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┌────────────────┐
Type "T" to view a topic. │ Main Help Menu │ You may need to scroll down
Then enter topic number. └────────────────┘ to see all the menu items.
HOW TO USE HELP ·················· 99 Alt-1 Capture File Options ······ 15
Alt-2 Print Log ················· 16
Alt-A ASCII Upload ·············· 1 Alt-3 Sound Control ············· 17
Alt-B Send Break Signal ········· 2 Alt-4 AutoBaud Detect ··········· 18
Alt-C Clear Terminal Screen ····· 3 Alt-5 Local Echo ················ 19
Alt-D Dialing Directory ········· 4 Alt-0 Signal Lights Display ····· 20
Alt-G Configuration File ········ 5
Alt-I Screen Image Save ········· 6 Alt-- Chat Mode ················· 21
Alt-L Set Terminal Parameters ··· 7 Alt-= Doorway Mode ·············· 22
Alt-M Macro Processor ··········· 8
Alt-O Initialize Modem ·········· 9 Uploading / Downloading ·········· 23
Alt-P Send Current Password ····· 10 Using the Internal Editor ········ 24
Alt-Q Hang Up Modem ············· 11 Searching for Text in Files ······ 25
Alt-S Shell to DOS ·············· 12 What is on the Status Line ······· 26
Alt-U Multi Number Dial ········· 13 Error Message Explanations ······· 27
Alt-X Exit from {COMMO} ········· 14 How to Register {COMMO} ·········· 28
{COMMO} (tm) Help (C)Copyright 1989,1990 Fred P. Brucker All Rights Reserved
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║ Alt-A ║ │ ASCII Upload │ ║ Alt-A ║
╚═══════╝ └──────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
This function is used to send prepared messages or any other text files
to the system you are calling. Enter the path and name of the file you
wish to send.
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Line Pacing
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Line Pacing is used to keep transmitted data synchronized with received
(echoed) data and is used when a prompt is being sent for each line
(usually ":" or "?", following the line number).
To use line pacing, enter the system's line prompt. {COMMO} will wait
for this prompt before sending each line.
The pacing character may be any ASCII character other than linefeed,
e.g. "^m" or "|" for carriage return. See Appendix D in COMMO.DOC for
details on how to represent special characters.
If pacing is not used, the XON/XOFF protocol will be in effect.
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Stripping Linefeeds
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Normally you will want to strip linefeeds from your outgoing text. But
if all your data displays on the same line at the remote, then you must
configure {COMMO} to send the linefeeds (see "Configuration File").
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Expanding Blank Lines
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You may configure {COMMO} to send a space character whenever a blank
line is encountered in the text file you are sending. This will prevent
your message from terminating prematurely if you are sending to a BBS
message editor (see "Configuration File").
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║ Alt-B ║ │ Send Break Signal │ ║ Alt-B ║
╚═══════╝ └───────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
A one second Break Signal will be sent. This signal is used by some
systems to interrupt continuous output, etc.
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║ Alt-C ║ │ Clear Terminal Screen │ ║ Alt-C ║
╚═══════╝ └───────────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
The Terminal Screen will be cleared and the current colors will be set
to the Configuration File values.
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║ Alt-D ║ │ Dialing Directory │ ║ Alt-D ║
╚═══════╝ └───────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
The Dialing Directory is your data base of telephone numbers.
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Window Navigation Keys
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Selector Bar up/down one line
F3 F4 Scroll screen up/down one line
PgUp PgDn Scroll screen up/down one page
Home End Selector Bar to top/bottom of screen
^PgUp ^PgDn Go to beginning/end of file
[E] Edit the file
[S] [A] Search for text / search again
[Alt-M] Switch to Macro Processor
[Alt-X] Terminate {COMMO}
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How to Dial
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Move the Selector Bar to the desired system entry, then press [Enter].
At any time you may press:
[Space] to hang up and redial
[T] to reset the dialing cycle timer
[Esc] to cancel dialing.
See also "Multi Number Dialing."
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Rules
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Directory entries are limited to one per line (up to 255 characters).
Comments may be placed anywhere outside the curly braces (see below) or
on separate lines.
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Example Dialing Directory entry
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System Telephone System Linked Data Rate,
Name Number Password Macro Data Format
(optional) (required) (optional) (opt.) (optional)
┌───────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌───┐ ┌──────┐
File City BBS {1-707-555-1234} {mypassword} {fcb} {2400,8}
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System Name File City BBS, Anytown
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Up to 40 characters in length, must NOT be enclosed in curly braces.
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Telephone Number {1-707-555-1234}
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Transmitted to the modem between the Dialing Prefix and the Dialing
Suffix (see "Configuration File") to form the Dialing Command.
Example: { 9,555-1234 }
This might be used to dial out from your office. The comma will cause
the modem to delay for 2 seconds before dialing (waiting for the
outside line). Modems ignore blanks and hyphens.
The Dialing Prefix may be chosen from a list of four in the
Configuration File and is indicated by #1,#2,#3 or #4. The prefix
code must appear right after the left curly brace:
{#2 555-1234} Use prefix 2
Dialing Prefix 1 is the default if none is specified.
