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This help file has made several rounds of different forums. The specific
computers mentioned do not affect the general use of the information
provided.
From: Harry Knutowski 76703,4214
Here's a help file from Investors' Forum [invfor] general help library "10"
that shows how to set different terminal parameters to use on log-on,
depending on appending the terminal name to your user id. If you have any
questions, please ask. This is a sticky area in the mucks of CIS - but I
have been successful setting up quite a few different ter par sets, so it
is indeed possible. Harry, sysop INVFOR and Practice Forum.
=== trmset.hlp ===
ALTERNATE TERMINAL PARAMETERS
For many of us, the Model 100 is a second computer. Sometimes problems
arise when we try to log on to CompuServe with two different computers
running two different terminal programs, because the two computers may
require different terminal parameters such as line length, line feed,
backspace character, etc. Of course one can always go to DEFALT after
logging on and change the terminal parameters to fit the present situation,
but that becomes a lot of extra effort after a a few times.
There's a very easy way to tell CIS which set of terminal parameters
you want to use when you first log on. This involves going to the
programming area and defining an alternate set of terminal parameters. The
following explanation is for those of us who are unfamiliar with the
programming area.
First, you must log on to CIS with the computer / terminal software
that you will consider to be your "default" setup, or the setup that you
currently are able to log on with and operates fine with no changes in
DEFALT terminal settings. You will want to use these settings as a
starting point for your alternate set, changing some so that your other
computer / terminal software combination will work better.
When you reach the ! prompt, type PRO to get you into the programming
area. You'll get a new prompt, OK, when you are there. When you see the OK
prompt, type TER PAR. The list of settings currently in effect will be
printed out as shown below. Each item is a parameter or "switch" which sets
an individual feature of how the CIS computer communicates with your
terminal software.
*** Active terminal parameters ***
RATE = 300
CODE = Ascii
HOR tab is real
VER tab is simulated
FORM feed is real
PARITY is zero
Switches:
ALF = Off ALT = Off BCR = Off
BDF = On BSE = Off DBL = Off
FCR = Off FILL= On LCT = Off
SBL = Off SCR = Off SYNC= Off
UCT = Off XLF = Off
Delays:
BSD = 0 CRD = 0
FFD = 0 HTD = 0
LFD = 0 MCL = 0
VTD = 0
WIDTH = 39
DELETE = Rubout
SPCTAB = 0
PAGSIZ = 0
If you'd like to find out what each of these codes represent, type
HELP TERMINAL. You'll get a general explanation of what this is all about,
followed by the question "Subtopic?" at which you may enter an individual
code and get an explanation of it. When your curiosity is satisfied, enter
a blank line at Subtopic? and at Topic? to get back to the OK prompt.
I have found the above list of terminal parameters to be satisfactory
for use with the Model 100. If yours are identical, or if your current
settings are working fine with both computers, there's no need to define an
alternate set of terminal parameters. Also, some of the settings could be
different than shown above and still produce a satisfactory, although
different, screen display. So if you're happy with what you've got, there's
no need to do all of this either! To change individual settings that
differ, use the format
TER name setting
where name is the parameter (or "switch") and setting is how you want it
set. For example:
OK
TER HOR REAL
OK
TER ALF OFF
OK
Pay particular attention to the following switches: ALF and XLF. They
deal with line feeds, one of the most common sources of problems. You may
wish to change just one parameter and continue with the rest of this
procedure; then log off; log back on; and try it out with the other
computer to see if it worked. Then go back and try something different if
it didn't. After all, it's only time and money, and CIS likes to see as
much of that as possible!!
When you're finished, check your work by typing TER PAR again. Next,
to save these as an alternate set of terminal parameters, you want to give
them a name. I used the name PORTABLE. You may use anything except OTHER or
VIDTEX. When you've decided on a name, at the OK prompt type
TER DEF name
For example:
OK
TER DEF PORTABLE
(The limit is six characters, however it doesn't hurt to type more. They
must be all letters, however).
Then, at the OK prompt, you may type OFF or BYE to log off, or R
DISPLA to go back to the text area. Your alternate set of terminal
parameters is now saved under the name you specified. (However, you've
changed your active terminal parameters, too, so if your screen display has
been changed for the worse, just log off and log back on again.)
The next time you log on and want to use that set of parameters,
you append the name you gave it to your User ID number with an asterisk.
For example:
72575,1473*PORTABLE
CIS will know which set of parameters you want to use and automatically
set them for you upon log on. And if you forget to use the * option at log
on, you may switch terminal settings while you're on line by going to the
programming area and typing TER IS name, where name is what you've chosen
to identify your alternate. You may define multiple sets of parameters. Try
changing some of the switches and see what it does to your screen display!
Tim Ekdom
72575,1473
Originally from PCS-154 Model 100 FORUM and modified slightly.