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█▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀█ █ CID_JNC-Incoming Call.......... █ █─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────█ █ █ █ Date : 07/03/95 █ █ Time : 1:51pm █ █ Phone Number : 215-538-7363 █ █ Caller Name : James N. Cox █ █ █ █ Total Calls : 156 █ █─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────█ █ 120 seconds before exit. ESC-Exit █ █▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄█ [WHAT IS CID_JNC] CID_JNC logs and displays phone calls received using Caller ID and a modem or an external device with Caller ID capabilities. CID_JNC has the option to look up the caller name in a names database(phone book) and append the name to the phone number received. If you have the NAME feature from the phone company, you can disable the database lookup and use the name information received from the phone company. CID_JNC will write this information, along with the date and time to a log file, which can be printed, or viewed at anytime. CID_JNC installs into memory as a TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) program, and is always watching the phone line for a call to be received. CID_JNC can also be executed as a NON-TSR application to make it compatible with other operating systems that can run a DOS compatibility window. CID_JNC is distributed as shareware. Please remember to register this program if you use it past the thirty day trial period. [WHAT IS CALLER ID] Caller ID is a phone service that allows telephone devices to display the phone number of any incoming phone call before answering the call. With the appropriate hardware and software your computer can display calls received, log them to a database, look up the caller name, etc... For example, if someone at the telephone number 215-538-7363 calls you and you have Caller ID and are using CID_JNC, your computer will display the following information as the phone rings. Date : 07/03/95 Time : 1:04 Phone Number : 215-538-7363 Caller Name : James N. Cox Caller ID service provides the data in the following sequence: RING...............First Ring. DATE = MMDD........Current Month and Day. TIME = HHMM........Hours and Minutes (24 hour format). NMBR = n(10).......The ten digit phone number, or a status O or P where: O means Out of Area. This usually indicates that the caller does not have Caller ID as part of their telephone service. P means Private. This indicates that the caller has disabled the Caller ID service at the caller end for the duration of the call. NAME = nnnn........Caller Name. RING...............Second Ring. Note that in the above example, CID_JNC formats both the time and date fields received from the phone company. To use CID_JNC with Caller ID, the following are required: a. Subscribe to Caller ID service with your phone company. b. Have a Caller ID modem or an external Caller ID device that communicates through a serial port to your computer. [PROGRAM INFORMATION] Revision Number : 1.3 Date Released : July 6, 1995 Written by : James N. Cox Minimum System : IBM-PC Compatible DOS 3.x and above. Memory : Less than 39k of conventional memory. Disk : Approximately 43k for executable. Hot-Key : LEFT-CTRL-SHIFT-1. FILE(s) DISTRIBUTED WITH CID_JNC : README.1ST...................... This file contains a brief description of CID_JNC. Also any information that has been added to this release of the software. CID_JNC.EXE..................... This is the executable file. MANUAL.DOC...................... This is the documentation file. REGISTER.FRM.................... This is the shareware registration form to register CID_JNC. FILE(s) CREATED BY CID_JNC : CID_JNC.CFG..................... This file contains all of the setup parameters used by CID_JNC. NAMES.DAT....................... This file contains the names and phone numbers database for the phone book. CALLER.LOG...................... This file contains all of the calls received by CID_JNC. [WHAT IS SHAREWARE] Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual. Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware. Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. [ASP OMBUDSMAN] This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at: ASP Ombudsman 545 Grover Road Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 U.S.A. or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe MAIL to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. [DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT] Users of CID_JNC must accept this disclaimer of warranty: "CID_JNC is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or conse- quential, which may result from the use of CID_JNC." CID_JNC is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find this program useful and find that you are using CID_JNC and continue to use CID_JNC after a reasonable trial period, you must make a reg- istration payment of US $12.95 to James N. Cox. The US $12.95 registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time. Commercial users of CID_JNC must register and pay for their copies of CID_JNC within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by con- tacting James N. Cox. Anyone distributing CID_JNC for any kind of remuneration must first contact James N. Cox at the address below for authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering CID_JNC immediately (However James N. Cox must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of CID_JNC.). You are encouraged to pass a copy of CID_JNC along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it. [REGISTRATION BENEFITS] When you register CID_JNC you will receive the following from the author. * A registration serial number that can be used to remove the shareware screen at the beginning of this program. All references within the program will also be removed. * Lifetime customer support policy directly from the author. The author can be reached at any of the addresses mentioned in this manual. * Lifetime money back guarantee. Yes, at anytime you may request a full refund if you are not satisfied with either the quality of the support you receive, or the quality of the program. * Your registration number will be valid for all future versions of this program, both the DOS and WINDOWS (release expected August 1, 1995). Your customer support will also be valid for any future releases. * The latest version of CID_JNC on disk (Optional). * A printed manual with more examples and documentation for CID_JNC.(Optional) [HOW DO I REGISTER] You can register CID_JNC from any of the following sources. US Mail: Fill out the registration form on the next page, or print the file REGISTER.FRM and mail it to the address on the form. CompuServe: You can register on CompuServe by entering GO SWREG. Then select REGISTER SHAREWARE, then enter one of the following item numbers for the options you wish to register. 6071 - Registration serial number and lifetime technical support via email,phone or mail. COST : US $12.95 6072 - Registration serial number, a copy of the latest CID_JNC program, and lifetime technical support via email,phone or mail. COST : US $16.95 6073 - Registration serial number, a copy of the latest CID_JNC program, a printed manual and lifetime technical support via email,phone or mail. A US $4.00 S&H Charge is included. COST : US $21.95 S&H : US $ 4.00 TOTAL: US $25.95 When you receive your serial number, execute CID_JNC as follows. CID_JNC /K Then enter the information that is displayed EXACTLY as it appears on your registration form. All registrations will be processed and shipped within three business days from date the order is received. All registrations carry a LIFETIME money back guarantee. Thank you for supporting the shareware concept. [REGISTRATION FORM] NAME : _________________________________________________________________ COMPANY : ______________________________________________________________ STREET ADDRESS : _______________________________________________________ CITY : _________________________________ STATE : _____ ZIP : ___________ COUNTRY : ______________________________ PHONE : _________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS : ______________________ Please send me the unlock serial number via ( ) EMAIL ( ) MAIL ( ) PHONE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Registration ONLY cost per copy........... US $ 12.95.... US $ ______ a) Serial number to unlock registered version. b) Lifetime customer support via email,phone or US Mail. Number of copies to register.............................. x ______ 2) Registration includes a DISK.............. US $ 16.95.... US $ ______ a) Disk with the latest version of CID_JNC. b) Serial number to unlock registered version. c) Lifetime customer support via email,phone or US Mail. Number of copies with DISKS to register................... x ______ Please Specify Disk Size........... 3.5 ( ) 5.25 ( ) 3) Registration includes MANUAL,DISK......... US $ 21.95.... US $ ______ a) Printed manual. b) Disk with the latest version of CID_JNC. c) Serial number to unlock registered version. d) Lifetime customer support via email,phone or US Mail. Number of copies with MANUALS to register................. x ______ Please Specify Disk Size........... 3.5 ( ) 5.25 ( ) Shipping and Handling (ITEM #3 ONLY)......... US $ 4.00.... US $ ______ Sub-total.................................................... US $ ______ Total Enclosed............................................... US $ ______ Please make CHECK/MONEY ORDER payable to : JAMES N. COX Please send this registration form to : CID_JNC JAMES N. COX 418 ERIE AVENUE QUAKERTOWN, PA. 18951-1309 All orders will be processed within three business days. [PROBLEMS / QUESTIONS / COMMENTS] If you have any problems or questions you need resolved, please feel free to contact the author at any of the following addresses. PHONE : Voice 215-538-7363 (6:00pm to 12:00am EST) Mail : 215-603-9089 Call any other time and please feel free to leave a confidential message along with your name, phone number (with area code), email address (if applicable), and address if you wish to have the reply sent via US MAIL. I will respond back to you within 24hours after receipt of your message. CompuServe : 76665,3443 Email your questions to me on CompuServe and I will respond back within 24hours after receipt of your message. INTERNET : 76665.3443@compuserve.com Email your questions to me on the Internet and I will respond back within 24hours after receipt of your message. US MAIL : CID_JNC JAMES N. COX 418 ERIE AVENUE QUAKERTOWN, PA. 18951-1309 U.S.A. Customization of CID_JNC is available. Please contact the author at any of the above addresses for more information. [INSTALLATION] To install CID_JNC do the following. 1. Installation of CID_JNC does not require a specific directory. Copy the file CIDJ01.ZIP to whichever directory name you specify. Example: MD C:\CID_JNC COPY A:CIDJ01.ZIP C:\CID_JNC 2. Unzip CIDJ01.ZIP using PKUNZIP version 2.04g or greater. Example: CD C:\CID_JNC PKUNZIP CIDJ01.ZIP 3. Execute CID_JNC.EXE. CID_JNC will initially bring you to the SETUP screen. Please enter all of the parameters then press F2 to save the parameters. 4. Execute CID_JNC.EXE again. Example: CID_JNC /I The above will load CID_JNC into memory, and wait for a call to be received. Press LEFT-CTRL-SHIFT-1 at any time to view the phone log or to access the phone book. [FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF CID_JNC] CID_JNC monitors the phone line for incoming calls. When a call is received, the Caller ID device sends the date, time, phone number and the name (optional) of the caller to CID_JNC. The fields are then parsed from this information, and placed in a caller log file for viewing and printing at a later time. If you don't have the NAME option with your Caller ID service, you can use the names database to lookup the name of the caller. The names database can be updated when a new call is received, or from the DOS command line prompt. The following screen is displayed when a call is received. █▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀█ █ CID_JNC-Incoming Call.......... █ █─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────█ █ █ █ Date : 07/03/95 █ █ Time : 1:51pm █ █ Phone Number : 215-538-7363 █ █ Caller Name : James N. Cox █ █ █ █ Total Calls : 156 █ █─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────█ █ 120 seconds before exit. ESC-Exit █ █▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄█ This screen will be displayed for a maximum of 120 seconds, at which point the screen will be removed. The DATE field is either the date received from the phone company, or the system date taken from the computer. The option is selected from the setup screen. The TIME field is either the time received from the phone company, or the system time taken from the computer. The option is selected from the setup screen. The PHONE NUMBER field is the number received from the phone company. The dashes(-) are added by CID_JNC. The CALLER NAME is the name of the caller received by the phone company, or the caller name which is taken from the names database. The option is selected from the setup screen. The TOTAL CALLS is a count of the total number of calls received since CID_JNC was installed into memory. This counter is reset to 0 when CID_JNC is installed in memory. To exit this screen press the ESC key. [MODEMS SUPPORTED] Best Data - ACE 5000 Supra - V.32bis Boca Research - FDV14 Supra - 144i Logicode - 2814XV Supra - 144LC Logicode - 2814HV Supra - 288 V.FC Microcom - Deskporte Fast Plus Supra - 288 V.34 Practical Peripherals - PC144HCi Zoom - 2400 FVX Practical Peripherals - PC144MT Zoom - VFX14.4V Practical Peripherals - PC144LCD Zoom - VFP14.4V Practical Peripherals - PC288HC V.34 Zoom - 450/V.34 Practical Peripherals - PC288MT V.34 ZyXEL - 1496 Series Practical Peripherals - PC288LCD V.34 ZyXEL - 2864 Series Practical Peripherals - PC-HSSP Practical Peripherals - PC144T2 Practical Peripherals - PC144T2-EZ Practical Peripherals - PC288T2 V.34 Practical Peripherals - PC288T2-EX V.34 If your modem does not appear in the above list, try selecting custom and enter the modem commands which should be documented in the modems manual. If you encounter any problems, please feel free to contact the author. [PHONE LOG] To view/print the phone log press the following hot-key after CID_JNC is installed as a TSR. LEFT-CTRL-SHIFT-1 The above hot-key can be pressed at anytime to view/print the phone log. If CID_JNC is not installed as a TSR, press F1 for the phone log. The phone log shows the following information. DATE............... Date the call was received. TIME............... Time the call was received. CALLER NAME........ Name of the caller. Valid commands for this screen are. Home.................. Goto beginning of file. End................... Goto end of file. PgUp.................. Page up one page PgDn.................. Page down one page. Up Arrow.............. Go up one line. Dn Arrow.............. Go down one line. F1 - Help............. Press this key to display a help window F2 - Print............ Press this key to print the phone log to the printer port defined in the setup parameters. F3 - Mark for Delete.. Press this key to mark the topmost record for deletion. The record will be highlighted if it is marked for deletion. If you press F3 on a highlighted record, that record will be undeleted. Note: When you exit the screen, all marked records will be deleted. F4 - Delete ALL....... Press this key to delete all of the records in the phone log. F5 - Phone Book....... Press this key to access the phone book file used by CID_JNC. ESC - Exit............ Press this key to exit the screen currently displayed. [PHONE BOOK] The phone book contains the names and phone numbers to be looked up when a call is received and you are not using the NAMES option from the phone company. The phone book can be accessed from the command line by entering CID_JNC /P. Access when CID_JNC is installed as a TSR is as follows. 1. Press LEFT-CTRL-SHIFT-1 (activate the phone log). 2. Press F7 (activates the phone book). If CID_JNC is not loaded as a TSR, press F2 for the phone book. The options for the phone book screen are as follows. Valid commands for this screen are. Home.................. Goto beginning of file. End................... Goto end of file. PgUp.................. Page up one page PgDn.................. Page down one page. Up Arrow.............. Go up one line. Dn Arrow.............. Go down one line. F1 - Help............. Press this key to display a help window F2 - Add.............. Press this key to add a new entry to the names database. The program will highlight the caller name field, enter the caller name, press enter, the phone number field will then be highlighted, enter the phone number and press enter. F3 - Edit............. Press this key to edit the topmost record. The program will highlight the name field, make the appropriate changes, press enter, the phone number field will then be highlighted, make the appropriate changes and press enter. (Press ESCAPE to abort any changes made) F4 - Mark for Delete.. Press this key to mark the topmost record for deletion. The record will be highlighted if it is marked for deletion. If you press F4 on a highlighted record, that record will be undeleted. Note: When you exit the screen, all marked records will be deleted. F5 - Phone Book....... Press this key to access the phone book file used by CID_JNC. F2 - Print............ Press this key to print the names database to the printer port defined in the setup parameters. ESC - Exit............ Press this key to exit the screen currently displayed. The phone book includes a wildcard feature that will allow for you to assign a name to many phone numbers of the same exchange. Example: If a phone number exchange is 215-538-7XXX where all of the XXX(s) are numbers assigned to the ACME company you would enter the following in to the phone book. CALLERS NAME PHONE NUMBER ACME 2155387??? Use the question mark '?' to identify the fields that will not be checked when the call is received. [COMMAND LINE OPTIONS DEFINITIONS] Usage : CID_JNC /I /U /H /N /P /Tnnn /S /K <enter> where : /I : This command line option will install the program into memory and wait for a call to be received. The possible messages that are displayed are. PROGRAM ALREADY INSTALLED IN MEMORY!!! The above indicates the program was already installed into memory. Use the /U option to uninstall the program, then execute this command again. /U : This command line option is used to uninstall the program from memory. The possible messages that are displayed are. PROGRAM UNINSTALLED FROM MEMORY The above indicates the program was successfully uninstalled from memory. PROGRAM NOT FOUND IN