Conference abbott::bookreader

583.0. "Bookreader access to ODL CD-ROM libraries" by ABBOTT::DONVAN::KRAETSCH () Thu Mar 06 1997 21:40

Bookreader access to ODL CD-ROM libraries.

The following savesets are provided for users running OpenVMS versions
prior to V6.1 or who wish to continue to use only Bookreader to access 
the ODL CD-ROMs:

	DONVAN::SYS$PUBLIC:AXPDOCMAR97.SAV
	DONVAN::SYS$PUBLIC:VAXDOCMAR97.SAV

These savesets contain Bookreader bookshelf files that enable using
only Bookreader to access the ODLs.  Of course you will only be able
to read Bookreader files.  

NOTE: the VAX saveset, VAXDOCMAR97.SAV, is included in the [SETUP]
directory on Disc 1 of the (forthcoming) March OpenVMS VAX Online 
Documentation Library. The Alpha saveset is not in the ODL.

To enable access to all Bookreader books using only Bookreader,
perform the following steps:

    1. Mount each of the CD-ROMS using the logical name 
       DISK$volume_label.  This is the default logical name assigned 
       by the OpenVMS MOUNT command.  For example:

       $  MOUNT/SYSTEM/NOWRITE DKA400: VAXDOCMAR971
           %MOUNT-I-MOUNTED, VAXDOCMAR971 mounted on _NODE$DKA400:

       $  SHOW LOGICAL DISK$VAXDOCMAR971
          "DISK$VAXDOCMAR971" = "NODE$DKA400:" (LNM$SYSTEM_TABLE)

    2. Unpack the Bookreader bookshelf saveset. For example:

       $  BACKUP DISK$VAXDOCMAR971:[SETUP]VAXDOCMAR97.SAV/SAVE_SET -
       _$ WORK1:[VAXDOCMAR97]

    3. Define DECW$BOOK to include the target directory. For example:

       $  DEFINE DECW$BOOK SYS$SYSROOT:[DECW$BOOK],WORK1:[VAXDOCMAR97]

When you subsequently invoke Bookreader, it will automatically find the
LIBRARY.BKS shelf, and include it the Library window.  (If you are running 
VMS V5.5 or earlier, you may have to rename LIBRARY.BKS to 
LIBRARY.DECW$BOOKSHELF.

    I have two questions about using BNU:
    
    (1) On OpenVMS 6.1 VAX, do I absolutely have to use it to see the MAR 97
        documentation?  
    
    (2) What about backwards compatiblity?  I.e, I install BNU and then
        want to read the DEC 96 documentation.  Will it work?
    
    	Appreciating any responses.
    
    	Thanks.