bobp@tekcae.TEK.COM (Robert N. Perry (Bob)) (11/16/87)
................................................... To: All Subject: DECUS Library status report Here is the October 1987 DECUS Library status report. I will post updates like this from time to time as I receive them. You can contact the DECUS program library at: DECUS Program Library BP02 219 Boston Post Road Marlborough, Massachusetts USA 01752-1850 617-480-3418 TOP 10 PROGRAMS OF OCTOBER, 1987 DECUS # TITLE #1 VAX-LIB-4 The VAX Library Collection 4, Version 1987/1988 #2 VAX-LIB-6 The VAX Library Collection 6, Version 1987/1988 #3 VAX-LIB-5 The VAX Library Collection 5, Version 1987/1988 #4 V-SP-61 Symposium Collection from the VAXSIG Fall 1986, San Francisco, Version Fall 1986 #5 V-SP-53 KERMIT Distribution, Version V2, July 1986 #6 VAX-LIB-3 The VAX Library Collection 3, Version 1987/1988 #7 V-SP-58 LaTeX V.2, TeX V.1 Version November 1986 #8 11-731 KERMIT-11, Version V3.50, April 1986 #9 V-SP-64 Symposium Collection from VAX SIG, Spring 1987 Nashville, Version: Spring 1987 #10 V-SP-24 PortaCalc (AnalytiCalc): A 3 D Spreadsheet/Database System in VMS/BACKUP, Version V21.2, September 1986 TO: Distribution FROM: Betty Cadieux DATE: November 02, 1987 SUBJECT: DECUS Program Library Status Report November 02, 1987 This is the first Status Report since September 21, 1987. CATALOG INSTRUCTIONS: These corrections are to be made to the 1987/1988 Software Catalog. DECUS No. 11-43, Title: Wabash College Student Information System, is being removed from the catalog as requested by the author. DECUS No. 10-LIB-12, Title: The DECsystem-10 Library Tape 12, is listed as being available on 600' Magnetic Tape, Media (Service Charge Code): (MC). This media (MC) has been changed to 2400' Magtape, Media (Service Charge Code): (PC). Corrections to programs that are NOT in the catalog, but have been announced through this report. DECUS NO. V-SP-40, Title: PRAXIS: An Alternative to Ada is listed as Version: 7.7, October 1987 in the title. This should be Version: 7.8, July 1987. The following paragraph should be added to this abstract after the paragraph that begins with "Version 7.7....": Version 7.8 includes redesign and extension of use of flexible arrays, sets, and large items returned from functions, and makes numerous small bug repairs. DECUS PROCEEDINGS For your convenience and information, listed below are the current DECUS Proceedings that are available and can be ordered through the DECUS office in Marlboro, Massachusetts. As availability changes, this list will be updated. DECUS Media Part No. Service Codes U.S. Spring 1986 - Dallas, TX PROC-SPRG-86 YA U.S. Fall 1986 - San Francisco, CA PROC-FALL-86 YA U.S. Spring 1987 - Nashville, TN PROC-SPRG-87 YA PROGRAM AVAILABILITY The following new/revised programs are not listed in the 1987/1988 Catalog. See attached abstracts for media availability. PROGRAM # TITLE V-SP-24(R) AnalytiCalc (PortaCalc): A 3D Spreadsheet/Database System in VMS/BACKUP VAX-6(R) SPICE3 VAX-91(R) SPLICE3 VAX-183(R) JUICER VAX-198 ADADL - Ada-based Design and Documentation Language VAX-276 UNTAR for VAX/VMS VAX-280 AMIGA Utilities Collection 1 VAX-281(R) WCC: A C-Subset Compiler VAX-282 TREK.BAS -- Startrek Game VAX-283 GREYSC.FNT for the Digital Equipment Corporation LN03 Laser Printer 11-SP-47(R) AnalytiCalc (PortaCalc): A 3D Spreadsheet/Database System 11-421(R) TREK.BAS -- Startrek Game 11-840(R) Sample MicroPower/Pascal Programs 11-888(R) RSX INDIRECT and EDT Grab Bag 11-890 RDM FORTRAN Programming Interface 11-893 LA210/LA100 11-894 Shared Resource Control RB-128 SIML8 Revision V-SP-24 AnalytiCalc (PortaCalc): A 3D Spreadsheet/Database System in VMS/BACKUP Version: V22.2A October 1987 Submitted by: Glenn C. Everhart, Ph.D. Operating System: AMIGA DOS, IAS, MS/DOS, P/OS, PC DOS, RSTS/E, RSX-11D, RSX-11M, RSX-11M-PLUS, VAX/VMS Source Language: FORTRAN 77, FORTRAN IV-PLUS, MACRO-11, MACRO-32, VAX-11 FORTRAN Memory Required: N/A Keywords: Business Applications, Data Base Management, Mathematical, PortaCalc, Spreadsheet Abstract: AnalytiCalc is a powerful three dimensional spreadsheet/database and analysis system with easy user extensibility designed to outperform most any commercial package available, running on PDP-11 systems able to support the F4P compiler, or VAX systems, needing the VAX FORTRAN compiler to compile. Several terminals are supported, including the VT100 series, VT52, Datamedia Colorscan 10, and Elite 1500, Televideo 925, and ANSI color terminals. A full DT R-32 interface is supported on VAX and a command mode structure similar to Visicalc or other micro spreadsheets is available as an option. Address range maxima are 32,000 rows and 32,000 columns on VAX, 10,000 by 10,000 on PDP-11 (using software virtual memory on PDP-11). A mode for "connecting" arbitrary VAX applications to AnalytiCalc is now available also with simple syntax and numerous supporting new string functions. The program is designed for power and to be easily portable to other systems supporting FORTRAN, with peculiarities used documented, and its manual is designed to be turned into a system HELP file so that it can be read online. Tutorials are supplied as well. Recustomizing for other terminals is easy using supplied materials. A data management system is built in, permitting spreadsheets to access a potentially unlimited number of files and records or parts of records in those files for user defined functions, numbers, formulas, text or whatnot. In fact, it has many of the attributes of a language. Every cell may contain far more complex formulas than most commercially sold programs, and indeed may be a complete program with the ability to execute most command-level spreadsheet commands, though with minor restrictions. Merging of multiple sheets, matrix algebra, general function solving (a la TK!SOLVER, though with a less polished user interface), and easy document load/unload make this spreadsheet very significantly more powerful than all but the most elaborate mainframe packages, and infinitely easier to customize. User commands may be entered via keyword or function key and are provided with a comprehensive HELP system permitting users to individually tailor commands to their needs. A powerful text