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TAPCIS.!!!
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This is the help file for TAPCIS Version 5.3 published by Support Group, Inc.
Copyright (c) 1988-1990, Support Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
For more information call 800-USA-GROUP or contact CompuServe account
74020,10. Thank you, and we hope you enjoy using TAPCIS.
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TAPMAIN.HLP
{main menu}
O -- Go online and handle any pending action created offline
N -- Handle pending O> actions and REAd/SCAn new messages online
A -- Additional online commands and personalized scripts
R or ^O -- Read messages to you marked by CompuServe (REA WAI)
I -- Go online as a terminal -- no automatic action
L -- Search a library based on file name, keyword, or age
W -- Create a new message offline for subsequent uploading
1-8 -- Read messages offline [!] [Forums 9-15: Shft-F2 - Shft-F8]
M -- Scan and mark headers offline [^]
Ctrl-F1 -- Shell to DOS EXIT to return; Shft F1 -- Execute program
P -- Go to the Parameters menu to set TAPCIS options and settings
Alt-F -- Switch forums and parameters (alternate PARAMS.* files)
F -- Go to the Forum menu to select, de-select or specify Forums
E -- Edit a TAPCIS file; K -- Delete a file
C -- View a catalog created previously with the L command
V -- View messages saved previously with the S command
$ -- Review current or previous months time and charges (STATS.EXE)
* -- Send form feed to printer
F1/F7 -- Exit to DOS -- end program [ also ESC ]
Alt-J -- Join Forum, set parameters, create SEC files
Alt-N -- Execute FRONTEND.SCR followed by N>
Alt-P -- Parameters: Set CIS options (PARAMS.SCR must be present)
Alt-M -- Edit the Editor or Online macros (MACROS.CIS)
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TAPREAD.HLP
{reading messages offline}
<Space> -- Next message [also, any unassigned key ]
up,dn,l,r -- Move to previous/next msg (up,dn) or Forum (<- ->)
DEL -- Delete (if to or from you!)
Bksp -- Top of thread
1,2,3,9 -- 1: first msg 2: next session 3: final session 9: last msg
F1 -- Return to main menu
Ctrl-F1 -- Shell to DOS; Sh-F1 -- Execute a DOS command
F2 -- Find search word(s). Prompts for the string (also F)
Alt-F3 -- Numeric keypad commands
F7 -- Quit. Go to main menu. [ also ESC ]
Shft-F7 -- Print original message on printer (* print, no page eject)
F10 -- Save this message to a file (or use S for <forum>.SAV)
Tab -- Forward to anyone via CompuServe Mail
A -- Add sender or recipient to address book (USERID.CIS)
B -- View previous screen or message
C -- (Change) Reply on a different Forum
J -- Jump to any message. Prompts for TAPCIS message number
N -- (Next) Find next occurrence of search string
R -- Reply to this message
U -- Send msg to person in the From: field / Change subject
T -- Send message to the person in the To: field.
W -- Write a message on this Forum to anyone, any topic
X -- Skip thread
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TAPONCIS.HLP
{online on CompuServe}
NOTE: You are still online and charges are accumulating.
Anything you type will be passed through to CompuServe
ESC -- Remain online at end of session
Alt-H -- Panic abort
Alt-Q -- During B-Protocol transfers, tells TAPCIS to logoff after
transfer is complete. If not transferring, sends BYE.
Alt-L -- Display the scrollback buffer
Ctrl-F1 -- Shell to DOS
Ctrl-P -- Halt input and request the next system prompt
Ctrl-C -- Go to terminal mode; cancel script; get system prompt
Ctrl-X -- Toggle COnference mode
Ctrl-S -- Halt transmission
Ctrl-Q -- Restart transmission
PgUp -- Initiate capture upload (files with .SCR extension are scripts)
PgDn -- Initiate or end capture download
Protocol uploads and downloads
UPL [ or DOW ] filnam.ext/PROTO:B/TYP:BIN [ or TYP:ASCII ]
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TAPEDIT.HLP
{writing/replying to messages}
The commands below reflect WordPerfect for the most part. Wordstar
commands are also enabled.
