ECO NUMBER:     VAXDEBU01_062
             PRODUCT:        OpenVMS VAX OPERATING SYSTEM 6.2
             UPDATE PRODUCT: OpenVMS VAX OPERATING SYSTEM 6.2




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1  KIT NAME:

     VAXDEBU01_062


2  KITS SUPERSEDED BY THIS KIT:

     VAXDEBU01_071


3  KIT DESCRIPTION:

     3.1  Version(s) of OpenVMS to which this kit may be applied:

     OpenVMS VAX V6.2


     3.2  In order to receive the full fixes  listed  in  this  kit  the
          following remedial kits also need to be installed:

     None


     3.3  Files patched or replaced for OpenVMS VAX V6.2


      o  [SYSLIB]DEBUG.EXE (new image)

      o  [SYSLIB]DEBUGSHR.EXE (new image)

      o  [SYSLIB]DEBUGUISHR.EXE (new image)

      o  [SYSLIB]VMSDEBUGUIL.UID (new file)

      o  [SYSLIB]VMSDEBUGCUSTUIL.UID (new file)

      o  [SYSUPD]DEBUG$ECO_DROP.COM (new file)



4  PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXDEBU01_062 KIT


      o  There are no new problem fixes in this kit.  The kit  is  being
         re-issued  as  a single version kit.  If you have installed the
         VAXDEBU01_071 remedial kit, you do  not  need  to  install  the
         VAXDEBU01_062 kit.


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5  PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXDEBU01_071 KIT FOR OPENVMS V6.2


      o  VAX V6.2 debugger  EXAMINE  of  a  POINTER  to  some  structure
         displays the wrong structure.



6  PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXDEBU05_070 KIT FOR OPENVMS V6.2


      o  Using the kept debugger and the gui, opening the source browser
         at  any  point  and  then executing the RERUN command causes an
         ACCVIO.



7  PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXDEBU04_070 KIT FOR OPENVMS V6.2


      o  Arrow is present, but occluded by  breakpoint  toggle  buttons.
         It  appears  that  Motif  is  not  properly resizing the source
         annotation form when new child objects (toggles) are initiated,
         thus,  instead  of  positioning the new objects to the right of
         existing ones (i.e.  the arrow), they are  falling  on  top  of
         them.



8  PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VAXDEBU01_070 KIT FOR OPENVMS VAX V6.2


      o  RFA, Record File  Address,  tables  were  sometimes  not  being
         properly  updated.   The conditional that helped determine when
         to update was depending on  a  variable  that  it  assumed  was
         static, but was, instead, changing dynamically.



9  KIT INSTALLATION RATING:

     The following kit  installation  rating,  based  upon  current  CLD
     information,  is provided to serve as a guide as to which customers
     should apply this remedial kit.  (Reference attached Disclaimer  of
     Warranty and Limitation of Liability Statement)

     INSTALLATION RATING:

       INSTALL_3 : To be installed by customers experiencing the problems
           corrected.


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10  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

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

         @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL VAXDEBU01_062 [location of the saveset]

     The saveset location may be a tape drive, or a disk directory  that
     contains the kit saveset.

     No reboot is necessary after successful installation of the kit.


11  REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS:

     Remove this kit and restore the original files by logging into  the
     SYSTEM account, and typing the following DCL prompt:

         @SYS$UPDATE:DEBUG$ECO_DROP



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