VAC++ V3.6 (PortaPak) - Win2000 TempFix
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This package consists of a temp fix to enable applications generated
with VisualAge C++ Version 3.6 for Windows, to execute on Windows 2000.
There were certain cases where a behaviour change in the operating system
caused a problem when manipulating menus.  This problem has been corrected
in this tempfix.

The code included in this package has undergone only minimal testing.
IBM advises users to install this package only if they have experienced
a Win2000 problem.


There are 2 zip files that you could have chosen from:

1.  ppk1opt.zip
    -   Optimized dll's and libs used for everyday development and
        distribution.
        space required: 25.4 meg

2.  ppk1deb.zip
    -   Debug dll's and libs used only when you want to debug open class
        source code.  NOTE:  These files take 7 times more space than the
        optimized versions.  You should only use these dll's if you
        installed the source and plan to debug the open class classes.
        space required: 179 meg


FILES CONTAINED IN ppk1opt.zip
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   readme.txt           - this file
   lib/cppobi36.lib
   lib/cppobs36.lib
   lib/cppoui36.lib
   lib/cppous36.lib
   runtime/cppobi36.dll
   runtime/cppoui36.dll


FILES CONTAINED IN ppk1deb.zip
---------------------------------

   readme.txt           - this file
   lib/cppobi36.lib
   lib/cppobs36.lib
   lib/cppoui36.lib
   lib/cppous36.lib
   lib/cppfgi36.lib
   lib/cppfgs36.lib
   lib/cppodi36.lib
   lib/cppods36.lib
   lib/cppofi36.lib
   lib/cppofs36.lib
   lib/cppogi36.lib
   lib/cppogs36.lib
   lib/cppoki36.lib
   lib/cppoks36.lib
   lib/cppomi36.lib
   lib/cppoms36.lib
   lib/cppoqi36.lib
   lib/dllmain.obj
   runtime/cppobi36.dll
   runtime/cppoui36.dll
   runtime/cppfgi36.dll
   runtime/cppoai36.msg
   runtime/cppodi36.dll
   runtime/cppofi36.dll
   runtime/cppogi36.dll
   runtime/cppoki36.dll
   runtime/cppomi36.dll
   runtime/cppoqi36.dll
   runtime/cpporr36.dll



INSTALLING THIS FixPack
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1. Stop running all programs that use the VAC++ dll's.  If not sure
   then stop running all applications.

2. Download ppk1opt.zip into a temporary directory. (normal debugging case)
    -OR-
   Download ppk1deb.zip into a temporary directory. (special debugging case)
   (only use the debug dll's if you are planning to debug into
    open class source).

3. IMPORTANT: backup the files listed above.  This temp fix is a
   replacemnt fix.  If you encounter problems, you will need to
   restore the previous files.

4. Unzip the files into one of the following areas:

    a.  if using opt dll's from ppk1opt.zip then unzip into the
        base directory of where VAC++ was installed.

        For example, if VAC++ was installed in D:\ibmcppw, use a command
        similar to the following:

        unzip -u ppk1opt.zip -d D:\ibmcppw

    -OR-

    b.  if using debug dll's from ppk1deb.zip then unzip into the
        source directory of where VAC++ source was installed.

        For example, if VAC++ source was installed in D:\ibmcppw\iocsrc, use
        a command similar to the following:

        unzip -u ppk1deb.zip -d D:\ibmcppw\iocsrc

5. You may need to reboot to cause the changes to take effect.


KNOWN ISSUES
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1. There is a known issue when trying to use the open class debug dll's.
   You MUST relink the exe to the debug libs.  If you do not then you will
   get a error when you run your exe with the debug dll's.
   IBM is aware of this problem, and is currently planning a fix to be
   available in the next official Fixpack.

2. There may be a problem using V3.6 idebug.exe within the Win2000
   environment.  IBM is aware of the problem and is investigating.


IF YOU ENCOUNTER PROBLEMS
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If you have a service contract with IBM, you may create a problem report
using your regular channels.  These PMRs will be treated as sev 3 problems
and may or may not be fixed within another temp fix.  Otherwise, you can
reach IBM by posting a comment at
news://news.software.ibm.com/ibm.software.vacpp.openclass.