[mod.computers.vax] Accessing SYSUAF.DAT

KVC@ENGVAX.UUCP.UUCP (02/10/87)

> Is there anayone who can tell me how to access the sysuaf file from PASCAL.
>  .            _+_  .   Tom Adriaansen  : System Manager
 
You should use the new system services $SETUAI and $GETUAI to access the
SYSUAF.DAT.  This isolates your code from the structure of the file and
means you won't have to rewrite things when DEC changes the format of the
file.  Also, they do privilege checking to a finer grain than simple file
protection checking allows.  For example, a non-privileged user can read
items from his own record.  People with GRPPRV from other people in their
group, etc...
 
They appeared in VMS V4.4.
 
        /Kevin Carosso                    kvc%engvax.uucp@usc-oberon.usc.edu
         Hughes Aircraft Co.