Rsx Multi-Tasker

This document is the November 1984 issue of the RSX Multi-Tasker newsletter. It includes:

• Editorial: A call for community contributions to the newsletter.
• Programming Hints: Letters detailing techniques for parameterizing indirect command files and implementing user-accessible switch-processing in command files.
• Fox 2/30 Support: A technical overview and request for sharing software developed at PPG Industries to support the Fox 2/30 process control minicomputer under RSX-11M.

• Library Updates: Descriptions of various software packages and symposium tapes available through DECUS, including:

  • Spring 1983 and 1984 RSX SIG Symposium tapes.
  • HEX: A hex file editor.
  • FODT: An on-line debugger for FORTRAN IV-PLUS and FORTRAN-77.
  • SOS: A program for saving deleted files on FILES-11 volumes.
  • PLANS: A graphics program for the Versatec printer.
  • Kermit-11: A file transfer protocol implementation.
  • PARSE/RSX: A FORTRAN 77 filespec parser.
  • Spelling checker and dictionary maintenance utilities.
  • A dictionary with phonetics for speech synthesis.
  • TEM: A terminal emulator.

• Technical Article: An in-depth article by Pavel Muselik providing FORTRAN IV and FORTRAN IV PLUS (FORTRAN 77) subroutines (ARGMNT) to determine the number and status of arguments passed to a subroutine.