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Missing FMS Routine?

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The Question is:

 
I am trying to re-compile a FORTRAN program that uses FMS from an old VAX VMS
 5.5 system on a new Alpha OpenVMS system.
 
The problem I have is that the FMS function, FDV$ATERM() is reported as an
 unresolved external on the new system. I have checked the docs, and can find
 this in an old FMS manual, but no trace in newer documentation. Am I missing
 something here? Is there a
 replacement for this function, or do I need to remove it and implement the
 functionality differently?
 
Thanks in anticipation for your help.
 
Kev Galloway
 

The Answer is :

 
  A successful call to FDV$ATERM indicates the target is a supported
  terminal -- this routine could quite easily be replaced, of course.
 
  The module that contains the FDV$ATERM routine is normally inserted
  into STARLET.OLB, and is present so long as an appropriate version
  of FMS has been installed.
 
  If STARLET.OLB is replaced or somehow reloaded without the FDV$ATERM
  module, then FMS must be reinstalled.
 

  

     

     
answer written or last revised on ( 21-JUL-2000 )
     
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