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

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On Tue, 05 Jan 2016 10:59:52 -0500
David Froble via Info-vax <info-vax at rbnsn.com> wrote:

> 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.

Thanks. I didn't even think of this. I was wondering about which
directory(ies) programs that should be accessible to all users should be
saved in.

> > 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. 

Where would that normally be? Isn't there some directory that is supposed
to be used to store programs that should be accessed by all users?

> 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.

Does that automatically happen or is there a way for a user to stop that
from happening?

Thanks for the help!

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