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SupportConnect - Advantage Repository for OS/390 and z/OS Newsletter Version 01.06

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E-News: Advantage Repository for OS/390
and z/OS Newsletter from Computer Associates
Version 01.06 | December 11, 2001
via www: http://supportconnectw.ca.com
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Table of Contents

- Introducing New Names for the Platinum
  Repository/MVS Product Group
- Current Releases and Service Pack News
- Development News
  - Advantage Repository Exchange for Microsoft
    SQL Server Release 2000 - Coming Soon!
  - Advantage Repository Exchange for DB2
    Release 7.1 in Beta
  - Advantage Repository Exchange for ERwin
    Release 4.0 in Development
  - Advantage Repository Exchange for Oracle
    Release 8.x in Beta
- Using Mixed Case on the Command Line
- Online Ordering is Here!
- CA Open Forums
- Do You Know About the Client Relations
  Organization (CRO)?
- CA-World 2002
- Happy Holidays!

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Introducing New Names for the CA-Platinum
Repository/MVS Product Group!
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CA understands the tremendous opportunities
and management challenges eBusiness presents,
therefore, we are focusing more than ever
before on delivering the software that manages
eBusiness. As introduced at CA-World 2001,
CA has streamlined its products and technologies
into three strategic solution categories and
six key focus areas. Also known as its 3 x 6
strategy, the CA eBusiness solutions are
designed to offer security, reliability,
and performance.

In keeping with this new initiative, the
Platinum Repository products are being
renamed to more clearly identify them.

In the coming months, you will see the new
names appearing on our Web pages and published
materials reflecting our new branding. For
more information on our new branding and 3 x 6
strategy, click on http://ca.com/products.

Platinum Repository/MVS is being renamed to
Advantage Repository for OS/390 and z/OS.

The following is the list of the new names
for the products and its components.

Advantage Repository for OS/390 and z/OS
Advantage Repository Exchange for ERwin
Advantage Repository Exchange for Endevor
Advantage Repository Exchange for PRISM
Advantage Repository Exchange for CompuWare DBA
Advantage Repository Exchange for IMS
Advantage Repository Exchange for IBM Data Dictionary
Advantage Repository Exchange for Oracle
Advantage Repository Exchange for Tandem Non-Stop SQL
Advantage Repository Exchange for ADABAS
Advantage Repository Exchange for SQL
Advantage Repository Exchange for PL1
Advantage Repository Exchange for C/C++ Headers
Advantage Repository Exchange for Java
Advantage Repository Exchange for Visual Basic
Advantage Repository Exchange for JCL
Advantage Repository Exchange for COOL:Enterprise
Advantage Repository Data Shopper Option
Advantage Repository Exchange for BMC Change Manager
Advantage Repository Exchange for Apertus Carlton
Advantage Repository Exchange for SAS
Advantage Repository Exchange for CA-IDMS
Advantage Repository Exchange for DB2
Advantage Repository Exchange for MS SQL Server
Advantage Repository Exchange for Sybase
Advantage Repository Exchange for Teradata
Advantage Repository Exchange for COOL:DBA
Advantage Repository Exchange for COBOL
Advantage Repository Exchange for Assembler
Advantage Repository Exchange for Visual C/C++
Advantage Repository Exchange for PowerBuilder
Advantage Repository Exchange for Developer Gen
Advantage Repository Exchange for UDB
Advantage Repository Exchange for InfoRefiner

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Current Releases and Service Pack News
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Service Pack 2 Genlevel 0111 for Advantage
Repository for OS/390 and z/OS is now GA!
For more information on updates, visit the
Advantage Repository for OS/390 and z/OS page
on the CA support website.

http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/prmvs/platrepmvssupp.asp

Service Pack 2, Genlevel 0111 is currently GA.

New enhancements include:

- Added installation options for DB2 Release 7.1
- Upward capability for the SQL Server 7.0 Scanner
- Many bug fixes

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Development News
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Advantage Repository Exchange for Microsoft
SQL Server Release 2000 Coming Soon!

We are looking for customers to test the SQL
Server 2000 Scanner. If you are interested,
please open an issue with Technical Support
or through StarTCC.

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Advantage Repository Exchange for DB2
Release 7.1 in Beta

New features and enhancements in the DB2
Release 7.1 interface are as follows:

- Support for Identity columns
- Support for Index copy flag
- Support for Stored procedures
- Support for Functions
- Support for Unique constraints through the
  UniqueOn association

For further information and how you can
participate in the Beta Program, click here:

http://supportconnectw.ca.com/premium/prmvs/infodocs/prmvs-db71beta.asp

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Advantage Repository Exchange for ERwin
Release 4.0 in Development

New features and enhancements in the ERwin
Release 4.0 interface are as follows:

- Repository Import of ERwin 4.0 data
- Support for the following Target Database
  types: DB2, UDB, Oracle, Teradata, Sybase,
  MS SQL Server, Tandem NonStop SQL, Informix
- Ability to control the type of data loaded
  into the Repository by object and/or by attribute
- Support reuse of objects within the repository
- Ability to recognize names

For further information and how you can
participate in the Beta Program, click here:

http://supportconnectw.ca.com/premium/prmvs/infodocs/prmvs-er40beta.asp

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Advantage Repository Exchange for Oracle
Release 8.x in Beta

New features and enhancements in Oracle
Release 8.x interface are as follows:

- Friendly Graphical User Interface for
  candidate selection of Oracle 8.x objects
  to be extracted
- Batch Interface
- Ability to scan at the Database, Table space,
  Schema, Table, View, Sequence, Database
  procedure, or Function level
- Improved performance

For further information and how you can
participate in the Beta Program, click here:

http://supportconnectw.ca.com/premium/prmvs/infodocs/prmvs-or8beta.asp

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Using Mixed Case On the Command Line
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Currently, when issuing user-defined commands
via the PR/MVS command line, all commands entered
are translated to upper case if they are entered
in lower case. An example of this would be the
user-defined command WRKADD "workstation name"
which adds the user-selected occurrence to the
workstation specified to the right of the WRKADD
command. For users who have their Repository
set up to allow lower case names, the above
command translates lower case workstation names
to upper case and results in a workstation not
being found.

