Michael Rodrigues wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am using the following:
>
> - AT91SAM9RL64 (ARM9 based controller)
> - 320 x 240 RGB TFT LCD
> - Eclipse compiler (from YAGARTO site, along with the YAGARTO toolchain)
>
> Now, the graphical libraries provided with the yagarto toolchain is X11.

Are you sure that you do not confuse this with the TCL/TK 
support-libraries used for Insight-gdb? There are not meant for the 
target but for the host.

> Is it possible to use another graphical library, like the directFB or
> miniGUI (or any other) instead of X11.

Yes, there are several graphics libraries for "small" controllers. I.e. 
commercial products from Ramtex or Segger, licensed-to-product libraries 
from Luminary Micro and Microchip and various more or less free codes 
like i.e. from NXP for the former Sharp controllers, Microwindows(it has 
another name now-forgotten) and several more.

> If yes then could anyone guide me through this.

Sorry. I may help with more specific questions.

Martin Thomas wrote:
> Michael Rodrigues wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am using the following:
>>
>> - AT91SAM9RL64 (ARM9 based controller)
>> - 320 x 240 RGB TFT LCD
>> - Eclipse compiler (from YAGARTO site, along with the YAGARTO toolchain)
>>
>> Now, the graphical libraries provided with the yagarto toolchain is X11.
>
> Are you sure that you do not confuse this with the TCL/TK
> support-libraries used for Insight-gdb?

the toolchain does have tcl/tk support libraries.

could u tell me what did u mean by this.? -> "There are not meant for 
the target but for the host."


>> Is it possible to use another graphical library, like the directFB or
>> miniGUI (or any other) instead of X11.
>
> Yes, there are several graphics libraries for "small" controllers. I.e.
> commercial products from Ramtex or Segger, licensed-to-product libraries
> from Luminary Micro and Microchip and various more or less free codes
> like i.e. from NXP for the former Sharp controllers, Microwindows(it has
> another name now-forgotten) and several more.
>
>> If yes then could anyone guide me through this.
>
> Sorry. I may help with more specific questions.

thank u for your advice. i will take a look at the options provided.

Another thing that i would like to know is -> according to the setup 
mentioned (and also that i have just started out with the graphical LCD 
stufff). Please correct me if i'm wrong by saying, I have two options 
here...

1. to "use" the X11 or other libraries that require an OS (X-server) and 
port this onto the target processor.

2. to develop my own libraries so that i don't require an OS and it can 
be run as a standalone system.

From what i have seen, i feel the second option will require a lot of 
development time & expertise. (but will involve more fun)

thanks

> could u tell me what did u mean by this.? -> "There are not meant for
> the target but for the host."
http://www.airs.com/ian/configure/configure_5.html#SEC30

Hi,

I have used a function called Xdrawfilled() (check it out on the 
trounce.com @ http://tronche.com/gui/x/xlib/function-index.html)

Now, in order to use this function, i have to include the X10.h in the 
X11 folder (linux). when i checked with the Yagarto toolchain, this 
particular library (X10.h) and the function XDrawFilled is not 
present...

Now my question is, can i add (or patch) this library (*.so file) into 
the Yagarto toolchain so that this function can be used when ported to 
an ARM controller..

Thanx

Michael Rodrigues wrote:
> Now my question is, can i add (or patch) this library (*.so file) into
> the Yagarto toolchain so that this function can be used when ported to
> an ARM controller..

No. Your're on the wrong track. Take a look at the function arguments:

1

display    Specifies the connection to the X server.

2

d   Specifies the drawable.

3

gc   Specifies the GC.

4

vlist   Specifies a pointer to the list of vertices that indicate what to draw.

5

vcount   Specifies how many vertices are in vlist.

You need a whole lot of dependencies in order to use this function, 
starting with an X server, which in turn requires a POSIX OS and a 
display driver. If you want to go down that road, get a Linux image and 
toolchain for your board instead of Yagarto, which is a toolchain for 
standalone programs. Even then you're in for some serious work if you 
want to get X running on this. miniGUI should be easier, but you 
probably need some kind of OS for it, too.