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╒═══════════════════════╕
│ Tag Line Xpress v3.00 │
╘═══════════════════════╛
release date 07/01/93
The following is specific documentation for installing Tag Line
Xpress v3.00 into the following mail readers:
Silly Little Mail Reader (SLMR) v2.0 v2.1 v2.1a
Off Line Xpress (OLX) v2.1 v2.2 v3.0 v3.01 v3.02 v3.10
Deluxe² v1.25 v1.26
Jabber v1.2
SpeedRead (Speed) v1.2 v1.3
MegaReader v2.1
Blue Wave v2.12
1stReader v1.10
Silly Little Mail Reader
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tag Line Xpress installs automatically into version 2 of Silly
Little Mail Reader (SLMR). This includes versions 2.0, 2.1 and
2.1a. Other versions have not been tested with TLX and are not
guaranteed to work.
If you experience double taglines with SLMR, you can use the
UNTAG.EXE utility provided with this archive. From within SLMR,
modify the Configuration option PACKERS and add NEWZIP before
the compress command, e.g.
Old Option> PKZIP -A !
New Option> \path\NEWZIP PKZIP -A !
TLX will create a batch file called NEWZIP.BAT in the mail
reader directory, you should edit it and ensure that the file
reads:
\path\UNTAG %4
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
If you have changed your compress commands, change the UNTAG %
number to the parameter for the replies message file that is
compressed by the packer.
Advanced Information
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This information is provided only to satisfy curiosity, and
explain the process by which TLX works.
The following options are automatically modified by TLX within
the SLMR configuration:
ENABLETAGS - taglines will be disabled within SLMR - 01
REPLYHEADER - header on replies for the Quote Enhancer - Y
QSTYLE - quoting style for reply file generated (none) - 01
QSTRING - quote characters to use for reply file (none) -blank-
EDITOR - Editor name, TLX batch filename - TLX_RUN.BAT
SWAP - swapping enabled - Y
SWAPXMSEMS - EMS/XMS swapping enabled - Y
QUOTEDFILE - file that SLMR creates - REPLY.MSG
REPLYFILE - file that SLMR reads with changes - REPLY.MSG
The batch file TLX_RUN.BAT contains the following:
\path\TLX Q \path\ %1
editor %1 %2 %3 %4 %5
\path\TLX T \path\ %1
where \path\TLX is the full path and filename of TLX;
Q is the command to Quote the message;
\path\ is the path to TLX's config and database;
%1 is the parameter that is replaced with the message file;
editor is the name of the editor with parameters %1-%5;
\path\TLX is the full path and filename of TLX;
T is the command to add a tagline;
\path\ is the path to TLX's config and database;
and %1 is the parameter that is replaced with the message file.
Off Line Xpress
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tag Line Xpress installs automatically into Off Line Xpress
versions 2.1, 2.2, 3.0, 3.01, 3.02 and 3.10. Other versions have
not been tested with TLX and are not guaranteed to work.
In OLX v3.x - using the internal editor causes TLX to behave
differently. You have to press the F7 key to quote your reply,
and the F8 key to attach a tagline.
Advanced Information
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This information is provided only to satisfy curiosity, and
explain the process by which TLX works.
OLX v2.x -
The following options are automatically modified by TLX within
the OLX v2.x configuration:
ENABLETAGS - taglines will be disabled within OLX - 01
REPLYHEADER - header on replies for the Quote Enhancer - Y
QSTYLE - quoting style for reply file generated (none) - 01
QSTRING - quote characters to use for reply file (none) -blank-
EDITOR - Editor name, TLX batch filename - TLX_RUN.BAT
SWAP - swapping enabled - Y
SWAPXMSEMS - EMS/XMS swapping enabled - Y
QUOTEDFILE - file that OLX creates - REPLY.MSG
REPLYFILE - file that OLX reads with changes - REPLY.MSG
The batch file TLX_RUN.BAT contains the following:
\path\TLX Q \path\ %1
editor %1 %2 %3 %4 %5
\path\TLX T \path\ %1
where \path\TLX is the full path and filename of TLX;
Q is the command to Quote the message;
\path\ is the path to TLX's config and database;
%1 is the parameter that is replaced with the message file;
editor is the name of the editor with parameters %1-%5;
\path\TLX is the full path and filename of TLX;
T is the command to add a tagline;
\path\ is the path to TLX's config and database;
and %1 is the parameter that is replaced with the message file.
