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- CompuServe
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- CSEXEC(TM) 3.0
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- Intelligent Terminal Emulator for
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- CP/M Systems
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- Copyright (c) 1983
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- CompuServe Incorporated
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- Page 1
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- 1.0 INTRODUCTION
-
- CSEXEC(TM) for CP/M is an easy-to-use, powerful
- communications program written for CompuServe by Susan
- Cavanaugh. This program allows your CP/M system to
- communicate with the CompuServe Information Service as well
- as any other host computer system with telephone answering
- capabilities utilizing the same communications standards.
- This manual explains how to use the CSEXEC software with
- examples illustrating its use on CompuServe. For
- information on accessing and using a particular host
- computer, refer to the User's Guide for that system.
-
-
-
- 1.1 Hardware Required
-
- CSEXEC requires a CP/M computer system with at least 32K of
- RAM, one disk drive, a serial communications interface, and
- an RS-232 modem.
-
-
-
- 2.0 CUSTOMIZING THE EXECUTIVE TO YOUR SYSTEM
-
- Due to the variety of I/O configurations possible among
- computer systems running under CP/M, you will need to
- customize the Executive's I/O routines for your particular
- system configuration. This requires a basic knowledge of
- programming in 8080 assembler language.
-
-
-
- 2.1 The Input/Output Overlay
-
-
- Your CSEXEC diskette contains a file called OVERLAY.ASM
- which contains assembler source code of the serial I/O
- routines which service the modem. It is to be used for
- customizing the executive to different serial I/O
- configurations. OVERLAY.ASM contains three subroutines:
-
-
- SIOINI - initializes the UART.
-
- SIOGET - checks modem receiver and returns with:
-
- Z = 1 if no data ready.
- Z = 0 if data was read, data is in
- the accumulator.
-
- SIOPUT - stores the contents of the accumulator in
- the UART's transmitter. It waits until
- the transmitter accepts data before
- returning.
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- Modify OVERLAY.ASM according to your own communications UART
- specifications. For instance, it may be necessary to modify
- the initialization routine to specify the baud rate and you
- may need to change the sense of the receive and transmit
- flags in the get and put routines.
-
- Timing considerations require that the console and listing
- devices be capable of handling data at a speed which is at
- least TWICE the baud setting of the modem serial port. If
- this is not the case for your computer, it is probable that
- incoming data will be lost.
-
- The necessary specifications are:
-
- 8 data bits
- no parity
- 1 stop bit
-
- Included in OVERLAY.ASM are the program stack and the
- compressed ascii dictionary. These don't need to be changed
- for your system. They are included in the overlay because
- they must follow the I/O routines in memory.
-
-
-
-
- 2.2 Creating CSEXEC For Your System
-
-
- After you have made all the necessary changes to
- OVERLAY.ASM, assemble it.
-
- Then, type the following at the CP/M prompt:
-
- DDT EXECOR.COM <cr>
- IOVERLAY.HEX <cr>
- R <cr>
-
- This will overlay your I/O routines with the generic CP/M
- Executive, EXECOR.COM, in your computer's RAM. Now type
- CTRL-C to exit DDT and return to CP/M.
-
- To save the completed CSEXEC for your system on your
- diskette, type:
-
- SAVE 24 CSEXEC.COM <cr>
-
- Note that if you have supplied more than two pages of code
- in OVERLAY.ASM, you will need to save more than 24 pages.
-
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- 3.0 USING A PRINTER WITH CSEXEC
-
- If you have a printer connected to your computer, you can
- use it to obtain hardcopy with CSEXEC.
-
-
-
- 3.1 Copying Data To The Printer
-
- If you type a CTRL-R on the keyboard, a copy of all
- subsequent characters received will be sent to the printer.
- A CTRL-T stops the copying. When a CTRL-R (ASCII character
- DC2) is received from the host, the copying to the printer
- will start. When a CTRL-T (ASCII character DC4) is
- received, the copying is stopped. If the printer is not
- ready, an error message will be displayed.
-
-
-
- 4.0 RUNNING CSEXEC
-
- To load and execute CSEXEC, type "CSEXEC" at the CP/M
- prompt.
