From: rusk@ORCA.DREP.DND.CA
Newsgroups: fj.mail-lists.x-window
Subject: X-Window Problem with Lotus 123 V 1.1 and Dell UNIX SysVR4 2.1
Date: 27 Sep 92 00:43:09 GMT
Distribution: fj
Organization: Workstation Div., Supermicro Systems Group, Sony Corporation

Date: 24 Sep 92 20:38:36 GMT
Message-Id: <00961197.18F45CC0.11638@Orca.Drep.DND.Ca>
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x

I recently installed Lotus 1-2-3 SYS V 1.1 (Media Edition) on my
Compaq Deskpro 386/25 running DELL UNIX System V/386 Release 4.0,
Version 3.0 (aka DELL UNIX System V Release 4.0 Version 2.1).  
During installation I indicated that the operating
system was AT&T/USL System V Release 4, version 3.0, a version
supported by Lotus.  I followed the instructions in the installation
and configuration guide, the platform guide and the on-line release
notes regarding installation for systems with X11R4 and Motif.  This
involved among other things some changes to .mwmrc, .Xresources,
installing Lotus fonts in the X search path, and running setup123.

The result of all this is that the installation appears to work fine
in virtual terminals with 123 setup for VGA but it does not work
with my X server.  I get the message:
Cannot connect to X server - using TTY driver -- Press HELP

The Display Drivers section of the Platform Guide lists a host of
reasons why this error message might appear.  I have followed all
the recommended solutions but to no avail.

I have reported this problem to Lotus and am waiting for them to get
back to me.  My request to Dell asking whether other users have
experienced similar problems has not produced a quick solution.  They
say that other users have not reported this problem but that they are
willing to work with Lotus on the problem if Lotus provides them with
a 'debug' version of 123.

Maybe someone on the net can help.

My display hardware and software configuration is
   # 19" monitor (Dell Graphics Performance Display 19C)
   SERVER="/usr2/X4/bin/Xgpx -gpx 1024x768x256 gpd19c"
   COLORS=256

The contents of my .l123set file are:
1001  Lotus 1-2-3 Version  "11"
1002  Base Directory  "/usr/lotus"
1003  Printer Interface  "lp -c -d{dest} {file}"
6000  Printer  "PostScript mono Times/Helvetica"  "390 l13pps00.dvr ps00alw0.pbd
"
5550  Printer  "HP LaserJet III None"  "330 l13phplj.dvr hplj2noh.pbd"
1004  Graphics Driver  "X Window Graphics Display"  "x l_lrf.bun"
1011  Display Char. Set  "US ASCII"  "l_ascii.bun"
1005  Country Driver  "USA English Numbers First"  "l13cUSF3.cbd"
1012  File Character Set  "US ASCII"  "l_ascii.bun"
1006  Resource Language  "International English"  "Intl-English"
1007  Help Language  "International English"  "Intl-English"
1008  File Name Mode  "UNIX file name mode"  "0"

When 123 comes up in TTY mode in an xterm, I find that the function
keys do not work.  I have tried the default, sco386-101 and
sysV386-101 keyboard settings.  None of these settings seem to work.
However, in a virtual terminal using the VGA driver and the default
keyboard (as determined from TERM) the function keys work.  

Another irritant is that setup123 running in an xterm window
(TERM=xterm) doesn't highlight properly.

I am using the KornShell, if that makes any difference.


Dr. Raymond Rusk
Defence Research Establishment Pacific
Electromagnetics Section
FMO Victoria, B.C.
V0S 1B0
Tel: (604)363-5048
FAX: (604)363-2856
e-mail: rusk@orca.drep.dnd.ca