Release notes for RKTools V7.7

Note:This draft document describes RKTools V7.7, which is still in development. Until the commercial release of the software, Rocket reserves the right to add to, remove, or change anything described herein.

Release notes for the components of RKTools that have been updated for version 7.7 are listed below.

RKTools V7.7 is designed for use with Model 204 V7.7 and later but is backward compatible to Model 204 V7.6.

• Release notes for SirPro V7.7
• Release notes for SirLib V7.7
• Release notes for SirScan V7.7
• Release notes for SoulEdit V7.7

Overview

The RKTools 7.7 release contains:

• M204PROC

  As of RKTools version 7.7 (mid-2017), all code for all Rocket-provided, SOUL-based products resides in the M204PROC file. This includes all the Dictionary/204 components (SUBSYSMGMT, FILEMGMT, etc.), all the SQL support code, and all code for the former UL/SPF products like SirPro, SirMon and SirScan.

  As described in Downloading and restoring SOUL files:

  • The files SIRIUS, TSFPROC, CATPROC, and DICTDIST are no longer needed as of RKTools 7.7.
  • Older versions of the former UL/SPF products are still available on the download page in the SIRIUS file, but any site running Model 204 V7.6 or higher should use the version in M204PROC.
  • To use this RKTools version, a full installation must be performed at least once, because there are some new files, and because the application subsystem definitions need to be changed to point to the new procedure file.
• RKTools subsystem

  This subsystem provides access to most of the RKTools members from the TN3270 interface.

• Dictionary/204

  As of version 7.7, Dictionary/204 is integrated into RKTools, and it is accessible through the RKTools RKWeb interface, as well as from the Model 204 command line as before. The Dictionary/204 wiki pages primarily describe the TN3270 screens, as their appearance and functionality is mirrored in the RKWeb Manage > Dictionary view, which uses Janus Web Legacy Support to map the Dictionary/204 TN3270 screens to your web browser.

  The Dictionary/204 subsystem management tool (SUBSYSMGMT), however, is incorporated in a non-Legacy views in RKWeb (the Manage > Subsystem Management menu options).

• RKWeb

  An easy-to-use web interface to many of the RKTools, RKWeb is new in version 7.7. It provides an integrated environment merging the members of RKTools without distinguishing them as individual products.

  The RKWeb tools are provided in a common framework, providing a highly productive web interface to common Model 204 functionality.

  RKWeb provides a task-based UI for SOUL application development. Tasks are divided into three functional areas: Build, Manage, and Monitor. A command processor is also available in each functional area.

  Note: RKWeb requires that you have Janus Web Server set up on your system.

Common RKTools enhancements

TBD