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Conference iosg::all-in-1_v30

Title:	OLD ALL-IN-1 (tm) Support Conference
Notice:	Closed - See Note 4331.l to move to IOSG::ALL-IN-1
Moderator:	IOSG::PYE

Created:	Thu Jan 30 1992
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 23 1996
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	4343
Total number of notes:	18308

74.0. "WPS install fails if you have DEC defragmenter" by OSPREY::COOPER (There is a mountain in every molehill!) Fri Feb 21 1992 17:03

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Note 434.0       WPS install fails if you have DEC defragmenter        2 replies
OSPREY::COOPER "There is a mountain in every molehi" 32 lines  20-FEB-1992 06:10
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The WPS 4.0 kit installation fails if you have the DEC defragmenter
product installed on your system.
I believe this will cause a problem for our customers when they get the 
DFG product, if they install WPS after the defragmenter.

The problem is with the WPS kit, not the DFG product.

Analysis:

Defragmenter uses the command verb DEFRAGMENT
Logical name assignment on any system uses DEFINE

At the OAWLBRITISH install part of the WPS kit the following error occurs.

%DCL-W-ABVERB, ambiguous command verb - supply more characters
\DEF\

On examining the kits the file A1PATCH.COM has the following within.

$def/nolog (it should have "$define/nolog")

This is consistent throughout the file.
This is a problem with the A1PATCH.COM also contained within the OAW024.A 
saveset supplied in the kit.

So both base component and language component have the same problem.

Regards,

Gordon.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
74.1	Wow - I bet this will be exciting!	IOSG::PYE	Graham - ALL-IN-1 Sorcerer's Apprentice	`Fri Feb 21 1992 17:52`	8
	There's ONE in the ALL-IN-1 V3.0 kit too, but it should only get executed during the IVP run on an upgrade from a DDS prime system. I've already reported it. I bet this is going to kill an awful lot of command procedures! Graham
74.2		IOSG::TALLETT	Mit Schuh bish hi	`Fri Feb 21 1992 20:18`	5
	Workaround -> SYSLOGIN.COM -> $ DEF*INE == "DEFINE" Oh, but that won't work for installations, VMSINSTAL cleverly deletes all symbols.... Hmmm.
74.3	Alternate workaround?	SHALOT::HUSSEY	NOT the MAMA!!! NOT the MAMA!!!	`Fri Feb 21 1992 20:28`	3
	$ SET COMMAND/DELETE=DEFRAGMENT Prior to invoking VMSINSTAL may just work.
74.4	use a local symbol to workaround the problem	SKNNER::SKINNER	I'm doing my EARS	`Fri Feb 21 1992 21:18`	14
	> Workaround -> SYSLOGIN.COM -> $ DEFINE == "DEFINE" > Oh, but that won't work for installations, VMSINSTAL cleverly > deletes all symbols.... Hmmm. That's why I would use DEFINE = "DEFINE", note the use of a local symbol, not global. VMSINSTAL does a DELETE/SYMBOL/GLOBAL/ALL, but it doesn't touch local symbols. But to the problem in both these kits, where was SQM during the installation evaluation phase? Use of abbreviations is something that they have always checked for in the past. Or so I thought... Oh well! /Marty
74.5	To set the record straight	IOSG::SEATON	Ian Seaton, Bug Busters	`Mon Feb 24 1992 17:01`	24
	Dear All, Just to set the record straight, Gordon it not correct in saying that the error is found thoughout the Patch Tool. The code is only to be found in functions relating to the installation of Language and Market components, non-language dependent installation are NOT affected. The error looks worse for the fact that the same piece of incorrect code was cut-n-pasted into three other places and refers to the definition of OA$* logicals when installing a language other than the default. I am not trying to excuse my mistake I am only trying to point out that it is an isolated section which was written in too much of a hurry expressly to support the needs of WPSPLUS V4.0 option for ALL-IN-1 V2.4. The rest of the patch tool is written with rigorous regard to the 4 character minimum length rule. All other V2.4 Patch kits are NOT affected since none make use of the language support features, this means K600 series patches and CSP series patches. Ian Seaton. ALL-IN-1 Current Systems Engineering