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Modem.exe Documentation
Version 2.0
Written by Jem Miller of 1:147/33
Modem is a small fast and reliable utility to take your modem off-hook
for processing mail, or whatever. It will reliably phone or un-phone your
modem on COM 1 through 4.
Command syntax:
Modem requires 2 command line parameters to function. If less than 2
are specified, or the wrong parameters are given, Modem will display a
help screen. The syntax for the command line is as follows.
Modem 1 off Will take the modem on COM1 off-hook (busy the phone)
^ The Com port MUST be the first parameter, and a word in either
upper or lower case to tell Modem what to do with the COM port.
on will hang the phone up (on-hook)
off will busy the phone (off-hook)
if either on or off are mis-spelled Modem will default to OFF-hook.
Version 1.0 notes:
Modem doesn't need a fossil, so it could care less whether you have one
installed or not. It works equally well with or without a fossil
installed.
Version 1.1 notes:
If you have a fossil installed, (X00, OpusCom, BNU, etc.) Modem will
use it to address the COM port, Otherwise Modem will use it's built-in
routines. Modem will account for slower modems now, and will set delays
to fit the system. Special thanks to John Rose of 1:130/33 for helping
me test the auto delay feature.
Version 2.0 notes:
Modem 1.1 would bleed across windows under DeskView, and other
multi-taskers. This version cures that problem, and the code was
streamlined to save 2k in the EXE file. That means that it will load and
execute faster now, but will still honor any delays that your system
needs.
Version 2.1 notes
It seems version 2.0 had a nasty habit of hanging the machine if the
modem didn't respond. This version cures that problem, and adds some new
features as well. My appologies to anyone that was considering a letter
bomb over this error.
Modem will now make up to 2 attempts to send a command string and get
a response from your modem, if it fails, it will report the modem as being
deaf, and will end. Modem also reports any errors now so you will
normally see:
Modem reports OK
If anything other than an OK is received from the modem, it will be on
the line below Modem reports. For example:
Modem reports
ERROR
The program will NOT attempt to re-send any commands if it recieves an
error message, it will simply end.
Version 2.5 notes
Modem now includes an optional third command line switch.
/d as the LAST commandline option tells Modem to run in Dog mode for
fast systems with slower modems. It causes Modem to put additional delays
in it's wait routines while waiting for the modem to clear.
Modem is freeware, so use it, give it away, burn it, or do anything
else you wish to do with it EXCEPT sell it.
--- Jem Miller
Dia_Com RBBS
FidoNet 1:147/33.0
EggNet 99:9002/20.0
RBBSNet 8:933/2.0