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[GEMPAK #TQJ-277000]: GEMPAK - NDISP Problems

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  • Subject: [GEMPAK #TQJ-277000]: GEMPAK - NDISP Problems
  • Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:35:11 -0600
> Institution: NCSU
> Package Version: Latest
> Operating System: Linux Fedora 7
> Hardware Information: Standard Computer
> Inquiry: Whenever I try to run a display file I get this message:
> [GEMPLT -83]  NDISP - DISPLAY not set or invalid
> 
> I am using linuz, so is there a setting I am not getting or something that I 
> am doing wrong?
> 
> ~Robert Yaga
> 
> 
> 
> 

Robert,

You need to set the environmental variable DISPLAY in your shell environment 
before
running any program which requires connection to an X server (eg guis
and programs which use the xw, gf, png device drivers).

Steve Chiswell
Unidata User Support

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: TQJ-277000
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed