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LCV configure windows options To be able to use any of these functions, make sure you have your SCROLL_LOCK light OFF. The scroll lock light should only be turned on when you want to enter a window which is activated by one of the command keys below. Moving Windows To move the window, simply use the arrow keys. Resizing Windows To resize the window, press and hold one of the shift keys while using the arrow keys. ALT-C ∙Set colors Ctrl-Enter∙Load/Save default color set Space ∙Set window characteristics ESC ∙Exits to previous window Terminal Options ∙ Exit Lcom ∙ Telephone Directory ∙ Dial·Redial ∙ Dial·Que ∙ Macros (keyboard) ∙ Macros (incoming) ∙ Download ∙ Upload ∙ Ascii Character Table ∙ Translate Table (i/o) ∙ Line(modem) Defaults ╤ ∙ General Defaults ╥ ∙ Scrollback Buffer ∙ enable/disable BSB ∙ Send M.Init String ∙ Video mode (change) ∙ Save Screen ∙ Clear Screen ∙ Command Center(Tsr) ∙ Print Terminal Screen ∙ Log To Printer ∙ Terminal·Video Only ∙ ·Normal ∙ Zoom (3-screen cycle) ∙ View DOS Screen ∙ Run Editor ∙ Run LCV(ideo).EXE ∙ Execute Command at DOS ∙ Shell ∙ Disconnect Modem Exit Gate Y/Enter Use Terminate Macro & Quit Lcom W ∙ Quit Lcom ESC/N ∙ Return to terminal Telephone Directory Choose-Command Mode Instructions Use the left and right arrow keys to highlight the command you wish to use. Then press, either <enter> which would execute the command immediately, or the space bar which would type out the command plus a space at the command line and then wait for you to type in a number set. To leave the Choose Command mode, press ESC. Press ESC twice to leave the dialing directory from within the Choose Command mode. Telephone Directory Commands Examples of an acceptable formats: ╤ (current entry) ╤ 1,2,4-6,9-7 ╤ 10- (10 to end) ╤ -10 (1 to 10) ╤ - (all) Type a "/" or a Right-Arrow at the beginning of the line to enter the "choose" mode. COMMANDS ∙Dial and repeat. (both this and the previous command will dial the que if there is nothing listed following the command and there are numbers marked. ∙Dial one time and stop. ∙also ALT-E. Edits the entries data, such as it's name, number and baud rate. ∙Will take you directly to the specified entry ∙Marks number(s). Numbers which are marked are considered to be in the "que". To dial this set of numbers, use either of the dial commands and leave no number after the command. ∙Unmarks number(s) ∙Will find and position the highlighted bar on the entry containing that string that follows. Note that this function starts it's search from where the highlighted bar is. Use ctrl-L to continue search for next occ. ╨ ∙Copies current entry over another. Example: ╨ 1 (dest) ╤ ∙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 specify 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 for the current entry. ∙Prints the current entry on the printer. ∙Starts the connection process. ∙Pulls up this Help menu. Also ESC ∙Leaves the tele. dir Also Macros (keyboard/incoming) Up/Dn/Left/Right/PgUp/PgDn ∙ Cursor Movement Home/End∙Goto beg/end of macro Ctrl-Home/End∙Goto top/bot of macros Ctrl-Left-Arrow∙Edit key assignment ALT-A∙Clear ALL macros ALT-C∙Clear highlighted mac ALT-U∙Undo cleared macro ALT-B∙Mark beginning of blk ALT-E∙Mark end of block ALT-M∙Mark location for mac file to be loaded to each time loaded. (otherwise block saved will load to wherever the cursor currently is.) ALT-S∙Save macro set, block if selected ALT-L∙Load macro file Macro Commands READ :While you are in direct-type mode (SCROLL_LOCK ON) you cannot EXIT from the macro since ESCs go into the macro. To leave the editing of the macro you must turn the SCROLL_LOCK OFF. The direct- type feature allows you to add commands such as function keys and alt-keys into your macros. ~Ac ∙Assign Attribute, = c. The color of the cursor in the terminal will become the bit-mapped color that is c. ~C ∙Replace with key command. This command will be replaced with the key that you typed to execute the macro that it is in. You can use this as a tool when you want to bypass a function (like the tele.dir) ,do something first, and then continue on into the tele.dir. ~Hn ∙Halt computer (n 1/18ths) sec This will pause the computer such that nothing happens for the specified length of time. ~Pn ∙Pause keyboard (n 1/18ths) sec This will pause the keyboard, which means that you simply cannot type while this pause is in effect; however, new characters that come over the modem will be displayed, and and process Lcom was doing when the pause was initiated will continue to happen. ~Snd ∙Sound (frequency n * 100) (duration d) (not completely implemented. will produce sound, but not at desired frequency.) ~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 while in direct-type mode. ESC with SCROLL_LOCK OFF ∙Leave Protocol List Ascii Character Chart ALT-N∙Normal