PTYCON.DOC -- Changes from V4(5) to V5(7)
October 1981






























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PTYCON.DOC -- Changes from V4(5) to V5(7)
October 1981



1.0  SUMMARY

PTYCON is a  pseudo-teletype  (PTY)  controller.   It  allows  a  user
multiple  job  control  from  a  single terminal.  PTYCON provides the
means to converse with a number of subjobs and to control  the  manner
and times when output is received from the subjobs.

PTYCON version 5(7) runs on all releases of TOPS-20.

PTYCON does not depend on any other software during its execution.

PTYCON is documented in the TOPS-20 User's Guide, and in  the  TOPS-20
Operator's Guide.



2.0  EXTERNAL CHANGES

A new command, "SAVE (input to file)" has been implemented for version
5.



3.0  KNOWN BUGS AND DEFICIENCIES

None.



4.0  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS


4.1  Files Needed to Run PTYCON

PTYCON consists of one file, PTYCON.EXE.


4.2  Instructions for Loading and Installing PTYCON

Mount the tape labeled  Installation  Tape  on  MTA0:   and  type  the
following commands:

     SKIP MTA0:5 FILES
     R DUMPER
     TAPE MAT0:
     REWIND
     DENSITY 1600-BPI
     SKIP 1
     RESTORE <*>PTYCON.EXE (TO) SYS:*.*.-1
     REWIND

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4.3  Files Needed to Build PTYCON

PTYCON is built from the following file:

     PTYCON.MAC

In addition, the following files must be in SYS:

     MACREL.REL
     MACSYM.UNV
     MONSYM.UNV


4.4  Instructions for Building PTYCON

Mount the tape labeled  Distribution  Tape  on  MTA0:   and  type  the
following commands:

     R DUMPER
     TAPE MTA0:
     REWIND
     DENSITY 1600-BPI
     SKIP 1
     RESTORE <*>*.*.* (TO) <self>*.*.*
     REWIND
     ^C
     SUBMIT PTYCON.CTL/TIME/UNIQ:0/RESET


4.5  Special Considerations

None.



5.0  INTERNAL CHANGES

There are no changes to PTYCON for Release 5.



6.0  SUGGESTIONS

None.



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