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COBOLAE1026 Compaq COBOL V2.6 ECO Summary
Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2000. All rights reserved.
Modification Date: 12-DEC-2000
Modification Type: Added VMS72 as search string.
PRODUCT: Compaq COBOL V2.6 for OpenVMS Alpha
OP/SYS: Compaq OpenVMS Alpha
COMPONENT: COBOL$MSG.EXE
COBOL.EXE
REFORMAT.EXE
SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation
ECO INFORMATION:
ECO Kit Name: COBOLAE1026
ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: None
ECO Kit Approximate Size: 17,028 Blocks
Saveset A - 414 Blocks
Saveset B - 16,614 Blocks
Kit Applies To: DEC COBOL Version 2.6 for OpenVMS Alpha
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
System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: No
Installation Rating: Information Not Available
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 DEC COBOL V2.6 on OpenVMS Alpha V6.2 through V7.2.
The Compaq COBOL Release Notes contain a complete explanation of this
release.
ECO Kit COBOLAE1026 Description:
This release includes an updated compiler for OpenVMS Alpha. To use this
updated compiler, you install the V2.6A (V2.6-496) or higher RTL.
The V2.6 release for OpenVMS Alpha included an updated compiler, an updated
RTL, and information about a new manual. Both the compiler and RTL are
required in order to support the functionality and bug fixes listed within
the release notes. You should continue to use the DIGITAL COBOL V2.5
documentation set with Compaq COBOL V2.6.
The V2.6A RTL is available on the Q4CY1999 SPL CD-ROM for OpenVMS Alpha.
The Compaq COBOL V2.6-1138 Release Notes contain a complete explanation of
this release. Below is a brief description of problems corrected since
Compaq COBOL V2.6:
o The compiler no longer gives an assertion when processing
/GRANULARITY for certain cases of EVALUATE. Diagnostics for
/GRANULARITY with EVALUATE now correctly point to the EVALUATE
statement. Also debug step for EVALUATE now has an additional
step before the first WHEN clause.
o The compiler no longer aborts when processing /CHECK=PERFORM
/DEBUG/NOOPT for certain cases involving programs with many
PERFORM statements with the integration of GEM BL44.
o Several compiler failures with various /OPT levels have
been corrected with the integration of GEM BL44.
o The compiler now correctly handles /LIST with comma lists.
o The compiler now correctly issues diagnostics for incorrect
uses of ACCEPT DATE YYYYDDD and ACCEPT DAY YYYYMMDD.
o The compiler now correctly handles RMS special registers
in the REPORT SECTION.
o GIVING and RETURN-CODE can now be used in the same routine as
IS INITIAL.
o /OPT=LEVEL=0 is now correctly handled in the listing.
o The compiler no longer fails in certain cases when a listing
is requested for a program with multiple program units.
o Diagnostic processing with COPY REPLACING and /ANALYSIS_DATA
now works correctly.
o The compiler now correctly formats diagnostic summaries in the
listing for compilations with more than one separately compiled
program unit.
o The compiler now correctly handles DIVIDE WITH REMAINDER for
cases when the operands overlap.
o The installation verification procedure no longer fails if the
SYS$CURRENCY logical is set to something other than "$".
RELATED ARTICLES:
Detailed articles describing the problems listed above may exist in
the COBOL and OPENVMS databases. To view these articles, open
the appropriate product database and perform a query using either of
the following search strings: 'COBOLAE1026,' 'COBOLTRL,' 'COBOLAE,'
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:
It is recommended that you read the Compaq COBOL Release Notes before
installation.
$ @SYS$UPDATE:VMSINSTAL COBOLAE1026 <kit-location>
No special command is needed to restart the product.
The system/cluster does not need to be rebooted after this kit is
installed.
==========================================================================
| Table of Kit Image Information |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| | Overall | Image File | Image Link |
| Image Name | Checksum | Identification | Date/Time |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| COBOL$MSG.EXE | 0E75348D | COBOL V2.6 | 25-JAN-2000 |
| | | 18:33:15.73 |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| DCOBOL.EXE | 24FB822B | COBOL V2.6-1138 | 9-FEB-2000 |
| | | 20:33:44.09 |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
| REFORMAT.EXE | 94C68671 | COBOL V2.4 | 8-JAN-1998 |
| | | 06:36:16.44 |
+----------------------------+----------+-----------------+--------------+
|
