To install SCAN: --------------- (We're assuming that the SCAN components are in the current directory...) Add the help to the system help library. The new element will appear as DIRECTORY_SCAN in the help list... $ LIBR/INSERT SYS$HELP:HELPLIB SCAN.HLP/HELP Next, compile the TPU section file. This will create a file called SYS$LIBRARY:DIRECTORY_SCAN.TPU$SECTION $ EDIT/TPU/NOSECTION/COMMAND=SCAN.TPU Make it accessable by everyone by entering $ SET FILE SYS$LIBRARY:DIRECTORY_SCAN.*/PRO=W:RE Compile and install the SCAN external routines. $ BASIC SCAN_EXTERNAL $ LINK/SHARE SCAN_EXTERNAL/OPT Place in SYS$LIBRARY the file SCAN_EXTERNAL.EXE with W:RE protection. Finally, add to the system start files the command $ DEFINE/SYSTEM TPU$CALLUSER SYS$LIBRARY:SCAN_EXTERNAL.EXE For using SCAN interactively, type HELP DIRECTORY_SCAN INSTALL That's all there is to it. If for some reason, you do not like calling it DIRECTORY_SCAN, you can edit the help and TPU source files to make it whatever you want.