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[IDV #HCT-837797]: IDV running offscreen

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  • Subject: [IDV #HCT-837797]: IDV running offscreen
  • Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:12:18 -0600
> Hi,
> I am trying to run IDV in offscreen mode without success.
> I have four xidv files that I call from one isl file.
> 
> When running from command line, everything runs perfect and images are
> produced. The problem is when running using linux cron tab, that nothing is
> produced.
> 
> I have Xserver installed but cannot make IDV+isl runs under Xserver.
> 
> There are specific special commands to run IDV+isl under Xserver?
> 
> The operating system is Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
> 
> Thank you
> Carlos
> 
> --
> Carlos Miguel Lucas
> 
> 

Carlos,
     The trick of running the IDV under the cron job is the invoking of the 
Xserver. Normally, the option is either Xvfb or Xvnc. 
     Your cron job should be something like:
   
Xvnc -geometry 640x480 -once -httpd /usr/X11R6/lib/vncserver & 
/usr/local/IDV_2.7a1/runIDV MOP03-Web.isl

     Xvfb doesn't work well under certain OS. Anyway, you can not directly run 
the IDV under cron job, you need to run the Xserver first. I don't have much 
experience, you can google to find more help.

Yuan 

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: HCT-837797
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed