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TITLE: OpenVMS VMS72_MIME-V0200 Alpha V7.2 MIME Utility ECO Summary
 
New Kit Date : 20-AUG-2001
Modification Date: Not Applicable
Modification Type: New Kit

NOTE: An OpenVMS saveset or PCSI installation file is stored
       on the Internet in a self-expanding compressed file.
 
       For OpenVMS savesets, the name of the compressed saveset
       file will be kit_name.a-dcx_vaxexe for OpenVMS VAX or
       kit_name.a-dcx_axpexe for OpenVMS Alpha. Once the OpenVMS
       saveset is copied to your system, expand the compressed
       saveset by typing RUN kitname.dcx_vaxexe or kitname.dcx_alpexe.
 
       For PCSI files, once the PCSI file is copied to your system,
       rename the PCSI file to kitname-dcx_axpexe.pcsi, then it can
       be expanded by typing RUN kitname-dcx_axpexe.pcsi. The resultant
       file will be the PCSI installation file which can be used to install
       the ECO.
 

Copyright (c) Compaq Computer Corporation 2001. All rights reserved.

OP/SYS: OpenVMS Alpha

COMPONENT: MIME Utility

SOURCE: Compaq Computer Corporation

ECO INFORMATION:

     ECO Kit Name: VMS72_MIME-V0200
                    DEC-AXPVMS-VMS72_MIME-V0200--4.PCSI
     ECO Kits Superseded by This ECO Kit: None
     ECO Kit Approximate Size: 368 Blocks
     Kit Applies To: OpenVMS Alpha V7.2
     System/Cluster Reboot Necessary: No
     Rolling Re-boot Supported: Not Applicable
     Installation Rating: INSTALL_2
                           2 - To be installed on all systems running
                               the listed version(s) of OpenVMS and
                               using the following feature(s):

                                 MIME Utility

     Kit Dependencies:

       The following remedial kit(s) must be installed BEFORE
       installation of this kit:

         VMS72_UPDATE-V0200
         VMS72_PCSI-V0100

       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 the MIME Utility on OpenVMS Alpha V7.2. This kit
addresses the following problems:

PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS72_MIME-V0200 KIT:

  o When installing the VMS72_MIME-V0100 kit the following error
     message is received:

     "%DCL-W-UNDSYM, undefined symbol - check validity and spelling
     \IMAGE_2\"

     Also, the kit fails to install with the following message:

     *** KIT WILL NOT BE INSTALLED ***

     In order to install the VMS72_MIME-V0100 kit, you must have
     the VMS72_UPDATE-V0200 and VMS72_PCSI-V0100 (or later) kits
     installed. Installed kits can be verified with a
     PROD SHO HISTORY command.

     This failure occurs even if the two required kits are
     installed on the system.

PROBLEMS ADDRESSED IN VMS72_MIME-V0100 KIT:

  o The following problems were corrected in this MIME release:

       1. Memory corruption occurred when using the OpenVMS MIME
           utility, especially when repeatedly opening and closing
           UUencoded files.

       2. When composing a simple, single-part, MIME text message
           (with no attachments), the READ command would display
           properly until the file was saved, closed, and re-opened
           for reading. Then extra headers for a text attachment
           would appear in the MIME header area, which resulted in an
           error:

             %MIME-E-OPNFILERR, 'error opening file'

       3. When using MIME to compose messages, the resulting MIME
           file did not have its MIME message boundary parameter
           string properly quoted. The string is part of the
           'Content-Type:' multipart-mixed header field.
           Consequently, the message may not be read correctly.

       4. An ANALYZE/RMS error would occur, if used on the zero
           allocated block file created, but never written to, by
           composing a MIME 'NEW' Message.

       5. Attachments can be removed, but not saved, for READ only
           messages. This behavior should not be allowed for READ
           only messages.

       6. An ACCVIO error can occur when MIME attempts to display
           the VIEWER error message. This occurs when a MIME file is
           opened for which no viewer exists.

       7. Multiple memory leaks occur when repeatedly opening and
           closing UUencoded files. This excessive use of memory
           resources may not be readily apparent to the user.

       8. Extraneous files can be left behind by MIME, if the user
           performs a QUIT command, or after prompting and answering
           'no' to a file save operation on EXIT.

       9. The OPEN MIME command with the /NEW qualifier would fail,
           which is redundant with the NEW command. This was removed.

      10. The MIME command OPEN would continue to parse for multiple
           files (up to eight), if none were specified with the OPEN
           command. The operation would usually fail with the
           following errors:

             %RMS-E-FNF, file not found
             %MIME-W-NOMSGOPEN, No currently active message

      11. Multiple error messages with the same error would be
           returned, if the file which was attempted to be opened was
           not found.

      12. If one NEW MIME message that is writeable was closed, and
           a NEW one specified, the old data file could display from
           the previous edit session. MIME was not cleaning up files
           during a close and not freeing memory.

      13. File types (extensions), their Content-type/subtype and
           their encoding scheme optionally defined in MIME$FILETYPES.DAT
           file was not being read properly, nor would it allow error
           recovery. Also, an error message may not display when the
           file had errors.

      14. Sometimes informational messages get overwritten when MIME
           exits with the DCL prompt.

      MIME HELP (MIME$HELP.HLB) and MIME commands (MIMECMD.CLD) were
      updated to reflect the above changes.

        Images Affected:
          - [SYSEXE]MIME.EXE
          - [SYSHLP]MIME$HELP.HLB

INSTALLATION NOTES:

The system does not need to be rebooted after this kit is installed.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Install this kit with the POLYCENTER Software installation utility
by logging into the SYSTEM account, and typing the following at the
DCL prompt:

PRODUCT INSTALL VMS72_MIME /SOURCE=[location of Kit]

The kit location may be a tape drive, CD, or a disk directory that
contains the kit.

Additional help on installing PCSI kits can be found by typing
HELP PRODUCT INSTALL at the system prompt

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