EVERHART%22718.DECnet@GE-CRD.ARPA (07/08/88)
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 $50 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)
(Everhart@Arisia.GE.com) (UUCP zone)
SUBJECT: DECUS PROGRAM LIBRARY STATUS REPORT JUNE 06, 1988
PROGRAM AVAILABILITY
Following are the new or revised (R) programs since the
distribution of the 1987/1988 catalog. The * indicates revisions
to new programs that have been announced through these status
reports.
PROGRAM NO. TITLE
V-SP-53(R) KERMIT Distribution
VAX-66(R) NANNY
VAX-171(R) LaTeX Templates & Help Files for LSE
VAX-186(R) The MLR MACRO Language
VAX-256(R)* DM/SD/WPE/COLORS
VAX-337 Full Screen Selection Menu Generator
VAX-338 PIC: Pictures Editor
VAX-339 SDE: Software Development Environment
11-903 Queuing/Routing
11-904 LZYCLI - A Lazy Man's CLI
RB-130 SEDT Supplements
20-158(R) ACCT20
Revision
V-SP-53 KERMIT Distribution Version: February 1988
Author: Various
Operating System: CP/M, IAS, MICRO/RSX, MS/DOS, Micro/VMS,
OS/278, P/OS, RSTS/E, RSX-11M, RSX-11M-PLUS, RT, RT-11, TOPS-10,
TOPS-20, VENIX, VMS Source Language: ALGOL, BASIC, BLISS-16,
BLISS-32, BLISS-36, C, FORTRAN 77, FORTRAN IV, FORTRAN IV-PLUS,
LISP, MACRO-10, MACRO-11, MACRO-32, PAL-8, PASCAL, VAX-11 FORTRAN
Keywords: Data Communications, KERMIT
Abstract: This TWO tape collection contains a VMS Backup
distribution made from a KERMIT distribution from Columbia
University dated February 24, 1988. The TWO tape collection
contains all KERMITS known to Columbia as of that date plus a
large amount of documentation.
The Columbia distribution is on five (5) reels of tape. To
reduce costs, the distribution has been placed on TWO (2) reels
of tape for DECUS, in VMS/BACKUP format at 1600 BPI. Because the
distribution has grown too large for a single reel, compression
was not attempted. All KERMITS are here as distributed by
Columbia University. The new MS/DOS KERMIT (V2.3), a new
universal IBM Mainframe KERMIT, and an update to C KERMIT are
present on this collection as recent additions. Complete KERMIT
documentation and booting instructions are on the tape. No paper
documentation is needed. Files beginning with AA*.* should be
looked at first for an overview of what's here.
Changes and Improvements: Later releases of KERMIT.
Media (Service Charge Code): 2400' Magnetic Tapes (PB) Format:
VMS/BACKUP, TK50 Tape Cartridge (TC) Format: VMS/BACKUP
Revision
VAX-66 NANNY Version: V2.5, March 1988
Submitted by: Daniel Zirin, ZAR Limited, Pasadena, CA
Operating System: MicroVMS V4.1, V4.3 - V4.7, VAX/VMS V4.1, V4.3
- V4.7 Source Language: DCL, VAX FORTRAN Memory Required: 128KB
Keywords: System Management - VMS, Utilities - VMS
Abstract: Intended for VAX/VMS system managers, NANNY a detached
system process, gives your VAX the attention needed to survive
the harshest user environment. Able to manage memory, monitor
disks and queues, schedule processes to avoid CPU hogs, seek and
destroy idle users, and send wake-up calls, NANNY can be
instructed to be strict or lax with your VAX using parameter
files that may be dynamically changed anytime after startup. Why
settle for a "Watchdog" when the best system managers hire a
proper English Nanny. Remember: "A VAX without a Nanny is like a
child without a mother." Sad but true.
Notes: Requires many VMS privileges.
Changes and Improvements: Allows the option to disconnect idle
processes and other fixes.
Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format:
VMS/BACKUP, or order VAX-LIB-2
Revision
VAX-171 LaTeX Templates & Help Files for LSE Version: 2.0,
April 1988
Submitted by: Kent McPherson, Smiths Industries, Grand Rapids, MI
Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.6 Source Language: LSE Software
Required: LSEDIT, LaTeX. This package requires LSEDIT to be
installed. Keywords: Text Formatting
Abstract: LaTeX is a powerful, easy to use, public domain text
formatting package based on TeX. This submission includes a VAX
Language Sensitive Editor (LSEDIT) language definition for LaTeX
V2.09. Using LSEDIT and the LaTeX language definition, a user,
regardless of his/her level of experience, can quickly and easily
learn to format complex documents using LaTeX. Use of LSEDIT
reduces the amount of typing necessary by automatically supplying
the user with a set of templates that define the basic structure
of a given LaTeX style. These templates can be selected and
filled in or deleted as appropriate. The novice user will use
the templates extensively, while the more experienced user will
use the templates as an aid in remembering infrequently used
commands or formats.
The default LaTeX styles supported by LSEDIT language definition
are: article, book, report, letter and slides (SLiTeX).
VMS format HELP library entries are included for most of the
features within LaTeX version 2.09. The LaTeX source for the "VAX
Language Sensitive Editor (LSEDIT) Quick Reference Guide for use
with LaTeX Environment" is included on the magnetic media.
Release notes are distributed with each order.
Changes and Improvements: More comprehensive support for LaTeX,
compile/review feature added.
Assoc. Documentation: Should have access to LSEDIT and LaTeX
manuals.
Media (Service Charge Code): User's Manual (EA), 600' Magnetic
Tape (MA) Format: VMS/BACKUP, or order VAX-LIB-5
Revision
VAX-186 The MLR MACRO Language Version: May 1988
Submitted by: Rodrick A. Eldridge, Iowa State University,
Ames, IA
Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.0 Source Language: MACRO-32
Keywords: MACRO, Structured Languages/Programming
Abstract: The MLR MACRO Language is a set of macros which
implement structured programming in MACRO-32.
These include:
. MODULE
. PROCEDURE
. BEGIN
. IF-THEN-ELSEIF-ELSE
. CASE
. DO
. FOR
. LOOP
. WHILE
. REPEAT-UNTIL
. REPEAT-FOREVER
. BREAK
. CONTINUE
. GOTO
. STRUCT
. UNION
. MAP
. DESCRIPTOR_S
. DESCRIPTOR_D
. AND OTHERS
Documentation is included on tape in VAX Standard RUNOFF format.
The author welcomes comments, suggestions, etc.
Notes: Operating system VAX/VMS V4.0 or higher is required.
Changes and Improvements: Bug fixes, extensions.
Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format:
VMS/BACKUP, or order VAX-LIB-5
Revision
VAX-256 DM/SD/WPE/COLORS Version: 5.1, May 1988
Submitted by: Dale E. Coy, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.7 Source Language: DCL, MACRO-32,
VAX FORTRAN Hardware Required: DM$SD needs VT52 or
ANSI-compliant or Digital Equipment Corporation terminal. WPE
needs VT1XX or VT2XX compliant terminal. COLORS needs ReGIS
compliant color terminal (VT241/VT340). Keywords: Editors,
Terminal Handler, Terminal Management
Abstract: This submission contains three sub-directories:
. DM$SD (Directory Manager and Set Default)
. WPE (Word-Processing-Like Editor)
. COLORS (VT241/VT-340 Colors Management)
DM (Directory Manager V7.3A) is a utility which allows you to
more easily manage, clean up, and otherwise work with your files
and directory structure. DM is particularly useful if you have
large numbers of files or sub-directories and is helpful in
encouraging users to clean up their directories (by making it
easy to do so). It is invaluable for sorting through the DECUS
SIG tapes after they have been loaded. DM displays the files in
your current directory (or your directory tree). With one or two
keystrokes you can do most major DCL commands: delete, copy,
purge, print, edit, view, rename, etc. The keystrokes are
ALL-IN-1 like. Your favorite editor may be used from DM. The
SMG$ interface is used for terminal independence and efficiency.
Full on-line help and extensive documentation are provided.
SD (Set Default V4.4A) is a utility which shortens the commands
for SET DEFAULT and SHOW DEFAULT and expands the capabilities of
the SET DEFAULT command. In addition to less typing, SD provides
convenient movement between directories, a "stack" of 20
directories, an interactive display of your directory tree, and
much more. SD is implemented in FORTRAN for speed, and uses the
SMG$ screen interface. Full on-line help and extensive
documentation are provided.
WPE (Word-Processing-Like Editor V2.5) WPE is almost a full
implementation of WPS-PLUS (TM) for editing ASCII files. WPE is
an extremely powerful text editor. In addition to full-feature
editing, searching, replacing, etc., WPE provides two-window
editing, the most useful features of EVEPlus, and several other
extensions. Included are some Language Sensitive features for
editing .COM files. A "read-only" option, called MORE, is an
outstanding replacement for the TYPE command.
It's easy to "get started" with WPE, but a large set of advanced
features are available to the curious user. Full on-line help
and extensive documentation are provided. An additional
advantage of WPE is that the user who uses WPS-PLUS has
essentially the same keyboard interface to WPE (avoids having to
remember several editors).
Features include:
. All of WPS-PLUS that is reasonable (full function
editing).
. Two-window editing.
. Multiple files.
. Bookmarks.
. Insert and examine special characters.
. Print files with special characters.
. Fix up files by removing CR/LF.
. Automatic tailoring for .COM, .HLP, .FOR, and .TPU files.
. Read-only interface (called MORE).
WPE is written in VAXTPU and built on EVE, so it's inherently
extendable. DM, SD, and WPE work well together, or separately.
COLORS (Colors Management V5.1) is a suite of programs for
managing and setting "default" colors for ReGIS color terminals.
Having a VT241, VT-340 (or other color ReGIS terminal) is much
more fun if you use color combinations other than red, blue,
green. These programs make it easy for the user to control
his/her terminal colors. A side effect is the provision of a
"system default" set of pleasant colors.
. CO Gets any user some set of colors.
. OCO Used if terminal is garbaged - fixes terminal and
restores colors.
. NCO Gets a new set of random, contrasting colors.
. CCO Gets a new set of random, complementary ("artsy") colors.
. SCO Gets a new set of random, similar (soft) colors.
. PCO Lists 64 choices and lets the user pick a color.
. XCO An interactive/visual user chooser.
. ZCO Saves the current color map for future recall.
These programs are lots of fun (if you have a VT-241 or VT-340
terminal), and the PCO and XCO programs have a nice user
interface.
The submitter welcomes comments, suggestions, etc. Bug fix
requests will also be considered.
Notes: If operating system VAX/VMS V4.4 or less is used, a
FORTRAN Compiler is required after modifying the source code of
DM and SD. Full documentation is provided for all of the
programs, in .TXT, .WPL (for WPS PLUS), and .LN03 (very fancy)
forms. Two memory cartridges are required to print the .LN03
files.
Changes and Improvements: Improved Tree functions, Tree printing
and minor bug fixes. A NOTABS mode has been added to the "WPE".
The LN03 form is now available in the popular 7x9 documentation.
Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format:
VMS/BACKUP, or order VAX-LIB-7
New
VAX-337 Full Screen Selection Menu Generator Version: 1.1,
May 1988
Submitted by: John A. Brown, Roy F. Weston, Inc, West Chester, PA
Operating System: VAX/VMS Source Language: DCL Memory Required:
10.4KB Keywords: Menu Control
Abstract: The Full Screen Selection Menu Generator is a DCL
routine which supplies the user with a numbered list of items
found by a parameter-based directory search. The procedure may
be used to set a default directory (SET DEFAULT subdirname) or to
select a file simply by recognizing the name rather than
remembering it. In either case, the possibility of keying an
erroneous file name is eliminated.
Two parameters drive the routine. The first is a 40 character
(maximum) title which if it contains blanks must be enclosed in
double quotes ("). A limit of 40 characters is set because the
title will be displayed in bolded double-height characters thus
taking up the entire width of one line. The title will
automatically be centered on the output screen. The second
parameter is the search field and may contain "wildcard"
characters. If a directory search is specified as the second
parameter, the selected directory will automatically become the
default upon exiting. If a file search is specified as the
second parameter, an output file containing the fully qualified
name of the selected file is created. This output file must then
be read to determine which file was selected. The output file
will be put on the current subdirectory with the name
SELECTED_FILE.DAT.
Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format:
VAX/ANSI
New
VAX-338 PIC: Pictures Editor Version: April 1988
Submitted by: Digital Equipment Corporation
Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.6 Source Language: MACRO-32, VAX
FORTRAN Hardware Required: VT100 Compatible Terminal Keywords:
Editors
Abstract: PIC is a picture drawing tool for VT100 compatible
terminals. It allows you to draw either an 80 or 132 column wide
picture with lines and text. Output generated can be a simple
line drawing using non-graphical characters (- + | ), VT100 line
graphics or sixels. Previously made pictures can be modified
with PIC. The program has a recover feature when the drawing
session is interrupted.
