DIGITAL Read Before Installing or Using VAX COBOL Version 5.4 for OpenVMS VAX Systems AV-EE05P-TE March 1997 Please take a moment to read the following information about VAX COBOL Version 5.4 for OpenVMS VAX Systems. License Management Facility (LMF) Information Before you can install VAX COBOL, an LMF PAK must be registered and loaded (see the VAX COBOL Installation Guide). Before you can read documentation on the Layered Products Documentation CD- ROM (CD) using Bookreader, a BOOKBROWSER PAK must be activated. Installation Information Installing VAX COBOL requires OpenVMS VAX Version 6.1 or higher. The Layered Products Software Binaries Compact Disc (Media CD) contains the installation save sets (kit), the VAX COBOL Installation Guide, and related documentation in ASCII and POSTSCRIPT [R] form. Alternatively, you may have the Individual Product Offering (IPO) CD-ROM for VAX COBOL Version 5.4 for OpenVMS VAX Systems; installation instructions are identical for both CD-ROM packages. ________________________________________________________________ OpenVMS VAX Backup Save Set, Version_5.4_Kit_Component_________File,_and_Directory___________ VAX COBOL for OpenVMS VAX [COBOL054.KIT]COBOL054.A Systems [COBOL054.KIT]COBOL054.B [COBOL054.KIT]COBOL054.C Installation Guide, This Read [COBOL054.DOCUMENTATION]*.PS Before Installing [COBOL054.DOCUMENTATION]*.TXT letter,_and_SPD_________________________________________________ ©Digital Equipment Corporation. 1997. All Rights Reserved. ___________________ [R] POSTSCRIPT is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. [TM] Bookreader, DEC, DEC COBOL, DECwindows, DIGITAL, OpenVMS, VAX, VAX COBOL, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. DIGITAL Services A variety of service and support options are available from DIGITAL. For more information, contact your local DIGITAL sales office. Release Notes Information The release notes for VAX COBOL Version 5.4 contain installation- related instructions and a summary of known problems, restric- tions, problems corrected, differences between this product and DEC COBOL for OpenVMS Alpha, RTL notes, and debugger notes. To read the release notes before installing VAX COBOL, invoke VM- SINSTAL and follow the instructions in the installation guide. After you install VAX COBOL, the release notes will be located in: SYS$HELP:COBOL054.RELEASE_NOTES Contents of the Media Kit o Bill of Materials (BOM) Please read the Bill of Materials (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 DIGITAL representative. o Media The Media CD-ROM contains the VAX COBOL directory and save sets. For information about installing VAX COBOL, see the VAX COBOL Installation Guide. o CD-ROM Documentation The following documents accompany the CD-ROM distribution kit: - Software Product Library Master Index Provides directory locations of the products on the Soft- ware Product Library CD-ROM. It also lists products that have been removed from the library this quarter. - Online Documentation Library Master Index Provides a list of products on the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. - "Read First" letter Describes changes from the previous version of the Soft- ware Product Library. - "Getting Started" letter Describes how to mount the CD-ROM. The following documents, which had been included as printed documents in previous releases, are now available on line only. They are located on disc 1 of the CD-ROM, in the [README] or /readme directory: 2 - Software Product Library CD-ROM User's Guide Describes how to: Mount and control access to the Software Product Li- brary CD-ROM Use the CDMENU utility Access the contents of the CD-ROM Install layered products from the CD-ROM - Online Documentation Library CD-ROM User's Guide Describes how to use the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. o VAX COBOL Documentation The VAX COBOL Reference Manual, VAX COBOL User Manual, and VAX COBOL Installation Guide are revised for this release. Bookreader-formatted files for these manuals are included on the Documentation CD. To order additional current VAX COBOL manuals individually (and ready for insertion into an 8 1/2 by 11 inch binder that you supply), specify the following order numbers: AA-H632G-TK VAX COBOL User Manual AA-H631G-TE VAX COBOL Reference Manual AA-K026P-TE VAX COBOL Installation Guide To order one 8 1/2 by 11 inch binder, specify order number 99-07644-01. To order the complete VAX COBOL documentation set including two binders, specify order number QA-099AA-GZ. This kit includes the VAX COBOL Reference Manual, the VAX COBOL User Manual, the VAX COBOL Installation Guide, and this letter. To read the VAX COBOL Version 5.4 documents with Bookreader: -Invoke Bookreader; the initial or navigation Bookreader window appears -Within the navigation window, select the topic "Program- ming Languages and Tools" -Select the VAX COBOL topic -Select the appropriate VAX COBOL document You may also order the VAX COBOL Quick Reference Guide sepa- rately. Although this pocket-sized book does not reflect the current version of VAX COBOL, many customers still find it convenient. The order number is AA-PAKQA-TE. The Software Product Description (SPD) provides an overview of the VAX COBOL product and its features and describes the technical environment in which the product is supported. The SPD is provided on line on the Media CD. 3 Reader's Comments DIGITAL appreciates your comments. If you would like to comment about a VAX COBOL manual, please send the manual title, order number, and your comments by one of the following methods: o Electronic Internet mail: cobol_docs@casdoc.enet.dec.com o Fax: 603-881-0120 Attn: Languages Documentation, ZKO2-3/K35 o A letter sent to the following address: Digital Equipment Corporation Languages Documentation, ZKO2-3/K35 110 Spit Brook Road Nashua, NH 03062-2698 USA 4