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*'''Installing a new macrodef file:''' | *'''Installing a new macrodef file:''' | ||
| − | :1. Download the latest macrodef file from the website. | + | :1. Download the latest macrodef file from the website. |
| − | :2. Login as the askplus user. | + | ::* Use right-click download to force a download of the file. |
| − | :3. Transfer the downloaded file (ASCII) to '''/ASKPLUS/visimage''': | + | ::Use this file with AskPlus '''E.8.3.2 (or higher)''' and Spectrum Release 2015.2.0: [http://www.vital-soft.com/download/secure/macros/macrodef.samp MacroDef] |
| − | <pre> | + | ::Use this file with AskPlus '''E.8.3.1 (or earlier)''' and Spectrum Release 2015.2.0: [http://www.vital-soft.com/download/secure/macros/macrodef_e81.samp MacroDef] |
| − | + | :2. Login as the askplus user. | |
| + | :3. Transfer the downloaded file (ASCII) to '''/ASKPLUS/visimage''': | ||
| + | :4. Backup the current macro and macro definition files: | ||
| + | <blockquote><pre> | ||
| + | cd /ASKPLUS/visimage | ||
| + | cp macro macro.save.cymd | ||
| + | cp macrodef macrodef.save.cymd | ||
# Where cymd is today's date. | # Where cymd is today's date. | ||
| + | </pre></blockquote> | ||
| + | :5. Rebuild (''compile'') the macro file using the new definition file as follows: | ||
| + | <blockquote><pre> | ||
| + | cd /ASKPLUS/visimage | ||
| + | # Note the file you uploaded may have a different name than macrodef.samp. | ||
| + | chmod 644 macrodef.samp << This step is VERY important for Vital Signs users! >> | ||
cp macrodef.samp macrodef | cp macrodef.samp macrodef | ||
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/ASKPLUS/load_macros | /ASKPLUS/load_macros | ||
| − | </pre> | + | </pre></blockquote> |
| − | : | + | :6. Verify that the macro file permissions are correct: |
| − | <pre> | + | <blockquote><pre> |
ll macro | ll macro | ||
The file must be writeable by all users, at least 666. | The file must be writeable by all users, at least 666. | ||
| − | </pre> | + | </pre></blockquote> |
Latest revision as of 20:44, 23 September 2015
Installing Macro Definition Files
The AskPlus macro file is built by running the load_macros script. When the script is executed the compiled macro file is built in the current directory. The compiled macro file is created from the following definition files:
- /ASKPLUS/visimage/macrodef
- /ASKPLUS/visimage/usermdef
- ./usermdef
- ./vsmacdef
- Installing a new macrodef file:
- 1. Download the latest macrodef file from the website.
- 2. Login as the askplus user.
- 3. Transfer the downloaded file (ASCII) to /ASKPLUS/visimage:
- 4. Backup the current macro and macro definition files:
cd /ASKPLUS/visimage cp macro macro.save.cymd cp macrodef macrodef.save.cymd # Where cymd is today's date.
- 5. Rebuild (compile) the macro file using the new definition file as follows:
cd /ASKPLUS/visimage # Note the file you uploaded may have a different name than macrodef.samp. chmod 644 macrodef.samp << This step is VERY important for Vital Signs users! >> cp macrodef.samp macrodef /ASKPLUS/load_macros
- 6. Verify that the macro file permissions are correct:
ll macro The file must be writeable by all users, at least 666.
