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 Here is the October 1987 DECUS Library status report. I will post updates
like this from time to time as I receive them.

	You can contact the DECUS program library at:
	DECUS Program Library
	BP02
	219 Boston Post Road
	Marlborough, Massachusetts USA  01752-1850
	617-480-3418

                 TOP 10 PROGRAMS OF OCTOBER, 1987
         DECUS #            TITLE

#1       VAX-LIB-4          The VAX Library Collection 4, 
                            Version 1987/1988

#2       VAX-LIB-6          The VAX Library Collection 6,
                            Version 1987/1988

#3       VAX-LIB-5          The VAX Library Collection 5,
                            Version 1987/1988

#4       V-SP-61            Symposium Collection from the VAXSIG
                            Fall 1986, San Francisco, 
                            Version Fall 1986

#5       V-SP-53            KERMIT Distribution, Version V2,
                            July 1986

#6       VAX-LIB-3          The VAX Library Collection 3,
                            Version 1987/1988

#7       V-SP-58            LaTeX V.2, TeX V.1  Version November
                            1986

#8       11-731             KERMIT-11, Version V3.50, April 1986

#9       V-SP-64            Symposium Collection from VAX SIG,
                            Spring 1987 Nashville, Version:
                            Spring 1987

#10      V-SP-24            PortaCalc (AnalytiCalc): A 3 D
                            Spreadsheet/Database System in
                            VMS/BACKUP, Version V21.2, September
                            1986          
TO:      Distribution
FROM:      Betty Cadieux 
DATE:      November 02, 1987 
SUBJECT:   DECUS Program Library Status Report November 02, 1987  

This is the first Status Report since September 21, 1987.

CATALOG INSTRUCTIONS:  
These corrections are to be made to the 1987/1988 Software 
Catalog.

DECUS  No. 11-43, Title: Wabash College Student Information 
System, is being removed from the catalog as requested by the 
author.

DECUS No. 10-LIB-12, Title: The DECsystem-10 Library Tape 12, is 
listed as being available on 600' Magnetic Tape, Media (Service 	 
Charge Code): (MC).  This media (MC) has been changed to 2400' 
Magtape, Media (Service Charge Code): (PC).


Corrections to programs that are NOT in the catalog, but have 	
been announced through this report.

DECUS NO. V-SP-40, Title: PRAXIS: An Alternative to Ada is listed 
as Version: 7.7, October 1987 in the title. This should be 
Version: 7.8, July 1987.  The following paragraph should be
added to this abstract after the paragraph that begins with
"Version 7.7....":

Version 7.8 includes redesign and extension of use of flexible 
arrays, sets, and large items returned from functions, and makes 
numerous small bug repairs.

                        DECUS PROCEEDINGS



For your convenience and information, listed below are the 
current DECUS Proceedings that are available and can be 
ordered through the DECUS office in Marlboro, Massachusetts.  
As availability changes, this list will be updated.

				      DECUS		 Media
				      Part No.		 Service
				      			 Codes

U.S. Spring 1986 - Dallas, TX	      PROC-SPRG-86	 YA
U.S. Fall 1986 - San Francisco, CA      PROC-FALL-86	 YA
U.S. Spring 1987 - Nashville, TN      PROC-SPRG-87	 YA

                       PROGRAM AVAILABILITY

The following new/revised programs are not listed in the 
1987/1988 Catalog.  See attached abstracts for media 
availability.

PROGRAM #    TITLE

V-SP-24(R)     AnalytiCalc (PortaCalc): A 3D Spreadsheet/Database 
 	     System in VMS/BACKUP
VAX-6(R)     SPICE3
VAX-91(R)     SPLICE3  
VAX-183(R)     JUICER 
VAX-198	     ADADL - Ada-based Design and Documentation Language
VAX-276	     UNTAR for VAX/VMS
VAX-280	     AMIGA Utilities Collection 1
VAX-281(R)     WCC: A C-Subset Compiler
VAX-282	     TREK.BAS -- Startrek Game
VAX-283	     GREYSC.FNT for the Digital Equipment Corporation 
	     LN03 Laser Printer
11-SP-47(R)     AnalytiCalc (PortaCalc): A 3D Spreadsheet/Database 
	     System
11-421(R)     TREK.BAS -- Startrek Game
11-840(R)     Sample MicroPower/Pascal Programs
11-888(R)     RSX INDIRECT and EDT Grab Bag
11-890	     RDM FORTRAN Programming Interface
11-893	     LA210/LA100
11-894	     Shared Resource Control
RB-128	     SIML8



Revision
V-SP-24     AnalytiCalc (PortaCalc): A 3D Spreadsheet/Database 
            System in VMS/BACKUP  Version: V22.2A October 1987


Submitted by: Glenn C. Everhart, Ph.D. 

