DIGITAL Read Before Installing or Using Micro Focus COBOL V4.1A for DIGITAL UNIX Systems AV-Q42AJ-TE April 1998 Please take time to read the following information about Micro Focus COBOL V4.1A. These notes cover the Micro Focus[R] products distributed by DIGITAL[TM] on DIGITAL UNIX[R]. The main product is the Micro Focus COBOL Software Developer Suite for DIGITAL UNIX, which consist of Micro Focus COBOL, Micro Focus Toolbox, and Micro Focus Dialog System. For the deployment of the developed appli- cations, there is the Micro Focus COBOL Application Server for DIGITAL UNIX, previously referred to as the Micro Focus Operating System Extensions (OSX) product. License Management Facility (LMF) Information Before you can use the Micro Focus COBOL Software Developer Suite, an LMF PAK must be registered and loaded. See the Micro Focus COBOL Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX Systems for more information. Purchase of a valid Application Server license and installation of an LMF PAK are required when deploying Micro Focus COBOL based applications to production systems to ensure support and to conform with licensing and royalty obligations. Installation Information Installing Micro Focus COBOL requires DIGITAL UNIX Version 4.0. Micro Focus COBOL V4.1A has been tested on DIGITAL UNIX Version V4.0B and Version V4.0D. The CD-ROM Distribution Media contains the product installation kits and related documentation. The documentation includes this document, the Micro Focus COBOL Installation Guide for DIGITAL UNIX Systems, the Software Product Description, and the Micro Focus COBOL Product Release Notes. The documentation is provided in POSTSCRIPT[R] and ASCII forms in the following directories, depending on the product you are licensing: ©Digital Equipment Corporation. 1998. All Rights Reserved. ____________________ [TM] Bookreader, DEC, DIGITAL, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. [R] Micro Focus is a registered trademark and Micro Focus COBOL, Toolbox, Application Server, Micro Focus Dialog System, Operating System Extensions are trademarks of Micro Focus Limited. POSTSCRIPT is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. X/Open is a trademark of X/Open Company Limited. o The Micro Focus COBOL documentation and installation subsets are in the following directories: /mfc411/documentation /mfc411/kit o The Micro Focus Application Server documentation and installation subsets are in the following directories: /mfo411/documentation /mfo411/kit Release Notes Information The release notes for Micro Focus COBOL V4.1A contain information specific to the products on DIGITAL UNIX, including a summary of known problems and restrictions. Micro Focus COBOL Documentation The installation guide and this letter have been revised for V4.1A and are included in the full Micro Focus COBOL Developer Suite for UNIX documentation kit. The documentation kit (order number QA-5S9AA-GZ) consists of the following manuals: Getting Started (Issue 1, August 1996) Object COBOL User Guide (Issue 4, August 1996) Object COBOL Character Tools (Issue 1, August 1996) Dialog System Character Mode User Guide (Issue 5, September 1994) Master Index & Glossary (Issue 5, August 1996) Programmer's Guide to Writing Programs (Issue 2) Programmer's Guide to Creating User Interfaces (Issue 2) Programmer's Guide to File Handling (Issue 2) Programmer's Guide to Communications (Issue 2) OO Programming with Object COBOL (Issue 3) DCE Programmer's Guide and Reference (Issue 1) Compatibility Guide (Issue 3, April 1993) Language Reference (Issue 15, May 1995) Language Reference-Additional Topics (Issue 15, May 1995) Error Messages (Issue 11, May 1995) Pocket Guide (Issue 9, August 1996) DIGITAL Services A variety of service and support options are available from DIGITAL. For more information, contact your local DIGITAL sales office. 2