COMPAQ

Read Before Installing Compaq DECforms Version 3.1 for OpenVMS
Systems

AV-Q50BG-TE

Whether you are a new or existing Compaq DECforms customer,
please take time to read the following information about your
product.

Installation Information

Installing Compaq DECforms Version 3.1 requires the Compaq
OpenVMS Operating System, Version 6.2 or higher. To install
DECforms, invoke the VMSINSTAL command procedure, as outlined in
Chapter 3 of the OpenVMS System Manager's Manual, and follow
the instructions in the Compaq DECforms Installation Guide
for OpenVMS Systems. The installation procedure will perform
a complete replacement installation.

Release Notes Information

The release notes for DECforms Version 3.1 contain a summary of
new features, known problems, restrictions, incompatibilities,
and installation-related instructions. To read the release
notes before installing DECforms, invoke VMSINSTAL and follow
the instructions in the installation guide. After installing
DECforms, you can find the release notes for DECforms located
in:

   SYS$HELP:FORMSA031.RELEASE_NOTES (OpenVMS Alpha)
   SYS$HELP:FORMS031.RELEASE_NOTES (OpenVMS VAX)

New Product-Compaq DECforms Web Connector

There is a new optional component of DECforms, the Compaq DEC-
forms Web Connector, that allows you to enable DECforms applica-
tions to work on the World Wide Web without making significant
programming changes; in most cases, no programming changes are
required. To find out more information about the DECforms Web
Connector, go to the DECforms Web Connector site at the follow-
ing URL:

   http://www.openvms.digital.com/commercial/webconnector/

Product Compatibility

For information on the compatibility of other software products
with this version of DECforms, refer to the Software Product
Description (SPD). You can use the SPD to verify which versions
of your operating system are compatible with this version of
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License Management Facility Information

Before you can install DECforms Version 3.1, you must register
the Product Authorization Key (PAK), using the License Manage-
ment Facility (LMF). See the OpenVMS License Management Utility
Manual for registration instructions.

Contents of This Kit

o  Bill of Materials (BOM)

   Please read the BOM enclosed in this kit and check that all
   of the items listed are in your kit. If your kit is damaged
   or any items are missing, call your Compaq representative.

o  Media

   If you ordered media, you will find the media, this let-
   ter, and the Compaq DECforms Installation Guide for OpenVMS
   Systems in this kit.

o  Compaq DECforms Documentation

   If you have ordered a full development kit, or a documentation-
   only kit, you will receive a DECforms documentation set,
   which includes the following manuals:

      Compaq DECforms Guide to the Web Connector
      DIGITAL DECforms Guide to Developing an Application
      DIGITAL DECforms Guide to Commands and Utilities
      DIGITAL DECforms IFDL Reference Manual
      DIGITAL DECforms Programmer's Reference Manual
      DIGITAL DECforms Style Guide for Character-Cell Devices
      DIGITAL DECforms Guide to Converting FMS Applications
      Compaq DECforms Installation Guide for OpenVMS Systems

   The only manuals that are new or have been revised for DEC-
   forms 3.1 are the Compaq DECforms Guide to the Web Connec-
   tor and the Compaq DECforms Installation Guide for OpenVMS
   Systems. The other manuals have not changed since DECforms
   Version 2.2.

o  Software Product Description (SPD)

   The SPD provides an overview of DECforms features and the
   technical environment in which the product is supported.

For More Information

For more information on DECforms, and updates on new features,
visit our Web site at the following URL:

   http://www.openvms.digital.com/commercial/decforms/

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Your Feedback is Appreciated

Compaq appreciates your comments about DECforms and its docu-
mentation. If you find errors or want to make comments about a
manual, please send Internet mail containing the manual's title,
part number, and a description of the documentation error to:

   decforms@compaq.com

Please do not use this electronic mail account for reporting
problems with DECforms software. Instead, use the appropriate
channels to report such problems.
















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