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From: Don H. <ds...@ta...> - 2007-11-10 02:05:09
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All z390 PTF v1.3.08c now available for download from z390.sourceforge.net using direct link. For details visit: http://z390.sourceforge.net/z390_Download_Archive.htm This PTF has 2 enhancements: 1. The lz390 linker now supports optional linker command files with suffix LNK containing any number of the following commands: a) INCLUDE DDNAME(name) - default is linkfile.obj b) ALIAS name - default no alias created c) ENTRY name - default is offset 0 in linkfile.obj d) NAME name(R) - default is to create single linkfile.390 The (R) for replace is assumed if not present. The default directory for the LNK command file is the same as the MLC source default directory. ALIAS will generate 390 stub file which simply contains up to 8 character ASCII name of the real 390 program to execute. These stub 390 files contain no OS dependent path characters and are portable between Windows and Linux. The ALIAS and the real 390 program will be located using the path for linkfile or SYS390 directory option setting. This option was used to link the 44 object modules in ASMG into 23 load modules with 3 aliases. 2. The trace options have been consolidated into one option TRACE(AEGLMQTV) where letters represent the following: A - trace az390 assembler creating .TRA file E - trace ez390 instruction execution creating .TRE file G - trace all GETMAIN/FREEMAIN requests on .TRE L - trace lz390 linker creating .TRL file M - trace mz390 macro propcessor creating .TRM file P - trace mz390 macro pseudo code generation/execution creating .TRM file Q - trace all QSAM DCB I/O data transfers on .TRE file T - trace all TCPIO messaging transfers on .TRE file V - trace all VSAM ACB I/O data transfers on .TRE file The existing TRACE option is the same as TRACE(E) and the TRACEALL option is the same as TRACE(AEGLMQTV) All feedback, comments, suggestions, and bug reports welcome. Don Higgins mailto:do...@hi... http://don.higgins.net |
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From: Don H. <ds...@ta...> - 2007-11-07 20:23:35
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All z390 PTF v1.3.08b now available for download from z390.sourceforge.net project. For details see: http://z390.sourceforge.net/z390_Download_Archive.htm The major enhancements include: 1. New REPRO default download formats to handle all VSAM file sizes. New regression tests added. 2. New control options for CMDPROC started tasks to prevent memory creep for long running tasks such as CICS and SOA server applications. 3. New support for ICTL for compatibility with ASMG source code (44k lines) from University of Waterloo on the CBT archive tapes. Don Higgins mailto:do...@hi... http://don.higgins.net |
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From: Don H. <ds...@ta...> - 2007-10-22 12:46:16
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All z390 full releases and PTF's are now available for download from www.sourceforge.net mirrors: Go to the z390 project and click on "Download", "Browse all files" to find links to full releases and PTF's: http://sourceforge.net/projects/z390/ All the files are in zip format and include the following content: 1. setup.zip - contains InstallShield setup.exe executable for Windows Vista/XP/2000 2. files.zip - contains file image of above install directory for Linux 3. MVS.zip - public domain ASCII version of MVS 3.8J macros for reference and compatibility testing 4. RT.zip - z390 regression tests for use on both Windows and Linux 5. PDF.zip - all the z390 PDF documentation files in Acrobat PDF format 6. ptf.zip - Private Temporary Fix zip file with readme.txt for interim fixes between full releases Currently the v1.3.08 full release and PTF v1308a with some Linux files are now on the www.sourceforge.net download mirrors as well as the z390.sourceforge.net website. The current plan is to only use the SourceForge download mirrored facilities for future releases. For z390 project website and download statistics go to the above z390 project web page and click on "Downloads", "Statistics". Don Higgins mailto:do...@hi... http://don.higgins.net |
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From: Don H. <ds...@ta...> - 2007-10-20 18:55:13
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All z390 v1.3.08a PTF now available for download from www.z390.org with fixes to run VSAM regression tests on Linux. The zip with readme is available here now and the web pages on sourceforge have been updated but do not appear to be available online as of 2:30 EST today: http://z390.sourceforge.net/downloads/z390_v1308a_ptf.zip See RPI 713 for list of Linux BAT and PL Perl script updates to successfully run all the VSAM regression tests on Linux. (I should have done more testing on Linux prior to releasing v1308 as the VSAM tests use some new BAT file command options that required updating of the Linux BAT file support scripts.) Also in this PTF are a few other fixes to GUAM TN3270 support and WTOR support for use in CICS. Now it's back to work on next VSAM update including KSDS inserts. As always feedback, suggestions, and bug reports welcome. Don Higgins mailto:do...@hi... http://don.higgins.net |
