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- & UNICOM 3.0A Corrections to 3.0
-
- KEYBOARD
- FIXED: Hot Keys ^^colrow now work
- in description fields of
- the keyboard macro editor.
- FIXED: UAE when exiting UNICOM with
- the dial directory displayed.
- FIXED: Loss of access to terminal
- setup after executing example
- scripts: GDI.scr and/or Ellipse.scr
- FIXED: Numeric keypad now works
- when numlock is on.
- FIXED: Occasional Product damaged
- error incorrectly reported.
-
- SCRIPT:
- FIXED: InputString Command did not
- update the variable on consecutive
- uses of same variable.
- FIXED: CompuServe example script file
- requires double quotes around
- "^C". This is now required for
- all strings.
-
- DIALING:
- FIXED: UNICOM window would pop
- to the top upon unsuccessful
- repeat dialing.
-
- DISPLAY
- FIXED: Screen repaint problems with a
- version of windows above 3.0 but
- below 3.2.
-
- FIXED: Display trapped on 25th line
- when host positions cursor
- to this line multiple times
- without moving off.
-
- If you encounter what you suspect is a
- bug in UNICOM, please call or fax the
- author at (206)432-8673. Maintenance
- releases containing bug fixes are
- always offered free of charge to
- registered users.
-
-
- & What's New in UNICOM Release 3.0
-
- * DEC VT-102 ( ANSI ) Compatibility:
-
- Double size characters are supported with all standard
- attributes. VT-100 and VT-52 are supported.
-
- * New WinScript Windows Script Language:
- Over 200 statements and commands give you
- powerful control over communication,windows,
- graphics and more!
-
- * High Baud Rate Ready - up to 128kb:
- When driver and hardware support arrives,
- UNICOM will be ready to operate at 38.4kb,
- 57.6kb and 128 kb.
-
- * Improved Screen Handling
- Our new screen handler gives you the best
- performance possible in the Windows
- environment.
-
- * AUTO File Downloading:
- UNICOM automatically senses download
- operations for Zmodem and CompuServe then
- starts on its own.
-
- * Download File Marker Feature:
- Highlight a file in the expanded 1500 line
- scroll buffer. UNICOM will remember your
- choices.
-
- * Script Learn Capability:
- Generates a WinScript command file as you
- interact with the remote host. Useful for
- recording login scripts.
-
- * Expanded Dialing Directory:
- Remembers last on date, number of times on.
- Supports individual dialing string, password,
- default protocol.
-
- * Expanded Host Mode:
- Shell to DOS, assign user id-passwords, access
- levels, time limits, monitor interaction,
- operate in dialback mode.
-
- * Easy Screen Editing:
- Highlight screen text with your mouse, then
- copy to clipboard, send to host, erase, scroll
- or mark as a file.
-
- * Convenient Screen Toolbar:
- Provides easy access to common menu picks and
- terminal operating modes.
-
- * Font Manager Compatibility:
- All types of fonts and sizes can be used.
- Improved mapping for proportional fonts.
-
- * Online Help:
- Context sensitive "Windows" help is now
- provided for all program procedures and script
- commands.
-
- * Xmodem senses download filename:
- UNICOM will obtain the download filename from
- the scroll buffer automatically when downloading
- files using this protocol.
-
- * Iconic transfer reports:
- File transfer progress is reported to the icon
- label when transferring files while minimized.
-
- * Programmable Notification Music
- UNICOM lets you create your own custom music
- that is played at the end of file transfers or
- upon successful dialing.
-
- * Translation Tables
- Incoming and Outgoing characters are easily
- translated with this new feature.
-
- & Packing List
-
- -------- Sharware Distribution -----------
-
- UNICOM 3.0a is distributed in 2 zip files
-
- UC3A-1.zip Complete distribution w/o help
- UC30-2.zip UNICOM Help (UNICOM.HLP)
-
- when you unzip these files, it should
- contain the same files as below:
-
- UC3A-1.zip now replaces the previous
- release named UC30-1.zip. UC30-2.zip remains
- unchanged.