integration function permits integration of word processing files with reports, permitting use of AnalytiCalc (PortaCalc) to integrate sections of reports which are edited with any editor. It also simplifies inserting text from external files flexibly over null cells of the spreadsheet. The package runs on VAX, PDP-11 (RSX), Amiga, and 80x86 (MSDOS) and no compiler is required. It has been reported to work on RSTS though the author has no contact with RSTS to check this. The current release adds some bulletproofing corrections, several new trig functions, and a few speedups to the code. It also introduces the Amiga version of AnalytiCalc (PortaCalc). The kit contains a large number of miscellaneous system utilities and database systems as well as the spreadsheet. Complete source code for all versions is provided. It is assumed the F4P or F77 compiler is available for PDP-11 (uses FORTRAN 66 for greatest portability; author has an 8088 version), or the Digital Equipment Corporation VAX FORTRAN compiler for VAX. Object libraries are provided for VAX systems not owning FORTRAN and task images for RSX systems without F77. A separate graphics output task is documented in PCG.DOC and provides histograms or scatterplots of any areas of the saved spreadsheets with a simple command syntax. SPECIAL HARDWARE: On VAX, screen-independent cursor routines are used for screen addressing normally. On PDP-11, the software must be built for the appropriate terminal. Versions of the UVT100 subroutine for VT100, VT52, Datamedia Elite, and several other types of terminals including VT100 with Advanced Video and Colorscan 10 are supplied, with command files for most combinations. The VT52 versions will show what the minimum requirements are for control. Most any terminal can Be easily interfaced to the package by editing one of the UVT100 routines to correspond to the terminal's control sequences, provided direct cursor addressing is supported. Release Notes are distributed with each order. Notes: PDP-11 users see DECUS No. 11-SP-47. Changes and Improvements: Faster more bullet proof. Several new functions added. VMS terminal handling improved. Media (Service Charge Code): 2400' Magnetic Tape (PC) Format: VMS/BACKUP, TK50 Tape Cartridge (TC) Format: VMS/BACKUP Revision VAX-6 SPICE3 Version: 3B.1, August 1987 Author: T. Quartes, A.R. Newton, D.O. Pederson,, A. Sangiovanni- Vincentelli, UCB, Dept of Elect Eng'g & Computer Sci., 479 Cory Hall, UCB-Berkeley Submitted by: Digital Equipment Corporation Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.3 or later Source Language: C Memory Required: 3 MB Keywords: Circuit Simulation Abstract: SPICE3 is a general-purpose circuit simulation program for nonlinear dc, nonlinear transient, and linear ac analyses. Circuits may contain resistors, capacitors, inductors, mutual inductors, independent voltage and current sources, four types of dependent sources, transmission lines, and the five most common semiconductor devices: diodes, BJTS, JFETS, and MOSFETS. The SPICE3 version is based directly on SPICE2 VG.6, DECUS No. VAX-216. While SPICE3 is being developed to include new features, it will continue to support those capabilities and models which remain in extensive use in the SPICE2 program. The ordering information for the manuals are as follows: . Order VAX-6 (EB) for the Programmer's Manual . Order VAX-6 (EC) for the User's Manual and the User's Guide Release notes are distributed with each order. Notes: Full user's guide, user's manual and programming manual included with this submission. Changes and Improvements: This release incorporates many new features as well as some performance improvements. Restrictions: U.S. Government export regulations prohibit the distribution of this program outside of the United States without the appropriate export licenses. Documentation available in hardcopy only. Media (Service Charge Code): User's Manual (EB), User's Manual (EC), 2400' Magnetic Tapes (PB) Format: VAX/ANSI, or order VAX-LIB-1 Revision VAX-91 SPLICE3 Version: 3.0, May 1987 Author: R.A. Saleh and A.R. Newton, Electrical Engineering & Comp. Sc. Dept., 479 Cory Hall, University of California, Berkely, CA Submitted by: Digital Equipment Corporation Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.3 Source Language: C Memory Required: 3MB Software Required: C Compiler Keywords: Circuit Simulation, Engineering Applications, Simulations Abstract: SPLICE3 [Sa186] is a new mixed-mode simulation program [New78, Kle84] which performs fast and accurate transient analysis of Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (MOS) integrated circuits. The program uses a mixture of direct methods, similar to the techniques used in the SPICE2 [Nag75] program, and a modified version of "Iterated Timing Analysis" (ITA) [Sal83]. This combination can greatly improve the computational efficiency of circuit simulation for MOS Digital circuits by exploiting their loose coupling and relative inactivity, and still efficiently solve tightly coupled analog circuits by switching automatically to direct methods when appropriate. At the present time, only the electrical analysis is available to the user. The logic analysis and mixed-mode aspects of the program are still under development at the present time. The electrical analysis in SPLICE3 produces results which are as accurate as SPICE2 for both analog and Digital MOS integrated circuits, but uses less than 10% of the computer time for large circuits. The ordering information for the manuals are as follows: . Order VAX-91 (EA) for "User's Guide" . Order VAX-91 (EC) for "Iterated Timing Analysis and SPLICE1" . Order VAX-91 (ED) for "The Simulation of Large-Scale Integrated Circuits" Notes: Operating system VAX/VMS V4.3 or higher is required. VAX-91 needs the C compiler for compilation. Changes and Improvements: The input language has changed slightly to remove certain unnecessary punctuation, such as colons and commas. The specification for subcircuits allows parameters to be passed into a subcircuit along with the node names. The ITA algorithm has a variable time-step control and can handle tightly-coupled analog circuit blocks more effectively. The MOS models have been upgraded to include MOS level 