-
-
-
- 5.0 EXITING CSEXEC
-
- CTRL-X will display the menu, at which time, typing an "X"
- (for eXit) will exit CSEXEC and return control to CP/M. To
- continue the terminal session, reload and execute CSEXEC.
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-
- 6.0 AUTO LOGON
-
- Auto logon allows you to keep logon information for many
- different systems. It also has the capacity to act in place
- of the user for a number of applications.
-
-
-
- 6.1 Auto Logon Control
-
- The auto logon menu allows you to control all available auto
- logon operations. To display the menu, type CTRL-X. While
- looking at the menu, press the letter that corresponds to
- the operation you want. The figure below shows the menu.
-
- Auto Logon Functions
-
- C Create Auto Logon File
- E Execute Auto Logon File
- A Abort Auto Logon
- T Transmit CTRL-X
- X Exit program
-
- Press your choice or <RETURN> for terminal mode.
-
- To return to terminal mode, press <RETURN>. Type "X" to
- exit the program and return to CP/M.
-
-
-
- 6.2 Creating A New Auto Logon File
-
- In order to create a new auto logon file on your diskette,
- follow these steps:
-
- 1. Type CTRL-X to display the auto logon menu. Press "C"
- (for Create) and you will then be prompted for the auto
- logon file name you wish to use. If you press <RETURN>
- with no file name, the program will assign a default file
- name of CSEXEC.ATO. To abort auto logon file creation,
- type a CTRL-C at any time during the creation process and
- the file will be erased from your diskette and the menu
- redisplayed.
-
- 2. You will then be asked for a prompt to wait for from the
- host. If you do not want to wait for a prompt, just
- press the <RETURN> or <ESC> key. Otherwise enter the
- host's prompt. The prompt sequence is translated to
- upper case before it is stored on disk. All received
- characters are translated to upper case for matching with
- the prompt. The maximum length of a prompt from the host
- is 20 characters. A prompt length of four to five
- characters or less is recommended due to the possibility
- of noise occurring over the phone lines and garbling the
- incoming prompt. You may press the <RETURN> or <ESC> key
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- to terminate the prompt. Neither terminator will be
- included in the prompt to be searched for.
-
- 3. You will then be asked for a response to transmit. Enter
- your response terminated by <RETURN> or <ESC>. The
- carriage return will be transmitted with the response.
- The <ESC> will transmit no terminator when the response
- is sent. If you enter just an <ESC> for a response, a
- null response is indicated. The maximum length for a
- response is 64 characters. A response of more than 64
- characters can be transmitted by entering the response in
- two or more parts, each less than 64 characters, while
- entering a null prompt between each part of the response.
-
- 4. Repeat the prompt/response input sequence as many times
- as is necessary to complete your logon sequence. When
- you are done, type an <ESC> at the next prompt and
- response request. The auto logon menu will reappear and
- allow you to specify which action to take next.
-
-
-
- 6.3 Executing An Auto Logon
-
- To execute an auto logon file, press CTRL-X to display the
- menu, then "E" (for Execute). You will then be prompted for
- the auto logon file name to read from disk. The default
- file name CSEXEC.ATO will be used if you press <RETURN> at
- the file name prompt. If the file exists on your diskette,
- CSEXEC will enter auto logon mode. To abort execution of an
- auto logon sequence, press CTRL-X to return to the menu,
- then type "A" (for Abort). When using auto logon for
- logging on to a system, you should wait until the remote
- system answers the phone to begin the auto logon sequence.
- CSEXEC will automatically exit auto logon mode when all
- prompts have been found and all responses sent.
-
- The keyboard remains active during an auto logon execution.
- This allows you to type during auto logon without affecting
- the execution of the auto logon file.
-
-
-
- 6.4 Additional Auto Logon Features
-
- Auto logon can do more than simply log on to a host system.
- The prompt-seeking function allows CSEXEC to act in your
- place on the keyboard to provide a response to a host
- program. A prompt should always be specified after a
- response that will cause the host to display text. Prompts
- can be any text that the host displays. Typical prompts
- are: "!", ":", and "OK". The response from auto logon can
- be any text or control characters. To enter a control
- character into the response, type a carat (^) then type the
- letter of the control key.
