This UIC contains a complete set of RSX HELP files. They are oriented towards
our 11MPlus Version 2.0 system, but should be of general use to anyone.

These files contain the following enhancements over the DEC supplied ones:

1. The top level HELP commands, HELP and HELP LIST, give a more structured
picture of what help is available.

2. The DEC supplied help files have been edited to correct errors in both
spelling and substance. It is, for example, extremely frustrating to
request help on a Fortran error code, and be given a description of the
wrong error code. I believe the help file for Fortran error codes is
now entirely correct. I do not claim the other DEC supplied files are
now perfect, but they are better than they were.

3. HELP is now available for all MCR commands. (DEC for some reason left out
a few.)

4. HELP ERRORS now provides a top level description of what help is available
for Fortran, FCS, RMS, and executive directive errors. Access to help for
these errors is much improved, for instance, help can be obtained on a
specific FCS error in decimal, octal, or symbolic. Thus,

HELP FCS ERROR -16, HELP FCS ERROR 360, and HELP FCS ERROR PRI

all provide the same information.

5. Help is available for a multitude of DECUS utilities, including:

ATT AVD CCL CVL DOB DVD FRC GREP LST RATFOR
RUNOFF SORTS SPEED SRD SUPMAC TECO TPP TRN TTY T2T
UNDELETE UVT100 VIRTUAL_DISKS WHO XRF

6. HELP ASCII and HELP EBCDIC will print out ASCII and EBCDIC character
values in octal, decimal, or hexadecimal.


I will try to maintain and improve these help files. If you find any errors
in them, please drop me a note.

Glen Hoffing
RCA Gov't Communications Systems
Front and Cooper Sts. 10-4-6
Camden, NJ 08102