Introduction

Texpress is the object oriented database engine used by EMu for data management. It provides extremely high speed retrieval, while providing flexible data structures which simplify the overall data module employed by EMu.

The instructions below outline how to set-up Texpress for use with EMu. They do not detail a full installation of Texpress on Windows NT/2000/XP under Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX. Please see the relevant Texpress documentation for instructions on performing a complete installation.

In the notes below ~emu is used to refer to the user emu's home directory. This is normally /dev/fs/C/home/emu.

Requirements

• Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX, version 3.0.
• Texpress, version 8.0.019 or greater.
• TexAPI, version 3.1.004 or greater.

Installation Notes (Texpress)

1. Log in to the Windows machine as user emu.
2. Start a Korn Shell with Start->Programs->Windows Services for UNIX->Korn Shell
3. Enter cd  ~emu.
4. Enter pwd and confirm that the home directory is located in the correct place.
5. Enter mkdir  -p  texpress/8.0/install
6. cd  texpress/8.0/install
7. Start your browser and click on the KE Texpress hyperlink above.
   A list of the most recent Texpress releases is displayed.
8. Right click on the Interix for Windows NT/2000/XP platform.
   Select Save Target As... (IE) or Save Link As... (Netscape).
   Browse to emu's home directory (usually c:\home\emu).
   Then navigate to the texpress\8.0\install directory.
   Save the file as texpress.sh
9. Switch back to the Korn Shell command window.
10. Enter sh  texpress.sh.
    The Texpress release will be extracted.
11. Enter .  ./.profile
12. Enter export  TEXGROUP=[emuadmin] (expand [emuadmin]).
13. Enter bin/texinstall  ~emu/texpress/8.0 (expand ~emu).
    The Texpress installation script will commence.
14. Enter cd  ~emu/texpress/8.0
15. Enter .  ./.profile
16. Enter \rm  -fr  install
17. Edit the etc/opts file by entering vi  etc/opts
18. Review the options in the file and change as appropriate.
    In particular the dateorder and dateformat should be modified to reflect local settings.
    Save the file after making changes.
19. Enter bin/texlicinfo.
    Obtain your Texpress licence code and place it in a file called .licence.
20. Enter bin/texlicset  <  .licence to install the licence.
21. Stayed logged in as emu for the KE TexAPI installation.

Installation Notes (TexAPI)

1. Assumes you are logged as emu and have a Korn Shell window open.
2. Enter cd  ~emu/texpress
3. Start your browser and right click on the KE TexAPI hyperlink above.
   A list of the most recent TexAPI releases is displayed.
4. Right click on the Interix for Windows NT/2000/XP platform.
   Select Save Target As... (IE) or Save Link As... (Netscape).
   Browse to emu's home directory (usually c:\home\emu).
   Then navigate to the texpress directory.
   Save the file as texapi.sh
5. Switch back to the Korn Shell command window.
6. Enter sh  texapi.sh  -i  ~emu/texpress/texapi (expand ~emu).
7. Enter rm  -f  texapi.sh
8. Enter exit to close the ksh window.
9. Log out.