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System Password {mypassword}
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A different Password may be defined for each system that you call. The
rules for the password string are the same as for any ASCII data
string except that the length is limited to 64 characters. Thus you
could have a Password String like:
{7|~pword|~1234}
which would send a user number, password, and last four digits of a
phone number with half-second delays in between (used to log into a
WWIV BBS).
The Password String may be sent using the Alt-P key command or by
using the # symbol in a SEND macro function (see "Macro Processor").
The Password String may be omitted, but a null string "{}" must be
used as a placeholder if a Linked Macro and/or Parameters String are
present.
Passwords are invisible in the Dialing Directory window, but appear
when you enter [E]dit mode.
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Linked Macro {fcb}
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If a Linked Macro is specified it will be executed when a connection
is established with the remote system. Use this macro to login, read
messages, download or whatever you need to do.
The Linked Macro may be omitted, but a null string "{}" must be used
as a placeholder if a Parameters String is present
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Data Rate, Data Format {2400,8}
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Include these only if the settings for the system are different from
your usual settings. Either or both may be omitted and {COMMO} will
use the Configuration File settings.
For example you might have a string like "{,7}", which would set the
Data Format to 7,e,1 but use the default setting for the Data Rate.
If both fields are omitted the string may be null "{}" or omitted
entirely.
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║ Alt-G ║ │ Configuration File │ ║ Alt-G ║
╚═══════╝ └────────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
Pressing Alt-G brings up the Configuration File in edit mode (see
"Internal Editor" for details).
The Configuration File contains settings for many parameters used by
{COMMO}. Some of these are "initial" or "start" values only and are
controlled during a session with key commands. Others (marked with a
"*" in the sample file) may be changed for the current session using the
Internal Editor. Save the file to make these changes permanent.
Each line in the Configuration File has a "string" of characters
enclosed in curly braces. Each set of curly braces is necessary even if
the contents are "null." A null string would look like this: {}.
Remember that all text outside the curly braces is commentary and not
relevant to the configuration process. To save memory you may delete
any of the commentary after you are familiar with the items.
Each item in the sample Configuration File will now be described. Items
will be shown as they appear in the sample file.
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1 {1} Initial Serial Port (1-4)
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May be 1,2,3 or 4. Startup value only -- use the Alt-L key command to
change the serial port while in {COMMO}.
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2 * {2400,8} Default Line Parameters: Speed, Format
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This string consists of two fields: {Data Rate,Data Format}. The
default values will be used when dialing if overrides are not
specified in the Dialing Directory. The Set Terminal Parameters key
command, Alt-L, may be used to manually change these "line" parameters
while in the Terminal Screen.
Data Rate. Sometimes referred to as "baud rate", this is the speed
of transmission. See "AutoBaud Detect" for more information on
setting the Data Rate.
Data Format. {COMMO} allows you to set this characteristic of the
data transmission to one of two values:
8 (for 8,n,1). Most common format for BBS's.
7 (for 7,e,1). Used by some commercial services.
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3 {no} Start with AutoBaud Detect on (yes,no)
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Determines the initial state of the AutoBaud toggle. See "AutoBaud
Detect."
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4 * {AT S0=0 S7=60 E0 Q0 V1 X4 &C1 &D2 |} Modem Init String
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(2400 bps and higher)
This string is normally sent to your modem when {COMMO} is started or
when you use the Alt-O key command.
If you are using a 1200 bps modem you should remove the "&C1 &D2"
commands. In either case the "X" command may have to be adjusted.
Detailed instructions are given in Appendix A "Setting Up Your Modem"
in COMMO.DOC.
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5 * {ATDT} Dial Prefix #1 (default) see Online Help
6 * {} Dial Prefix #2
7 * {} Dial Prefix #3
8 * {} Dial Prefix #4
9 * {|} Dial Suffix
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These strings are used to create the dialing command. The prefix,
telephone number and suffix will be strung together in that order and
sent to your modem.
Any one of the four prefixes may be selected in the telephone number
string (see "Dialing Directory"). The default is #1.
Variations on the prefix include pulse dialing (ATDP) if you don't
have a tone line and the addition of PBX codes (ATDT9,) if they apply
to all numbers that you call. The suffix is typically just a carriage
return (|). Your modem manual has additional tips on dialing prefixes
and suffixes.
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10 * {45} Dialing cycle time-out (seconds)
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This is the maximum time that {COMMO} will wait before redialing. If
your modem does not return a message when a number is busy you might
want to shorten this delay (to 20 seconds, e.g.). However if you are
calling long distance the call may take longer to go through and you
will be cut off if the time-out is too short. May be from 1 to 999
seconds.
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11 * {2} Inter-dial delay (seconds)
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This is the amount of time {COMMO} will wait in between dialing
attempts (single or multi-number). Make this number larger, say 5 or
10 seconds, if you want to give incoming calls a greater chance of
getting through. May be from 1 to 999.
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12 * {CONNECT} Dialing success response(s)
13 * {BUSY,NO CARRIER,NO DIALTONE} Dialing failure response(s)
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These response codes can be found in your modem manual. Do not
include the data rate in the CONNECT response if you are enabling
AutoBaud.
