UpdateMacroDefFile

Updating the Macro Definition File

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

Download the macro definition file here.

• Scroll to the bottom of the page and choose the version appropriate for Visimage3 and AskPlus version E.8.3.3.

1. Transfer the file to UNIX:

• Transfer the samp macrodef file, using an ASCII transfer, to the /ASKPLUS/visimage directory.

Using vi, verify that the file is a valid UNIX file. In vi, you should not see any ^M characters at the end of each line. If ^M characters appear at the end of each line, convert the file using the following commands.

mv macrodef_e83.samp macrodef_e83.dos

dos2ux <macrodef_e83.dos >macrodef_e83.samp

2. Backup the old definition file and copy the new one:

• Logon to HPUX as askplus

cd /ASKPLUS/visimage

mv macrodef macrodefv26

cp macrodef_e83.samp macrodef (The downloaded macrodef file may have a different name.)

chown askplus macrodef (Make sure the file is owned by askplus)

chmod 644 macrodef

3. Rebuild the indexed macro file used by AskPlus and Visimage:

• While still logged in as askplus

cd /ASKPLUS/visimage

rm macro (if the purge fails, make sure the file is owned by askplus)

/ASKPLUS/load_macros

Note, Visimage users will need to restart server to see the new macro definitions.

To test that the new setup is valid, start server from Visimage or run a test job that uses AskPlus.

Vital Signs users should run the following test:

• Login as bolive

/VSJOBS/JVSLOAD_MBRSHLN

Once the job has started successfully and built at least one extract file successfully, kill the job, then clean up any created files as follows:

cd /var/summit/spectrum/LIVE/vsdata/data/mbrshln (Check /ASKPLUS/vsdata/vitalsigns.ini for the correct path)

ls (if the files are all extract files MBRFILECCYYMMDD, SHFILECCYYMMDD, etc - you are in the correct directory)

rm * (Make sure you are in the correct location before issuing this command!)

Contact support if you are unsure about any of these steps.