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- To obtain a delay of one-half second, enter ^&
- (carat-ampersand) into the response. For a delay of two
- seconds, enter ^% (carat-percent) into the response.
-
- A single carat mark is entered into a response by entering
- two consecutive carats.
-
-
-
- 6.5 Auto Logon File Chaining
-
- The execution of a new auto logon file may be started from
- an already-executing auto logon file. This feature allows
- you to create an auto logon sequence in multiple files. To
- change a part of the sequence, re-create the file containing
- that part. The other files do not need to be re-created.
- When the CTRL-X is executed from an auto logon file, the
- current file is closed and the file specified is then
- executed. The contents of the auto logon file after the
- "CTRL-XEfilename<RETURN>" is ignored.
-
-
-
- 6.6 Auto Logon Examples
-
- A sample auto logon creation sequence to log on to
- CompuServe is shown below.
-
- Creating New Auto Logon
- Enter file name: cpusrv.ato Select the file
- Prompt: <ESC> Don't wait for prompt,
- transmit immediately
- Response: ^C<ESC> (<Carat><C>)
- Transmit a CTRL-C
- with no carriage return
- Prompt: ID: Wait for 'USER ID:'
- Response: 70000,1 Then send '70000,1'
- Prompt: word: Wait for 'PASSWORD:'
- Response: SECRET Then send 'SECRET'
- Prompt: ! Wait until DISPLA
- prompts for input
- Response: GO HOM-1 Transmit 'GO HOM-1'
- Prompt: <ESC> Terminate the input
- Response: <ESC> sequence by entering
- null prompt and null
- response
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-
- A sample auto logon creation sequence to log on to
- CompuServe through TYMNET is shown below.
-
- Creating New Auto Logon
- Enter file name: tymnet.ato Select the file
- Prompt: FIER Wait for 'PLEASE
- TYPE YOUR TERMINAL
- IDENTIFIER' from
- TYMNET
- Response: A<ESC> Transmit an 'A'
- without a carriage
- return
- Prompt: IN: Wait for TYMNET login
- message
- Response: CIS02 Request connection
- to CompuServe
- Prompt: ID: Wait for 'USER ID:'
- Response: 70000,1 Then send '70000,1'
- Prompt: word: Wait for 'PASSWORD:'
- Response: SECRET Then send 'SECRET'
- Prompt: ! Wait until DISPLA
-
- prompts for input
- Response: GO HOM-1 Transmit 'GO HOM-1'
- Prompt: <ESC> Terminate the input
- Response: <ESC> sequence by entering
- null prompt and null
- response
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-
- The following example shows how the autolog feature could be
- used to automatically dial and login with the D. C. Hayes
- Smartmodem. This example programs the Smartmodem to dial
- '555-1234' using tone dialing. Refer to the Smartmodem
- manual for instructions on creating a programming string.
-
- Creating New Auto Logon
- Enter file name: smart.ato Select the file
- Prompt: <ESC> Don't wait for prompt,
- transmit immediately
- Response: AT DT555-1234 Program the Smartmodem
- to dial 555-1234
- using tone dialing
- Prompt: CONNECT Wait for connection
- Response: ^%^C<ESC> Delay for two seconds
- and transmit a
- CTRL-C with no
- carriage return
- Prompt: ID: Wait for 'USER ID:'
- Response: 70000,1 Then send '70000,1'
- Prompt: word: Wait for 'PASSWORD:'
- Response: SECRET Then send 'SECRET'
- Prompt: ! Wait until DISPLA
- prompts for input
- Response: GO HOM-1 Transmit 'GO HOM-1'
- Prompt: <ESC> Terminate the input
- Response: <ESC> sequence by entering
- null prompt and null
- response
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-
- The following auto logon could be used to get to the CB
- simulator program from most any other menu on CompuServe.
- HOM-21 is used for illustration only and may not be the
- actual page number of CB on the system.
