[Molvis-list] rasmol "Unable to find RasMol help file!"

[Herbert J. Bernstein]

Dear Dan,

I have just done a fresh download of the RasMol 2.7.2.1.1 binary
and help file under linux.  I have verified that the help file
is not seen if it is not in the local directory and not in
the default location, but when I do

setenv RASMOLPATH /usr/local/lib/rasmol/
or
setenv RASMOLPATH /usr/local/lib/rasmol

after placing the help file into the directory /usr/loocal/lib/rasmol,
the program finds it without a problem.  This should allow
all users to run.  There may be a problem with a mismatch
between the default path and the instructions.  I will
investigate that issue, but until then, please set
the environment variable RASMOLPATH.

Regards,
  Herbert
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 Herbert J. Bernstein, Professor of Computer Science
   Dowling College, Kramer Science Center, KSC 121
        Idle Hour Blvd, Oakdale, NY, 11769

                 +1-631-244-3035
                 yaya at dowling.edu
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On Thu, 26 May 2005, Dan Bolser wrote:

>
> I am sure this is a common problem, but I couldn't find the answer on any
> FAQ or in the (recent) archive of this mailing list.
>
> I am running rasmol from "~/bin/rasmol", which is in my $PATH (linux
> system) and also contains the "rasmol.hlp" file downloaded from
>
> http://www.bernstein-plus-sons.com/software/RasMol_2.7.2.1.1/
>
>
> or more specifically
>
> http://www.bernstein-plus-sons.com/cgi-bin/yaya/decomp.cgi/software/RasMol_2.7.2.1.1/doc/rasmol.hlp
>
>
> However, even in this location, which is suggested here
>
> http://www.umass.edu/microbio/rasmol/rasquick.htm
>
>
> I still get the message "Unable to find RasMol help file!". This is quite
> frustrating, as the manual
>
> http://www.bernstein-plus-sons.com/software/RasMol_2.7.2.1.1/doc/rasmol.html
>
>
> ofter refers to the help system, here for example...
>
> http://www.bernstein-plus-sons.com/software/RasMol_2.7.2.1.1/doc/rasmol.html#select
>
>
> I found that if I copy the "rasmol.hlp" file into the directory I am
> currently in it is found by rasmol, however, this is unsatisfactory as I
> invoke rasmol from any directory I am working in.
>
> Is there a specific system directory that rasmol also searches for the
> help file? (/usr/share/ for example?). Could there be a $RASMOLHELPFILE
> environment variable (or similar) that I don't know about?
>
> I find information on this topic hard to find.
>
> Ahhh... I just found it!
>
>
> http://www.bernstein-plus-sons.com/software/RasMol_2.7.2.1.1/INSTALL.html
>
> "5) Install rasmol.hlp as /usr/local/lib/rasmol/rasmol.hlp (or at a
>  loctaion indicated by the environment variable RASMOLPATH)."
>
>
> Although copying rasmol.hlp to the above location does not help, and
> nither does setting $RASMOLPATH! Still "Unable to find RasMol help file!".
>
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Dan.
>
> http://www.google.com/search?&q=%22Unable%20to%20find%20RasMol%20help%20file!%22
>
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