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CONEX version 6.1
New features are:
- default COM3/4 Interrupt = 4 and 3
In version 6.0 interrupts for com3/com4 had been preset to 12, 11,
which seems not to be very common.
- COM3/4 Interrupt + IO address configurable
Interrupts and IO addresses of all com ports can be set in conex.ini.
(see tech.ref for more details)
- up to 4 LAT sessions
Now up to 4 LAT sessions can be opened concurrently. In the older
version this did not work correctly.
- ESC FF, ESC SUB, ESC ENQ automatically switch into graphic mode (Alt-G)
In CONEX 6.0 only FS and GS switched automatically into graphic mode.
- support extended keyboard (esp. F11, F12)
At the start of CONEX the keyboard is tested, so that on extended
keyboards more keys can be programmed now. I changed some of the key
names:
S** --> #** (shifted keys)
C** --> ^** (Control keys)
A** --> @** (Alt keys) see tech.ref for exact names
- rotate interrupts configurable in conex.ini
Normally the priority of characters from the keyboard is higher than
characters from the COM ports. So typing very quickly can cause an
overrun error at the port (indicated by ▓). There is a switch in
conex.ini to change the priority.
- format of CONEX.INI changed!!!
To be more flexible while inputting numbers and strings to conex.ini
the format of the file was changed. Numbers can be entered as decimal
or hexadecimal. Strings can be composed of simple characters, decimal
numbers and hexadecimal numbers. You must update your old conex.ini
file manually, if you want to use it. (see below for more details)
- dial sequences are saved in CONEX.INI
The dial sequence is now saved, too. It is set to a Smart Hayes
compatible modem by default now.
- start initial macro at 1st opening of a session (Alt-K, ■IN#)
10 new virtual keys can be programmed: ■IN0, ..., ■IN9. They are
automatically executed, when a new session is opened. When using the
COM port the corresponding macro is started if DTR and CTS was
dropped.
- characters from port can be remapped (Alt-M, character set: user)
Characters received from the mainframe can be remapped. There are two
sets characters 32-127 and characters 128-255, which can be modified
seperately. To use this feature enter your character set in conex.ini
and select the character set "user" with Alt-M.
- conex can be patched (Alt-S, file name: conex.exe)
If you replace conex.ini by conex.exe in the Alt-S window, the
program conex.exe is patched.
- support B&W TCP/IP (Alt-P)
The TCP/IP kernel from Beame and Whiteside Software Ltd is supported.
The name of the "hosts" file should be entered in Alt-Y to allow the
resolution of hostnames.
- ESC stops macros only in normal or graphics mode
While a macro is executed keys from the keyboard are executed. ESC
will not stop a macro if you abort a window.
- alphabetically sorted output in directory listing
Directory listings produced with Alt-D or Pageup/Pagedown are
alphabetically sorted.
- alphabetically sorted output of macros in help screen
Macro labels are alphabetically sorted.
- multinational supplement character set implemented
Characters 128-255 will no longer use the extended IBM character set,
but are mapped to multinational supplement character set as defined
for VT220 terminals. Not all characters can be supported but are
mapped to the nearest IBM character.
- ESC ENQ supported in graphics mode
ESC ENQ asks for cursor position in Tektronix emulation.
- hercules graphic screen increased to 720 X 360 pixels
The normal resolution is 720 X 348 pixels. I hope the larger screen
will not cause any problems.
=============================
UPDATE CONEX.INI 6.0 to 6.1
=============================
CONEX.INI can be edited manually with any ASCII editor. In order to use
your old parameter setting with CONEX 6.1 you have to update it or enter
all your settings anew.
If you prefer to transfer only part of your parameters you may delete any
of the sections 2 - 4 completely.
1. header
Replace header "CONEX 6.0" by "CONEX 6.1" in line 1
2. section: Common parameters
Append "!" to the end of numbers
... 0 0 0 0 0 --> ... 0 0 0 0 0!
3. section: Session dependent parameters
Surround strings with "", append comma to string, end with !.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Session dependent parameters │
│ Sun │
│ │
│ 0 0 12 0 1 1 2 94 5 0 0 13 35 0 0 126 0 77 5 0 │
│ 0 13 35 0 0 0 0 5 10 1 0 1 0 0 0 │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
replace with
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Session dependent parameters │
--> │ "Sun", │
--> │ "", │
│ 0 0 12 0 1 1 2 94 5 0 0 13 35 0 0 126 0 77 5 0 │
│ 0 13 35 0 0 0 0 5 10 1 0 1 0 0 0! │<--
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
repeat this for the 9 following session parameters
4. section: Keyboard translation
Insert string delimiters "", seperate with ,.
Every key definition must end with "!".
An extra "!" must be appended to this section.
Replace old function key names with new one (see tech.ref).
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Keyboard translation │
│ ■F01 │
│ Login Sun │
│ login Hilbig■CR.«rpassword:»secret■CR. │
│ ■S01 │
│ logout Sun │
│ logout■CR. │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
replace with
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Keyboard translation │
--> │ "■F01", │
--> │ "Login Sun", │
--> │ "login Hilbig■CR.«rpassword:»secret■CR."! │
--> │ "■#F1", │
--> │ "logout Sun", │
--> │ "logout■CR."!! │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