Group W Toolset Release 5.1

Changes Since Previous Release

This document describes changes released in Group W Toolset 5.1, released on 2014-01-17. The previous version was 5.0, released on 2011-08-19.

Older versions of this document are kept in elements with name of the form READ-THIS/xDOTy, where 'x' and 'y' represent the whole and fractional parts of the release level. Example: Element READ-THIS/4DOT0 contains the READ-THIS document that was distributed in Group W Toolset release 4.0.

Group W Toolset documentation is in HTML format. In file #1 of the release are three elements that you should download to the same directory your PC or Web site:

Download GWTS/HTM to GWTS.HTM
Download GWTSDOC/HTM to GWTSDOC.HTM
Download GWTSTOC/HTM to GWTSTOC.HTM

GWTS.HTM defines a frameset that uses the other two documents. If your browser does not support frames (or you hate them), then point it to GWTSDOC.HTM.

Summary of Changes

Correct Bugs

@LC 2R1A fixes several minor bugs.

@QC 2R1A fixes a bug whereby illegal @COPY,I could be generated.

@T 2R1 fixes a couple of typos.

New Features in Old Programs

FAS-FIX/10R5A is local code for FAS 10R5A LIST (from MFD) command.

@LC 2R1A adds X option to @ZIP call and implements a wildcard feature.

@PCT 5R2 adds display of future console fin message (FIN, ABORT FIN, ERROR FIN) and reorganizes its display.

@PCTPL 1R3 pipes future console fin message (FIN, ABORT FIN, ERROR FIN).

@PIDSTA 1R3 adds O option to show only open PIDs, and allows PID ranges to be specified.

@SECDMP 1R2C improves comments.

RIBUFFDEF defines console fin message field.

RUNINFO 5.1 returns console fin message field.

@T 2R1 adds several features:
- C option show only run counts (no detail).
- G option specifies that run-id is exact generated run-id.
- I option sorts by Instruction Processor (IP) consumption.
- S option sorts by start date/time.
- Z option shows in descending order.
@TOUCH 1R1A adds standard disclaimer at the top.

@Z 3R4 allows @Z with no file name (assumes TPF$) and has improved help text and comments.

New Programs

@UTCPL 1R1 is new COBOL (UCOB) processor that pipes UTC time.

@UTC 1R1 is new generic processor that displays UTC time. It uses @UTCPL.