SAS INSTALL

[Steven Schweda]

DECWindows security settings should be
retained for each user when he logs out.
There may be a way to spread the joy in a
more automatic way, but I've never had enough
users to care.

There should be a bunch of automatic SET
DISPLAY procedures floating around. The key
is this guy:

f$getdvi( "tt", "tt_accpornam")

For example:

(DECnet. Look for "name::".)
ALP::SYSTEM

(RSH. Look for "Host: name ".)
Host: alp User: SMS

(Telnet. Look for "Host: name ".)
Host: alp Locn: _RTA2:/SMS

For local access, it's empty. Different
TCP/IP products offer similar data, but
possibly in a different format.

Different people attack the resulting
string in different ways, using f$element,
f$locate, f$extract, and so on. It's more
fun to write your own than to steal a good
one from somewhere. Mine works, but it's
probably embarassing. Send me e-mail if you
get desperate.

[Steven Schweda]

Oh, yeah. I forget LAT:

(LAT. Look for "name/".)
ALP/UIC_000001000004

Are there still LAT X terminals?

I'm afraid to investigate
SYS$LIBRARY:DECW$TRANSPORT_ADSP.EXE.

[Volker Halle]

Clayton,

there is a file called:

cde$system_defaults:[config.c]sys.resources

You may be able to define system-wide defaults in that file, but if you really need this, have a look in the DECwindows documentation first.

Volker.

[Clayton_12]

tHX aLOT FOR THE QUICK AND IN DEPTH RESPONSES.

yOU GUYS ARE RIGHT. i PROBABLY DON'T NEED THe settings system wide.
In all likelihood I'll be using command line settings for the SAS routines and commands from DECterms and telenet sessions to maintain existing legacy look and feel. AS pointed out Xwindows on workstaion should resolve any users wishing to try out the graphics interface.

LAT X's AHH! we still use it here for line printers. I'll be looking to switch over to IP printers . One battle at a time:-)


THx
Clayton