The example user routine image can be constructed by running: $ @PCA$EXAMPLES:DEMO_USER_ROUTINE.COM If you are using the VAX C rather than DEC C compiler replace the line: SYS$LIBRARY:DECCRTL.OLB/LIBRARY ^^^ from VAX_DEMO_USER_ROUTINE.OPT with: SYS$LIBRARY:VAXCRTL.OLB/LIBRARY ^^^