Installation of the ViaDuct host programs aborts after attempting to create the PCPROGS file. The file appears to be created successfully, but the PCINSTALL program will not continue.

The PCINSTALL program calls the CREATE-BFILE, CREATE-PFILE, or CREATE-FILE command to create the PCPROGS file. It looks for the "standard" error code indicating success (error 417). On some systems, these commands may return different, or additional, error codes that cause the PCINSTALL program to incorrectly detect an error during the file creation.

Modify the PCINSTALL proc to remove the check on successful file creation.

This can be done by following these steps from the TCL prompt:

1. Logto the Account which you are loading the host programs to.
2. ED MD PCINSTALL (Start system program editor)
3. Locate the line that reads IF E # 417 GO 98:
4. R/IF/C IF/ (Comment out the file creation check:)
5. FI

Note: The steps below should only be implemented by or at the direction of the Systems Administrator.

You may now upload the host programs. Be sure to DESELECT the PCINSTALL item in the INSTALL HOST PROGRAMS dialog, SELECT PROGRAMS TO LOAD group box.

25 July 1997 gjm
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