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authorDaniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org>2024-04-15 20:21:21 +0000
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+ 03-Jun-1994
+
+ I have added DIRECT_WAIS support for VMS to Lynx. It uses highly
+modified freeWAIS modules, collected into HTVMS_WaisUI.c, HTVMS_WaisUI.h,
+HTVMS_WaisProt.c, and HTVMS_WaisProt.h, interfaced to HTWAIS.c and HTWSRC.c
+of the WWWLib. The socket reads and writes use the code for VMS in the Lynx
+version of the WWWLib, and thus are non-blocking (interruptible via the 'z'
+command), and "already" ported to all the VMS TCPIP packages supported by
+Lynx. All messaging associated with WAIS searches and document fetches go to
+the Lynx statusline as Progress() or Alarm() reports.
+
+ I also prettied up the HTWAIS.c and HTWSRC.c screen displays for both
+VMS and Unix. I've been trying to build in recursive FORM-based interfaces,
+instead of the present iSINDEX-based interfaces, but haven't succeeded ;(.
+
+ The DIRECT_WAIS support is automatic for VMS (i.e., is implemented
+via the BUILD.COM and LIBMAKE.COM procedures, without need to specify anything
+but your TCPIP package, as in the previous, standard VMS builds). Simply
+enter @BUILD <TCPIP package> or enter @BUILD and then the number of
+your TCPIP package in response to the prompt, and you'll have DIRECT_WAIS
+support along with every other wonderful thing in Lynx 8-).
+
+ Fote
+
+=========================================================================
+ Foteos Macrides Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology
+ MACRIDES@SCI.WFEB.EDU 222 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
+=========================================================================