Release notes for Model 204 version 7.6 - Revision history

JAL: /* TBO buffers, the Procedure dictionary, and Longstrings */ typo

2018-08-06T21:22:37Z

TBO buffers, the Procedure dictionary, and Longstrings: typo

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	Procedure dictionary pages will be in the above-the-bar buffer pool if <var>[[NUMBUFG parameter\|NUMBUFG]]</var> is set.</li>		Procedure dictionary pages will be in the above-the-bar buffer pool if <var>[[NUMBUFG parameter\|NUMBUFG]]</var> is set.</li>
	<li>TBO and longstring pages will accessed either directly from in-memory CCATEMP, if <var>[[TEMPPAGE parameter\|TEMPPAGE]]</var> is set, or from the above-the-bar buffer pool if <var>TEMPPAGE</var> is not set but <var>NUMBUFG</var> is.</li>		<li>TBO and longstring pages will be accessed either directly from in-memory CCATEMP, if <var>[[TEMPPAGE parameter\|TEMPPAGE]]</var> is set, or from the above-the-bar buffer pool if <var>TEMPPAGE</var> is not set but <var>NUMBUFG</var> is.</li>
	</ul>		</ul>

ELowell: /* Operating system requirements */

2018-05-22T19:25:55Z

Operating system requirements

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	<ul>		<ul>
	<li>All IBM supported releases up to and including z/OS 2.3. <br />(For z/OS 2.2, see [[IBM z/OS 2.2 PTF requirement]].)<br />		<li>All IBM supported releases up to and including z/OS 2.3. <br />(For z/OS 2.2, see [[IBM z/OS 2.2 PTF requirement]].)<br />
	(For z/OS 2.1, see [[IBM_z/OS_2.1_compatibility_issue\|z/OS 2.1 compatibility issue]].)</li>		(For z/OS 2.1, see [[IBM_z/OS_2.1_compatibility_issue\|IBM z/OS 2.1 compatibility issue]].)</li>
	<p>Version 1.07 is sufficient for all functionality except for the following features:</p>		<p>Version 1.07 is sufficient for all functionality except for the following features:</p>
	<ul>		<ul>

ELowell: /* Operating system requirements */

2018-05-22T19:23:16Z

Operating system requirements

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	<li><b>IBM z/OS</b>		<li><b>IBM z/OS</b>
	<ul>		<ul>
	<li>~~Versions~~ supported: z/OS ~~version 1~~.~~07 through~~ [[~~Model 204 technical specifications#~~z/OS 2.1 ~~compatibility issues~~\|2.1]].</li>		<li>All IBM supported releases up to and including z/OS 2.3. <br />(For z/OS 2.2, see [[IBM z/OS 2.2 PTF requirement]].)<br />
	<p>Version 1.07 is sufficient for all functionality except for the following features:</p>		(For z/OS 2.1, see [[IBM_z/OS_2.1_compatibility_issue\|z/OS 2.1 compatibility issue]].)</li>
			<p>Version 1.07 is sufficient for all functionality except for the following features:</p>
	<ul>		<ul>
	<li>zHPF support requires version 2.1.</li>		<li>zHPF support requires version 2.1.</li>

JAL: link repair

2018-04-23T21:08:10Z

link repair

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	See [[New and updated messages in Model 204 version 7.6]] for details.		See [[New and updated messages in Model 204 version 7.6]] for details.

	[[Category: Release notes]]		[[Category: Release notes\|Model 204 version 7.6]]

JAL: /* Support for OI CHUNK field group members */ minor word change

2018-04-10T15:45:10Z

Support for OI CHUNK field group members: minor word change

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	===Support for OI CHUNK field group members===		===Support for OI CHUNK field group members===
	The [[DEFINE FIELD command#Ordered index CHUNK attribute\|CHUNK attribute]] for <var>DEFINE FIELD</var> was introduced in Model 204 version 7.5 to improve the efficiency of range finds using Ordered Index (OI) processing. The <var>CHUNK</var> attribute can ~~now~~ be specified for field group members.		The [[DEFINE FIELD command#Ordered index CHUNK attribute\|CHUNK attribute]] for <var>DEFINE FIELD</var> was introduced in Model 204 version 7.5 to improve the efficiency of range finds using Ordered Index (OI) processing. The <var>CHUNK</var> attribute can be specified for field group members.

	==Debugging and testing enhancements==		==Debugging and testing enhancements==

ELowell: /* Unlabeled FDV statement compilation errors */

2018-02-17T00:48:31Z

Unlabeled FDV statement compilation errors

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	<p class="code">M204.0311 Unacceptable statement reference</p>		<p class="code">M204.0311 Unacceptable statement reference</p>

	This change was introduced as zap maintenance in ~~version~~ 7.5 and 7.6 of Model 204.		This change was introduced as zap maintenance in versions 7.5 and 7.6 of Model 204.

			===$ListNew cannot be used in Initial clause===
			<var>$ListNew</var> cannot be used in the <var>Initial</var> clause of a [[Using_variables_and_values_in_computation#Declare_statements_for_.25variables\|declaration statement]].
			<p>This change was introduced as zap maintenance in versions 7.5, 7.6, and 7.7 of Model 204.</p>

	==New and changed commands==		==New and changed commands==

JAL: add non-breaking space for Model 204

2017-08-17T17:21:20Z

add non-breaking space for Model 204

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	These release notes contain installation and features information for the Rocket Model 204 version 7.6 release.		These release notes contain installation and features information for the Rocket Model 204 version 7.6 release.
	Before beginning your installation, please read through this information about product installation and changes.		Before beginning your installation, please read through this information about product installation and changes.

