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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:STAR::VATNE
Created:Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3726
Total number of notes:19516

1965.0. "Problem with Bookreader version" by MACRO::KURATA () Fri Dec 22 1989 12:28

hi,

	I am having a problem reading the V5.3 documentation in 
BULOVA::DOCD$:[53_REVIEW.ONLINE].  I pulled down some of the manuals and
added them to my library.  Some work fine, but the majority generate a 
"Invalid book version:" message when trying to open the file.  Does anyone know
why I am getting this error ?


				Thanks,

				Jerry
T.RTitleUserPersonal
Name		DateLines
1965.1STAR::MCLEMANJeff McLeman, VMS DevelopmentFri Dec 22 1989 22:564
    More info please:
    
    What version of software are you running?
1965.2Invalid Book VersionCRONIC::MAHONEYTue Jan 16 1990 15:0119
    We're seeing this same problem with a few books on the newest, January,
    1990 on-line documentation library CD.  The problem occurs with these
    books:
    
    USING THE BOOKREADER
    DEC PHIGS FOR VMS
    VAX DECISION EXPERT
    VMS OPERATING SYSTEMS
    
    These books can be accessed locally on our cluster, but we are getting
    the "INVALID BOOK VERSION:" message from the system where they are
    DFS-served to.
    
    Locally, we're running VMS T5.3-1.  Remotely, where it's failing, we're
    running VMS V5.2.
    
    Any suggestions?
    Nancy
1965.3IOSG::MARCHANTRhinestone CowboyTue Jan 16 1990 17:446
    Re: .2

    Upgrade the remote system to VMS V5.3 - this will give you DECwindows V2
    (and hence the V2 bookreader)

    Paul.
1965.4a bit of explanationVIA::EPPESI'm not making this up, you knowWed Jan 17 1990 11:017
    The reason for the "invalid book version" message is that the book was
    built for the V2 Bookreader.  Books that were built for the V2 Bookreader
    cannot be read by the V1 Bookreader.  However, books that were built for
    the V1 Bookreader *can* be read by the V2 Bookreader, although they won't
    look as nice as books that were built for the V2 Bookreader.

							-- Nina