CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Information Map

  Information Table

  Preface

  1      Introduction

  2      Writing Applications for OpenVMS AXP
    2.1 Writing an ACMS Application for OpenVMS AXP
    2.2 Form Changes, DECforms File Caching, and TDMS Request Libraries
      2.2.1      Formatting and Naming DECforms Form Image Files
        2.2.1.1      Building DECforms Image Files on OpenVMS AXP
      2.2.2      Caching with Multiple Submitter Platforms
      2.2.3      Applications that Use DECforms Version 1.4 or TDMS
    2.3 Using Logical Names

  3      Migrating ACMS Applications from OpenVMS VAX to OpenVMS AXP
    3.1 Migration Checklist
    3.2 Migration Options
    3.3 Before You Compile and Link on OpenVMS AXP
    3.4 Compiling and Linking on OpenVMS AXP
      3.4.1      Using Existing ACMS Databases on OpenVMS AXP
    3.5 Translating Images Using the VEST Utility
      3.5.1      Overview of the VEST Utility
      3.5.2      ACMS Images that Can Be Translated
      3.5.3      Running VEST to Translate an Image
        3.5.3.1      Referencing Translated Procedure Server Images
        3.5.3.2      Running Translated Images
      3.5.4      Debugging Translated Images
    3.6 Migrating DECforms Files to OpenVMS AXP
      3.6.1      Upgrading to DECforms Version 2.1 from Prior Versions
      3.6.2      Using DECforms on Multiple Platforms

  4      I/O Options and Restrictions
    4.1 Restrictions for Distributing an Application
    4.2 OpenVMS VAX Restrictions
    4.3 OpenVMS AXP Restrictions
      4.3.1      Alternatives to TDMS REQUEST I/O
      4.3.2      Alternative to DECforms FORM I/O
    4.4 Selecting Tasks and Menus on OpenVMS AXP
      4.4.1      ACMS Menu Commands
      4.4.2      ACMS Function Keys

  5      Managing Applications on OpenVMS AXP

  A Checklist of References to Platform-Specific Files
    A.1 Task Group Definition
    A.2 ADU BUILD GROUP Command

  B Common Errors
    B.1 ADU
    B.2 Task Debugger
    B.3 Application Startup
    B.4 Task Execution