Slipstream Install Pack

If you are still running Slipstream Version 2 , please read the notes here before installing Version 4.

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Click the link below to install the 30-day free trial or to reinstall Slipstream.

Slipstream V4 Install File (1.8 Mb)

Slipstream V4 User Guide

Before installing please read the license agreement. By installing the software, you signal your acceptance of the conditions of this agreement. 

Instructions for installing Slipstream 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 Slipstream.

This is a full working version of Slipstream. You can evaluate Slipstream 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 Slipstream, 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 Slipstream is very simple. For details, see the notes here.

Slipstream Fix Packs

To download the latest fix pack, click on one of the links below.

Notes:

Slipstream Documentation

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Slipstream V4 User Guide

Important Notes for Version 2 and Version 3 Users

If you are currently running Slipstream Version 2  or Version 3 in production, please read the notes below before replacing your current version of Slipstream with Version 4.

You can tell which version(s) of Slipstream you have installed by doing WRKLICINF and looking for license programs 2STMEXP (Slipstream Version 2), 3STMEXP (Slipstream Version 3 and 4STMEXP (Slipstream Version 4)

Also, if you are running Version 2, you will be using the objects from library STMEXPV2R1. Version 3 installs into library STMEXPV3R1. Version 4 installs into STMEXPV4R1.

We recommend strongly that all production applications are re-tested thoroughly using Version 4 in your development environment before you switch over to running Version 4 in your production environment.

We are not currently aware of any reason why Version 2 or Version 3 users should experience difficulties or need to modify their calls to Slipstream to obtain the same results as previously, other than the issue described under PTF 3SX0011 below

Version 4 License Keys

Version 4 of Slipstream is available free of charge to customers who have paid their initial purchase invoice and who are either in their first year since purchase (and therefore on their free maintenance period) or who have paid their latest annual maintenance invoice.

Please read the important notes regarding changes between Version 2 and Version 3/Version 4.

However, in order to run Version 4 you will need a new license key. Simply e-mail sales@ariadnesoftware.co.uk requesting a key for Version 4 of Slipstream and, so long as your maintenance payments are up to date or not yet due, we will send you a key. Please quote your system serial number(s) and processor group code(s) in your e-mail.

PTF 3SX0011

The issue below affects users of Slipstream Version 2 and Slipstream Version 3 without PTF 3SX0011 applied. You can check your Version 3 PTF level by running DSPPTF 3STMEXP.

PTF 3SX0011 fixes an issue relating to the use of the F9=Retrieve key to retrieve a previous CVTDBFSTMF command entered at the command line. The complex nature of the CSV, FIXED and HTML parameters, which contain lists within a list with defaults and single values, was causing the command prompter to move parameter elements when F9 was pressed, scrambling the parameter value.

In order to address this issue, we were obliged to change the format of the CSV, FIXED and HTML parameters. The date and time format elements of these parameters are now mandatory if any other parameter elements are specified.

If you have existing code which partially specifies the CSV,  FIXED or HTML parameters, without specifying the date or time format, for example:

    CSV(*COMMA *NONE)

or

    FIXED(*LF)

or

    HTML(*DBF)

this code will fail after application of PTF 3SX0011 or any later Version 3 PTF (or, for that matter, after upgrading to a later version of Slipstream).

Any code of this type should be modified to specify at least the date and time format elements of the relevant parameter before you apply the PTF.

For example, the code above would need to be modified to:

    CSV(*COMMA *NONE *CRLF (*DBF) (*DBF))

or

    FIXED(*LF (*DBF) (*DBF))

or

    HTML((*DBF) (*DBF))

Please ensure that the date and time format elements are enclosed in parentheses as shown above.

Our apologies for any inconvenience, but these changes were the only way to fix an issue which many customers found very irritating.

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