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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF "V A X"
You will find within the following pages some basically
accurate and somewhat useful information on using the VAX-D.
The extent of what is given is GUARNTEED to be enough to get
you onto the VAX SYSTEM and far enough along to get into some
real trouble. Once you have advanced to this plateau of
expertise..............GOOD LUCK..!!!!!
Let's get started:
1. The first operation you need to perform is to..
turn the terminal on. You will find a switch
located on the right side just underneath the
keyboard.....FLIP IT.!
2. Now if the terminal has responded with a 'BEEP'
(That is it's way of saying HELLO ..)
3. First it wants to know 'WHICH SYSTEM WOULD YOU LIKE?'.
Since it is trying to be friendly let's cooperate.
At this point, you need to type 'VAXD'.
IT will now ask you for a 'USERNAME'
(this is the number that your instructor (hopefully)
has given you) It will begin with a 'D' followed by
six numbers beginning with '35????'. ENTER IT.!
The next response you should expect is 'PASSWORD'
followed by a string of X's. At this point you
will enter the remaining four characters or numbers
that your instructor should have given you.
Since your password has been entered, VAX will print
a second string of X's (this is supposed to gobble
up your password so no one else can see it....but
then nobody's perfect), followed by a few lines of
garbage such as Good morning/afternoon! (depending
on the time of day obviously) something about NEWS
(this can be read when you need to look busy and
have nothing else to do!), and last but not least
it really out does itself and gives you a '$'.
CONGRATULATIONS...!!!!!!!! you are now on the VAXD
(just a note: If you read the capital letters
under topic 3, you will notice they spell a
word. F-I-T-S This is what the VAX will
whole-heartily give you...at no monetary charge
to you of course)
INTERESTING THINGS TO DO
All of the following commands are only used at the '$' prompt.
1. DIR - Directory - gives you a listing of the files in
your account.
2. TY - Type - allows you to type an existing file
found in the directory.
TY filename.ext;v
without using an extension number,
the VAX will type the most recent
Version (v) of your file.
3. HELP - - You will find that this command
will be very useful when you are
starting out, but will be used
less as you become more proficient
with the system.
DO NOT..!!!! print this file out.
a copy is available for use in the
COMPUTER CENTER.
4. CONTROLS - These are function keys that may
be used at any time. They are
used by holding down the 'CTRL'
key on the left side of the keyboard
and pressing the associated key.
CTRL is denoted with an '^'
^C / ^Y Cancels (anything)
(suggest to use this key with caution
as files may be lost).
^Z Performs basically the same
function as ^C or ^Y , but "closes"
the file before it cancels.
(also used to exit from the insert
mode of the EDITOR).
^L Clears the Screen.
^S Stops a listing on the Screen.
^Q Restarts a listing that
has been stopped.
5. DEL - DELETE - Allows individual deletion of files from
your account. Be sure to specify the
Version number (V) else all files with the
name used will be deleted.
ex:
DEL VAXPG1.BAS;2
This will delete only the Version 2 of
the VAXPG1.BAS program. If Versions 1 & 3
were existent on the DIR (account) they
would remain untouched.
6. PU - PURGE - Will purge ALL but the most recent Version
of a program in your account. Primarily used
for cleaning up your files, and frees up
block space so that you may add more files.
Be certain that the most recent Version showing
on your DIRectory is a complete and some what
accurate program.
ex:
$ PU
Will PURGE Versions 1 & 2 of VAXPG1.BAS and
leave only Version 3.
(note: the $ is not typed in by the user)
NOW LET'S MESS UP SOME FILES
The easiest way to get frustrated is to try and edit a
file. This will assist you in your frustration.
1. At the '$' prompt, you have access to two editors.
Experience has taught me that the 'EDT' editor is
the easiest to manipulate. The following will be
exclusively 'EDT' commands, for information on the
'SOS' editor and additional information on the 'EDT'
editor, use the help file (ie:$ HELP EDIT/EDT).
(note: again the $ is not typed in by the user)
2. Let's create a file....
At the '$' type 'EDIT filename.ext', and then press
the 'NEWLINE' key. Now I know you are thinking...
what is "filename.ext", well "filename" is a name of
a program that you select, and "ext" is the extension
you wish to associate you filename. Now that you
are totally confused, allow me to assist you.
$ EDIT VAXPG1.BAS 'NEWLINE'
The above statement creates a file called VAXPG1.BAS.
the VAX will assign a Version number reflecting how
many times the program has been edited. Obviously
this will be Version 1 since there was not a file to
begin with.
After the above is typed, the VAX will respond with:
Input file does not exist
[EOB]
*
This is telling you that the file is new, and the
[EOB] represents 'End Of Buffer', or End of Program.
The '*' is the prompt given by the editor command mode.
These are commonly used Editor Commands.
1. I - Insert - allows you to enter lines
into your program.
a "CTRL-Z" (^Z) exits you
from the insert mode and
saves the lines.
2. D - Delete - allows you to delete one or
more lines from your program.
ex:
D1 - deletes line #1