Compaq Fortran

Compaq Fortran

Documentation and Online Information Overview


April 1999

Software Version: Compaq Fortran Version 7.2 or higher

Compaq Computer Corporation
Houston, Texas


April 1999

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Contents

Chapter 1
1 Compaq Fortran Documentation and Online Information
     1.1     Compaq Fortran Documentation and Online Information
     1.2     Compaq Fortran Documentation Corrections


Chapter 1
Compaq Fortran Documentation and Online Information

This manual provides information about the documentation for Compaq® Fortran (formerly DEC® Fortrantm 90 and DIGITALtm Fortran 90) on Compaq OpenVMStm Alpha systems. It also provides information about documentation for Compaq Fortran 77 (formerly DEC Fortran and DIGITAL Fortran 77).

Product Terminology

This document uses the following new or changed product name terminology:

Compaq Fortran Web page

If you have Internet access and a World Wide Web (WWW) viewer, you are welcome to view the following:

Locating Compaq Fortran Documentation on CD-ROM

Installation-related Compaq Fortran documentation is available online on the Software Product Library media CD-ROM set.

The Software Product Library CD-ROM set contains the kit installation files and related documentation in ASCII and PostScript[R] form, for Compaq Fortran, Compaq Fortran 77, and other OpenVMS Alpha layered products. This documentation includes the Compaq Fortran installation guide, cover (read before installing) letter, and Software Product Description (SPD).

The Online Documentation Library CD-ROM set contains documentation files in HTML or Bookreader format for Compaq Fortran, Compaq Fortran 77, and other OpenVMS Alpha layered products.

On the Software Product Library CD-ROM set, the main Compaq Fortran directory is [ALPHA_FORT072] for Version 7.2. The installation files are located in [ALPHA_FORT072.KIT] and the documentation files in [ALPHA_FORT072.DOCUMENTATION].

To locate the correct CD-ROM and the Compaq Fortran directory in the Software Product Library CD-ROM set, see the CD-ROM master index file (in the [README] directory on the first CD-ROM) or use the CDMENU utility.

Contents of this Chapter:

The sections in this chapter:

1.1 Compaq Fortran Documentation and Online Information

The Compaq Fortran documentation set includes the following:

The Compaq Fortran Software Product Description (SPD) is provided on the Software Product Library CD-ROM.

The following Compaq Fortran online information is available (once installed on the system):

The Compaq Fortran Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems, the "read first" cover letter, and the SPD are available on the OpenVMS Alpha Software Product Library CD-ROM in ASCII and PostScript format.

All Compaq Fortran documents except the cover letter, SPD, and the release notes are available on the Online Documentation Library CD-ROM in HTML format.

1.2 Compaq Fortran Documentation Corrections

This section contains information that does not appear in the Compaq Fortran documentation.

1.2.1 Compaq Fortran Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems

No known corrections apply to the this guide, order number AA-PU3AE-TE (April 1999 on the inside title page).

1.2.2 Compaq Fortran Installation Guide for OpenVMS Alpha Systems

No known corrections apply to order number AA-QJRWB-TE (April 1999 on the inside title page).

1.2.3 DIGITAL Fortran Language Reference Manual

No known corrections apply apply to order number AA-Q66TC-TK (April 1997 on the inside title page). The next revision of this manual will be named the Compaq Fortran Language Reference Manual.

New language features added since Version 7.0 are not provided in the DIGITAL Fortran Language Reference Manual. For information on new language features, see the online release notes.

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