UpdateMacroDefFile

Updating the Macro Definition File

The macro definition file is a text file that should be uploaded using an ASCII transfer.

Rename the current /ASKPLUS/visimage/macrodef to /ASKPLUS/visimage/macrodefv26. Transfer the macrodef file to the Unix box, using an ASCII transfer. Issue a chmod 644 on the macrodef file so that it is readable by everyone.

Download the macro definition file here.

• Scroll to the bottom of the page and choose the version appropriate for AskPlus version E.8.3.3.

Once the definition file You will then need to rebuild the /ASKPLUS/visimage/macro file. This is the binary file Visimage and Askplus use. To rebuild the /ASKPLUS/visimage/macro file you will need to have all Visimage users exit server.

1. Login as the askplus user. 2. cd visimage 3. Compile the macro source file by running the following script: load_macros

It might be necessary to bring the listener down to ensure that the file is not being accessed.

To kill the listener:

1. Login as root 2. Issue this command to stop the listener: /ASKPLUS/kill_vsrvtcp -stop_all

• Note, the above command will kill both the regular listener as well as the beta listener.

Run the load_macros script again, remember to login as the askplus user and cd visimage.

To restart the listener:

1. Login as root 2. Issue this command to start the non beta listener: /ASKPLUS/vsrvtcp –n30501 -a >/dev/null 3. Issue this command to start the beta listener: /ASKPLUS/vsrvtcp_4913 -a -t –n30503 –a >/dev/null