ERIC@UOFT02.BITNET (07/07/88)
BACKGROUND:
This program was based on REPLY. It was created when my boss asked me
to modify REPLY so that it would run in the "background" and log all the
messages to a file without replying to them. It has gone through three
changes, all quiet drastic, since its creation, with future changes very
likely as well (such as an exit handler).
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This program will log to a log file any messages sent to you. Note:
If several messages are sent rapidly, some may not be logged, but this
would be an EXTREAMLY rare condition (if it indeed exists).
All messages are stored in "SYS$LOGIN:MSG.LOG."
The program assumes the existence of the following logical names:
SYS$LOGIN - assigned by the system login.com
ACCESS:
MESSAGE can be obtained from the kermit file server at the University
of Toledo, KERMSRV@UOFT02. For information on how to use KERMSRV, send
the following (VMS) command (or its equivalent):
send kermsrv@uoft02 help
To get a copy of the files, send one of the following commands:
send kermsrv@uoft02 vmsdump message.*
send kermsrv@uoft02 punch message.*
COMPILATION:
The source program is completely contained in one source file. Simply
compile and link as you would any normal VAX C program. For example:
$ cc MESSAGE
$ assign sys$library:vaxcrtl.olb lnk$library
$ link MESSAGE
$ deassign lnk$library
HOW TO RUN:
Use the DCL command line: SPAWN/NOWAIT RUN MESSAGE
KNOWN BUGS:
None. All known bugs have been fixed.
RELATED PROGRAMS:
See also REPLY.C - This program will log messages to a file while you
are out (not at your terminal) and send a reply message to the original
sender informing them that their message was logged. The actual message
sent can be changed when the program is invoked.
AUTHOR:
Eric Jon Rostetter (ERIC @ UOFT02)
Computer Services
University of Toledo
2801 West Bancroft
Toledo, Ohio 43606 USA