COMPAQ Read Before Installing or Using Compaq C++ Version 6.2 for OpenVMS Alpha AV-PY28L-TE Dear Customer, This release corrects several problems identified in earlier software versions and also includes an updated OpenVMS[TM] debugger (dated 4-Mar-1999). The DEC C++ Class Library Reference Manual is no longer included in the printed documentation kit (QA-0HQAA-GZ). Instead, this manual, along with other Compaq C++ documents, is supplied with your software kit in PostScript[R] (.PS) and ASCII (.TXT) forms. After installation, the documents are located in the directory SYS$COMMON:[SYSHLP.CXX$HELP] on your system. Please take time to read the following information about your product. Installation Information Installing Compaq C++ for OpenVMS Alpha requires the OpenVMS Alpha operating system Version 6.2 to 7.2. The OpenVMS Alpha Layered Products media kit includes the fol- lowing: o Software Product Library CD-ROMs containing the installation kits and related documentation in ASCII and PostScript forms. o Online Documentation Library CD-ROMs containing C++ documen- tation files in HTML format. Contents of the Media CD-ROM The Media CD-ROM contains the installation save set (kit) and installation guide for installing Compaq C++ for OpenVMS Alpha Version 6.2 (and other layered products). On the Media CD-ROM, the main Compaq C++ directory is [CXX062]. The Media CD-ROM device contains the following Compaq C++ files: o The Compaq C++ for OpenVMS Alpha installation save set is located in: ______[CXX062.KIT]CXX062.A [TM] Compaq, the Compaq logo, Alpha, DEC, OpenVMS, and VMS are Registered in the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office. [R] PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Incorporated. Other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective companies. ©1999 Digital Equipment Corporation. All Rights Reserved. o A special version of the OpenVMS debugger is required for use with Compaq C++ Version 6.2. The debugger save sets are: [CXX062.KIT]ADX072.A [CXX062.KIT]ADX072.B [CXX062.KIT]ADX072.C o The DEC C++ Class Library Reference Manual, the Compaq C++ Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha, Using Compaq C++ for OpenVMS Alpha, the Software Product Description (SPD), and this Read First letter, are provided as files in PostScript and ASCII form in the following direc- tories: [CXX062.DOCUMENTATION]*.ps [CXX062.DOCUMENTATION]*.txt Release Notes Information Before installing this release, read the release notes for Compaq C++ Version 6.2, particularly the section entitled, "Important Compatibility Information." The release notes also contain installation-related instructions and a summary of changes, known problems, restrictions, and incompatibilities. The release notes are contained in the following directory on the Media CD-ROM: [CXX062.DOCUMENTATION] After installing Compaq C++ for OpenVMS Alpha, the release notes for the compiler are located in: SYS$HELP:CXX062.RELEASE_NOTES SYS$HELP:CXX062_RELEASE_NOTES.PS For the DEC C++ Class Library, see the release notes for the OpenVMS Alpha operating system. The system release notes are supplied with the OpenVMS Alpha documentation CD-ROM. License Management Facility Information A License Management Facility (LMF) Product Authorization Key (PAK) must be registered and loaded before you can install Compaq C++ (CXX). For more information, see the Compaq C++ Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha. For information on reading the Compaq C++ on the CD-ROM, refer to the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM User's Guide. Contents of the Media Kit o Bill of Materials (BOM) Please read the 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 2 On the Media CD-ROM, you will find the Compaq C++ for Open- VMS Alpha directory and save set. For information about in- stalling Compaq C++ for OpenVMS Alpha on your system, see the Compaq C++ Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha (provided as a file on the Media CD-ROM). o CD-ROM Documentation The following documents accompany the CD-ROM distribution kit in online format, hardcopy format, or both: - Software Product Library CD-ROM User's Guide This guide describes how to: mount and control access to the Software Product Library CD-ROM; use the CDMENU utility; access the contents of the CD-ROM; and install layered products from the CD-ROM. 3 - Software Product Library Master Index This document lists the directory locations of products on the Software Product Library CD-ROM. - Online Documentation Library CD-ROM User's Guide This guide describes how to use the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. - Online Documentation Library Master Index This document lists the products on the Online Documenta- tion Library CD-ROM. - "Read First" letter The letter describes changes from the previous version of the Software Product Library. o Compaq C++ for OpenVMS Alpha Documentation Except for The C++ Programming Language, 3rd Edition and the STL Tutorial and Reference Guide, Compaq C++ manuals are provided as HTML files on the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM. Refer to the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM User's Guide for more information on how to read the Compaq C++ documentation. The OpenVMS Alpha Software Product Library kit does not include the printed Compaq C++ documentation set. Hardcopy documentation is available separately. o Software Product Description The Software Product Description (SPD 70.57.nn) provides an overview of the C++ OpenVMS Alpha product and describes the technical environment in which the product is supported. The SPD is provided on line on the Media CD-ROM. Compaq C++ for OpenVMS Alpha Media and Documentation Kit If you ordered Compaq C++ as an individual product offering (IPO), your installation kit includes the following: o One media CD-ROM o The complete printed Compaq C++ documentation set, as fol- lows: - Compaq C++ Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha - Stroustrup, Bjarne. The C++ Programming Language, 3rd Edition. Reading, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley, 1997. - Musser, David R. and Atul Saini. STL Tutorial and Ref- erence Guide. Reading, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley, 1996. - Using Compaq C++ for OpenVMS Alpha - DEC C Run-Time Library Reference Manual for OpenVMS Sys- tems 4 o Alpha AXP Software Compact Disc User's Guide This guide shows how to insert and remove a CD-ROM from a CD-ROM drive and provides other information. This kit does not include Compaq C++ documentation files in Bookreader format or software installation kits for other lay- ered products. Compaq Services A variety of service and support options are available from Compaq. For more information, contact your local Compaq sales office or business partner. 5 Your Feedback is Appreciated Compaq appreciates your comments about Compaq C++ documentation. If you find errors or want to make comments about the documen- tation, please use whichever medium is most convenient for you to send your message. To send us your comments by Internet mail (making sure to include the manual's title, order number, and a problem description), use the following address: cxx_docs@bookie.enet.dec.com 6