Operating System: AMIGA DOS, IAS, MS/DOS, P/OS, PC DOS, RSTS/E, 
RSX-11D, RSX-11M, RSX-11M-PLUS, VAX/VMS  Source Language: FORTRAN 
77, FORTRAN IV-PLUS, MACRO-11, MACRO-32, VAX-11 FORTRAN  Memory 
Required: N/A  Keywords: Business Applications, Data Base 
Management, Mathematical, PortaCalc, Spreadsheet

Abstract: AnalytiCalc is a powerful three dimensional 
spreadsheet/database and analysis system with easy user 
extensibility designed to outperform most any commercial package 
available, running on PDP-11 systems able to support the F4P 
compiler, or VAX systems, needing the VAX FORTRAN compiler to 
compile. Several terminals are supported, including the VT100 
series, VT52, Datamedia Colorscan 10, and Elite 1500, Televideo 
925, and ANSI color terminals.  A full DT R-32 interface is 
supported on VAX and a command mode structure similar to Visicalc 
or other micro spreadsheets is available as an option.  Address 
range maxima are 32,000 rows and 32,000 columns on VAX, 10,000 by 
10,000 on PDP-11 (using software virtual memory on PDP-11).  A 
mode for "connecting" arbitrary VAX applications to AnalytiCalc 
is now available also with simple syntax and numerous supporting 
new string functions.

The  program is designed for power and to be easily portable to 
other systems supporting FORTRAN, with peculiarities used 
documented, and its manual is designed to be turned into a system 
HELP file so that it can be read online. Tutorials are supplied 
as well.  Recustomizing for other terminals is easy using 
supplied materials.

A data management system is built in, permitting spreadsheets to 
access a potentially unlimited number of files and records or 
parts of records in those files for user defined functions, 
numbers, formulas, text or whatnot.  In fact, it has many of the 
attributes of a language.  Every cell may contain far more 
complex formulas than most commercially sold programs, and indeed 
may be a complete program with the ability to execute most 
command-level spreadsheet commands, though with minor 
restrictions.

Merging of multiple sheets, matrix algebra, general function 
solving (a la TK!SOLVER, though with a less polished user 
interface), and easy document load/unload make this spreadsheet 
very significantly more powerful than all but the most elaborate 
mainframe packages, and infinitely easier to customize.  User 
commands may be entered via keyword or function key and are 
provided with a comprehensive HELP system permitting users to 
individually tailor commands to their needs.

A powerful text integration function permits integration of word 
processing files with reports, permitting use of AnalytiCalc 
(PortaCalc) to integrate sections of reports which are edited 
with any editor.  It also simplifies inserting text from external 
files flexibly over null cells of the spreadsheet.

The package runs on VAX, PDP-11 (RSX), Amiga, and 80x86 (MSDOS) 
and no compiler is required.  It has been reported to work on 
RSTS though the author has no contact with RSTS to check this.

The current release adds some bulletproofing corrections, several 
new trig functions, and a few speedups to the code. It also 
introduces the Amiga version of AnalytiCalc (PortaCalc).

The kit contains a large number of miscellaneous system utilities 
and database systems as well as the spreadsheet.

Complete source code for all versions is provided.  It is assumed 
the F4P or F77 compiler is available for PDP-11 (uses FORTRAN 66 
for greatest portability; author has an 8088 version), or the 
Digital Equipment Corporation VAX FORTRAN compiler for VAX.  
Object libraries are provided for VAX systems not owning FORTRAN 
and task images for RSX systems without F77.

A separate graphics output task is documented in PCG.DOC and 
provides histograms or scatterplots of any areas of the saved 
spreadsheets with a simple command syntax.

SPECIAL HARDWARE:  On VAX, screen-independent cursor routines are 
used for screen addressing normally.  On PDP-11, the software 
must be built for the appropriate terminal. Versions of the 
UVT100 subroutine for VT100, VT52, Datamedia Elite, and several 
other types of terminals including VT100 with Advanced Video and 
Colorscan 10 are supplied, with command files for most 
combinations.  The VT52 versions will show what the minimum 
requirements are for control.  Most any terminal can Be easily 
interfaced to the package by editing one of the UVT100 routines 
to correspond to the terminal's control sequences, provided 
direct cursor addressing is supported.

