
TAPMAIN.HLP
{main menu}
O      --  Go online and handle any pending action created offline
Ctrl-O --  Same as O plus R (Read Marked messages)
N      --  [R Forum] RTN   [Q] Download new headers and marked messages
A      --  Additional online commands and personalized scripts
R      --  Read messages to you marked by CIS (all selected Forums)
I      --  Go online as a terminal -- no automatic action
D      --  Search a data library based on file name, keyword, age
W      --  Create a new message offline for subsequent uploading
1-8    --  Read messages offline [!] [Forums 9-15: Shft-F2 - F8 ]
M      --  Scan and mark headers offline  [^]
Ctrl-F1--  Shell to DOS   Type EXIT to return
P      --  Go to the Parameters menu to set program defaults
F      --  Go to the Forum menu to select, de-select or specify Forums
E      --  Edit a TAPCIS file
C      --  View a catalog created previously with the D command
V      --  View messages saved previously with the S command
$      --  Review charges
K      --  Delete a file
F1/F7  --  Exit to DOS -- end program  [ also ESC ]
Ctrl-X --  Go online to create offline Section prompts
Alt-X  --  Same as Ctrl-X, but permanently set Forum options
Ctrl-D --  Set DEFAULT options online (DEFAULT.SCR must be in pgm dir)
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TAPREAD.HLP
{reading messages offline}

<Space>   --  Next message [also, any unassigned key ]
up,dn,l,r --  Move to previous/next msg (up,dn) or Forum ( <- -> )
DEL       --  Delete from CIS (if to or from you)
Bksp      --  Top of thread
1,2,3,9   --  1: first msg  2: next session  3: final session  9: last
              msg
F1        --  Return to main menu
Ctrl-F1   --  Shell to DOS
F2        --  Find search word(s).  Prompts for the string
Alt-F3    --  Help for numeric keypad commands
F7        --  Quit.  Go to main menu.  [ also ESC ]
Shft-F7   --  Print original message on printer (* print, no page eject)
F10       --  Save this message (to be read with V or to a file)
A         --  Add sender or recipient to address book (USERID.CIS)
B         --  View previous screen or message
C         --  (Change) Reply on a different Forum
J         --  Jump to any message.  Prompts for TAPCIS message number
N         --  (Next) Find next occurrence of search string
R         --  Reply to this message
U         --  (UA) Send message to person in the From: field
T         --  Send message to the person in the To: field.
X         --  Skip thread
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TAPONCIS.HLP
{online on CompuServe}


NOTE:  You are still online and charges are accumulating.

Anything you type will be passed through to CompuServe

ESC     --  Remain online at end of session
Ctrl-F1 --  Shell to DOS
Ctrl-P  --  Halt input and request the next system prompt
Ctrl-C  --  Go to terminal mode; cancel script; get system prompt
Ctrl-D  --  (after logging off)  Return to main menu
Ctrl-X  --  Toggle COnference mode
Ctrl-S  --  Halt transmission
Ctrl-Q  --  Restart transmission
PgUp    --  Initiate capture upload
PgDn    --  Initiate or end capture download

Protocol uploads and downloads
UPL [ or DOW ] filenm.ext/PROTO:B/TYP:BIN [ or TYP:ASCII ]


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TAPEDIT.HLP
{writing/replying to messages}

TAPCIS has editor commands that correspond to many word processors.
The ones below reflect WordPerfect for the most part, but many others,
including Wordstar commands, are also enabled.

