Require startup package for REXX

[bradhanson]

[amstan]

[hb44]

[hb44]

Dear Medal of Honor,

I appreciate your sharing that info, and hope I do not disappoint you.

REXX does not have a STDIN.

But if I understand the C++ starter package correctly, the input isnt actually what you think, but is in fact a file name that contains that data.

[jeff.cameron]

The contest staff is very excited about REXX! It looks like a fun and easy language. If you can produce a starter package, we will post it! Just check out the number of user-submitted starter packages that are already posted on the main site.

[hb44]

Helllo my friends at the University of Waterloo, and around the world.

I have completed the REXX starter set. It consists of one REXX program. Please let me know how I can get it to you...
does it have to be zipped? etc.

I started with a Google for REXX download.

There are six free REXX interpreters. I chose one from from sourceforge.net, the Regina Rexx Interpreter, and got an editor and interpreter. All free. Pretty cool.

To run the program from the DOS prompt:

regina mytronbot mapname.txt

By the way, REXX is an interpreted language, and does not require a compiler - although possibly it would run faster if it was compiled - if there is such a thing for the PC - there are for main frame systems.

[amstan]

You can upload it here.

[hb44]

I am uploading the REXX starter package here.

It is attached as mytronbot.rex


When trying to do this I get the error message

"The extension rex is not allowed."

Please tell me what extension I should use.

[amstan]

Can you zip it?

[hb44]

The REXX startup package is on its way.