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From: af@biomath.jussieu.fr (Alain FAUCONNET)
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Subject:  Re: Problems with xgrabsc
To: ali@axis.axisnet.net
Date: Sun, 1 Dec 1996 10:45:47 +0100 (GMT+0100)
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Ali Lomonaco wrote:
> 
>         I used the xgrab port and compiled and when I try to use it, it
> dumps core.  I don't like to post dumb questions like these but I could
> not think of anything else.  Here is what it looks like.
> 
> X-Windows Screen Grabber
> Version 2.41
> Copyright (C) 1990-95 Bruce Schuchardt
> 
> Bus error - core dumped
> 
> Thanks

Donald J. Maddox replied:

>You're not by chance trying to use xgrab on a screen w/depth > 8 are
>you?
>It only suppots 8-bit displays, I believe, and will definitely dump core
>if you try to use it on 16- or 24-bit displays...

...which makes sense !
Suggestion:  use  xv,  the  neat  image  display  program.  It  has  a
full-featured grab screen function too. I know it's a  bit  overshoot,
but you might find an usage for the image display features too :-)

_Alain_

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