OLX v3.x -
The following options are automatically modified by TLX within
the OLX v3.x configuration:
Hardware - EMS/XMS/DISK swapping enabled
Editor - TLX_RUN.BAT is inserted (external editor only)
Replies - Taglines OFF; Quoting NONE; Quote Prefix BLANK;
Header ENABLED
Function Keys - F7 and F8 keys assigned to TLX (internal editor)
Deluxe²
~~~~~~~
Tag Line Xpress installs automatically into versions 1.25 and
1.26 of Deluxe². Other versions have not been tested with TLX
and are not guaranteed to work.
There are two options you MUST change manually within Deluxe's
configuration; FLAGS "Show message header in your editor" to NO;
and SuperShell to YES. You should delete all the taglines stored
by Deluxe² and enter them into TLX instead.
If you experience double taglines with Deluxe², you can use the
UNTAG.EXE utility provided with this archive. Within the Deluxe²
Configuration file add NEWZIP.BAT before the compress command,
e.g.
Old Option> PKZIP -A
New Option> \path\NEWZIP.BAT PKZIP -A
TLX will create a batch file called NEWZIP.BAT in the mail
reader directory, you should edit it and ensure that the file
reads:
\path\UNTAG %4
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
If you have changed your compress commands, change the UNTAG %
number to the parameter for the replies message file that is
compressed by the packer.
Advanced Information
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This information is provided only to satisfy curiosity, and
explain the process by which TLX works.
The following options are automatically modified by TLX within
the Deluxe² configuration:
Editors - C:\path\TLX_RUN.BAT %O
Show message header - NO (manually)
SuperShell - YES (manually)
The batch file TLX_RUN.BAT contains the following:
\path\TLX Q \path\ %1
editor %1 %2 %3 %4 %5
\path\TLX T \path\ %1
where \path\TLX is the full path and filename of TLX;
Q is the command to Quote the message;
\path\ is the path to TLX's config and database;
%1 is the parameter that is replaced with the message file;
editor is the name of the editor with parameters %1-%5;
\path\TLX is the full path and filename of TLX;
T is the command to add a tagline;
\path\ is the path to TLX's config and database;
and %1 is the parameter that is replaced with the message file.
Jabber
~~~~~~
Tag Line Xpress installs automatically into version 1.2 of
Jabber. Other versions have not been tested with TLX and are not
guaranteed to work.
If you experience double taglines with Jabber, you can use the
UNTAG.EXE utility provided with this archive. Within the Jabber
Configuration file add NEWZIP.BAT before the compress command,
e.g.
Old Option> {ZIP=PKZIP !}
New Option> {ZIP=\path\NEWZIP.BAT PKZIP !}
TLX will create a batch file called NEWZIP.BAT in the mail
reader directory, you should edit it and ensure that the file
reads:
\path\UNTAG %2
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
If you have changed your compress commands, change the UNTAG %
number to the parameter for the replies message file that is
compressed by the packer.
Advanced Information
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This information is provided only to satisfy curiosity, and
explain the process by which TLX works.
The following options are automatically modified by TLX within
the Jabber configuration file:
SWAP=Yes
SWAPEMS=Yes
QUOTE_QUOTE=No
QUOTE_REPLY=No
REPLYHEADER=Yes
PREPROCESS=C:\path\TLX q C:\path\ @QUOTE@
POSTPROCESS=C:\path\TLX t C:\path\ @QUOTE@
TAG_QUERY=Never
The batch file TLX_RUN.BAT contains the following:
\path\TLX Q \path\ %1
editor %1 %2 %3 %4 %5
\path\TLX T \path\ %1
where \path\TLX is the full path and filename of TLX;
Q is the command to Quote the message;
\path\ is the path to TLX's config and database;
%1 is the parameter that is replaced with the message file;
editor is the name of the editor with parameters %1-%5;
\path\TLX is the full path and filename of TLX;
T is the command to add a tagline;
\path\ is the path to TLX's config and database;
and %1 is the parameter that is replaced with the message file.
TLX simply ties into the PRE and POST PROCESS options in Jabber.
