I am trying to use QGLWidget::renderText( ) to display text in my QGLWidgets. but everytime I try to make this call, I get an assertion error. I am using Solaris. It can draw my other OpenGL things correctly but with renderText it acts up. It appears renderText( ) is using a display list, is this correct? If so I am thinking it is not creating a valid display list thus causing the crash. So if anyone has any ideas how to fix this and if renderText( ) is using a display list, please let me know! Thanks!!!