-
- Creating New Auto Logon
- Enter file name: cb.ato Select the file
- Prompt: <ESC> Don't wait for prompt
- Response: T Send T for TOP
- Prompt: ! Wait until top menu
- is displayed
- Response: GO HOM-21 Transmit 'GO HOM-21'
- Prompt: ? Wait until CB prompts
- for handle
- Response: (Your handle) Transmit handle
- Prompt: <ESC> Terminate the input
- Response: <ESC> sequence by entering
- null prompt and null
- response
-
- The following shows how the auto logon might execute. It is
- initiated by typing a CTRL-X and responding with 'E' (for
- Execute) at the menu, then typing 'cb.ato' at the file name
- prompt.
-
- T
-
- CompuServe Page CIS-1
- CompuServe Information Service
- 1 Home Services
- 2 Business & Financial
- 3 Personal Computing
- 4 Services for Professionals
- 5 User Information
- 6 Index
- Enter your selection number,
- or H for more information.
- !GO HOM-21
- CompuServe Page HOM-21
-
- Request Recorded,
- One Moment, Please
- Thank You for Waiting
- CB Simulator Ver 3(45)
- What's your handle? (Your handle)
- (Channel) users tuned in
- Which channel: 1
- (1,Susana) Hi, CB'er
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-
- 7.0 FILE TRANSFER USING CSEXEC
-
- Most of CompuServe's CSEXEC programs contain the ability to
- transfer a file from the microcomputer's disk to CompuServe.
- While this is a feature found in many other terminal
- programs, most of them merely transmit the contents of the
- file or write exactly what is received. CSEXEC uses an
- error-free communications protocol to perform file transfer.
- This means that if noise occurs on the communications line,
- the error will be detected and the data block will be
- retransmitted.
-
- The procedure for performing a file transfer on CompuServe
- is relatively simple and is described below. A few terms
- must first be defined in order to explain file transfers.
- The process of transferring a file from CompuServe to a
- microcomputer is called DOWNLOADing. The process of
- transferring a file from a microcomputer to CompuServe is
- called UPLOADing. The CompuServe mainframe computer is
- referred to as the HOST computer system and your
- microcomputer is referred to as the REMOTE computer.
-
- There are three types of file transfers: text, binary, and
- machine specific.
-
- A text transfer is used to transfer ASCII text files such as
- untokenized BASIC programs and text files produced by word
- processing programs.
-
- A binary transfer is used to transfer eight-bit files such
- as tokenized BASIC programs and machine language programs.
- This can also be used to transfer most microcomputer's BASIC
- data files. CSEXEC does not alter any data during a binary
- file transfer.
-
- A machine-specific transfer is used to transfer
- machine-dependent files. CSEXEC inserts all the information
- it needs to recreate the file exactly as it originally
- existed. If an attempt is made to download a
- machine-specific file to a microcomputer which is of a
- different type than the microcomputer from which the file
- was uploaded, CSEXEC will issue a warning message.
- Machine-specific transfers can be used to transfer files
- that have information kept outside of the file (usually in
- the disk directory) that is essential to the file (such as
- file type, record length).
-
- For both an upload and a download, the CompuServe file
- extension determines the type of transfer that will be
- performed. The valid extensions and the transfer types are:
-
- BIN Binary transfer
- CMP Reserved for CompuServe
- IMG Machine-specific (image) transfer
- TXT Text transfer
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-
- If any other extension or no extension at all is used, a
- text transfer will be performed. To initiate a file
- transfer, at the 'OK' prompt, enter:
-
- R FILTRN
-
- CompuServe will respond with:
-
- CompuServe File Transfer Program
-
- Your machine will then be interrogated to see if you are
- running a version of CSEXEC which supports file transfers.
- If you are not running a CSEXEC program or if your version
- of CSEXEC does not support file transfers, an error message
- will be printed and you will be returned to the 'OK' prompt.
- If you are running a version of CSEXEC which supports file
- transfer, you will be asked for the direction of the
- transfer:
-
- Select direction-
- D if to your computer
- U if to CompuServe
- :
-
- Enter a 'U' to transfer a file from your microcomputer to
- CompuServe (upload) or a 'D' to transfer a file from
- CompuServe to your microcomputer (download) at the ':'
- prompt.
