topic Re: VTB (VT Bookreader) in Operating System - OpenVMS

VTB (VT Bookreader)

rbeasley3 — Wed, 17 May 2023 11:25:46 GMT

Has anyone ever used a freeware tool called "VTB" on VAX/VMS?

I'm trying to read a DECWindows Bookreader-formatted document -- on a VT emulator logged onto a VAX.

Without the need for an X-server tool (like eXeed, etc).

I understand "VTB" allows one to read to DECwindows Bookreader file. If that's the case, how do you specify the name of the DECwindows Bookreader file you wish to open?

$ VTB :== $SYS$SYSTEM:VTB.

$ VTB <DECW$Book file>

Is that how you open the file you wish to read? I tried that, but it doesn't work. Apparently the VTB application doesn't take params.

Thanks in advance,

- Ron Beasley

Re: VTB (VT Bookreader)

Volker Halle — Wed, 17 May 2023 05:08:41 GMT

Ron,

create a directory. Copy the .DECW$BOOK file into that directory. Then create a LIBRARY.DECW$BOOKSHELF file in that directory

TITLE\sample_lib\Sample Test Library
BOOK\name-of-your-DECW$BOOK-file\Description

Then execute $ DEFINE DECW$BOOK device:<directory> ! pointing to your directory

$ VTB

Volker.

Re: VTB (VT Bookreader)

rbeasley3 — Wed, 17 May 2023 19:01:31 GMT

Thank you, Volker.

That worked!

- Ron

Re: VTB (VT Bookreader)

Sunitha_Mod — Thu, 18 May 2023 03:40:02 GMT

Hello Ron,

Awesome!

We are glad to know your concern has been addressed.

Re: VTB (VT Bookreader)

rbeasley3 — Wed, 24 May 2023 15:14:42 GMT

Does anyone know if there is a way to adjust the page size and tabs in VTB, so that the pages look better and are more readable?

Thanks in advance,

- Ron