DECUS Heritage

Version: 1.2
Submitted By: Digital Equipment Corporation
Operating System: VMS V5.0-V5.3
Source Language: BLISS

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Abstract: VAX SCAN is a native mode high level language designed for text processing that operates under the VMS Operating System. VAX SCAN programs can invoke and be invoked by routines written in other VMS languages as well as many Run-Time Library routines.

VAX SCAN is implemented as an optimizing compiler that produces standard VMS object modules. These modules can be linked with modules written in other VMS languages to produce an executable image that can be executed by the VMS RUN command.

The VAX SCAN language can be divided into two parts; the first part is a block-structured language that can be used for traditional algorithmic programming, while the second part deals with pattern matching.

Hardware Requirements:

• VAX
  • VAX 6000 Model 200, 300, 400 Series
  • 8200, 8250, 8300, 8350, 8500, 8530, 8550, 8600, 8650, 8700, 8800, 8810, 8820, 8830, 8840, 8842, 8974, 8978
  • VAX-11/730, VAX-11/750, VAX-11/780, VAX-11/785
• MicroVAX:
  • MicroVAX II, 2000, 3100, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3800, 3900
• VAXstation:
  • VAXstation II, 2000, 3100 Series, 3200, 3500, 3520, 3540
• VAXserver:
  • VAXserver 3100, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3602, 3800, 3900, 6000-210, 6000-310, 6000-410, 6000-420

Software Requirements:

• For Systems Using Terminals (No DECwindows Interface):
  • VMS Operating System V5.0 - V5.3
• For Work stations Running VWS:
  • VMS Operating System V5.0 - V5.3
  • VMS Workstation Software V4.2
• For Workstations Running DECwindows:
  • VMS Operating System V5.1-V5.3 (and necessary components of VMS DECwindows)

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Last Update: Thu Aug 1 15:48:09 1996