[Info-vax] Unable to install freeware

[Paul Richards]

Bill Pedersen wrote:

> Well, it looks like there is probably an error in the command
> procedure in the VTFM.COM file.
> 
> Without seeing the commands it is a bit difficult to know what is
> happening.
> 
> You could edit or type the file and see what is happening.  It is
> just DCL commands...
> 
> Bill.
> 
> Bill Pedersen
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Info-vax [mailto:info-vax-bounces at rbnsn.com] On Behalf Of Paul
> Richards via Info-vax
> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2016 10:53 PM
> To: info-vax at rbnsn.com
> Cc: Paul Richards
> Subject: [Info-vax] Unable to install freeware
> 
> I'm logged in as SYSTEM so no permissions issues and logged into
> dka200:[paul.utils.vtfm]
> 
> When I try @vtfm.com as per install instructons I get:
> 
> > > > 
> Directory DKA200:[PAUL.UTILS.VTFM]
> 
> FREEWAR2.TXT;1      FREEWARE.TXT;1      README.TXT;1
> RELEASE_.TXT;1
> SRC.DIR;1           VTFM.COM;1          VTFM_UG.PDF;1
> 
> Total of 7 files.
> $ @vtfm.com
> %DCL-W-IVKEYW, unrecognized keyword - check validity and spelling
> \NOVERIFY           $\
> <<<
> 
> Am I missing something?
> 
> Paul
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Bill: vtfm.com shows

>>>
$set noverify
$!
$ arch_name=f$getsyi("ARCH_NAME")
$!
$ mac/nodebug/object=FSPEC_PT.'arch_name'_OBJ -
[.SRC]FSPEC_PT.'arch_name'_MAR
$!
$ cc/nodebug/object=VTFM.'arch_name'_OBJ [.SRC]VTFM.C
$!
$ link/nodebug/notraceback/executable=VTFM.'arch_name'_EXE -
VTFM.'arch_name'_OBJ,FSPEC_PT.'arch_name'_OBJ
$!
$ delete *.'arch_name'_OBJ;*
$ purge VTFM.'arch_name'_EXE
$!
$exit
<<<

There is a SRC subdirectory in the VTFM folder which contains
FSPEC_PT.ALPHA_MAR. I copied this into the directory which contains
VTFM.COM. Unfortunately this *MAR file only shows up as FSPEC_PT.ALP
when I do a DIR. Could this be the problem i.e. missing _MAR suffix?

Paul


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