ECO NUMBER: VMS721H1_MIME-V0100 PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha OPERATING SYSTEM V7.2-1H1 UPDATE PRODUCT: OpenVMS Alpha OPERATING SYSTEM V7.2-1H1 COVER LETTER 1 KIT NAME: VMS721H1_MIME-V0100. 2 KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT: None. 3 KIT DEPENDENCIES: 3.1 The following remedial kit(s) must be installed BEFORE installation of this, or any required kit: VMS721H1_UPDATE-V0300. 3.2 In order to receive all the corrections listed in this kit, the following remedial kits should also be installed: None. 4 KIT DESCRIPTION: 4.1 Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied: OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1H1. 4.2 Files patched or replaced: o [SYSEXE]MIME.EXE (new image) o [SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB (new file) 5 PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS721H1_MIME-V0100 KIT o Memory corruption occurred when using the OpenVMS MIME utility as evident when repeatedly opening and closing UUencoded files. Images Affected: - [SYSEXE]MIME.EXE - [SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB -- COVER LETTER -- Page 2 11 December 2000 o When composing a simple, single-part MIME text message with no attachments, the READ command would display properly until the file was saved, closed, and re-opened for read. Then, extra headers for a text attachment would appear in the MIME header area, which resulted in an error: %MIME-E-OPNFILERR, error opening file Images Affected: - [SYSEXE]MIME.EXE - [SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB o When using MIME to compose messages, the resulting MIME file may not have its MIME message Boundary parameter string properly quoted. The string is part of the 'Content-Type:' multipart-mixed header field. Consequently, the MIME message may not be read correctly. Images Affected: - [SYSEXE]MIME.EXE - [SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB o An ANALYZE/RMS error would occur if used on the zero allocated block file that was created, but never written to, by composing a MIME 'NEW' Message. Images Affected: - [SYSEXE]MIME.EXE - [SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB o Attachments can be removed, but not saved for READ only MIME messages. Images Affected: - [SYSEXE]MIME.EXE - [SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB o An ACCVIO can occur when MIME attempts to display the VIEWERR error message. This occurs when a MIME file is opened for which no viewer exists. Images Affected: -- COVER LETTER -- Page 3 11 December 2000 - [SYSEXE]MIME.EXE - [SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB o Multiple memory leaks occur when repeatably opening and closing UUencoded files. This excess use of memory resources may not be readily apparent to the user. Images Affected: - [SYSEXE]MIME.EXE - [SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB o Extraneous files can be left behind by MIME, if the user performs a QUIT command, or after prompting and answering 'no' to a file save operation upon EXIT. Images Affected: - [SYSEXE]MIME.EXE - [SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB o The MIME command OPEN with the /NEW qualifier would fail. Images Affected: - [SYSEXE]MIME.EXE - [SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB o The MIME command OPEN would continue to parse for up to eight files, if none were specified with the OPEN command. The operation would usually fail with the following errors: %RMS-E-FNF, file not found %MIME-W-NOMSGOPEN, No currently active message Images Affected: - [SYSEXE]MIME.EXE - [SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB o Multiple error messages with the same error would be returned, if the file sought to be opened was not found. Images Affected: -- COVER LETTER -- Page 4 11 December 2000 - [SYSEXE]MIME.EXE - [SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB o Informational messages may get overwritten when MIME exits with the DCL (DIGITAL command language) prompt. Images Affected: - [SYSEXE]MIME.EXE - [SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB o Ensure that MIME$HELP.HLP files are consistent across all streams. Remove the fold record in KESTREL_FT2 and KESTREL_PLUS. Images Affected: - [SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB 6 KIT INSTALLATION RATING: The following kit installation rating, based upon current CLD information, is provided to serve as a guide to which customers should apply this remedial kit. (Reference attached Disclaimer of Warranty and Limitation of Liability Statement) INSTALLATION RATING: INSTALL_2 : To be installed by all customers using the following feature(s): MIME. 7 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: Install this kit with the POLYCENTER Software installation utility by logging into the SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the DCL prompt: PRODUCT INSTALL VMS721H1_MIME /SOURCE=[location of Kit] The kit location may be a tape drive, CD, or a disk directory that contains the kit. Additional help on installing PCSI kits can be found by typing HELP PRODUCT INSTALL at the system prompt -- COVER LETTER -- Page 5 11 December 2000 No reboot is necessary after successful installation of the kit. 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