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From: apple@drvax3.msfc.nasa.gov (Kathleen Applegate)
Subject: Re: WP and Open File Caching
Organization: NASA/MSFC
Date: 31 Dec 92 14:34:26 GMT

In vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks you write:

>Because of the severe problems we've experienced with Open File
>Caching turned on, we've had to disable it.

>Firstly, our log files were being overrun by error messages for
>"client open file caching."

>Secondly, we began having trouble with WordPerfect in that any

On the chance your WordPerfect problems are unrelated to the change made
to Open File Caching ... then my best guess would be that reinstalling
WordPerfect will take care of your problems.  It has been my
experience with both Novell NetWare servers and PathWorks servers
that certain WordPerfect files get corrupted over time and 
flaky behavior results.  Reinstalling the appl has been the
fix for many ghosty WordPerfect problems for me.  (Yes, in both
scenarios, the application files were RO to users.  In a recent
occurrence of this, the ehandler.ps file showed zero bytes in it,
and it was one of the RO files.)

--
Kathleen Applegate, Sr. Analyst      apple@drvax3.msfc.nasa.gov           
Marshall Space Flight Center             Voice:  (205) 544-7656
Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
From: garber@aru.dom.uab.edu (David W. Garber)
Subject: Re: kermit program
Organization: Univ of Ala. @ Birmingham
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 16:24:32 GMT

>>>The second problem is trying to upload MS-DOS exe files from VAX to MSDOS
>>>machine using kermit file transfer.  I try to set both kermits to binary
>>>but after the file has been transfered, it does not run.  Any solution to
>>>this?
>>> 
>
>If the VMS file has file/record org stream_lf, Kermit may not handle binary 
>down load correctly.  Try changing the file/record org to fixed length 
>record, 512 bytes then Kermit down loading.
>
Using VMS kermit-32, I "set file type block," typed "server," went to ms-
kermit, and "bget" the file.  Everything worked.  Thanks again for all the 
suggestions.

David W. Garber (garber@aru.dom.uab.edu)
From: ccdarg@dct.ac.uk (Alan Greig)
Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
Subject: Re: kermit program
Date: 26 Dec 92 13:33:43 GMT
Organization: Dundee Institute of Technology

In article <garber.19.0@aru.dom.uab.edu>, garber@aru.dom.uab.edu (David W. Garber) writes:
> In article <9212240713.AA09016@gpo.nsc.com> "JEFFERY CHEW NSEP-CIM, 
> TEL:604-837211 EX 268, FAX604-833894"<vccmep%epmv50.dnet@GPO.NSC.COM> writes:
>>Subject: kermit program
>> 
>>The second problem is trying to upload MS-DOS exe files from VAX to MSDOS
>>machine using kermit file transfer.  I try to set both kermits to binary
>>but after the file has been transfered, it does not run.  Any solution to
>>this?
>> 
> Please post replies or carbon them to me.  I have the same problem.  I've 
> "solved" it by uu-encoding and decoding, and sending ascii files, but this 
> obviously dramatically increases transmission file sizes, which I want to 
> avoid.  Thanks.
> David W. Garber (garber@aru.dom.uab.edu)

comp.protocols.kermit is the group you both want - although it's moderated
and the traffic isn't very heavy. You probably want to get hold of a copy
of C-kermit for VMS released a few weeks ago as this is much better at
handling files than kermit-32. Have a look in the kermit tree on
watsun.cc.columbia.edu.

-- 
Alan Greig                            Janet: Alan@UK.AC.DUNDEE-TECH
Dundee Institute of Technology	   Internet: Alan@DCT.AC.UK
Tel: (0382) 308810                 Int: +44 382 308810
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Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
Subject: RE: Unix LPR/LPD server for IBM PC?
From: marco.poet@CSI.IT
Date: 18 Dec 1992 12:27:47 +0000
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I know two software:
 
the PC_NFS 3.5 or 4.0 by Sun  and the Wollongong TCP/IP
 
Both works fine.
 
Bye
 
Marco Poet
 
Marco.Poet@CSI.IT
Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
Subject: Book: Complete Guide to Patheworks
From: "Prof. David Miller" <DMILLER%BSU.DECNET@MSUS1.BITNET>
Date: 21 Dec 1992 13:58:00 -0600 (CST)
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Netters:
 
I recently received a bingo card for a book called, "The Complete Guide to
PATHWORKS -PATHWORKS for VMS and DOS", by Kennith L. Spencer published by CBM
Books.
 
