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VMS72_MIME-V0200 Alpha V7.2 MIME Utility ECO Summary
*OpenVMS] VMS72_MIME-V0200 Alpha V7.2 MIME Utility ECO Summary
Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2001. All rights reserved.
New Kit Date : 20-AUG-2001
Modification Date: Not Applicable
Modification Type: New Kit
OP/SYS: OpenVMS Alpha
COMPONENT: MIME Utility
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
ECO INFORMATION:
ECO Kit Name: VMS72_MIME-V0200
DEC-AXPVMS-VMS72_MIME-V0200--4.PCSI
ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: None
ECO Kit Approximate Size: 368 Blocks
Kit Applies To: OpenVMS Alpha V7.2
System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: No
Rolling Re-boot Supported: Not Applicable
Installation Rating: INSTALL_2
2 - To be installed on all systems running
the listed version(s) of OpenVMS and
using the following feature(s):
MIME Utility
Kit Dependencies:
The following remedial kit(s) must be installed BEFORE
installation of this kit:
VMS72_UPDATE-V0200
VMS72_PCSI-V0100
In order to receive all the corrections listed in this
kit, the following remedial kits should also be installed:
None
ECO KIT SUMMARY:
An ECO kit exists for the MIME Utility on OpenVMS Alpha V7.2. This kit
addresses the following problems:
PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS72_MIME-V0200 KIT:
o When installing the VMS72_MIME-V0100 kit the following error
message is received:
"%DCL-W-UNDSYM, undefined symbol - check validity and spelling
\IMAGE_2\"
Also, the kit fails to install with the following message:
*** KIT WILL NOT BE INSTALLED ***
In order to install the VMS72_MIME-V0100 kit, you must have
the VMS72_UPDATE-V0200 and VMS72_PCSI-V0100 (or later) kits
installed. Installed kits can be verified with a
PROD SHO HISTORY command.
This failure occurs even if the two required kits are
installed on the system.
PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS72_MIME-V0100 KIT:
o The following problems were corrected in this MIME release:
1. Memory corruption occurred when using the OpenVMS MIME
utility, especially when repeatedly opening and closing
UUencoded files.
2. When composing a simple, single-part, MIME text message
(with no attachments), the READ command would display
properly until the file was saved, closed, and re-opened
for reading. Then extra headers for a text attachment
would appear in the MIME header area, which resulted in an
error:
%MIME-E-OPNFILERR, 'error opening file'
3. When using MIME to compose messages, the resulting MIME
file did not have its MIME message boundary parameter
string properly quoted. The string is part of the
'Content-Type:' multipart-mixed header field.
Consequently, the message may not be read correctly.
4. An ANALYZE/RMS error would occur, if used on the zero
allocated block file created, but never written to, by
composing a MIME 'NEW' Message.
5. Attachments can be removed, but not saved, for READ only
messages. This behavior should not be allowed for READ
only messages.
6. An ACCVIO error can occur when MIME attempts to display
the VIEWER error message. This occurs when a MIME file is
opened for which no viewer exists.
7. Multiple memory leaks occur when repeatedly opening and
closing UUencoded files. This excessive use of memory
resources may not be readily apparent to the user.
8. Extraneous files can be left behind by MIME, if the user
performs a QUIT command, or after prompting and answering
'no' to a file save operation on EXIT.
9. The OPEN MIME command with the /NEW qualifier would fail,
which is redundant with the NEW command. This was removed.
10. The MIME command OPEN would continue to parse for multiple
files (up to eight), if none were specified with the OPEN
command. The operation would usually fail with the
following errors:
%RMS-E-FNF, file not found
%MIME-W-NOMSGOPEN, No currently active message
11. Multiple error messages with the same error would be
returned, if the file which was attempted to be opened was
not found.
12. If one NEW MIME message that is writeable was closed, and
a NEW one specified, the old data file could display from
the previous edit session. MIME was not cleaning up files
during a close and not freeing memory.
13. File types (extensions), their Content-type/subtype and
their encoding scheme optionally defined in MIME$FILETYPES.DAT
file was not being read properly, nor would it allow error
recovery. Also, an error message may not display when the
file had errors.
14. Sometimes informational messages get overwritten when MIME
exits with the DCL prompt.
MIME HELP (MIME$HELP.HLB) and MIME commands (MIMECMD.CLD) were
updated to reflect the above changes.
Images Affected:
- [SYSEXE]MIME.EXE
- [SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB
RELATED ARTICLES:
Detailed articles describing the problems listed above may exist in
the OPENVMS database(s). To view these articles, open the appropriate
product database and perform a query using either of the following
search strings: 'VMS72_MIME-V0200' or 'VMS72_MIME'.
ECO KIT ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS:
If after an evaluation you wish to obtain this kit, request it
electronically using the appropriate Advanced Electronic Services
(AES) Service Tool. If you are not familiar with how to request
kits electronically, open the DIA, WIS or DSNLINK database and
review the article entitled:
[AES] How To Electronically Request ECO Kits Using Service Tools
INSTALLATION NOTES:
The system does not need to be rebooted after this kit is installed.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Install this kit with the POLYCENTER Software installation utility
by logging into the SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the
DCL prompt:
PRODUCT INSTALL VMS72_MIME /SOURCE=[location of Kit]
The kit location may be a tape drive, CD, or a disk directory that
contains the kit.
Additional help on installing PCSI kits can be found by typing
HELP PRODUCT INSTALL at the system prompt
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| Table of Kit Image Information |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| | Overall | Image File | Image Link |
| Image Name | Checksum | Identification | Date/Time |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| MIME.EXE | 123FE99C | V1.4 | 5-OCT-2000 |
| | | 00:07:26.15 |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
|
