When I do that (not with VAX, but CP/M) I still use 9600, but set character pacing at 20ms and line pacing at 200ms. Slow but it works. Mostly.
Rich Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 11, 2016, at 4:55 PM, Douglas Taylor <dj.tayl...@comcast.net> wrote: > >> On 8/11/2016 4:47 PM, Ian S. King wrote: >>> On Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 1:26 PM, emanuel stiebler <e...@e-bbes.com> wrote: >>> >>>> On 2016-08-11 14:08, Douglas Taylor wrote: >>>> >>>> I have a MicroVax 4000 that I am trying to update the license PAKs on, >>>> the last time I had valid PAKs on this machine was in 2002 (Hobbyist >>>> Licenses). >>>> >>>> I registered and have received the new Hobbyist License PAKs. >>>> >>>> I connected a laptop and transferred the text file using C-Kermit on the >>>> VAX and hyperterminal on the laptop. >>>> >>>> When I go to execute the file, I get an error: >>>> >>>> $@hobbyist-use-only-va.txt >>>> >>>> %RMS-W-RTB 512 bye record to large for user buffer >>>> >>>> It appears that when the file was transferred it showed up on the vax >>>> with fixed length records of 512 bytes, not variable length. >>>> >>>> Can I convert the file on the VAX? >>>> >>>> Is there a setting for C-Kermit that I need to change? >>>> >>>> Is Hyperterminal screwing things up? >>>> >>> I usually just send it a textfile, so open the editor, put it in input >>> mode, download the file, save it. Don't forget, to make a dealy after every >>> <CR> ... >>> >>> >> I've always just set the terminal emulator to a slow per-character rate and >> pushed it into the console. As long as VMS can process each line before >> the next one starts, you should be golden. -- Ian >> > Yes, I am using the console port and I do remember using that trick a long > time ago. I think I'll try that, and also the set file/attr method. > > Earlier I tried the trick of going into the editor and blasting the file at > the VAX, it didn't work at 9600 baud, I have to show more patience. > > Doug >
