Last Update:             8-Nov-2000
Operating System:       OpenVMS, UNIX, NT
Component:              Conversion Channel
Base Level Required:    PMDF V6.0-23
Other Requirements:     none

Platform                Subdirectory            File(s) to download
--------                ------------            --------------------
OpenVMS VAX             [.VMS.VAX_EXE]          CONVERSION.EXE
OpenVMS Alpha           [.VMS.ALPHA_EXE]        CONVERSION.EXE
Tru64 Unix            osf/bin/                conversion
Solaris SPARC           solaris-sparc/bin/      conversion
Solaris x86             solaris-x86/bin/        conversion
NT Intel                nt/bin/                 conversion.exe
OS2                     os2/                    n/a


GENERAL INFO
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    When FTPing these images, be sure to FTP them as binary images. Before
 retrieving such an image with the GET command, be sure to put your FTP
 into binary mode with a command such as TYPE IMAGE or TYPE BINARY.


Change history
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8-Nov-2000
  A previous fix had been undone accidently and was reinstated.
  Symptoms would include truncation of message parts, accvios and other
  undesirable behaviors. This impacted all platforms so all sites who
  have retrieved the patches since 20-sep-2000 should probably get this 
  image just to make sure they have all the fixes again.

1-Nov-2000
  Fixed a problem where an out-mode of text would result in illegal file
  attributes being set for the conversion input file. This could then lead
  to part content being lost. This looks to a bug resulting from a
  regression to a problem previously fixed by the Sep 20th image and we 
  have now reinstated the fix. (OpenVMS only)

15-Oct-2000
  Fixed a problem where information from one part could leak into
  other areas when doing things like output_type='out_type';
  in the conversions. file.

4-Oct-2000
  Fixed a minor problem where conversion symbols written to the debug file
  would appear erroneous and strange but in reality were the symbols
  were fine and only the debug output was impacted.

20-Sep-2000
  Changed default output mode when the output type/subtype is the same
  as the input type/subtype. Previously the output mode was set based
  on the input encoding in this case -- base64 and similar encodings
  defaulted to block while quoted-printable, 7bit, and 8bit defaulted
  to text. With this revision, the output mode default is selected
  based on the type's entry in the name_content.dat file. If there is
  no entry for the type the mode now defaults to block for any
  binary-capable encoding, including quoted-printable.

6-Jul-2000
  Fixed a problem so that the PMDF__FORCERETURN now bounces the message 
  rather than "holding" it. 

7-Jun-2000
  Fixed a problem which occurs when a converter service procedure returns the 
  exit status PMDF__FORCERETURN to bounce the message.  Neither creating the 
  'output_file' or defining any of the OUTPUT_* job logicals or environmental 
  variables (except for OUTPUT_DIAGNOSTIC) has any effect on the returned 
  message.  This makes it impossible for a converter procedure to effectively 
  replace a message part in a returned message.

19-May-2000
  Fixed a problem whereby the conversion_tag parameter used in mailing list
  definitions was not being recognized.  A new PMDFSHR.EXE, libpmdf.so, or
  libpmdf.dll is necessary in addition to this image for this fix.

5-May-2000
  Fixed a problem inadvertently introduced with the 30-Mar-2000 conversion
  image whereby the OUTPUT_FILE would contain the incorrect information.  Sites
  replacing a file infected with a virus, for example, would see that the 
  OUTPUT_FILE would contain the infected file rather than the warning message 
  which should have been copied in its place.  (Solaris, UNIX, and NT platforms
  only)

30-Mar-2000
  Fixed a problem whereby the OUTPUT_DIAGNOSTIC value, if set, would not be
  used.

10-Mar-2000
  Fixed a problem with line wrapping on 7-bit messages.


Installation
------------

OpenVMS [VAX] [ALPHA]

        Copy the image to the PMDF_EXE: directory
        Ensure it has the same ownership and security/access as the previous
        version.

UNIX [Tru64 Unix] [Solaris]

        To install the new conversion, place the image into
        /pmdf/bin/conversion
        and execute the following commands:

        # chown pmdf:bin /pmdf/bin/conversion
        # chmod 755 /pmdf/bin/conversion

NT

       To install the new conversion.exe, place the image into C:\pmdf\bin,
       depending on where you chose to install pmdf.