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README.md


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This uic contains Mostek's contributions to the RSX/IAS SIG tape

for the Chicago Spring '80 Symposium.

The files contributed and a brief description fo their function:

Files Function
================= ==============================================
LDX.MAC TKB to LDX reformatter. This program takes files
LDX.CMD output from the Task Builder and reformats them
into DOS .LDA files for use with DOS Absolute
Loaders.

LPT.MAC Produces Man-Readable leader on paper tape from
LPT.CMD the PP driver.

WATCH.MAC Program to sound the SONALERT on a KW11-Y Watch
WATCH.CMD Dog Timer

DEVICE.MAC Lists allocatable devices and who, if anyone has
DEVICE.CMD them allocated. Dosn't work for disk drives yet.

DATE.MAC Prints the date and day on CL. We run it at
DAY.MAC Midnight to break the console log into logical
DATE.CMD places if you ever need to find something fast.

MWAIT.MAC Replaces the $MESSAGE/WAIT from RSX-11D Batch.
MWAIT.CMD This version checks the allocation of the Paper
Tape Punch to channel many users to our single
Punch.

FILSAV.MAC Resets the end of file pointer for those 0 used
FILSAV.CMD /many allocated files. Portions of the last block
may contain garbage.

DISTRIB.MAC Uses a file (change FDB file specification for your
DISTRIB.CMD file) to print files with banners. We use this
to satisfy a bunch of users who want a copy of
several files every day.

SECRET.MAC Prints the Password for users on a IAS T/S or M/U
SECRET.CMD System. You'll want to protect this from general access!!!

BATJOB.MAC Uses file (LB0:[1,4]BATCHJOB.SUB) to fire off
BATJOB.CMD batch jobs at specific times on a combination
of days. This file must be in cronoligical order!!!

TAPE.MAC Program to find out the block size on MT0:
TAPE.CMD

TAPVER.MAC Verifys Binary Load Modules on PR0:
TAPVER.CMD

LPSTART.MAC Resstart the line printer(s) from batch so general
LPSTART.CMD won't need Consloe privileges. The account will need
chain privileges.

DIRECTIVE.TXT Useful for finding what that DIC code in the task
dump is.

For more information, bug reports, etc. call:
John Jenkinson
MOSTEK, Corp.
1215 W. Crosby Road
P. O. Box 169 M. S. 32
Carrollton, Texas 75006
214-323-6401 or 214-323-6195


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