           Cursors, Home, End, PgUp, PgDn work as expected
           Commands in parentheses work with SuperKey only

Ins        --  Toggle insert/overwrite
Del        --  Delete character at cursor
Bksp       --  Destructive backspace
Ctrl-End   --  Delete from cursor to end of line
Ctrl-Bksp  --  Delete word
Ctrl-PgUp  --  Top of message
Ctrl-PgDn  --  End of message
Ctrl-F1    --  Shell to DOS
F3         --  SEND help
Ctrl-F3    --  Reformat from cursor to end of paragraph
Alt-F10    --  Transpose chars (numeric keypad 5)
Ctrl-Y     --  Delete line
Ctrl-K     --  Block actions:  B - begin;  K - end   V - move
                               C - copy;   H - hide  Y - delete
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TAPWRITE.HLP
{Writing/replying to messages}
F1       --   Cancel.  Discard this text.
Ctrl-F1  --   Shell to DOS
F2       --   Search any other file (with optional import)
              To view entire file, <space> <Enter> at prompt
 Search Menu:            <Enter> Find next hit
              A-T    Import this line   Z     Import window
              X      New search         F1    Return to message
              PgDn   Scroll down        PgUp  Top of file
Alt-F3   --   Edit help
F5       --   Scroll original message up
F6       --   Scroll original message down
F7       --   Send message or abort (Save file, if editing)
Shft-F7  --   Send message (Save file, if editing) and print reply
F10      --   Send message, Save reply to FORUMNAM.SAV
 Send Menu:   1 Reformats to recipient's computer
              2 Private (surcharged return receipt in EasyPlex)
              3 No reformatting (use for tables, lists, etc.)
              4 Send EasyPlex
              0 Continue with reply
              X Abort, cancel reply
Sh-F10   --   Retrieve any other file (in toto) into this message
/split   --   On a line by itself just before sending message causes the
              _next_ message you write to be sent as a reply to this one
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TAPPARMS.HLP
{P>arameters menu}


C     Set communications port to COM1, 2, 3 or 4 [ toggle ]
I     Command string for activating modem
O     1 or 4 characters that indicate the modem has connected
F     Must be same length as O.  String indicating failure to connect
R     Command string for deactivating modem
T     Enter new telephone numbers 1 through 6
        after number:  ! = Tymnet  . = Telenet  : = LATA  _ = user script

1-6   Select phone number for next session (indicated by asterisk)
U     Enter Compuserve User ID
P     Enter Compuserve Password
S     Specify path for message downloads (optional)
D     Specify path for new file downloads (optional)
L     Maintain monthly time and charge log files [ toggle ]
M     Select color preferences for display
A     Append new messages to existing file / overwrite [ toggle ]
K     Append outgoing messages and / or mail to FORUMNAM.SAV [ toggle ]
N     Change name used to register on new Forums

F1/F7/<ESC>/<Enter>   Save parameters; Return to main menu
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TAPSIGS.HLP
{SIG selection menu}
Ctrl-F1 Shell to DOS.  Enter EXIT to return.
F2  --  Add a new Forum.
         o Prompts for sections (optional)
         o Sections must be separated by spaces, e.g.  2 3 9 11 16
         o Prompts for Q (headers), R (Read all), or M (Read marked only)

F4  --  Delete a Forum permanently.  Prompts for letter
F5  --  Move a Forum (actually swap).  Prompts for "from" and "to"
F6  --  Deselect all selected Forums; Select all unselected
F8  --  Edit Q/R/M options and selected sections
F9  --  Make all Forums selected  [ also available from main menu ]
F10 --  Deselect all Forums  [ also available from main menu ]

Section prompt:   2 4 6 8 :  selects those sections; overrides CIS
                             settings
                  X       :  as a section suppresses High Msg Number
                             reset.
                  <Enter> :  defaults to CIS settings.
                  All     :  overrides CIS setting; selects all sections

Q/R/M prompt:     Q headers; R all new msgs; M new msgs addressed to user
                  Hit  "-" first if you have SysOp privileges on Forum

F7 <ESC>          Return to main menu

Letters A-T:      Toggle selected [*] / deselected on specific Forums
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TAPNK.HLP
{Reading messages offline}