Release Notes are distributed with each order.

Notes:  PDP-11 users see DECUS No. 11-SP-47.

Changes and Improvements:  Faster more bullet proof.  Several new 
functions added.  VMS terminal handling improved.

Media (Service Charge Code): 2400' Magnetic Tape (PC)  Format: 
VMS/BACKUP, TK50 Tape Cartridge (TC)  Format: VMS/BACKUP


Revision
VAX-6     SPICE3  Version: 3B.1, August 1987

Author: T. Quartes, A.R. Newton, D.O. Pederson,, A. Sangiovanni-
Vincentelli, UCB, Dept of Elect Eng'g & Computer Sci., 479 Cory 
Hall, UCB-Berkeley

Submitted by: Digital Equipment Corporation 

Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.3 or later  Source Language: C  
Memory Required: 3 MB  Keywords: Circuit Simulation

Abstract: SPICE3 is a general-purpose circuit simulation program 
for nonlinear dc, nonlinear transient, and linear ac analyses. 
Circuits may contain resistors, capacitors, inductors, mutual 
inductors, independent voltage and current sources, four types of 
dependent sources, transmission lines, and the five most common 
semiconductor devices: diodes, BJTS, JFETS, and MOSFETS.

The SPICE3 version is based directly on SPICE2 VG.6, DECUS No. 
VAX-216.  While SPICE3 is being developed to include new 
features, it will continue to support those capabilities and 
models which remain in extensive use in the SPICE2 program.

The ordering information for the manuals are as follows:

    . Order VAX-6 (EB) for the Programmer's Manual
    . Order VAX-6 (EC) for the User's Manual and the
      User's Guide

Release notes are distributed with each order.

Notes:  Full user's guide, user's manual and programming manual 
included with this submission.

Changes and Improvements:  This release incorporates many new 
features as well as some performance improvements.

Restrictions:  U.S. Government export regulations prohibit the 
distribution of this program outside of the United States without 
the appropriate export licenses.

Documentation available in hardcopy only.

Media (Service Charge Code): User's Manual (EB), User's Manual 
(EC), 2400' Magnetic Tapes (PB)  Format: VAX/ANSI, or order 
VAX-LIB-1


Revision
VAX-91     SPLICE3  Version: 3.0, May 1987

Author: R.A. Saleh and A.R. Newton, Electrical Engineering & 
Comp. Sc. Dept., 479 Cory Hall, University of California, 
Berkely, CA

Submitted by: Digital Equipment Corporation 

Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.3  Source Language: C  Memory 
Required: 3MB  Software Required: C Compiler  Keywords: Circuit 
Simulation, Engineering Applications, Simulations

Abstract: SPLICE3 [Sa186] is a new mixed-mode simulation program 
[New78, Kle84] which performs fast and accurate transient 
analysis of Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (MOS) integrated circuits.  
The program uses a mixture of direct methods, similar to the 
techniques used in the SPICE2 [Nag75] program, and a modified 
version of "Iterated Timing Analysis" (ITA) [Sal83].  This 
combination can greatly improve the computational efficiency of 
circuit simulation for MOS Digital circuits by exploiting their 
loose coupling and relative inactivity, and still efficiently 
solve tightly coupled analog circuits by switching automatically 
to direct methods when appropriate.  At the present time, only 
the electrical analysis is available to the user.  The logic 
analysis and mixed-mode aspects of the program are still under 
development at the present time.  The electrical analysis in 
SPLICE3 produces results which are as accurate as SPICE2 for both 
analog and Digital MOS integrated circuits, but uses less than 
10% of the computer time for large circuits.

The ordering information for the manuals are as follows:
 
     .  Order VAX-91 (EA) for "User's Guide" 
     .  Order VAX-91 (EC) for "Iterated Timing                    
        Analysis and SPLICE1" 
     .  Order VAX-91 (ED) for "The Simulation of                    
        Large-Scale Integrated Circuits"

Notes:  Operating system VAX/VMS V4.3 or higher is required.  
VAX-91 needs the C compiler for compilation.

Changes and Improvements:  The input language has changed 
slightly to remove certain unnecessary punctuation, such as 
colons and commas. The specification for subcircuits allows 
parameters to be passed into a subcircuit along with the node 
names. The ITA algorithm has a variable time-step control and can 
handle tightly-coupled analog circuit blocks more effectively.  
The MOS models have been upgraded to include MOS level 3 [Vla81] 
of SPICE2 and the Yang-Chatterjee MOS model [Yan83].
Restrictions:  U.S. Government export regulations prohibit the 
distribution of this program outside the United States without 
the appropriate export licenses.

