Short: ARexx Command Line Interpreter Console (learn,test,try,etc) Author: hauri_felix@bluewin.ch (Felix Hauri) Uploader: hauri_felix bluewin ch (Felix Hauri) Type: util/rexx Architecture: m68k-amigaos Required: An Amiga with OS 2.04 + --------------------------------------------------------------------- Sainte-Croix, le 16 novembre 1997 à 16:27 INTRODUCTION This script provide an ARexx Command-Line Interpreter Console in a normal shell console. You can run it in every type of console like NewCon:, KingCon: or any else. INSTALLATION Simply copy the script to your REXX: drawer. SYNTAX In normal way you will run it from shell with the following syntaxe: RX ARCLIC [PORT] If the argument PORT is provided, the interpreter will begin at this ADDRESS. If else, the port 'COMMAND' will be used. Note 1: The server ARexx: 'RexxMast' must be present! Also make a double-click on the RexxMast's icon in the "System" drawer of your workbench's disk. or add the following line to your 'S:User-Startup' >> SYS:System/RexxMast >NIL: << Note 2: you must have the path to 'SYS:Rexxc/' present in your path-list. Or else you must add the path to the command: SYS:Rexxc/RX ARCLIC [PORT]. Or you can simply make a double-click on his icon (see note 1) FEATURES * Error trapping (not developped but trapped) * No use of variable (you can use every you want) * Prompt with the Return Code and the Result of the last command, and the address where you work. Note that if you want to modify the prompt, there is no variable! You must modify the script but it's simple! * It's an example of AddOn to the promt: the time info. Go take a look! * Way to add special user function (Its two examples functions: ARCLIC_Mille() and ARCLIC_Info() ) DISCLAIMER This script is provided as is. I am not responsible in any way if somethig wrong, go down or else. I can not be responsible of any dammage caused to your computer, your datas, your wife or any else. Be care when you use some rexxs librarys! With the ARexx you can direct access to sensible memory or dangerous library calls!!! COPYRIGHT This script may be freely distributed without profit! In in unmodified version!!! _____________________________________________________________________ Félix Hauri - Informaticien consultant |\ /| ___ _ -------------------------------------- | \__/ | / - / o 7, rue Centrale / CH-1450 Sainte-Croix | . . | /_ ___ / tél: (+41/0)24 454 54 04 /fax:...54 00 | /\ | / /__/ / / \/ http://www.gkb.com/ch/hauri/home.html | \__/ | / /__ /_ /_ /\ mailto:hauri_felix@bluewin.ch \____/ ---------------------