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TeleShoppe Version SE 02 Using TeleSend
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TeleSend is a telecommunications program that will send your
checks from TeleShoppe to the ATS collection bulletin board
automatically every day in an event or when ever you like.
TeleSend will be found in your default TSHOP directory.
The only other necessary piece of software required is PKZIP
which can be found on any bulletin board. PKZIP *MUST* be able
to be found within your path. If not you will receive an error
telling you that TeleSend can not find PKZIP.
TeleSend will send only one database at a time so it is necessary
if you create more than one database a day to place TeleSend in a
loop within a batch file. An example of a batch file used would
be as follows:
TSEND.BAT
@echo off
cd \pcb\doors\TSHOP
:start
TeleSend d:\pcb\doors\tshop 5
if exist *.dbf goto start
This batch file first turns echoing off, the :start is a label
that will tell the batch file where to go to if a certain
condition is met. The next line is the TeleSend command line
(discussed below) and the next line tells the batch file that if
any files with the extention of .dbf exist within that directory
to then go to the start label and run until all the .dbf files
have been remove.
TeleSend requires a couple of command line parameters to operate.
The structure of that command line is:
TeleSend <Path to TSHOP DIR> <# of Attempts to call> <[debug]>
TeleSend is the excutable filename to be executed
Path to TSHOP Dir - Place the complete path to your
TSHOP directory. TeleSend must be able to find the
TSHOP.CNF file
# of Attempts - Enter the number of tries you want
TeleSend to attempt in connecting with the ATS system.
TeleSend will call if busy until all the number of
attempts has expired.
TeleShoppe Version SE 02 Using TeleSend
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<[debug]> - This option will allow you to view what is
going on underneath the TeleSend program. Normally,
TeleSend will only show you what is happening but if
you need to view the exact operation of TeleSend you
can place a 1 in this position and the screen will be
split and allow you to see TeleSend in operation and
also view any errors if one occurs. TeleSend puts the
BBS (PCBoard) into what is know as TERSE mode. These
are codes that tell TeleSend exactly where it is no
matter what prompt the sysop uses.
Examples:
TeleSend C:\PCB\DOORS\TSHOP 5
(The above line will have TeleSend call the ATS system 5 times.
The home directory for TeleShoppe is in the TSHOP directory)
TeleSend C:\PCB\DOORS\TSHOP 3 1
(The above will attempt to connect 3 times before quitting. This
will also turn on the debug function so you can see what is
going on during the call.
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Example of TeleSend script
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TeleSend Copyright(C) 1995-96 CompuDoc Consulting (v1.0)
For EXCLUSIVE use with TeleShoppe Version SE 02 and ATS Systems.
(Initializing Modem)
Dialing ATS BBS
Connecting....
Logging in as Gary Smith xxxxx!
Joining Conference 10 (Success)
Sending Upload Command
Uploading File Description
Uploading Database (via Internal Zmodem)
Upload of Database Successful, Logging Off...
Moved Database file to Archive
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In the above script, TeleSend connects with the ATS system after
initializing the modem and sending the dialing string. You will
see the "connecting..." string once carrier has been
established. Next when your name is prompted, your Name and
Password are sent to the ATS system. TeleSend then attempts to
join the apppropriate conference you set in the Tconfig program,
upon success you will see the string "(Success)". This ensures
that TeleSend is in the right conference for the upload. Next
TeleShoppe Version SE 02 Using TeleSend
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TeleSend attempts to inform the ATS system that it has a file to
upload. Once acknowledged, TeleSend sends the description of that
file to the ATS system and then using our Internal ZMODEM will
upload your Zipped Database file to the ATS System. TeleSend will
either return a successful upload or Unsuccessful upload.
If the upload was successful, the Zipped database file is moved
to your archive directory and the xxxxxxx.dbf file is removed
from the system to avoid the possibility of uploading it again.
If the upload was Unsuccessful, the Zipped Database is removed
from the system and the xxxxxxx.dbf file is left intact and
ready for the next attempt.
TeleShoppe Version SE 02 Accepting CHECKS
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You do not have to use the ATS system to accept checks (However
we highly recommend it!). Your information for processing checks
is maintained in your ####.INV file (See the example INVOICE.TXT
template file located in your TSHOP main directory)