Responses are case sensitive and there should be no null strings or
extra spaces.
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14 * {yes} Clear dialing marks when saving directory (yes,no)
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If this is "yes" dialing marks will be erased when saving the Dialing
Directory file to disk. Set it to "no" if you wish the marks to be
saved with the file, to be used in the next session.
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15 * {no} Drop DTR and RTS on exit (yes,no)
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Leave this "no" if you ever plan to exit {COMMO} and return while
still online (DTR is never dropped during Shell to DOS or the EXEC
macro function). Dropping DTR normally causes most modems to
disconnect.
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16 * {} Com1 Port address and IRQ overrides.
17 * {} Com2 These are normally left blank.
18 * {} Com3 Refer to Online Help for
19 * {} Com4 important details.
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Port I/O addresses and IRQ numbers are determined as follows:
Normally if there is an address in the DOS port table for the
requested serial port then that address will be used. Otherwise the
{COMMO} default address will be used. Default base address and IRQ
number for each port are as follows:
Com# Address IRQ
1 3f8 4
2 2f8 3
3 3e8 4
4 2e8 3
PCjr users note that if Com1 is specified and the DOS port address is
2f8, then IRQ 3 will be used. This is correct for a PCjr without the
internal modem.
Port base address and/or IRQ no. may always be overridden. For
example to set Com4, port address = 238, IRQ = 5:
12 {238,5} Com4 important details
To set Com3, port address = 3f8, IRQ = 4:
11 {3f8,4} Com3 refer to Online Help for
Your serial adapter manual may give a range of addresses, for example
"3f8-3ff." Use the first value as the base address.
Please be aware that adding or changing override values with the
Internal Editor will NOT make an immediate difference. You must then
open the Set Terminal Parameters window [Alt-L], select the desired
serial port [F4] and press [Enter].
Note that the Com# (1-4) is merely a logical designation, used for
setting defaults and for display on the Status Line. Any serial port
attached to your system may be accessed by using override values (make
sure these are accurate).
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20 * {yes} Expand blank lines (yes,no)
21 * {yes} Strip linefeeds (yes,no)
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See "ASCII Upload" for details on these items.
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22 * {c:\commo} Path to find uploads
23 * {c:\commo} Path to place downloads
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These are the disk/directory paths that will be used for ASCII Upload
and for insertion into EXEC macro functions when you use the Macro
Processor.
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24 {c:\commo\commo.cap} Path,name for initial Capture File
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When the Capture File is open all text coming from the remote system
will be recorded to the disk file you have named here. Capture may be
opened and closed with the Capture File Options key command, Alt-1.
If open, Capture will automatically be closed during Shell to Dos and
EXEC macro functions, then re-opened upon return to {COMMO}.
If a filename only (no path) is specified, the current directory will
be used. See the Alt-1 key command for information on opening,
closing or changing to a new Capture File.
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25 {c:\commo\commo.scn} Path,name for initial Screen Image file
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The Screen Image Save key command will append the image of the
Terminal Screen to this file. If a filename only (no path) is
specified, the current directory will be used. See the Alt-I key
command for information on changing to a new Screen Image file.
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26 * {07,no} Terminal screen colors,
enable mono attributes (yes,no)
27 * {17} File window text colors
28 * {47} File window border colors
29 * {5e} File window cursor colors
30 * {47} Small window text colors
31 * {17} Small window border colors
32 * {30} Status Line colors
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The second parameter in item 20 may be set to "yes" if you want to set
your own monochrome attributes (colors). If "no" (or if omitted) the
default mono attributes will be used. This has no effect on color
displays.
Colors should be set so that the different parts of the screen
contrast with each other. For example the Status Line should be
easily discernable from the rest of the Terminal Screen. And the
borders and Selector Bar should stand out against the text portion of
the various windows.
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33 {yes} Start with Master Sound on (yes,no)
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If this is set to "yes" sound will be on when {COMMO} is started.
Later you may toggle this ON/OFF with Alt-3. All sound will be
suppressed if this is OFF, including error beeps.
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34 * {yes} Dialing connection alarm (yes,no)
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Controls the alarm signalling a connection when Auto Dialing is used.
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35 * {yes} ASCII Upload finished alarm (yes,no)
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Controls the alarm signalling that an ASCII Upload has completed.
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36 * {3} Maximum number of alarm rings (1-999)
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Sets the number of times the alarm will ring. {COMMO} will usually go
on its way when the alarm stops ringing. You may press a key at any
time to stop the alarm and continue.
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37 {no} Start in Dialing Directory (yes,no)
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If this is set to "yes" the Dialing Directory will be entered when
{COMMO} is started.
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38 {no} Start with Capture File open (yes,no)
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If this is set to "yes" Capture will be open when {COMMO} is started.
You may use Capture File Options, Alt-1, to OPEN/CLOSE Capture or to
change the Capture File path/name. See also "Capture File Options."
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39 {no} Start with Local Echo on (yes,no)
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If this is set to "yes" Local Echo will be on when {COMMO} is started.
Later you may toggle this ON/OFF with Alt-5. See also "Local Echo."
