MPE/iX System Utilities Reference Manual (32650-90908)

Chapter 22
SOMPATCH
Operation
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Example
backout :12
This example shows 12 as the patch ID specified with the LOG command.
backout file=patchfle.pub
This example shows that all patches applied under patchfle.pub are to be removed.
Error Messages
No patchfile as given.
CAUSE The FILE= option specified a script file that was not used on this file. The FILES option on
the SHOW command indicates what files have been used.
ACTION Specify the correct file.
No patchid as given.
CAUSE An attempt was made to back out a patch that the Sompatch utility does not have recorded.
The JCWs will be set to their respective FATAL conditions.
ACTION Use the SHOW command to find out what patches are recorded.
NOTE If more than one patch under the same patch ID has been entered, or if patches were applied
under the same file name more than once, everything specified is backed out. If in doubt, use
the SHOW command to see the buffer’s contents for a given patch ID or file name.
DISPLAY
This command displays the value(s) at a location.
Syntax
DI[SPLAY] symbolname [+/-offset][,count][mode]
Parameters
symbolname Symbolname is the string name of an external symbol given in the link map for the file being
patched.
offset Offset is the offset (in bytes) from the start of the symbol. It can be specified as a simple
numeric expression. The default value is 0.
count Count is the word count (32-bit words) for the command. The default value is 1.
mode Mode is the display mode.
The values for mode are:
?X Hex (default)
?D Decimal
?O Octal (two 6-digit octal numbers)
?C Characters