FORMAT: PIC Filename.Type
QUALIFIERS:
/[NO]GRAPHIC Determines whether the final picture file
contains standard printable ASCII characters
(such as + ---- | !) or VT100 line drawing
escapes. The default is /GRAPHIC.
/WIDE Allows you to use PIC in a 132 column mode.
/RECOVER Recovers a previously interrupted drawing
session.
/SIXEL This qualifier allows you to create a sixel
file of the drawing made upon exit of the
PIC editor. PIC will also create a non-sixel
VT100 graphics file which can be used for
subsequent editing sessions (as the sixel file
itself cannot be used for anything else but
printing). Special drawing commands for diagonal
lines and circles can be entered through a
special option file using the /OPTION qualifier.
/OPTION
/OPTION
=Filespec Allows the specification of an option file
in which more advanced drawing commands can
be entered to generate (oblique) lines and
circles for sixel output. Only valid in
combination with the /SIXEL qualifier.
Notes: Utility must be invoked as a DCL command. Incorporating
in DCL command tables via separate command description file
(PIC.CLD).
Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format:
VMS/BACKUP
New
VAX-339 SDE: Software Development Environment Version: 76,
May 1988
Submitted by: Kevin Angley, Memorex Telex, Raleigh, NC
Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.7 Source Language: DCL, PASCAL
Software Required: VAX-11 DEC/CMS and VAX-11 DEC/MMS Keywords:
Software Development
Abstract: SDE: Software Development Environment is a general
model software development methodology that incorporates VAX
DEC/CMS and VAX DEC/MMS. VAX DEC/CMS and VAX DEC/MMS are useful
tools for software development; they are only tools and do not
constitute a procedure.
Built around VMS features (access control, logical names, VAX
DEC/CMS, and VAX DEC/MMS), SDE provides an efficient, controlled
process for software implementation. Our particular application
is cross-development of microprocessor software, but SDE is
flexible enough to work with virtually any set of software
development tools (assemblers, compilers, linkers, etc.). SDE is
also found to be useful for native VAX/VMS development.
Notes: Operating system VMS V4.4 or higher is required.
Documentation available in hardcopy only.
Media (Service Charge Code): User's Manual (EC), 600' Magnetic
Tape (MA) Format: VMS/BACKUP
New
11-903 Queuing/Routing Version: May 1988
Author: Earl Lakia, Dave Lueck
Submitted by: Neal Schmidt, Inland Steel, E. Chicago, IN
Operating System: RSX-11M-PLUS V3 Source Language: MACRO-32, VAX
FORTRAN Memory Required: 6KW Software Required: DECnet for
Routing Keywords: Data Communications, Device Handlers
Abstract: This package contains the RSX-11M-PLUS version of the
"Manufacturing Automation Queueing and Routing" software.
The RSX router performs the following functions:
. Guaranteed delivery of messages removed from
the host RSX Queue and transmitted to a remote
DECnet node which supports the MA_ROUTER PROTOCOL.
. Guaranteed reception and queueing of messages
received from a remote DECnet node which supports
the MA_ROUTER protocol.
. Automatic link reestablishment.
. Multiple links by a single router.
The following RSX tasks support message queueing on an RSX node:
ZQDRV This is a pseudo device driver that provides
the interface between the application tasks
and the ACP that performs all queueing functions.
The applications simply issue queueing requests
(write to Queue, read from Queue, etc.) to ZQO:
via the QIO directive and wait for the requests
to be processed by the ACP.
QUEACP This is the queueing ACP that processes all valid
Queue requests received from the application tasks
via the ZQ driver. This is the only task that
accesses the Queue (file MAQUEUE.DAT).
QMT This task maintains the Queue (file MAQUEUE.DAT)
and the message IDS (file QUEUEIDS.DAT).
TSTACP This task can be used to test all queueing functions
available through the ZQ drive and the ACP.
The following RSX tasks support message routing on an RSX node:
RTRRSX This task is responsible for sending messages to
another node supporting either the RSX router (this
task) or the VMS router (Process MA_ROUTER). It is
also responsible for receiving any messages sent
from another node. All communication with another
node is provided by the standard DECnet RSX system
directives. All routing information is stored in a
routing database. This database is an installed
common region named RTRDBS.
FNDSRV This task translates a logical node name into an
actual node name. The task is requested to run
by the routing task RTRRSX whenever the node the
router is attempting to connect to is flagged as
a logical node. It will supply the routing
task with the actual name of the node so that
the routing task will be able to make a connection.
NRBDMP This task displays information contained in the
routing database. It will display which nodes
are currently connected to the routing task RTRRSX
(i.e. logical links established with routers on
remote nodes) and which message IDS are destined
to the remote nodes.
Notes: Order DECUS No. VAX-340 for the VAX/VMS version.
Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: BRU
New
11-904 LZYCLI - A Lazy Man's CLI Version: May 1988
Submitted by: Bill Crocker, National Steel, Granite City
Division, Granite City, IL
Operating System: RSX-11M-PLUS V3.0.C Source Language: FORTRAN
77 Software Required: DCL Keywords: Utilities - RSX-11
Abstract: LZYCLI is a command line recall system which allows a
user at a video terminal to recall and edit previous commands.
LZYCLI also allows the definition of VMS style symbols.
Commands may be recalled in one of two methods. The first method
is to strike <UP ARROW> <CR>. This will recall the last command
issued. At this point, the user may use the <UP ARROW> to step
to an older command or the <DOWN ARROW> for a newer command. EDT
style editing functions include move to EOL, BOL, next word,
delete character, delete word, and delete to EOL. The second
recall method is to enter a two digit number (ranging from 01 to
23) and <CR>. This will recall the nnth command, where nn is the
number entered, display the command line on the terminal, and
allow editing of the command.
LZYCLI allows the definition of symbols in the following format:
symbol:==string
Where symbol is the symbol name and string is the equivalent
string which is substituted when the symbol is found in a command
line.
Once a user issues a command, LZYCLI stores the command in a data
file and passes the command on to DCL.
Notes: Works over DECnet as well as directly connected
terminals.
Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: BRU
New
RB-130 SEDT Supplements Version: January 1988
Submitted by: David P. Maroun
Operating System: MS/DOS V2.11-1 Source Language: SEDT
Memory Required: 196KB Hardware Required: Tandy DMP-105 and
Hewlett-Packard LaserJet printers or compatible printers.
Keywords: Editors
Abstract: SEDT Supplements is a set of files for use with the
SEDT programmable text editor to help turn it into a complete
word processor capable of fitting into a variety of contexts.