Has anyone read it yet? Is it worth $39? I notice that "Satisfaction is
Guaranteed!" (This is *not* an advertisement, just a query.)
 
Dave.
 
DMILLER@VAX1.Bemidji.MSUS.EDU
Bemidji (Minn) State University
From: garrett@pacpwr.uucp
Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
Subject: VMS mail to Macintosh / IBM PC. What's the best choice?
Date: 23 Dec 92 17:51:31 PST
Organization: Pacific Power & Light, Portland, Oregon

I haven't seen any sort of FAQ for this issue. If one exists, please point
me in that direction.

Given a VMS shop with 26 VaxStations and 23 x-terminals  clustered with 
eight server Vaxen using Decterm and/or DecWindows mail,  Macintoshes 
using Quick mail, and PC's using pathworks:

What are peoples opinions on the different gateway products to bridge 
VMS mail with the rest of this defined world? Is DEC's message router viable? 
How about QuickMail's gateway?

Please Email, I will post results...

Steve Garrett
Garrett@pacpwr.uucp
From: lee@hsh.com (Lee Havemann)
Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
Subject: re: vms/dos archivers/dearchivers
Date: 29 Dec 92 19:17:07 GMT
Organization: HSH Associates

In article <garber.21.0@aru.dom.uab.edu>, garber@aru.dom.uab.edu (David W. Garber) writes:
> Thanks to Jasper Rees and Ron Fox, who informed me that there is a VMS 
> implementation for pkzip.  Unfortunately, my problems are still there.  I 
> got a vms version of unzip.exe ([.macro32]) and zip.exe (from zip-unzip.
> bck_z on [.macro32.savesets]) from ftp.spc.edu.  The unzip program works on 
> both vms and dos zip files, but the vms zip program produces files which 
> cannot be read by dos pkunzip, even if the -k option (simulate PKZIP made 
> zipfile) is used.  I haven't yet looked for a working vms zip program in the 
> VAX-SIG tapes (or CD's), since our system manager is on vacation.  Can 
> anyone suggest an ftp source for other versions of vms zip.exe or its 
> equivalent?

Check the version of PKunzip you are using.

If it's only 1.1 it won't be able to read the zip files you made on the Vax,
because it is a newer version (1.9).
The sources are included for MSDOS in the saveset, so if you have a C 
compiler you can use them. Check Archie for the executables if you don't.

> Although this is peripheral to Pathworks, it relates to how our people 
> integrate their VAX and PC usage.  Thanks for your help.
> 
> David W. Garber (garber@aru.dom.uab.edu)



-- 

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 Internet: lee@hsh.com    Compuserve: 70410,3507    AOL: HSH Assoc
 "Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of anyone else, 
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Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
Subject: RE: SUMMARY: LANSESS & WINDOWS 3.1 & DOS 5.0
From: Alan Cantrell <CANTRELL@VUCTRVAX.BITNET>
Date: 22 Dec 1992 08:23:19 -0600
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> there was a fix available. It consist of two files, DECNB.386 and
> DECNET.386. This realy seems to solve the problem. None of the above
 
So where do we get the files and what do we do with them?
Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
Subject: RE: White paper on Windows for Workgroups & Pathworks
From: Bill Manuel <MANUEL%SCCCVC@SNYBUFVA.BITNET>
Date: 18 Dec 1992 09:47:20 -0400
Organization: from SUNY College at Buffalo, NY 14222
X-VMS-Cc: MANUEL
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Thanks for the effort anyway Jenett!
 
Bill Manuel
Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
Subject: Broadcast to PCs from Server
From: ROY RUIZ - STROY <RUIZ@PANAM.BITNET>
Date: 21 Dec 1992 13:48:37 -0600 (CST)
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Hello,
 
I have recently installed pathworks on some PCs.  I have RCV installed
on the workstations and have tested that it works from PC to PC.  The
problem comes when I try to broadcast from the server.  The PCs do not
receive the the message.  Does any on have an idea as to why this is
happening?
 
