Carrie,
I don't know what causes your problem because I do not know the ins and outs of X-windows.
But I have experienced similar behavior on a DECstation. If I resize the grass monitor, I
loose the graphics. The only way to "retain" the image is to redraw it. At least as far
as I have figured out. Unless someone else out there can explain to us why this happens and
suggest a solution, I would just try not to cover your graphics display. Not much of a
solution, I know, but I will be listening for a better response along with you.
Good luck!
-Steve Dzurenko
Ocean Mapping Division
Ocean Technology Center
Graduate School of Oceanography
University of Rhode Island
ph: 401 792-6853
fx: 401 792-6849
e-mail: steve@ocesun1.oce.uri.edu