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Extract from ProDoor documentation
Extended Protocol Configuration
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Protocol Name
This entry is the "name" for the protocol. It is displayed in the
protocol menu, and before any transfer in the protocol.
Menu Code
This is the menu letter used to identify the protocol.
Trans / Recv
Enter a "T" here if the protocol "transmits" data to the user (i.e.
download protocols). Enter a "R" if the protocol "receives" data
from the user (i.e. upload protocols).
File Specs
This entry controls the number of filespecs that are allowed with
the protocol. There are a few special cases to consider:
File specs Meaning
1 The protocol is "non batch". A full filename is
passed to the driver program.
0 The protocol is "automatic batch". Use this only
with batch "receive" protocols that get the
filenames from the caller's end of the transfer.
2..9 These numbers allow the user to specify a variable
number of "filespecs". A filespec may contain
wildcards, resulting in up to 100 files in a given
batch. If the protocol must have the filenames on
the command-line, a value of 2 or 3 is generally the
limit. Protocols that don't specify every name may
use values up to 9. See the Command Line section
for more information on this.
Estimated Efficiency
This entry is used to estimate how efficient a given protocol is at
sending or receiving data. Legal values range from 0 to 0.99. The
value 0.0 is a special case. When you specify 0.0, the door will
allow any size transfer to START, but will hang up on the caller
when his time runs out. Use this for "Zmodem Resume", or other
protocols where you cannot predict how long it will take to finish a
transfer.
Command Line
This entry is the "command line" used to call up the protocol
driver. It must be entered exactly as if you were calling up the
driver from a DOS prompt. There are a few special cases on the
command line:
Entry Meaning
$B$ This is replaced with the caller's connect speed, or
baud rate.
$N$ This is replaced with the COM port number in use.
$@$ This is replaced with '@c:\pcb\$door.nam', which
refers to a file that will list the names of the
individual files to be transmitted. This feature is
only valid for DSZ versions 880423 or later. Use
this to allow more than 3 filespecs per transfer.
*.* This causes ProDoor to copy all of the selected
files into the "playpen" directory prior to starting
the transfer. The door then instructs the protocol
driver to send "all" files from the playpen. Use
this to allow more than 3 filespecs on any
batch-compatible protocol. Because of all the disk
activity involved in copying the files, I recommend
you use this option only if you have a RAM DISK for
your playpen.