-
- You will then be prompted with:
-
- Enter the CompuServe file name:
-
- Enter an appropriate file name and extension. Remember that
- the file extension determines the type of transfer
- performed. For a download this is the name of the existing
- file to be transferred to your microcomputer. For an upload
- this is the name of the file which will be created in your
- Programming Area. You will then be prompted with:
-
- Enter a file name for your computer:
-
- You may specify any file following the naming rules of CP/M.
- This might include a drive designation, a file name
- extension, or punctuation. The remote file name does not
- affect the type of transfer performed. For an upload, enter
- the name of the file to be transferred to CompuServe. For a
- download, enter the name of the new file to be created on
- your diskette. If the file already exists on your diskette,
- you will be asked if you would like it to be replaced. If
- so, CSEXEC will erase the existing file and download the new
- contents. If not, the file transfer will be aborted and you
- will be returned to the 'OK' prompt. The original file will
- not be erased from the diskette. As a transfer proceeds, a
- series of digits will be displayed on your screen, one for
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- each block of data. For each 32 bytes of data transferred
- within each block, a plus sign (+) will be displayed between
- these digits.
-
- When the transfer is completed, the message:
-
- *** File Transfer Completed! ***
-
- will appear and you will be returned to the 'OK' prompt.
-
- To signal CSEXEC to abort a file transfer, hold CTRL-X until
- the next digit appears on the screen.
-
-
-
- 8.0 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
-
- The following information is provided for determining
- compatibility with hosts other than the CompuServe network.
-
-
-
- 8.1 Flow Control
-
- CSEXEC recognizes the standard ASCII flow control
- characters, <X-OFF> (CTRL-S or DC3) and <X-ON> (CTRL-Q or
- DC1). If CSEXEC receives an <X-OFF> from the host, it will
- halt transmission. If an <X-ON> is not received in
- approximately five seconds, transmission will be resumed.
-
- CSEXEC expects the host to observe the same rules. An
- <X-OFF> is sent to stop transmission from the host while the
- menu is being used. An <X-ON> is sent when transmission can
- be resumed. If the host does not respond to flow control,
- characters may be dropped.
-
-
-
- 8.2 ESCAPE Sequences
-
- CSEXEC responds to certain ESCAPE sequences when received
- from the host computer. These sequences cannot be performed
- locally; they must be received from the host.
-
-
-
- 8.2.1 Keyboard Lock And Unlock
-
- When an <ESC><b> sequence is received, CSEXEC will lock the
- keyboard and not transmit any more characters typed. This
- condition is reset when CSEXEC receives an <ESC><c>
- sequence. These sequences can be used by a host program
- which does not want to be interrupted during critical
- processing.
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- 8.2.2 Video Enable And Disable
-
- When an <ESC><e> sequence is received, the video is disabled
- and subsequent characters are not displayed. The video is
- enabled again when an <ESC><f> sequence is received.
-
-
-
- 8.3 The Protocol
-
- CSEXEC contains a data communications protocol which allows
- error-free data transfer between CompuServe and your
- computer. The details of this protocol are copyrighted by
- CompuServe, Inc. and can only be disclosed under a special
- license (not included with this software).
-
-
-
- 8.4 CompuServe Control Characters
-
- This section is provided to demonstrate how control
- characters are used on a host computer. In the following
- table, "^x" means to hold the the CTRL key and press the
- letter "x".
-
- Transmitted Control Characters
-
- ^A Suspends output being displayed by CompuServe at
- the end of the current line. Repeated issuance of
- ^A causes successive lines of output to be
- displayed, one line at a time. Running output is
- turned back on with a ^Q. ^A is not typed out.
-
- ^S Suspends output immediately.
-
- ^Q Restores the running display of output at the
- point where it had been interrupted by a ^A or ^S.
-
- ^C Interrupts display or a program's execution so
- that you can enter another menu selection or
- command.
-
- ^B Used as a type ahead ^C, forcing an interrupt when
- CompuServe requests input.
