[Info-vax] How do I make zip, unzip etc. available to all users?

[David Froble]

lists at openmailbox.org wrote:
> Hi,

Not sure what you're asking, so the following may not be the answer you're 
seeking ....

> I downloaded copies of zip, unzip etc. from various freeware archives. How
> do I make these and other executables available to all users?

$ SET PROTECTION=(W:RWED) ZIP.EXE

The above allows anyone to READ, WRITE, EXECUTE, and DELETE the file.

Or maybe:

$ SET PROTECTION=(W:RWE)

$ HELP SET PROTECTION should give you all the information you need.

> Where should these kinds of programs be placed in the system and how do I
> modify whatever logon proc(s) to allow them to be used?
> 
> Thanks.
> 

It really doesn't matter where they are, as long as users can access the files. 
  This might require changing the protection masks for the directories where the 
executable is located.

In SYS$MANAGER:SYLOGIN.COM you could have something such as:

$ ZIP :== $[location]ZIP

The above supposes that all users automatically invoke the SYLOGIN procedure 
upon logging in.