Documentation available in hardcopy only.

Media (Service Charge Code): User's Manual (EA), User's Manual 
(EC), User's Manual (ED), 600' Magnetic Tape (MA)  Format: 
VAX/ANSI, or order VAX-LIB-3


Revision
VAX-183     JUICER  Version: September 1987

Submitted by: Michael N. LeVine, Naval Weapons Center, China 
Lake, CA 

Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.5  Source Language: MACRO-32  
Keywords: Utilities - Disk - VMS

Abstract: The JUICER package of programs and command files is 
provided to the system manager to allow him to monitor VAX/VMS 
ODS-2 disks for disk and file fragmentation, disk usage and to do 
such compression as might be needed.  The package is made up of 
eight parts:

     . JUICER_1 to do stand alone disk compression. 
     . JUICER_2 to do online disk and file defragmentation while
       disk is in use by other users. 
     . FRAG to monitor disk fragmentation. 
     . FILE to monitor and optionally compress fragmented files. 
     . DIR to make a map of disk directory structure and its
       file/block usage. 
     . DISK to show by user and account the number of disk blocks
       in use, authorized and overdraft. 
     . DISKMON to run as a detached process to provide a constant
       monitor of all disk(s) free space. 
     . BAD to scan a selected disk for bad blocks and on user
       authorization, try to repair them.

JUICER_1 is an inplace disk compression utility for VAX/VMS ODS-2 
disks suffering from excessive fragmentation.  This program, 
within limitations, attempts to move portions of files from the 
high end of the disk to any unused areas (fragments) at the low 
end. Freeing up larger contiguous free areas at the high end.

JUICER_2 is an on-line in-place disk and file compression utility 
for VAX/VMS ODS-2 disks suffering from excessive fragmentation.  
This program runs on-line while other users are also using the 
disk. It defragments the most defragmented files it can find that 
will fit in the largest contiguous free areas on disk, and moves 
other files as far down toward the low end of the disk as it can, 
filling up free fragments at the low end and freeing up more 
space at the high end.

FRAG is run on a disk to see how badly the target disk free space 
is fragmented, giving a histogram of fragmented areas by size, a 
calculated measure of the disk free space fragmentation and, if 
wanted, a map of free fragments by starting LBN vs size.
FILE scans all the file headers on the target disk and outputs 
two list files, one containing a list of the 100 files having the 
most retrieval pointers in use, and the second being a matrix of 
file size versus number of pointers in use.  The command file 
CONTIG is used which reads one of the list files produced by FILE 
and running interactively with the user, converts the listed 
files from fragmented to contiguous.

DIR scans a target disk and creates an output file DIRECTORY.MAP 
containing a graphical output showing the on disk directory 
structure, with a notation for each directory showing the number 
of files and blocks contained therein.

DISK.COM sets up data for the program DISK.EXE which produces a 
list by user and account (for each disk specified) of disk blocks 
in use, authorized and permitted overdrafts.

DISKMON is a program that I found on a VAX SIG tape submitted by 
Eric Richards of Gould Ocean Systems, 18901 Euclid Ave, 
Cleveland, Ohio 44117.  It is a detached process which constantly 
monitors all disks on the system and warns when free space falls 
below preset values.

BAD scans a selected disk for bad blocks.  When a bad block is 
found, the user is asked if BAD should attempt to rewrite the 
block, assuming a soft error.  If the rewrite is selected, the 
user can select to edit the contents of the bad block before the 
rewrite is attempted.

Notes:  JUICER_1 is V.01-013 and JUICER_2 is V.02-016.

Changes and Improvements:  Performance enhancements now featuring 
bug fixes.

Restrictions:  Does not do volume setting. Operating system VMS 
V4.X - ODS-2 or later is required.

Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA)  Format: 
VMS/BACKUP

New
VAX-198     ADADL - Ada-based Design and Documentation Language 
            Version: V3.2.1, August 1986

Submitted by: Thomas S. Radi, Ph.D., Software Systems Design, 
Claremont, CA 

Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.X  Source Language: C  
Memory Required: 512K  Keywords: Programming Languages

Abstract: ADADL is an Ada-based Program Design Language.  The 
ADADL processor analyzes Ada programs (both executable Ada code 
and PDL pseudo-code) in order to produce documentation which 
describes the design at any stage of development.  The ADADL 
processor consists of over 25 software tools which produce such 
reports as:

     . Pretty-print design and source code 
     . Program unit invocation tree 
     . Type cross reference report 
     . Object cross reference report 
     . Generic instantiation report 
     . Data dictionary 
     . Areas of the design which are To Be Defined (TBD)

Up to ten additional user-defined project management reports can 
be used to identify such items as:

     . Requirements traceability to the program units 
     . Identification of areas which have been revised 
     . Responsible designers, etc.