Included are modifications of key definition and help files
provided with SEDT, and command files to adapt SEDT for Tandy
DMP-105 and Hewlett-Packard LaserJet printers. Each user will
have to customize the command files somewhat in order to use
them. The command files may serve as a basis for adaptations to
other printers.
SEDT version 3.1(157) is also provided.
Media (Service Charge Code): One RX50 Diskette (JA) Format:
MS/DOS
Revision
20-158 ACCT20 Version: 2, May 1988
Submitted by: H. David Todd, Computing Center Wesleyan
University, Middletown, CT
Operating System: TOPS-20 V5.4 Source Language: MACRO-20
Keywords: System Accounting - TOPS-20, System Management -
TOPS-20
Abstract: ACCT20 processes and summarizes DECSYSTEM-20 usage
accounting files to produce reports on use of system resources.
The program is capable of reporting use by specific users or
groups of users and can report use of specific resources or all
resources. The reports include printable files, summary files
that can be accumulated for year-to-date resource usage
reporting, and fixed-format text files that can be loaded into
database systems for analysis. The command interface uses native
TOPS-20 command parsing and is very user-friendly, and the
internal structure of the program is very modular for ease of
modification and extension.
Version 2.0 implements several new report options to improve
database compatiblity, fixes several bugs, and uses AVL
height-balanced trees for internal data storage.
Changes and Improvements: Bug fixes, new report options.
Media (Service Charge Code): User's Manual (EA), 600' Magnetic
Tape (MA) Format: DUMPER
SUBJECT: DECUS PROGRAM LIBRARY STATUS REPORT JUNE 20, 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
V-SP-75 Symposium Collection from the RSX/PC/VAX SIGS,
Spring 1988, Cincinnati
V-SP-76 Symposium Collection from the VAX SIG, Spring
1988, Cincinnati
VAX-336(R)* FTX
VAX-340 Queueing/Routing
VAX-342 IIT
VAX-343 X Windows 11 Release 2
VAX-344 SD: The Ultimate "Set Default" Utility
VAX-345 SYSUAF Reporting Utility
VAX-346 VMS V5 Set Password Emulator
11-SP-101 Symposium Collection from the RSX SIG, Spring
1988, Cincinnati
11-750(R) TEM: A Terminal Emulator for RSX-11
11-905 EXTCMD: IND Control File
11-906 LBC: Logical Block Copy For RSX
PRO-142(R) IND Control Files
New
V-SP-75 Symposium Collection from the RSX/PC/VAX SIGS, Spring
1988, Cincinnati Version: 1, June 1988
Submitted by: Glenn C. Everhart
Operating System: AMIGA DOS, IAS, MS/DOS, Micro/RSX, Micro/VMS,
RSX-11M, RSX-11M-PLUS, UNIX, VAX/VMS Source Language: BLISS-32,
C, FORTRAN IV-PLUS, MACRO-11, MACRO-32, PASCAL, VAX BASIC, VAX
FORTRAN Keywords: Symposia Tapes - RSX-11, Symposia Tapes - VMS
Abstract: This tape is a collection of useful programs from the
RSX, PC, and VAX SIGs compiled from material submitted at the
Spring 1988 DECUS Symposium in Cincinnati. It is a separate
DECUS Library item from the VAX SIG tapes due to the aggregate
size of the distributions. Both items, DECUS No. V-SP-75 and
DECUS No. V-SP-76, together contain the complete Spring 1988 VAX
collection; DECUS No. V-SP-75 also contains the Spring 1988 RSX
collection. (For a description of the VAX SIG tapes, see
"Symposium Collection from the VAX SIG, Spring 1988, Cincinnati",
DECUS No. V-SP-76.).
[VAX88A4]
[.SOFTWARE_TOOLS] Software Tools user Group
multinetwork mailer, in C, last PD
version. Does multinetwork, store/
forward mail and gateways, and has its
own user interface if desired (much more
powerful/complete than VAXMail).
[.TECOC] Complete rewrite of TECO in C for
VMS.
[.PCSIG_DECUS] Large collection of MS-DOS and CP/M
utilities contributed by the DECUS
PC SIG. Many for Rainbow but many
for IBM PC or generic MS-DOS or CP/M
also.
RSX88A Tape Directories
[UIC]
[265,20] MCE Command Line Editor from Hans
Hamakers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Submitted by Alan Frisbie.
[373,310] Files-11 ODS1 & ODS2 specifications,
including RMS-11 Internals manual.
Submitted by Alan Frisbie.
[351,144] LBC - Logical Block Copy (disk-file,
disk-disk, file-file). Submitted
by Thomas Wyant.
[351,145] TEM - Terminal Emulator. Submitted
by Thomas Wyant.
[300,201] RSX-11M-PLUS Queueing & Routing
Software. Submitted by L.M.
Cartwright.
[300,210] LZYCLI - Command-line recall/edit
and VMS-style symbols. Submitted by
William Crocker.
[311,*] LN03 control, COOKIE, DAMMIT, and
other sayings; ECR - Command-line
editing for IAS. Submitted by Frank
Borger.
Complete sources not included.
Media (Service Charge Code): 2400' Magnetic Tape (PS) Format:
VMS/BACKUP, TK50 Tape Cartridge (TC) Format: VMS/BACKUP
New
V-SP-76 Symposium Collection from the VAX SIG, Spring 1988,
Cincinnati Version: 1, May 1988
Submitted by: Glenn C. Everhart
Operating System: MicroVMS, RSX-11M-PLUS, VAX/VMS Source
Language: BLISS-32, C, DCL, MACRO-32, PL/1, VAX BASIC, VAX COBOL,
VAX FORTAN Software Required: Some programs need FORTRAN
compiler. Most programs have executables. Keywords: Symposia
Tapes - VMS
Abstract: This is the VAX SIG tape from the Spring 1988, DECUS
Symposium in Cincinnati. The tape consists of two parts,
spanning a total of four reels of tape. The first part is the
VAX SIG tape on three reels. The second part, is the RSX/PC/VAX
Collection on one reel. The RSX/PC/VAX Collection is split off
in order to make distribution of the VAX tapes reasonable on TK50
media or on 1600 BPI magnetic tape. (See "Symposium Collection
from the RSX/PC/VAX SIGS", DECUS No. V-SP-75 for a complete
description of the RSX/PC/VAX Collection tape).
The following is a summary of the contents of the tape:
VAX88A1
[.ABEL] Editing interface built on top of EVE.
ABEL is the output of an L&T SIG effort
to merge the many EVE supersets of recent years.
[.ANUNEWS] Geoff Huston's Un*x NEWS rewrite for VMS.
Allows any VMS site to participate in Usenet NEWS
networks and manage newsgroups.