However, there is apparently a small bug within v1.1 that does
not add the required message header to the reply file before TLX
can quote it - hence the quote enhancer does NOT work! When this
problem is fixed by the author, TLX will quote your messages. In
the meanwhile - if you use an external editor you can add the
TLX command line to a batch file to execute before calling your
editor; or assign an F key if you use the internal editor.
Speed Read
~~~~~~~~~~
Tag Line Xpress installs automatically into versions 1.2 and 1.3
of Speed Read (Speed). Other versions have not been tested with
TLX and are not guaranteed to work.
A small bug exists within Speed Read v1.2 - if you re-edit a
reply, Speed adds a second message header and TLX promptly
quotes the message, resulting in double quoted replies. The
author of Speed Read has been notified, and will fix the problem
in a future release.
If you experience double taglines with Speed, you can use the
UNTAG.EXE utility provided with this archive. From within Speed,
modify the Configuration option Compression Prgs. and add NEWZIP
before the compress command, e.g.
Old Option> PKZIP -m -u %s
New Option> COMMAND.COM /c \path\NEWZIP.BAT PKZIP -m -u %s
TLX will create a batch file called NEWZIP.BAT in the mail
reader directory, you should edit it and ensure that the file
reads:
\path\UNTAG %5
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
If you have changed your compress commands, change the UNTAG %
number to the parameter for the replies message file that is
compressed by the packer.
Advanced Information
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This information is provided only to satisfy curiosity, and
explain the process by which TLX works.
The following options are automatically modified by TLX within
the SpeedRead configuration:
General Setup - Quoting - Initials NONE
Quote String BLANK
External Programs - Editor -
COMMAND.COM /c C:\path\TLX_RUN.BAT %s
Toggles/Options - Swapping ON
Taglines OFF (5)
Reply Header ON
The batch file TLX_RUN.BAT contains the following:
\path\TLX Q \path\ %1
editor %1 %2 %3 %4 %5
\path\TLX T \path\ %1
where \path\TLX is the full path and filename of TLX;
Q is the command to Quote the message;
\path\ is the path to TLX's config and database;
%1 is the parameter that is replaced with the message file;
editor is the name of the editor with parameters %1-%5;
\path\TLX is the full path and filename of TLX;
T is the command to add a tagline;
\path\ is the path to TLX's config and database;
and %1 is the parameter that is replaced with the message file.
Optionally, you can install TLX as an External Tagline Manager
if you do not wish to use the Quote enhancer and signature
features of TLX.
You have to modify the following manually within the SpeedRead
configuration (do NOT install TLX automatically):
General Setup - Tagline Mgr -
COMMAND.COM /c \path\TLX g \path\ %s
Tag Ret. File TLX.TAG
where \path\ is the path to TLX's config and database.
You can only call TLX AFTER you edit your message since TLX
needs to read your message to make tagline suggestions.
MegaReader
~~~~~~~~~~
TLX installs automatically into MegaReader v2.10. Other versions
have not been tested with TLX and are not guaranteed to work.
Note that since MegaReader uses a non-standard message header
format, the TLX quote enhancer will not work. However the
tagline management capabilities of TLX are not affected.
You have to be using the internal editor with the default
configuration. When you are done editing, press ALT-S (for Spell
Check) and MegaReader will execute TLX instead which adds the
tagline for you. If you are using a spell checker, you will have
to edit the batch file TLX_RUN.BAT and add it manually before
the TLX command line, and both the spell checker and TLX will
work. If you are using an EXTERNAL editor, MegaReader does NOT
access the Spell Checker batch file! You will have to edit the
external editor batch file to include the TLX command line after
the editor is called. You should leave the Spell Checker swap
option as YES, giving TLX more memory to operate in.
MegaReader does not allow it's tagline to be disabled if it is
unregistered. And it is not possible to use the UNTAG utility
with MegaReader due to the method in which it calls PKZIP. If
you are experiencing double taglines in your replies, you will
have to manually fix them by the following process:
1> UnZIP the reply packet PKUNZIP packet.REP;
2> Type UNTAG packet.MSG;
3> ZIP the reply packet PKZIP packet.REP packet.MSG
This can be achieved automatically with a simple batch file:
@ECHO OFF
PKUNZIP %1.REP
UNTAG %1
PKZIP %1.REP %1.MSG
and execute this batch file with the packet name (NO extension)
on the command line, it extracts the reply file, corrects the
double tagline problem, and then compresses it again.
