EFN - global and group global event flag display and manipulator Everyone needs an event flag munger sooner or later. This is ours. The EFN program does most anything with global and group global event flags. It can display, set and clear them. EFN's main claims to fame are the ability to set or clear ranges of flags in a single command line, and the ability to take commands from an indirect file. These make it particularly useful in system startup/shutdown applications. EFN is sensitive to the terminal on which it runs, and adjusts its output for hardcopy/CRT terminals. It also uses 132 columns ( and fewer lines) if your TI: buffer is 132. EFN.HLP is a help file for EFN. Help is also available by typing "EFN ?". EFNTEST.CMD is a sample command file for EFN. The current EFN.TSK task image will run as is, since it is built non-privledged and does not link to any resident libraries. It was built under RSX11MPLUS V3.0 Update level B. It is also known to work on M+ V2.1, and M V4.0. It should work on almost any M or M+ system. The group global flags must have already been created to allow EFN to display, set or clear them. See MCR FLG or DCL SET GROUPGLOBAL commands. If you don't have or don't use Group Globals, EFN will work fine with just the system flags. There is one option that is no yet working at presstime. The "logfile" function has not been implemented. Display will always be done to the terminal TI:. If you specify a logfile, the command will be accepted without error, but the display will still be done to TI: and no log file created. There is also a feature (!) which many won't like. In an attempt to use as little of the CRT as possible, EFN overwrites it's command line with the resulting status or flag list. This is intentional. If you don't like it, it is easily changed. Anyone adding enhancements or fixing any bugs are encouraged to let us know, as we actively use this program and would appreciate this information. Last Edit: 3-OCT-1986 09:05:23 DIRECTORY: README.EFN -- this file EFN.CMD -- command file to assemble and taskbuild EFN.MAC -- MACRO-11 Source EFN.TKB -- taskbuild command file EFN.HLP -- help file EFN.TSK -- task image file that will run as is on many systems EFNTEST.CMD -- example of a command file that can be submitted to EFN If you have any questions, comments or bug fixes, contact.... Jim Bostwick Cargill Research Building Box 9300 Minnepolis, MN. 55440 612-475-6264