DIGITAL Read Before Installing or Using VAX DIBOL Version 4.1 AV-PB7WA-TE Whether you are a new or a continuing VAX DIBOL cus- tomer, please take time to read the following informa- tion about your product. Description VAX DIBOL Version 4.1 is an enhancement of VAX DIBOL Version 4.0. It contains new features, bug fixes, and suggested workarounds to known problems. VAX DIBOL is designed for the VAX/VMS operating system. Installation Information VAX DIBOL Version 4.1 requires VAX/VMS Version 5.0 or higher. Release Notes Information The online release notes for VAX DIBOL Version 4.1 contain a summary of technical changes, new features, differences, known problems, corrected errors, restric- tions, and corrections to the Version 4.0 documenta- tion. You should read the online release notes before in- stalling VAX DIBOL. For information on how to access the notes, refer to the VAX DIBOL Installation Guide. VAX DIBOL Version 4.1 includes new features, correc- tions, additions, clarifications, and other minor im- provements. The technical changes for VAX DIBOL Version 4.1 are as follows: o Implementation of the License Management Facility (LMF) has been added. o Several corrections have been made to the Compiler. Page 2 o A new warning message has been added to the Com- piler. o Several corrections have been made to the Run-Time Library. These include changes to the following VAX DIBOL statements: - The DISPLAY statement - The OPEN statement - The READ/READS statement o A new error message has been added to the Run-Time Library. o DBLTNMBRS.COM has been modified. o A correction has been added to DBLSORT. Contents of This Kit o Bill of Materials (BOM) Please read the BOM enclosed in this kit, and check to see that all listed items are actually in your kit. If your kit is damaged or has missing parts, call your Digital representative. o Media This kit includes any media you have ordered. The accompanying VAX DIBOL Installation Guide explains how to install VAX DIBOL on the VAX/VMS system. o Documentation If you ordered documentation, you should have re- ceived the following manuals: VAX DIBOL Installation Guide VAX DIBOL User's Guide VAX DIBOL Language Reference Manual dpANS Language Reference Manual Page 3 o Software Product Description (SPD) Your SPD provides an overview of the VAX DIBOL kit and its features. o Software Performance Report (SPR) If you have purchased warranty services, use this form to report any problems with VAX DIBOL. A Final Note Digital prides itself on responding to customer needs. In order to continue serving you, our customers, we need your comments. Each manual you receive contains a preaddressed, postage-paid Reader's Comments form at the back. If you find errors in a manual or want to make comments about it, please fill out this form and send it to us. 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