The following steps are necessary to install and use the DECW$CD_PLAYER executable on OpenVMS VAX or Alpha systems. +----------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | Note: You MUST have Motif installed on your system. | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------+ 1) Copy the files from the OpenVMS Freeware CD to a subdirectory on your system. 2) Both VAX and Alpha executables are provided. However if you choose to rebuild the code simply execute the provided script... $@decw$cd_player.bld 3) Copy the proper executable to sys$common:[sysexe]... $ copy decw$cd_player_(axp or vax).exe sys$common:[sysexe] Note: If you have a mixed architecture cluster I would go ahead and copy both the VAX and Alpha executables to sys$system. 4) Insure that the files are world read... $ set file /prot=(w:r) sys$system:decw$cd_player*.exe 5) Copy the window menu command file... $ copy vue$decw$cd_player.com sys$common:[vue$library.system] 6) Install the DECW$CD_PLAYER application in your Session manager Application menu. o select "Options" --> "Menus..." o select the "Applications" menu on the left... o fill in the menu name "CD Player" o fill in the DCL command "@vue$library:vue$decw$cd_player" o select up arrow the left arrow o select the "Apply" button then "OK" Be sure to save your session manager settings... 7) Define a logical for your CD drive. This definition should also be put in the "systartup_vms.com" command file. $ define /sys/exec/nolog decw$cd_player DKA400: (or whatever your drive is...) 8) Give it a try..