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Sounds like your X server doesn't have available colors, are you running with 8 bit or 24 bit display (xdpyinfo output). If 8 bit, you must have available colors (see freeColors). Also, ensure your "DISPLAY" environmental variable is set. Steve Chiswell Unidata User Support >From: "zong xiang" <address@hidden> >Organization: UCAR/Unidata >Keywords: 200505170821.j4H8L832014039 >Institution: national meteorological administration / department of computer >Package Version: 5.8.1 >Operating System: AIX5.2 >Hardware Information: IBM POWER4 >Inquiry: Hi, > I compiled and installed the GEMPAK 5.8.1 in the IBM AIX5.2,everything is no > rmal. > But when lanuch the NTL, it crashed. > > > -- NOTE: All email exchanges with Unidata User Support are recorded in the Unidata inquiry tracking system and then made publicly available through the web. If you do not want to have your interactions made available in this way, you must let us know in each email you send to us.