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Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2000, 2002.  All rights reserved.

New Kit Date:       03-MAY-2002
Modification Date:  08-JAN-2003
Modification Type:  Kit Updated by including V7.3-1

PRODUCT:    Compaq Cobol for OpenVMS Alpha Systems

OP/SYS:     OpenVMS Alpha

COMPONENT:  COBRTL

SOURCE:     Compaq Computer Corporation

ECO INFORMATION:

     ECO Kit Name:  COBOLAE1027ECO2
     ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit:  COBOLAE1027
     ECO Kit Approximate Size:  33012
     Kit Applies To:  OpenVMS Alpha V6.2, V6.2-1H1, V6.2-1H2, V6.2-1H3,
                                    V7.0, V7.1, V7.1-1H1, V7.1-1H2, V7.2,
                                    V7.2-1, V7.2-1H1, V7.2-1H2 ,V7.3 and V7.3-1
                      Compaq Cobol for OpenVMS Alpha V2.7
     System/Cluster Reboot Necessary:  No
     Rolling Re-boot Supported:  No
     Installation Rating:  INSTALL_UNKNOWN

     Kit Dependencies:

       The following remedial kit(s) must be installed BEFORE
       installation of this kit:

         None

       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 Compaq COBOL V2.7 Compilers on OpenVMS Alpha V6.2
and later. This kit addresses the following problems:

Problems Addressed In COBOLAE1027ECO2:

  o  COBRTL V2.7 PCSI kit cannot install on OpenVMS V7.1-1H2.


  o  RECACTUSE with USE Procedures in a program with both
     DBMS and files - RTL

  o  DML WHERE with REDEFINES - compiler with /OPT=LEVEL=1
     and higher

  o  RECACTUSE with multiple conditions in a USE FOR
     DB-EXCEPTION - compiler

  o  DML verb in USE FOR DB-EXCEPTION should issue -E-
     diagnostic - compiler

  o  REDEFINES with overlapping MOVE for /OPT=LEVEL=3
     and higher - compiler

  o  /CHECK=BOUNDS for non-constant length of a reference
     modification - compiler

  o  EXIT PROGRAM in a USE FOR DB-EXCEPTION returns to
     main procedure - compiler

RELATED ARTICLES:

Detailed articles describing the problems listed above may exist in
the COBOL database(s).  To view these articles, open the appropriate
product database and perform a query using either of the following
search strings: 'COBOLAE1027ECO2' or 'COBOL'.


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:

A system reboot is not necessary.

It is recommended that you read the Compaq COBOL Release Notes for V2.7
and the Release Notes for this kit before installing this ECO kit.

In advance the Savesets should be copied or downloaded to the SYS$UPDATE
directory on your OpenVMS Alpha system.

The file DEC-AXPVMS-COBOL-V0207-1262-1.PCSI contains the updated compiler
COBOL.EXE V2.7-1262 for OpenVMS Alpha including Version 6.2 and higher.
The file DEC-AXPVMS-COBRTL-V0207-641B-1.PCSI contains the updated COBOL
Run-Time Library for OpenVMS Alpha versions from version 6,2 up to but
not including version 7.1-2. The file DEC-AXPVMS-COBRTL-V0207-641B-1.PCSI
contains the updated COBOL Run-Time Library for OpenVMS Alpha versions
7.1-2 and higher.

Log into a privileged account and set default to SYS$UPDATE, and install
this kit using first the DCL command BACKUP/SELECT and then the DCL
command PRODUCT INSTALL commands at the DCL prompt as indicated below:


For all OpenVMS Alpha systems Version 6.2 and higher:

$ SET DEFAULT SYS$UPDATE
$ BACKUP COBOLAE1027ECO2.A/SAVE_SET/SELECT=[DCOBOL.KIT.V27.ECO_KIT_2.BACKUP] *.*

For those OpenVMS Alpha systems including from Version 6.2 up to but not including
Version 7.1-2:

$ PRODUCT INSTALL COBRTL/VERSION=2.7-641A/SOURCE=SYS$UPDATE

For those OpenVMS Alpha systems including Version 7.1-2 and higher:

$ PRODUCT INSTALL COBRTL/VERSION=2.7-641B/SOURCE=SYS$UPDATE

For all OpenVMS Alpha systems Version 6.2 and higher:

$ PRODUCT INSTALL COBOL/VERSION=2.7-1262/SOURCE=SYS$UPDATE

Note: The COBOL compiler product should be installed after installing the COBRTL
because the compiler product contains the updated COBOL$IVP test kit which will
be run following the successful installation of the compiler.

No special command is needed to restart the product.

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  |                     Table of Kit Image Information                     |
  +----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
  |                            | Overall  | Image File      | Image Link   |
  | Image Name                 | Checksum | Identification  | Date/Time    |
  +----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
  | COBOL$MSG.EXE              | 280D2629 | COBOL V2.7      | 25-JUL-2001  |
  |                                       |                 | 13:04:28.01  |
  +----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
  | DCOBOL.EXE                 | 8D5C564D | COBOL V2.7-1262 |  1-APR-2002  |
  |                                       |                 | 14:43:41.86  |
  +----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
  | REFORMAT.EXE               | 94C68671 | COBOL V2.4      |  8-JAN-1998  |
  |                                       |                 | 06:36:16.44  |
  +----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
  
  ==========================================================================
  |                     Table of Kit Image Information                     |
  +----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
  |                            | Overall  | Image File      | Image Link   |
  | Image Name                 | Checksum | Identification  | Date/Time    |
  +----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
  | LIBCOB.EXE                 | 5A800FAE | V2.7-641        | 13-FEB-2002  |
  |                                       |                 | 00:59:36.74  |
  +----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
  | LIBOTS2.EXE                | A5618935 | V2.7-48         | 13-DEC-2001  |
  |                                       |                 | 23:28:54.51  |
  +----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
  
  ==========================================================================
  |                     Table of Kit Image Information                     |
  +----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
  |                            | Overall  | Image File      | Image Link   |
  | Image Name                 | Checksum | Identification  | Date/Time    |
  +----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
  | LIBCOB.EXE                 | 5A800FAE | V2.7-641        | 13-FEB-2002  |
  |                                       |                 | 00:59:36.74  |
  +----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
  | LIBOTS2.EXE                | A5618935 | V2.7-48         | 13-DEC-2001  |
  |                                       |                 | 23:28:54.51  |
  +----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+