BlastDOS/[DOS_Application]_BIT_Software_-_BitCom_3.58c_-_Distribution_Disks.zip/PARM.HLP

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               @4BitCom -- Communications System@1
                   @3PARAMETERS HELP@1

@5FUNCTION KEYS:@1
@H    Show this help page.
@Q    Return to Selection Menu.
@D    Delete current record.
@N    Add a new record.
@r    Show next record.
@R    Show previous record.
@F    Move cursor to previous field.
@f    Move cursor to next field.
@S    Move cursor right, or select next field value.
@s    Move cursor left, or select previous field value.
@C    Begin communications using current values.

This is the Communications Parameters screen.  In this screen you may give
the multitude of communications parameters that must be set for the wide
variety of over complicated systems in the world.  The keys @F and @f
allow you to move from field to field.    The keys @S and @s function
differently depending on what type of field you are in.  There are four
types of fields as follows:@
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    STRING      - In this field type, you may enter a string.  The @S
            and @s keys move the cursor right and left, plus the
            following keys give the indicated function:
            Ins   - Turn on/off insert mode.  Characters typed will
                be inserted at current position.
            Del   - Delete character above cursor and shift string
                left.
            ──   - Backspace, delete character to left of cursor
                and shift string left.
            Home  - Move cursor to 1st position in field.
            End   - Move cursor one past the last non-blank in field.
    SELECT      - In this field type, the only valid keys to press are
            @S and @s, which select the next or previous field
            value.
    SELNUM      - This is like a SELECTION field, except that when the
            value in the field is all numeric, you may press the keys
            '1' through '9' and '0' to enter a number.
    KEY      - Here you may press ESC, and then press any special key.
            The field will be assigned the value of that key.@
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In the following field descriptions, each field name will be followed by one
of the previous field type names (STRING, SELECT, SELNUM, or KEY).

@3Record Id@1_____@2STRING@1
  A record identifier to be used when writing "script"  files.  The maximum
  length is 8 characters.  The id should be unique for all records in the
  database.  The reason for only 8 characters is to minimize processing time
  when running a "script".

@3Description@1___@2STRING@1
  A longer description of the record, usually more useful to humans than
  the 8 character id.

@3Phone Number@1__@2STRING@1
  The number to be dialed.  Up to 40 characters may be given so there is room
  for long distance prefixes, area code, number, and modem commands.  Note
  that when the number is dialed, the global "Dial Prefix" and "Dial Suffix"
  strings will be sent before and after the number.@
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@3Last Connect Date and Time@1
  These are not input fields, but are here to show you when you last made
  a successful connection to the current number.

@3MNP@1__________@2SELECT@1
  If 'Yes', use MNP Dial Prefix. This is provided to support MNP modem.

@3Baud@1__________@2SELECT@1
  The Baud rate you wish to communicate at, normally 300 or 1200 for modems.

@3Parity@1________@2SELECT@1
  The parity checking method to be used.  Possible values are None, Even, Odd,
  Mark, or Space.

@3Data@1__________@2SELECT@1
  The number of bits to use for Data.  Only valid values are 7 or 8.  Note
  that if XMODEM file sending/receiving is to be done, 8 is required.

@3Stop@1__________@2SELECT@1
  The number of stop bits to use.  Only valid values are 1 or 2.@
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@3Echo@1__________@2SELECT@1
  Either 'Yes' which tells BitCom to display each character you type, or
  'No' which implies that the computer you are talking to will do the Echo
  (i.e. it will send back each character as it receives it). Echo=Yes is
  sometimes referred to as "Half Duplex", and Echo=No as "Full Duplex".

@3Mode@1__________@2SELECT@1
  Either 'Call', 'Ansr' or 'Drct'.  If 'Call', when you press @C the number
  will be dialed.  If 'Ansr', the number is not dialed but the modem "Answer
  String" is sent.  If 'Drct' a direct connection is assumed (nothing is sent).

@3FlwCtl@1________@2SELECT@1
  Either 'None', 'XON/XOFF', or 'RTS/CTS'.  XON/XOFF will use the software
  flow control.  RTS/CTS will use the hardware flow.

@3Help@1__________@2KEY@1
  The key which places you in the help world while you are in communications.
  This key need not necessarily be the same as the usual help key (@H).@
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@3Escape@1________@2KEY@1
  The key which presents you with the options menu, whereby you can initiate
  sending and receiving files, change communications parameters, issue DOS
  commands, and hangup the phone while communicating.

@3Print@1_________@2KEY@1
  The key which turns on/off sending a copy of screen data to the printer.

@3Break@1_________@2KEY@1
  The key which will send a "Break" signal to the other computer.  Note that
  BitCom (unlike most communications systems) allows you to define the real
  "Break" key (Ctl-Scroll Lock) for this function.

@3Snapshot@1______@2KEY@1
  This key will send a copy of the screen (80 columns by 25 lines) to a file
  or the printer.  When you first press this key in BitCom session, you will
  be prompted for a filename.  Thereafter when you press it, you will be
  prompted, but you may merely press @C.  In all cases the screen will be
  appended to the filename you specify.@
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@3Trace@1_________@2SELECT@1
  This field may be 'None' for no trace, or 'Ascii' or 'Hex'.  If 'Ascii',
  special control codes received are echoed as and @@ (at-sign) followed
  by the name of that code (e.g. @@Ctl-B).  If 'Hex', special codes are echoed
  as a $ (dollar) followed by the hexadecimal version of that key (e.g. $1B).
  'Esc' writes received emulation escape codes to the capture file (if any).

@3Output@1________@2SELECT@1
  If 'Yes', line feed characters are not sent if sending a file in Ascii mode.

@3Input@1_________@2SELECT@1
  If 'Yes', input from the other system will be 'cleaned up' before being
  displayed.  Special control codes are stripped, and the high bit is
  also removed.

@3Auto LF@1_______@2SELECT@1
  If 'Yes', when a carriage return (CR) is received from the host, a line feed
  (LF) will be written to the display also.  Alternatively, when a LF is
  received, a CR will be written to the display also.@
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@3Exp Tab@1_______@2SELECT@1
  If 'Yes', tab characters will be expanded to the appropriate number of
  blanks when sending a file in Ascii mode.

@3Up Case@1_______@2SELECT@1
  If 'Yes', all characters sent to the host will be converted to upper case.

@3BlankLn@1_______@2SELECT@1
  If 'Yes', lines consisting of nothing but blanks will be sent as a single
  blank character when sending a file in Ascii mode.  This is provided
  because some systems treat a totally blank line as end-of-file.

@3Csend@1_________@2SELNUM@1
  The type of delay to take place after sending each character in Ascii mode.
  'None' means no delay, 'Echo' means wait for the host to send a character
  back before sending the next, or you may enter a number which specifies
  the number of hundredths of seconds to wait after each character.@
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@3Lsend@1_________@2SELNUM@1
  The type of delay to take place after sending each line in Ascii mode.
  'None' means no delay, 'Echo' means wait for the host to send a line feed
  (LF) character, 'Manual' means wait until you press a key, or you may enter
  a number which specifies the number of hundredths of seconds to