README

                    AS/400 Toolbox for Java
                     AboutToolbox Utility



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CONTENTS

  Overview of the AboutToolbox Tool
	- Purpose

  Installing and Running
        - Installation Notes
	- Running AboutToolbox
	- Output from AboutToolbox

  Reporting Problems



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                  OVERVIEW OF THE ABOUTTOOLBOX TOOL
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PURPOSE
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The AboutToolbox tool allows you to:

      - Determine which level of AS/400 Toolbox for Java
	you are running with.  The report contains Toolbox
	version, release, and modification level information.





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                      INSTALLING AND RUNNING
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Which file to install and where:
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	- Create a com/ibm/as400/access/ directory structure if
	  you don't already have one.

	- There is only one class file to install, called
	  "AboutToolbox.class".

	- Place that file in the /access/ directory
          described above.

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How to run:
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	- Make sure your classpath points to the parent directory
	  of the com/ibm/as400/access/ directory structure.

	  For example, in DOS:
	  Install the AboutToolbox.class file at:
                    c:\java\com\ibm\as400\access\AboutToolbox.class

          Set classpath:
                    set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;c:\java;

	- Make sure that your classpath still points to the jt400.jar file
	  or corresponding directory structure where you have the
	  Toolbox installed.

	- Run AboutToolbox by typing the following at the command prompt:
	            java com.ibm.as400.access.AboutToolbox


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Output from AboutToolbox:
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	- If you are using Toolbox Modification 2 with PTF SF57202 or later,
	  you should see something like the following:

	    c:\java>java com.ibm.as400.access.AboutToolbox

	    AS/400 Toolbox for Java:

	    Version 4 Release 2 Modification level 0



	- If you are running with an earlier version of Toolbox you will
	  see something like the following:

	    c:\java>java com.ibm.as400.access.AboutToolbox

	    AS/400 Toolbox for Java:

	    Your version of the AS/400 Toolbox for Java is either:
	      - Modification 0,
  	      - Modification 1, or
 	      - Modification 2 without PTF SF57202

	    In order for "AboutToolbox" to more precisely determine your level of
	    the Toolbox, you need to have at least Toolbox Modification 2 with
	    PTF SF57202 or later.



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                         REPORTING PROBLEMS
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	- When reporting a Toolbox bug or problem, please include the
          following information:
	  - a description of your problem,
          - any Trace information gathered, and
          - the AboutToolbox information.

	  If you are working with a beta version of the Toolbox,
          send a note with the above information to rchjt400@us.ibm.com

	  If you are using a non-beta version please contact the
	  appropriate service personnel and be prepared to supply
          the above information.

	  To report a problem with the AboutToolbox tool itself,
          send a note to rchjt400@us.ibm.com