Cursors, Home, End, PgUp, PgDn work as expected
Commands in parentheses work with SuperKey only
Ins -- Toggle insert/overwrite
Del -- Delete character at cursor
Bksp -- Destructive backspace
Ctrl-End -- Delete from cursor to end of line
Ctrl-Bksp -- Delete word
Ctrl-PgUp -- Top of message
Ctrl-PgDn -- End of message
Ctrl-F1 -- Shell to DOS
F3 -- SEND help
Ctrl-F3 -- Reformat from cursor to end of paragraph (also Ctrl-B)
Alt-F10 -- Transpose chars (numeric keypad 5)
Ctrl-Y -- Delete line
Ctrl-K and: [ Note: all block commands are line-oriented ]
B -- Mark Begin block
K -- Mark End block
C -- Copy marked block
V -- Move marked block
Y -- Delete marked block
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TAPWRITE.HLP
{Writing/replying to messages}
F1 -- Cancel. Discard this text.
Ctrl-F1 -- Shell to DOS
F2 -- Search any other file (with optional import)
To view entire file, <space> <Enter> at prompt
Search Menu: <enter> Find next hit
A-T Import this line / Z Import screen
PgDn Scroll down / PgUp Top of file
F1 Return to message
Alt-F3 -- Edit help
F5 -- Scroll original message up
F6 -- Scroll original message down
F7 -- Send message or abort (Save file, if editing)
Shft-F7 -- Send message (Save file, if editing) and print reply
F10 -- Send message, Save reply to FORUMNAM.SAV
Send Menu: 1 Reformats to recipient's computer
2 Private (surcharged return receipt in Mail)
3 No reformatting (use for tables, lists, etc.)
4 Send CompuServe Mail
0 Continue with reply
X Abort, cancel reply
Sh-F10 -- Retrieve any other file (in toto) into this message
/split -- On a line by itself just before sending message causes the
_next_ message you write to be sent as a reply to this one
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TAPPARMS.HLP
{P>arameters menu}
C Set communications port to COM1, 2, 3 or 4 [ toggle ]
I Command string for activating modem and dialing
O 1 or 4 characters that indicate the modem has connected
use NONE (in CAPS) for TAPCIS to skip the conline report check.
F String indicating failure to connect (or HAYS). 1 or 4 characters.
R Command string for deactivating modem (e.g., ?2+++?2ATH0^M)
T Enter new telephone numbers 1 through 6. Use ;comments if you like.
after number: ! = Tymnet . = Sprintnet : = LATA _ = user script
_SCRIPT uses a specific script (e.g., 5551212_CSC;Use CSC.SCR)
1-6 Select phone number for next session (indicated by asterisk)
U Enter Compuserve User ID
P Enter Password. * as a password prevents it from being stored
S Specify path for message downloads (optional)
D Specify path for new file downloads (optional)
L Maintain monthly time and charge log files and or file transfers
M Select color preferences for display
A Append new messages to existing file / overwrite
K Append outgoing messages and / or mail to FORUMNAM.SAV
N Change name used to register on new Forums
F1/F7/<ESC>/<Enter> Save parameters; Return to main menu
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TAPSIGS.HLP
{SIG selection menu}
Ctrl-F1 Shell to DOS. Enter EXIT to return.
F2 -- Add a new Forum.
o Prompts for sections (optional)
o Sections must be separated by spaces, e.g. 2 3 9 11 16
o Prompts for Q (headers), R (Read all), or M (Read marked only)
F4 -- Delete a Forum permanently. Prompts for letter
F5 -- Move a Forum (actually swap). Prompts for "from" and "to"
F6 -- Deselect all selected Forums; Select all unselected
F8 -- Edit Q/R/M options and selected sections
F9 -- Make all Forums selected [ also available from main menu ]
F10 -- Deselect all Forums [ also available from main menu ]
Section prompt: 2 4 6 8 : sel