MEMORY!!! The above indicates that the program was never installed in memory. PROGRAM CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM MEMORY!!! The above indicates the program cannot be uninstalled from memory because another program was installed on top of it. (Uninstall the other program(s) and try this option again) /N : This command executes CID_JNC as a standard DOS application, hence, the program is not installed as a TSR. This should help keep CID_JNC compatible with other operating systems running a DOS compatibility box. /P : This command will invoke the PHONE BOOK editor which CID_JNC uses to look up the name of the caller. You can EDIT,ADD,DELETE entries in the phone book. /Tnnn : Define the amount of time for the PopUp Window. If 0, no PopUp, log still updated. Default 120 seconds. /S : This command line option is used to set up all of the parameters that the program requires to run. This option will automatically be executed the first time you use this program. /K : Unlock Registered Version from CID_JNC (Reg. Users). (documentation to follow) [SETUP PARAMETERS] The following is a list of the parameters that are required to be setup for CID_JNC to function properly. The setup screen is automatically displayed the first time you use CID_JNC. MODEM ................. This option allows for you to select either the the type of modem you have, or a custom setup. COM PORT .............. This option allows for you to select the COM port you are connected to. (COM1..COM4) IRQ ................... This option allows for the selection of the IRQ number of the COM port. **WARNING** DO NOT CHANGE THIS PARAMETER UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS (IT WILL FOLLOW THE COM PORT SETUP FIELD) BAUD RATE ............. This parameter allows for you to select the baud rate of the modem or external device. Valid baud rates are from 300 to 38400. HEADER ................ This string is the header for the reports. This field can only be changed by REGISTERED users. FOOTER ................ This string is the trailer for the reports. This field can only be changed by REGISTERED users. COLOR.................. Press the B key to switch through all of the colors for the BACKGROUND. Press the F key for the FOREGROUND. RINGER ................ Have the PC speaker ring when the phone rings. LOG FILE .............. The log filename that the calls are logged to. PRINTER PORT .......... The port the printer is connected to. LPT1..LPT4. FORMATTED (REQUIRED) .. The modem command that enables Caller ID on the modem or external device. (NOT NEEDED FOR DIRECT) DATE (0-SYSTEM DATE) .. The data that proceeds the date from the modem or external device. If this field is 0, the system date will be used.(RECOMMENDED) Example: DATE = 05/26 --> enter DATE = TIME (0-SYSTEM TIME) .. The data that proceeds the time from the modem or external device. If this field is 0, the system time will be used.(RECOMMENDED) Example: TIME = 12:34 --> enter TIME = NUMBER (REQUIRED) ..... The data that proceeds the phone number from the modem or external device. THIS FIELD IS REQUIRED. Example: NMBR = 215-538-7363 --> enter NMBR = NAME (0-DATABASE) ..... The data that proceeds the name field from the modem or external device. If this field is 0, the name will be looked up in the phone book. Example: NAME = James Cox --> enter NAME = [PRINTER SUPPORT] CID_JNC supports all printers because only text characters are printed, all graphics characters are converted to standard text. The printer port must be defined in the setup screen. The valid ports are LPT1, LPT2, LPT3 and LPT4. If there is an error while printing, CID_JNC will prompt you with the error, and you can choose to either continue or abort the printing process. The possible errors are defined follow. PRINTER TIME-OUT OCCURRED....... An error occurred in sending a character to the printer. PRINTER NOT SELECTED........... The printer is not selected. Select the printer and try again. PRINTER OUT OF PAPER........... The printer is out of paper. Put more paper in the printer and select continue. [WINDOWS USERS] CID_JNC works properly in a DOS window installed either as a TSR or a standard executable. If CID_JNC is installed into memory before Windows is loaded, CID_JNC will continue to capture calls to the log file but will not display any information. When you exit Windows, Windows will reset the COM interrupt vectors and CID_JNC will not function properly. CID_JNC will automatically restore the interrupt vectors when the user exits Windows. Registered Users of CID_JNC for DOS will receive notification of the release of CID_JNC for Windows. -------------------------------end of file-------------------------------