The cycllomatic complexity of both the pseudo-code design and the 
executable Ada code is analyzed and reported for each program
unit.

The designer does not need to have access to an Ada compiler to 
use ADADL or the ADADL processor.  However, designs expressed in 
ADADL are fully compilable using any Ada compiler.

Release Notes are distributed with each order.

Notes:  This is a demonstration copy of a commercially available 
product.

Sources not included.

Media (Service Charge Code): User's Manual (ED), 600' Magnetic 
Tape (MA)  Format: VAX/ANSI


New
VAX-276     UNTAR for VAX/VMS  Version: 1.0 June 1987

Submitted by: Stefan C. Hertl, Kanzlei Dr. Schaffar, 
Niederfladnitz, Austria 

Operating System: MicroVms V4.2, VAX/VMS V4.2  Source Language: 
VAX BASIC, VAX FORTRAN  Memory Required: <10KB  Keywords: 
Scheduling, System Management - RSX-11

Abstract: This is an enhanced version of the UNTAR program for 
VAX/VMS.  Some bugs have been fixed and additional features have 
been added.  Since operating system VAX/VMS V4 allows underlines 
in file names, they are no longer squeezed out. Files are copied 
to VMS subdirectories by default.  Some tar tapes contain a very 
long list of files; for users who do not want to convert the 
whole tape, up to twenty file names can be entered for a selec-
tive extraction.  Moreover, a FORTRAN program has been added to 
swap bytes in UNTAR's input file.  This is of interest when 
reading tapes which have been written, for example, on 68000 
based systems that use a byte order different from Digital 
Equipment Corporation computers.

Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA)  Format: 
VMS/BACKUP


New
VAX-280     AMIGA Utilities Collection 1  Version: 1, August 1987

Submitted by: Glenn Everhart, Ph.D 

Operating System: Amiga Dos V.1.1 and V.1.2  Source Language: 
BASIC, C, FORTRAN 77, FORTRAN IV  Keywords: Data Communications, 
Graphics, Language Interpreters, Mathematical, Utilities - VMS

Abstract: This tape contains a large collection of utilities and 
programs for the AMIGA 32 bit computer.  The Amiga is an in-
expensive machine well suited to be used as a powerful graphics 
workstation in a Digital Equipment Corporation host environment, 
with multitasking, large address space, windows, graphics, color, 
and more.  Programs providing VT102 and VT240 emulation, as well 
as some graphics terminal emulators, with several protocols, are 
provided.  Also present are various public domain utilities 
including editors, 2D and 3D CAD systems, drawing packages, 
languages, and more.  Utilities to convert Amiga graphics into 
sizels for use with Digital Equipment Corporation printers are 
also provided.

With this package, plus a communications protocol on a VAX end 
(such as KERMIT or one of the several Xmodem packages available), 
all one needs to turn an Amiga into a powerful frontend 
workstation is provided.

Many of the programs presented also come with sources which are 
useful on other machines as well.

Because many of the files are in .ARC form, the VMSSWEEP utility 
is provided to allow for examination of these archives online on 
a VAX under VMS.

Notes:  Not all sources have been released to public domain.  
Most submissions include source; a few do not.  Source code is 
present where it is supplied.

Complete sources not included.

Media (Service Charge Code): 2400' Magnetic Tape (PC)  Format: 
VMS/BACKUP

Revision
VAX-281     WCC: A C-Subset Compiler  Version: 2.0 October 1987

Submitted by: Lutz Hamel, CSPI 

Operating System: ULTRIX V1.2A, VAX/VMS V4.5  Source Language: C, 
LEX, YACC  Memory Required: 2MB  Keywords: Compilers

Abstract: WCC is a small, experimental compiler for a functional 
subset of the C programming language.  The current implementation 
of the compiler generates code for the VAX-11 computer running 
either the VMS or the ULTRIX operating system.  The WCC compiler 
itself is written in C (maybe one day it will be able to compile 
itself).  Language Summary:

Program Control:
     
     . if (expression) statement
     . if (expression) statement else statement
     . while (expression) statement
     . break
     . continue
     . return
		
Data types:
								
     . char
     . short
     . int
     . long
     . float

One dimensional arrays of these primitive types are allowed, 
pointers to these types are allowed.  No complex types are 
implemented.

