# Installation on VMS

Note: Bsoft has not been tested extensively on VMS for a long time. It is very likely that it will not compile properly, and even if it does, it may not run properly.

Unpack the tar file (it will unpack into a subdirectory named [BSOFT]):

vmstar -xvf bsoft1_6_0 .tar

All programs are compiled with the "BMAKE.COM" script in the main bsoft directory:

rename bmake_com.txt bmake.com

@BMAKE

## Environment

The binary executables are installed in the [BSOFT.BIN] directory by default by the script. The BBIN variable can be set in the script to any other directory desired. Paths to the executables must be set (typically in the LOGIN.COM script) as follows:

BIMG == "$ $DISK:[BSOFT.BIN]BIMG.EXE"

OR

DEFINE DCL$PATH $DISK:[BSOFT.BIN]

Parameters such as atomic masses, structure factors, symmetry parameters and residue properties are needed for several programs, and the following environmental variable must be set:

BPARAM == "[BSOFT.PARAMETERS]"

Documentation is provided as HTML files with the top level file:

[BSOFT.DOC]BSOFT.HTML