drack@titan.tsd.arlut.utexas.edu (Dave Rackley) (06/07/91)
> I am using Vax C (Version 3.0) and I have ran into a problem. After compiling my > program (which simply prints out the command-line arguements) and linking it, I > can't test it. When I try to pass the arguements, the 'run' command complains > about to many arguements (i.e is unwilling to do any passing.) Can someone tell > me what tom do? > Thanks, > Ken This is not a C question, rather an OS (VMS) problem...nuff said, here's your answer: You need to create a "foreign" command with the following syntax from DCL: $ program_name :== $disk:[full.path.spec]program_name.exe {Press RETURN} Now "run" your program by typing: program_name parameter1 parameter2 ... Hope this helps. -- DISCLAIMER: I, hereby, disclaim any disclaimer except this disclaimer. +=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=+ | David Rackley | Now comes the really weird part...You know | | Applied Research Laboratories | the part where I know how to tap dance, but | | The University of Texas | only while wearing golf shoes... | | Austin, TX. 78758 | ...Ponderous, man, really ponderous! | +=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=+
session@seq.uncwil.edu (Zack C. Sessions) (06/07/91)
kaarts@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Kenneth John Aarts) writes: >I am using Vax C (Version 3.0) and I have ran into a problem. After compiling my >program (which simply prints out the command-line arguements) and linking it, I >can't test it. When I try to pass the arguements, the 'run' command complains >about to many arguements (i.e is unwilling to do any passing.) Can someone tell >me what tom do? To run a VAX C program in which you expect to obtain and use the command line arguments with the argc,argv contructs, you have to run it in a special way. You have to create a "foreign command". If this will be a program which you will run frequently, best to do this in your LOGIN.COM: $ cmdname :== $disk:[directory]progname The cmdname need not be the same as the progname, it can be anything you wish. You MUST either include the disk: and [directory] where the executable is located or use a logical name which points to its location. If you don't VMS will assume SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSEXE]. Also, the syntax of the assignment operator is VERY important. It MUST be COLON EQUALS EQUALS (:==). Then to use the command you would do a: $ cmdname arg1 arg2 Remember that arg0 is the program name. Zack Sessions session@seq.uncwil.edu
glenn@zeus.ocs.com (Glenn Ford) (06/07/91)
In article <1991Jun6.165647.22250@ccu.umanitoba.ca> kaarts@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Kenneth John Aarts) writes: >can't test it. When I try to pass the arguements, the 'run' command complains >about to many arguements (i.e is unwilling to do any passing.) Can someone tell >me what tom do? You must define your program. On ours it would be as such: testprog := $ocs$user:[glenn.src]testprog.exe Then you just type 'testprog <args..>' essential is: testprog := $<drivename>:[path to source]progname