RSX/IAS SIG Tape Distribution - Fall 1989
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This is the RSX/IAS SIG Symposium Tape from the Fall 1989 DECUS
Symposium at Anaheim. The tape contains material submitted by the
user community for the tape at that meeting.
The programs on this tape are from user submissions. The DECUS
staff, the RSX & IAS SIG staffs, and DEC are all in complete ignorance
of the contents of the tapes. No warranty of any kind is implied in
the distribution of these tapes. The programs may or may not be well
documented, they may or may not work, they may even crash your system.
If you have a problem with the contents of the tape, contact the
author of the program. Do not contact DECUS, DEC, or the RSX or IAS
SIGs.
The tape contains about 1050 files requiring 20,000 blocks of
disk space. This will fit on a 2400 foot reel of tape in BRU format
at 1600 BPI, and so is being distributed in this way. To simplify
distribution and production, the tape is a single BRU container file
followed (for the LUG distribution only) by several extra files.
Directory [300,1] contains the files documenting the contents of
the tape. The following files are present:
RSX89BTPE.DOC contains an abstract of the contents of the tape by UIC.
AAAREADME.89B contains a concatenated list of all the README files on
the tape.
RSX89BDIR.LIS contains a directory of all the files on the tape (BRU
does not produce nice directories). This is a brief listing with
UICs and filenames only for space reasons.
SUBMIT.DOC contains guidelines for submissions to the RSX/IAS Sig Tape
collection. This is MUST reading for everyone who desires to
submit a program to the SIG tape.
BEGIN89B.DOC has a copy of this text.
UICSET89B.CMD contains the UFD commands to create all the needed UIC's
on a device whose name is asked for in the command file. Edit it
to match your needs before using BRU to extract the tape contents.
A word of caution: under at least some circumstances, 11M V4.0
BRU's /UFD switch creates directories even when it doesn't put
anything in them.
Glenn C. Everhart
RSX/IAS SIG Tape Copy Coordinator
GE Aerospace Technology Operations
GE Corp.
Bldg. 100, Room U3040
230 Goddard Blvd.
King of Prussia, PA 19406
215-354-7610
Everhart%Arisia.decnet@CRD.GE.Com
Everhart@Arisia.GE.com
US Mail address:
25 Sleigh Ride Rd.
Glen Mills, PA 19342
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[265,1]README.1ST
Decus Europe 1988 Symposium Tape Contribution from :
Hans Hamakers, Asea Brown Boveri B.V.,
P.O.Box 301 3000 AH Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Tel : + 31 (10) 4078631
>>>> ANY PROBLEMS OR SUGGESTIONS : PLEASE CONTACT ME <<<<
Contents of [265,1]
Contains Updated versions from former contributions
Was [7,127] on EUR RSX87 Tape
[265,1] on USA RSX87B Tape and
[265,20] on USA RSX88A Tape.
EFN.MAC, Utility to set/reset/show
EFNASM.CMD, global, groupglobal and local flags
EFNTKB.CMD, from ALL tasks.
EFN.HLP
MCE*.* The "STANDARD" RSX Commandline editor V4.22
With Compound commandline support and EDT-
keypad editing support and many other new
features.
RCV.MAC, Utility to show and/or delete SEND/RECEIVE
RCVASM.CMD, packets and SEND/RECEIVE by ref. packets
RCVTKB.CMD, and corresponding data from a specified task
RCV.HLP
README.1ST This file
SEN.MAC, Utility to Send data or Send data by ref.
SENASM.CMD, to a specified task
SENTKB.CMD
SEN.HLP
SYMBOL.TXT A file containing all ( I hope ) RSX-11M/M+
conditional assembly symbols.
VSEND.MAC, Variable Send data for RSX11-M
VSEND.HLP ( Send by reference )
VRECVE.MAC, Receive data (Normal and reference)
VRECVE.HLP
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Utilities SEARCH and STRAP
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DECUS Europe 1988 Symposium Tape Contribution from:
Peter Vergeer, INFRANET HOLLAND
Bachlaan 2
2253 BA Voorschoten NL
Both utilities are currently running under RSX11M 4.2D, however
we don't see a reason why they should not run under any RSX11M/M+
system.
SEARCH
------
Search is a utility to search for strings in 1 or more files.
Everything is written in assembler, using FCS.
Just by typing ...SRC you will get a prompt with enough HELP
explanation to tell you everything you want to know about how
to use it.
STRAP
-----
Strap is a utility that removes (almost) all comments from a
Macro-11 Source listing, thus generating a new file with is
considerably smaller.
Assembling this file, rather than the one with comments takes
considerably less time.
HOW TO BUILD THESE UTILITIES
----------------------------
Sources of both programs are supplied and must be
assembled as follows:
MAC SEARCH=SEARCH and
MAC STRAP=STRAP
Taskbuilding should be done using the supplied buildfiles.
