FGETS Release Notes

Version: 3.0.18

Corrections & Improvements to Prior Versions

• Composed new INSTALIT/MediaBuilder code and log. Upgraded INSTALIT/Mediabuilder product version description and INF script files from version 3.19c to version 5.03d. Implemented code changes to correct minor problems and add features and enhancements.
• Recompiled and relinked FGETS model using Lahey FORTRAN 32-bit, protected mode compiler, Phar-lap linker, and Spindrift libraries.
• Replaced compile and link DOS batch command files with a single Lahey make file.
• Included new executable task image file (*.EXE) and all updated run time support programs and files to include FORTRAN source code for the FGETS model system version 3.0.18.
• Implemented FORTRAN source code changes to correct minor problems that occurred during program and model execution and added new features and enhancements that:
  • allow "cfish" as a diet item (food web mode)
  • allow "length" as an age-class diet item (food web mode)
  • provide more robust error checking
  • allow an input file name argument on the (DOS) command line, e.g.,c:\> fgets atest.in
  • provide more flexibility in the bounds of the age, weight, and length classes (diet command)
  • if the integration method generates an incorrect iterate, FGETS will halt.
• Included last version of user's manual as a WordPerfect document file.

Version: 3.0.14

Corrections & Improvements to Prior Versions

• Implemented standard installation INSTALIT/MediaBuilder code and log. Compressed self-extracting, interactive installation program with online, context sensitive help. Created external diskette labels as per SDLCM.
• Replaced FGETS executable task image file (XFGETSX.EXE) with 32-bit, protected mode file built with Lahey FORTRAN, F77L-EM/32 version 5.01 and Phar Lap 386LINK version 4.1L (standard FORTRAN distribution tools). DOS extender is bound into application EXE file with automatic virtual memory management; distributed royalty free. No overlay structure; linked as flat memory model. EXE file now requires 386/486 based system with co-processor.