You may double-click on Name, Date, Time, Modem and Password Status lines, and on the City labels of the World Clock.
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How to Register:
Until you register, the program will be in the "unregistered" mode. All features are fully functional, except you will be limited to a 30-day free trial.
To register, select 'Registration Form' from the Main Help menu.
After you receive your registration certificate, select 'File' 'Register Program' from the main DiaLog menu to actually register your copy of DiaLog.
You may also register DiaLog through CompuServe (GO SWREG). The ID for DiaLog for Windows is: 853 - for credit card see our home page on the Internet.
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Incoming Calls:
Please see same topic under 'More Help' from main help menu.
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Auto-Redial:
Please see 'Com Port Setup' under 'File' at left.
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StayOnTop:
Please see 'DiaLog Options' under 'File' at left.
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Maximized:
Please see 'DiaLog Options' under 'File' at left.
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Getting Started:
Click on 'Help' above to read about the Subtopics option.
By now you should have read the Overview section. If not, simply exit this Help and select 'Overview' from the main Help menu and then come back again to this 'Getting Started' help.
Under the choices at the left you see the same major menu items as appear on the main DiaLog menu. They are File, B1, B2, B3, B4, N, A, Log, View and Help. Also please note that the index on the left is organized in a logical fashion rather than in alphabetical order.
To get started, enter a few names and numbers into one of the address books. You do this by selecting 'File', 'Addr Book Utils' and then 'Add Name' from the main DiaLog menu.
You can also select your own titles for the log files. See 'DiaLog Options' in this help file for more information.
Now read the information on 'Getting Started With Modem' or 'Without Modem'. Before you do however, you may wish to set your logging options. Select 'DiaLog Options' at the left for more information.
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With Modem:
Note: It is possible to get a modem "hung up". The easiest way for this to happen is a conflict between 2 or more devices trying to use the same COM Port, such as a modem and a mouse. If you suspect the modem may be hung up, get out of all your programs until you get back to the DOS prompt. Sometimes just getting out of Windows will reset your modem, but more often than not, you must RESET your computer or recycle its power from on-to off-to on. A soft reset 'Ctrl-Alt-Del' will NOT clear the modem. If the hang-up persists, you probably have a conflict problem - check your hardware and documentation.
If you have a Hayes compatible modem that is properly installed and configured, you are ready to dial numbers with the DiaLog program. Be sure you know which COM Port your modem is connected to. If you have not yet done so, select 'File', 'Com Port Setup' from the main DiaLog menu and set up your modem parameters. Additional help is available from the Setup screen. (If this is your first attempt at using the DiaLog program, you may want to practice using the program in the 'Without Modem' mode.)
Once your modem is properly set up, you are ready to dial your first number. (You may find calling the local time service a good way to check out the program.) Your status in the lower portion of the display should indicate that the modem is present and off line and which port it is connected to. If the status says "No Modem", then you have not selected a modem port with the 'Modem Setup' mode.
There are 3 ways to place a call from within DiaLog. You can key in the number directly, use the Speed Dialer, or get the number from one of the address books. To obtain a number from one of the address books, select the desired book from the main menu and then select the name you wish to call. Once the number appears in the phone number window, you merely press 'Dial' to start the dialing process. (Also see 'Front Panel' 'Keyboard Entry' on the left for manual dialing procedures.)
The modem status will change to "Modem Dialing", and should hear the modem dialing. Another screen will pop over the main DiaLog display and advise you to lift the receiver and press the 'Connected' button once your call is being answered. You may also cancel the call at this time by pressing the 'Cancel' button. Pressing the 'Connected' button will display "Call in Progress" and start the timer.
When you are finished with your call, press the 'Stop' button to stop the timer. This will change the status from "Call in Progress" to "No Call in Progress". It will also cause the program to initiate the call logging process if it is enabled in your address book for this name. In addition, if you also enabled Job Code, the program will ask you to pick a Job Code from the Job Code table. (For the latter to happen, you must have created a Job Code log by selecting 'File' and 'Job Code' from the main menu, otherwise you will be told that no Job Code file exists.)
You now have made your first call with DiaLog. If anything went wrong, please retrace your steps and see if you did everything as outlined above. If you have a need to call numbers that require you to enter special codes once a recorded voice answers the phone, read the information under 'Special Features' 'Touch Tone Services'.
If the number you called had logging enabled in your address book, you may now take a look at the telephone log. Select 'File' 'View Phone Logs' from the main DiaLog menu.
You should read about the rest of the features in the DiaLog program by selecting the title from the menu on the left.
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Without Modem:
The DiaLog program is still very useful, even if you do not have a modem. You can use the address books, you can bring up numbers from the address books for manual dialing, you can use the 'Touch Tone Services' feature, you can take advantage of the non-numeric characters ability, and you can log any of the calls whose numbers are in the address books.
Your status in the lower portion of the display should indicate that no modem is present. If the status says "Modem off line", then you have selected a modem port with the 'Modem Setup' mode. Otherwise the program will behave as outlined under "With Modem".
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Don'ts:
Do not manipulate data files (.dat) in the Dialog directory. NEVER manipulate Dialog files while Dialog is running. Of course, you should regularly backup all of your files.
IT IS ILLEGAL to copy and pass these data files to another person. (See 'DiaLog To Others' for more information.)
IT IS ILLEGAL to give your registration number to another person.
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File:
Selecting 'File' gives you access to the various utilities that make up the DiaLog system.
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Addr Book Utils:
Leads you to a number of address book utilities.
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View Books:
Access the address books to look up information, make changes to existing entries, or print envelopes. (Use 'Add Name' and 'Delete Name' to add or delete names from the address books.)
For information about the individual fields, select 'Add Name' from the index on the left.
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Print Envelopes:
Selecting 'Env' while in one of the address books enables you to print envelopes. The default is set for 4.125 x 9.5 in or 10.6 x 24.1 cm envelopes. For other sizes use 'Envelope Setup' from the 'DiaLog Options' menu. 'Top Left-X' and 'Top Left-Y' refer to the horizontal and vertical distances to the top left corner (return address) of the envelope respectively. Depending on your printer, you may have to practice with blank paper first in order to get the hang of it.
The first time you print an envelope, you must select the return address from one of the address books. To use your own name, it must be in a book. The system will remember the address, unless you delete names in the address book where the return address is located. In that case the return address memory will be cleared.