All arithmetic operators are implemented except bit manipulation 
and address arithmetic.  Function calls are supported.

Notes:  Please note this tape is in VMS/BACKUP format.

Changes and Improvements:  Fixed bugs and implemented a wider 
range of pointer operations.

Media (Service Charge Code): 600' Magnetic Tape (MA)  Format: 
VMS/BACKUP

New
VAX-282     TREK.BAS -- Startrek Game  Version: 3.0, August 1987

Submitted by: Richard Desper, U.S. Army Materials Technology 
Lab., Watertown, MA 

Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.3  Source Language: BASIC,VAX  
Memory Required: 56KB  Keywords: Games

Abstract: TREK.BAS -- Startrek Game for the VT52/VT100/VT200 
terminals is an update of:

     . DECUS No. 11-421, "Seven BASIC Games",
       related references:
     . DECUS No. 11-633, "TREK: A Space Game for RSTS/E"
     . DECUS No. 11-174, "STAR-TREK (SPACWR)"

TREK is a variant of SPCWAR (or STRTRK) which uses the cursor 
features of the VT52, VT100 and VT200 terminals to defend the 
Federation from the Klingon invaders.  The present update has 
been deliberately designed and tested to span a number of 
operating systems and terminal configurations as indicated.  
Direct support for the VT100/VT200 terminals (rather than 
shifting to their VT52 capabilities) and run-time support for 
either one-character or two-character Control Sequence Introducer 
(CSI) have been implemented.  In addition, the program supports 
programmable time delay after screen blanking, useful when 
communicating via a microcomputer emulating a terminal.

Notes:  Provides support for either one- or two-character Control 
Sequence Introducer (CSI) as required by your particular 
terminal.

Restrictions:  Current implementation supports either a VT52, 
VT100, or VT200 series terminal or a microcomputer emulating a 
terminal.

Media (Service Charge Code): Write-Up (AA), 600' Magnetic Tape 
(MA) Format: VAX/ANSI

New
VAX-283     Halftone Greyscale Font for the LN03  
            Version:  October 1987

Submitted by: Earl J. Kirkland, Cornell Univ., Dept of Applied 
Physics, Ithaca, NY 

Operating System: VAX/VMS V4.5  Source Language: FORTRAN 77, 
MACRO-32 Hardware Required: LN03 Laserprinter

Abstract: GREYSC.FNT is a downline loadable halftone greyscale 
font in 'Digital Equipment Corporation font file format' for the 
LN03 laserprinter.  Continuous tone images with 65 different 
greylevels may be printed with this font.  This font is based on 
the font given by D.E. Knuth in the TEX Users Group Newsletter, 
"TUGboat" (Issue: 1987, Vol. 8, No. 2, pages 135-160), and is 
equivalent in size to a 2pt font (300x375 greylevel pixels per 
8x10 inch page area).  A simple program to create new sixel 
encoded fonts in 'Digital Equipment Corporation font file format' 
from a VMS-macro description and the macro source for GREYSC.FNT 
are also given.

Media (Service Charge Code): User's Manual (EA), 600' Magnetic 
Tape (MA)  Format: VMS/BACKUP

Revision
11-SP-47     AnalytiCalc (PortaCalc): A 3D Spreadsheet/Database 
             System   Version: V22.2A, October 1987

Submitted by: Glenn C. Everhart, Ph.D. 
	Contents: same as V-SP-24; see that description for
	the abstract of AnalytiCalc. This item is different
	only in that the tape format is RMS Backup, not
	VMS Backup.

Notes:  VAX/VMS users see DECUS No. V-SP-24.

Changes and Improvements:  Faster, more bullet-proof.  Several 
new functions added.  VMS terminal handling improved.

Media (Service Charge Code): 2400' Magnetic Tape (PC)  Format: 
RMSBCK, TK50 Tape Cartridge (TC)  Format: RMSBCK

Revision
11-421     TREK.BAS -- Startrek Game  Version: 3.0, August 1987

Submitted by: Richard Desper, US Army Materials Technology Lab., 
Watertown, MA 

Operating System: RSX-11M-PLUS V2.1, RT-11 V5.0  Source Language: 
BASIC-11  Memory Required: 56KB  Keywords: Games

Abstract: TREK.BAS -- Startrek Game for the VT52/VT100/VT200 
terminals is an update of:
		