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- ^P Interrupt display or a program's execution so that
- you can enter another command to the program.
-
- ^H Backspaces, deleting the character that was there.
- Same as BACKSPACE key.
-
- ^U Deletes the line currently being typed.
-
- ^V View current line; redisplays the line you are
- currently typing.
-
- ^O Tells host to turn off output currently being
- displayed.
-
-
-
- 8.5 The ASCII Character Set
-
- 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- 0 NUL DLE SPC 0 @ P ` p
- 1 SOH DC1 ! 1 A Q a q
- 2 STX DC2 " 2 B R b r
- 3 ETX DC3 # 3 C S c s
- 4 EOT DC4 $ 4 D T d t
- 5 ENQ NAK % 5 E U e u
- 6 ACK SYN & 6 F V f v
- 7 BEL ETB ' 7 G W g w
- 8 BS CAN ( 8 H X h x
- 9 HT EM ) 9 I Y i y
- A LF SUB * : J Z j z
- B VT ESC + ; K [ k {
- C FF FS , < L \ l |
- D CR GS - = M ] m }
- E SO RS . > N ^ n ~
- F SI US / ? O _ o
-
-
-
- 9.0 CSEXEC ERROR MESSAGES
-
-
- Typical Errors:
-
-
- % VTXFAE - That file already exists on your disk.
- Do you wish to replace it (Y or N)?
-
- The file you specified for your system to download
- to is already on your diskette. If you want to
- overwrite it, reply "Y"; if not, reply "N" and
- the file transfer will be aborted.
-
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- % VTXPNR - Printer not ready!
-
- The printer is not ready. Make sure the power
- switch is on and the printer is online.
-
-
- ? VTXDKF - Diskette is full!
-
- The diskette has run out of storage space during
- file transfer. CSEXEC erases the partially
- downloaded file from the diskette and aborts the
- file transfer.
-
-
- ? VTXNEF - That file is not on your diskette!
-
- The file you specified for upload to the host
- doesn't exist on your diskette. The file transfer
- is aborted.
-
-
- % VTXFNC - This file may not be compatible with your
- computer.
- Do you still want to receive it? (Y or N)
-
- This message signifies that you are attempting to
- download an image file which was uploaded from a
- different microcomputer than yours. A "Y"
- response will cause the host to download the file
- anyway, and an "N" response will abort the
- transfer.
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- 10.0 GLOSSARY
-
- This glossary defines some of the more frequently used terms
- associated with the CompuServe Information Service.
-
- database
- is a collection of information which is stored on the
- computer.
-
- defaults
- are settings telling your terminal specific ways to
- respond. For example, how many lines on a screen you
- want to have displayed while scrolling, the first page
- to see after logon, the number of characters to delay
- after issuing a command, etc. These default setting
- can be made permanent or can be in effect for the
- current session only.
-
- disk
- storage refers to the storing or saving of data in the
- Programming Area on a device called disk. The data can
- then be retrieved for use. Each Standard and Prime
- Service customer is allocated 128,000 characters of
- disk space at no extra charge. Additional storage can
- be requested through Feedback for an extra charge.
-
- DISPLAY
- is the program which accesses the Videotex Area from
- the Programming Area.
-
- download
- is the process of transferring a file of data from your
- on-line disk storage to your own personal computer
- system.
-
- EMAIL
- is the CompuServe Information Service Electronic Mail
- program.
-
- ENTER
- is the specific key on the keyboard which enters the
- current line into the computer; acts like a carriage
- return on a typewriter.
-
- Executive
- See CSEXEC.
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-
- FEEDBK
- is the program which enables you to provide your
- comments, ask questions or get help with a problem from
- Customer Service. You may also order documentation and
- CompuServe Information Service products while in the
- Feedback program.
- file
- is a collection of data, uniquely identified by a name
- up to 6 characters long and optionally an extension of
- up to 3 characters (for example, TEST.DAT).
-
- Filge
- is CompuServe's File Generator and Editor which is used
- for creating and modifying files, for use in EMAIL, the
- Bulletin Board, and the Programming area files.
-
- hardcopy
- is a printout or a paper copy of computer data.
