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Lcom Video ∙ Configure Windows To be able to use any of these functions you must have your SCROLL LOCK light OFF. The SCROLL LOCK light should only be turned on when you need to enter a window which is activated by one of the command keys below. Use the Arrow Keys to re-position the current window Use the Shift key in conjunction with the Arrow Keys to re-size the current window C ∙ Colors Space ∙ Window Characteristics T ∙ Terminal Windows Other ∙ Type the key of any other window you wish to modify ESC ∙ Exit Terminal Options Direct Keys ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ─────────────── before ─────────────── Font ············ Incoming Macros · Initialize Modem ╥ Keyboard Macros · Modem Setup ····· ╨ Setup ··········· ╤ Telephone Dir ··· ╘ Notes ········ Redial ······· Redial Queue · ╒ Translate Tables ╙ Video Setup ····· ─────────────── during ─────────────── Batch Entry ····· Chat Mode ······· Clear Screen ···· Download ········ External Terms ·· Hang Up ········· Print Screen ···· Save Screen ····· Scrollback ······ Upload ·········· ──────────────── misc ──────────────── Ascii Chart ····· Dos Shell ······· Edit File ······· View DOS Screen · Zoom ············ EXIT ············ Chat Mode∙Mode ·· S-Lft-Arrow Chat Mode∙Clear · S-Rgt-Arrow Extended Keys ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Trigger Key + Activity Alarm ·· Adding Machine ·· Log To Printer ·· Emulation ······· Change Dir ······ ═ DOS Command ····· ╬ Scrollback Record ╧ Modem/Local ····· ╨ Lcom Information ╤ Modem Quick-keys ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Trigger Key + Answer / Connect Auto-Answer ····· Connect ········· Manual Dial ····· Modem Volume ···· Ph Handle ······· ╧ Ph Macro 1 ······ ╙ Ph Macro 2 ······ ╘ Ph Memo ········· ╬ Ph Number ······· ╤ Ph Password ····· ╨ Ph Second Pass ·· ╥ ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ Lcom, Copyright 1991-92, is Shareware. If you are satisfied with this program and continue to use it Please register with the author. See Setup for details Exit Gate Y / Enter ∙ Standard Exit W ∙ Exit without the Termination Macro ESC ∙ Return Telephone Directory Choose-Command Mode Instructions Use the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys to highlight the command you wish to use. Press either Enter to simply execute that command or Ctrl-Enter to stack several entries onto the command. If you start typing, you will be brought into an input line. At the input line, non-commands are automatically assumed to be search specs. Telephone Directory Commands ∙Dial and repeat. (both this and the next command will dial the queue if there is nothing listed following the command, and there are any marked entries. ────────────────────────────────────── ∙Dial one time and stop. ────────────────────────────────────── ∙Edits the entry's data; such as its name, number and baud rate. ────────────────────────────────────── ∙Enter/Display Notes for an entry. ────────────────────────────────────── ∙Will take you directly to a specified entry ────────────────────────────────────── ∙Marks number(s). Numbers which are marked are considered to be in the "queue". To dial this set of numbers, use either of the two dial commands and leave no number(s) after the command. ────────────────────────────────────── ∙Unmarks number(s) which have been marked previously. ────────────────────────────────────── ∙Find and position the highlighted bar on the entry containing that string that follows. Note that this function starts its search from where the highlighted bar is located. Use CTRL-L to continue search for next occurrence. ────────────────────────────────────── ╨ ∙Copies one entry over ╨ another -- Example: ╨ ╨ 1-10 copies entry 1 over 10 ────────────────────────────────────── ╤ ∙Clears number(s). ╤ This erases the ╤ contents of the entry but does not remove the slot it inhabited ────────────────────────────────────── ╥ ∙Deletes number(s). ╥ This will completely ╥ remove the entry; the slot will be gone. ────────────────────────────────────── ∙Inserts number(s). Will insert a slot where designated, moving the slot that you are on and all that are below down. ────────────────────────────────────── ∙Swaps current slot with another. ex: 1 (swaps current# /w #1) ────────────────────────────────────── ╒ ∙Sorts all or a group ╒ of slots. If you do not ╒ specify a field, i.e. 10-20, then ALL numbers will be sorted. If you wish to sort in reverse order, then spe- cify the field as 20-10. ────────────────────────────────────── ∙Opens a tele. dir. If the name of the file you specify doesn't exist, then a new file is