[.ATTC] Cluster management tools.
[.BRYANT] TPU enhancements (APLTPU). GBLSUBS - global
substitute strings. GBLSEARCH - search for
pattern in files.
[.BZL] LSE templates for RUNOFF. Spell dictionary
with most MACRO-32 instructions defined.
[.COY] DM - Directory manager, windowing dir.
management. SD - revised Set Default.
WPE - WPS-Plus emulator for TPU. COLORS-
Reset VTx4x colors. SHOWME - system or user
status report. VAXNotes enhancers.
Improved MON PROC/TOPC display.
[.CSDHBO] XSHOW - show many things across cluster.
(Files, holders of IDs, terminals, users, etc.).
[.DINKIN] NAME - Find what terminal server and port a
terminal is on.
[.DMILLER] TPU enhancement. ALOCWAIT - allocate/wait.
BBS - full function bulletin board system.
CB - VAX CB radio simulator. ETAPE - Convert
to/from EBCDIC etc. tape.
[.DOLGEN] Proc to reorganize a whole disk and
maintain master indexed files created with exact
positioning.
[.DUMPER] Utility to read TOPS-10 and TOPS-20 DUMPER
tapes on VMS. Handles versions 5 and 6 DUMPER
tapes now too.
[.FINGER] Local or remote Show System/Users, name
server, and mail querier. Major update of
mail items.
[.FLOWERS] Security audit on wildcard files. Checksums
on sys$system. Account summary. Check login
time. Allow use of old shared images.
[.GAMES] Cribbage and poker games. Various authors.
[.GHC] Rewrite of LIST/RSX for native mode VMS.
Super multicolumn lister, many options.
[.GNUSOFTWARE] Numerous GNU utilities including BISON (a
YACC superset), AWK, Emacs, C++, Assembler,
GDB, and Gnu C. Gnu C binaries for VMS are
present also, providing a FREE, NATIVE-MODE C
compiler for VMS. This compiler generates
code which is generally superior to VAX-11 C's.
It is however a beta version (until it finishes
compiling all of Berkeley Un*X) and may still
have some bugs. Even so it is quite usable.
VAX88A2
[.CAROSSO] Kevin Carosso's latest PTY driver for VMS V4
and V5 plus a working PHOTO program using it.
[.DISM32] Disassembler, converts .EXE to .MAR.
[.ISPELL] Interactive spelling corrector for VMS.
Extremely fast and powerful.
[.JLP] William Wood's LIST file display/search
utility updated for newer VMS versions.
Zmodem code for VMS.
[.JMEADOWS] STATUS monitor/finger type user/system
display program. Will work over DECnet.
Also SDL un-do'er for C and re releases of
VERB, FILE, and FIND for decompiling DCL tables,
changing RMS attributes, or finding
files in indexf.sys.
[.JPRIGOT] Master_Dist generates a mailing list of
everyone in the UAF file.
[.JSCLUG] MTG - meeting announcement bulletin board.
USERLIST - several new format lists from
SYSUAF.DAT. VC - VAX Calculator. Mail Util -
examine if someone has read your mail. Calendar
of events program. Compress someone else's mail.
Front end to make remote network mail address
fruit-salad invisible to users.
WHOIS manager. PRIOMGR - adjust prio of compute
bound jobs.
[.LILUG] IDXTEX - Create index files from .IDX files.
Grant ACL to others easily. WIN - multiple
windows on screen. Test if your mail was read.
REMINDOLD - tells if you have reminders
outstanding.
Group quota system.
[.LOMASKY] The "ultimate" Set Default. Password change
enforcement. SYSUAF report enhancements.
[.MAQDEV] Queueing to/from global sections between
processes, on either VMS or RSX-11M-PLUS and
over DECnet. User written system services and
queue managers.
[.MCM] Code Management System to handle changes to
any kind of source material. Also adds a BUILD
facility. (A kind of free CMS/MMS).
[.MNVAX] Force user to change his password. Become
invisible to others on the system. Text library
handling command proc, and editing/RUNOFF control
program.
[.MOPAC] LSE Templates for Rdb/VMS and slides for two
DECUS talks.
[.NET_WHAT] FAST Cluster and network wide SHOW Users
(and more) type command.
[.NEWLON] Create orderly SYSTARTUP.COM files.
[.NEWLZW] Current versions of LZW compress/decompress
utilities for VMS.
[.NFREED] AUTOLOGOUT - logout inactive terminals.
CRON - issue commands based on time. EVEEDT -
EDT keypad on top of EVE. NODECHECK - allow
and disallow access to various nodes in cluster
driven by identifiers. Convert ASCII to
Postscript.
(Also does .MEM files). MAKE - from Todd Aven.
Like Un*x MAKE (works off MMS files.).
[.NIELAND] BULLETIN - Mark London' BULLETIN, a VAXNotes
- like utility. CMD - DCL buffer recall utility.
MANUAL - online VMS manual file. MENU - SMG
based menu driver. MODIFY - global search/
replace utility.
SPELL - correction to Vassar SPELL utility. ZDEC
- zero device error counter.
[.PAGESWAPPER] Pageswapper back issues through May 1988.
[.PTIUTIUL] Generate a hard BREAK signal on VAX
terminal.
[.RAE] MLR MACRO language, structured MACRO-32.
[.RNOTODOC] DSRtoSDML - Convert RUNOFF files to VAX
Document format. Output in LN03, Postscript, or
plain text.
VAX88A3
[.DTRSIG] DATATRIEVE SIG items: Convert VMS Accounting
to DTR format. Get DTR to access ALL-IN-1
logging/data files. Corporate Phone directory.
User defined DTR functions. Back newsletters.
Additional DTR Plots. Command line recall.
Symposium sessions. System mgr utils.
[.RCAS88] AnalytiCalc spreadsheet update; now can call
unchanged subroutines. DBAG - src only for
dBaseIII clone. FORCE - force commands on other
terminals. MENU building aids. PLOTIT -
presentation graphics for AnalytiCalc or
standalone. Search multiple words. Command
frontend to VMS. NETS88 - MANY invaluable items
from ARPAnet mail including BOSS (multiple
sessions at a single terminal) and matching PTY
drivers and MUCH, MUCH more.
[.RPI] MODPARAMS manager - build MODPARAMS.DAT for
a cluster. Screen Dump filter (VAXstation
to print). SETUP - avoid zillions of DCL symbols
at login. WATCHER - idle job killer; works with
LAT.
[.SDE] Software Development Environment complete
procedure using CMS and MMS.
[.SUM] SUM - Show Users More; shows users and LAT
location info.
