PRODUCT NAME: VAX FMS, Version 2.4                              SSA 26.10.12-A

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

Processor Support

VAX: VAX 6210, VAX 6220, VAX 6230, VAX 6240, VAX 6310, VAX 6312, VAX 6320,
     VAX 6330, VAX 6333, VAX 6340, VAX 6350, VAX 6360, VAX 8200, VAX 8250, 
     VAX 8300, VAX 8350, VAX 8500, VAX 8530, VAX 8550, VAX 8600, VAX 8650, 
     VAX 8700, VAX 8800, VAX 8810, VAX 8820, VAX 8830, VAX 8840, VAX 8842, 
     VAX 8974, VAX 8978

     VAX-11/730, VAX-11/750, VAX-11/780, VAX-11/785

MicroVAX:  MicroVAX I, MicroVAX II, MicroVAX 2000, MicroVAX 3300, MicroVAX 
           3400, MicroVAX 3500, MicroVAX 3600

VAXstation: VAXstation I, VAXstation II, VAXstation 2000, VAXstation 3100/3200, 
            VAXstation 3500

VAXserver:  VAXserver 3300/3400, VAXserver 3500/3600/3602, VAXserver 6310/6320

Processors Not Supported: 

VAX:  VAX-11/725, VAX-11/782

VAXstation:  VAXstation 8000

Other Hardware Required

A minimum of one megabyte of memory is required on MicroVAX and VAXstation
processors. If performance is a significant consideration, additional memory
is recommended. 

For MicroVAX 3500/3600 and VAXserver 3500/3600/3602 Systems:

^ One TK70 tape drive for installation of the software

For MicroVAX and VAXstation Systems:

^ One TK50 tape drive or one RX33 disk drive for installation of the software

For all other VAX Systems:

^ One 9-track 1600 BPI magnetic tape unit for installation of the software   

Terminal Requirements

Digital Terminal Support

A VT100, VT200, or VT300-compatible terminal is required for the creation of
forms of up to 23 lines using the interactive form editing facility.  A
VAXstation is required for the creation of long forms of up to 54 lines in
80-column mode or 63 lines in 132-column mode using the interactive form
editing facility.  Forms of up to 254 lines in length can be created on any
terminal with the Form Language.  The form test facility and application
programs that use VAX FMS can execute on VT52, VT100, VT200, and
VT300-compatible terminals. Long forms of up to 54 lines in 80-column mode
and 63 lines in 132-column mode can only be displayed on VAXstations.  Long
forms of greater than 63 lines cannot be displayed on any terminal, but may
be printed.  Refer to the table below for restrictions specific to each
supported terminal, where applicable. 
  
IBM 3270-Compatible Terminal Support
  
When used in conjunction with the DECnet/SNA VMS Distributed Host Command
Facility (DHCF), VAX FMS can be used, with restrictions, to provide video
forms support on any IBM 3270-compatible terminal supported by DHCF.  The VAX
FMS interactive forms editor cannot be used from a 3270-compatible terminal
for the creation or modification of video forms. Creation of VAX FMS video
forms from a 3270-compatible terminal can only be accomplished by using a
text editor and the VAX FMS Form Language Translator.  Additional hardware
including a valid DECnet connection to a DECnet/SNA Gateway is required.
Consult the DECnet/SNA VMS  Distributed Host Command Facility Software
Product Description (SPD 26.71.xx) for exact hardware and software
requirements. 

               VAX FMS Terminal Support Table


                                For                 For
                                Application         Form
   Terminal                     Execution           Development

   VT52                         See Note 1          See Note 2
   VT100                        See Note 1          See Note 3
   VT100 w/AVO                  See Note 1          See Note 3
   VK100 (VT52)                 See Note 1          See Note 2
   VK100 (ANSI)                 See Note 3          See Note 2
   VT101                        See Note 1          See Note 3
   VT102                        See Note 1          See Note 3
   VT103                        See Note 1          See Note 3
   VT125                        See Note 1          See Note 3
   VT131                        See note 5          See Note 5
   VT180                        See Note 1          See Note 3
   VT220                        See Note 6          See Note 6
   VT240                        See Note 6,7        See Note 6,7
   VT241                        See Note 6,7,8      See Note 6,7,8
   VT320			See Note 6,12       See Note 6,12
   VT330                        See Note 6,12       See Note 6,12
   VT340                        See Note 6,8,12     See Note 6,8,12
   VAXstation I                 See Note 9          See Note 9
   VAXstation II                See Note 9          See Note 9
   VAXstation 2000		See Note 9          See Note 9
   VAXstation 3200		See Note 9          See Note 9
   VAXstation 3500		See Note 9          See Note 9
   PC100                        See Note 10         See Note 10
   PC350                        See Note 10         See Note 10
   PC380                        See Note 10         See Note 10
   3270-Compatible              See Note 11         See Note 11


NOTES:

1.  Application execution using forms of up to 23 lines in length is fully 
    supported.
  
2.  The interactive form editor cannot be used on this terminal. Forms of 
    any length up to 254 lines can be created and modified only with the 
    Form Language.

3   Forms of up to 23 lines can be created and modified with either the 
    interactive form editing facility or with the Form Language.  Forms of 
    greater than 23 lines and up to 254 lines can be  created and modified 
    only with the Form Language.

4.  Forms to be displayed on a VK100 cannot use the following VAX FMS 
    features:

    -  Wide forms (132 columns)
    -  Bold video attribute

    In addition, because the blinking and underline video characteristics on 
    VK100 terminals are different from those on VT100 terminals, the visual 
    effects will differ.

