ECO NUMBER: MFCE0141A ----------- PRODUCT: Micro Focus Object COBOL Compiler and Development Tools for DIGITAL UNIX 4.1A -------- UPDATED PRODUCT: Micro Focus Object COBOL Compiler and Development Tools for DIGITAL UNIX 4.1A ---------------- APPRX BLCK SIZE: 47400 ---------------- DIGITAL Read Before Installing or Using Micro Focus COBOL for DIGITAL UNIX Systems. [R] ECO NUMBERS : MFCE0141A MFOE0141A October 1998 Please take time to read the following information about Micro Focus COBOL V4.1A-1. These notes cover the Micro Focus[R] COBOL Software Developer Suite distributed by DIGITAL[TM] on DIGITAL UNIX[R]. The main product is the Micro Focus COBOL Software Devel- oper Suite for DIGITAL UNIX, which consists of Micro Focus COBOL, Micro Focus Toolbox, and Micro Focus Dialog System. For the de- ployment of the developed applications, there is the Micro Focus COBOL Application Server for DIGITAL UNIX, previously referred to as the Micro Focus Operating System Extensions (OSX) product. The current DIGITAL released version of Micro Focus COBOL for DIGITAL UNIX is entitled in the product notes as Micro Focus COBOL Software Developer Suite V4.1A-1 for DIGITAL UNIX and Micro Focus COBOL Application Server V4 .1A-1 for DIGITAL UNIX. In subset naming, the install subsets are mfce0141a for Micro Focus COBOL and mfoe0141a for Micro Focus Application Server. This release is provided as an ECO release. License Management Facility (LMF) Information Before you can use Micro Focus COBOL Software Developer Suite, an LMF PAK must be registered and loaded (see the Micro Focus COBOL Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX). Purchase of a valid OSX license and installation of an LMF PAK is required when deploying Micro Focus based applications to production systems to ensure support and to conform with licensing and royalty obligations. Installation Information Installing Micro Focus COBOL requires DIGITAL UNIX Version 4.0. Micro Focus COBOL V4.1A has been tested on DIGITAL UNIX V4.0B and Version V4.0D. The distributions of the Micro Focus COBOL Developer Suite and the Micro Focus COBOL Application Server are provided in the form of ECO kits. The products are provided complete on the kits. The tar files of MFCE0141A.tar and MFOE0141A.tar must be unpacked before using the setld utility to install the appropriate kit. Be sure to use the setld -d option to deinstall the product prior to the installation of this version. The documentation within the unpacked tar file includes this document, the Micro Focus COBOL Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX, and the Micro Focus COBOL ____________________ [TM] Bookreader, DEC, DIGITAL, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. Product Release Notes which are provided in POSTSCRIPT[R] and ASCII forms. (Continued on reverse) ©Digital Equipment Corporation. 1998. All Rights Reserved. ____________________ [R] Micro Focus is a registered trademark and Micro Focus COBOL, Toolbox, Micro Focus Dialog System, Operating System Exten- sions are trademarks of Micro Focus Limited. POSTSCRIPT is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc.. UNIX is a regis- tered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. 2 o The Micro Focus COBOL documentation and installation subsets are in the directories: /mfce0141a/documentation /mfce0141a/kit o The Micro Focus Application Server documentation and installa- tion subsets are in the directories: /mfoe0141a/documentation /mfoe0141a/kit The Micro Focus COBOL Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX has not been updated with this release. The guide remains accurate with the exception of the new version numbers described within the examples. The current subset directory for Micro Focus COBOL Developer Suite is mfce0141a. The corresponding subset names are: MFCBASE412, MFCDOC412, MFCMAN412. The current subset directory for Micro Focus Application Server is mfo0141a. The corresponding subset names are: MFOBASE412, MFODOC412, MFOMAN412. Release Notes Information The release notes for Micro Focus COBOL V4.1A-1 contain informa- tion specific to the products on DIGITAL UNIX, including a summary of known problems and restrictions. Micro Focus COBOL Documentation The installation guide and this letter have been revised for V4.1A and are included in the full Micro Focus COBOL Developer Suite for UNIX documentation kit. The documentation kit (order number QA-5S9AA-GZ) consists of the following manuals: Getting Started (Issue 1, August 1996) Object COBOL User Guide (Issue 4, August 1996) Object COBOL Character Tools (Issue 1, August 1996) Dialog System Character Mode User Guide (Issue 5, September 1994) Master Index & Glossary (Issue 5, August 1996) Programmer's Guide to Writing Programs (Issue 2) Programmer's Guide to Creating User Interfaces (Issue 2) Programmer's Guide to File Handling (Issue 2) Programmer's Guide to Communications (Issue 2) OO Programming with Object COBOL (Issue 3) DCE Programmer's Guide and Reference (Issue 1) Compatibility Guide (Issue 3, April 1993) Language Reference (Issue 15, May 1995) Language Reference-Additional Topics (Issue 15, May 1995) Error Messages (Issue 11, May 1995) Pocket Guide (Issue 9, August 1996) 3 DIGITAL Services A variety of service and support options are available from DIG- ITAL. For more information, contact your local DIGITAL sales of- fice. Problems raised and fixed in Micro Focus COBOL V4.1A-1. ----------------------------------------------------- C980512-965 DIGITAL Reference Number 700572 Rare ACCEPT from DATE/TIME overflow causes return of wrong date. This ACCEPT from DATE/TIME problem would be an extremely rare occurrence and is not expected to be duplicated. Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 1998. All Rights reserved. This software is proprietary to and embodies the confidential technology of Compaq Computer Corporation. Possession, use, or copying of this software and media is authorized only pursuant to a valid written license from Compaq or an authorized sublicensor. This ECO has not been through an exhaustive field test process. Due to the experimental stage of this ECO/workaround, Compaq makes no representations regarding its use or performance. The customer shall have the sole responsibility for adequate protection and back-up data used in conjunction with this ECO/workaround.