Re: DDD 3.3.9 (i686-pc-cygwin) gets `BadWindow' error

[Andrew Gaylard]

Paul Suckling wrote:
> This is a bug report.
>
> In order to get this error, I:
> * Set a breakpoing in a gfortran compiled program.
> * Ran to the break point.
> * Select a variable and chose to display it.
> * I then select the Plot button, in order to plot it.
>
> A window pops up telling me that gnuplot is being started.
> I wait but nothing happens.
> Eventually I click cancel on the popup window, since I am bored of 
> waiting when it is clear nothing is going to materialize.
> ddd crashes, and requests that I sent a bug report.
>
> I have multiple monitors, and my windows desktop is extended to use both 
> monitors. Could this be the problem? I know it can confuse some programs 
> which expect a single monitor.
>
> Please find the ~/.ddd/log file attached.
>
> Regards,
>
> Paul

Hi there Paul,

Thanks for this bug report.

This problem's due to changes in Gnuplot between 3.x and 4.x.
Until it's fixed, I suggest downgrading (or not plotting).

Andrew.