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\section{Running \capa\ via X-Server software}
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Your computer system can be used to access the applications and edit
your files on a remote \capa\ host.
This section describes examples for using a PC or a Macintosh computer to edit
files and run the {\sf Quizzer}
application.  
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\item{\bf Running } 
 \capa\ {\bf via X-WIN32}\footnote{\scriptsize \it
 X-WIN32 \copyright StarNet Communications}
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{\bf NOTE:}  These instructions are for using X-WIN32 (v4.1.2) in connection 
with a DEC Alpha host running OSF1 and may differ depending upon your host 
machine and operating system.
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{\bf Procedure}
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	\begin{itemize}
	\item  To set up X-WIN32 to automatically open upon start-up of your PC:
		\begin{enumerate}
		\item  Install the X-WIN32 software on your machine. 
		\item  Once the software has completed its installation, a small
		window appears which contains
		two shortcut icons. 
		\item  Open the path {\sl C:/Winnt/Profiles/Username/Start
		Menu/Programs/Startup}  from the ``My Computer'' icon.  
		\item  Drag the shortcuts into the Startup folder.  
		\item  When you reboot your machine, X-WIN32 will execute upon
		startup.
		\end{enumerate}
	\item  From the toolbar, choose X-Win (blue), choose Sessions, then
	choose XDMCP-broadcast.  This will
	generate a listing of all machines able to run XDMCP mode.  
	\item  Open the X-Win Utilities (green).  An ``X-Win32 Utility'' window appears.  Choose \fbox{Sessions}, then choose \fbox{New Session}.
	\item  Enter the name you wish to use for your session.  Example: {\tt
	capa3}
	\item  Check the button in front of ``XDMCP''.
        \item  Make sure \fbox{Query} is checked.  Enter the hostname.  
	Example: {\tt capa3.nscl.msu.edu}
	\item  Select {Save}
	\item  From the same ``X-Win32 Utility'' window, click on 
	\fbox{Options} then \fbox{Window Settings}
	and make sure that ``Multiple'' is selected.  For operating systems in which the background is necessary (Linux Debian for example), check the option ``switch to single window'' under 
	``window settings''.
	\item You can now run your X-Server sessions by clicking on X-Win 
	(blue), choosing Sessions, and choosing the
	session name you have just created.  Your screen should then appear
	exactly as if you were sitting at the
	monitor of your host machine with your Windows-NT desktop in the
	background.  If you chose the option ``switch to single window'' in the step above, a large window should appear which looks exactly as if you were sitting at the monitor of your host machine.
	\item  Open up an xterm and enter {\tt quizzer} at the prompt.
	\item  The {\sf Quizzer} main menu will appear in the upper
	left-hand corner of your screen.  You can
	 edit and preview your files through the {\sf Quizzer} application. 
	Be certain to quit the {\sf Quizzer}
	application when you are finished editing.
	\end{itemize}
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\item{\bf Running} \capa\ {\bf via eXceed}\footnote{\scriptsize \it eXceed \copyright  Hummingbird Communications, Ltd.}
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These instructions are for using eXceed Version 4.0 from a PC
running Windows-NT\footnote{\scriptsize \it Windows-NT \copyright Microsoft Corporation} in connection with a DEC Alpha host running OSF1 and may differ 
depending upon your host machine and operating system.  {\bf Note:}  The following instructions for eXceed have not been updated since the CAPA 4.6 Manual.
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{\bf Procedure}
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	\begin{itemize}
	\item  To set up eXceed to automatically open upon start-up of your PC:
		\begin{enumerate}
		\item  Install the software following the directions from the
		producer.  
		\item  Open the path {\sl C:/Winnt/Profiles/Username/Start
		Menu/Programs/Startup}  from `My Computer'.  
		\item  Open the path {\sl C:/Winnt/Profiles/Username/Start
		Menu/Programs} 
		\item  Highlight the eXceed.exe by single clicking on it.  From
		the menu bar choose \fbox{File}, then
		\fbox{Create Shortcut}. 
		\item  Drag the Shortcut you have just created into the Startup
		folder you opened previously.
		\item  When you reboot your machine, eXceed will execute upon
		startup.
