WASD yahMAIL for Other CGI

2nd April 2000, version 1.3.B1
***** THIS IS A BETA RELEASE *****

yahMAIL Copyright © 1999,2000 Mark G. Daniel.
This package (all associated programs), comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under the conditions of the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, version 2.

WASD  yet another hyperMAIL  provides direct, on-line Web access to a VMS system's native Mail environment via a standard browser. For further information see yahMAIL Usage Guide.


Installation

Unbundled from the WASD VMS Hypertext Services package.

Tested Environments:

Installation steps:

  1. THIS SCRIPT REQUIRES CAREFUL CONFIGURATION
    read the yahMAIL Usage Guide thoroughly first!

  2. link executable:
    $ @BUILD_YAHMAIL MIME LINK

    in a PMDF environment, to enable MIME uploads COMPILE+LINK:
    $ @BUILD_YAHMAIL MIME PMDF BUILD

  3. copy executables and support procedures

    • initial installation:
      $ @INSTALL INSTALL CGI cgi-bin-dir config-dir
    • subsequent update:
      $ @INSTALL UPDATE CGI cgi-bin-dir config-dir

  4. yahMAIL script startup

    $ @WWW_ROOT:[SYSTEM]YAHMAIL_STARTUP HTTP-server-username

  5. add mapping and authorization rules as described below

  6. read configuration chapter of yahMAIL Usage Guide again then modify YAHMAIL$CONFIG against local requirements:   $ EDIT YAHMAIL$CONFIG

  7. It is possible to localize the language of the text and messages provided by yahMAIL. Check the file LANG_EN.C for details.

The startup procedure must be executed at system startup or if the software is reinstalled or updated. Ensure this becomes part of the Web environment's startup.


Mark G. Daniel
Mark.Daniel@wasd.vsm.com.au
(Should the above address present problems or provide no response for an extended period then use Mark.Daniel@dsto.defence.gov.au)

Demonstration & Download
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