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Using the Toolkit at APS

The Toolkit programs as documented here are available on the oxygen system at APS. They reside in /home/oxygen/BORLAND/bin. Those desiring to use the Toolkit should put this directory into their search path. The file /home/oxygen/BORLAND/MPLDriver should also be copied to the users home directory.

In addition, several environment variables need to be defined in the user's .cshrc file:

• MPL_DEVICE: This names the default graphics device. Those with color workstations should use "motif" or "cx11". Those with grey-scale workstations should use "motif" or "gx11"; the MPLDriver file will need to be edited to request use of the grey-scale lines. Those with monochrome monitors should use "x11". Common values for non-workstation users are "regis" and "tek410x".
• MPL_GEOMETRY: This gives the default graphics window geometry. The suggested value for workstation users is "-geometry 700x541+400+150".
• RPN_DEFNS: Many Toolkit programs use the RPN expression evaluator from the program rpn. This file contains rpn input to make custom definitions. Copy the file
  /home/oxygen /BORLAND/rpns /defns.rpn to a convenient location and set this environment variable to the path name of that file. The file may then be altered to individual needs.