Rogelio Ruiz                     |  "Whats a Human?" - Iguana
UT-PA                            |  "Delicious and nutritious
BITNET: RUIZ@PANAM               |   tastes just like chicken" - Batty Coda
Internet: ruiz@panam2.panam.edu  |
Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
Subject: RE: kermit program
From: TKENNETT@BENTLEY.BITNET
Date: 27 Dec 1992 11:09:00 -0400 (EDT)
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Hello,
 
        We too ran into the problem of users transferring files via Pathworks
and then attempting to upload/download them from home via modems.
 
The solution that we found was to obtain the most recent version of Kermit
and set the file transfer to "image".
 
You can obtain the most recent version of Kermit via anonymous ftp
from watsun.cc.columbia.edu, change to kermit/b and retrieve ck*.* for
the VMS source files.
 
****************************************************************************
* Ted Kennette             Bitnet: tkennett@Bentley.Bitnet                 *
* Systems Manager                                                          *
* Bentley College           "Hey waiter, there's a bug in my soup!"        *
* 175 Forest St.                 "That's not a bug, It's a feature!"       *
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Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
Subject: RE: PATHWORKS Versions
From: backstrom@ranger.enet.dec.com (ranger::backstrom)
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 05:01:42 GMT
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
X-Posted-Via: NEWS-NOTES gateway (a hack!)

>                             edana@pearl.tufts.edu
>                              Pathworks Versions
>
>Could someone please post the latest version numbers for:
>
>   Pathworks for VMS
>   Pathworks for DOS (VMS client)
>   Pathworks for DOS (the real one)
>   Pathworks TCP/IP option for DOS
>
>   Also the above, but for the MAC.

    PATHWORKS for VMS V4.1-2
    PATHWORKS for DOS V4.1A
    PATHWORKS for DOS (TCP/IP) V2.0
    
    I don't know what you mean when you refer to "VMS client" vs. "the
    real one" in conjunction with PATHWORKS for DOS. There is only one
    PATHWORKS for DOS, but it is distributed in several different kit
    formats (TK50, mg. tapes, diskettes; for VMS and ULTRIX servers,
    the diskette kit for OS/2, SCO UNIX and single-client installation
    kits).
    
    I'll pass the Mac part of the question, though, I do believe the
    latest client version is PATHWORKS for Macintosh V1.1a, and
    the latest server version is PATHWORKS for VMS (Macintosh) V1.1.
    Hmmm... I guess I didn't pass the question after all. ;-)
    
    ...petri (petri.backstrom@ljo.mts.dec.com)
       Personal Computing Integration Engineering
       Digital Equipment Corporation
Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
Subject: RE: LAT Parallel Print Servers
From: SYSMGR@IPG.PH.KCL.AC.UK
Date: 22 Dec 1992 13:03:37 -0300 (BST)
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Originally-to: CBS%UK.AC.NSFNET-RELAY::EDU.MUOHIO.ACS.MIAMIU::LANWORKS
Originally-from: SYSMGR "Nigel"
Mailer: Janet_Mailshr V3.4 (23-May-1989)

>>I'm looking for a 2 port inexpensive parallel print server.
>
>It seems so obvious, doesn't it? All these ethernet ports for printers that
>have to support various versions of IPX, and remote printer stuff, and queue
>management, yet nobody seems to sell a simple LAT terminal server with a
>single parallel port for output.
 
I thought I'd already posted this, but... someone does make it. It's the
Lantronix EPS-2, One serial, One parallel, inexpensive (390 UK pounds here),
multiprotocol (includes appletalk), and the size of a cigarette packet.
 
I can't vouch for this product (don't yet have one), but I have been very
impressed by other Lantronix servers all of which offer more functionality
for less money than DEC ones do. (As well small boxes with no fans).
 
        Yours,
                Nigel Arnot
 
                NRA%ipg.ph.kcl.ac.uk@nsfnet-relay.ac.uk   (internet)
                NRA%uk.ac.kcl.ph.ipg@ukacrl.bitnet        (bitnet)
Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
Subject: RE: Want to get 437usa directory out of the path
From: "Roel Alkema Kernfysisch Versneller Instituut, Groningen" <ALKEMA@KVI.NL>
Date: 18 Dec 1992 09:36:25 +0000
Delivery-receipt-to: alkema@KVI.nl
X-PS-Qualifiers: /FORM=A4/LEFT_MARGIN=36/TOP_MARGIN=36
X-VMS-Cc: ALKEMA
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>When our PC's boot, STARTNET.BAT adds three directories to the path
>for Pathworks - %_SYSD%\decnet, %_SYSD%\pcapp, and %_SYSD%\437usa. We
>don't have a sufficiently long path to accomodate everything, and I
>so I would like to eliminate at least the \437usa directory from the
>path.
>
>Does anyone know what file(s) from \437usa are being used so I can
>move them to another directory in the path?
>
 