		\end{enumerate}
	\item  To set up your \capa\ server as an xhost:  Two methods:
		\begin{enumerate}
		\item  The simplest way is to leave the host.txt file in eXceed
		as deactivated.  This allows connection with any host as X-server.
		\item  If you wish, you can specify each host by creating the
		host.txt file in eXceed.
			 \begin{enumerate}
			\item  From the Windows-NT main menu bar, choose 
			\fbox{Start},
			choose \fbox{Programs}, choose \fbox{Exceed}, then 
			choose \fbox{X-Config}.
			\item  Double click on the Security icon.  
			\item  A pop-up menu will appear where you can specify
			using the host.txt file by
			clicking on the associated radio button.
			\item  You can choose to edit this file and add your
			hostname.  Remember to save the
			host.txt file after you have finished editing it.
			\item  This allows your machine to connect with only the
			hosts listed in the host.txt
			file.
			\end{enumerate}
		\end{enumerate}
	\item  To run a telnet session through eXceed:
		\begin{enumerate}
		\item  From the Windows-NT main menu bar, choose Start, choose
		Programs, choose Exceed, choose
		htelnet.  From the menu bar, choose File, then Create Shortcut. 
		Drag the Shortcut you have just created to the Desktop.
		\item  Double click on the shortcut you have just created to
		open a telnet session into your
		host machine.
		\item  The Connect pop-up screen appears.  In the field ``host",
		enter your host name.  Example:  {\tt capa3.nscl.msu.edu}
		\item  Select OK.
		\item  You will then see your Telnet window with the {\tt
		login:} prompt displayed.
		\item  Login to your host as you normally would for a telnet
		session.
		\item  You must then command your host to display to your local
		machine by entering the command \\ {\tt setenv DISPLAY
		35.8.33.131:0.0} \\ {\bf Note:}  Enter the IP address of the
		machine you are using.  For this example, 35.8.33.131 is used. 
		You can, if you wish, create an alias for this command by
		editing your .cshrc file in your login directory.
		\item  You can now run the {\sf Quizzer} application by entering {\tt quizzer} at the telnet prompt.
		\item  The {\sf Quizzer} main menu will appear in the upper
		left-hand corner of your screen.  You can edit and preview
		your files through the
		{\sf Quizzer} application.  Be certain to quit the {\sf Quizzer}
		application when you are finished editing.
		\end{enumerate}
	\item  To map the shortcut keys for {\sf Quizzer}:
		\begin{enumerate}
		\item  From the Windows-NT main menu bar, choose \fbox{Start}, choose
		\fbox{Programs}, choose \fbox{Exceed}, then choose \fbox{X-Config}.
		\item  Double click on the Input icon.  
		\item  There will be displayed a pull-down menu to set the
		choices for the Alt key.
		\item  You can choose to have either the left or right Alt key
		function for your shortcut key in
		{\sf Quizzer}, {\sf Grader}, and/or {\sf Manager}.
		\end{enumerate}
	\end{itemize}
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\item{\bf Running} 
 \capa\ {\bf via MacX}\footnote{\scriptsize \it MacX \copyright Apple
 Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.}
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{\bf NOTE:}  These instructions are for using MacX Version 1.5 in connection
with a DEC Alpha host running OSF1 and may differ depending upon your host 
machine and operating system.

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{\bf Procedure}
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\begin{enumerate}
	\item Double click on MacX1.5 icon.
	\item Got to \fbox{Edit} and select \fbox{XDMCP Preferences}
	\item An ``XDMCP Preferences'' window pops up.  In the ``Type of Query'' box, select 
	\fbox{Broadcast}.  Then select the button that says ``User selects
	From a List of Responding Hosts''.
	\item Click \fbox{Execute Now}.
	\item A list of all the machines you are networked to will appear.
	\item Click \fbox{File} then save to desktop to make an icon.
	\item In the list, click on the machine where /capa/ is located and then click \fbox{select}.
	\item Login to your /capa server.  Open up a terminal and type
	{\tt quizzer} to begin the {\sf Quizzer} application.  You can start
	the other items by entering the appropriate command at the prompt 
	(i.e. {\tt grader}, {\tt manager}, etc.).
	\item The next time you need to access \capa, double click on your
	broadcast icon and select your machine.
\end{enumerate}
\end{itemize}