VTB (VT Bookreader)

[rbeasley3]

Has anyone ever used a freeware tool called "VTB" on VAX/VMS?

I'm trying to read a DECWindows Bookreader-formatted document -- on a VT emulator logged onto a VAX.

Without the need for an X-server tool (like eXeed, etc). 

I understand "VTB" allows one to read to DECwindows Bookreader file. If that's the case, how do you specify the name of the DECwindows Bookreader file you wish to open?

$ VTB  :== $SYS$SYSTEM:VTB.

$ VTB  <DECW$Book file>

Is that how you open the file you wish to read? I tried that, but it doesn't work. Apparently the VTB application doesn't take params. 

Thanks in advance,

- Ron Beasley

[Volker Halle · Accepted solution]

Ron,

create a directory. Copy the .DECW$BOOK file into that directory. Then create a LIBRARY.DECW$BOOKSHELF file in that directory

TITLE\sample_lib\Sample Test Library
BOOK\name-of-your-DECW$BOOK-file\Description

Then execute $ DEFINE DECW$BOOK device:<directory> ! pointing to your directory

$ VTB

Volker.

[rbeasley3]

Thank you, Volker.

That worked!

- Ron

[Sunitha_Mod]

Hello Ron, 

Awesome! 

We are glad to know your concern has been addressed. 

[rbeasley3]

Does anyone know if there is a way to adjust the page size and tabs in VTB, so that the pages look better and are more readable?

Thanks in advance,

- Ron