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DSINIT

dsinit(mode,name,lun,msize,msiz2,ierr*)

int dsinit(mode,name,lun,msize,msiz2,ierr)
int   mode;
char  *name;
int   lun;
int   msize;
int   msiz2;
int   *ierr;

Initializes dspack. In client-server mode also connects to the server. This is the only call which distinguishes between client-server and local operation.

MODE

- operation mode:

0

- local - dspack calls are executed by the current process

1

- client - dsinit tries to connect to the server

2

- server

NAME

- server and client names separated by a '/' (for instance 'server-1/patrec')

if mode=0

server name is ignored, client name is optional

if mode=2

only server name should be specified (and no '/')

LUN

- fortran unit number for message output

6

- normally standard output

0

- no message output

MSIZE

- initial size of dspack memory in words (ignored if mode=1)

MSIZ2

- initial size of section 2 (permanent store) in words (ignored if mode=1)

IERR*

- error flag

0

- succesful return