This file contains instructions on how to use the Maple V Release 3 library directory "lib" contained in the same directory as this file. The built-in Maple variable "libname" determines where Maple looks for library code and help information. By default, the value of libname is the system Maple library directory. You can display the name of that directory by issuing the Maple command: > libname; c:\MapleV3\lib The result that you see on your system, of course, will probably be different. If you would like to learn more about the "libname" variable, issue the help request > ?libname To use our custom Maple library, you must redefine the value of "libname" so that it contains both our library and the system library. For example, if the full pathname of our library is "a:MVR3\lib", you should issue the Maple command: > libname := `a:MVR3\lib`, libname; a:MVR3\lib, c:MapleV3\lib (The pathname is enclosed in backquotes.) You will then be able to access the contents of both libraries. You will have to do this every time that you use Maple. If this becomes a bother, you can arrange for Maple to execute the "libname" redefinition command every time it starts by creating a Maple initialization file and putting the command into it. The name and location of this file varies from system to system. The following table is excerpted from TABLE 30 of "First Leaves: A Tutorial Introduction to Maple V". Computer System Name of initialization file Unix .mapleinit in your home directory Macintosh MapleInit in your System folder DOS MAPLE.INI in your current directory DEC VMS MAPLE.INI in your current directory IBM CMS MAPLEINIT FILE on your A disk If your computer system is not listed above, or if you need further information, consult "Getting started" and the other system-specific documentation that came with your version of Maple. If you are a system administrator, this documentation will also explain how to arrange for all users of Maple on your system to automatically have access to our library.