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40 * {A} Initial Terminal Type (Ansi-bbs,Vt102,Tty)
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This is the startup Terminal Emulation Type. Terminal Type may be
changed at any time from the Terminal Screen using the Alt-L key
command. See also Appendix E "Terminal Emulation" in COMMO.DOC.
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41 {no} Start with Signal Lights on (yes,no)
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If this is set to "yes" Signal Lights will be on when {COMMO} is
started. You may use Alt-0 to toggle the display to the System Name.
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42 * {no} Snow checking (CGA), slower display (yes,no)
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If you see any "snow" type interference in your CGA display, try a
"yes" answer to this toggle. Otherwise leave it "no" so that the
display will be as fast as possible.
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║ Alt-I ║ │ Screen Image Save │ ║ Alt-I ║
╚═══════╝ └───────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
The Screen Image Save is used to append all of the text currently on the
screen to a disk file. This is sometimes handier than repeatedly
turning capture on and off.
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Within the Screen Image Save window
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[Enter] appends the screen image to the indicated file.
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Rules
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If the file cannot be opened, the old pathname is retained.
See also "Capture File Options."
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║ Alt-L ║ │ Set Terminal Parameters │ ║ Alt-L ║
╚═══════╝ └─────────────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
This key command allows you to change the Terminal Parameters. The
Serial Port, Data Rate, Data Format and Terminal Emulation Type may all
be changed at any time from the Terminal Screen. See "Configuration
File" for details on each of these items.
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║ Alt-M ║ │ Macro Processor │ ║ Alt-M ║
╚═══════╝ └─────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
The Macro Processor executes macros contained in the Macro File and is
one of {COMMO}'s most powerful features. A macro may be as simple as
re-assigning a {COMMO} key command to a different key on your keyboard.
Or it may be as complex as logging in to a BBS, reading messages,
uploading or downloading files, then logging off.
Below you will find a complete list of key-id's and macro functions.
These are provided here for reference. Please refer to the section
"Programming {COMMO} Macros" in COMMO.DOC for details.
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Window Navigation Keys
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Selector Bar up/down one line
F3 F4 Scroll screen up/down one line
PgUp PgDn Scroll screen up/down one page
Home End Selector Bar to top/bottom of screen
^PgUp ^PgDn Go to beginning/end of file
[E] Edit the file
[S] [A] Search for text / search again
[Alt-D] Switch to Dialing Directory
[Alt-X] Terminate {COMMO}
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How to Start a Macro
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Macros may be started by positioning {COMMO}'s Selector Bar (on a
macro-id) and pressing the [Enter] key. They may also be started
directly from the Terminal Screen by pressing the assigned key.
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Lines in the Macro File may up to 255 characters long.
Each macro must have a valid macro-id and at least one function. A
"dummy" macro-id (such as {---} or {...}, etc.) may be used for
point-and-shoot macros.
Two special macro-id's are used for {COMMO} Auto Receive:
{.z.} Zmodem AutoDownload (use with DSZ.COM)
{.p.} Puma Auto-Start (use with PUMA.EXE)
Just place the respective macro-id on your Zmodem or Puma receive macro
and {COMMO} will execute the macro when the sender is ready (note that a
macro may have more that one macro-id).
The Macro File is otherwise "free form." Comments may appear anywhere
outside the curly braces.
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List of Key Identifiers
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Key-id's are also macro-id's with the added advantage that the macro can
be started by pressing the associated key from the Terminal Screen. Most
"special" keys may be assigned this way. If the same key-id appears
more than once, the first occurrence will be used. Note that key-id's
are case insensitive. The caret (^) indicates the Ctrl key.
Key Name Key-id Key Name Key-id
──────── ────── ──────── ──────
Normal-F1 nf1 ··· Normal-F10 nf0
Ctrl-F1 cf1 ··· Ctrl-F10 cf0
Shift-F1 sf1 ··· Shift-F10 sf0
Alt-F1 af1 ··· Alt-F10 af0
Alt-A ala ··· Alt-Z alz
Alt-1 al1 ··· Alt-0 al0
Alt = al= Alt - al-
Escape esc Grey * gr*
Grey - gr- Grey + gr+
Backspace bsp ^Backspace cbs
Tab tab Shift-tab stb
Enter ent ^Enter cen
Home hom End end
PgUp pgu PgDn pgd
Up-Arrow upa Down-Arrow dna
Left-Arrow lfa Right-Arrow rta
Insert ins Delete del
^Home chm ^End cnd
^PgUp cpu ^PgDn cpd
^Right-Arrow cra ^Left-Arrow cla
Keypad-0 kp0 ··· Keypad-9 kp9
Keypad-. kp. ^PrtSc cpr
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List of Functions
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The following list of functions is provided for quick reference only.
Refer to the section "Programming {COMMO} Macros" in COMMO.DOC for
examples and more details about the arguments of each function.
Descriptions of functions with default key assignments are given
elsewhere in Online Help. Others are described in COMMO.DOC.
Four-letter abbreviations are shown in uppercase (function names are
case insensitive). In many cases omitting arguments will bring up the
associated window or toggle a toggle (e.g. DIAL or SOUNd).
