Form C009-0495 IMPGUIDE.TXT Ada Information Clearinghouse, 1-800-AdaIC-11 (232-4211), 703/681-2466 Ada COMPILER VALIDATION CAPABILITY (ACVC) IMPLEMENTERS' GUIDE AND USER's GUIDE With acceptance of Ada 9X (now Ada 95) as an International Standard, there are two Ada validation test suites current -- one for the 1983 version of Ada (ANSI/MIL-STD-1815A), and one for Ada 95 (ISO/IEC 8652:1995). The current version of the validation test suite for Ada 83 is version 1.11 of the Ada Compiler Validation Capability (ACVC). The current version of the validation test suite for Ada 95 is ACVC 2.0. For those who wish to use ACVC 1.11, the "Ada Compiler Validation Capability Implementers' Guide" is available; for those who wish to use ACVC 2.0, the "Ada Compiler Validation Capability (ACVC) Version 2.0 User's Guide" is available. Both documents are available for downloading from the Ada Information Clearinghouse's host computer (sw-eng.fall-schurch.va.us) on the Internet. Additionally, hardcopies of the Implementers's Guide for ACVC 1.11 are available through the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), which sells to the general public. (See below.) Getting connected The AdaIC's Internet host is sw-eng.falls-church.va.us (IP address 199.75.54.2). The Ada host is available to all Internet users 24-hours a day via the following Internet access, search, and retrieval utilities: anonymous file transfer protocol (ftp) ftp sw-eng.falls-church.va.us login: anonymous password: ftpmail To obtain complete instructions, send e-mail to: ftpmail@sw-eng.falls-church.va.us -- with the word "help" in the subject line. Gopher gopher sw-eng.falls-church.va.us Wide Area Information Server (WAIS) sw-eng.falls-church.va.us World Wide Web (WWW) http://sw-eng.falls-church.va.us/ Direct any questions concerning access to action@sw-eng.falls-church.va.us or to the AdaIC telephone help-desk staff at 1-800-AdaIC-11 (232-4211) or 703/681-2466. Getting connected without Internet access Computer users who don't have Internet access may access Ada information on the AdaIC Internet host via our dial-up line. The phone number is: 703/681-2845. Set your communications parameters as follows: Baud Rate: 300-28,800 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop Bits: 1 Flow Control: XON/XOFF Emulation: VT100 Once a connection is achieved, login: guest password: Ada4sw-eng Direct any questions concerning access to the AdaIC telephone help-desk staff at 1-800-AdaIC-11 (232-4211) or 703/681-2466. Purchasing copies of the Ada-83 Implementers' Guide throughDTIC/NTIS The Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) sells to the military, other Federal government, and defense contractors who are registered users of DTIC. The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) sells to the general public. To order the Guide, contact the appropriate organization; the accession (ordering) number is AD A189 647. DTIC Cameron Station Alexandria, VA 22314 703/274-7633 NTIS U.S. Department of Commerce 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22161 703/487-4600 For further information, contact the Ada Information Clearinghouse. ********************** The views, opinions, and findings contained in this report are those of the author(s) and should not be construed as an official Agency position, policy, or decision, unless so designated by other official documentation. Copyright 1995. IIT Research Institute. All rights assigned to the U.S. Government (Ada Joint Program Office). Permission to reprint this flyer, in whole or in part, is granted, provided the AdaIC is acknowledged as the source. ********************** Ada Information Clearinghouse (AdaIC) P.O. Box 1866 Falls Church, VA 22204 Telephone: 1-800-AdaIC-11 (1-800/232-4211) or 703/681-2466 Fax: 703/681-2869 E-mail: adainfo@sw-eng.falls-church.va.us The AdaIC is sponsored by the Ada Joint Program Office and operated by IIT Research Institute.