[.TPUSPELL] Spell checker in TPU; check words in the
editing buffer interactively.
[.WENTZ] ALL-IN-1 system mgt. utilities. BECOME
another user utility. Utilities for
developing BLISS source code. Show
Proc/continuous which shows all quotas also.
More.
[.WORLTON] DOCUMENT - get documents from src files.
GPLOT - routines to make it easier to use VAX
GKS. MODIFY - replace strings, detab, etc.
files; global search/replace.
[.XEVE] Extended EVE with features from many of the
EVE extended editors of earlier tapes. Spelling
checker.
Complete sources may or may not be included.
Media (Service Charge Code): 2400' Magnetic Tapes (PD) Format:
VMS/BACKUP, 2400' Magnetic Tape (SD) Format: VMS/BACKUP, TK50
Tape Cartridge (TD) Format: VMS/BACKUP
Revision
VAX-336 FTX Version: 4.7, June 1988
Submitted by: C.J. Chapman, Philips Defence Systems MEL, Crawley,
Sussex, England, RH10 2PZ
Operating System: MicroVMS V4.7, VAX/VMS V4.7 Source Language:
MACRO-32 Memory Required: 61KB Virtual Allocation Keywords:
System Management - VMS, Utilities - VMS
Abstract: FTX - Foreign Tape Extension utility is a systems
management tool that enables ASCII or EBCDIC data files to be
written, or read from unlabelled magnetic tape using combinations
of block and record format.
Features include:
. Automatic tape mount and dismount with no unload.
. Forward tape mark skipping before read begins.
. Full wild card file processing.
. Record padding and stripping.
. Read while spooling option.
. Data I/O checking.
Release notes are distributed with each order.
Notes: Operating System VMS V4.0 or later is required.
Changes and Improvements: New release.
Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format:
VMS/BACKUP
New
VAX-340 Queueing/Routing Version: 2.5, May 1988
Author: Earl Lakia
Submitted by: Neal Schmidt, Inland Steel, E. Chicago, IN
Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.4 - V4.7 Source Language: MACRO-32,
VAX FORTRAN Software Required: DECnet for Routing Keywords:
Data Communications, Device Handlers
Abstract: This package contains the RSX-11M-PLUS version of the
"Manufacturing Automation Queueing and Routing" software.
The RSX router performs the following functions:
. Guaranteed delivery of messages removed from the host RSX
Queue and transmitted to a remote DECnet node which supports
the MA_ROUTER protocol.
. Guaranteed reception and queueing of messages received from a
remote DECnet node which supports the MA_ROUTER protocol.
. Automatic link reestablishment.
. Multiple links by a single router.
The following RSX tasks support message queueing on an RSX node:
ZQDRV This is a pseudo device driver that provides
the interface between the application tasks
and the ACP that performs all queueing functions.
The applications simply issue queueing requests
(write to Queue, read from Queue, etc.) to ZQO:
via the QIO directive and wait for the requests
to be processed by the ACP.
QUEACP This is the queueing ACP that processes all valid
Queue requests received from the application tasks
via the ZQ driver. This is the only task that
accesses the Queue (file MAQUEUE.DAT).
QMT This task maintains the Queue (file MAQUEUE.DAT)
and the message IDS (file QUEUEIDS.DAT).
TSTACP This task can be used to test all queueing functions
available through the ZQ driver and the ACP.
The following RSX tasks support message routing on an RSX node:
RTRRSX This task is responsible for sending messages to
another node supporting either the RSX router (this
task) or the VMS router (Process MA_ROUTER). It is
also responsible for receiving any messages sent
from another node. All communication with another
node is provided by the standard DECnet RSX system
directives. All routing information is stored in a
routing database. This database is an installed
common region named RTRDBS.
FNDSRV This task translates a logical node name into an
actual node name. The task is requested to run
by the routing task RTRRSX whenever the node the
router is attempting to connect to is flagged
as a logical node. It will supply the routing
task with the actual name of the node so that
the routing task will be able to make a connection.
NRBDMP This task displays information contained in the
routing database. It will display which nodes
are currently connected to the routing task RTRRSX
(i.e. logical links established with routers on
remote nodes) and which message IDS are destined
to the remote nodes.
Notes: Operating system VMS V4.4 is required. Order DECUS No.
11-903 for the PDP-11 version.
Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format:
VMS/BACKUP
New
VAX-342 IIT Version: 4.7, May 1988
Submitted by: C.J. Chapman, Philips Defence Systems MEL, Crawley,
Sussex, England RH10 2PZ
Operating System: MicroVMS V4.7, VAX/VMS V4.7 Source Language:
MACRO-32 Memory Required: 13KB Virtual Allocation Keywords:
System Management - VMS, Utilities - VMS
Abstract: IIT (Idle Interactive Timeout), Security timeout is a
systems management tool that will terminate idle interactive
processes in the event of users leaving terminals unattended.
Interactive processes are considered idle if they use less than
two hundred milliseconds, twenty tic's of CPU time and no
buffered or direct I/O's within the default timeout period of ten
minutes. These values can be adjusted to suit your site. Parent
processes will not be considered idle if any subprocess is
active. Timeout is very efficient in its own CPU usage,
typically it will consume about three minutes of CPU time per
month on a system supporting between forty to sixty user
processes twelve hours a day.
Features include:
. Process notification before termination.
. Dynamic adjustment of timeout period.
. Process priority override.
. Very low CPU usage.
Release notes are distributed with each order.
Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format:
VMS/BACKUP
New
VAX-343 X Windows 11 Release 2 Version: May 1988
Submitted by: Glenn C. Everhart
Operating System: UNIX Source Language: C Software Required: C
Compiler Keywords: Editors
Abstract: X-Windows 11 Release 2 contains the entire X Windows
Version 11 Release 2 collection translated from TAR to VMS/BACKUP
format but otherwise unchanged.
The Andrew toolset, complete with its multi-media editor is
included.
Notes: Will need customization for use on some systems.
Media (Service Charge Code): 2400' Magnetic Tape (PA) Format:
VMS/BACKUP
New
VAX-344 SD: The Ultimate "Set Default" Utility Version: May
1988
Submitted by: Brian Lomasky, Teradyne, Inc., Boston, MA
Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.2 Source Language: MACRO-32, VAX
BASIC Keywords: File Management, System Management - VMS
Abstract: SD is the "Ultimate SET DEFAULT Utility". After
installing SD, simply use the symbol "SD" instead of the words
"SET DEFAULT" when setting your default directory.
In addition to setting your default directory, SD will:
. Verify for the existence of the new default directory.
. Display information showing your switch between directories.
