Some Useful Command Files for VMS (V00018)


	my operations on the VAX.  

	Being a lazy typist, I didn't want to have to continuously type in 
	file names and extensions to the editor, then the linker and then 
	run the programs.  EDI was created to remember to do all this for 
	me.  In addition, is sets up a logical name to run the program just 
	edited by entering the command GO.

	Usage:		$ EDI filename.ext	! Use to specify or change
						! file being edited.

			$ EDI			! Use to re-edit last file.

			$ GO			! Use to run program last
						! built using EDI.

	DEL was created to save me from reentering the complete file name
	for deletion when I forgot the version number.  It will be prompted
	for, if forgotten.  DEL has an additional feature of changing the
	protection on a file to allow it to be deleted.  To help prevent
	erroneous deletions, you must specifically request and then re-
	confirm this function.

	Useage:		$ DEL filename.ext;v	! Use to delete normal files.
			$ DEL filename.ext;v Y	! Use to delete protected 
						! files.

	WIDELIST was created as an adjunt to the TYPE command.  By setting
	the global symbol LIST to @WIDELIST, it will work just like the TYPE
	command, except that it will change VT100 and LA120 into the mode
	that puts 132 characters on the screen (or on 8-1/2 in. paper)
	before typing the named file.  After a pause, the terminal will
	be returned to 80 column mode.

	Useage:		$ LI*st :== @WIDELIST	! Logical name setup.
			$ LI filename[.LIS]	! Print filename in 132 
						! collumn format.

	The LOGIN.COM file included has the setup logical names and global
	symbols to make use of the other command files.  Make sure you edit
	it to set $COM to the directory where you store your command files.
	Then, don't forget to put these files (except LOGIN.COM) there.

	Useage:		! Invoked by SYS$MGR:LOGIN.COM

	LOGOUT.COM will remember certain parameters for the EDI command
	across logouts.

	Useage:		$ LO :== @LOGOUT	! Logical name setup
			$ BYE :== @LOGOUT F	! Logical name setup
			$ LO			! Full logout
			$ BYE			! Fast logout
			$ LO P			! Full logout with file purge.

	The final inclusion in this collection is a random sayings generator.
	The command file 'SAYINGS.COM' will build the generator and its data
	file.  If you would like to add more sayings, add them to the end of
	'SOURCE.SAY'.  Sayings are four lines long, each of 40 characters.  If
	you don't meet that format, strange things will be printed by the
	generator.  After adding sayings, run SAYFORMAT.  This will change the
	(editable) sequential file into a relative file for the generator.
	The source file contains 99 sayings attributed to Murphy.  If you
	change the number of sayings, please edit SAYINGS.FOR so the generator 
	can access them.

		note: 	You can get a saying at login just by including
			these in your LOGIN.COM file.

	Useage:		$ MU*rphy :== RUN SAYINGS	! Logical name setup
			$ MU

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