Function, Arguments Description Default Key
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
{ALARm ring-count} Ring the alarm
{ASCIiup pathname,pacing-char}
ASCII Upload [Alt-A]
{AUTObaud y/n} AutoBaud toggle [Alt-4]
{BEEP} Sound a beep
{BREAk} Send Break [Alt-B]
{CALL macro-id} Execute a macro
{CAPTure y/n,pathname} Capture File Options [Alt-1]
{CHATmode y/n} Chat Mode toggle [Alt--]
{CLEAr} Clear Screen [Alt-C]
{CONFig} Configuration File [Alt-G]
{DIAL tries,macro-id} Dialing Directory [Alt-D]
{EXECute command} Execute a DOS command
{EXEN command} Like EXEC, but does not clear screen
{EXIT} Exit {COMMO} [Alt-X]
{GOTO macro-id} Transfer control to a macro-id
{HANGup y/n} Drop DTR to hangup [Alt-Q]
{HELP} Online Help [Alt-H]
{HOLD hh:mm} Hold until specified 24 hr time
{INITmodem} Send modem init string [Alt-O]
{LIGHts y/n} Signal Lights toggle [Alt-0]
{LOCAlecho y/n} Local Echo toggle [Alt-5]
{LOOKfor text-string} Look for string from port
{MACRo} Macro Processor [Alt-M]
{MARK strings} Mark numbers for dialing
{NOOP} No-op function, does nothing
{PARMs port,speed,format,terminal-type}
Set Terminal Parameters [Alt-L]
{PASSword} Send current password [Alt-P]
{PAUSe nnn} Pause for interval 1-999 seconds
{PRINtlog y/n} Print Log toggle [Alt-2]
{RETUrn} Return from a CALL
{SCREen y/n,pathname} Screen Image Save [Alt-I]
{SEND text-string} Send a text string
{SETLook look-timer,macro,prompt-timer,string}
Set lookfor parameters
{SHELl} Shell to DOS [Alt-S]
{SOUNd y/n} Master Sound toggle [Alt-3]
{STOP} or {} Stop macro processing
{UNMArk} Unmark all Dialing Directory entries
{VTCUr string1|string2} VT102 cursor key strings
{VTPAd string1:string2} VT102 keypad key strings
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╔═══════╗ ┌──────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗
║ Alt-O ║ │ Initialize Modem │ ║ Alt-O ║
╚═══════╝ └──────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
Pressing Alt-O at any time from the Terminal Screen will cause the modem
initialization string to be sent to the modem. This is especially
useful if your modem was powered off for any reason.
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╔═══════╗ ┌───────────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗
║ Alt-P ║ │ Send Current Password │ ║ Alt-P ║
╚═══════╝ └───────────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
The current Password String is defined by dialing a number in the
Dialing Directory. This key command will send the current Password
String to the remote system. This feature allows you to have a
different Password String for each system that you call.
For additional details on Passwords see "Dialing Directory."
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╔═══════╗ ┌───────────────┐ ╔═══════╗
║ Alt-Q ║ │ Hang Up Modem │ ║ Alt-Q ║
╚═══════╝ └───────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
Quits the call by dropping DTR. This will put the modem "on-hook" if
response to DTR is enabled (see "Setting Up Your Modem" in COMMO.DOC).
If not, you may define a macro to send a "hang-up" command to your
modem. For modems using the "AT" command set the macro would look like
this:
{nf0} {send ~~~+++~~~ATH|} Press F10 to hangup
Of course, you may assign this macro to any key you like.
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╔═══════╗ ┌──────────────┐ ╔═══════╗
║ Alt-S ║ │ Shell to DOS │ ║ Alt-S ║
╚═══════╝ └──────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
When you Shell to DOS {COMMO} remains resident in memory and you may
perform any DOS functions as you normally do. Since {COMMO} is small in
size, most of your memory is available when you use this key command.
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╔═══════╗ ┌───────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗
║ Alt-U ║ │ Multi Number Dial │ ║ Alt-U ║
╚═══════╝ └───────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
Multi Number Dialing may be initiated in one of four ways. Any number
of system entries may be marked for dialing.
1) Specify entries with Dialing Strings on the command line used to
call {COMMO} (see "Command Line Options" in COMMO.DOC). Specified
entries will be automatically marked and dialed in sequence.
2) Specify entries with Dialing Strings in a macro, using the MARK
function (see "Programming {COMMO} Macros" in COMMO.DOC).
3) Bring up the Dialing Directory window with Alt-D, then move the
Selector Bar to each desired entry and press [Space] (repeat the
procedure to unmark an entry). Press Alt-U to begin dialing at the
location of the Selector Bar.
4) Press Alt-U from the Terminal Screen. Dialing will resume with the
next system in the sequence.
At any time you may press:
[Space] to skip to the next number
[R] to remove the current number from the queue
[T] to reset the dialing cycle timer
[Esc] to cancel dialing.
Note: marked entries will be erased whenever the Dialing Directory is
saved to disk or when "Y" is pressed in the Dialing Directory window.
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╔═══════╗ ┌───────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗
║ Alt-X ║ │ Exit from {COMMO} │ ║ Alt-X ║
╚═══════╝ └───────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
This key command will cause {COMMO} to terminate. You may configure
{COMMO} to leave DTR high when exiting (default, see "Configuration
File") so that you may exit and remain connected to a system. Then if
you re-enter {COMMO} you would answer "no" to the question about
initializing your modem.