. Remember the last 20 directories you've set your default to.
(Use SD * to display the list). (Use SD #nn to set your
default to line #nn's directory).
. Display a help form. (Use SD HELP).
. If you have SETPRV authorized, automatically sets your UIC
to the owner of the directory you set your default to,
thereby eliminating all protection violations when you create
a file in another user's directory which is accidently owned
by you. Note that this enables you to leave all of your
advanced privileges (i.e. BYPASS, etc) turned off while you
set your default to any directory on any disk.
. Automatically correct for almost all typing errors when
you specify a directory. It will insert "[" and "]" where
required. It will automatically translate logical names.
It will assume a trailing colon for logical names which have
none and do not match a directory name. . Easily toggle you
between your current and previous directory with one keystroke.
(Use SD <).
. Let you set your default to a parent directory by using one
backslash per level. (Use SD\).
. Automatically execute environment-setting files as you enter or
leave a directory. When using SD to change your default
directory, SD will execute the contents of any SDLOGIN.COM file
it finds in the new default directory. Additionally, SD will
execute the contents of any SDLOGOFF.COM file it finds in the
current default directory, before changing your default to the
new default directory. (SD HELP displays text concerning
SDLOGIN.COM and SDLOGOFF.COM). This is most useful in order to
change your default protection to include W:RE upon entering a
directory where created files must be world readable and then
turning it off when you set your default away from that
directory. SDLOGOFF.COM can also be very useful to ensure that
when you leave a directory (via SD), that all files have the
correct protection assigned to them. Note: Be sure that there
can be no errors in the SDLOGIN and SDLOGOFF command files, as
SD will not properly work if it encounters any errors while
executing these files.
. (Optional). Automatically change your VMS prompt to the
node::device:[directory] where your default is currently set
to, and to use any one of Digital Equipment Corporation's
video attributes to display it. Enable this feature by
defining the SD_PROMPT logical name in your LOGIN.COM file
in one of five methods:
. $ASSIGN NL: SD_PROMPT !Uses normal video for prompt.
. $ASSIGN REVERSE: SD_PROMPT !Uses reverse video for prompt.
. $ASSIGN BOLD: SD_PROMPT !Uses bold video for prompt.
. $ASSIGN BLINK: SD_PROMPT !Uses blinking video for prompt.
. $ASSIGN UNDERLINE: SD_PROMPT !Uses underline video for prompt.
Notes: Operating system V4.n or later is required. Privilege to
read SYS$SYSTEM:SYSUAF.DAT to run SYSUAF report is required.
Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format:
VMS/BACKUP
New
VAX-345 SYSUAF Reporting Utility Version: May 1988
Submitted by: Brian Lomasky, Teradyne, Inc., Boston, MA
Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.2 Source Language: MACRO-32, VAX
BASIC Keywords: System Management - VMS
Abstract: SYSUAF Reporting Utility is a reporting program for the
SYSUAF and RIGHTSLIST data files.
Simply turn on READALL (or equivalent) privilege and run
SYSUAF.EXE. (Do NOT install this program with privilege;
otherwise, any user could execute it). A menu of seventeen
reporting options will be displayed. The best way to see what is
available is to try them and see what data is displayed. Then use
the ones that suit your purpose. You can print reports either to
the screen (formatted for 80 columns) or to a data file
(SYSUAF.LIS; formatted for either 80 or 132 columns, depending on
which report option is selected). (Note that some of the options
create SYSUAF.LIS as a DCL command procedure which can then be
easily edited and then executed).
. SYSUAF.BAS is the source code (written in VAX BASIC V2.4).
. SYSUAF.EXE is the executable file.
You should not need to recompile or relink SYSUAF.EXE unless you
need to change the features of the program. (Instructions for
compiling and linking SYSUAF are contained at the beginning of
the source code). Note that this program might not work properly
on VMS V5.0 or later.
Notes: Operating system V4.n or later is required. Privilege to
read SYS$SYSTEM:SYSUAF.DAT to run SYSUAF report is required.
Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format:
VMS/BACKUP
New
VAX-346 VMS V5 Set Password Emulator Version: May 1988
Submitted by: Brian Lomasky, Teradyne, Inc., Boston, MA
Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.2 Source Language: MACRO-32, VAX
BASIC Keywords: Emulators
Abstract: VAX system managers are usually bothered by numerous
phone calls from users who have either ignored or forotten to
change their password when they receive the:
. "WARNING - Your password has expired; update immediately with
SET PASSWORD!" message when they log in.
This is fixed in VMS V5 which, by default, throws the user into
SET PASSWORD when they log in if their password(s) are expired.
This program emulates this V5 feature.
When executed at login time via SYLOGIN.COM, the program will see
if the UAF for the username running the program has any expired
passwords. If so, the user will be automatically forced into SET
PASSWORD, and will rerun SET PASSWORD until the user has made a
successful password change.
Primary, secondary, and generated passwords are automatically
handled. An explanatory help screen is always displayed prior to
running SET PASSWORD. Additionally, both CTRL/C and CTRL/Y are
disabled while running the program, to ensure that the user MUST
change their expired password(s).
The program requires no privileges in order to execute (although
INSTALLing it /OPEN/HEADER/SHARE is recommended for performance
reasons). It requires VMS V4.4 (or later), so that the $GETUAI
system service is available.
Notes: Operating system V4.n or later is required. Privilege to
read SYS$SYSTEM:SYSUAF.DAT to run SYSUAF report is required.
Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format:
VMS/BACKUP
New
11-SP-101 Symposium Collection from the RSX SIG, Spring 1988,
Cincinnati Version: 1, June 1988
Submitted by: Glenn Everhart
Operating System: IAS, Micro/RSX, RSX-11M, RSX-11M-PLUS Source
Language: Various Keywords: Symposia Tapes - RSX-11
Abstract: This is the RSX SIG tape from the Spring 1988, DECUS
Symposium in Cincinnati. Following is a brief description of the
contents of the tape.
[UIC]
[265,20] MCE Command Line Editor from Hans Hamakers,
Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Submitted
by Alan Frisbie.
[300,201] RSX-11M-PLUS Queueing and Routing Software.
Submitted by L.M. Cartwright.
[300,210] LZYCLI - Command-line recall/edit and
VMS-style symbols. Submitted by William
Crocker.
[311,*] LN03 control, COOKIE, DAMMIT, and other
sayings; ECR - Command-line editing for IAS.
Submitted by Frank Borger.
[351,144] LBC - Logical Block Copy (disk-file,
disk-disk, file-file). Submitted by
Thomas Wyant.
[351,145] TEM - Terminal Emulator. Submitted by
Thomas Wyant.