3 [Vla81] of SPICE2 and the Yang-Chatterjee MOS model [Yan83]. Restrictions: U.S. Government export regulations prohibit the distribution of this program outside the United States without the appropriate export licenses. Documentation available in hardcopy only. Media (Service Charge Code): User's Manual (EA), User's Manual (EC), User's Manual (ED), 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: VAX/ANSI, or order VAX-LIB-3 Revision VAX-183 JUICER Version: September 1987 Submitted by: Michael N. LeVine, Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, CA Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.5 Source Language: MACRO-32 Keywords: Utilities - Disk - VMS Abstract: The JUICER package of programs and command files is provided to the system manager to allow him to monitor VAX/VMS ODS-2 disks for disk and file fragmentation, disk usage and to do such compression as might be needed. The package is made up of eight parts: . JUICER_1 to do stand alone disk compression. . JUICER_2 to do online disk and file defragmentation while disk is in use by other users. . FRAG to monitor disk fragmentation. . FILE to monitor and optionally compress fragmented files. . DIR to make a map of disk directory structure and its file/block usage. . DISK to show by user and account the number of disk blocks in use, authorized and overdraft. . DISKMON to run as a detached process to provide a constant monitor of all disk(s) free space. . BAD to scan a selected disk for bad blocks and on user authorization, try to repair them. JUICER_1 is an inplace disk compression utility for VAX/VMS ODS-2 disks suffering from excessive fragmentation. This program, within limitations, attempts to move portions of files from the high end of the disk to any unused areas (fragments) at the low end. Freeing up larger contiguous free areas at the high end. JUICER_2 is an on-line in-place disk and file compression utility for VAX/VMS ODS-2 disks suffering from excessive fragmentation. This program runs on-line while other users are also using the disk. It defragments the most defragmented files it can find that will fit in the largest contiguous free areas on disk, and moves other files as far down toward the low end of the disk as it can, filling up free fragments at the low end and freeing up more space at the high end. FRAG is run on a disk to see how badly the target disk free space is fragmented, giving a histogram of fragmented areas by size, a calculated measure of the disk free space fragmentation and, if wanted, a map of free fragments by starting LBN vs size. FILE scans all the file headers on the target disk and outputs two list files, one containing a list of the 100 files having the most retrieval pointers in use, and the second being a matrix of file size versus number of pointers in use. The command file CONTIG is used which reads one of the list files produced by FILE and running interactively with the user, converts the listed files from fragmented to contiguous. DIR scans a target disk and creates an output file DIRECTORY.MAP containing a graphical output showing the on disk directory structure, with a notation for each directory showing the number of files and blocks contained therein. DISK.COM sets up data for the program DISK.EXE which produces a list by user and account (for each disk specified) of disk blocks in use, authorized and permitted overdrafts. DISKMON is a program that I found on a VAX SIG tape submitted by Eric Richards of Gould Ocean Systems, 18901 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44117. It is a detached process which constantly monitors all disks on the system and warns when free space falls below preset values. BAD scans a selected disk for bad blocks. When a bad block is found, the user is asked if BAD should attempt to rewrite the block, assuming a soft error. If the rewrite is selected, the user can select to edit the contents of the bad block before the rewrite is attempted. Notes: JUICER_1 is V.01-013 and JUICER_2 is V.02-016. Changes and Improvements: Performance enhancements now featuring bug fixes. Restrictions: Does not do volume setting. Operating system VMS V4.X - ODS-2 or later is required. Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: VMS/BACKUP New VAX-198 ADADL - Ada-based Design and Documentation Language Version: V3.2.1, August 1986 Submitted by: Thomas S. Radi, Ph.D., Software Systems Design, Claremont, CA Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.X Source Language: C Memory Required: 512K Keywords: Programming Languages Abstract: ADADL is an Ada-based Program Design Language. The ADADL processor analyzes Ada programs (both executable Ada code and PDL pseudo-code) in order to produce documentation which describes the design at any stage of development. The ADADL processor consists of over 25 software tools which produce such reports as: . Pretty-print design and source code . Program unit invocation tree . Type cross reference report . Object cross reference report . Generic instantiation report . Data dictionary . Areas of the design which are To Be Defined (TBD) Up to ten additional user-defined project management reports can be used to identify such items as: . Requirements traceability to the program units . Identification of areas which have been revised . Responsible designers, etc. The cycllomatic complexity of both the pseudo-code design and the executable Ada code is analyzed and reported for each program unit. The designer does not need to have access to an Ada compiler to use ADADL or the ADADL processor. However, designs expressed in ADADL are fully compilable using any Ada compiler. Release Notes are distributed with each order. Notes: This is a demonstration copy of a commercially available product. Sources not included. Media (Service Charge Code): User's Manual (ED), 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: VAX/ANSI New VAX-276 UNTAR for VAX/VMS Version: 1.0 June 1987 Submitted by: Stefan C. Hertl, Kanzlei Dr. Schaffar, Niederfladnitz, Austria Operating System: MicroVms V4.2, VAX/VMS V4.2 Source Language: VAX BASIC, VAX FORTRAN Memory Required: <10KB Keywords: Scheduling, System Management - RSX-11 Abstract: This is an enhanced version of the UNTAR program for VAX/VMS. Some bugs have been fixed and additional features have been added. Since operating system VAX/VMS V4 allows underlines in file names, they are no longer squeezed out. Files are copied to VMS subdirectories by default. Some tar tapes contain a very long list of files; for users who do not want to convert the whole tape, up to twenty file names can be entered for a selec- tive extraction. Moreover, a FORTRAN program has been added to swap bytes in UNTAR's input file. This is of interest when reading tapes which have been written, for example, on 68000 based systems that use a byte order different from Digital Equipment Corporation computers. Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: VMS/BACKUP New VAX-280 AMIGA Utilities Collection 1 Version: 1, August 1987 Submitted by: Glenn Everhart, Ph.D Operating System: Amiga Dos V.1.1 and V.1.2 Source Language: BASIC, C, FORTRAN 77, FORTRAN IV Keywords: Data Communications, Graphics, Language Interpreters, Mathematical, Utilities - VMS Abstract: This tape contains a large collection of utilities and programs for the AMIGA 32 bit computer. The Amiga is an in- expensive machine well suited to be used as a powerful graphics workstation in a Digital Equipment Corporation host environment, with multitasking, large address space, windows, graphics, color, and more. Programs providing VT102 and VT240 emulation, as well as some graphics terminal emulators, with several protocols, are provided. Also present are various public domain utilities including editors, 2D and 3D CAD systems, drawing packages, languages, and more. Utilities to convert Amiga graphics into sizels for use with Digital Equipment Corporation printers are also provided. With this package, plus a communications protocol on a VAX end (such as KERMIT or one of the several Xmodem packages available), all one needs to turn an Amiga into a powerful frontend workstation is provided. Many of the programs presented also come with sources which are useful on other machines as well. Because many of the files are in .ARC form, the VMSSWEEP utility is provided to allow for examination of these archives online on a VAX under VMS. Notes: Not all sources have been released to public domain. Most submissions include source; a few do not. Source code is present where it is supplied. Complete sources not included. Media (Service Charge Code): 2400' Magnetic Tape (PC) Format: VMS/BACKUP Revision VAX-281 WCC: A C-Subset Compiler Version: 2.0 October 1987 Submitted by: Lutz Hamel, CSPI Operating System: ULTRIX V1.2A, VAX/VMS V4.5 Source Language: C, LEX, YACC Memory Required: 2MB Keywords: Compilers Abstract: WCC is a small, experimental compiler for a functional subset of the C programming language. The current implementation of the compiler generates code for the VAX-11 computer running either the VMS or the ULTRIX operating system. The WCC compiler itself is written in C (maybe one day it will be able to compile itself). Language Summary: Program Control: . if (expression) statement . if (expression) statement else statement . while (expression) statement . break . continue . return Data types: . char . short . int . long . float One dimensional arrays of these primitive types are allowed, pointers to these types are allowed. No complex types are implemented. All arithmetic operators are implemented except bit manipulation and address arithmetic. Function calls are supported. Notes: Please note this tape is in VMS/BACKUP format. Changes and Improvements: Fixed bugs and implemented a wider range of pointer operations. Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: VMS/BACKUP New VAX-282 TREK.BAS -- Startrek Game Version: 3.0, August 1987 Submitted by: Richard Desper, U.S. Army Materials Technology Lab., Watertown, MA Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.3 Source Language: BASIC,VAX Memory Required: 56KB Keywords: Games Abstract: TREK.BAS -- Startrek Game for the VT52/VT100/VT200 terminals is an update of: . DECUS No. 11-421, "Seven BASIC Games", related references: . DECUS No. 11-633, "TREK: A Space Game for RSTS/E" . DECUS No. 11-174, "STAR-TREK (SPACWR)" TREK is a variant of SPCWAR (or STRTRK) which uses the cursor features of the VT52, VT100 and VT200 terminals to defend the Federation from the Klingon invaders. The present update has been deliberately designed and tested to span a number of operating systems and terminal configurations as indicated. Direct support for the VT100/VT200 terminals (rather than shifting to their VT52 capabilities) and run-time support for either one-character or two-character Control Sequence Introducer (CSI) have been implemented. In addition, the program supports programmable time delay after screen blanking, useful when communicating via a microcomputer emulating a terminal. Notes: Provides support for either one- or two-character Control Sequence Introducer (CSI) as required by your particular terminal. Restrictions: Current implementation supports either a VT52, VT100, or VT200 series terminal or a microcomputer emulating a terminal. Media (Service Charge Code): Write-Up (AA), 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: VAX/ANSI New VAX-283 Halftone Greyscale Font for the LN03 Version: October 1987 Submitted by: Earl J. Kirkland, Cornell Univ., Dept of Applied Physics, Ithaca, NY Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.5 Source Language: FORTRAN 77, MACRO-32 Hardware Required: LN03 Laserprinter Abstract: GREYSC.FNT is a downline loadable halftone greyscale font in 'Digital Equipment Corporation font file format' for the LN03 laserprinter. Continuous tone images with 65 different greylevels may be printed with this font. This font is based on the font given by D.E. Knuth in the TEX Users Group Newsletter, "TUGboat" (Issue: 1987, Vol. 8, No. 2, pages 135-160), and is equivalent in size to a 2pt font (300x375 greylevel pixels per 8x10 inch page area). A simple program to create new sixel encoded fonts in 'Digital Equipment Corporation font file format' from a VMS-macro description and the macro source for GREYSC.FNT are also given. Media (Service Charge Code): User's Manual (EA), 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: VMS/BACKUP Revision 11-SP-47 