Alt-X may also be used from the Dialing Directory or Macro File windows.
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╔═══════╗ ┌──────────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗
║ Alt-1 ║ │ Capture File Options │ ║ Alt-1 ║
╚═══════╝ └──────────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
Capture keeps a record of everything that you see on your screen. The
information is written to a disk file if Capture is "OPEN."
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Within the Capture File Options window
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[Alt-1] closes the currently open Capture File.
[Enter] opens the indicated file.
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The old file will be closed if a new file is opened.
Text is saved as it scrolls OFF the screen.
The entire screen will be saved in the following situations:
(1) whenever the screen is cleared
(2) Capture is closed with Alt-1
(3) {COMMO} is terminated
See also "Screen Image Save."
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╔═══════╗ ┌───────────┐ ╔═══════╗
║ Alt-2 ║ │ Print Log │ ║ Alt-2 ║
╚═══════╝ └───────────┘ ╚═══════╝
The Print Log is used to print everything you see on your screen to
LPT1.
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Text is printed as it scrolls OFF the screen.
The entire screen will be printed in the following situations:
(1) whenever the screen is cleared
(2) Print Log is turned off with Alt-2
(3) {COMMO} is terminated
XON/XOFF protocol will be used to pause the sender if the printer cannot
keep up with the incoming data.
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╔═══════╗ ┌──────────────┐ ╔═══════╗
║ Alt-3 ║ │ Sound Control│ ║ Alt-3 ║
╚═══════╝ └──────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
This is the Master Sound Control toggle. When sound is OFF all alarms
and beeps will be silenced. See "Configuration File" and "Macro
Processor" for information on controlling individual alarms.
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╔═══════╗ ┌─────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗
║ Alt-4 ║ │ AutoBaud Detect │ ║ Alt-4 ║
╚═══════╝ └─────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
AutoBaud Detect enables {COMMO} to automatically adjust to the speed of
the system you are calling, thus relieving you from having to hang up
and call back when you get the wrong speed (data rate).
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Your modem must be set to return the connection speed responses such as
"CONNECT 1200" (see Appendix A "Setting Up Your Modem" in COMMO.DOC.).
The serial port speed should be set to your modem's highest speed.
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Typical 2400 bps modems
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Toggle AutoBaud Detect to the "on" state (uppercase "B" on the Status
Line). Set the default serial port parameters in the Configuration File
to {2400,8}. The following result-codes will cause the indicated
actions:
CONNECT 2400 ══ serial port remains at 2400 bps
CONNECT 1200 ══ serial port adjusted to 1200 bps
CONNECT ══ serial port adjusted to 300 bps
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High-speed modems
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Users of USR HST modems should set the default parameters in the
Configuration File to indicate the "locked" computer-to-modem data rate,
such as 19200. AutoBaud must be turned OFF since the modem will return
a CONNECT message reflecting the modem-to-modem data rate, such as 2400
or 9600.
Users of Hayes modems should set the default parameters to the "locked"
rate also. The Hayes, however, will return a CONNECT message reflecting
the locked rate, so that Autobaud may be left ON.
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╔═══════╗ ┌────────────┐ ╔═══════╗
║ Alt-5 ║ │ Local Echo │ ║ Alt-5 ║
╚═══════╝ └────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
Local Echo is normally used when you connect to a host that does not
echo what you type. {COMMO} will assume that the host is sending a
linefeed with each carriage return.
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Typed characters will be displayed directly to the screen.
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╔═══════╗ ┌───────────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗
║ Alt-0 ║ │ Signal Lights Display │ ║ Alt-0 ║
╚═══════╝ └───────────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
This toggles the right half of the Status Line from the System Name to
the Signal Lights Display. See "What is on the Status Line" for a
complete description of the Status Line indicators. The startup display
may be configured, see "Configuration File."
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╔═══════╗ ┌───────────┐ ╔═══════╗
║ Alt-- ║ (Alt minus) │ Chat Mode │ (Alt minus) ║ Alt-- ║
╚═══════╝ └───────────┘ ╚═══════╝
Chat Mode is normally used when you wish to "chat" via keyboard with
another system which is also in Chat Mode. The screen will be split
with the upper portion showing what the remote is sending, while the
lower portion shows what you type.
This allows simultaneous "conversation" not possible otherwise.
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Alt-- (Alt minus) is used to enter and exit Chat Mode.
All {COMMO} functions are available in Chat Mode except Doorway Mode.
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╔═══════╗ ┌──────────────┐ ╔═══════╗
║ Alt-= ║ │ Doorway Mode │ ║ Alt-= ║
╚═══════╝ └──────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
When Doorway Mode is "on", the status line will disappear and {COMMO}
will operate the video display in 25 line mode. All extended keys
(function keys, Alt keys, cursor keys, etc., except for Alt-=) will send
their PC scan codes to the remote.
Doorway mode can be used to operate most application software when used
with a host program such as Marshall Dudley's Doorway. In addition some
BBS full-screen editors use Doorway Mode.
