OpenVMS VMS721_MIME-V0100 Alpha V7.2-1 MIME ECO Summary
TITLE: OpenVMS VMS721_MIME-V0100 Alpha V7.2-1 MIME ECO Summary
New Kit Date : 08-FEB-2001
Modification Date: Not Applicable
Modification Type: New Kit
NOTE: An OpenVMS saveset or PCSI installation file is stored
on the Internet in a self-expanding compressed file.
For OpenVMS savesets, the name of the compressed saveset
file will be kit_name.a-dcx_vaxexe for OpenVMS VAX or
kit_name.a-dcx_axpexe for OpenVMS Alpha. Once the OpenVMS
saveset is copied to your system, expand the compressed
saveset by typing RUN kitname.dcx_vaxexe or kitname.dcx_alpexe.
For PCSI files, once the PCSI file is copied to your system,
rename the PCSI file to kitname-dcx_axpexe.pcsi, then it can
be expanded by typing RUN kitname-dcx_axpexe.pcsi. The resultant
file will be the PCSI installation file which can be used to install
the ECO.
Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2000. All rights reserved.
OP/SYS: OpenVMs Alpha
COMPONENT: MIME
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
ECO INFORMATION:
ECO Kit Name: VMS721_MIME-V0100
ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: None
ECO Kit Approximate Size: 368 Blocks
Kit Applies To: OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1
System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: No
Rolling Re-boot Supported: No
Installation Rating: INSTALL_2
2 - To be installed on all systems running
the listed version(s) of OpenVMS.
Kit Dependencies:
The following remedial kit(s) must be installed BEFORE
installation of this kit:
o VMS721_UPATE-V0100
o VMS721_PCSI-V0100
In order to receive all the corrections listed in this
kit, the following remedial kits should also be installed:
None
ECO KIT SUMMARY:
An ECO kit exists for MIME on OpenVMS Alpha V7.2-1.
This kit addresses the following problems:
Problems Addressed In VMS721_MIME-V0100:
o The following problems were corrected in this MIME release:
1. Memory corruption occurred when using the OpenVMS MIME
utility, especially when repeatedly opening and closing
UUencoded files.
2. 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 reading. 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'
3. When using MIME to compose messages, the resulting MIME
file did not have its MIME message boundary parameter
string properly quoted. The string is part of the
'Content-Type:' multipart-mixed header field.
Consequently, the message may not be read correctly.
4. An ANALYZE/RMS error would occur, if used on the zero
allocated block file created, but never written to, by
composing a MIME 'NEW' Message.
5. Attachments can be removed, but not saved, for READ only
messages. This behavior should not be allowed for READ
only messages.
6. An ACCVIO error can occur when MIME attempts to display
the VIEWER error message. This occurs when a MIME file is
opened for which no viewer exists.
7. Multiple memory leaks occur when repeatedly opening and
closing UUencoded files. This excessive use of memory
resources may not be readily apparent to the user.
8. 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 on EXIT.
9. The OPEN MIME command with the /NEW qualifier would fail,
which is redundant with the NEW command. This was
removed.
10. The MIME command OPEN would continue to parse for multiple
files (up to eight), 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
11. Multiple error messages with the same error would be
returned, if the file which was attempted to be opened was
not found.
12. If one NEW MIME message that is writeable was closed, and
a NEW one specified, the old data file could display from
the previous edit session. MIME was not cleaning up files
during a close and not freeing memory.
13. File types (extensions), their Content-type/subtype and
their encoding scheme optionally defined in
MIME$FILETYPES.DAT file was not being read properly, nor
would it allow error recovery. Also, an error message may
not display when the file had errors.
14. Sometimes informational messages get overwritten when MIME
exits with the DCL prompt.
MIME HELP (MIME$HELP.HLB) and MIME commands (MIMECMD.CLD) were
updated to reflect the above changes.
Images Affected: [SYSEXE]MIME.EXE
[SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB
INSTALLATION NOTES:
No reboot is necessary after successful installation of the kit.
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 VMS721_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
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This patch can be found at any of these sites:
Colorado Site
Georgia Site
Files on this server are as follows:
dec-axpvms-vms721_mime-v0100--4.README
dec-axpvms-vms721_mime-v0100--4.CHKSUM
dec-axpvms-vms721_mime-v0100--4.pcsi-dcx_axpexe
vms721_mime-v0100.CVRLET_TXT
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