Release notes for SoftSpy V7.5: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 21:09, 23 April 2018

Features and enhancements

This section contains installation and features information for Rocket SoftSpy for Model 204 version 7.5.

Before beginning your SoftSpy installation, read through this information about product installation and changes.

New and enhanced SoftSpy features

The SoftSpy code is now included in the Model 204 nucleus, though it remains a separately licensed add-on product. For details on Model 204 version 7.5, see the Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5.

Model 204 version 7.5 incorporates SoftSpy and Sirius Mods.

Restrictions

The following restrictions apply to using SoftSpy:

SoftSpy and SERVNSA

SoftSpy cannot be used in a Model 204 online that uses non-swappable, above-the-bar server areas (that is, the value of the SERVNSA parameter is not equal to zero). As of V7.5, if you issue the SPY command or try to create SoftSpy servers in an Online with non-zero SERVNSA, it will be rejected with the following error message:

*** M204.1060: SOFTSPY NOT ALLOWED WITH NON SWAPPABLE SERVERS
SoftSpy and RESPAGE

In version 7.5 (and 7.4) of SoftSpy, FTBL is the only table usable above the bar. You cannot use the RESPAGE parameter, which specifies NTBL and QTBL above-the-bar pages.
SoftSpy and FILEORG X'100', FILEORG X'200' files

Although you can run applications under SoftSpy that use files set to FILEORG X'100' or FILEORG X'200', you cannot use SoftSpy to watch, display, or set fields in those files.
SoftSpy and Model 6 terminals

SoftSpy cannot be used on a Model 6 terminal. Any attempt to use SoftSpy from a Model 6 terminal will be rejected with the following message:

*** SPY.205: Error: SoftSpy may not be used on Model=6 terminals.
SoftSpy and DBCS (double-byte character set)
SoftSpy is not supported in a DBCS environment. Ensure that the CCAIN parameter DBCSENV=0 in order to run SoftSpy.

Installation considerations

Prerequisite

Before installing SoftSpy version 7.5, you must have completed these Model 204 installation steps, as described in the Rocket Model 204 installation documentation for your operating system:

Install the Model 204 nucleus
Install Dictionary/204

Note: When you link-edit the Model 204 nucleus, ensure that the SSPY and MUSE text decks/CSECTs are linked in.

For details on SoftSpy installation, see the Softspy installation guide.

System requirements

For more information on Model 204 system requirements, see the Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5.

Server size requirements

SoftSpy requires a 280,000-byte server.

Rocket Model 204 and SoftSpy documentation

Some of the Rocket Model 204 documentation is now available in wiki-page format. The remainder is available for download in PDF format. For details, see the summary of Model 204 and Sirius documentation.

For a summary of the SoftSpy documentation pages, see Category:SoftSpy.

