DIGITAL Read Before Installing or Using DEC C++ Version 5.6 for DIGITAL UNIX Systems AV-PX2AK-TE Dear DEC C++ Customer, Please take time to read the following information about your product. Installation Information Installing DEC C++ for DIGITAL UNIX[R] requires the DIGITAL UNIX operating system Version 3.2 or higher. The DIGITAL UNIX Layered Products media consists of the follow- ing: o Software Product Library CD-ROMs containing the installation kits and related documentation in ASCII and PostScript[R] formats. o Online Documentation Library CD-ROMs containing documentation files in Bookreader[TM] format. Contents of the Media CD-ROM The Media CD-ROM contains the installation subset kit and the DEC C++ Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX Systems for in- stalling this product and other layered products. The Media CD-ROM device contains the following DEC C++ files: o The DEC C++ for DIGITAL UNIX installation subset is located in: /cxx560/kit o The DEC C++ Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX Systems, this "Read First" letter, the release notes, and the Software Product Description (SPD) are provided as files in PostScript (.ps) form and ASCII (.txt) form in the following directory: /cxx560/documentation ___________________ [TM] Bookreader, DEC, DECwindows, DIGITAL, the DEC C++ logo, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. [R] PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Incorporated. [R] UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other coun- tries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company, Ltd. Release Notes Information Before installing this release, please read the release notes for DEC C++ Version 5.6, particularly the section entitled, "Important Compatibility Information." The release notes also contain installation-related instructions and a summary of tech- nical changes, known problems, restrictions, and incompatibili- ties. ©Digital Equipment Corporation. 1997. All Rights Reserved. 2 The release notes are contained in the following directory on the Media CD-ROM: /cxx560/documentation After installing DEC C++ for DIGITAL UNIX, the release notes for the compiler are located in: /usr/lib/cmplrs/cxx/DECCXX560.release-notes License Management Facility Information A License Management Facility (LMF) Product Authorization Key (PAK) must be registered and loaded before you can install DEC C++ (cxx). For more information, see the DEC C++ Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX Systems. For information on LMF require- ments needed to read the DEC C++ documentation using Bookreader software, see the Software Product Library CD-ROM User's Guide. Contents of the Media Kit o Bill of Materials 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 On the Media CD-ROM, you will find the DEC C++ for DIGITAL UNIX directory and installation subset. For information about installing DEC C++ for DIGITAL UNIX on your system, see the DEC C++ Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX Systems (provided as a file on the Media CD-ROM). o CD-ROM Documentation The following documents accompany the CD-ROM distribution kit: - 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. - 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 3 The letter describes changes from the previous version of the Software Product Library. o DEC C++ for DIGITAL UNIX Documentation The printed DEC C++ documentation kit includes the following manuals: - DEC C++ Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX Systems - Stroustrup, Bjarne. The C++ Programming Language, 2nd Edition. Reading, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley. 1992 - Using DEC C++ for DIGITAL UNIX Systems - DEC C++ Class Library Reference Manual - Musser, David R. and Atul Saini, STL Tutorial and Ref- erence Guide. Reading, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley. 1996 The DIGITAL UNIX Software Product Library CD-ROM kit does not include the printed DEC C++ documentation set (you can order the documentation set or individual documents sepa- rately). See the Software Product Description for ordering information. Except for The C++ Programming Language, 2nd Edition and STL Tutorial and Reference Guide, DEC C++ documents are provided as Bookreader files on the Online Documentation Library CD- ROM. To read the DEC C++ documents, follow the procedure described in Chapter 3, Accessing Information on the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM, of the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM User's Guide. The DEC C++ bookshelf category is listed in the Online Documentation Library Master Index that accompanies the CD-ROM distribution. o Software Product Description The SPD provides an overview of the DEC C++ for DIGITAL UNIX product and describes the technical environment in which the product is supported. The SPD is provided on the Media CD-ROM. 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 DIGITAL appreciates your comments about DEC 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 4 If you have access to a FAX machine, you can also send comments or suggestions to: DEC C++ Documentation, ZKO2-3/K35 603-881-0120 5