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Select this option to obtain the 30-day trial or to reinstall CoolSpools |
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Select this option to download the latest fixes. The install pack contains all of the latest fixes so there is no need to install PTFs as well. |
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Select this option to read or download the User Guide, Programmer's Guide and License Agreement in PDF format. |
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Add email capabilities to CoolSpools by
downloading Communiqué using the link below.
Add the ability to convert and manage multiple spooled files interactively or in batch by downloading CoolTools using the link below. |
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Or download CoolSpools Plus which bundles all 4 modules. Choosing CoolSpools Plus gives you a single licensed program, a single product library, and a substantially discounted price. |
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CoolSpools Version 5 Install Pack
Important message for existing CoolSpools users!
If you are running an earlier version of CoolSpools, please read the notes here before installing Version 5.
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License Agreement | By installing any of our software you indicate your acceptance of this license agreement |
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CoolSpools V5 Install File | Requires OS/400 V5R1M0 or above. If you are running an earlier version of OS/400, see the alternatives below |
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CoolSpools V5 User's Guide | Covers installation instructions, getting started, basic product usage. |
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CoolSpools V5 Programmer's Guide | Covers the CoolSpools API, writing exit programs and more advanced features. |
Instructions for installing CoolSpools can be found here and are also given in the "Installation" section of the User Guide.
If you run into any problems during installation, or during your trial, or if you are in any way not 100% satisfied with the results you obtain, please contact support@ariadnesoftware.co.uk. We will be very happy to advise you on how to get the best out of CoolSpools.
This is a full working version of CoolSpools. You can evaluate CoolSpools free of charge for up to 30 days, but at the end of your 30-day trial period, you will need to enter a license key to continue using the software. If you need more time to evaluate CoolSpools, email sales@ariadnesoftware.co.uk and we will normally be happy to grant an extension to the trial period and will send you a temporary license key.
Once you've finished your evaluation, email us at sales@ariadnesoftware.co.uk to arrange to purchase the product. Buying CoolSpools is very simple. For details, see the notes here.
If you are running a version of OS/400 earlier than V5R1M0, CoolSpools Version 5 will not run on your system. However, you can install one of the earlier versions listed in the table below instead.
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License Agreement | By installing any of our software you indicate your acceptance of this license agreement |
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CoolSpools V4 Install File | Requires OS/400 V4R5M0 or above. |
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CoolSpools V2 Install File | Requires OS/400 V4R3M0 or above. |
To download the latest fix pack, click on one of the links below.
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CoolSpools V5 | 5CV0265 |
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2009-05-29 | If you have not yet installed PTF 5CV0028, you must read this note and make any changes required to existing application code before applying this PTF. |
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CoolSpools V4 | 4CV0149 | 19.4 | 2007-01-02 |
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CoolSpools V3 | 3CV0054 | 6.5 | 2004-01-15 | |
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CoolSpools V2 | 2CV0103 | 4.5 | 2002-09-01 |
Notes:
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| Instructions for installing PTFs can be found here and are also given in the maintenance section of the User Guide. |
| No further PTFs are being released for Versions 2 or 3. |
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CoolSpools V5 User's Guide | Covers installation instructions, getting started, basic product usage. |
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CoolSpools V5 Programmer's Guide | Covers the CoolSpools API, writing exit programs and more advanced features. |
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CoolSpools V4 User's Guide | CoolSpools Version 4 Installation and Usage. |
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CoolSpools V2 User's Guide | CoolSpools Version 2 Installation and Usage. |
IMPORTANT NOTE TO EXISTING USERS!
This PTF includes changes (first released in PTF 5CV0028) which can cause text selection specified using the *ROWCOL method to return different results from those returned by previous versions of CoolSpools and by Version 5 prior to the application of 5CV0028 or later PTFs.
These changes affect:
| Exit Program Parameters (EXITPGMPOS parameter) |
| Bookmarks (BMARKPOS parameter) |
| Splitting (SPLITPOS parameter) |
| Lines of text in files output in *TEXT, *CSV, *HTML or *XLS formats. |
These changes are intended to bring CoolSpools text selection by the *ROWCOL method fully into line with the way non-SCS spooled files are displayed by *SCS. Previously, the line/row numbers calculated for *AFPDS and other non-*SCS spooled files could differ from those shown by DSPSPLF for the same spooled file.
While we believe this change is a significant improvement and will help users to determine the correct parameters to use, it inevitably means that CoolSpools' behavior could change and this has a potential effect on existing applications which depend on text being selected using the *ROWCOL method. In particular, the parameters passed to exit programs could change, or splitting might no longer work as expected, or incorrect bookmarks could be generated.
In order to minimize the risk of disrupting existing systems, we have taken the following precautions:
| We have provided a new option on the TEXT parameter to allow you to control whether CoolSpools uses the new method of calculating line numbers or continues to perform as before. |
| For CVTSPLSTMF, the default for this option is *OLD, which means that line numbers will be calculated as they were previously. |
| For the other commands, the default is *ENVVAR, which means that the method used depends on the setting of environment variable CS_TXT_LINE_METHOD. |
| If the value of the environment variable is *NEW, the new method is used |
| If the environment variable does not exist or its value is anything other than *NEW, the old method is used. |
| When the product is installed or reinstalled, and no system environment variable called CS_TXT_LINE_METHOD exists, one is created with a value of *NEW. This is intended to allow new users to gain immediate benefit from the improved method of calculating line numbers. |
| When PTF 5CV0028 or later is applied, and no system-level environment variable called CS_TXT_LINE_METHOD exists, one is created with a value of *OLD. This is intended to protect existing users who may have applications which depend on CoolSpools calculating line numbers according to the previous method from unexpected changes. |
| However, existing users should note that if you install CoolSpools on a new system, you will need to set the value of the environment variable to match that on your previous system otherwise CoolSpools could behave differently on the new system. |
| If the environment variable exists as both a system-level and a job-level environment variable, the job-level environment variable overrides the system-level environment variable. |
| You can change the value of the system-level environment variable to enable
or disable the new method system-wide, or you can create job-level environment
variables to override the behavior for particular jobs. This can be useful if
you wish to test the effects of changing the system-level environment variable,
e.g.: ADDENVVAR ENVVAR('CS_TXT_LINE_METHOD') VALUE('*NEW') LEVEL(*JOB)
CHGENVVAR ENVVAR('CS_TXT_LINE_METHOD') VALUE('*OLD') LEVEL(*SYS)
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We believe that this approach gives the best possible compromise between protecting existing users, whose applications might be adversely affected by these changes, and making the benefits of these changes available to new users immediately.