Always enter Doorway Mode before starting Doorway or other remote
support program. This will allow {COMMO} to receive any special display
commands.
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╔═══════╗ ┌─────────────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗
║ Alt-M ║ │ Uploading / Downloading │ ║ Alt-M ║
╚═══════╝ └─────────────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝
{COMMO} requires the use of additional programs to do protocol file
transfers (Zmodem, etc.) and may be considered a "shell" for these
programs. You may use the latest version of any protocol you like.
{COMMO} links to these (and any other) external programs with a single
user-assignable key.
Press [Alt-M] to enter the Macro Processor where you will find a menu of
protocols used for Uploading and Downloading. The Macro File is
pre-configured with commands that use DSZ and other external protocol
programs. Just make sure that the executable program, such as DSZ.COM,
is in your DOS path (or in the current directory).
Some programs that support file transfer protocols:
Program Author(s) Protocols supported
───────── ─────────────────────────── ──────────────────────
DSZ Omen Technology Inc. Zmodem, Ymodem, Xmodem
PUMA Matthew Thomas Puma
BIMODEM Erik Labs BiModem
JMODEM Richard B. Johnson Jmodem
These programs are Shareware and may usually be obtained from the same
source where you obtained {COMMO}.
Please refer to "Macro Processor" for more details, including how to set
up {COMMO} for Zmodem and Puma Auto Receive.
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┌─────────────────────┐
│ The Internal Editor │
└─────────────────────┘
The Internal Editor is used to modify the Configuration File, the
Dialing Directory and the Macro File.
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Window Navigation Keys ^ means hold the Ctrl key
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Cursor up/down one line
F3 F4 Scroll screen up/down one line
F5 F6 Scroll screen horizontally
PgUp PgDn Scroll screen up/down one page
Home End Cursor to beginning/end of line
^Home ^End Cursor to top/bottom of screen
^ -> ^ <- Cursor to next/previous string, {...}
Tab Shift-tab Cursor to next/previous tab stop
^PgUp ^PgDn Go to beginning/end of file
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Control keys
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Alt-F Save file to disk
F1, F2 Easy way to type "{" and "}"
Alt-S Search for text
Alt-A Search again, same text
Alt-C Copy cursor line to paste buffer
Alt-I Insert a blank line ahead of cursor line
(press [Enter] on the last line to insert
a line at the end of the file)
Alt-P Insert paste buffer ahead of cursor line
Alt-T Truncate from cursor to end-of-line
Alt-Y Delete cursor line (into paste buffer)
Ins Toggle insert mode
Del Delete character under cursor
Backspace Rubout character to left of cursor
Enter Next line (insert after last line)
Esc Exit (prompt to save if changes made)
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The paste buffer is only one line and contains the last line you
changed, deleted with Alt-Y or copied with Alt-C. Pressing Alt-P will
insert this line into the file, above the cursor line.
Lines may be up to 255 characters in length.
{COMMO} files should not contain any "tab" characters (ASCII 9).
A file will be re-written to the same path/name from which it was
loaded.
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┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ Searching for Text in Files │
└─────────────────────────────┘
The text search feature is used to find a string of characters. It is
available in all file windows. In the Help window it may be used as an
index to quickly find the subject matter you are looking for.
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Type "S" ("Alt-S" in the Internal Editor) to enter a string.
Searching begins at the beginning of the file.
Case is ignored.
The string must reside on one line or it will not be found.
Type "A" ("Alt-A" in the Internal Editor) to search again for the same
string, starting at the current top-of-page.
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┌────────────────────────────┐
│ What is on the Status Line │
└────────────────────────────┘
The Status Line at the bottom of the Terminal Screen is used to report
events and to show important settings.
The left half of the Status Line is always shown:
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Terminal Parameters
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┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Press [Alt-L] to change these items. │
│ │
│ ┌──────────────── Current active Serial Port │
│ │ ┌────────── Current Data Rate │
│ │ │ ┌────── Current Data Format │
│ │ │ │ ┌─── Terminal Emulation Type │
│ │
│ Com1 {2400,8} A │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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Toggles, Connect Time, Macro
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ┌──────── [C/c] Alt-1 ····· Capture file [ON/off] │
│ │┌─────── [P/p] Alt-2 ········ Print log [ON/off] │
│ ││┌────── [S/s] Alt-3 ···· Sound control [ON/off] │
│ │││┌───── [B/b] Alt-4 ·· autoBaud detect [ON/off] │
│ ││││┌──── [L/l] Alt-5 ······· Local echo [ON/off] │
│ │││││ │
│ │││││ ┌─────── Elapsed timer (see note below) │
│ │││││ │ ┌── Macro is executing │
│ │
│ cpsbl 15: │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Note: the elapsed timer is reset whenever dialing is started and
whenever a connection is established. Time is reported in minutes.