5.  The VT131 terminal is supported in VT100 mode only.
  
6.  VT200s and VT300s are supported in VT100 and VT200/VT300 7- and 8-bit 
    modes.  VAX FMS cannot override user lockout features of the VT200 and 
    VT300-series terminals.  VT100 optional alternate character set ROMs are 
    not available on VT200 and VT300-series terminals; therefore, VAX FMS 
    character sets SET1 and SET2 are not supported on VT200 and VT300-series 
    terminals.  The UK character set is not available on VT200 and VT300-series 
    terminals when they are used in VT200 or VT300 mode (as applicable).
    On VT200 and VT300-series terminals, the actual character set displayed/used 
    by VAX FMS depends on terminal setup and cannot be changed or selected 
    by VAX FMS.
  
    VAX FMS applications with forms designed for use on VT100-series terminals 
    may require code modifications when used on VT200 or VT300-series terminals 
    because of the increased number of function keys available on the keyboards
    and the potential use of 8-bit characters.

7.  The use of blinking, double-wide, and/or double-sized lines in VAX FMS  
    forms displayed on a VT240 terminal can result in substantially reduced 
    performance.
  
8.  Use of color is not supported on these terminals.

9.  VAXstations are supported in VT terminal-emulation mode only, with 
    the following additional feature.  Long forms of up to 54 lines in 
    80-column mode or 63 lines in 132-column mode may be used in application 
    execution and may be created and modified using the interactive form 
    editor in form development.
  
10. The PC100, PC350, and PC380 are supported in VT102 mode. The PC350 is 
    also supported in 8-bit mode.
  
11. These terminals are supported subject to restrictions enumerated elsewhere 
    in this document.  Additional hardware and software are required to use 
    VAX FMS with 3270-compatible terminals. Consult the DECnet/SNA VMS 
    Distributed Host Command Facility Software Product Description 
    (SPD 26.71.xx) for exact hardware and software requirements and any 
    additional restrictions.  

12. The 25th Status Line is not supported on any VT300-series terminal. The
    mouse is not supported on the VT330 and VT340.

Block Space Requirements (Block Cluster Size = 1)

VAX FMS may be installed with or without the Sample Application Program
(SAMP). The following table lists the approximate quantities of disk space
used during and after installation of VAX FMS (block cluster size = 1). 

                                      For                  For Use
                                      Installation         (permanent)

VAX FMS (with SAMP):                  3,000 blocks         2,650 blocks
                                      (1,536K bytes)       (1,357K bytes)
  
VAX FMS (without SAMP):               1,850 blocks         1,300 blocks
                                      (948K bytes)         (666K bytes)
  
FMS Form Driver only:                 350 blocks           300 blocks
                                      (180K bytes)         (154K bytes)

These counts refer to the disk space required on the system disk.  The sizes
are approximate; actual sizes may vary depending on the user's system
environment, configuration, and software options selected. 

OPTIONAL HARDWARE

Additional terminals as specified in the HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS section.
  
Any printer supported by the host operating system.

CLUSTER ENVIRONMENT

This layered product is fully supported when installed on any valid and
licensed VAXcluster* configuration without restrictions.  The HARDWARE
REQUIREMENTS sections of this product's Software Product Description and
System Support Addendum detail any special hardware required by this product.

* V5.x VAXcluster configurations are fully described in the VAXcluster
  Software Product Description (29.78.xx) and include CI, Ethernet and Mixed
  Interconnect configurations. 

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

VMS Operating System V5.0 - V5.1

VMS Workstation Software V3.0 - V4.0 (for terminal emulation in VWS environments)

VMS Tailoring

For VMS V5.0 - V5.1 systems, the following VMS classes are required for full
functionality of this layered product: 

^ VMS Required Saveset

^ Programming Support

^ Utilities

For more information on VMS classes and tailoring, refer to the VMS Operating
System Software Product Description (SPD 25.01.xx). 

OPTIONAL SOFTWARE

DECnet/VMS Distributed Host Command Facility V1.1
VAX ACMS V3.0
VAX BASIC V3.3
VAX BLISS-32 Implementation Language V4.5
VAX C  V2.4
VAX COBOL  V4.1
VAX DATATRIEVE  V4.1 -  V4.2
VAX DSM V5.0
VAX FORTRAN  V4.8 - V5.1
VAX PASCAL  V3.7 - V3.8
VAX PL/I  V3.2

Application programs that call VAX DBMS through the Standard Call Interface
can use VAX FMS.  VAX CDD/Plus may be used in application programs that call
VAX FMS.  However, storage of VAX FMS form definitions in the VAX CDD/Plus is
not supported by VAX FMS. 

User Action Routines may not be written in VAX DATATRIEVE.

GROWTH CONSIDERATIONS

The minimum hardware/software requirements for any future version of this
product may be different from the minimum requirements for the current
version. 

DISTRIBUTION MEDIA

Tape: 9-track 1600 BPI Magtape (PE), TK50 Streaming Tape

ORDERING INFORMATION

Full Development and Run-time System:

Software Licenses: QL-VD7A*-**
Software Media: QA-VD7A*-**
Software Documentation: QA-VD7AA-GZ
Software Product Services: QT-VD7A*-**

Run-time-Only System:

Software Licenses: QL-VD8A*-**
Software Media: QA-VD8A*-**

* Denotes variant fields.  For additional information on available licenses, 
services and media refer to the appropriate price book.

The above information is valid at time of release. Please contact your local
DIGITAL office for the most up-to-date information. 


January 1989
AE-LT12C-TE
