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MAKVFU.DOC -- Changes from V4(3) to V5(3)
October 1981






























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MAKVFU.DOC -- Changes from V4(3) to V5(3)
October 1981



1.0  SUMMARY

MAKVFU is a utility program to generate LP05/LP07/LP14  Direct  Access
Vertical Format files.  MAKVFU commands are described in MAKVFU.HLP.

MAKVFU runs on all releases of TOPS-20.



2.0  EXTERNAL CHANGES

The LINES-PER-INCH command  was  added  for  LP07  printers,  and  the
INFORMATION command will report the setting.



3.0  KNOWN BUGS AND DEFICIENCIES

None.



4.0  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS


4.1  Files Needed to Run MAKVFU

MAKVFU consists of two files, MAKVFU.EXE and MAKVFU.HLP.


4.2  Instructions for Installing MAKVFU

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

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

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4.3  Files Needed to Build MAKVFU

MAKVFU is built from the following files:

     MAKVFU.MAC

In addition the following files must be on SYS:

     MONSYM.UNV
     MACSYM.UNV
     MACREL.REL



4.4  Instructions for Building MAKVFU

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 MAKVFU.CTL/TIME/UNIQ:0/REST


4.5  Special Considerations

None.



5.0  INTERNAL CHANGES

Refer to MAKVFU.TCO for changes to MAKVFU.



6.0  SUGGESTIONS

None.

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7.0  EXAMPLES

The following sequence of commands  to  MAKVFU  will  produce  a  file
equivalent to the standard VFU file NORMAL.VFU which is distributed by
DEC.  It is possible that other sequences of input  will  produce  the
same VFU file.

     LENGTH 66
     PAGE-SIZE 60
     CHANNEL 1 EVERY 60
     CHANNEL 2 EVERY 30
     CHANNEL 3 EVERY 2
     CHANNEL 4 EVERY 3
     CHANNEL 5 ALL
     FORMS-BREAK 5
     CHANNEL 6 EVERY 10
     CHANNEL 7 EVERY 20
     CHANNEL 8 ALL
     CHANNEL 12 BOTTOM



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