VERSION UTILITY  V2.4-1

I wrote the first VERSION in the spring of 1988.  Since then, two new Linker
version have been released within VMS upgrades.  The new version of VERSION
will read all executables linked under those three versions of the Linker.

This program does not need any extra files
VERSION assumes that all images are located under the SYS$SYSTEM
directory.  If there are layered products in different areas, then
specify the directory name they are located with or without the extention 
(the default is exe).  You can see help for more details.


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Modifications:

1.  Restructuring of code

2.  (new) Module for extracting the image information.

3.  (new) Module for handling error conditions.

4.  (mod) Help file revised for new version.

5.  (fix) Output of information with the /OUTPUT qualifier.

6.  (new) Search method for extracting versions from images.
    Should support older and third party software.

7.  (mod) Search method to include new linker format of VMS 5.5.


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When using the utility you may notice that the version may be different 
than say V4.7 and may instead return X-1.  That is because the image file
for that particular product may not have the version, however, there does 
not seem to be any other place where the version numbers are stored.  

If you have onsite utilities that you wish to add the version number to,
link the program with the /OPTIONS quailfier and have a file with the OPT
extention (look at version's files for the format).

To compile and link VERSION:
  
      $ FORTRAN VERSION
      $ LINK VERSION /OPTIONS
      $

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Implementing:

1.  Modify .CLD file to point to appropriate image directory.

2.  Add command to CLI tables or SET COMMAND VERSION should be done
    at command line.

3.  Add .HLP file to HELP files.

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For comments, suggestions or problems:


               Jonathan C. Baker
               Naval Surface Weapons Center
               N86
               Dahlgren, VA    22448
               (703)663-8705

Mail to:          system_jb@128.38.14.201
                  system_jb@unode1.nswc.navy.mil