[Ham-Mac] xastir compile problem

[Lew Phelps K6LMP]

Thanks; helpful as always!

Lew

On Apr 20, 2009, at 10:04 PM, Steve Hellyer wrote:

> Hi Lew,
>
> Have not tried to compile latest 1.9.4, but it you think if a Java
> error you can adjust Mac OS X Java preferences to offer a particular
> version of Java.
>
> Inside Application/Utilities/Java you will find a Java Preferences
> application.  Running this allows you to adjust the order of the
> various Java Runtime environment offered for compatibility.
>
> Select restore defaults and give that a try. Otherwise you have to
> play with the order to provide specific compatibility.
>
> Not sure this is the issue.
>
> Are you following these instructions? http://www.xastir.org/wiki/index.php/HowTo:Mac_OSX
>
> I am not a Linux Guru either. Nor do I thing we all should be. :-)
>
> It might be easier to install pre-compiled binary it's a slightly
> older 1.8.1. version version.
>
> Myself I am using the MacPorts method. As it takes care of all the
> dependancies and compiles for me.
> The version posted to MacPort repository is 1.8.4.
>
> 73
> Steve - VA33SPH
>
>
> On 20-Apr-09, at 3:00 PM, Lew Phelps K6LMP wrote:
>
>> Greetings, all.
>>
>> Is there anyone in the group who has successfully compiled xastir
>> 1.9.4 or other versions of xastir for running on Mac under OS X 10.5?
>>
>> I have tried to compile 1.9.4, but get an error message,
>> "_XmGetDefaultDisplay cannot be used prior to VendorS.Initialize,".
>>
>> From what I have gleaned online, this is due to a known problem in
>> Java. But, I downloaded the most recent update  for Java (Update 2)
>> and installed it, and that does not cure the problem.
>>
>> I am NOT a Linux guru, so any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Lew K6LMP
>
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