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           Read Before Installing or Using VAX C Version 3.2

           AV-N671M-TE

          Whether you are a new or a continuing VAX C customer,
          please take time to read the following information
          about your product.

          Installation and Release Notes Information

          When installing VAX C Version 3.2, follow the VAX C
          Version 3.1 Installation Guide, with the following
          exceptions:

          o  VAX C Version 3.2 requires VMS Version 5.2 or
             higher, not VMS Version 5.0 as stated in the in-
             stallation guide.

          o  The VAX C Version 3.2 installation procedure has
             an additional query that was not issued during the
             VAX C Version 3.1 installation procedure and is
             not mentioned in the installation guide. The query
             deals with the installation of the optional VAX
             C RTL object libraries for NAS support. For most
             customers, these libraries are not required. They
             are required only if you intend to develop NAS-
             compliant VAX C applications. See the release notes
             for more information.

          o  Since VMS Version 5.2 contains support for mul-
             tiprocess debugging, the multiprocess debugger is
             no longer included with the VAX C kit. Hence, the
             section of the installation guide that discusses
             installation of the multiprocess debugger does not
             apply to installing VAX C Version 3.2.


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          Before you install VAX C Version 3.2, you must register
          the product using the Product Authorization Key (PAK)
          provided in the kit. See the VMS License Management
          Utility Manual for registration instructions.

          Previous versions of VAX C do not need to be installed
          before this version.

          The release notes for VAX C Version 3.2 contain impor-
          tant installation-related instructions and a summary
          of technical changes, new features, differences, known
          problems, corrected errors, performance enhancements,
          documentation errors, restrictions, and incompatibili-
          ties.

          You can read the release notes before installing VAX C
          by invoking VMSINSTAL and following the instructions
          that start the installation procedure. To find the
          location of the online release notes following the
          installation of VAX C, type the following:

               $ HELP CC RELEASE_NOTES

          Contents of This Kit

          o  Indented Bill Report (BIL) and Bill of Materials
             (BOM)

             Please read the BIL and BOM enclosed in this kit and
             check to see that all items listed are actually in
             your kit. If your kit is damaged or any items are
             missing, call your Digital representative.



 


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          o  Media

             If you ordered media, you will find the media and
             the VAX C Installation Guide in this kit. Consult
             the VAX C Installation Guide for information about
             installing VAX C on your system.

          o  Documentation

             Depending on your order, this kit may include copies
             of the following VAX C documentation:

                Guide to VAX C
                VAX C Run-Time Library Reference Manual

             Note that the VAX C Installation Guide is included
             with the media.

             Please be advised that the inaccuracies in the VAX
             C Run-Time Library Reference Manual index will be
             fixed in the next version of this manual.

          o  Product Authorization Key (PAK)

             The PAK contains information necessary to register
             VAX C before you install it.

          o  Software Product Description (SPD)

             The SPD provides an overview of the VAX C kit and
             its features.

          o  System Support Addendum (SSA)

             The SSA describes the technical environment in which
             the product is supported.

          o  Software Performance Report (SPR)

             Use this form to report any problems with VAX C,
             provided you have purchased warranty services.

 


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          Restrictions

          Please note the following restrictions concerning the
          use of the /ANALYSIS_DATA and /DESIGN qualifiers with
          VAX C Version 3.2:

          o  To load the analysis data files created by the
             /ANALYSIS_DATA qualifier into a VAX Source Code
             Analyzer (SCA) library, you must use SCA Version
             2.0.

          o  To use the the /DESIGN qualifier, you must have
             VAX Language-Sensitive Editor (LSE) Version 3.0
             installed on your system.

          SCA Version 2.0 and LSE Version 3.0 are available
          individually or in VAXset Version 9.0.

          A Final Note

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