You may modify your Repository control data
to keep lowercase entries from being converted
to upper case. However, there is a major
caveat that you should consider. PR/MVS
commands are all in upper case. If a user
types a command in lower case and it is not
converted to upper case, the user will get an
invalid command error.

To allow lower-case acceptance of command line
characters from the PR/MVS, do the following:

- Go into the ISPPLIB dataset and edit the
  member DBXCUA2. You should see the following:

)ATTR DEFAULT(%+_)                                            
 @ AREA(DYNAMIC) SCROLL(ON) EXTEND(ON)                        
 ~ AREA(DYNAMIC)                                              
CA TYPE(DATAOUT) INTENS(LOW) SKIP(ON)                         
CB TYPE(DATAOUT) INTENS(HIGH) SKIP(ON)                        
DA TYPE(DATAIN)  CAPS(ON) INTENS(LOW)  PADC(NULLS)            
DB TYPE(DATAIN)  CAPS(ON) INTENS(HIGH) PADC(NULLS)            
EA TYPE(DATAIN)  CAPS(ON) INTENS(NON)                         
EB TYPE(DATAOUT) ATTN(ON) INTENS(HIGH)                        
EC TYPE(DATAIN)  CAPS(OFF) INTENS(LOW)  PADC(NULLS)           
ED TYPE(DATAIN)  CAPS(OFF) INTENS(HIGH) PADC(NULLS)           
EE TYPE(DATAIN)  CAPS(ON) INTENS(LOW)  PADC(NULLS) JUST(RIGHT)
EF TYPE(DATAIN)  CAPS(ON) INTENS(HIGH) PADC(NULLS) JUST(RIGHT)
 _ TYPE(INPUT)  INTENS(HIGH)     <=====Line to be modified                  
)BODY EXPAND(\\)                                              
%COMMAND+===>_ZCMD \ \ %SCROLL+===>_AMT +                     
@SCREEN \ \ @                                                 
)PROC                                                         
 &VDEPTH = LVLINE(SCREEN)                                     
 &CSRLOC = .CSRPOS                                            
 &CSRFLD = .CURSOR                                            
 VPUT (VDEPTH CSRLOC CSRFLD ZCMD) SHARED                      
)END

- Add the following option to the specified
  line above:

_ TYPE(INPUT) CAPS(OFF) INTENS(HIGH)

- Save the changes and get out of PR/MVS and
  ISPF. Get back into the edited environment
  and you should now be able to issue lower-case
  commands via the command line.

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Online Ordering is Here!
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We have just begun an exciting new addition to
our support offering - online ordering! You
can now order Advantage Repository for OS/390
and z/OS service packs through the Advantage
Repository Support Web page at:
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/prmvs/infodocs/prmvs-sp2.asp

Currently, this service is only available for
ordering service packs for our clients in North
America. If you are outside of North America,
you may continue to order Advantage Repository
through your local Computer Associates Support
Center.

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CA Open Forums
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Share knowledge, tips, and techniques with CA
clients around the world! Sign up for CA Open
Forums now at: http://forums.ca.com. (Once
you are registered, click on the Advantage
Repository for OS/390 and z/OS area.)

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Do You Know About the Client Relations
Organization (CRO)?
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We realize that finding what you need quickly
and easily can sometimes be difficult when
you are dealing with a company who provides
such a wide variety of products. To help you
better navigate CA and get the most out of
your partnership with us, we have introduced
the role of Relationship Manager (RM) to your
CA Account Team.

The RM position was created in response to
feedback from our clients who asked us for
more continuity, less focus on sales, a better
understanding of their business, and making
it easier to do business with CA.

Along with representatives from CA�s Sales,
Pre-Sales, and Post-Sales organizations, RMs
have been added to the team of CA resources.
These service professionals ensure we have an
understanding of your business and IT needs,
ensuring that we are delivering solutions to
help you meet your challenges. It is our goal
to work as an integrated CA team to ensure
your total satisfaction with CA as a partner.

- Call your local CA office to speak with your
  Relationship Manager. A listing of local
  offices can be found at: http://www.ca.com/camap.htm.
- If you are unsure of where to call, dial
  +1-631-342-5224.

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CA-World 2002
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Premier eBusiness Conference and Exhibition

April 21 - 25, 2002
Orange County
Convention Center
Orlando, Florida USA

Mark Your Calendars!

For complete conference details, visit:

http://www.ca.com/caworld/

Alternatively, call 1-877-CAWORLD
(1-631-342-6600 outside the U.S.).

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Happy Holidays!
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The Advantage Repository for OS390 and z/OS
staff as well as the entire CA family would
like to wish you and your families a safe and
happy holiday season.

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Computer Associates offers great educational
opportunities to enable you to get the most
from PRMVS. For more information, visit the
Education web pages at:
http://www.ca.com/education/descriptions/prmvs.htm

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