Depending  on where you specified the output of the scan, the results will either be printed on your screen or saved in a file called y2k_check.output in your home directory. The format of the results is the same in both instances.

The format of the script is as follows:
(The actual script is in bolded normal text)
(Comments are in italics)

... looking for binary files

(Any  y2k problem with your binary files will be listed here)

Of 0 binary file(s), the above 0 file(s) were found to have Y2K problems. Manually verify the Y2K errors in the files indicated.
( This gives the total number of binary files in the directory, and the number that  were found to have Y2K problems. If there are no Y2K errors, you will be informed so.)

Now searching for your source files
(The script now searches for source files in the directory to scan)

Building list of files to scan...
Scanning for potentially problematical Y2K source constructs...
Any reported below ARE PROBABLY problems ...

( Problems listed here are likely 'real' y2k  problems. The specific file will be listed as well as the exact line where the problem might be.  )

Any reported below MAY BE problems ...

( Any problem listed here could be a Y2K problem, but not necessarily. Manually go to the indicated file and verify.)

Of 2 file(s), 2 source file(s) were examined for Y2K problems.

************************************************

( This indicates the End of the script.
It gives the total number of files in the directory, and the number that  were
scanned as source files)
 

Whenever a potential problem is indicated, the specific file and line where the problem might be is listed as well. Manually go to the file, verify the potential error and make changes if desired.

If you encounter the message "cannot locate Symbol Library table", recompile
the particular program.
 
 

Send questions or comments  about Y2K issues to Helpdesk
Or call The Help Desk @  253 - 3000 ext 4440
 
 

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Although care has been taken in preparing the information on this site, the University of Windsor cannot guarantee its accuracy or reliability to identify all y2k problems.