ECO NUMBER:	 DECFMSECO5024
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                PRODUCT:	 DEC FMS for OpenVMS AXP
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                UPDATED PRODUCT: DEC FMS for OpenVMS AXP 2.4
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                APPRX BLCK SIZE: 7245
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DIGITAL

Cover Letter for FMS for OpenVMS AXP ECO kit #5, V2.4-5.


Problem Description
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The FMS release notes contains a complete explanation of the fixes
for this release. Below is a brief description:


	- Added Euro Symbol support


	- Installation error message when compiling sample files has been
          corrected
	- FDV$DEBUG logging action re-enabled
	- Problem caused by reinstalling product on existing installation has
          been removed.

This ECO also incorporates all of the fixes in previous ECO releases that
relate to the FDVSHR.EXE and FMSFED.EXE images.


Installation Overview
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This kit is supplied as a self extracting ZIP file.  To expand the kit into
its VMSINSTAL savesets type the following at the DCL prompt:

     $ Run DECFMSECO5024.ZIPEXE

Install this kit with the VMSINSTAL utility by logging into the
SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the DCL prompt:

  @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL DECFMSECO5024 [location of the saveset]

The ECO kit checks to ensure that a valid license is installed before
proceeding.  If one is not found, the installation aborts.

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