topic Re: X Error of failed request: BadAlloc in Operating System - HP-UX

X Error of failed request: BadAlloc

NMC_2 — Tue, 04 Sep 2001 14:31:00 GMT

In C200 workstation (HPUX10.20, Memory=512MB), programing with C++ and ILOG 3.01. The following problem happens:

X Error of failed request: BadAlloc (insufficient resources for operation)
Major opcode of failed request: 84 (X_AllocColor)
Serial number of failed request: 2129364
Current serial number in output stream: 2588116
Total X errors : 1

Resolving this question by tunning the system kernal parameters? Which parameters?

Thank you.

Re: X Error of failed request: BadAlloc

Alex Glennie — Tue, 04 Sep 2001 14:57:22 GMT

At a guess it looks as if colours are running out NB the xserver only has 256 within its own colourmap.

Are you running applications such as netscape which are known colour hoggers which could be hanging on to colours and not releasing back to the desktop / your application ? Try logging out and without starting any applications just run your application does this still occur ?

I'd also look at the latest Xserver and motif patches if they are not installed : PHSS_23518 & PHSS_23535

also use attached xtools.sh , unshat it and run xcoloruse program, it will list how many colours you have left under you desktop and may help shed some light on this ?

Re: X Error of failed request: BadAlloc

glenn henley — Wed, 05 Sep 2001 13:26:34 GMT

I agree with Alex, is does look like some other app is hogging all the colours.

If you are running netscape try starting it up with 'netscape -install' which forces it to
use its own colour map.

Best of Luck

Glenn

Re: X Error of failed request: BadAlloc

NMC_2 — Thu, 06 Sep 2001 12:32:37 GMT

Thanks for help.
After I run the app, the available color map = 0. Probable due to the problems of custom app.

Re: X Error of failed request: BadAlloc

Alex Glennie — Thu, 06 Sep 2001 12:37:58 GMT

fyi : if you are using CDE or VUE you can allocatemore colors to applications at the expense of the Desktop

go into StyleManager via front panel, select color and then "numer of colors" it may help a bit ?