     .  DECUS No. 11-421, "Seven BASIC Games",
        related references:
     .  DECUS No. 11-633, "TREK: A Space Game for RSTS/E"
     .  DECUS No. 11-174, "STAR-TREK (SPACWR)"

TREK is a variant of SPCWAR (or STRTRK) which uses the cursor 
features of the VT52, VT100 and VT200 terminals to defend the 
Federation from the Klingon invaders.  The present update has 
been deliberately designed and tested to span a number of 
operating systems and terminal configurations as indicated.  
Direct support for VT100/VT200 terminals (rather than shifting to 
their VT52 capabilities) and run-time support for either 
one-character or two-character Control Sequence Introducer (CSI) 
have been implemented. In addition, the program supports 
programmable time delay after screen blanking, useful when 
communicating via a microcomputer emulating a terminal.  Also 
included is DEREM.FOR, a program for reducing the size of RT-11 
BASIC programs by deleting remarks.

Notes:  Provides support for either one- or two-character Control 
Sequence Introducer (CSI) as required by your particular 
terminal.

Changes and Improvements:  Compatible with wider range of 
terminals and operating systems.

Restrictions:  Current implementation supports either a VT52, 
VT100, or VT200 series terminal or a microcomputer emulating a 
terminal.

Media (Service Charge Code): Write-Up (AA), One RX01 Diskette 
(KA) Format: RT-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA)  Format: RT-11

Revision
11-840     Sample MicroPower/Pascal Programs  Version: September 
           1987

Submitted by: John T. Davies III, Thermo Environmental 
Instruments, Pittsburgh, PA 

Operating System: MicroPower/Pascal V2.3, RT-11 V5.2  Source 
Language: IND, PASCAL  Software Required: MicroPower/Pascal  
Hardware Required: Standard MicroPower/Pascal development system  
Keywords: PASCAL

Abstract: The files included in this submission are small, 
general purpose MicroPower/Pascal routines.  They are best used 
as examples of useful things that can be included in a MicroPower 
application.  This is basically my version of the "MicroPower
/Pascal Newsletter".  These programs can be best used by new MPP 
users, but may have some interest to old hands as well.

Notes:  MicroPower/Pascal operating system V2.3 or higher is 
required.

Changes and Improvements:  Added increased exception handling 
capability and a routine to check for free packets available.

Media (Service Charge Code): One RX01 Diskette (KA)  Format: 
RT-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA)  Format: RT-11


Revision
11-888     RSX INDIRECT and EDT Grab Bag  Version: 2.0, October 
           1987

Submitted by: James J. Fullerton, Institute Logopedics, Research 
Division, Wichita, KS 

Operating System: RSX-11M V4.2B  Source Language: DCL, FORTRAN 
77, INDIRECT  Memory Required: 32KW  Software Required: RUNOFF, 
DATATRIEVE-11  Hardware Required: All command files require VT100 
terminal.  Some command files require VT2xx  terminal.  Keywords: 
System Management - RSX-11, Utilities - RSX-11

Abstract: This is a collection of INDIRECT command files, EDT 
initialization files, and HELP files that perform a variety of 
functions from system management to office "automation". Command 
files are available to perform daily backups, UIC allocation, 
memos, letters, base conversions, and help with programming.

Among the more unique items is a COMMAND file to interactively 
define a function key on a VT200-series terminal (everything 
done in INDIRECT).  There are also EDT initialization files for 
editing FORTRAN or PASCAL source code files.  These provide 
operations analogous to VAX LSE for some common syntactic 
structures and operations.

Notes:  Operating System RSX-11M V4.2B or later is required.

Changes and Improvements:  More .CMD files, better VT2XX function 
key handling.

Media (Service Charge Code): One RX02 Diskette (LA)  
Format: FILES-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA)  Format: FILES-11


New
11-890     RDM FORTRAN Programming Interface  Version: May 1987

Submitted by: Walter Shpuntoff, Institute for Resource 
Management, Inc., Arnold, MD 

Operating System: RT-11 V5.1, TSX-PLUS V6.16  Source Language: 
FORTRAN 77  Software Required: TSXLIB, RDM V4.0  Keywords: 
FORTRAN, Interface Routines

Abstract: RDM-F77 is a collection of FORTRAN 77 subroutines that 
allow the access and exchange of data between RDM data files and 
FORTRAN 77 programs.  Records can be retrieved by record number, 
on a search key, or the next record.  Records may be updated or 
added from FORTRAN.  Maps are supported and RDM indexes are not.  
Records can be added to flat files and it supports records up to 
512 bytes long.

