bobp@tekcae.CAX.TEK.COM (Robert N. Perry (Sky Scum)) (09/29/88)
The following are two DECUS library status reports showing new
programs available from the DECUS library.
To reach the DECUS library, use the address:
DECUS Program Library
219 Boston Post Road
Marlboro, Mass. 01752-1850 USA
617-480-3418
Programs are distributed for media/copying charges that are more
or less in line with what universities charge. This is needed because they
have to pay some fulltime staff, pay for machines & maintenance, and the
costs of catalogs, etc. Not cheap. They get partial subsidies from DEC to
help with this, so costs aren't as high as they could be. However, Columbia
charges $100/tape for Kermit, you pay $80 for PMDF, and so on; DECUS charges
are comparable. Also, SIG tapes can be obtained free from your LUG as well as
the DECUS library.
This information is provided so if you want any of these programs,
you don't have to wait for a catalog to appear.
Glenn Everhart (Everhart%Arisia.decnet@GE-CRD.arpa)
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FROM: Betty Cadieux
DATE: September 05, 1988
SUBJECT: DECUS PROGRAM LIBRARY STATUS REPORT SEPTEMBER 05, 1988
PROGRAM AVAILABILITY
Following are the new or revised (R) programs since the
distribution of the 1988/1989 catalog. The * indicates revisions
to new programs that have been announced through these status
reports.
PROGRAM NO. TITLE
VAX-325(R)* RDB Report Writer
VAX-335(R)* DBAG - Data Base System
VAX-360 NETSTAT
VAX-361 GO
Revision
VAX-325 RDB Report Writer Version: 1.1, July 1988
Submitted by: David Cohen, Security Pacific Automation Co,
W29-50, Los Angeles, CA
Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.5 Source Language: DCL, VAX COBOL
Software Required: COBOL Keywords: Tools - Applications
Development
Abstract: This package can generate a COBOL subprogram (with a
linkage section) which can be called from an RCO program. The
subprogram will handle all the report logic, including control
breaks, totals, formatting, and creating the actual print file.
Accepts as input four user supplied files which define the report
and the data file record. Validates input files. Handles up to
eight levels of control breaks, with totals available for each
level. Options include:
. At Top of Control Group.
. At Bottom of Control Group.
. At Top of Page.
. At Bottom of Report.
. New Page.
These terms have the same meaning as in DATATRIEVE. Grand totals
are available. Grand totals and "At Bottom of Report" are in
addition to the eight allowable control breaks. Report column
positions are computed automatically, from Layout Chart created
by the user, in any editor. Output program can be edited and
modified, if desired.
The generated subprogram is designed to be called from an RCO
program, once for every database record in the stream.
Notes: Operating system VMS 4.0 and later is required.
Filenames are greater than nine letters.
Changes and Improvements: Error handling and bug fixes.
Media (Service Charge Code): User's Manual (EA), 600' Magnetic
Tape (MA) Format: VMS/BACKUP
Revision
VAX-335 DBAG - Data Base System Version: 1.5, August 1988
Submitted by: Luis Arriaga da Cunha, Laboratorio Nacional De
Engenharia Civil, 1799 Lisboa Codex, Portugal
Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.6 Source Language: VAX FORTRAN
Memory Required: 1MB Keywords: Data Base Management
Abstract: DBAG is a relational database system, implemented for
VAX/VMS, similar in functionality and interactive interface, to
the commercial product DBASE III. Some commands are actually the
same, so users familiar with that popular package should "feel at
home" with little effort.
The editor of records (and commands) departs from a WordStar-like
approach and emulates VAX's EDT thus again saving extra learning
effort.
The system also provides a complete library of subroutines,
FORTRAN 77 callable, for those who need/want to write their own
program to handle the database.
Changes and Improvements: General bug fixing.
Media (Service Charge Code): 2400' Magnetic Tape (PA) Format:
VMS/BACKUP
New
VAX-360 NETSTAT Version: E1.0, August 1988
Submitted by: Digital Equipment Corporation
Operating System: MicroVMS V4.6 - V5.0, VAX/VMS V4.6 - V5.0
Source Language: VAX BASIC Software Required: VAX GKS V2.0 or
higher, TSM V1.2, and RBMS V1.1. Keywords: Networking
Abstract: These DECnet network monitoring programs are
essentially the same displays shown at DECWORLD '87 in Boston,
MA. There are several data collection programs as well as
display programs which monitor a DECnet network, as well as
terminal servers and LAN bridges. The set of tools is called
NETSTAT.
The DECnet event processor program and the DECnet area and node
polling program gathers reachability information and stores it in
shared data structures. The area and node display programs
periodically read these data structures and update the graphical
display boxes by shading them either red for an alarm condition
or green for reachable.
The terminal server polling program uses TSM V1.2 (Terminal
Server Manager software) to interrogate all known terminal
servers on the Ethernet LAN. This information is stored in a
shared data structure. The terminal server status display
program operates in the identical manner as does the node display
program described above.
The bridge server polling command procedure uses RBMS V1.1
(Remote Bridge Management software) to interrogate all known LAN
bridges on the extended Ethernet LAN. This information is stored
in a shared data structure. The bridge status display program
operates in the identical manner as does the node display program
described above.
Each display program is independent of the other so only those
displays that are of interest to the user need be run. The
graphical display programs use VAX BASIC V3.0 (or higher) and the
associated graphics commands. This requires VAX GKS V2.0 or
higher.
Notes: This package contains a collection of several tools some
of which can be used independently.
Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format:
VMS/BACKUP
New
VAX-361 GO Version: 1&2, July 1988
Submitted by: A. Pirnar, ITT-WD Netherlands, Amsterdam Z.0,
Netherlands 1102 BR
Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.4, V4.6 Source Language: DCL
Memory Required: 9KB Keywords: Utilities - VMS
Abstract: GO is a DCL utility for flexible directory access using
a table display of directories as the user moves in directories
and is available in two versions. GO was developed originally as
a stack to keep track of 'dives' into subdirectory structures.
It made use of an older utility called SD.COM to parse directory
specifications. In fact, the symbolic command "SD" is still
easier to use when invoking GO, because of the keys being next to
each other. Later it was developed as GO_1 into a table of
directories keeping track of the users movements, for future
quick access. More recently GO_2 was written making use of the
new recursive CALL command in VMS V4.4.
Both versions of GO list a command summary when invoked with the
parameter "H". When invoked with no parameters it is the same as
"sh def".
Both versions allow the user to: move to quasi legal directory
specs (e.g. missing square brackets), verify the specified
directory exists, move directly to any entry in the table, step
backwards or forwards in the table, move to the last entry in the
table chronologically, move directly to sys$login, move up to
parent directory, reset the table of directory entries, and show
the table with current and last entries visited.
In addition GO_2 allows the user to: expand all or one level of
subdirectories under an entry into the table, collapse all or one
level of subdirectories under an entry, toggle between overwrite
and find/append modes when moving to a directory, make multiple
moves in the table in one command, automatically define logicals
"GO_n$" corresponding to table entries, delete table entries, and
delete directory trees from disk.
Notes: Operating System VMS V4.4 or higher is required for
GO_2.COM. GO_2 uses up more dynamic memory than GO_1 so it may be
easier to use GO_1 in some environments.
Media (Service Charge Code): One RX50 Diskette (JA) Format:
VMS/BACKUP, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: VMS/BACKUP
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