The right half of the Status Line may be toggled between the System Name
and the Signal Lights Display with Alt-0:
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Signal Lights Display Serial Port Indicators
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┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ┌──────────────────── Break interrupt │
│ │┌─────────────────── Framing error │
│ ││┌────────────────── Parity error │
│ │││┌───────────────── Overrun error │
│ ││││ ┌─────────────── Request to send RTS │
│ ││││ │┌────────────── Clear to send CTS │
│ ││││ ││ ┌──────────── ring Indicate RI │
│ ││││ ││ │┌─────────── carrier Detect CD │
│ ││││ ││ ││ ┌───────── transmit │
│ ││││ ││ ││ │┌──────── receive │
│ ││││ ││ ││ ││ ┌────── data Terminal ready DTR │
│ ││││ ││ ││ ││ │┌───── data Set ready DSR │
│ │
│ BFPO RC ID tr TS │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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┌────────────────────────────┐
│ Error Message Explanations │
└────────────────────────────┘
If you get an error message that you don't understand, check the list
below for additional information.
"Check number of braces { }"
"Wrong number of braces { }"
The Configuration File does not have the correct number of strings
(items), or the left and right curly braces are not present in
matched pairs. If necessary compare the file with the original one
in the {COMMO} package. If this happens while you are editing, you
will not be allowed to save the file to disk. You should return to
editing and correct the problem. Or, if necessary, exit {COMMO}
and replace the file.
"Sorry, out of memory"
There may not be enough memory for {COMMO} to operate. Or your
support files may be too large. In the latter case try reducing
the size of the Dialing Directory File, etc. Removing comments may
help.
"Cannot locate command processor"
This is an unusual condition. Type "SET" at the DOS prompt and be
sure there is a "COMSPEC=" in the list. If there is, make sure
that COMMAND.COM is in the path specified.
"SET COMMO= failed, path too long"
The path located in the system environment is too long. Do another
"SET COMMO=" command to correct this.
"File space full! Delete unnecessary text."
{COMMO} allows about 35,000+ bytes total for the Configuration
File, Dialing Directory and Macro File. This limit may be reached
when editing any of the files with the Internal Editor. If this
happens you must reduce the size of any or all of the files. Try
removing comment lines and any other extraneous information.
"Memory allocation error, unable to edit."
This is usually the result of loading a resident program (TSR) in
the Shell to DOS or via the EXEC macro function. Other causes
involve a corruption of DOS parameters and require rebooting.
"Unable to write file, check path or FILES= parameter."
"too many files"
Since {COMMO} re-writes the file to the same path from which it was
loaded, the path can only be bad if it no longer exists. Check
this possibility. You may need to increase your "FILES=" parameter
in CONFIG.SYS.
"Dial command too long"
The dial command consists of the dial prefix, the phone number
string and the dial suffix. The total is limited to 72 characters.
"Bad parameter after "%"."
Check the summary of allowable parameters in the "Macro Processor"
section.
"Command too long for DOS."
DOS commands are limited to 127 characters.
"Unable to open Capture File."
"Unable to open screen image file."
"Unable to open file."
"File not found."
"Path not found."
"Too many files."
Check the following:
1. That the path exists where the file should be.
2. That the file itself exists (this won't be the problem if the
file is being created).
3. Too many files may be open. You may need to increase your
FILES= parameter in CONFIG.SYS.
"Check Capture File, disk is full!"
"Check Screen Image file, disk is full!"
These messages indicate that a disk is full. The files should be
edited regularly to ensure that they are not occupying too much
disk space.
"Not enough memory to load shell"
"Error trying to load shell"
A problem was encountered during Shell to DOS or EXEC macro
function. If memory is not the problem, then a system error
condition exists. Make sure that COMMAND.COM is still available in
the "COMSPEC=" path.
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┌─────────────────────────┐
│ How to Register {COMMO} │
└─────────────────────────┘
If you like this program and plan to continue using it, you owe it to
yourself (and to me) to pay the modest registration fee. This will
enable me to continue development of a unique program that will be
constantly improving in the coming months.
A single user license is just $25.00. Use the order form in the
included file REGISTER.FRM. Or just send $25.00 US, check or money
order, with your name and address to:
Fred P. Brucker
Post Office Box 9103
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
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╔═══════╗ ┌─────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗
║ Alt-H ║ │ How to Use Help │ ║ Alt-H ║
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IMPORTANT! Many Help topics are longer than one page (depending on the
size of your screen). You may need to scroll lines or pages to view the
entire topic. When you see a bar "▒▒▒▒▒▒99▒▒▒▒▒▒" you are at the end of
the topic.
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Window Navigation Keys
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Scroll screen up/down one line.
F3 F4 Scroll screen up/down one line
PgUp PgDn Scroll screen up/down one page.
^PgUp ^PgDn Go to beginning/end of Help File.
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Rules
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Help is always started with the [Alt-H] key command. From the Terminal
Screen you will see the Main Help Menu. From other windows you will go
directly to context-related topics.
A number of features are available in the Help window to enable you to
find the information you need quickly.
[M] Pressing "M" (upper or lower case) brings back the Main Help Menu.
[T] To select a topic from the Main Help Menu, type "T" followed by
the one or two digit topic number. Press [Enter].
[E] Internal Editor Help.
[S] Search for text. You will be prompted to enter a string of
characters (case ignored). Searching will start from the beginning
of the Help File. The entire string must reside on one line.
[A] Search again. Searching will begin at the current top-of-page.
[H] Brings up How to Use Help.
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