-
- host
- is the CompuServe computer to which you are connected.
-
- initial page
- is the first page of information which is displayed
- after logon.
-
- job
- is a user's individual session while logged onto the
- CompuServe computer.
-
- logoff
- is the sequence of events which disconnects you from
- the CompuServe computer.
-
- logon
- is the sequence of events which connects you with the
- CompuServe computer.
-
- menu
- refers to the item choices from which you may select a
- page to be displayed in the Videotex Area.
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-
- network
- is the communications link equipment that enables you
- to connect to CompuServe's computers in Columbus, Ohio.
- CompuServe operates its own network in most major
- cities in the 48 contiguous United States. Access from
- other cities in the U.S. and Canada is available
- through a supplemental network (such as TYMNET or
- DataPac) at an additional communications surcharge.
- node
- is a specialized communications computer which allows
- many terminals to communicate through the same line to
- CompuServe's large computer complex in Columbus, Ohio.
-
- OK
- is the prompt which is used in the Programming Area to
- indicate readiness to accept a command.
-
- page
- is any one of the 16-line displays which appear on your
- terminal.
-
- password
- is a unique set of characters that secures entry into
- the service for a unique User ID. Your password is
- your key to safeguarding your data and usage charges.
- You are responsible for all usage of your User ID. The
- CompuServe Information Service strongly recommends that
- you keep your password in a secure place separate from
- your User ID and never give it to anyone, verbally or
- through the service. The most secure password consists
- of two non-related words connected with a symbol.
-
- program
- is a set of machine instructions which the computer
- uses to perform a defined function. References to
- particular programs used on the CompuServe Information
- Service are made by program name, such as EMAIL,
- FEEDBK, DISPLAY. When a program is requested, the
- computer loads and executes (runs) the specified set of
- instructions (program).
-
- prompt
- is the message which is displayed to alert you that the
- computer is waiting for input. For example, Key M for
- menu! in the Videotex Area, or OK in the Programming
- Area.
-
- Screen
- refers to one page of information.
-
- SIGS
- is the program which accesses the Special Interest
- Groups area. The SIGS offering contains many groups
- with mutual special interests which have been given a
- unique area to allow members to communicate with each
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-
- other.
-
- SOFTEX
- is the name for the Software Exchange program which
- allows a user who is equipped with the proper version
- of the Executive to purchase programs on-line that can
- be run on his/her personal computer. These programs
- can be downloaded to the personal computer system upon
- purchase.
-
- terminal
- is a keyboard and printing or display mechanism used to
- enter data into a computer and to display output from a
- computer. A microcomputer which is running terminal
- emulation software is considered to be a terminal.
-
- upload
- is the process of transferring a file from your
- personal computer system to your CompuServe disk
- storage area.
-
- User ID
- is a unique number assigned to your account that, when
- used with the correct password, allows access to
- CompuServe Information Service. For example,
- 77777,777.
-
- Videotex
- is an easy to use interactive menu formatted system for
- accessing remote databases or programs. On CompuServe,
- the Videotex format is in pages of text.
-
- CSEXEC(TM)
- is a terminal emulator program which is specifically
- designed for use with the CompuServe Information
- Service and which is in the CompuServe Videotex format.
- CSEXEC(TM) software is sold through computer dealers
- and through the CompuServe Information Service on-line
- product ordering area found in Feedback.
-
-
-
- Table of Contents
-
- Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- Hardware Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- Customizing the Executive to Your System . . . . . . . . . 1
- The Input/Output Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- Creating CSEXEC for Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- Future Versions of the Executive . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- Using A Printer With CSEXEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- Copying Data to the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- Running CSEXEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- Exiting CSEXEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- Auto Logon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
- Auto Logon Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
- Creating Auto Logon File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
- Executing An Auto Logon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
- Additional Auto Logon Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
- Auto Logon File Chaining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
- Auto Logon Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
- File Transfer Using CSEXEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
- Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- Flow Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- ESCAPE Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- Keyboard Lock and Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- Video Enable and Disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
- The Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
- CompuServe Control Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
- The ASCII Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
- CSEXEC Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
- Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16