Re: how do you start up DDD?

[David Clarke]

Hi again:

> 2.  This still doesn't address the problems I have once I do the  
> make install, namely error messages of the type:
>
> mytikas 10> ddd xedit21
> Error: No `Ddd' application defaults file
> To resolve this problem, you can:
> * set the XAPPLRESDIR environment variable to the location of the  
> file `Ddd', or
> * set the DDD_HOME environment variable to the location of `ddd/ 
> Ddd', or
> * install the `Ddd' file in the X application defaults directory, or
> * recompile DDD with builtin app-defaults file;
>  see the `--enable-builtin-app-defaults' option for details.
> mytikas 11>
>
> The error message above suggests 4 remedies. Try one of them. Given  
> your level understanding of software development, my guess is the  
> last recommendation will be the best for you.


Well that's part of the problem.  I don't understand *any* of the  
suggested fixes.  When it says to

see the `--enable-builtin-app-defaults' option for details

see where?  Where does one look to see the characters `--enable- 
builtin-app-defaults' strung together?  Am I to scan the 267 pages or  
whatever of the ddd.pdf manual?  Is this searchable on-line?  Sorry  
for being a dunce here; I (and I have to believe others too) need  
explicit instructions when I'm in unfamiliar territory as I am now.

Thanks again for your time!

Cheers, David.

David A. Clarke                                                 address@hidden
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