Advanced Information
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This information is provided only to satisfy curiosity, and
explain the process by which TLX works.
The following options are automatically modified by TLX within
the MegaReader configuration:
Spell Checker - \path\TLX_RUN.BAT
where \path\ is the path to TLX's config and database.
The batch file TLX_RUN.BAT contains the following:
\path\TLX T \path\ MESSAGE.TXT
where \path\TLX is the full path and filename of TLX;
T is the command to add a tagline;
\path\ is the path to TLX's config and database;
and MESSAGE.TXT is the message filename.
Blue Wave
~~~~~~~~~
Tag Line Xpress installs automatically into version 2.12 of the
Blue Wave reader. Other versions have not been tested with TLX
and are not guaranteed to work.
If you experience double taglines with Blue Wave, you can use
the UNTAG.EXE utility provided with this archive. From within
Blue Wave, modify the Configuration option ARCHIVERS and add
NEWZIP before the compress command, e.g.
Old Option> C:\ZIP\PKZIP.EXE @F @I
New Option> \path\NEWZIP C:\ZIP\PKZIP.EXE @F @I
TLX will create a batch file called NEWZIP.BAT in the mail
reader directory, you should edit it and ensure that the file
reads:
\path\UNTAG %3
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
If you have changed your compress commands, change the UNTAG %
number to the parameter for the replies message file that is
compressed by the packer.
Advanced Information
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This information is provided only to satisfy curiosity, and
explain the process by which TLX works.
The following options are automatically modified by TLX within
the Blue Wave configuration:
MISCELLANEOUS: ENTER/REPLY OPTIONS: When to Quote replies = YES
: Insert quote header = YES
MISCELLANEOUS: TAGLINE CONFIGURATION: Selection = NONE
DIRECTORIES: Editor file path: = \path\TLX_RUN.BAT
STRINGS: Quote Header String: =
::To: @T From: @F Subj: @S ::@N----------------------@N
The batch file TLX_RUN.BAT contains the following:
\path\TLX Q \path\ %1
editor %1 %2 %3 %4 %5
\path\TLX T \path\ %1
where \path\TLX is the full path and filename of TLX;
Q is the command to Quote the message;
\path\ is the path to TLX's config and database;
%1 is the parameter that is replaced with the message file;
editor is the name of the editor with parameters %1-%5;
\path\TLX is the full path and filename of TLX;
T is the command to add a tagline;
\path\ is the path to TLX's config and database;
and %1 is the parameter that is replaced with the message file.
1st Reader
~~~~~~~~~~
Tag Line Xpress installs automatically into version 1.10 of 1st
Reader. Other versions have not been tested with TLX and are not
guaranteed to work.
If you experience double taglines with 1st Reader, you can use
the UNTAG.EXE utility provided with this archive. From within
1st Reader, modify the Setup option PACK and add NEWZIP before
the compress command, e.g.
Old Option> @API$(5)QZIP %1 %2 /NOCLS /CURSOR_OFF
New Option> \path\NEWZIP PKZIP %1 %2
Note that the classic PKZIP program has been used instead of
QZIP that comes with 1st Reader.
TLX will create a batch file called NEWZIP.BAT in the mail
reader directory, you should edit it and ensure that the file
reads:
\path\UNTAG %3
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
If you have changed your compress commands, change the UNTAG %
number to the parameter for the replies message file that is
compressed by the packer.
Advanced Information
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This information is provided only to satisfy curiosity, and
explain the process by which TLX works.
No modifications are done to the 1st Reader configuration by
TLX. A new batch file is created called $$SPELL.BAT (if this
file exists, it is appended to). 1st Reader calls this batch
file automatically after each reply is entered ONLY IF you
select to SPELL CHECK the message! You MUST choose to do so in
order to use TLX!
TLX also creates a batch file TLX_RUN.BAT containing the
following, if you choose to use an external editor you must edit
this file and enter your editor name, and also modify the 1st
Reader configuration with this batch file as the external
editor:
Your Editor %1 %2 %3 %4 %5
\path\TLX T \path\ %1
Your Editor is the name of your editor with parameters %1-%5;
\path\TLX is the full path and filename of TLX;
T is the command to add a tagline;
\path\ is the path to TLX's config and database;
and %1 is the parameter that is replaced with the message file.