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- XFI - Transfer Interface
- ------------------------
-
- This program was written to compliment terminal programs not utilizing
- protocols available via DSZ, Clink, & PCkermit. It was written by the
- author of MINIHOST, to enable file transfers between MINIHOST and programs
- such as Procomm (2.42) and Simpc, (with emphasis on the latter) and only
- those protocols used within MINIHOST are implemented. The protocols supported
- include Xmodem Checksum/CRC, Ymodem batch, Zmodem batch, SEAlink batch, and
- (PC)kermit batch.
-
- To call XFI from Simpc type ALT F8, and at the Simpc> prompt type:
- DOS XFI RETURN.
-
- From Procomm, you can call it from ALT A, if you have informed Procomm it is
- your editor during setup. Or you can call call it from the DOS prompt after
- typing ALT F4. Type exit from DOS to return to Procomm.
-
- Menus can be driven by using the arrow keys, a (Microsoft) mouse, or by
- typing the first (significant) character(s).
-
- XFI does not set the communications port, but passes the necessary parameters
- to the programs it spawns. Since it doesn't know these parameters, you must
- inform it. You can do it from the 'Configuration setup', or via the
- environment.
-
- To use the environment, type SET XFIPORT=2, or SET XFISPEED=1200 from the
- dos command line, supplying the necessary information specific to your
- configuration.
-
- XFI requires that following public domain / shareware programs be included
- in the DOS path: DSZ, Clink, PCkermit, & DR. Many thanks go to these authors
- whom provide such quality programs to the rest of us. DR is provided in the
- archive XFI.ARC, and DSZ, Clink, & PCkermit are bundled in the file XFRDOOR
- obtained from the MINIHOST support BBS. The MINIHOST support BBS number is
- 415-373-0954.
-