DISLIN FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about the data plotting library DISLIN.
Last-modified: 15-March-2022
Version: 5.5
Maintainer: Helmut Michels
Email: michels@dislin.de
Introduction
This FAQ is an attempt to answer some frequently asked questions about the data plotting library DISLIN. Please read through this list before posting a query to the author of DISLIN.
Contents
General Questions
- What is DISLIN?
- Where can I get DISLIN?
- What is the current version of DISLIN?
- In which language is DISLIN written?
- Which systems and compilers are supported?
- Is the source code of DISLIN available?
- What are the current prices of DISLIN?
- Is there a discussion group for DISLIN users?
License Questions
Technical Questions
- Can I plot directly on the screen?
- How can I get a white background on the screen?
- How can I change the graphs background colour?
- How can I increase the resolution of image files?
- How can I increase the quality of PNG files?
- Can I use DISLIN as a viewer for PostScript files?
- Can I use DISLIN as a viewer for TIFF files?
- Can I import DISLIN PostScript files into TeX?
- What is the best output format for importing DISLIN graphics into MS-Word?
- How would I draw ticks inward rather than outward?
- Can I plot multiple axis systems on one page?
- How can I create a DIN A3 PostScript or PDF file?
- How can I plot indices in DISLIN?
- How can I plot Greek letters in axis titles?
- How can I reset automatic scaling?
- How can I port old DISSPLA programs to DISLIN?
- How can I use TrueType fonts in an X11 window on Linux?
Other Questions
- Error while reading 'DISLIN' module
- Access violation with Fortran 90 and DISLIN routines
- LINK: cannot open file LIBC.lib
- Cannot find libXm.so.3
- How can I use DISLIN for Intel Visual Fortran from MS Visual Studio?
- How can I use DISLIN for MingW from the C-Free IDE?
- How can I use DISLIN from the Bloodshed Dev-C++ IDE?
- How can I use DISLIN with Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition?
- How can I use DISLIN with Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Express Edition?
- How can I use DISLIN with Microsoft Visual Studio C++ 2019/2022?
- How can I use DISLIN from the Netbeans IDE for C on Linux?
- How can I use DISLIN from the Netbeans IDE for C on Windows?
- How can I use DISLIN with Simply Fortran on Windows?
- How can I use DISLIN from R on Linux?
- wfl386 link problem of DISLIN and OpenWatcom 1.9

News
Support for Python 3.11 and Windows
28. July 2023
Bug fix for the X11 distributions
22. July 2023
Upgrade 11.5.1
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Support for Linux 64-bit on IBM z series
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Support for MingW 64-bit UCRT runtime environment
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Release 11.5
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Release 11.4
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Support for Free Pascal 64-bit on Windows
22. July 2020
Upgrade 11.3.3
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Upgrade 11.3.2
19. May 2020
DISLIN Book Version 11 is available
8. March 2017
28. July 2023
Bug fix for the X11 distributions
22. July 2023
Upgrade 11.5.1
25. April 2023
Support for Linux 64-bit on IBM z series
30. October 2022
Support for MingW 64-bit UCRT runtime environment
28. September 2022
Release 11.5
15. March 2022
Release 11.4
15. March 2021
Support for Free Pascal 64-bit on Windows
22. July 2020
Upgrade 11.3.3
28. June 2020
Upgrade 11.3.2
19. May 2020
DISLIN Book Version 11 is available
8. March 2017