$TXT Created by CURTIN,EDNA at MNTVBB.ISC-ALBANY.VA.GOV (KIDS) on TUESDAY, 02/17/98 at 15:00 ============================================================================= Run Date: MAR 18, 1998 Designation: QAN*2*25 Package : QAN - INCIDENT REPORTING Priority: Mandatory Version : 2 SEQ #25 Status: Released ============================================================================= Subject: Y2K CHANGES FOR INCIDENT REPORTING Category: - Routine Description: ============ This patch contains routine changes that will prevent potential problems at year 2000, for the Incident Reporting software. The fix entails removing code that took a two digit year from user input and added 1900 to it. Now, the code calls DD^%DT to convert the two digit year to a four digit year, as per the Y2K task force. There are no E3Rs or NOIS messages associated with this patch. If installed during the normal work day it is recommended that the following menu options (File #19) and all of their descendants be disabled to prevent possible conflicts while running the KIDS Install. Other DHCP users will not be affected. [QAN INCIDENT MAIN MENU] Incident Reporting Main Menu [QAN MANAGER MENU] Incident Reporting Managers Menu Install Time - Less than 5 minutes. ================INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ================= 1. LOAD TRANSPORT GLOBAL --------------------- Choose the PackMan message containing this patch and invoke the INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE PackMan option. 2. DISABLE ROUTINE MAPPING (AXP sites only) ----------------------- Disable routine mapping on all systems for the routines listed in step 3 below. NOTE: If the routines included in this patch are not currently in your mapped routine set, please skip this step. 3. ROUTINES SENT WITH PATCH ------------------------ The following is a list of the routines included in this patch. The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;2.0;Incident Reporting;**[patch list]**;08/07/1992 CHECK^XTSUMBLD results Routine Before Patch After Patch Patch List ------- ------------ ----------- ---------- QANEWS0 3568060 3575350 25 QANQTOT 12114690 12127948 21,25 Total number of routines - 2 4. START UP KIDS ------------- Start up the Kernel Installation and Distribution System Menu [XPD MAIN]: Edits and Distribution ... Utilities ... Installation ... Select Kernel Installation & Distribution System Option: INStallation Load a Distribution Print Transport Global Compare Transport Global to Current System Verify Checksums in Transport Global Install Package(s) Restart Install of Package(s) Unload a Distribution Backup a Transport Global Select Installation Option: 5. Select Installation Option: -------------------------- NOTE: The following are OPTIONAL - (When prompted for the INSTALL NAME, enter QAN*2.0*25): a. Backup a Transport Global - This option will create a backup message of any routines exported with this patch. It will not backup any other changes such as DD's or templates. b. Compare Transport Global to Current System - This option will allow you to view all changes that will be made when this patch is installed. It compares all components of this patch (routines, DD's, templates, etc.). c. Verify Checksums in Transport Global - This option will allow you to ensure the integrity of the routines that are in the transport global. 6. Select Installation Option: Install Package(s) ---------------- **This is the step to start the installation of this KIDS patch: a. Choose the Install Package(s) option to start the patch install. b. When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? YES//' answer YES. c. When prompted 'Enter options you wish to mark as 'Out Of Order':' Enter the following options: [QAN INCIDENT REPORTING MAIN MENU] Incident Reporting Main Menu [QAN MANAGER MENU] Incident Reporting Managers Menu d. When prompted 'Enter protocols you wish to mark as 'Out Of Order': press . 7. ENABLE MENU OPTIONS ------------------- Optional - If you disabled any menu options (File #19) prior to installing this patch, please remember to enable them at this time. Routine Information: ==================== Routine Name: - QANEWS0 Leap year calculation fixed in line JD+5. Leap year calculations are considered Y2K issues. Routine Checksum: Routine Name: - QANQTOT Calculation for quarterly dates fixed to comply with Y2K plan. Formerly 2 digit date converted by adding 1900 to the 2 digit year. Now using a call to ^%DT. Routine Checksum: ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : CURTIN,EDNA Date Entered : JAN 16, 1998 Completed By: WALLACE,TRACIE Date Completed: MAR 18, 1998 Released By : LEWIS-LITNER,ANN E Date Released : MAR 18, 1998 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT