unfres@hscfvax.UUCP (Janet) (12/03/85)
I am trying to use the plot(3X) graphics library on the Vax. I would like to load my program with the device-independent plot library (-lplot) and then run it with a filter specific to my terminal, e.g., cc -o program program.c -lplot program | plot -Ttermtype as described in the UNIX manual (BSD 4.2). My problem is that there are only four or five different terminals for which filters are provided, none of which I have. Specifically, I would like to run my program using an IBM PC/XT or a DEC Professional as my terminal. Does anyone know of additional plot filters or device-specific plot libraries that are compatible with plot(3X)? Thanks,
unfres@hscfvax.UUCP (Janet) (12/04/85)
Postnews seems to have eaten the signature on my original article... Janet Abbate UUCP: ..decvax!linus!harvard!popvax!janet ARPA: popvax!janet@harvard.arpa P.S. I've heard of a database called "graphcap" that might contain the necessary info to adapt standard UNIX(TM) routines for other terminals. Anyone know about it?
paul@vcvax1.UUCP (paul) (12/04/85)
> > I am trying to use the plot(3X) graphics library on the Vax. > Specifically, I would like to run my program using an > IBM PC/XT or a DEC Professional as my terminal. Does > anyone know of additional plot filters or device-specific > plot libraries that are compatible with plot(3X)? > Unlike a Tektronix or VT-240 terminal, the IBM PC/XT and DEC Professional have no built-in graphics sequences. Interpretation of graphics codes is entirely dependent on whatever virtual terminal program that you're running on the PC or PRO, or on the terminal emulation that is provided by the operating system. If you're running VENIX on the PC/XT or PRO, my suggestion is to down-load your program and simply link it with the console plotting filter provided by VENIX (-ltpc on the PC, or -ltpro on the PRO). Paul Kleppner VenturCom, Inc. {harvard,mit-eddie}!cybvax0!vcvax1!venix