On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 9:28 AM, Walter Pachl
<[email protected]>wrote:
> I am trying to convince someone (you may know who) to try ooRexx.
> He asked these questions most of which I cannot reliably answer
> Would anyone of you be kind enough to take the time to fill in the blanks
> and replace the question marks?
>
> Installing ooRexx:
>
Hi Walter,
Since the questions themselves are Windows orientated, my answers are
Windows specific:
>
> What folders does it create?
> >> C:\Program files (X86)\oorexx
>
That is the default installation directory name. You have the option of
installing to any directory with any name of your choosing.
> Can I name them myself?
> >> ??
>
You can name the default installation directory to whatever you want. You
can not rename the subdirectories during installation
> Can I place them elsewhere than the defaults?
> >> ??
>
I'm not sure what he means by that question. The installation directory
can be placed anywhere, the subdirectories are placed under the
installation directory.
> Does it hijack any of my existing associations?
> >> I guss so ??
>
Only if you accept the defaults.
> What can the file extension(s) [file type(s)] be?
> >> user defined ??
>
Yes, the file extensions / file types can be anything you want
> Can I name them anything I want, or do I have to use specific FTs?
> >> I guess any can be used
>
They can be anything you want.
> None of this stuff is anywhere that I can find.
> >> ?? not on top
>
There are several read me files in different formats that can be downloaded
separately.
The explanatory text on the down load page says this:
_Readme.pdf Installation help and other relevant notes that should be read
prior to installation. _Readme.html The same text as _Readme.pdf in HTML
format.
Within those files is this:
2.3.2. Running the Installation Program on Windows
I'm not going to copy the text from that section, but it is very detailed,
answering the questions asked. You can write explanations in a dozen
places in dozens of different ways, but most people simply don't read them.
> There is no read.me file that I can download without going through
> THE download.
> >> There is a readme.pdf under docs which is rather extensive
>
> A FAQ for (Microsoft) Windows would be nice.
> >> Is there ??
>
There are the read me files I just listed.
> Can ooRexx and other REXXes play well together?
> >> I guess so but I don't know (NOT IBM Object Rexx though - but he
> wouldn't have THAT)
>
> Do I HAVE TO go through an install process or can I just copy a few
> files somewhere and let it fly.
> >> I guess not really
>
He could build the interpreter himself and copy whatever files he wanted.
He could run the installer, copy, to save, what files he wanted, run the
un-installer, and then use his copied files to install to any systems he
wanted.
> What (or which) Microsoft Windows versions are supported?
> >> That's in readme.pdf (and was recently discussed
>
> Can I run ooRexx in a stand-alone DOS system (i.e., no windows AT ALL),
> like I can with Regina, PC/REXX and others?
> >> I Guess NO
>
If he means an actual DOS system, then no. However, many people use that
type of terminology to mean a console window. If that is what he means,
then he can run ooRexx in a console.
--
Mark Miesfeld
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shape the Mobile Experience: Free Subscription
Software experts and developers: Be at the forefront of tech innovation.
Intel(R) Software Adrenaline delivers strategic insight and game-changing
conversations that shape the rapidly evolving mobile landscape. Sign up now.
http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=63431311&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk
_______________________________________________
Oorexx-devel mailing list
[email protected]
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/oorexx-devel