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From: Don H. <ds...@ta...> - 2007-10-10 19:05:26
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All z390 sources for v1.3.08 are now in CVS repository for online browsing and download: http://z390.cvs.sourceforge.net/z390/z390/ For example, to browse the mainframe structured assembler REPRO.MLC program see the following: http://z390.cvs.sourceforge.net/z390/z390/linklib/REPRO.MLC?view=markup To browse the vz390.java source code with v1.3.08 VSAM support for ESDS, RRDS, VRRDS, and initial KSDS primary key random and skip sequential access see the following: http://z390.cvs.sourceforge.net/z390/z390/src/vz390.java?revision=1.1.1.1 <http://z390.cvs.sourceforge.net/z390/z390/src/vz390.java?revision=1.1.1.1&v iew=markup> &view=markup For more documentation on the 13 primary directory contents visit the z390 project activity page here: http://z390.sourceforge.net/z390_Project_Activity_Log.htm This page also has log of activities regarding support of the z390 project on www.sourceforge.net Don Higgins mailto:do...@hi... http://don.higgins.net |
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From: Don H. <ds...@ta...> - 2007-10-09 14:59:30
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All z390 release v1.3.08 is now available for download from www.z390.org with new VSAM and CICS compatible support. For details on enhancements and fixes plus download link visit (note links now reflect move of the z390 project to www.sourceforge.net): http://z390.sourceforge.net/z390_Download_Archive.htm The major enhancements in this release include: 1. VSAM support for ESDS, RRDS, VRRDS, and KSDS type files. The KSDS initial support includes REPRO load and unload plus random and skip sequential access by primary key. Run vsam\demo\KSF1RPO1.BAT to load and unload KSDS file from/to ASCII text file with 6 name and address records. Then run vsam\demo\KSF1DEMO and KSF1SKP1 demo programs to access and display the records by key. KSDS alternate index and insert support is in development. For more information on z390 VSAM support and regression tests visit: http://z390.sourceforge.net/z390_VSAM_Compatible_Assembler_Support.htm 2. CICS compatible transaction manager V3 contributed by Melvyn Maltz with VSAM ESDS browse support. Start the server with cics\z390CICG command, then enter transaction BED9 to create ESDS test file for browsing, and then enter CEBR to browse the ESDS file forward and backward with options for EBCDIC, ASCII, and hex record display on the local or remote client TN3270 screen. For more information on z390 CICS compatible local and remote transaction server support including new documentation visit: http://z390.sourceforge.net/z390_EXEC_CICS_Compatible_Assembler_Support.htm 3. New z390 options added with this release for debugging and ease of use are as follows: a. ERRSUM - summarize missing macro and copybook errors (automatic if missing files) b. TRACEQ - trace all QSAM file data transfers via GET, PUT, READ, WRITE macros c. TRACET - trace all TCP/IP send and receive data transfers via TCPIO macros d. TRACEV - trace all VSAM file data transfers via GET, PUT, POINT macros e. VCB - VSAM Cache Buffering option to reduce file I/O (default is on, use NOVCB to disable) 4. The z390 utilities REPRO, SUPERZAP, and UNREF have all been moved to the linklib directory, and the linklib directory has been added to the default search path for loading 390 load modules. In addition 3 batch commands have been added to run the 3 utilities. To run SUPERZAP from GUI or command line, just enter SUPERZAP. To run REPRO just enter REPRO followed by INFILE and OUTFILE file specs as parms. To run UNREF just enter UNREF followed by file name for PRN to scan and produce URF report. 5. Numerous fixes have also been included in this release largely in the VSAM area but also for the GUAM TN3270 support including adjustable screen window size and automatic font size adjustment. Also the long standing issue with PF10 causing unwanted file menu pop-up has been fixed by consuming the event within the J2SE keyboard handler to prevent Windows from adding its own GUI default behavior for PF10. Most of the z390 documentation has all been updated for this release. In addition to the download available with all the PDF files in one zip, the following "Documentation" link on the main www.z390.org web page will take you to this section with links to all the z390 documentation pages: http://z390.sourceforge.net/#z390_Documentation All comments, suggestions, enhancement requests, and problem reports are welcome! Don Higgins mailto:do...@hi... http://don.higgins.net |