viewing mode ALT-T∙Through Out-Translation ALT-C∙Through Color-Translation Up/Down/Left/Right∙Move around the chart. PgUp/PgDn∙Go to prev/next page (if more than one exists.) Enter∙Send character that is highlighted over the modem. ESC∙Leave Ascii Chart Translate Table ALT-I∙In Translation ALT-O∙Out Translation ALT-C∙Color Translation Up/Dn/Left/Right∙Move around the table. PgUp/PgDn∙Go to prev/next page (if more than one exists.) Enter∙Change the value that is highlighted ALT-R∙Reset Values ESC∙Leave Line Settings Left Arrow ∙Goto Previous Item Right Arrow ∙Goto Next Item Up/Dn Arrow ∙Alter Current Item ESC ∙Quit/Abort Enter ∙Quit/Keep Changes General Defaults Scrollback Buffer Up/ Dn ∙Move up/Move down PgUp/PgDn ∙Move up/dn 1 page Right-Arrow ∙Go Right (see more) Left-Arrow ∙Go left (see prev) Enter ∙Cursor/Normal toggle Ctrl-Home ∙ BLOCK:Top Ctrl- End ∙ BLOCK:Bottom S ∙Save (visible window) (or block) Ctrl-S ∙ (entire buffer) P ∙Print (visible window) (or block) Ctrl-P ∙ (entire buffer) A ∙Send (visible window) (or block) Ctrl-A ∙ (entire buffer) F ∙Find, Forward (searches from current position in buffer or blocked area , down.) R ∙Find, Reverse (searches from current position in buffer or blocked area , up.) L ∙Continue Search C ∙Clear Entire Buffer ∙ Telephone Directory ∙ Macros (keyboard) ∙ Macros (incoming) ESC ∙Quit Prepared Videomode Change Move up/down ∙Goto Prev/Next mode (if any available)* Enter ∙Select & Change mode * in order for any video mode to show up here for you to change, you must first properly configure each screen with lcv.exe. (the Lcom video program) This is necessary so that Lcom can know what the program and command line is that it should pass to DOS that will properly change your video card to each individual screen mode. Save, Get Filename You are being prompted to enter in the name of the file you wish to save to. The file you enter will be placed into your specified text directory, defaulted to be "TEXT". Enter in an alternate path with the filename if you wish, and when you're done press ENTER to continue, or, ESCape to abort. Command Center Disconnect Failed An attempt to disconnect the modem has failed. This can occur, if: a) your modem is not configured properly. You may want to check your init string. Things that may be setup incorrectly are: 1. The register that tells the modem that it is always online might be active. The &C1 command in your init string usually will correct this. 2. If you have the disc type set to (DropDtr) and the register that tells the modem that it should hang up at a DTR change is set to NO. This register (if it exists on your mode) is usually &D. b) if you have the disconnect type set in lcc to use the disconnect string and that string is not the right one for your modem. Dos Shells L ∙Local (standard) DOS shell R ∙Remote shell *The remote shell is a feature in which you and the person that you are connected both go into YOUR DOS shell. In this mode, the person who you are connected to can see you in your dos shell, and can type into your dos shell. 2.The person on the other side of the line can *only* type if you have your SCROLL_LOCK light turned OFF. 3.If you are disconnected while in this function, a loopback will occur which will resemble a lockup. To bypass this *when it happens*, simply turn ON the SCROLL_LOCK in that situation. HELP /on/ HELP Up/ Dn ∙Move up/dn Page Up/Page Dn ∙Move up/dn 1 page ∙(This Menu) ESC ∙Quit Telephone Directory ╤ Edit Window Type the appropriate letter to change the corresponding item. T ∙ Title N ∙ Number B ∙ Baud Rate P ∙ Parity L ∙ Character Length S ∙ Stop Bits E ∙ Terminal Emulation : ∙ Duplex C ∙ Macro executed at connection D ∙ Macro executed at disconnect ESC/ENTER Blank Entry Telephone Directory╤Options ∙ Dialing/Edit window Be aware that all window resizing and configuration commands apply in this window as well; although they are not listed here in the help. Go into another window for a complete listing. Protocols Select Window╤Options ALT-A ∙Ascii Transfer Window ALT-E ∙Protocol Edit Window Be aware that all window resizing and configuration commands apply in this window as well; although they are not listed here in the help. Go into another window for a complete listing. Standard Secondary Options To be able to use any of these functions, make sure you have your SCROLL_LOCK light OFF. The scroll lock light should only be turned on when you want to enter a window which is activated by one of the command keys below. Moving Windows To move the window, simply use the arrow keys. Resizing Windows To resize the window, press and hold one of the shift keys while using the arrow keys. ALT-C ∙Set colors Ctrl-Enter∙Load/Save default color set Space ∙Set window characteristics ESC ∙Exits to previous window Color Selection Options Move the highlighted bar to the color option that you wish