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Dale E. Coy - Los Alamos National Laboratory
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This submission contains three sub-directories:
(1) DM$SD - Contains both DM and SD. =========================================
DM Version 7.1A - An extensive revision of the John C. Hayre / Rich Gregory
Directory Management package, using SMG$ for windowing, with several new
extensions.
SD Version 4.2A - A revision of Alan L. Zirkle's Set Default program, entirely
executable (no .COM), with user interface improvements.
These are both updates of our Fall 86 submission. Function additions include a
fully interactive "Tree" display for both DM and SD, and detection of "false"
.DIR files. Bug fixes, of course. We consider these to be production programs
at this point.
(2) WPE Version 2.3 =========================================================
A "complete" and extended implementation of WPS-PLUS
(TM) for editing ASCII files, including some Language Sensitive features for
.COM files. Two-window editing, the most useful features of EVE-PLUS, etc.
Built on TPU and EVE, so it's inherently extendable. Full help and
documentation. A finished version, but added features are promised for the
future.
DM, SD, and WPE work well together, or separately.
(3) COLORS Version 3.1 ======================================================
A package for managing and setting "default" colors
for VT-241 terminals. Revision to our Fall 86 submission: improved
documentation, and improved capability to detect REGIS terminals from
subprocesses. These are production programs.
FULL documentation is provided for all of the programs, in .TXT, .WPL (for
WPS+), and .LN03 (Very fancy) forms. Memory cartridges are required to print
the .LN03 files.
Comments, suggestions, etc. are welcome. Bug fix requests will also be
considered.
Submitted by:
Dale E. Coy
Los Alamos National Laboratory
E-8, MS/J957, PO Box 1663
Los Alamos, NM 87545
(505) 667-3270 or -7159
FTS 843-3270 or -7159
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DM$SD
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DM (Directory Manager) Version 7.1A
This is a revision to the DM (directory management) package which has appeared
on previous VAX SIG Symposium tapes. It provides enhancements to the older DM
packages. DM displays the files in your current directory (or your directory
tree). With one or two keystrokes, you can do most major DCL commands:
delete, copy, purge, print, edit, view, rename, etc.
The keystrokes are All-in-1-like. Your favorite editor may be used from
DM. The SMG$ interface is used for terminal independence and efficiency.
VMS Version 4.4 (or above) is required. The FORTRAN compiler is desirable for
customization.
Extensive improvements have been made since our Fall 86 submission.
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SD (Set Default) Version 4.2A
This is a major revision to the SD package which has appeared on previous
VAX SIG Symposium tapes. It provides enhancements to the older SD packages.
SD is a synonym for "Set Default", providing (in addition to less typing)
convenient movement between directories, a "stack" of 20 directories, etc.
SD is implemented in FORTRAN for speed, and uses the SMG$ screen interface.
Extensive (mostly invisible) improvements have been made since our Fall
86 submission.
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WPE Editor Version 2.3
(WPS+ for ASCII Files)
Including the MORE utility
WPE is a full (well, almost) implementation of WPS-PLUS (TM) for use on
ASCII files. Its advantage is that the user who uses WPS+ has essentially
the same keyboard interface to WPE.
WPE is, in its own right, an extremely powerful text editor. It is layered
on TPU and EVE, and is extendable. It's easy to "get started", full on-line
help is provided, as well as extensive user documentation.
Features include:
All of WPS+ that was reasonable (full-function editing).
Two-window editing.
Multiple files.
Bookmarks.
Insert and examine special characters.
Print files with special characters.
Fixup files by removing CR/LF
Automatic tailoring for .COM, .HLP, .FOR, and .TPU files.
Read-only interface (called MORE).
WPE works efficiently with DM (also in this submission). Instructions are
provided on how to use WPE as your VMS Mail editor.
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VT-241 Color Management Software
Version 3.1
PROGRAMS FOR COLOR ON REGIS TERMINALS
PURPOSE OF COLORS PROGRAMS:
Having a VT-241 (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 that a user connecting a VT-241 is immediately given a set of
pleasant colors.
CO - Gets any user some set of colors.
OCO - Used if terminal is garbaged - runs Fix_Crt & restores colors.
NCO - Gets a new set of random, contrasting colors.
CCO - Gets a new set of random, complementary ("artsy") colors.
PCO - Lists 64 choices and lets the user pick.
XCO - An interactive/visual user chooser.
The acronyms (sort of) stand for: COlors, Old COlors, NEW COlors, Complementary
COlors, Pick COlors, and (X)change COlors.
These programs are lots of fun (if you have a VT-241), and the PCO and XCO
programs have a nice user interface implemented in SMG$.