Fwd: Re: [RexxLA] WinXP -> Win7 woes
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Fwd: Re: [RexxLA] WinXP -> Win7 woes
 
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Yeah Kermit, NetRexx was what I had in mind when I mentioned Java based processors. Hopefully someone on this forum has done it. The design goal, of course, it that given a NetRexx script called test.nrx, a Windows command prompt would know what to do with just test. Jim -----Original Message----- From: Kermit Kiser Any idea how we can make a similar launcher for NetRexx scripts? (needs to start NetRexx with Java and pass a script for interpretation) Would a batch file work or do we need active-x c code? or? -- Kermit On 9/23/2016 12:38 PM, Jim Mehl wrote: > Looks like a great summary Chip. That ought to work for Regina, ooRexx, > and many other language processors for that matter. However Java based > processors might require some additional steps. > > Jim > > -----Original Message----- From: Chip Davis > > Yes, it appears that it take four steps in a Regina installation (I > haven't tackled the ooRexx install yet) in order to make it "usable" > under Windows: > > + 1. Add the Rexx processor directory to the PATH variable > + 2. Add at least one file extension association to automatically > invoke the processor > 3. Add the associated file extension(s) to the PATHEXT variable > 4. Add any local directory of Rexx code to the PATH variable. > > The '+' items are already done by the Regina installer > > -Chip- > > On 9/23/2016 1:08 PM, Bruce Skelly wrote: >> What changes did this make to the environmental variables? Did it add he >> file suffices to the path extension variable? >> >> Bruce >> >> Sent by Magic! >> >>> On Sep 23, 2016, at 9:39 AM, Chip Davis [hidden email] wrote: >>> >>> DingDingDingDing! >>> >>> And Mr. Barmwater wins the Bill Gates Bobble-Head Doll for his mastery >>> of Windows arcana! (Now where did I put that damn thing? Last time I >>> saw it, it had a bunch of Warp and penguin stickers all over it... ) >>> >>> But seriously, isn't this the sort of fundamental real-world FAQ that >>> should be documented in the Regina and ooRexx installation instructions? >>> >>> Or am I the only one that wants to write Rexx programs that can be >>> invoked as simply as DOS commands? >>> >>> -Chip- >>> >>>> On 9/22/2016 7:22 PM, Gil Barmwater wrote: >>>> Check your pathext environment variable; it may need to have .rex and >>>> .rx listed as executable. YMMV >>>> >>>> Gil B. >>>> >>>>> On 9/22/2016 7:13 PM, Chip Davis wrote: >>>>> My WindowsXP system has proven to be more reliable than the elderly >>>>> ThinkPad W500 it's running on. I'm in the painful process of >>>>> porting everything of value to a "new" W500 running Windows7-64bit. >>>>> If one learns from adversity, I'm getting very smart. >>>>> >>>>> For instance, I downloaded and installed the latest version of >>>>> Regina (3.9.1) and did the following: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Added my Rexx code directory (C:\Chip\bin) to the end of the >>>>> %PATH% variable. >>>>> 2. Associated the '.rex' and '.rx' file extensions to invoke >>>>> 'Regina Rexx Launcher (x64)'. >>>>> 3. Modified the Registry entry 'Regina/shell/open/command' to >>>>> remove the '-p' flag. >>>>> >>>>> and yet I still can't invoke a Rexx program without having to >>>>> specify its extension: >>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601] >>>>> Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. >>>>> >>>>> C:\Users\Maint>rexx d2b60.rx >>>>> Enter a decimal integer between 0 and 59: >>>>> 0 >>>>> 0 = 0 >>>>> >>>>> C:\Users\Maint>d2b60.rx >>>>> Enter a decimal integer between 0 and 59: >>>>> 59 >>>>> 59 = x >>>>> >>>>> C:\Users\Maint>d2b60 >>>>> 'd2b60' is not recognized as an internal or external command, >>>>> operable program or batch file. >>>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The ooRexx docs say "The installation program on Windows sets up a >>>>> file association for the .rex file extension. This association >>>>> allows the ooRexx programs to be run from Windows Explorer by >>>>> double-clicking on the icon of the program file. In addition, the >>>>> program can be run from a command prompt in a console window by >>>>> simply typing the file name. The .rex extension is not needed. For >>>>> example, simply type greeting to execute the greeting.rex program." >>>>> (I know that's for ooRexx but I think it's Windows behavior that it >>>>> describes.) >>>>> >>>>> Indeed, double-clicking on a desktop shortcut to >>>>> 'C:\Chip\bin\d2b60.rx' works fine. >>>>> >>>>> The third example above works fine on my WindowsXP system, so either >>>>> I've forgotten what it takes to enable it, or something subtle >>>>> changed between XP and 7. >>>>> >>>>> Any help appreciated, >>>>> >>>>> -Chip- >>>>> _______________________________________________ Ibm-netrexx mailing list [hidden email] Online Archive : http://ibm-netrexx.215625.n3.nabble.com/ |
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Hello, Kermit Kiser, there *somewhere* in th U.S.A: It's so *good* to *hear from You, AGAIN* .... Because *that does mean* (for me at least) ..... That You are *still ALIVE* .... Which are *GOOD NEWS* for the NetRexx Community !!!! Thank You *so much* for SURVIVING !!! Kind and Great Regards, from Vienna (Austria) ... Thomas Schneider. =============================================================0
Am 27.09.2016 um 20:23 schrieb Kermit
Kiser:
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