to change, then press enter. There you will be given a chart of acceptable colors. Choose the one you want by pressing ENTER, while ESC will abort the change. Window Characteristics Fill sides The first option determines whether or not the inside of the box will start as the second or third character. This only effects the box cosmetically and is only here due to the fact one type looks better in some video modes, and another looks better in the others. Which looks best is a matter of personal opinion, and it is defaulted to go the way which (by calculation) would seem to look best. Shadow Type This is another setting for cosmetic purposes. Different shadow types look better or worse in the different video modes. You can change this to the desired setting. You can also turn it off from here. Explosion Type This is the method by which the window comes on the screen. You can tell what they do only by trying each one. If it is set to Zero then there is no explosion. Color Select Use the arrow keys to position the box over the color you wish the current color to be changed to. When you are done, press Enter on the new value to save it, or press ESC to cancel any changes. Requested Filename Unacceptable This message occurs when Lcom is 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 This message occurs when Lcom is asked to read from or write to a file which should exist, but doesn't. Check the filename this is being used to be sure it is correct if you did not expect this message. File Exists Lcom has been asked to overwrite a file which already exists. Lcom is at this time checking to make sure that you wish the file to be overwritten. By overwriting the file, any data that was there before would be lost. Out of Disk Space Literally, this error occurs when Lcom attempts to write to a file and the computer reports that not of file was written as requested. This usually occurs when there is no more room in the disk which you are trying to write to. Too many open files Now here's an unusual error. In order for Lcom to access files on disk, or otherwise, it must use what is called a "File Handle". There are a limited amount of these file handles, the number of which is specified in your CONFIG.SYS in the line "files = ##". Due to the finite number of these which exist, it is possible for all of them to be active at the same time. Subsequently, sometimes Lcom can be left up a creek. This is one of those times. You could try increasing the number of files in your CONFIG.SYS, but unless it is set to something unusually low (i.e. 10 or below), the odds are that either Lcom or a program Lcom has run has not properly disposed of a file handle which it has used. Over time you could run out of these handles, and the only way to remedy the problem is to quit and rerun Lcom. Unexpected File Size This occurs when Lcom has read from a file which is larger or smaller than it expected to me. This may be an indication that the file being red has been corrupted. Protocol Window Press (ENTER) to start a protocol. or, ALT-E ∙Edit Protocol INS ∙Insert Protocol DEL ∙Delete Protocol Letter(A..Z) will goto protocol A..Z (sequentially) External Protocol Edit Type: T∙Edit Protocol Name U∙Edit Upload Params D∙Edit Dnload Params %commands are inserted into the command line before the protocol is executed. Examples: The following are the equivalent command lines which you would type for use with DSZ. Xmodem (up) ∙dsz port %c sx %f (dn) ∙dsz port %c rx %f Ymodem (up) ∙dsz port %c sb %f (dn) ∙dsz port %c rb %f Zmodem (up) ∙dsz port %c sz %f (dn) ∙dsz port %c rz (other parameters could be added of course.) Ascii Transfer Use the up and down arrow keys to move throughout the list of options. Note that only the options for the transfer mode you are in (upload or download) are available for change. If you wish to change the settings for the other mode, then you must exit the ascii transfer window and the protocol window first, and then re-enter the ascii transfer window under the other mode. The format file is the way that you can save and retrieve setup files for ascii transfer. Type Alt-S to save the current settings, and type in a file to load at the "format file" prompt. Note that if you press enter on the format file line and it is empty it will reset all values. Up Arrow ∙ Previous Item Down Arrow ∙ Next Item ALT-S ∙ Save format ESC ∙ Quit Ascii Transfer After the file has been typed in, to start the file transfer, type ∙to ascii download, or ∙to ascii upload. (which ever is appropriate for the transfer mode that you are in.) Selected Items Storage Type is the method by which Lcom saves to disk. In the Text mode, chr #26s are converted to ">" so an "End of File" doesn't occur when viewing the file. In binary mode, everything goes straight into the file as is. (a true ascii download). Fetch Transfer Filename Enter in