[Info-vax] install/replace DCL.EXE

norm.raphael at metso.com norm.raphael at metso.com
Mon Sep 14 09:48:03 EDT 2009


info-vax-bounces at rbnsn.com wrote on 09/14/2009 09:19:32 AM:

> Richard B. Gilbert wrote:
> > uruguru wrote:
> >>  Google says that after doing a install/replace of dcl.exe you have 
to
> >> logout and in again to make use of the new image.
> >>  An analyze/system on a new process shows that it uses the old
> >> dcl.exe.
> >>  Show dev/files shows both versions as open (dcl.exe;1 and 
dcl.exe;2).
> >>  Do I have to reboot to make use of the new image?
> > 
> > I believe that it would be sufficient for YOU to log out and log in 
> > again in order for YOU to use the new image.  The same will work for 
> > anyone else.  It's better, IMHO, to reboot.  This ensures that 
everyone 
> > will use the new image.
> 
> Good grief.  Reboot for that ????   Surely you jest.
> 
> In any case, I think the OP is mistaking DCL.EXE for DCLTABLES.EXE.

If that is the case, where did the newer version of DCL.EXE come from?
Is the new DCL or DCLTABLES in SYS$COMMON:[SYSLIB] as it must be before 
installing?  More on how the OP got where he is would help.

> 
> Instead of rebooting (gack), or even logging out and back in again,
> simply do:
> 
>    $ set command/table=sys$share:dcltables
> _______________________________________________
> Info-vax mailing list
> Info-vax at rbnsn.com
> http://rbnsn.com/mailman/listinfo/info-vax_rbnsn.com



More information about the Info-vax mailing list