Compaq Read Before Installing or Using Compaq Pascal Version 5.7A for OpenVMS Alpha Systems AV-PXSQI-TE May 1999 Please take time to read the following information about your product. Note that Compaq Pascal was formerly known as DEC Pascal. Installation Information The OpenVMS Alpha Layered Products media consists of two compact discs: o Layered Products Software Binaries Compact Disc (media CD-ROM)- Contains the kit save sets and related documentation in POSTSCRIPT and ASCII form o Layered Products online documentation CD-ROM-Contains docu- mentation files in Bookreader format See the Contents of the Media Kit section for more information on both of these compact discs. Note that Compaq Pascal now allows you to keep multiple versions of the compiler on your system. For more information, see the DEC Pascal Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems. Release Notes Information The release notes for Compaq Pascal Version 5.7A for OpenVMS Alpha contain installation-related instructions and a summary of technical changes, known problems, restrictions, and incompat- ibilities. To read the release notes before installing Compaq Pascal for OpenVMS Alpha Systems, invoke VMSINSTAL and follow the instructions in the installation guide. After installing Compaq Pascal for OpenVMS Alpha Systems, the release notes are located in: SYS$HELP:PASCAL057.RELEASE_NOTES ©Compaq Computer Corporation. 1999. All Rights Reserved. ___________________ [TM] Bookreader, DEC, DEC Pascal, DECwindows, DIGITAL, OpenVMS, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. [R] POSTSCRIPT is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. License Management Facility Information A License Management Facility (LMF) PAK must be registered and loaded before you can install Compaq Pascal. The LMF name for Compaq Pascal for OpenVMS Alpha Systems is PASCAL. For more information, see the DEC Pascal Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems. For information on LMF requirements needed to read the Compaq Pascal documentation using Bookreader, refer to the media CD-ROM Read First letter. Contents of the Media Kit The media kit contains the following items: o Indented Bill Report (BIL) and Bill of Materials (BOM) Please read the Indented Bill Report (BIL) and Bill of Mate- rials (BOM) enclosed in this kit and check to see that all items listed are actually in your kit. If your kit is damaged or any items are missing, call your Compaq representative. o Media CD-ROM The media CD-ROM contains the following files: - The Compaq Pascal for OpenVMS Alpha Systems directory and installation save sets located in: [PASCAL057.KIT] - The DEC Pascal Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Sys- tems, this Read Before Using or Installing letter, and the Software Product Description (SPD), which are provided as files in POSTSCRIPT (.ps) form and ASCII (.txt) form in the following directories: [PASCAL057.DOCUMENTATION]*.ps [PASCAL057.DOCUMENTATION]*.txt o Layered Products Documentation CD-ROM Compaq Pascal documents are provided as Bookreader-formatted files on the Layered Products documentation CD-ROM. To enable access to these files, your system manager should refer to the DECW$BOOK environment variable, as described in the OpenVMS Alpha Layered Products Compact Disc User's Guide in the CD-ROM distribution kit. Depending on how you order the final product, your installa- tion kit may include printed copies of the following Compaq Pascal manuals: - DEC Pascal Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems - DEC Pascal User Manual for OpenVMS Systems - DEC Pascal Language Reference Manual To order the complete printed documentation set, contact your DIGITAL representative. o CD-ROM User's Guide and Read First Letter 2 The OpenVMS Alpha Layered Products Compact Disc User's Guide is available online and contains: - Directory names provided for each product on the media CD-ROM - Information on how to use Bookreader to read the Bookreader-formatted files on line from a DECwindows terminal or workstation 3 The following steps briefly describe using Bookreader from a DECwindows terminal or workstation: 1. Invoke the Bookreader. The initial or navigation Bookreader window is displayed. 2. Within the navigation window, select the topic "Program- ming Languages and Tools." 3. Select the topic "Compaq Pascal for OpenVMS Alpha Sys- tems." 4. Select the appropriate Compaq Pascal document. The table of contents will open. o Software Product Description The Software Product Description (SPD) provides an overview of the Compaq Pascal for OpenVMS Alpha Systems product and describes the technical environment in which the product is supported. The SPD is provided on line on the media CD-ROM. o This Read Before Using or Installing letter DIGITAL Services A variety of service and support options are available from DIGITAL. For more information, contact your local DIGITAL sales office. Your Feedback Is Appreciated Compaq appreciates your comments. If you would like to comment on a Compaq Pascal manual, please send the manual title, order number, and your comments by one of the following methods: o FAX: 603-884-0120 Attn: Languages Documentation, ZK02-3/K35 o A letter sent to the following address: Digital Equipment Corporation Languages Documentation, ZK02-3/K35 110 Spit Brook Road Nashua, NH 03062-2698 4