> **[EMMPDL]{.underline}**
>
> **The Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis Public Domain Library**
>
> Nestor J. Zaluzec
>
> Materials Science Division / Building 212
>
> Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439 U.S.A.
>
> As the various personal computers become more and more prolific it
> becomes inevitable that certain useful programs and/or generic
> subroutines are rewritten or redeveloped a great number of times for a
> range of different languages and computers. Since not everyone enjoys
> reinventing the wheel, it is obvious that a mechanism of open
> communication for microanalysis based software code is needed. Most
> microscopists/microanalysts are more than willing to share this
> information with the general community if there was a reasonable means
> to distribute the it without severely impacting on their own time
> and/or resources. To this end a Public Domain Software Library is
> being jointly established by the Argonne National Laboratory and the
> Microscopy Society of America. Its purpose is to provide a common
> forum for the exchange of data, source codes, and other information
> concerning computer-based microanalysis. Access to this information
> will be completely free of charge and users having PC\'s, Micro, Mini,
> or Mainframe computer systems will be able to access the data base for
> their research using conventional telecommunications protocols as
> outlined below.
>
> **[Telecommunications Protocol]{.underline}**
>
> **Starting Date** : Now On-Line
>
> **Communication Line** : 1200-9600 Baud
>
> 8 data & 1 stop bit, no parity
>
> **Modem Protocol** : Any V.22,V.32,V.42 Modem
>
> **Transfer Protocol** : Downloading using XON/XOFF ASCII transfer
>
> handshaking or by error-checking using KERMIT.
>
> also links by Email/Bitnet/Internet
>
> **Charges** : None, except for your own phone bill.
>
> **Lines/Times** : Two Lines/24 Hours Per Day
>
> **Phone Number** : 708-252-7919 \<\-\-- 1200-9600
>
> 708-252-7918 \<\-\-- 1200-9600
>
> or use Internet/Telnet to **AAEM.AMC.ANL.GOV**
>
> **Login Sequence** : Username = **EMMPDL**
>
> Password = **EMMPDL**

**Don\'t have access to a Modem at home?**

**If you want to access the EMMPDL you may also use Email**

**by using the**

**EMMPDL MAILSERVER**

The files in the EMMPDL area that can be retrieved are executed

using the Pascal Memo Distribuition Facility. PMDF is a general-purpose

system for delivering computer based mail. This version of PMDF uses the

standard VMS MAIL facility as its user interface. The PMDF is an

efficient way to obtain the files from the AMC\$DISK:\[EMMPDL\] area.

The EMMPDL MAILSERV facility takes electronic mail messages sent to the
EMMPDL area and interprets the body of the messages as commands. A
SINGLE command has been implemented: namely \"**SEND** ***filename***\",
where ***filename*** is the complete name of the file which you wish to
have automatically returned to you by Email.

Three special files exist on the mail server and they should be
requested first before attempting to \"download\" other files. they are:

***HELP.TXT*** \<\-\-\-- This file contains all the help information you
need.

***DIRLIST.TXT*** \<\-\-- This file contains a current directory listing
of all files

***ABSLIST.TXT*** \<\-\-- This file contains the current listing of all
abstracts.

After you have requested these files and read their contents then you
may request copies of any other files on the system.

**How to use the EMMPDL file requestor:**

1.) Enter your electronic mail system

2.) Enter the following electronic mail Address:

\"EMMPDL@AAEM.AMC.ANL.GOV\" if you have INTERNET

Note: Different Electronic Mail systems sometimes require

BITNET addresses to be pre/post/embedded with special characters

and/or keywords. Check with your system administrator

to make sure you can access BITNET or INTERNET.

3.) In the body of your Email message type one of the following

commands but omit the \"\" signs, the mailserver interprets

these commands as indicated by the text following the

arrows (\<\-\-\-\--)

\"SEND HELP.TXT\" \<\-\-\-\-\-\-- SENDS THIS FILE

\"SEND ABSLIST.TXT\" \<\-\-\-\-\-\-- SENDS AN ABSTRACT LISTING

\"SEND DIRLIST.TXT\" \<\-\-\-\-\-\-- SENDS A DIRECTORY LISTING

\"SEND \[EMMPDL.SUBDIR\]FILE.EXT\" \<\-\-\-\-\-\-- SENDS A SPECIFIC FILE
IN

\<\-\-\-\-\-\-- THE SPECIFIED SUBDIRECTORY

4.) Using your local Electronic Mail System send your message.

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Notes:

You must be able to access BITNET/INTERNET via your Electronic

mail system to use this facility.

You should expect an automatic reply usually the next day,

if after a few days you donot receive a reply please

send an Email message to Nestor Zaluzec at the address

Zaluzec@AAEM.AMC.ANL.GOV\"

or call (708)-252-4964.

Here is an example of requesting the abslist file using a VAX EMAIL
system, please remember that every mail system is slightly different but
the general principles of how the procedure works is the same:

MAIL\>send

To: **EMMPDL@AAEM.AMC.ANL.GOV**

Subj:

SEND ABSLIST.TXT

Hit Ctrl-Z to send request; Ctrl-C to cancel request.

\*\*\* Please Note: It does not matter what EMAIL system you are going
to use, but

always use the address of:**EMMPDL@AAEM.AMC.ANL.GOV**. In the

body of the message, enter: SEND FILENAME to obtain that file. \*\*\*

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If, after reviewing the DIRLIST and ABSLIST files,

you would like to have individual files returned

to you, simply request the file name from that

directory.

Here is an example of requesting an individual file using the VAX

system:If you would like a file(s) from the AMC\$DISK:\[EMMPDL.CBED\]
area, enter the following:

MAIL\>send

To: **EMMPDL@AAEM.AMC.ANL.GOV**

Subj: (You don\'t have to enter anything here!)

SEND \[EMMPDL.CBED\]DIFFRACTIONSUITE.ABS

Hit Ctrl-Z to send request; Ctrl-C to cancel request.

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\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* NOTE!!! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*

If you would like mulitple files returned to you,

you may enter in up to four requests per message.

Here is an example of requesting the maximum number of files using

the VAX system:

MAIL\>send

To: **EMMPDL@AAEM.AMC.ANL.GOV**

Subj: (You don\'t have to enter anything here!)

SEND ABSLIST.TXT

SEND \[.CBED\]MOCBEDOFF.ABS;2

SEND \[.XRD\]LATTPARM.ABS;2

SEND \[.XEDS\]XENERGY.TOTAL;1

Hit Ctrl-Z to send request; Ctrl-C to cancel request.

As you can see there are nine files requested. PMDF will return

an error message to you if any more files are requested.

If you have any questions/comments about obtaining files from the EMMPDL

area, contact Nestor Zaluzec at: ZALUZEC@AAEM.AMC.ANL.GOV.