started. ────────────────────────────────────── ∙Expands/Shrinks the dial window. Also ────────────────────────────────────── ∙Sends the phone number of the current entry over the modem. ────────────────────────────────────── ∙Resets the connection information (activity) for the current entry. ────────────────────────────────────── ∙Prints the specified entry on the printer. ────────────────────────────────────── ∙Starts the connection process, as if you just now connected. ────────────────────────────────────── ∙Pulls up this Help menu. Also ────────────────────────────────────── Examples of acceptable formats: (current entry) 1,2,4-6,9-7 10- (10 to end) -10 (1 to 10) - (all) ~ the tildes represent the minimum number of letters needed for Lcom to recognize the command. ESC ∙Leaves the tele. dir Also Macros (keyboard/incoming) Use the Arrow Keys, Page Keys, and general movement keys to move around the macro window. The Left part of the window is what triggers a macro (use Ctrl- Left Arrow to edit it). The corresponding line in the Right window is the actual macro. ALT-A ∙ Clear All macros ALT-C ∙ Clear macro ALT-U ∙ Un-clear macro (Undo) ALT-B ∙ Block: Beginning ALT-E ∙ Block: Ending ALT-M ∙ Block: Mark first macro's location ALT-L ∙ Load Set ALT-S ∙ Save Set/Marked Block Macro Commands While the SCROLL-LOCK light on the keyboard is ON, all keystrokes (including ESCs which are denoted by a small left arrow) will go into the macro. ~Ac ∙Assign Attribute The color of the cursor in the terminal will become the color that is 'c'. ~C ∙Replace with key command. ~C in macros are substituted with the key that triggered the macro. ~Ek ∙Extended Key 'k' ~E is identical to pressing ~Hn ∙Halt computer for (n 18ths) of a second ~Mk ∙Modem key 'k' ~M is identical to pressing ~Pn ∙Pause keyboard for (n 18ths) of a second. ~Snd ∙Sound (frequency n) (duration d) This command was never fully implemented, although choosing various frequences and durations will produce sound. (eg ~S1) where is chr #20. ~Z ∙Reload all original data files. This will reload all the data files as if Lcom was just now being started. Note that if you have told Lcom to not load a certain data file at bootup (the translate table is set defaulted this way) then it will be left alone. ^l ∙CTRL-(l∙etter) ^A will produce a CTRL-A. You could also produce the same effect by typing a CTRL-A with the Scroll-Lock ON. ESC with SCROLL LOCK OFF ∙Exits CTS Signal Absent This message comes up when CTS flow control has been requested and the modem's CTS signal (required for flow control) is not present. You must either proceed without flow control (E) or correct the problem and press any other key. Ascii Character Chart Use the Arrow Keys to move around the Ascii Chart Enter ∙ Send Highlighted Char ALT-N ∙ No Translation ALT-O ∙ Out Translation ALT-C ∙ Color Translation Translate Table Highlight the character/color you wish to change using the UP/DOWN/ LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys. You may need to use the PAGE UP/DOWN keys to access all characters/colors. Press Enter to change the value of the currently selected item ALT-L ∙ Load Set ALT-S ∙ Save Set ALT-R ∙ Reset Line Settings LEFT/RIGHT arrows move to previous/ next item UP/DOWN arrows change the current item Memory Violation Lcom's Internal Memory Violation early warning system has been tripped. This means that a function of Lcom which you just recently used has destroyed part of Lcom's memory. If this error has not occured after running another DOS program, please report this error to: J. Bushnell Software Support BBS (714) 492-3804 Scrollback Buffer Use the Arrow Keys and other movement keys to move around the scrollback buffer Press Enter for a cursor ────────────────────────────────────── Space ∙ Block 1 ∙ (alternative) Block Top 2 ∙ (alternative) Block Bottom A ∙ Ascii Upload Block Ctrl-A ∙ entire buffer P ∙ Print Block Ctrl-P ∙ entire buffer S ∙ Save Block Ctrl-S ∙ entire buffer F ∙ Forward Search R ∙ Reverse Search L ∙ Continue last search Shift-Tab ∙ Save your position Tab ∙ Go to saved position J or G ∙ Jump to a line Z ∙ Re-index (buffer is corrupt) C ∙ Clear Entire Buffer ╘ ∙ Telephone Directory ∙ Keyboard Macros ∙ Incoming Macros ∙ Batch Entry Font Highlight the desired Font using the UP/DOWN arrow keys Press Enter to select a font Save, Get Filename Enter the filename you wish to save to. The file will be saved to the "TEXT" files directory if no other path is specified. Command Center Disconnect Failed Having the disconnect fail simply means that the modem still reads as being online. Check to make sure that: A) your modem's dip switches are set so that the modem will read offline