-
- -------- On disk from Data Graphics ------
-
-
- UNICOM EXE - UNICOM executable program
- UNICOM FON - fonts for vt100
- UNICOM SND - user changable music file
- UNICOM KEY - example keyboard macro file
- UNICOM CFG - example program configuration
- UNICOM DIR - example dialing directory
- UNICOM XLT - example translation table
- UNICOM HLP - UNICOM Windows Help
- UNICOM MNU - example Utility menu
- UC3ORDER WRI - order form in write format
- UC3ORDER TXT - order from in text format
- UC3READ ME - UNICOM 3 release notes
- PLAYNOTE SCR - Example Script Files
- BITBLT SCR ""
- GDI SCR ""
- LINES SCR ""
- SETPIXEL SCR ""
- MODEMREG SCR ""
- COMPUSRV SCR ""
- MCI SCR ""
- UNICOM MNU ""
- ELLIPSE SCR ""
-
-
- & Information for Resellers
-
- For inforamation on becoming a retail UNICOM
- distributor, please contact David Gan at
- (206)432-1201 (voice) or (206)432-8673 (fax)
- or write to:
-
- Data Graphics
- P.O. Box 58517
- Renton, WA 98058
- U.S.A.
-
-
- & How to Order UNICOM
- To order 1 or more single cpu packages:
-
- By Phone using a VISA or MasterCard: Call
- (206)432-1201 Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm Pacific
-
- By Fax: send your completed order form to
- Data Graphics fax at (206)432-8673 (24hrs)
-
- By Electronic Mail: send your ordering
- information to Data Graphics on
- CompuServe at 71631,464
-
- By Mail:
-
- Data Graphics
- P.O. Box 58517
- Renton,WA 98058
- U.S.A.
-
- For site licensing, quantity discounts or bundling
- information, contact David Gan at (206)432-1201.
-
-
- & International UNICOM versions
-
- We need help in translating UNICOM to
- your language. Efforts are being made
- to translate UNICOM to the following
- languages:
-
- German, Swedish, French and other
- European languages.
-
-
- Please contact David Gan by fax if you can
- assist in this effort. Our fax number is
- (206)432-8673 (24hrs)
-
-
- & Version 2 Fixes
- UNICOM 3 corrects the following problems
- found in UNICOM 2.0c:
-
-
- FIXED: UAE error related to color operation
- FIXED: Occasional lock-up on program close
- FIXED: Host mode modem no answer (2.0c fixed that)
- FIXED: YMODEM-G unreliable or didn't work
- FIXED: Printer Logging - just didn't work
- FIXED: Occasional screen line missing or drawn
- in the wrong row.
- FIXED: Utility Menu passing parameters (it didn't)
- FIXED: Script run command now accepts dos apps
- FIXED: Slow ASCII Transfer throughput
- FIXED: Slow KERMIT Transfer throughput
- FIXED: Font size selection window too small
- FIXED: Chat mode losing or not recognizing characters
- FIXED: All ANSI escape codes were not recognized
- FIXED: Script Variables didn't reset on following script.
- FIXED: File deleted after uploading. The Zmodem user
- option "unlink after transmission" was set in the
- shareware distribution by mistake.
-
-
- If you find what you suspect is a 'bug' in
- UNICOM 3.0, please fax a detailed report to
- the author at (206)432-8673. Every attempt
- will be made to correct any problem found.
-
-
- & Upgrade Information for 2.0x Users
-
- UNICOM 3.0 Upgrade announcents were mailed to all
- registered 2.0x users on 8/19/91. If you did not
- receive your notice, use the order form provided
- with this distribution. The same special upgrade
- pricing is listed in this form.
-
- & UNICOM 3.0 Release Notes
-
- 1) The VT102 special fonts may not be available when
- using herc monochrome video mode -OR- if UNICOM
- cannot reference a configuration file at
- startup.
-
- 2) The Microsoft 3.0 serial driver becomes unreliable
- above 9600 baud. If you switch to another
- application that references a drive during
- a file transfer, UNICOM may report CRC errors.
