DIGITAL Read Before Installing or Using DEC COBOL Version 2.4 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems AV-PXE8G-TE October 1996 Please take a moment to read the following information about DEC COBOL Version 2.4 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems. License Management Facility (LMF) Information Before you can install DEC COBOL, an LMF PAK must be registered and loaded (see the DEC COBOL Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems). Before you can read documentation on the Layered Products Documentation CD-ROM (CD) using Bookreader, a BOOK- BROWSER PAK must be activated (see the OpenVMS Alpha Layered Products Compact Disc User's Guide). Installation Information Installing DEC COBOL requires OpenVMS Alpha Version 6.1 or higher. The Layered Products Software Binaries Compact Disc (Media CD) contains the installation save sets (kit), the DEC COBOL Instal- lation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems, and related documenta- tion in ASCII and POSTSCRIPT [R] form. Alternatively, you may have the Individual Product Offering (IPO) CD-ROM for DEC COBOL Version 2.4 for OpenVMS Alpha Systems; installation instructions are identical for both CD-ROM packages. ________________________________________________________________ Version_2.4_Kit_Component_________Save_Set,_File,_or_Directory__ DEC COBOL for OpenVMS Alpha [COBOL024.KIT]COBOL024.A Systems [COBOL024.KIT]COBOL024.B DEC COBOL OpenVMS Alpha RTL [COBOL024.KIT]COBOLRTL024.A Installation Guide, [COBOL024.DOCUMENTATION]*.PS "Read_First"_letter,_and_SPD______[COBOL024.DOCUMENTATION]*.TXT_ ©Digital Equipment Corporation. 1996. All Rights Reserved. ___________________ [R] POSTSCRIPT is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Incorporated. [TM] Bookreader, DEC, DEC COBOL, DECwindows, Digital, OpenVMS, and the DIGITAL logo are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. [R] UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other coun- tries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Ltd. Digital Services A variety of service and support options are available from Digital. For more information, contact your local Digital sales office. Release Notes Information The release notes for DEC COBOL Version 2.4 contain installation- related instructions and a summary of known problems, restric- tions, problems corrected, differences between this product and DEC COBOL on Digital UNIX and VAX COBOL, RTL notes, and debugger notes. To read the release notes before installing DEC COBOL, invoke VMSINSTAL and follow the instructions in the installation guide. After you install DEC COBOL the release notes will be located in: SYS$HELP:COBOL024.RELEASE_NOTES Contents of the Media Kit o Bill of Materials (BOM) Please read the Bill of Materials 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 The Media CD-ROM contains the DEC COBOL directory and save sets. For information about installing DEC COBOL, see the DEC COBOL Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems. o CD User's Guide and Read First Letter The OpenVMS Alpha Layered Products Compact Disc User's Guide and a "CD Read First" letter accompany the CD distribution kit. The CD User's Guide lists the directory names provided for each product on the Media CD. o DEC COBOL Documentation The DEC COBOL Reference Manual and the DEC COBOL User Manual are unchanged (from Version 2.3) for this release. The DEC COBOL Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems is revised for 2.4. Bookreader formatted files for these manuals are included on the Documentation CD. If you purchased the DBMS Database Programming option, the kit includes the DEC COBOL DBMS Database Programming manual, which fits into the User Manual binder. You may note that this manual has not required an update since April 1994. The features discussed in this manual are current and accurate (subject to Release Notes information). To order additional current DEC COBOL manuals individually (and ready for insertion into an 8-1/2 by 11 inch binder that you supply), specify the following order numbers: 2 AA-Q2G1D-TK DEC COBOL User Manual AA-Q2G0D-TK DEC COBOL Reference Manual AA-Q6PGA-TE DEC COBOL DBMS Database Programming AA-PXE7G-TE DEC COBOL Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems To order one 8-1/2 by 11 inch binder, specify order number 99-07644-01. To order the complete DEC COBOL Version 2.3 documentation set including two binders, specify order number QA-0JUAA-GZ. This kit includes the DEC COBOL Reference Manual, the DEC COBOL User Manual, the DEC COBOL Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems, and this letter. To read the DEC COBOL Version 2.4 documents with Bookreader: -Invoke Bookreader; the initial or navigation Bookreader window appears -Within the navigation window, select the topic "Program- ming Languages and Tools" -Select the DEC COBOL topic -Select the appropriate DEC COBOL document The Software Product Description (SPD) provides an overview of the DEC COBOL product and its features and describes the technical environment in which the product is supported. The SPD is provided on line on the Media CD. Reader's Comments Digital appreciates your comments. If you would like to comment about a DEC COBOL manual, please send the manual title, order number, and your comments by one of the following methods: o Electronic Internet mail: cobol_docs@casdoc.enet.dec.com o Fax: 603-881-0120 Attn: Languages Documentation, ZKO2-3/K35 o A letter sent to the following address: Digital Equipment Corporation Languages Documentation, ZKO2-3/K35 110 Spit Brook Road Nashua, NH 03062-2698 USA 3 4