COMPAQ Read Before Installing or Using Compaq Pascal Version 5.8 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems AV-PXSQJ-TE July 2000 Please take time to read the following information about your product. Compaq Pascal was formerly known as DEC Pascal. Installation Information The Compaq OpenVMS Alpha Layered Products media consists of two compact discs: o Layered Products Software Binaries Compact Disc (media CD-ROM), which contains the kit save sets and related documentation in POSTSCRIPT and ASCII form. o Layered Products on-line documentation CD-ROM, which contains documentation 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 Compaq Pascal Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems. Compaq Pascal V5.8 includes a revised version of the Compaq OpenVMS debugger that can be optionally installed. This new debugger provides additional support for debugging schema types and for examining variant records. This new debugger is based upon the OpenVMS Alpha V7.2 debugger and can be installed on earlier OpenVMS Alpha systems. Please read the Compaq Pascal release notes carefully before installing this new debugger, as there may be compatability issues. Release Notes Information The release notes for Compaq Pascal Version 5.8 for Compaq OpenVMS Alpha contain installation-related instructions and a summary of technical changes, known problems, restrictions, and incompatibilities. To read the release notes before installing Compaq Pascal for OpenVMS Alpha Systems, invoke VMSINSTAL and follow the instructions in the installation guide. ___________________ [TM] Bookreader, DEC, DEC Pascal, DIGITAL, OpenVMS, Tru64 UNIX and the Compaq logo are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation. [R] POSTSCRIPT is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. After installing Compaq Pascal for OpenVMS Alpha Systems, the release notes are located in: SYS$HELP:PASCAL058.RELEASE_NOTES ©2000 Compaq Computer Corporation 2 License Management Facility Information A License Management Facility (LMF) PAK must be registered and loaded before you can install Compaq Pascal. The LMF name for Compaq Pascal for OpenVMS Alpha Systems is PASCAL. For more information, see the Compaq Pascal Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems. For information on LMF requirements needed to read the Compaq Pascal documentation using Bookreader, refer to the Read First letter on the media CD-ROM. Contents of the Media Kit The media kit contains the following items: o Indented Bill Report (BIL) and Bill of Materials (BOM) Please read the Indented Bill Report (BIL) and Bill of Mate- rials (BOM) enclosed in this kit and check to see that all items listed are actually in your kit. If your kit is damaged or any items are missing, call your Compaq representative. o Media CD-ROM The media CD-ROM contains the following files: - The Compaq Pascal for OpenVMS Alpha Systems directory and installation save sets located in: [PASCAL058.KIT] - The Compaq Pascal Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems, this Read Before Using or Installing letter, and the Software Product Description (SPD), which are provided as files in POSTSCRIPT (.ps) form and ASCII (.txt) form in the following directories: [PASCAL058.DOCUMENTATION]*.ps [PASCAL058.DOCUMENTATION]*.txt o Layered Products Documentation CD-ROM Compaq Pascal documentation is unchanged from the Version 5.7 release. Compaq Pascal documents are provided in Bookreader format on the Layered Products documentation CD-ROM. To enable access to these files, your system manager should refer to the DECW$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: - Compaq Pascal Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems - Compaq Pascal User Manual for OpenVMS Systems - Compaq Pascal Language Reference Manual To order the complete printed documentation set, contact your Compaq representative. 3 o CD-ROM User's Guide and Read First Letter The OpenVMS Alpha Layered Products Compact Disc User's Guide is available on line and contains: - Directory names for each product on the media CD-ROM - Information on how to use Bookreader to read the files formatted in Bookreader on line from a DECwindows terminal or workstation 4 To read the documents on line, use Bookreader from a DECwin- dows 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 (SPD) The 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 included on the media CD-ROM. Compaq Services A variety of service and support options are available from Compaq. For more information, contact your local Compaq sales office. Reader's Comments Compaq welcomes 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 Electronic Internet mail: LanguageDocs@compaq.com) o FAX: 603-884-0120 Attn: Languages Documentation, ZK02-3/K35 o A letter sent to the following address: Compaq Computer Corporation Languages Documentation, ZK02-3/K35 110 Spit Brook Road Nashua, NH 03062-2698 USA 5