DEC provides FORTRAN, COBOL and BASIC callable routines with it's
DECNET Phase IV distribution for RSX 11M and M+, but none for DECUS
"C". We are great fans of "C" and wanted to use DECNET task to task,
so the DECNET "C" utility library was born.
Each module follows the same argument sequence as the MACRO-11 macro
definitions. The individual routines are very simple, this
submission just saves you duplicating work we've already done.
To recreate the library, use NETASM.CMD to assemble the modules,
then concatanate the object files and put them in a library.
The documentation follows the form of the CX extension library in
the DECUS "C" kit. You should definitely read and understand the
first part of the CX manual before using these routines. To rebuild
the documentation, use the MAKDOC.CMD file. This assumes you have
the GETRNO program from the DECUS "C" distribution or the Fall '82
RSX SIG tape.
V 2.0 Notes
This submission includes a set of utility routines to make DECnet
much simpler in DECUS "C". NETIO and NETLNK allow treating the
network in a method similar to "C" files. These routines take care
of assigning a free LUN, setting up connect blocks and many of the
other irritating details of DECnet connections.
Other programs in this submission use these routines. A ready to use
library is contained in [333,100]CN.OLB. You should include STDNET.H
in all C programs that use these routines.
Documentation for NETIO and NETLNK can be extracted using GETRNO
from the DECUS "C" kit.
Questions, complaints, praise (I rather like the last) can be
addressed to:
Hans J. Jung
Assistant Manager of Research and Development
The Associated Press
50 Rockerfeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020
(212) 621-1568
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can't guarantee you much phone time.