CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  Acknowledgment

  1      Setting Terminal Features

  Set-Up Requirements on Digital's VT100 Terminals

  Set-Up Requirements on Digital's VT200-Series Terminals

  Set-Up Requirements on Digital's VT300-Series Terminals

  Set-Up Options for International Applications

  2      Installing the DASL Software

  Summary of the DASL Installation

  Using the VMSINSTAL.COM Procedure

  Establishing the VAX DSM Environment Manager Account for DASL

  Running the DSM$CONFIGURE.COM Procedure
    Creating a Database Volume Set
    Building a DSM Configuration
    Starting the DSM Configuration

  Running the VAX DSM Image

  Establishing a Development Area

  Initializing the DASL Software
    Restoring DASL Library Globals
    Restoring DASL Library Routines
    Entering the Development Area
    Running the DASL Initialization Routine

  Installing Updated Versions of the DASL Software

  3      Establishing and Using DASL Work Areas

  Overview of the DASL Environment

  Creating DASL Work Areas

  Loading the DASL Demonstration System

  Customizing the DASL Software
    Preparing to Work in the Customization Area
    Using the DSM/DASL_CUSTOMIZE Command

  Modifying the LOGIN.COM File for the DASL Software
    Setting Terminal Characteristics in the LOGIN.COM File
    Assigning Symbols
    Defining Logical Names

  4      Performing DASL Database Conversions

  DASL Conversion Globals

  DASL Conversion Routines

  EXAMPLES

  3-1        DSM Command Lines

  FIGURES

  2-1        DASL Installation and Initialization

  2-2        Application Parameters Screen

  3-1        DASL Environment in DSM

  TABLES

  1-1        Terminal Features for VT200-Series Terminals

  1-2        Terminal Features for VT300-Series Terminals

  1-3        Additional Features for International Applications

  2-1        DSM Utilities in the DSM$CONFIGURE Procedure

  3-1        DASL Work Areas