ELowell: /* Parameter changes for zIIP usage */

2017-06-20T22:07:17Z

Parameter changes for zIIP usage

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	<li>Parameter <var>[[ZQMAX parameter\|ZQMAX]]</var> is deprecated. If you have specified a value for <var>ZQMAX</var>, it is now ignored.</li>		<li>Parameter <var>[[ZQMAX parameter\|ZQMAX]]</var> is deprecated. If you have specified a value for <var>ZQMAX</var>, it is now ignored.</li>

	<li>~~The~~ X'01' bit of <var>[[SIRFUNC parameter\|SIRFUNC]]</var> must be set ~~for zIIP processing~~ or the run is cancelled.</li>		<li>For zIIP processing, if FUND or FUNDLE is linked into the Model 204 load module, the X'01' bit of <var>[[SIRFUNC parameter\|SIRFUNC]]</var> must be set or the run is cancelled.</li>

	<li>The <var>[[XMEMOPT parameter\|XMEMOPT]]</var> X'02' bit was not documented as necessary for zIIPs. It <i>is</i> necessary as of V7.6.</li>		<li>The <var>[[XMEMOPT parameter\|XMEMOPT]]</var> X'02' bit was not documented as necessary for zIIPs. It <i>is</i> necessary as of V7.6.</li>

ELowell: /* Parameter changes for zIIP usage */

2017-06-15T21:58:37Z

Parameter changes for zIIP usage

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	<li>Parameter <var>[[ZQMAX parameter\|ZQMAX]]</var> is deprecated. If you have specified a value for <var>ZQMAX</var>, it is now ignored.</li>		<li>Parameter <var>[[ZQMAX parameter\|ZQMAX]]</var> is deprecated. If you have specified a value for <var>ZQMAX</var>, it is now ignored.</li>

	<li>X'01' ~~becomes the default value~~ of ~~the~~ <var>[[SIRFUNC parameter\|SIRFUNC]]~~</var> parameter.~~		<li>The X'01' bit of <var>[[SIRFUNC parameter\|SIRFUNC]]</var> must be set for zIIP processing or the run is cancelled.</li>
	~~<p>~~
	~~The X'01' bit of <var>SIRFUNC~~</var> must be set ~~(explicitly or as the default value)~~ for zIIP processing or the run is cancelled.~~</p>~~</li>

	<li>The <var>[[XMEMOPT parameter\|XMEMOPT]]</var> X'02' bit was not documented as necessary for zIIPs. It <i>is</i> necessary as of V7.6.</li>		<li>The <var>[[XMEMOPT parameter\|XMEMOPT]]</var> X'02' bit was not documented as necessary for zIIPs. It <i>is</i> necessary as of V7.6.</li>

JAL: /* M204XSVC as an SVC */ link repair

2017-04-26T18:42:42Z

M204XSVC as an SVC: link repair

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	===M204XSVC as an SVC===		===M204XSVC as an SVC===
	(for z/OS, z/VM CMS)<br />		(for z/OS, z/VM CMS)<br />
	Zap 76Z043 applies to and enables you to use a Model 204 7.6 load module with an [[Defining the user environment (CCAIN)#~~Activating CRAM-XDM~~\|M204XSVC]] module from version 7.4 or 7.5 without applying any changes to the SVC. You need to apply this zap only if all of these are true:		Zap 76Z043 applies to and enables you to use a Model 204 7.6 load module with an [[Defining the user environment (CCAIN)#204xsvc\|M204XSVC]] module from version 7.4 or 7.5 without applying any changes to the SVC. You need to apply this zap only if all of these are true:
	<ul>		<ul>
	<li>Your site installed M204XSVC <i><b>as an SVC</b></i> in version 7.4 or 7.5 of Model 204. </li>		<li>Your site installed M204XSVC <i><b>as an SVC</b></i> in version 7.4 or 7.5 of Model 204. </li>

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	<li>Parameter <var>[[ZQMAX parameter\|ZQMAX]]</var> is deprecated. If you have specified a value for <var>ZQMAX</var>, it is now ignored.</li>		<li>Parameter <var>[[ZQMAX parameter\|ZQMAX]]</var> is deprecated. If you have specified a value for <var>ZQMAX</var>, it is now ignored.</li>

	<li>~~The~~ X'01' bit of <var>[[SIRFUNC parameter\|SIRFUNC]]</var> must be set ~~for zIIP processing~~ or the run is cancelled.</li>		<li>For zIIP processing, if FUND or FUNDLE is linked into the Model 204 load module, the X'01' bit of <var>[[SIRFUNC parameter\|SIRFUNC]]</var> must be set or the run is cancelled.</li>

	<li>The <var>[[XMEMOPT parameter\|XMEMOPT]]</var> X'02' bit was not documented as necessary for zIIPs. It <i>is</i> necessary as of V7.6.</li>		<li>The <var>[[XMEMOPT parameter\|XMEMOPT]]</var> X'02' bit was not documented as necessary for zIIPs. It <i>is</i> necessary as of V7.6.</li>