AnalytiCalc (PortaCalc): A 3D Spreadsheet/Database System Version: V22.2A, October 1987 Submitted by: Glenn C. Everhart, Ph.D. Contents: same as V-SP-24; see that description for the abstract of AnalytiCalc. This item is different only in that the tape format is RMS Backup, not VMS Backup. Notes: VAX/VMS users see DECUS No. V-SP-24. Changes and Improvements: Faster, more bullet-proof. Several new functions added. VMS terminal handling improved. Media (Service Charge Code): 2400' Magnetic Tape (PC) Format: RMSBCK, TK50 Tape Cartridge (TC) Format: RMSBCK Revision 11-421 TREK.BAS -- Startrek Game Version: 3.0, August 1987 Submitted by: Richard Desper, US Army Materials Technology Lab., Watertown, MA Operating System: RSX-11M-PLUS V2.1, RT-11 V5.0 Source Language: BASIC-11 Memory Required: 56KB Keywords: Games Abstract: TREK.BAS -- Startrek Game for the VT52/VT100/VT200 terminals is an update of: . DECUS No. 11-421, "Seven BASIC Games", related references: . DECUS No. 11-633, "TREK: A Space Game for RSTS/E" . DECUS No. 11-174, "STAR-TREK (SPACWR)" TREK is a variant of SPCWAR (or STRTRK) which uses the cursor features of the VT52, VT100 and VT200 terminals to defend the Federation from the Klingon invaders. The present update has been deliberately designed and tested to span a number of operating systems and terminal configurations as indicated. Direct support for VT100/VT200 terminals (rather than shifting to their VT52 capabilities) and run-time support for either one-character or two-character Control Sequence Introducer (CSI) have been implemented. In addition, the program supports programmable time delay after screen blanking, useful when communicating via a microcomputer emulating a terminal. Also included is DEREM.FOR, a program for reducing the size of RT-11 BASIC programs by deleting remarks. Notes: Provides support for either one- or two-character Control Sequence Introducer (CSI) as required by your particular terminal. Changes and Improvements: Compatible with wider range of terminals and operating systems. Restrictions: Current implementation supports either a VT52, VT100, or VT200 series terminal or a microcomputer emulating a terminal. Media (Service Charge Code): Write-Up (AA), One RX01 Diskette (KA) Format: RT-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: RT-11 Revision 11-840 Sample MicroPower/Pascal Programs Version: September 1987 Submitted by: John T. Davies III, Thermo Environmental Instruments, Pittsburgh, PA Operating System: MicroPower/Pascal V2.3, RT-11 V5.2 Source Language: IND, PASCAL Software Required: MicroPower/Pascal Hardware Required: Standard MicroPower/Pascal development system Keywords: PASCAL Abstract: The files included in this submission are small, general purpose MicroPower/Pascal routines. They are best used as examples of useful things that can be included in a MicroPower application. This is basically my version of the "MicroPower /Pascal Newsletter". These programs can be best used by new MPP users, but may have some interest to old hands as well. Notes: MicroPower/Pascal operating system V2.3 or higher is required. Changes and Improvements: Added increased exception handling capability and a routine to check for free packets available. Media (Service Charge Code): One RX01 Diskette (KA) Format: RT-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: RT-11 Revision 11-888 RSX INDIRECT and EDT Grab Bag Version: 2.0, October 1987 Submitted by: James J. Fullerton, Institute Logopedics, Research Division, Wichita, KS Operating System: RSX-11M V4.2B Source Language: DCL, FORTRAN 77, INDIRECT Memory Required: 32KW Software Required: RUNOFF, DATATRIEVE-11 Hardware Required: All command files require VT100 terminal. Some command files require VT2xx terminal. Keywords: System Management - RSX-11, Utilities - RSX-11 Abstract: This is a collection of INDIRECT command files, EDT initialization files, and HELP files that perform a variety of functions from system management to office "automation". Command files are available to perform daily backups, UIC allocation, memos, letters, base conversions, and help with programming. Among the more unique items is a COMMAND file to interactively define a function key on a VT200-series terminal (everything done in INDIRECT). There are also EDT initialization files for editing FORTRAN or PASCAL source code files. These provide operations analogous to VAX LSE for some common syntactic structures and operations. Notes: Operating System RSX-11M V4.2B or later is required. Changes and Improvements: More .CMD files, better VT2XX function key handling. Media (Service Charge Code): One RX02 Diskette (LA) Format: FILES-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: FILES-11 New 11-890 RDM FORTRAN Programming Interface Version: May 1987 Submitted by: Walter Shpuntoff, Institute for Resource Management, Inc., Arnold, MD Operating System: RT-11 V5.1, TSX-PLUS V6.16 Source Language: FORTRAN 77 Software Required: TSXLIB, RDM V4.0 Keywords: FORTRAN, Interface Routines Abstract: RDM-F77 is a collection of FORTRAN 77 subroutines that allow the access and exchange of data between RDM data files and FORTRAN 77 programs. Records can be retrieved by record number, on a search key, or the next record. Records may be updated or added from FORTRAN. Maps are supported and RDM indexes are not. Records can be added to flat files and it supports records up to 512 bytes long. Media (Service Charge Code): One RX01 Diskette (KA) Format: RT-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: RT-11 New 11-893 LA210/LA100 Version: 2.2, June 1987 Submitted by: Harold Bencowitz, Beaumont, TX Operating System: RT-11 V5.3, TSX-PLUS V6.20 Source Language: C Hardware Required: VT100, VT200 or VT300 compatible terminals and LA100 or LA210 compatible printers Keywords: Device Handlers Abstract: LA210/LA100 is an interactive program to change the setup parameters of the LA100 and LA210 printers. It has been tested on RT-11 V5.3 and TSX-PLUS V6.20. A VT100 or VT200 series terminal is required. The user chooses a set of printer set- tings. This set can then easily be altered. Once the user is satisfied with the settings, they can be sent either to the printer or to a disk file. The user can create several disk