File CKVAAA.TXT Dec 2001 C-KERMIT 8.0 FILES FOR VMS AND OPENVMS WEB ACCESS http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/ckermit.html FTP ACCESS Host: kermit.columbia.edu. Directory: Text files Binary files ---------------- --------------- Current release: kermit/f kermit/bin, kermit/vmshex Test version if any: kermit/test/text kermit/test/bin All files for VMS C-Kermit have names beginning with CK. Those particular to VMS begin with CKV. Those that VMS C-Kermit share in common with other C-Kermit implementations begin with CKE, CKC or CKU. When retrieving these files via ftp from kermit.columbia.edu, which is a UNIX system, use only lowercase letters in directory and filenames. For example, to get the file CKVKER.COM, use the command "get ckvker.com". Case matters. (Exception: some of the Kermit directories might contain a file called READ.ME or NEWS; again, case matters.) VMS C-KERMIT TEXT FILES: Using ftp, GET the files: cka*.* ckc*.* cke*.* ckv*.* It is recommended that the following text files be placed in a KERMIT: directory on your (Open)VMS system, where all users can have read access to them for reference, except for CKVKER.HLP, which goes in the HELP library as KERMIT.HLP (or CKERMIT.HLP). These are all ordinary plain-text ASCII files that can type typed, edited, printed, etc. COPYING.TXT Copyright and permissions notice. CKAAAA.TXT Overview of all C-Kermit files. CKVAAA.TXT This file, which explains what the other files are for. Can be renamed to READ.ME. CKVINS.TXT IMPORTANT: READ THIS! VMS C-Kermit installation instructions. This file is for the system administrator. Also available on the Web as http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/ckvins.html. CKVKER.HLP A short VMS-style help file for VMS C-Kermit, to be installed in the system HELP library under the desired name ("KERMIT" or "CKERMIT"). See CKVINS.TXT for instructions. This is not a substitute for the manual. It also has not been updated for many years. CKERMIT.INI Standard C-Kermit initialization file. For users. This file defines the macros used by the services directory and other features. A single copy can be installed for system-wide use (see CKVINS.DOS for instructions). CKERMOD.INI Sample C-Kermit customization file. Each user would copy this file to her/his login directory and edit it to achieve the desired personal customizations. CKERMIT70.TXT Updates to C-Kermit since "Using C-Kermit" 2nd Ed for C-Kermit 7.0. Also available on the Web as http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/ckermit70.html. CKERMIT80.TXT Updates to C-Kermit since "Using C-Kermit" 2nd Ed for C-Kermit 8.0. Also available on the Web as http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/ckermit80.html. CKCBWR.TXT General C-Kermit "Beware file". Troubleshooting hints and tips for users, pertaining to C-Kermit in general (C-Kermit runs on about ten major operating systems, of which VMS is just one). Also available on the Web as http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/ckcbwr.html. CKVBWR.TXT VMS-specific C-Kermit "Beware File". VMS-specific hints and tips for users. Also available on the Web as http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/ckvbwr.html. BINARIES VMS C-Kermit binaries are available for both VAX and Alpha, and for each processor in a variety of forms, depending on which, if any, TCP/IP networking product is available. The binaries are distributed in binary format for those who receive VMS BACKUP-format media, or who can access them directly via FTP, and in a special "HEX" format, as text files. These HEX files may be decoded back into their original binary format using the CKVDEH.MAR program, which you can assemble on your VAX or Alpha system. Complete instructions for how to do this are included in the CKVDEH.TXT file. Summary of binary executable names in the kermit/bin directory: CKVawww-VMSnn-tttvv.EXE where: www = KER for KERMIT, CVT for the Labeled file convert program a = architecture: A for Alpha, V for VAX. nn = VMS version, e.g. 55 for VMS 5.5, 70 for VMS 7.0. ttt = TCP/IP product, if any: CMU = CMU-OpenVMS/IP ("CMU/Tek") UCX = DEC TCP/IP TGV = Cisco (TGV) MultiNet WIN = Attachmate (Wollongong) WIN/TCP (PathWay) PST = Process Software TCPware vv = The version number of the TCP/IP product. xxx = HEX (text-encoded binary) or EXE (true binary) When there is no TCP/IP support built in, tttvv is "NONET". Examples: CKVAKER-VMS61-TGV40A.EXE: C-Kermit, Alpha, VMS 6.1, Multinet 4.0A CKVAKER-VMS62-NONET.EXE: C-Kermit, Alpha, VMS 6.2, no TCP/IP CKVACVT-VMS61.EXE: Convert, Alpha, VMS 6.1 CKVVCVT-VMS44.EXE: Convert, VAX, VMS 4.4 CKVVKER-VMS55-UCX20.EXE: C-Kermit, VAX, VMS 5.5, DEC TCP/IP 2.0 If you need a binary that isn't there, let us know at kermit@columbia.edu. If you can supply a binary that isn't there, please also let us know. CKVKER.COM - A DCL procedure for building C-Kermit from the source files on any VAX or Alpha. Read the comments at the top of CKVKER.COM for instructions. CKVKER.MMS - Used by CKVKER.COM on systems that have MMS. But CKVKER.COM works fine without it, too. CKVOLD.COM - More or less identical in functionality to CKVKER.COM, but written in VMS 4.0 DCL syntax, so it can run on VMS 4.x systems. CKCPLM.TXT - Program Logic Manual. Also available on the Web as http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/ckcplm.html. CKCCFG.TXT - Documentation of compile-time configuration options. Also available on the Web as http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/ckccfg.html. Read CKVINS.TXT for detailed installation instructions. C-KERMIT SOURCE FILES: Quick start for ftp users: mget ckvker.com ckvker.mms ck[cuvw]*.[cwh] CKVCON.C - The VMS C-Kermit CONNECT command. CKVFIO.C - VMS system-specific file i/o module for C-Kermit. CKVTIO.C - VMS system-specific communications i/o module for C-Kermit. CKVIOC.H - ioctl() simulation for VMS, needed with DEC TCP/IP product. CKVIOC.C CKVVMS.H - Header file used by VMS C-Kermit source files. CKVCVT.C - A standalone program for decoding VMS labeled files. CKVCVT.COM - DCL procedure for building the CKVCVT program. CKVVCVT.XXX - VAX binary for CKCVT (HEX or EXE) CKVACVT.XXX - Alpha binary for CKCVT (HEX or EXE) Of course, you also need the non-VMS-specific C-Kermit files too: CKC*.C, CKC*.H, CKU*.C, CKU*.H, CKCPRO.W, CKWART.C. (End of CKVAAA.TXT)