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TOSCIP is a program to read and write tapes that are compatible
with IBM machines.  

TOSCIP can be used to transfer data between SCIP and SCORE via
magnetic tape.  TOSCIP was originally written to make this 
transfer easier.  There are also two public execfiles at SCIP,
TOLOTS and FROMLOTS to help write the Job control language (JCL)
to do the writing or reading at SCIP. 

NOTE:  Only data in character form may be transferred between the 
two machines.  This means that a few of the things you CANNOT move
are;  SPSS save files, files written with FORTRAN's unformatted
WRITE, compiled programs(rel files), or executable programs(exe files).

You can get more information about TOSCIP from the file
DOC:TOSCIP.DOC.

     @TYPE DOC:TOSCIP.DOC

<COMMANDS>
The most  basic  commands are  READ and  WRITE.   READ reads  a  file
starting at the current position  on the tape and WRITE writes a file
to the tape starting at the current position.  Both of these commands
require a file name as an argument. For example:

	WRITE MYFILE.TXT

will write the contents of file MYFILE.TXT to the tape.

	READ MYFILE.TXT

performs the reverse operation.

The SCIP command will generate one of two standard formats for 
the execfiles at SCIP.  

	SCIP CARD
generates records that are 80 characters long, just right for most
programs such as FORTAN, or SPSS data or control cards.  This format
translates lower case to upper case. (most IBM compilers can't read lower case)

	SCIP PRINT
generates records that are 133 characters long, just right for text files
certain kinds of programs that use long lines.  This format does not
translate lower case to upper case.  The SCIP commands, if used, should
be given BEFORE any reads or writes.


<SCIP-TO-SCORE DATA TRANSFER>
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you must first have a magnetic tape.  These are available in various
sizes from SCIP document sales.  If you will be using the tape much
it is recommended that you buy a 2400' tape (cost: about $13.00).

Next you must submit the tape at the Pine Hall Information Desk.  They
are usually open from about 8:00am to 11:00pm during the week and from
around 2:00pm to 6:00pm onthe weekends.

You must submit the tape as a nine-track, non-labled, 1600 bpi tape.
If the tape does not have anything on it written at 1600 bits per inch
it MUST be initialized.  CAUTION:  INITIALIZING A TAPE ESSENTIALLY
DESTROYS ALL THE DATA ON IT!!!!!

Your tape will be assigned a volume serial number starting with 'AX'
EXAMPLE:  AX1307, you will need to keep track of this number since it
is how you must refer to your tape. Ask the person at the desk when the
tape will be ready for use and come back at that time.

Next, log on to a terminal and give the command:
	EXEC FROM #TOLOTS PUBLIC ON CAT
and answer the questions the execfile asks.  After it is done give the
RUN command and your job will be submitted.  You can log off and 
periodicl check on its progress by using the LOCATE command at the
lobby terminal in Pine Hall.  Your output will go to your default bin.
If there were no errors in the run you can fill out a tape checkout
form at the information desk.

When you get your tape, bring it to SCORE and mount it on the tape drive.
At your terminal type: 
	TOSCIP
When the system replys: TOSCIP> give the command SCIP followed by the 
format you used told TOLOTS to use.  Give any appropriate SKIP commands,
(if the file you want is not the first on the tape) and then give the
READ command to transfer the data on the tape to a SCORE file.

When you are done give the command QUIT, and remove your tape.
Then give the command DEASSIGN MTA0:  to let someone else use the drive.

<SCORE-TO-SCIP DATA TRANSFER>

You must first have a magnetic tape. These are available in various sizes
from SCIP document sales.  If you will be using the tape much it is 
recommended that you buy a 2400' tape (cost: about $13.00)

Put your tape on the SCORE tape drive, following the threading instructions
on the drive.  At your terminal give the command:  TOSCIP.  When the 
system responds: TOSCIP> give the command SCIP followed by whichever
standard format you would like you use to write on the tape.  Then
give the WRITE  command to write the file(s) you wish to transfer onto
the tape.  When you are done, give the QUIT command and then type
DEASSIGN MTA0: to allow others to use the tape drive.  

Take your tape to the Pine Hall Information Desk and submit it as 
1600 bpi, nine-track, non-labled.  DO NOT HAVE THE TAPE INITIALIZED
OR YOU WILL DESTROY THE DATA ON IT!!!!!  Ask the person at the desk
when the tape will be ready, and come back at about that time.

Next, log on to a terminal and give the command:
EXEC FROM #FROMLOTS PUBLIC ON CAT

Then answer the questions the execfile asks.  After it is done
you give the RUN command to submit the job to copy the data from
the tape to files at SCIP.  You can log off and keep track of the 
progress of the job through the system using the LOCATE command at the
lobby terminal in Pine Hall.  The output from the job will be delivered
to the default bin for your account.  If there were no errors in the 
run, you can fill out a tape checkout form at the info desk if you
would like to check your tape out.
<FURTHER INFORMATION>

Can be obtained from:

THE FILE DOC:TOSCIP.DOC

THE IOPROGM MANUAL, in the study racks at Pine Hall, or avaliable from
		    SCIP document sales.

<QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS>

Please report any problems or questions to:

		Barry Benight
		SCIP-USER SERVICES
		Polya 110, ext. 7-4423

		<B.BENIGHT> at LOTS