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COMPUFON 1.0
by
Metachrome Systems
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COMPUFON is a pop-up phone directory. But it does
far more than store names and numbers. If you own
a modem, it will dial the phone number for you, too.
Pop it up anytime you need it, even when in the middle
of another application!
Installed, COMPUFON consumes anywhere from 13K to 60K
of RAM, depending on the size of the buffer YOU give it.
And COMPUFON may be loaded into upper memory with the
LOADHIGH command on properly configured systems.
Install COMPUFON with the following syntax:
COMPUFON [[d:][path]filename] [/B=size] [/M]
where 'filename' is the name of the data file to
load at start-up, 'size' is the number of Kb of
memory to allow for memory storage, and /M
for monochrome monitors.
The larger the memory size you specify, the greater the
number of entries you can store. COMPUFON's minimum
memory is 1k (enter 1), its maximum 48k (enter 48). Default
memory if 16k. Combined with COMPUFON's host 12k of RAM,
the program requires approximately 28k of RAM in default
configuration. The 16k memory portion can hold approximately
300 names and phone numbers. The maximum space will hold about
1,000.
If 1,000 isn't enough, break your database into several files
and load them as needed. You can load these files
when COMPUFON is installed by specifying the filename at
the command line. Or, after installation, you can pop-up
the COMPUFON window, strike F8 and the program will
load any file you designate.
USING THE COMPUFON
Hotkey-ing into COMPUFON is as easy as ALT-right-SHIFT.
The COMPUFON window will pop-up. You'll see that the
directory is divided into a series of records, each divided
into three fields: one for names, one for COMPANY names, and
one for numbers. The record which becomes highlighted
by the program bar is the CURRENT RECORD. Press <enter>
and COMPUFON will dial that highlighted number. Easy!
A menu line across the bottom of the window assigns
function keys. F1 calls up the program setup and allows
you to configure COMPUFON for your COM port. F2 pops
up a 'search' window, where you can enter a name
to be searched for in the directory.
F3, or 'next', moves to the next record. F4 installs
a blank record - for adding a new name/number - above
the current record. F5 deletes the current record.
F6 pastes the last record you deleted into the
current record database position. F7 saves the
current database to the disk so you can recall it
later and F8 pops up a window which allows you to
load a COMPUFON datafile into memory.
The first thing you'll want to do with COMPUFON
is enter a few names and numbers. Pop up
COMPUFON and strike the Tab key. The cursor
will appear in the 'Names' field. Type
a name. Then hit <Tab>. Now the cursor
will be in the 'Company' field. Type
in the company name. Move back by
pressing Shift-Tab. When you've typed
your record, press <enter>. The typed
data will be entered into the database
and the cursor will go away.
All the directional keys on your keyboard will
allow you to maneuver around the field as long
as the cursor is active, too.
Editing a record is as easy as moving the
highlight bar with the up/down arrows, striking
<Tab> to activate the cursor, and typing in
the desired changes. If you goof up, hit
<Escape> and your changes will be erased.
If there is not enough memory left for
another entry, COMPUFON will politely
remind you that this is so.
After you enter your names and numbers, you'll
want to save them. Press F7. COMPUFON will
ask you to name a file in which they are to
be saved. To load a file you've already
saved, press F8. COMPUFON will ask you
for the name of the file and load it.
Now it's time to dial a number! Highlight
a number you'd like to dial. Press
the <enter> key. By default, COMPUFON
will work with any Hayes or Hayes-compatible
modem connected to COM port 1. The default
speed is 2400 bps. If this description
doesn't fit your machine, you can alter
the configuration from the setup
window accessed by striking F1.
After COMPUFON transmits the command to
dial to your modem, it pops up a window
that tells you to wait until the dialed
phone begins to ring, and then pick up the
handset and press any key to disconnect
the modem from the line. Pick up the
telephone BEFORE you press a key. If
you don't, you'll lose the connection and
have to start over.
CUSTOMIZING COMPUFON FOR YOUR MODEM
If your modem isn't Hayes compatible,
you can make changes to COMPUFON's
default set-up.
Pop up the set-up window with F1.
From this console, you can change eight
parameters. You can move through
the parameters with the Up and Down
arrows. Move the red 'highlighting'
bar over the setting you wish to adjust.
For example, with "COM port" highlighted,
you can space bar through COM1, COM2,
COM3 or COM4. With "Communications
settings" highlighted, you can select from
data rates ranging from 300-9600 baud and
two different data formats: N81 and E71.
Pressing <enter>, <Tab> or the space bar
for any other highlighted line brings
up the cursor and allows you to enter
text. For example, if there
are any digits you want COMPUFON to
dial BEFORE dialing the phone (like 9
for an outside line), enter them into
"Dialing Prefix" at the bottom of
the window. If every number you
dial is long distance, enter 1.
If you need the modem to pause after
dialing prefixes, add a comma or two
after the numbers.
When you've made all the changes necessary,
press Esc to exit. COMPUFON will prompt
you as to whether you want to save
the changes to the disk. If you answer
no, COMPUFON will use them only for the
duration of the session and then revert to its
defaults. If you answer yes, you'll have to
enter the name of a file to save the address
TO. Enter the name and location of CMPUFON.COM.
For example, if CMPUFON.COM is in the FONE
directory on the C: drive, answer C:\FONE\CMPUFON.COM
COMPUFON will copy the new defaults to its
image on disk so that the next time it loads,
your changes will automatically take effect.
END BIZ
If you find COMPUFON at all useful, you
can send me, Ned Turnquist, a check or
money order for $15. (Pretty cheap for such
a pretty program, eh?)
My address is:
Ned Turnquist
Metachrome Systems
33 Allenwood Blvd.
Upper Black Eddy, PA 17025
On CSERVE, my address is: 71234,4540.
Any feedback is appreciated.
Thank you for your support.