[373,310] FILES-11 ODS1 & ODS2 specifications,
including RMS-11 Internals manual.
Submitted by Alan Frisbie.
Complete sources may or may not be included.
Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MS) Format:
BRU, TK50 Tape Cartridge (TC) Format: BRU
Revision
11-750 TEM: A Terminal Emulator for RSX-11 Version: 88.104,
May 1988
Submitted by: Thomas R. Wyant III, E. I. du Pont de Nemours,
Richmond, VA
Operating System: RSX-11M V4.2, RSX-11M-PLUS V3.0, VAX-11 RSX
Source Language: MACRO-11 Memory Required: 16KW Hardware
Required: Dial-out Modem Keywords: Data Communications,
Emulators, Utilities - RSX-11
Abstract: TEM provides "dumb" terminal emulation over a full
duplex TT: line. It allows the user to "become" a terminal on a
remote system, and to do ASCII file transfers between systems.
TEM has been used to communicate with RSX-11, VMS, RSTS and
TOPS-20 systems, as well as non-Digital Equipment Corporation
equipment. It requires no software on the remote system (and
therefore has no error checking).
In addition to the basic functionality, TEM can automatically
issue canned commands to smart modems at the beginning and end of
a session. The user can also select from the following features:
. Local Echo.
. Automatic line feed on carriage return.
. Translation of inbound control characters to ASCII
abbreviations.
. Passthru of control/s, control/q, control/o and control/x
to the remote system.
. User selectable attention and end-of-file characters.
. Inbound and outbound character mapping.
. Specifiable record delay and prompt character for file
transfer.
. Parity generation and checking.
TEM requires at least RSX-11M-PLUS V2.0, VAX-11 RSX V2.0, RSX-11M
V4.0 or RSX-11S V4.0. If running under RSX-11M or RSX-11S, it
requires the full-duplex TT: driver, get/set multiple charac-
teristics, and unsolicited input AST's. Correct access of named
directories and files numbered in decimal requires the FEAT$
directive. The GIN$ directive is used to prevent nonprivileged
users from using TEM to read files that are none of their
business (e.g. LB:[O,O]RSX11.SYS). An attempt has been made to
conditionalize TEM for RSX-11M V3.2, but it has not been checked.
TEM can be initiated from and communicate with any reasonable
serial device, but there may be restrictions if not being used on
a TT:-type device.
Changes and Improvements: Some extended logical name support;
works under RSX-11M.
Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format:
DOS-11
New
11-905 EXTCMD: IND Control File Version: 1, May 1988
Submitted by: R.W. Barnard, BIO/Comp Applications, Albuquerque,
NM
Operating System: RT-11 V5.4 Source Language: IND Software
Required: EthereXchangE (product of Omnex Corporation). Hardware
Required: DEQNA, DELQA, etc. Keywords: Data Communications,
Networking
Abstract: ETXCMD.IND is a specialized version of the IND control
files CMD.IND and CSICMD.IND to permit "wild-card" transfers of
files using the EthereXchangE Ethernet file transfer product of
Omnex Corporation. Information on CMD and CSICMD may be found in
the file CMDIND.DOC.
The EthereXchangE control-node program ETHERX.SAV may be run from
an RT-11 or TSX-PLUS command file. This command file can contain
the files to be transferred to the server node from the control
node. ETXCMD will construct such a command file on the control
node. ETXCMD allows you to issue a single command on the control
node to transfer all files which can be described by an RT-11
DIRECTORY command (including DIRECTORY switches).
Restrictions: If your network consists of RT-11 control node(s)
and a VMS server node, then ETXCMD, Version 1, can only send
files from a control node to the server node. If your server node
is a TSX-PLUS system, EXTCMD can be modified to work in the
opposite direction (i.e., sending files from the server to the
control node). The files CSICMD.IND and CMDIND.DOC discuss the
logic necessary to make this work. ETXCMD.IND will not work
under VAX/VMS. At the present time, ETXCMD cannot select files
on the server node for transfer to the control node.
Media (Service Charge Code): One RX50 Diskette (JA) Format:
RT-11
New
11-906 LBC: Logical Block Copy For RSX Version: 88.126,
May 1988
Submitted by: Thomas R. Wyant III, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Co.,
Richmond, VA
Operating System: RSX-11M-PLUS V3.0 Source Language: FORTRAN 77,
MACRO-11 Memory Required: 30KW Keywords: Utilities - RSX-11
Abstract: LBC provides a non-structured disk copy facility for
direct-access media under RSX. All or part of a disk (mounted
foreign) or a file may be copied to another disk or file, or to
another location on the same disk or file. In the case of
file-to-file operations, the attributes of the input file can be
preserved. Because up to 64 blocks are moved at a time,
performance is reasonable. Error recovery is done by reducing
the number of blocks per QIO and retrying the operation; if a
single-block QIO fails, the error is logged and a block is
skipped on both input and output.
LBC can be invoked in any of the standard ways for an RSX
utility. The command interface is DCL-like, and includes prompts
for missing information.
Full default file name support as documented requires the PRMS$
directive (ie - RSX-11M-PLUS V3.0 or greater). Older
RSX-11M-PLUS systems or RSX-11M systems, require more typing but
should work otherwise.
Media (Service Charge Code): One RX01 Diskette (KA) Format:
RT-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA) Format: DOS-11
Revision
PRO-142 IND Control Files Version: May 1988
Submitted by: R. W. Barnard, BIO/Comp Applications, Albuquerque,
NM
Operating System: RT-11 V5.0 Source Language: IND Keywords:
File Management
Abstract: Included are UP.IND and DOWN.IND, which allow you to
move among RT-11 subdevice files. DOWN will search for the file
on a predetermined list of devices, mount it and assign a logical
name. Nested subdevices are supported by DOWN. UP returns from
a lower nesting to a higher one, and reassigns any logical names
done with DOWN.
NEWLD.IND creates a new subdevice file for use by UP and DOWN.
File size may be specified either by a number of blocks or by
"disk size" (RX01, RX02, RX50, etc).
INCBUP.IND is an incremental backup program which can create
"savesets" of the backed-up files. It will catalog the files in
the saveset for rapid location.
PARSE.IND is a comprehensive filespec parser, and READLD.SAV will
write a file containing logical disk assignments and the
associated logical names.
These files have been extensively improved and enhanced since
their previous submission.
Notes: Does not work perfectly under operating system TSX-PLUS.
This is documented.
Changes and Improvements: Extensive improvements and
enhancements.
Media (Service Charge Code): User's Manual (EA), One RX50
Diskette (JA) Format: RT-11