General User Release Notes
3.11 TZ Function in C RTL
3.11 TZ Function in C RTL
V8.3-1H1
The TZ logical name or DCL symbol is used by the C Run-Time Library (C
RTL) to define the time zone to be used in certain C program time-related
functions. (For more information about TZ, its use, and specific functions, see the
C Run-Time Library documentation.)
The TZ logical name or DCL symbol has been used by the C Run-Time Library
since Version 7.3 of OpenVMS. However, with Version 8.3, there has been a
change.
Prior to Version 8.3, defining TZ to something other than a valid time zone caused
the time zone to default to local time (that is, the current time zone of your
system). With OpenVMS Version 8.3, defining TZ to an invalid time zone causes
the C RTL functions to resort to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time.
Note that if you define the logical name or DCL symbol TZ to a non-standard
definition, it might cause undesirable side-effects in some C programs.
3.12 InfoServer Utility and FDDI
V8.3-1H1
Using the InfoServer utility on OpenVMS to boot a client over an FDDI network
adapter is not supported.
3.13 New Qualifier for DCL Command SET PASSWORD
V8.3-1H1
The DCL command SET PASSWORD now accepts the /PROMPT qualifier with
two permitted values: /PROMPT=FIXED and /PROMPT=VARIABLE. If you use
the SET PASSWORD command in a DCL command procedure, do not specify the
/PROMPT=VARIABLE qualifier. If you do, it works as expected, but any failing
status is only displayed and not returned to DCL.
3.14 OpenVMS Freeware CDs
V8.3
Included in the OpenVMS Version 8.3 media kit are the OpenVMS Freeware
Version 8.0 CDs. The Freeware CDs contain free software tools and utilities for
creating applications and for using and managing OpenVMS systems.
To mount the Freeware CDs, insert one of the CD volumes into the CD drive and
enter the following command to mount and display the contents of the Freeware
volume.
$ MOUNT/OVERRIDE=IDENTIFICATION ddcu:
In this command, the
ddcu:
specification represents the device name of the CD
or DVD device on your OpenVMS system. This device name is specific to each
OpenVMS system.
$ TYPE ddcu:[FREEWARE]FREEWARE_README.TXT
Duplicate copies of this file are found on each volume of the Freeware 8.0
distribution, and you can view its contents by using the
TYPE
command or your
preferred text editor.
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