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diff --git a/etc/PROBLEMS b/etc/PROBLEMS index a278091dac8..ab6853155c0 100644 --- a/etc/PROBLEMS +++ b/etc/PROBLEMS @@ -2,6 +2,20 @@ This file describes various problems that have been encountered in compiling, installing and running GNU Emacs. +* Problems with file dialogs in Emacs built with Open Motif. + +When Emacs 21 is built with Open Motif 2.1, it can happen that the +graphical file dialog boxes do not work properly. The "OK", "Filter" +and "Cancel" buttons do not respond to mouse clicks. Dragging the +file dialog window usually causes the buttons to work again. + +The solution is to use LessTi instead. LessTif is a free replacement +for Motif. See the file INSTALL for information on how to do this. + +Another workaround is not to use the mouse to trigger file prompts, +but to use the keyboard. This way, you will be prompted for a file in +the minibuffer instead of a graphical file dialog. + * Emacs reports a BadAtom error (from X) running on Solaris 7 or 8. This happens when Emacs was built on some other version of Solaris. |