when it really is offline B) your modem's internal setup (i.e. the init string) is configured to properly detect carrier (usually &C1) and set to disconnect the modem upon lowering the DTR (usually &D2) C) if you are using the +++ type escape sequence, make sure the disconnect sequence is correctly configured for your modem Dos Shells L ∙ Local Shell (standard) R ∙ Remote Shell (gateway) The Remote Dos Shell is a feature which allows you to shell to dos and include the person whom you are connected with. During a Remote Dos Shell, if the SCROLL LOCK light is ON, then the remote user will not be able to type while in your DOS. During a Remote Dos Shell, if the user disconnects or if the remote system is echoing characters back, then a loop-back state will occur; turn SCROLL LOCK on to circumvent a lockup. HELP on HELP Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys as well as the PAGE UP/DOWN keys to move throughout the help for this section Press ESC to Exit Telephone Directory ∙ Edit Window T ∙ Title (system name) N ∙ Number B ∙ Baud Rate 1 ∙ Parity 2 ∙ Character Length 3 ∙ Stop Bits E ∙ Terminal Emulation A ∙ Advanced Options F ∙ Files M ∙ Macros P ∙ Personal Data S ∙ Script W ∙ Write Memo Blank Entry Telephone Directory ∙ Options ╘ ∙ Dialing/Edit window Movement and Resizing commands will work here as well Protocols Select Window ∙ Options ALT-A ∙Ascii Transfer Window ALT-E ∙Protocol Edit Window Movement and Resizing commands will work here as well Standard Secondary Options To be able to use any of these functions you must have your SCROLL LOCK light OFF. The SCROLL LOCK light should only be turned on when you need to enter a window which is activated by one of the command keys below. Use the Arrow Keys to re-position the current window Use the Shift key in conjunction with the Arrow Keys to re-size the current window C ∙ Colors Space ∙ Window Characteristics T ∙ Terminal Windows Other ∙ Type the key of any other window you wish to modify ESC ∙ Previous Window Color Selection Options Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to highlight the window type that you wish to change and press Enter Window Characteristics Fill Sides determines whether or not the inside of the box will start as the second or third character. This only affects the box cosmetically. The Shadow Type is the degree of shadowing for the window. The Explosion Type is the method by which the window will be brought onto the screen. Color Select Use the Arrow Keys to position the box over the color that you want Press Enter to keep the change Requested Filename Unacceptable Lcom has been asked to read from or write to a filename which is not acceptable. Examples of this would be trying to read from the file PRN (printer) or trying to write to the file ".." (the directory symbol). File not found Lcom has been asked to access a file which does not exist (at least not in the path it expects it to) File Exists A file which already exists is about to be overwritten. You can continue and overwrite the old file, or you can abort. If a concatenate option exists, concatenation refers to the adding on to the end of the original file. Out of Disk Space The disk which Lcom would be writing to does not have enough space remaining to complete the write Too many open files You have run out of "file handles". The number of file handles available to Lcom is determined by the line "files = ##" in your CONFIG.SYS file; please increase the number found there. Unexpected File Size This message occurs when Lcom has read from a file which is larger or smaller than was expected The file is most likely corrupted Protocols Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to highlight the protocol you want to run/edit/insert Enter ∙ Execute Protocol ALT-E ∙ Edit Insert ∙ Insert external Delete ∙ Delete external External Protocol Edit T ∙ Title (protocol description) U ∙ Upload command line D ∙ Download command line ESC saves/exits Ascii Transfer Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to highlight options you want to change. Note that you will only be editing those items for the transfer type you are starting (upload or download). After you have typed in a file name and the other settings are to your specifications, Press ∙to ascii download or ∙to ascii upload You can press ALT-S at any time to save the current transfer settings Selected Items ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ The Filename is the name of the file that you will be transferring The Format File is a config- uration file that you have created earlier by typing ALT-S The Remote Abort Character, if not zero, is the character by which Lcom will automatically