- If your version of Windows does not correct this
- problem, investigate TurboComm from BioEngineering.
- It is an alternative port driver that supports
- the 16550 and higher baud rates.
-
-
- 3) Screen Savers and UNICOM seem to dislike each other.
- UNICOM may not be able to paint it's screen properly
- when these kick in. You should disable any screen
- saver when performing data transfers since it will
- likely affect performance. It is suggested that you
- set the screen saver idle detection time to a that
- greater that the expected file transfer time.
-
-
- 4) Dialing directory file sizes cannot exceed 64k.
- If UNICOM complains of low memory when loading
- a directory, break up the directory into
- smaller directory files.
-
- 5) Interrupt driven receive queue size is
- 24k if using standard or enhanced mode and
- 12k if running in real mode. The queue size
- was reduced for real mode due to memory
- restrictions.
-
- 6) Script Commands
-
- FileLength: The example for this command is incorrectly
- listed in the manual: lSize = FileSize("messages.dat")
- It should read: lSize = FileLength("messages.dat");
- This appears correct in the online help.
-
-
- StrIsHex: is described incorrectly in the manual.
- It incorrectly states that chars A-Z or a-z are
- valid hex characters. It should read 'A'-'F' and
- 'a'-'f' in addition to 0-9.
-
- 7) Fonts
-
- Type managers let you add many fonts to Windows.
- UNICOM cannot handle more than 38 fonts and
- 20 sizes of each. If you reach this limit,
- VT102 special fonts will not be available
- in UNICOM.
-
- 8) Host Mode - Shell To DOS
-
- Your computer must be operating in 386 enhanced mode
- to support this feature.
-
- IMPORTANT
-
- Make sure the communication port device contention
- is set to "Never Warn" in the 386 enhanced
- section of the control panel. If this is not
- done, a message box will be displayed to the
- host computer screen anytime the remote user
- shells to DOS. This will lock the host unless
- someone is available to reply to the message
- box.
-
-
- & Character Translation Tables
-
- UNICOM supports character translation for incoming
- and outgoing characters. When you save your setup
- with the Save Setup menu pick, UNICOM writes the
- contents of the current translation tables to the
- file UNICOM.XLT.
-
- Upon each program start, UNICOM looks for this file
- (UNICOM.XLT). If found, its contents are loaded into
- memory.
-
- Foreign language users: Please send the translation
- file you construct for your language to Data Graphics
- so it may be included in future releases.
-
-
- & Host User database
-
- The file hostuser.dat contains user information for
- those authorized to access your machine via host mode.
- This file may be changed or altered by remote users
- with the appropriate access level. You may wish to
- make this file read only and/or hidden with the dos
- attrib command. Hostuser.dat is updated when you
- select save setup from the setup menu.
-
-
- & Where to Find the latest UNICOM
-
-
- UNICOM may be found on CompuServe in the
- following forums: ZENITH, WINADV, MSOPSYS and
- IBMCOM.
-
- If you do not have access to this service,
- UNICOM can be found on:
-
- The Business BBS (213)477-0408 (modem line)
-
- & Converting your 2.0 Dial Directory to 3.0
-
- UNICOM 3.0 will convert your old 2.0 directory
- to the new 3.0 format. Just load it in by
- activating the directory, then save it.
- Editing and saving a 2.0 directory before
- doing so could cause corrupt entries to appear.
-
- The conversion process enlarges the file size.
- Be careful not to exceed 64k. If so, break up
- the directory into multiple smaller directories.
-
-
-
- & A note from the Author
-
- Thank you for making UNICOM a shareware success.
- The many great suggestions I have received from
- those who took the time to call are now implemented
- in this version. Much credit goes to the many
- of you who registered UNICOM 1 and 2. Because of
- your registrations, this slick new version has become
- a reality.
-
- I am still adding new features and will provide more
- frequent updates. If UNICOM 3.0 didn't include the
- feature you needed, let me know - but chances are
- I'm already working on it (like DDE,...).
-
- Thanks again.
-
-
- David Gan
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