Runtime for ClearPath OS 2200 Software Release Announcement

Release Functionality
Local (Language) Message System
All translatable messages displayed by Enterprise Application programs use the standard
OS 2200-based software to translate runtime console messages from ELMS message
files instead of the LLANGUAGE file. ELMS was chosen as the new message delivery
system because it is standard, supported Unisys OS 2200 software, is easy to tailor and
maintain, and supports Kanji and other character sets.
GSDs defined in named Global Setup Data Blocks
Global Setup Data Items (GSDs) can now be defined in multiple GSD Blocks and then
defined in named code blocks, similar to the naming of Global Logics, Ispecs, and
Reports. Once a block is defined, GSDs can be added, and made available for reference in
Logic. Both GSD Blocks and individual GSDs are supported as versionable objects.
GSD Blocks allow a way of partitioning GSDs, both logically within the specification, and
physically within the generated source files. When you recompile, grouping GSDs means
saving time as it is only necessary to recompile and link, for example, Ispecs that are
referenced by the changed GSD blocks rather than all Ispecs.
When migrating to this release, existing GSDs are moved into one of two default GSD
Blocks: GLB-WORK-BLOCK, for global work GSDs; and GLB-SDS, for all others.
Standardized SERIAL; Command Behavior
Runtime for OS 2200-based Systems will no longer fail if a DETERMINE; SERIAL or
LOOK.UP; SERIAL command is first performed when GLB.COPY is greater than one. This
change makes the behavior of the SERIAL; command option for OS 2200-based Systems
consistent with that of the MCP and UNIX based Systems.
Note, however, that failing to execute a DETERMINE; SERIAL or LOOK.UP; SERIAL
command with GLB.COPY set to one in the first cycle of logic will cause unpredictable
results on all platforms.
Support for the LDL ‘ROUNDED’ Clause
Syntax for the COMPUTE and the COMPUTE.FROM commands has been extended to
make use of the LDL ‘ROUNDED’ option, which forces rounding of the final result. Thus 0
– 4 inclusive are rounded down, while 5 – 9 inclusive are rounded up. This brings it into
line with the ADD;, DIVIDE;, MULTIPLY;, and SUBTRACT; options.
Reserved Words Utility
This feature enables users to create a list of the reserved words on the OS 2200-based
Runtime host rather than referring to the list in the Enterprise Application Environment
documentation. Users can generate the list for any or all of the available platforms. The
list of reserved words produced by this feature maintains a more accurate and up-to-date
list of reserved words than the previous hardcopy listing in the documentation.
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