Note that you might have to modify these buildfiles, depending
upon whether or not you use the resident FCS library.
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[267,1]README.1ST
Decus Europe 1988 Symposium Tape Contribution from
Erik Beumer, HCS Service Groep B.V.,
P.O.BOX 20020
7302 HA Apeldoorn,
The Netherlands.
Contents: [267,1]
---- BRUDIR
Original by R J D Kirkman. 1981
Last modified by Alan E. Frisbie f01.06 02-Feb-86
This version f01.07 11-Apr-88
Modified by E.C.M. Beumer - HCS Service Groep B.V.
Modifications: - Several cleanups and possible bugs
- Print totalised blocks used/allocated and number
of files per directory
- Print grand total of blocks used/allocated and
number of files and directories on end of backupset
BRUDIR.CMD Creation command file
BRUDIR.FTN Modified source
---- LCU
LCU -- List Common Users
Utility to find users of a common area (M+ specific)
Task uses vectored Exec (V3.0 or later), to be transportable
Syntax:
LCU<CR> - List all tasks having 1 or more commons
with all the common names.
LCU xxxxxx<CR> - List all tasks which use common xxxxxx
LCU.CMD Creation command file
LCU.MAC Source file
LCU.TSK Task ready to use (M+ V3.0 or later)
---- README.1ST This file
---- TPC
Utility to copy tape on lun 1 to tape on lun 2
Luns assigned to devices at buildtime
Use multiple i/o's to speed up the process
(Speed comparable with disk to tape (BRU) copy)
Copies of non-bru tapes also work, but may be not all
tape formats.
This version does not worry about densities or anything else
Just put the tapes in the devices (on M+ mount foreign)
Page 2
and type "TPC<CR>".
Tapes are rewinded when ready.
Multiple (BRU) backupsets on inputtape are copied.
TPC.CMD Creation command file
TPC.MAC Source file
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Kermit - 11
This area contains Kermit-11, recently updated by Brian Nelson.
Also present are latest executables of MSDOS (IBM PC) and VMS Kermits.
Updated 14-JUN-1985 09:22 Brian Nelson
Kermit-11 Edit history: K11CMD.MAC
Kermit-11 Installation: K11INS.DOC
Kermit-11 Documentation: K11HLP.HLP (no separate user manual)
Kermit-11 Files: K11FIL.DOC
Please note that while Kermit-11 uses RMS11 for all versions (RT11 excluded)
you do not need RMS on your system unless you opt to use the versions linked
to RMSRES (K11.TSK for RSTS/E and K11POS.TSK for M/M+ and P/OS).
For further information, please read K11INS.DOC
Note: Area modified to remove RMS attributes which caused trouble for
RSX systems.
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This directory contains submissions from:
Dr. Adrian Bottoms
XDT Computer Consultants
9 The Square
Keyworth
Nottingham NG12 5JT
Great Britain
There are two pieces of software for RSX here.
MAP.MAC MAP allows you to examine the mapping information for a file
MAP.DOC or files. The actual mapping information and the optimal mapping
MAP.TSK calculated from the file size. MAP also calculates some other
statistics for the file. It will tell you if a file is placed
contiguously even if it is not marked as contiguous. A "file
traversal length" statistic is given.
MAP is useful for examining the state of fragmentation of your
disc files.
The MAP.TSK image runs under RSX-11M and M-PLUS. The sources
for MAP are provided but make heavy use of XDT's macro and
object library. Unfortunately I cannot release these to the
public domain since they are used in support of proprietry
software products.
SWATCH.MAC This is a software stop watch for timing the execution of a
SWATCH.TSK command line. You use it:
SWATCH command_line
eg SWATCH pip nl:=du:[*,*]
The command_line is spawned to "CLI..." so SWATCH should work
for any CLI (MCR, DCL, user_cli).
When the command_line exits or emits status SWATCH displays the
start time, the end time and, to save your brain, the elapsed
time.
If you have any problems please contact me. I will provide what assistance I
can on a best efforts basis.
P.S. If you are puzzled by the GEN sections in the sources, I have a utility
which goes through and picks these out and executes them. A primitive, but very
useful, form of MAKE.
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[374,100]README.1ST - Cargill Utility Library for Pascal
The [374,100-120] directories contain sources and test programs for a fairly
complete OREGON (ne' OMSI) PASCAL utility library for RSX-11M/M-PLUS.
The library contains a large number of procedures, primarily falling
into three categories:
1. Procedures to invoke various RSX Directives from Pascal
2. A pretty complete string handling package for both fixed
and variable-length strings.
3. Numerous format conversion routines.
Also included (in [22,114]) is a set of Macro subroutines which manipulate
CLUNK format date/time data. These routines do NOT require Pascal, and are
callable from any RSX language.
