Re: [foxboro] NT vs Unix

I've run into a problem on using the proposed new XP stations because 
their graphics have to be on FoxView.  We primarily use DM.  I've found 
that converting DM graphics to FoxView isn't "seamless integration". 

I'm planning to replace two dual head B boxes in January.  After learning 
about the XP solution, I thought we'd give it a try on these workstations. 
 I like the idea of getting away from the nodebus and using off-the-shelf 
ethernet technology. 

My understanding is that DM will not run on XP workstations, so I need to 
convert to FoxView.  No problem (I thought), I've already started using 
FoxView 99.2.1, so we were headed in the right direction.  I used the 
FoxDraw convert utility and ran into problems when some converted graphics 
caused FoxView to exit and create a core dump in root.  TAC said to try 
the g_edit utilities to clean up the dispIays, there is an issue with 
objects located out of the graphic boundary area.  I   used the g_edit 
utilities for cleaning and updating the displays and still have core 
dumps.  I have submitted two CARS and spent quite a few hours trying to 
get this convert to work properly on ALL graphics.

So now I have to decide whether we can spend the time to create new 
graphics, or should I just stay with UNIX because of the DM graphic 
capability.

Maybe FoxView 8.0 doesn't have as much trouble with conversion, but I 
won't know that till I get a copy to try.  The graphics I'm having 
problems with are the important displays used by the operators, so I just 
can't blow them off.  Displays were created by a bonafide engineering firm 
about 6 years or so ago.


Wally Magda
Instrumentation & Control Specialist
Colorado Springs Utilities
660 W. Monument Creek Rd
PO Box 214
USAF Academy, CO   80840
719-668-9502
wmagda@xxxxxxx

 
 
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