Hello Don,
 
Normally on our PC's we do not have a networkdisk connected, we load the
network parts on request of the user, but do not have a connection to
PCSAV41 network disk because the relevent parts are on the local disk.
 
To know what product make use of what files, (in order to creat the local
DECNET directory I found that only SETHOST uses this directory 437USA.
 
Here is what SETHOST needs if you have selected the
characterset : ASCII
               DEC Multinational
the files :
%_SYSD%\437usa\ISO.CHR
%_SYSD%\437usa\DECM.CHR
 
If you select another characterset, the names to select will be clear I think.
from this example.
 
If you don't have these files in your search path, sethost will work, but the
startup becomes very slow, (at least when a slow PC is used.)
 
 
Besides, if somebody from DEC is listening, why does sethost so inefficient
look for his files. Here is what happening:
 
 
Exec        : C:\DECNET\SETHOST.EXE
OpenFile-R  : C:\decnetISO.CHR
OpenFile-R  : ISO.CHR
OpenFile-R  : C:\DOS\ISO.CHR
OpenFile-R  : C:\DECNET\ISO.CHR
OpenFile-W  : NUL
OpenFile-R  : C:\decnetkbdepc.kbd
OpenFile-R  : kbdepc.kbd
OpenFile-R  : C:\DOS\kbdepc.kbd
OpenFile-R  : C:\DECNET\kbdepc.kbd
OpenFile-R  : C:\decnetDECM.CHR
OpenFile-R  : DECM.CHR
OpenFile-R  : C:\DOS\DECM.CHR
OpenFile-R  : C:\DECNET\DECM.CHR
OpenFile-R  : C:\decnetSETHOST.DAT
OpenFile-R  : SETHOST.DAT
OpenFile-R  : C:\DOS\SETHOST.DAT
OpenFile-R  : C:\DECNET\SETHOST.DAT
OpenFile-W  : PRN
OpenFile-R  : C:\decnetkbdepc.kbd
OpenFile-R  : kbdepc.kbd
OpenFile-R  : C:\DOS\kbdepc.kbd
OpenFile-R  : C:\DECNET\kbdepc.kbd
 
My PATH statement is C:\DOS;C:\DECNET;....
If you have a long PATH and the files can not be found. Each of the steps
above looks for all directories mentioned in the PATH so if your path has 10
directories 10*23=230 files-open's  are tried. That why thing becomes slow ;-)
 
Roel.
 
 
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Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
Subject: ADAPTORS FOR LAPTOPS CONNECTING TO PATHWORKS
From: PAUL MAYSON <mayson%capone.dnet@DOC.SIAST.SK.CA>
Date: 29 Dec 1992 11:46:52 -0600
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We are currently using a Xircom adaptor to connect a laptop to Pathworks via
thinwire and considering purchasing more.  The Xircom works great, we have had
thinwire and considering purchasing more.  The Xircom works great, but before
purchasing more just wondering if there is anything else out there that
supports pathworks and works on the laptop through the parallel port.
 
If you have suggestions please post here.
 
 
Paul Mayson
SIAST - Palliser Institute
(306) 694-3242
"Live long and prosper.:
"Live long and prosper"
"Live long and prosper"
 
 
"Live long and prosper"
Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
From: garber@aru.dom.uab.edu (David W. Garber)
Subject: vms/dos archivers/dearchivers
Organization: Univ of Ala. @ Birmingham
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 22:25:17 GMT

Does anyone know of a pair of archivers/dearchivers which work equivalently 
on ms-dos and vms?  For instance, I want to archive a postscript file 
(which, of course, is ascii) in vms in order to reduce size.  I want to then 
be able to dearchive it on either the vax or a pc or both.  I've tried .zoo 
and .lzh, but the vms and dos versions don't appear to work together.  Any 
suggestions?  Thanks in advance.