Much of the library has been submitted on previous SIG TAPES. For the Fall,
1989 SIG Tape submission, there are several new sets of routines. These
have not yet been incorporated into the library, and are being submitted
in their development directories. The submission includes the following
directories:
[374,100] - this file
[374,101] - CLUNK support library. Does *NOT* require Pascal - can be
called from Macro, Fortran, or Pascal. Sources, doc,
test programs. See README.CLU. (was [22,114])
[374,102] - sources for the main PASUTL library (was [22,310])
[374,103] - test programs for the modules in [374,102] (was [22,311])
[374,104] - external procedure definitions (include files) for the [374,102]
procedures (was [22,320])
[374,105] - new procedures from Pete Stadick - (will go into [374,102])
Manipulate LAT application ports
Shared Dynamic regions (PLAS directive support) (was [22,312])
[374,106] - test programs for the [374,105] procedures (will go into [374,103]
(was [22,313])
[374,107] - external definitions (include files) for the [374,105] procedures
(will go into [22,320]) (was 22,314])
[374,110] - Pascal DECNET support - development directory containing type
definitions, utility sources and test programs. Implements
task-task communications capabilities of DECNET from Pascal.
(was [22,315])
[374,111] - Pascal Message system - preliminary release of a general intertask
message system for Pascal. Uses VSDA on local node, DECNET
to remote nodes. (was [22,316])
All except the message stuff ([374,111]) are tested and are in use at Cargill.
The message routines are very rough and still under development.
By the next tape, we should have all this integrated into one set of
directories, and the message routines should be finished.
Although written specifically for Oregon Pascal (aka OMSI Pascal), these
routines should be readily adaptable to PASCAL-11 and possibly other
RSX Pascal implementations as well.
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Written by -
Phil Hannay, Bob Thomas, Tom Trulson, Jim Bostwick and Pete Stadick
for Cargill Inc.
Submitted by -
Jim Bostwick
Cargill Inc.
Research Bldg.
P.O. Box 9300
Minneapolis, MN 55440
612/475-6264
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[374,12*] Submissions by Dave Mischler
The following three submissions were uploaded into the RSX Bulletin Board
system for inclusion on the Fall '89 RSX Sig tape. They are also available
online on the BBS. Contact the RSX BBS at 612/777-7664 - username ACOUNT,
password REQUEST.
[374,122]Readme.1st - Cache tape Driver
A tape 'pre-driver' which multi-buffers io requests, and passes them on
to an arbitrary real tape driver. Improves BRU performance dramatically
on TK50, TU80 and other streaming drives.
[374,123]Readme.1st - BRUDIR in Macro
A rewrite of the BRUDIR program in Macro-11. Handles named directories,
and decimal version numbers.
[374,124]Readme.1st - Symbolic Debugger
This directory contains a symbolic debugger which runs on RSX-11M-PLUS.
Complete details may be found in DBG.DOC.
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[374,121]README.1ST - Multi-Tasker Runoff Sources
This directory contains Runoff source for past Multi-Tasker issues.
These files, plus sources for future issues, are also available on
the RSX Bulletin Board system. Contact the RSX BBS at 612/777-7664,
300, 1200, or 2400 baud, 8-bit no parity. New users should log in with
user ACOUNT, password REQUEST. You'll need your DECUS membership number.
Produced by -
Bruce Mitchell, Phil Hannay, Jim McGlinchey
Submitted by -
Jim Bostwick
Cargill Inc.
612/475-6264
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Readme.1st - Cache tape Driver
This directory contains the sources for a tape caching driver (QT:) for M-PLUS
version 3.0 and later. It is especially useful for streaming drives that are
not internally buffered, eg. TK25, TK50, TU80. Instructions for building and
operating the driver may be found in this directory in file QTDRV.DOC.
Submitted by Dave Mischler via the RSX Bulletin Board.
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Readme.1st - BRUDIR in Macro
This program will provide a directory listing of a BRU tape. Many of the ideas
in this program were stolen from a FORTRAN program (BRUDIR) written by R. J. D.
Kirkman. This implementation fixes a couple of problems with named directories
and large numbers of files. Decimal file version numbers are assumed.
Command line format:
BRD>outfile=tape[/FU]
To assemble and task build type "@BRD".
Submitted by Dave Mischler via the RSX Bulletin Board
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Readme.1st - Symbolic Debugger
This directory contains a symbolic debugger which runs on RSX-11M-PLUS.
Complete details may be found in DBG.DOC.
A program to symbolically examine and modify non-overlaid task images
(KTZ) may be built from these sources using TSKIMG.MAC and KTZBLD.CMD.
See TSKIMG.MAC for its assembly instructions. Commands are identical
to those for the debugger except execution is not possible.
KTZ command line format:
KTZ taskimage[.TSK][/RO]
Submitted by Dave Mischler via the RSX Bulletin Board