[Info-vax] About $ run /mailbox DCL command

[Jim Duff]

On 3/01/2012 12:38 AM, A famous IT technical writer wrote:
> On Jan 1, 1:55 am, Jim Duff <spam.t... at 127.0.0.1> wrote:
>> On 31/12/2011 11:23 PM, A famous IT technical writer wrote:
>>
>>> Dear VMS user,
>>
>>> The paper athttp://vouters.dyndns.org/tima/OpenVMS-DCL-run_mailbox-Explanations-A...
>>> gathers my current knowledge about the $ run/mailbox DCL command.
>>> Everything came up with a need expressed to me. I have strictly been
>>> unable to find any pure DCL solution to this problem.
>>> In the hope you will find an interest with.
>>> Philippe
>>
>> Philippe,
>>
>> Is this what you're looking for?
>>
>> $ create/mailbox/perm byebye
>> $ sh log byebye
>>    "BYEBYE" = "MBA1715:" (LNM$SYSTEM_TABLE)
>> $ run /det/input=nl:/output=nl: sys$system:loginout.exe/mailbox=1715
>> %RUN-S-PROC_ID, identification of created process is 2020BA2B
>> $ open in byebye
>> $ read in rec
>> $ close in
>> $ stat = f$extract (4,4,rec)
>> $ a = f$cvui (0,32,stat)
>> $ sh sym a
>>   A = 1   Hex = 00000001  Octal = 00000000001
>> $ delete/mailbox byebye
>> %DELETE-I-MBXDEL, Mailbox BYEBYE has been marked for deletion
>>
>> Jim.
>> --www.eight-cubed.com
> 
> Congratulations Jim ! You brought in the f$cvui I did miss for a pure
> DCL solution. So there is no underneath lib$set_symbol with its
> limitation. Looks super !!  I shall completely review my document
> setting you as the technical contributor. Needless to tell you have
> greatly satisfied the contact I have been working for between Xmas and
> the New Year.
> 
> Also congratulations for all the VMS codes posted at www.eight-cubed.com.
> I based myself upon parts of one of them re-actualizing an article of
> mine calling two $PERSONA routines. I had to fight with required
> privileges so that my code correctly works. If curious with, refer to
> http://vouters.dyndns.org/tima/OpenVMS-persona-creprc-study.html
> 
> Let 2012 be an excellent year for you.
> With my warmest regards,
> Philippe

And all the best for the new year to you too.

Regards,
Jim.
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