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 ===New and enhanced SoftSpy features===
+The SoftSpy code is now included in the Model 204 nucleus, though it remains a separately licensed add-on product. For details on Model 204 version 7.5, see the [[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5]].
-SoftSpy is now included as part of the Model 204 nucleus. For details on Model 204 version 7.5, see the <var class="book">[[Release_notes_for_Model_204_version_7.5_(DRAFT)|Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5]]</var>.
+Model 204 version 7.5 incorporates SoftSpy and [[Sirius Mods]].
-Model 204 version 7.5 incorporates SoftSpy and Sirius Mods.
 ===Restrictions===
@@ Line 14: / Line 13: @@
 <ul>
 <li><p><b>SoftSpy and SERVNSA</b></p>
-SoftSpy cannot be used in a Model 204 online that uses non-swappable server areas (that is, the value of the [[SERVNSA parameter|SERVNSA]] parameter is not equal to zero). As of 7.5, if you issue the SPY command or try to create SoftSpy servers in an online with non-zero SERVNSA, it will be rejected with the following error message:
+SoftSpy cannot be used in a Model 204 online that uses non-swappable, above-the-bar server areas (that is, the value of the <var>[[SERVNSA parameter|SERVNSA]]</var> parameter is not equal to zero). As of V7.5, if you issue the <var>SPY</var> command or try to create SoftSpy servers in an Online with non-zero <var>SERVNSA</var>, it will be rejected with the following error message:
 <p class="code">***  M204.1060: SOFTSPY NOT ALLOWED WITH NON SWAPPABLE SERVERS
 </p>
+</li>
+<li><p><b>SoftSpy and RESPAGE</b></p>
+In version 7.5 (and 7.4) of SoftSpy, FTBL is the only table usable above the bar. You cannot use the <var>[[RESPAGE parameter|RESPAGE]]</var> parameter, which specifies NTBL and QTBL above-the-bar pages.
+</li>
+<li><p><b>SoftSpy and FILEORG X'100', FILEORG X'200' files</b></p>
+Although you can run applications under SoftSpy that use files set to <var>[[FILEORG parameter|FILEORG]]</var> X'100' or <var>FILEORG</var> X'200', you cannot use SoftSpy to watch, display, or set fields in those files.
 </li>
 <li><p><b>SoftSpy and Model 6 terminals</b></p>
-SoftSpy cannot be used on a Model 6 terminal. (Model 6 terminals are a Sirius Mods extension.) Any attempt to use SoftSpy from a Model 6 terminal will be rejected with the following message:
+SoftSpy cannot be used on a [[MODEL parameter|Model 6]] terminal. Any attempt to use SoftSpy from a Model 6 terminal will be rejected with the following message:
 <p class="code">***  SPY.205: Error: SoftSpy may not be used on Model=6 terminals.
 </p>
 </li>
+<li><p><b>SoftSpy and DBCS (double-byte character set)</b></p>
+SoftSpy is not supported in a DBCS environment. Ensure that the CCAIN parameter <var>DBCSENV=0</var> in order to run SoftSpy.</li>
 </ul>
@@ Line 30: / Line 37: @@
 ===Prerequisite===
-Before installing SoftSpy version 7.5, you must have completed these Model 204 installation steps, as described in the Rocket Model 204 Installation Guide for your operating system:
+Before installing SoftSpy version 7.5, you must have completed these Model 204 installation steps, as described in the Rocket [[Model 204 installation]] documentation for your operating system:
 <ul>
 <li>Install the Model 204 nucleus</li>
@@ Line 41: / Line 48: @@
 ===System requirements===
+For more information on Model 204 system requirements, see the [[Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5]].
-For more information on Model 204 system requirements, see the <var class="book">[[Release_notes_for_Model_204_version_7.5_(DRAFT)|Release notes for Model 204 version 7.5]]</var>.
 ===Server size requirements===
-SoftSpy requires a 280,000-byte server, with additional requirements for these environments:
+SoftSpy requires a 280,000-byte server.
-<ul>
-<li>DBCSENV=3 requires a 286,000-byte server.</li>
-<li>DBCSENV=4 requires a 294,000-byte server.</li>
-</ul>
-These requirements are the same as for SoftSpy version 7.4 but larger than for pre-7.4 releases.
 ==Rocket Model 204 and SoftSpy documentation==
-Some of the Rocket Model 204 documentation is now available in wiki page format. The remainder is available for download from the [http://docs.rocketsoftware.com/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates$fn=default.htm Rocket Documentation Library].
+Some of the Rocket Model 204 documentation is now available in wiki-page format. The remainder is available for download in PDF format. For details, see the summary of [[Model 204 documentation| Model 204 and Sirius documentation]].
-For details, see [http://m204wiki.rocketsoftware.com/index.php/Model_204_and_Sirius_PDF_documentation| Model 204 and Sirius PDF documentation].
-SoftSpy is documented on the Rocket Model 204 wiki. For information on SoftSpy, see the wiki pages in the [http://m204wiki.rocketsoftware.com/index.php/Category:SoftSpy| SoftSpy] category.
+For a summary of the SoftSpy documentation pages, see [[:Category:SoftSpy|Category:SoftSpy]].
 [[Category:SoftSpy]]
+[[Category: Release notes|SoftSpy V7.5]]