abcscnuk@csuna.UUCP (Naoto Kimura) (07/20/88)
I was wondering if anybody had a REXX interpreter that would run on an
IBM PC. I'm pretty sure that there were a few requests some time ago,
but I seem to have missed all the replies if there were any. For those
who aren't familiar with what REXX (stands for Restructured EXtended
eXecutor) is, it is basically interpreted PL/I (with a few
modifications), and is the IBM's equivalent of the unix shell language.
Since I'm on the subject of command interpreters, anybody have
suggestions for a command language better than the standard COMMAND.COM?
(Please don't suggest BASIC, BASICA, or GWBASIC -- I've had to resort to
them because of the shortcomings of the command language and am looking
for something better than BASIC) Do the DOS implementations of the
bourne shell have the ability to execute shell scripts ? How well do
the bourne shell implementations work when called from within a program?
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P.S.: Another thing I was wondering if there exists a compiler
for a subset of PL/I available for the IBM PC. If so,
where do I find such a thing ?jcmorris@mitre-bedford.ARPA (Joseph C. Morris) (07/21/88)
In article <1294@csuna.UUCP> abcscnuk@csun.UUCP (Naoto Kimura) writes: >I was wondering if anybody had a REXX interpreter that would run on an >IBM PC. Personal REXX has been out for several years as a product of Mansfield Software Group. It implements most of the CMS REXX language (mostly minus the VM-specific functions). I don't recall the price, since I've had a copy since the beta-test days. Mansfield has also implemented a very large subset of REXX in the latest version (4.0) of their KEDIT editor. Previous versions of KEDIT could use Personal REXX if you purchased both products, but the new release provides the subset without additional cost. (But you can get the full P-REXX features by combining the products.) I recommend both Personal REXX and KEDIT for PC users, especially programmer types. They were designed to be close to the VM implementations of REXX and XEDIT, but use features on the PC which the mainframe users can't get (at least from Big Blue). The vendor's address is: Mansfield Software Group P. O. Box 532 Storrs, CT 06268 (203) 429-8402 Mansfield also operates a bulletin board for users of their software, and questions (and complaints) about their software are frequently answered by the author. Joe Morris Disclaimer: I've worked with the authors of these products at meetings of IBM mainframe users but have no financial interest in the company.
doug@gethen.UUCP (Doug Asherman) (07/21/88)
In article <1294@csuna.UUCP> abcscnuk@csun.UUCP (Naoto Kimura) writes: >I was wondering if anybody had a REXX interpreter that would run on an >IBM PC. I'm pretty sure that there were a few requests some time ago, There is a product called Personal REXX marketed by Mansfield Software Group. According to all the flyers I've read on it, it's a complete implementation of the REXX language. You should be able to find it for about $99 (US) at most large software stores and mail-order places. If you want more info on it, the place to write is: Mansfield Software Group PO Box 532 Storrs, CT 06268 DISCLAIMER: I don't work for Mansfield. I'm just a satisfied user of one of their products. -- Current Address: : "Get used to disappointment" : -William Goldman { sun, ptsfa } : from !hoptoad!unisoft!gethen!doug : "The Princess Bride"