The B-Toolkit Environment

The B-Toolkit requires that the BKIT Environment Variable be correctly set before it can function. This variable should point to the BKIT directory where the toolkit has been installed; for example (using C-Shell, csh):

        setenv BKIT /usr/local/tools/BKIT

This setting should be made globally (for example in a .login file), or locally in a script which invokes the toolkit; for example:

        #! /bin/sh -f
        BKIT=/usr/local/tools/BKIT
        export BKIT
        $BKIT/BToolkit

All other settings may be made through the Options settings of the B-Toolkit's Motif Interface

Other Environmental Considerations

One other environment variable affects the operation of the B-Toolkit:-

PATH

PATH

ps

/usr/ucb

before

/usr/bin

PATH

It may also be helpful to place $BKIT in PATH.

For example:-

        setenv PATH $BKIT:/usr/ucb:${PATH}

Other variables local to LaTeX or DVI, such as XDVIFONTS

Another consideration are the Motif defaults for the B-Toolkit, which the user can configure by editing the XBMotif file, which may reside in an apps-defaults directory , for example:

              /usr/lib/X11/app-defaults

              /usr/openwin/lib/X11/app-defaults

              /usr/X11R6/lib/app-defaults

or in the user's home directory; the location is dependent on the X file search path of local setup and you should consult your System Administrator if you experience difficulties.

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