the filename which you wish to transfer. Press Enter when you have completed the name, or ESC to abort the transfer. General Defaults Arrow Up ∙Previous Group Arrow Dn ∙Next Group Enter ∙Edit Highlighted Group 1..n ∙Goto Group Note∙Only changes to the modem init string will be saved permanently. ESC ∙Quit General Defaults General Defaults∙Edit Subject Arrow Up ∙Previous Item Arrow Dn ∙Next Item Enter ∙Edit Highlighted Item A..l ∙Goto Item Note∙Only changes to the modem init string will be saved permanently. ESC ∙Return to main, Gen-Def. GenDefaults∙Edit Subject∙Edit Item Arrow Up ∙Previous Setting Arrow Dn ∙Next Setting Enter ∙Select Setting A..l ∙Goto Setting ESC ∙Abort, No changes. Clear Screen By pressing any key in this window, Lcom will clear the active virtual window. Pressing 'R' in this window will first completely reinitialize the video system. If, for instance, you find your cursor unexpectedly restricted to a small area in the terminal window, pressing 'R' is the key you would want to press to fix this if it is a problem. Remote Shell If you are not ONLINE with another person, then you should not attempt a remote shell. The remote shell feature exists so that you can shell to DOS with the person you are online with. If there noone else online, then as the characters which Lcom's remote shell is being sent to the modem come back, a "loop-back" will occur. What this means is, while you are connected, what you type is normally not echoed back to you. You will type to the other person, and unless that *system* which you are typing to is *purposly* echoing back the keys you type, you won't see them. When you are not connected, however; normally, the letters you type *are* echoed back to you. Now, when Lcom tries to send letter out to your remote caller, instead they go to the modem and get fed back into DOS. A loop-back looks as if DOS has locked up. If this happens (and it should since your modem says you are offline) then to recover, simply turn the scrolllock light ON. By turning the scrolllock light ON you are disabling characters from being received from the modem. This feature was built so that you can prevent the person on the other end from typing, but it can also be used to prevent a loopback from locking up your system when someone hangs up, or you use a Remote shell when you shouldn't have. The remote shell is EXACTLY the same as a local shell, and has the same capabilities, except that in a Local shell the person who you are connected to cannot see what you are doing. Valid Macro Keys You've attempted to create a macro which is used in too many places throughout the program. This key is so critical that I cannot allow you to make a macro out of it. Macro Keys You've created a macro which is used somewhere else in the program. You are, therefore, preventing that part of the program from being able to be accessed. The only time which you may want to mask out another key is if you want to have that key, not *only* perform that feature, but also do something else. Example: Perhalps you might want, when you go into the telephone directory, to automatically "home" the highlighted bar. You could make a macro which is the key for the dialing directory and first goes into the telephone directory (through the ~C command) and then homes the highlighted bar with the <home> key. Valid Macro Keys You are now being asked to enter in the key by which this macro will be activated. You can press ESC to abort the entering process, or, press both shift keys simaltaneously to clear out the existing macro key. The Incoming Macro "Trap" String You are now entering in what is called the "Incoming macro trap string" for this incoming macro. What this is, is the letter sequence by which the macro you enter in, to the right of it, will be executed. Example: If you enter this trap string in as "hello", and make the macro to the right of it "you", then when you type "hello" into the terminal, you will see "you" appear. Select Printer You are now selecting which printer you wish to print to. I ask, even if there is only 1 printer attached to your system, so that the print does not start immediately. You can abort the print option by pressing the ESCape key. Emulation The emulation is basically how the program handles color. In the TTY emulation, there is no color and therefore no color is saved. In the ANSI emulation the color is saved in the "ANSI" format. In the LVI emulation it is saved in the "LVI" format. Line Header The line header is a letter or group of letters which you want to go in the front of each string. You often add a line header when you are doing what has been called "Quoting". i.e. ┌───────────────────────────┐ │AT │ │OK │ │this is │ │a test │ │ │ │ ^ sample text. │ │ │ └───────────────────────────┘ AND, your line header was " EX> " then the output would be: EX>this is EX>a test. #49