HELP: dictfull error

Thread View: comp.lang.postscript

2 messages

[T] Back to Threads [V] Tree View [G] Group Articles

2 total messages Started by Gregory Snead Wed, 06 Jan 1993 19:38

#6587

Author: Gregory Snead
Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1993 19:38

29 lines
1509 bytes

Here is the scenario.  We have drawing package that generates
HPGL.  We used a filter provided by Frame to generate an EPSI
file from the HPGL file generated by the drawing package (the
filter is called hpgltoepsi).  We then included that EPSI file
into a FrameMaker document.

When we print out the file with FrameMaker on a Sun to a
LaserWriter Plus, it prints the document.  If we print out the
file with FrameMaker on a Mac to a LaserWriter II, it generates
the error:

	ERROR: dictfull
	OFFENDING COMMAND: def

	STACK:

	{}
	/path_right

Frame Technologies, Adobe and some PostScript experts couldn't
explain why this happened.  One provided a workaround.  I need
to know why this happens and a possible solution, since a large
amount of documents will be generated this way and printed from
a Mac.  If anyone has any ideas please help!

=================================================================
"It  can  take  real cunning  to  outsmart a stupid  machine, but
what a satisfation!" -- Piers Anthony  [ snead@mdd.comm.mot.com ]
=================================================================

Re: HELP: dictfull error

#6639

Author: Stephen Zisk
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 16:40

34 lines
1928 bytes

In article <1993Jan6.193827.26803@mdd.comm.mot.com>,
snead@mdd.comm.mot.com (Gregory Snead) wrote:
> When we print out the file with FrameMaker on a Sun to a
> LaserWriter Plus, it prints the document.  If we print out the
> file with FrameMaker on a Mac to a LaserWriter II, it generates
> the error:
> 
> 	ERROR: dictfull
> 	OFFENDING COMMAND: def
> 
> 	STACK:
> 
> 	{}
> 	/path_right

This dictfull error probably means FrameMaker on the Mac is not
storing things into its own dictionary, but is using whatever is on
the top of the dict stack, which could be userdict or md. In either
case there is a limit to how many keys are available. This limit
might not be reached on the Sun because there is no md (it is Apple-
specific) or because the Sun driver does not use as many keys in
userdict.

Another possibility is that FrameMaker is allocating its own
dict, but is not leaving enough entries for the keys required by
your HPGL/EPSF file. There are other possibilities, too, but I
would need a lot more context to determine the problem. Can you
provide more info?

Stephen Zisk (zisk@adobe.com)  Disclaimer: These are my personal views
Adobe Systems Incorporated     and do not represent the position of
Eastern Regional Office        Adobe Systems Incorporated.
24 New England Exec. Park
Burlington, MA 01803           They pay me but they don't muzzle me!

Thread Navigation

This is a paginated view of messages in the thread with full content displayed inline.

Messages are displayed in chronological order, with the original post highlighted in green.

Use pagination controls to navigate through all messages in large threads.

Back to All Threads