files each of which can be "printed" for a different printer configuration,. The settings last used when the program ter- minates are stored and can be recalled for editing and reuse. The program also stores the device name of the printer (changeable). The source file can be easily configured to build versions for the LA210 or the LA100 (runable versions of each are included). The Whitesmith's C compiler and library are needed to build the program from the sources. Other needed libraries are included. The differences between the LA210 and LA100 versions, building instructions, and instructions for use of the program are given at the beginning of the source code file (LA210.C). Also included is another program with versions for the LA210, (SLA210) and LA100 (SLA100). This program also changes printer settings but is command line driven, rather than menu driven, and is much less sophisticated in checking entries than the other program. It's document is also at the beginning of the source code file (SLA210.C). Notes: The submitter welcomes reports of bugs, comments, or suggestions. Complete sources not included. Media (Service Charge Code): One RX02 Diskette (LA) Format: RT-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: RT-11 New 11-894 Shared Resource Control Version: 1.0 August 1987 Submitted by: Richard Neitzel Operating System: RSX-11M V4.2C Source Language: MACRO-11 Keywords: Device Handlers, Scheduling, System Management - RSX-11 Abstract: There are times when resources other than the usual I/O devices must be shared. These may include code segments, data structures, directly accessed devices, etc. In order to manage these resources a special driver is used to control access based on task priority and queue position. The driver may control a virtually unlimited number of resources. Two versions are provided, a vanilla version and one that checks to see if the requesting task is privileged. Use of a driver instead of other methods avoids resource lock up due to tasks shorting. This approach may also be of interest to VAX users. Media (Service Charge Code): One RX01 Diskette (KA) Format: FILES-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: FILES-11 New RB-128 SIML8 Version: September 1987 Author: Various Submitted by: Glenn Hinchey Operating System: MS/DOS V2.05 Source Language: C Memory Required: 128KB Keywords: Simulations Abstract: This package is a PDP-8 simulator that runs across the Rainbow series. It contains four executable files: . ASSEMBLE: assemble PDP-8 source text . EXEC8: execute assembler output . TRACE8: debug + trace program . ASSMBLGO Complete and comprehensive documentation exists in the form of a textbook called INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS by N.A.B. Gray, published by Prentice Hall of Australia, ISBN 0-13-480386-8. This book and associated software forms the basis of a single semester subject in computer science at the University of Wollongon, NSW Australia. The text itself makes excellent reading taking a novice assembly language programmer from the ALU operations through to Interupt driven IO. The package implements a simulated disk, keyboard, A to D converter and teletype. This hardware exists as MS/DOS files on the default drive. Although the textbook comes highly recommended, an experienced computer user and/or programmer should have no trouble assembling and running PDP-8 sources as most programs are user friendly and the programs respond to a question with a summary of valid user input. The original source code was developed on the Unix operating system, modified for the IBMPC and finally coerced to a PC100A. Included are various example programs for assembly and execution. Notes: Sources are available in the book, INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS by N.A.B. Gray, from the publisher, Prentice Hall of Australia, ISBN 0-13-480386-8. Sources not included. Media (Service Charge Code): One RX50 Diskette (JA) Format: MS/DOS -- Robert N. Perry (Bob) Tektronix-Beaverton, Oregon "Skydive for better health" bobp%tekcae@tektronix.TEK.COM "When I works, I works hard. When I sits, I sits easy. When I thinks, I goes to sleep."
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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) ------------------------------------------------------ TO: Distribution FROM: Betty Cadieux DATE: August 15, 1988 SUBJECT: DECUS PROGRAM LIBRARY STATUS REPORT AUGUST 15, 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-288(R) REPORT WRITER VAX-352 MENU VAX-353 WINDOW VAX-354 LJ250 DEColorwriter Demonstration Package VAX-355 CHOPS: Call Handling for Operations VAX-356 LATUSER VAX-357 REMINDER VAX-358 MAINT VAX-359 CDUTIL 11-910 MAIL 11-911 VSET CPM-273 Vancouver Area Rainbow Users Group Newsletters 1/87 through 8/88 Revision VAX-288 REPORT WRITER Version: 1.1, July 1988 Submitted by: David Cohen, Security Pacific Automation Company, Los Angeles, CA Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.5 Source Language: DCL, VAX COBOL Keywords: Tools - Applications Development Abstract: REPORT WRITER generates a COBOL program, using as input four user-supplied files which define the report and the data file record. Handles up to eight levels of control breaks, with totals available for each level. Each control group can have the following options: . "At Top of Control Group" . "At Bottom of Control Group" . "At Top of Page" . "At Bottom of Report" . "New Page" (All quoted terms in this abstract have the same meaning as in DATATRIEVE). 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. Notes: Operating System VAX/VMS V4.0 or later is required because file names are greater than nine characters in length. Changes and Improvements: Additional control breaks, error handling and bug fixes. Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: VMS/BACKUP, or order VAX-LIB-8 New VAX-352 MENU Version: 2.1, April 1988 Submitted by: Heino Bruecher, Feldmuehle AG Werk Reisholz Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.6 Source Language: PASCAL Hardware Required: Video terminal supported by Screen Management Facility Keywords: Menu Control, Tools - Applications Development Abstract: The program allows a user to execute program images, DCL command procedures, batch jobs, or DCL commands. The desired action is performed by selection of a key from the menu presented on the terminal. The selection can be done by using the up and down arrow keys or by pressing a number key with the number of the item. Actions can be performed by means of subprocesses (returns to the menu when the action is over) or by execution in the same process (MENU exits before starting the action). The menu bases on one or more text files. A menu can also have submenus (recursive algorithm). Command lines can take up to nine variable substitutions, prompts can be specified in the menu file. Based on qualifiers the menu can be made to exit due to timeout and/or to force the user to be logged off when it exits. Notes: Operating system VAX/VMS V4.4 or higher is required. Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: VMS/BACKUP New VAX-353 WINDOW Version: 1.0, July 1988 Submitted by: Joachim Bromet, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.6 Source Language: FORTRAN 77 Keywords: Menu Control Abstract: WINDOW is an interactive menu-driven program by which certain users may issue DCL commands on all VMS nodes via maneuverable windows without leaving the utility. Since heavy use is made of screen management routines, this program will only run using VT52, VT100 and VT200 terminals. It allows the presentation of choices in a pulldown menu format. WINDOW is an integrated package of routines that chooses a VMS node, allows windows to be positioned (left, right, up and down), increases or decreases the window size two dimensionally and provides an on-line help library. Notes: Operating System VAX/VMS V4.X or higher is required. Media (Service Charge Code): User's Manual (EA), 2400' Magnetic Tape (PA) Format: VMS/BACKUP New VAX-354 LJ250 DEColorwriter Demonstration Package Version: May 1988 Submitted by: Digital Equipment Corporation Operating System: VAX/VMS Hardware Required: LJ250/LJ252 Companion Color Printer. Keywords: Graphics Abstract: The files in this package demonstrate the capability of the LJ250/LJ252 Companion Color Printer to print color images from a sixel file. These demonstration files have different images such as birds, boats, street scenes, etc. Notes: Operating System VAX/VMS V4.2 or higher is required. Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: VMS/BACKUP New VAX-355 CHOPS: Call Handling for Operations Version: 2.0, July 1988 Submitted by: Digital Equipment Corporation Operating System: MicroVMS V4.5, VAX/VMS V4.5 Source Language: PASCAL Software Required: VAX TDMS V1.6 or higher is required. VAX DECgraph V1.5 is optional. Keywords: Utilities - VMS Abstract: CHOPS is a call handling tool which was originally designed to help to improve Information Call Handling activities. Its functionality is based on user requirements from IS Operation Support group and Application Development Support group. In addition to that, CHOPS can take advantage of the experience and usage of other Call Handling Systems. CHOPS main qualities are simplicity, performance and flexibility. It allows the Operation Secretary (or Call Handling desk) to follow various calls through different stages such as logging, closing, assignment, escalation or transfer. Various display, list, reports are available. CHOPS keeps users' and callers' informations as well as skills and supported products. Those informations are easy to maintain and report. CHOPS uses a "Queue Logic" to log a call, that is, calls can be stored into a public queue and then dispatched to appropriate expert, or calls can be allocated to a public queue as well as a "Product Queues" allocated to some experts. Notes: Operating System VAX/VMS V4.5 or higher is required. Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MC) Format: VMS/BACKUP New VAX-356 LATUSER Version: 2.0, August 1988 Submitted by: Richard E. Cox, Jr., Kollsman, Merrimack, NH Operating System: MicroVMS V4.6, VAX/VMS V4.7 Source Language: MACRO-32, VAX FORTRAN Keywords: Networking, System Management - VMS, Utilities - VMS Abstract: Like "show user", LATUSER displays the terminal name, username and process identification (PID). However, LATUSER also displays the LAT terminal server and the terminal server port of all interactive users on the system. System Managers, -- do you have a problem with a terminal and the LAT terminal number will not do? LATUSER gives you the server and port it is attached to. Do you have to reboot the server? LATUSER can sort its output by server name, grouping all users on the same server together; now you know who is using that server. Need to know who is logged in from another node? LATUSER will display the remote user and node name where that user is logged in from. LATUSER can sort the output by various fields, or direct the output to a file. Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: VMS/BACKUP New VAX-357 REMINDER Version: 2.0, August 1988 Submitted by: Richard E. Cox, Jr., Kollsman, Merrimack, NH Operating System: MicroVMS V4.6, VAX/VMS V4.7 Source Language: VAX FORTRAN Keywords: Calendars, Scheduling, Utilities - VMS Abstract: This package is used to send messages to one's self, to users with the same UIC, or to users with the same username up to an underscore. It is not one of those programs that just displays information at login or whenever you request it. It actually sends your message to you at the time you tell the message to be sent. If you have a meeting at 10:30, this package will remind you at 10:30 even if you have logged in at 8:00. If you are not logged in when a reminder message is scheduled to be sent, it will send that message to you when you do log in; therefore, you never loose a message. This package will continue to send a reminder message until the message has been acknowledged, or expired. The time delay interval used by this package continues to double starting at one minute until it has reached twenty-four hours. After a twenty-four hour period has been reached, a reminder message will be issued each day until the message expires. Reminder messages, by default, expire one week after the first scheduled broadcast. Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: VMS/BACKUP New VAX-358 MAINT Version: 1, August 1988 Submitted by: Leonard J. Peirce, Western Michigan Univ. Academic Comp Ctr, Kalamazoo, MI Operating System: MicroVMS V4.5, VAX/VMS V4.5 Source Language: C Memory Required: 107KB Keywords: File Management, Utilities - VMS Abstract: MAINT is a full-screen Directory/File Maintenance utility. Directories are presented to the user in a series of one or more screens, allowing the user to work with an entire directory at one time instead of working with a few files and having to do a DIRECT to see the current state of the directory. Run-time switches provide the user the opportunity to tailor what information is included on the screen and the option of including user-defined extended textual descriptors for individual files/directories. The following functions are available in MAINT: . Delete files/directories. . Copy files. . Rename files/directories. . Protect files/directories. . Edit an Access Control List (ACL) for a file/directory. . List a file's contents to the screen. . Change to a subdirectory. . Get full directory information on a file. . Search for a specific file in a directory. . Suspend MAINT and return to DCL level, either indefinitely or just to execute one command. . Create/access extended textual descriptors for files and directories. . Access on-line help. By combining the above capabilities with a full-screen interface and some added functionality, the user can work with entire directory structures quickly, easily, and efficiently just by pressing a few keys. One very important feature of MAINT is that execution of the operations on files is NOT done until you tell it to go ahead and perform them. In other words, you can work with all of the files, specifying the operations, and then tell MAINT to execute them all at once. This means that you have time to change your mind and perhaps undo the operations on one or more of the files. Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: VMS/BACKUP New VAX-359 CDUTIL Version: 1.0, July 1988 Submitted by: John T. Carroll III, Columbus, IN Operating System: MicroVMS V4.6 Source Language: VAX FORTRAN Keywords: File Management, Utilities - VMS Abstract: CDUTIL is a FORTRAN program that performs text file compression and decompression operations. The compression algorithm that is employed is most effective when long strings of repeated characters are present. Once invoked, CDUTIL prompts the user to request (C)ompression, (D)ecompression, or (E)xit. Either of the first two selections generate additional prompts for input and output files. The requested operation is then performed without further operator intervention and several lines of summarizing information are displayed. Any number of compression and decompression operations can be performed before exiting the program. Media (Service Charge Code): One RX50 Diskette (JA) Format: VAX/ANSI, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: VAX/ANSI New 11-910 MAIL Version: 1.14, January 1988 Submitted by: Mike Marak, Concordia Univ., EMC Lab., Loyola Campus, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4B 1R6 Operating System: RT-11 V5.4, TSX-PLUS V6.2 Source Language: FORTRAN IV Memory Required: 32KB Software Required: FORTRAN IV Keywords: Data Communications, Mail, System Management - RT-11, Utilities - Terminal Abstract: MAIL is a message handling system for use under TSX-PLUS. It allows users registered with the mail system to read their messages or send messages to other registered users. The messages are stored in a file, and users can only read messages that are sent to them. The creation of the mail file and registering users is done by the POSTMN.TSX program. Messages are limited to 1000 bytes maximum, and each user has a total of 2500 bytes of message storage. Documentation is included, as well as a log of a sample session, and a command file to build the mail system. A pre-built mail system is also included, having the mail file as SY:MAIL.XXX. Notes: Operating system RT-11 V5.4 or operating system TSX V6.2 is required because system calls are required. Media (Service Charge Code): One RX01 Diskette (KA) Format: RT-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: RT-11 New 11-911 VSET Version: 1.2, August 1988 Submitted by: John M. Crowell, Multiware, Inc. Operating System: RT-11 V5.4 Source Language: MACRO-11 Memory Required: 16KB Keywords: Device Handlers Abstract: VSET performs SET options on RT-11 device handler files. The handler's SET code is executed as if a normal SET command had been issued, but the handler file need not be that of a currently installed device, and need not have the .SYS extension. It may reside on a disk other than the system disk. VSET will also, optionally, display all the possible SET options of a handler. Notes: Operating System RT-11 V5.4 or later is required. Media (Service Charge Code): One RX50 Diskette (JA) Format: RT-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: RT-11 New CPM-273 Vancouver Area Rainbow Users Group Newsletters Version: 1/87 through 8/88 Submitted by: David P. Maroun, Chilliwack, B.C., Canada V2P 6C5 Operating System: CP/M-86/80 Source Language: ASSEMBLY, BASIC, PASCAL Memory Required: 64KB Keywords: Utilities - CP/M Abstract: This package contains much information of general interest, and are read in various parts of the North American continent. The newsletters contain a number of programs in ASSEMBLY, BASIC, and PASCAL languages, reviews of software and hardware and answers to readers' questions on computer problems. The newsletters are in ASCII form but archived to save space. A de-archiving program is provided, as well as a program to aid viewing on the screen. Documentation for these programs is included. Notes: The newsletters are in archived format. The de-archiving and viewing programs supplied are designed for CP/M-80. Media (Service Charge Code): One RX50 Diskette (JA) Further note: DBAG (VAX-335) has been revised. This is a dBase III emulating database for VAX with complete sources and docs enclosed. Order VAX-335, media code PA, format BACKUP, density 1600 BPI. -- Robert N. Perry (Sky Scum) Tektronix, Inc. C-18807 D-11561 bobp%tekcae@tektronix.TEK.COM "When I works, I works hard. When I sits, I sits easy. When I thinks, I goes to sleep."