Introduction

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

The instructions below outline how to setup Texpress for use with Vitalware. They do not detail a full installation of Texpress on Unix. Please see the relevant Texpress documentation for instructions on performing a complete installation.

In the notes below ~vw is used to refer to the user vw's home directory. This is typically /home/vw.

Requirements

• Texpress version 8.2.006 or greater.
• TexAPI version 3.1.017 or greater

Installation Notes (Texpress)

1. Log in as vw
2. Enter cd  ~vw
3. Enter mkdir  -p  texpress/8.2.xxx/install where xxx is the version of Texpress being installed.
4. Enter cd  texpress/8.2.xxx/install
5. Obtain the appropriate Texpress version for your Unix machine via the KE Texpress hyperlink above. Save the release in ~vw/texpress/8.2.xxx/install calling it texpress.sh.
6. Enter sh  texpress.sh. The Texpress release will be extracted.
7. Enter .  ./.profile
8. Enter export TEXGROUP=vwadmin
   Enter bin/texinstall  ~vw/texpress/8.2.xxx (expand the ~vw).
   The Texpress installation script will commence.
9. Enter cd  ~vw/texpress/8.2.xxx
10. Enter .  ./.profile
11. Enter texbldperms
12. Enter bin/texlicinfo. Obtain your Texpress licence code and place it in a file called .licence.
13. Enter bin/texlicset  <  .licence to install the licence.
14. Enter \rm  -fr  install
15. Enter cd  ~vw/texpress
16. Enter ln  -s  8.2.xxx  8.2
17. Stay logged in as vw for the TexAPI installation.

Installation Notes (TexAPI)

1. Assumes you are logged in as vw.
2. Enter cd  ~vw/texpress
3. Enter mkdir 3.1.xxx where xxx is the version of TexAPI being installed.
4. Obtain the appropriate TexAPI version for your Unix machine via the KE TexAPI hyperlink above.
   Save the release in ~vw/texpress calling it texapi.sh.
5. Enter sh  texapi.sh  -i  ~vw/texpress/3.1.xxx (expand the ~vw).
6. Enter \rm  -f  texapi
7. Enter ln  -s  3.1.xxx  texapi
8. Enter \rm  -f  texapi.sh
9. Enter exit to close the command shell.
10. Log out.