David W. Garber (garber@aru.dom.uab.edu)
Xref: sparky vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks:3826 comp.os.ms-windows.apps:6340
Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks,comp.os.ms-windows.apps
Subject: Q+E access to VAX/VMS Rdb?
From: alistair@myrddn.mits.com.au
Date: 22 Dec 92 08:44:48 +1000
Nntp-Posting-User: alistair

Has anyone been able to get Q+E to talk to Rdb?  Currently, when I try
to logon to a Rdb database I get the message:

	Unable to connect to database driver: Rdb

Performing a "ncp show known links" shows that Q+E is connected to the
sqlsrv$server process briefly.  I believe that I have the VAX end set
up correctly as I can use DECquery to access a couple of databases.

I have copied netapi.dll to the excel directory (which is in the
path), as suggested in a previous posting.

Any help will be most appreciated.

The setup is:

	VAX/VMS 5.5-1
	Rdb/SQL 4.0-2
	Pathworks 4.1

	DOS V5
	Windows 3.1
	Q+E V3.0a


Thanks,

Alistair Grant

Internet:     alistair@mits.com.au
Alternate:    alistair%mits.com.au@ucsvc.ucs.unimelb.edu.au
Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
Subject: RE: Pathworks <==> TCP/IP
From: "Paul St. Amand" <STAMANDP@CCSUA.CTSTATEU.EDU>
Date: 21 Dec 1992 16:13:43 -0500
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>Subj:  Pathworks <==> TCP/IP
>Date:         Fri, 18 Dec 1992 01:38:11 GMT
>Reply-To:     A discussion of Digital's PCSA product
 <LANWORKS@MIAMIU.ACS.MUOHIO.EDU>
Hello Scott,
 
>We have a small DECNET  LAN running PATHWORKS on thinnet.  About a
>dozen PC's running DOS  and a MicroVax running VMS.  Is it possible
>to connect a UNIX box to the LAN that needs to run TCP/IP?
 
Yes, you can connect a TCP/IP machine to the thinnet and access it via
tcp/ip.  You will need to look at TCP/IP software for those users that need to
access the box.   There are both commercial and PD product that will allow you
to do these.  Here are two IN NO ORDER AND NO CLAIMS: but i've used them to
telnet and ftp.
 
NCSA products (PD)
TCP/IP for Pathworks (DEC)
 
>Do we need a router between   the TCP/IP  side and the Pathworks side?
>
>Scott Almburg
 
As long as all the users are on the same ethernet and the all are in the same
IP network ie( x.y.z.1 and x.y.z.2 where x,y,and z is your network address)
you shouldn't need a router.
 
Everyone Are my suggestions correct?
 
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 ITT Hartford, Finance                | Internet stamandp@ccsu.ctstateu.edu
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From: edana@pearl.tufts.edu
Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
Subject: Pathworks Versions
Date: 23 Dec 92 05:49:03 GMT
Organization: Tufts University - Medford, MA

Could someone please post the latest version numbers for:

   Pathworks for VMS
   Pathworks for DOS (VMS client)
   Pathworks for DOS (the real one)
   Pathworks TCP/IP option for DOS

   Also the above, but for the MAC.

Tnx...

Eric Dana
Newsgroups: vmsnet.networks.desktop.pathworks
Subject: Broadcast to PCs from Server -Reply
From: Jim Becker <BECKERJA%WPO1P%WPO2V@SNYCENVA.BITNET>
Date: 22 Dec 1992 08:33:00 -0500 (EST)
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Make sure the RCV command line in STARTNET has a  /R:2  parameter
meaning messages should be received from both clients and
servers.  Removing this parameter altogether should produce the
same result since it's the default.
 
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==================================================================
 
================== Original message text ===================
 
Subj:     Broadcast to PCs from Server
 
Hello,
 
I have recently installed pathworks on some PCs.  I have RCV
installed on the workstations and have tested that it works from
PC to PC.  The problem comes when I try to broadcast from the
server.  The PCs do not receive the the message.  Does any on
have an idea as to why this is happening?
 
Rogelio Ruiz                     |  "Whats a Human?" - Iguana
UT-PA                            |  "Delicious and nutritious
BITNET: RUIZ@PANAM               |   tastes just like chicken" -
Batty Coda
Internet: ruiz@panam2.panam.edu  |