end the transfer The Pace Character, if not zero, is the character by which Lcom will wait for to send the next line of text in an ascii upload The line Delay is how many milliseconds between each line of text Lcom will wait before sending the next The Output Rate is the speed that characters will be sent. This will only work correctly on non-buffered connections; otherwise the speed will be higher than rated Stripping the high bit refers to simulating a seven-bit connection Expanding blank lines refers to adding a space on blank lines of an ascii upload to insure the text will be received correctly on systems which terminate reception on the first blank line Linefeed translation refers to various ways of manipulating the flow of linefeeds in an ascii upload Return translation refers to various ways of manipulating the flow of carriage returns in an ascii upload Storage Mode refers to the level of data integrity during a file reception. Text type reception will translate certain characters to non-harmful values, i.e. the end of file character (26) Fetch Transfer Filename Enter the name of the file(s) you wish to transfer [UNUSED] [UNUSED] [UNUSED] Clear Screen / Window Reset Reset will reset the active window so that the entire terminal window will be used Clear will clear the currently defined active window Remote Shell If you are not ONLINE with another person, then do not attempt to use the Remote Dos Shell; the system will lock up. Valid Macro Keys This key is so critical that Lcom will not allow you to macro it Macro Keys You've macro'd a key which is used somewhere else in the program. You are now preventing that part of the program from being accessed -- the macro has precedence. Valid Macro Keys You are being prompted to enter the key which will trigger this macro. You can press both shift keys (simultaneously) to clear out the value. ESC will abort Incoming Macro Activation Sequence Enter the sequence of characters which Lcom will look for to activate this macro Select Printer Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the desired printer Press Enter to continue Emulation The emulation, as it pertains to here, is the method by which color will be handled. Line Header The line header exists to facilitate "Quoting" For example: ┌───────────────────────────┐ │AT │ │OK │ │ │ │ ^ sample text │ │ │ └───────────────────────────┘ If you blocked off the above text and you set your line header to be example>, then the output would be example>AT example>OK Refresh Speed Indexation In order to boost the performance of the Review Buffer at high capacities (above 512k), a high speed indexing system was created. The result of this is that the Review Buffer is more prone to becoming corrupt. This command was created to allow you to try to un-corrupt your scrollback if it has become corrupt. If your Review Buffer is still corrupted in some significant way after using this command, it is then recommended that you clear the buffer. Select Path Choose one of the predetermined paths to use [UNUSED] [UNUSED] Auto-Answer With auto-answer on, your modem will automatically answer the phone when it rings. This command sends a predefined sequence to your modem in order to enter the desired state. This sequence may be different from the one your modem needs; for this reason you can change that sequence in the setup. Note: You need be offline for this command to work Modem Volume You can control the volume of your modem's speaker with this option. This command sends a predefined sequence to your modem in order to enter the desired state. This sequence may be different from the one your modem needs; for this reason you can change that sequence in the setup. Note: You need be offline for this command to work Emulation Type The Terminal Emulation is a video standard similar to the concepts of CGA vs EGA, but at a different level. Your emulation type must match the emulation type being sent to you over the modem. ANSI-BBS is the most common emulation, which includes: ANSI, VT-52, and limited support for VT100, VT102, and WYSE99. In Lcom, the AVATAR and LVI emulations also include ANSI-BBS support. Adding Machine This behaves like your ordinary calculator. You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide. UP/DOWN ∙ Increment/Decrement LEFT ∙ Output in Binary RIGHT ∙ Output in Ascii Activity Alarm The Activity Alarm is an aid for you while in conversations with people over the modem. Lcom will beep after a period of a change in modem activity i.e. If a person is typing and then stops, the computer would then beep; likewise, Lcom would beep when the typing has resumed. #58 [NOT USED - NEXT LOCATED IN LC_HELP2.DAT]