Media (Service Charge Code): One RX01 Diskette (KA)  Format: 
RT-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA)  Format: RT-11


New
11-893     LA210/LA100  Version: 2.2, June 1987

Submitted by: Harold Bencowitz, Beaumont, TX 

Operating System: RT-11 V5.3, TSX-PLUS V6.20  Source Language: C 
Hardware Required: VT100, VT200 or VT300 compatible terminals and 
LA100 or LA210 compatible  printers  Keywords: Device Handlers

Abstract: LA210/LA100 is an interactive program to change the 
setup parameters of the LA100 and LA210 printers.  It has been 
tested on RT-11 V5.3 and TSX-PLUS V6.20.  A VT100 or VT200 series 
terminal is required.  The user chooses a set of printer set-
tings.  This set can then easily be altered. Once the user is 
satisfied with the settings, they can be sent either to the 
printer or to a disk file.  The user can create several disk 
files each of which can be "printed" for a different printer 
configuration,.  The settings last used when the program ter-
minates are stored and can be recalled for editing and reuse.  
The program also stores the device name of the printer 
(changeable).  The source file can be easily configured to build 
versions for the LA210 or the LA100 (runable versions of each are 
included).  The Whitesmith's C compiler and library are needed to 
build the program from the sources.  Other needed libraries are 
included.  The differences between the LA210 and LA100 versions, 
building instructions, and instructions for use of the program 
are given at the beginning of the source code file (LA210.C).

Also included is another program with versions for the LA210, 
(SLA210) and LA100 (SLA100).  This program also changes printer 
settings but is command line driven, rather than menu driven, and 
is much less sophisticated in checking entries than the other 
program.  It's document is also at the beginning of the source 
code file (SLA210.C).

Notes:  The submitter welcomes reports of bugs, comments, or 
suggestions.

Complete sources not included.

Media (Service Charge Code): One RX02 Diskette (LA)  Format: 
RT-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA)  Format: RT-11

New
11-894     Shared Resource Control  Version: 1.0 August 1987

Submitted by: Richard Neitzel 

Operating System: RSX-11M V4.2C  Source Language: MACRO-11  
Keywords: Device Handlers, Scheduling, System Management - RSX-11

Abstract: There are times when resources other than the usual I/O 
devices must be shared.  These may include code segments, data 
structures, directly accessed devices, etc.  In order to manage 
these resources a special driver is used to control access based 
on task priority and queue position. The driver may control a 
virtually unlimited number of resources.  Two versions are 
provided, a vanilla version and one that checks to see if the 
requesting task is privileged. Use of a driver instead of other 
methods avoids resource lock up due to tasks shorting.  This 
approach may also be of interest to VAX users.

Media (Service Charge Code): One RX01 Diskette (KA)  Format: 
FILES-11, 600' Magnetic Tape (MA)  Format: FILES-11

New
RB-128     SIML8  Version: September 1987

Author: Various

Submitted by: Glenn Hinchey 

Operating System: MS/DOS V2.05  Source Language: C  Memory 
Required: 128KB  Keywords: Simulations


Abstract: This package is a PDP-8 simulator that runs across the 
Rainbow series.  It contains four executable files:

     .  ASSEMBLE: assemble PDP-8 source text
     .  EXEC8: execute assembler output
     .  TRACE8: debug + trace program
     .  ASSMBLGO

Complete and comprehensive documentation exists in the form of a 
textbook called INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS by N.A.B. Gray, 
published by Prentice Hall of Australia, ISBN 0-13-480386-8.

This book and associated software forms the basis of a single 
semester subject in computer science at the University of 
Wollongon, NSW Australia.

The text itself makes excellent reading taking a novice assembly 
language programmer from the ALU operations through to Interupt 
driven IO.  The package implements a simulated disk, keyboard, A 
to D converter and teletype.  This hardware exists as MS/DOS 
files on the default drive. Although the textbook comes highly 
recommended, an experienced computer user and/or programmer 
should have no trouble assembling and running PDP-8 sources as 
most programs are user friendly and the programs respond to a 
question with a summary of valid user input.

The original source code was developed on the Unix operating 
system, modified for the IBMPC and finally coerced to a PC100A.  
Included are various example programs for assembly and execution.

Notes:  Sources are available in the book, INTRODUCTION TO 
COMPUTER SYSTEMS by N.A.B. Gray, from the publisher, Prentice 
Hall of Australia, ISBN 0-13-480386-8.

Sources not included.

Media (Service Charge Code): One RX50 Diskette (JA)  Format: 
MS/DOS
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