                    Numeric Keypad Help
    ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
   |            |            |            |            |
   |   <Home>   |    <Up>    |   <PgUp>   |      *     |
   |            |            |            |            |    NOTE:
   | First Msg  |    Back    |    Back    |    Print   |     <5> key
   |____________|____________|____________|____________|    requires
   |            |            |            |            |    SuperKey
   |     <-     |    <5>     |     ->     |  [Gray -]  |    to  work
   |            |            |            |            |    properly
   | Prev Forum |  Next Thd  | Next Forum |   Delete   |
   |____________|____________|____________|____________|
   |            |            |            |            |
   |   <End>    |    <Dn>    |   <PgDn>   |  [Gray +]  |
   |            |            |            |            |
   | Final Msg  |  Next Msg  |  Next Msg  |    Save    |
   |____________|____________|____________|            |
                                          |            |
       R -- Reply    X -- Next Thread     |____________|
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TAPERROR.HLP
{Trapped error}

OOPS ...

    Tapcis has encountered an error.  The cause may be obvious
    from the description below.  If not, a report to the
    developers of Tapcis via an Easyplex message to 76004,650
    would be appreciated.

    Please include the Error Type (0 - 299), the Program Location
    (nnnn:nnnn), and a description of where the program was when
    it happened.

    When you press any key to clear this message, Tapcis will
    try to continue.  If you were online when it happened, you
    may still be.  If in doubt, turn your modem off and reboot.

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TAPUCMD.HLP
{additional action menu}
R    --  Go online and read only new messages sent to you
L    --  Read new messages on this Forum addressed to ALL
T    --  Read ALL messages on this Forum (old and new) addressed To you
B    --  Read ALL messages on this Forum (old and new) sent By you
Z    --  Go online and delete all (P)rivate message from or to you
         if they have already been read
U    --  Create an online script.  The command becomes part of a
         FORUMNAM.ADV file and must be one that CompuServe recognizes
         as well as one that will cause CIS to end its output with
         a Function: prompt.  Valid commands include:

         HI;12345               {reset high message number to 12345}
         HI;L                   {reset high message number to the last}
         RS;F;JOAN;0            {read all messages from Joan}
         RS;T;FRANK;0           {read all messages to Frank}
         RS;S;TAPCIS;N          {read only new messages about TAPCIS}
         RT 12345 ONLY          {read the thread hanging off of 12345}

         These functions may be chained as may times as you like in as
         many Forums as you like.

WARNING: Please do not use this function for navigation between Forums
         or if you are not certain of the appropriate command.
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TAPDLS.HLP
{Creating batch DOWnload script offline}


CATalog commands are similar to the commands for messages.

F7 <Esc> --   Quit
D        --   Mark this program or file for a B Protocol download
B        --   or up cursor  --  previous file
1        --   First file
2        --   Top of next session
9        --   Last file
F        --   Case insensitive search on keywords and DES contents
N        --   Next hit from F> search
<space>  --   Next file
Ctrl-F1  --   Shell to DOS

If files are selected, a triangle appears next to the number of
the Forum.  O> or N> at the main menu will perform a batch download.
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TAPRATES.HLP
{$ menu}


C  --  Revise the current rates.  If selected, enter the new
       rates as 00.00 without a leading "$".
       <Enter> leaves any individual rate unchanged
P  --  Copy the report to the printer (Printer on?)
S  --  Display to the screen only

When you see "Ready to calculate LOGMM-YY.TAP" :

<Enter> --  Exit; no report needed
Y       --  Calculate for the current month
N       --  Calculate another month.  You'll be prompted
            to enter the month in the format, MM-YY <Enter>.
            Any other response returns you to the main menu.

Note:  L>og on the P>arameters menu must be set to "Y" for
       TAPCIS to track monthly charges.  On the first logon of
       each month, a new file, LOGMM-YY.TAP will be started.
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TAPNEW.HLP
{New user screen}

   Copyright (c) 1986, 1987, 1988,  OMNI Information Resources, Inc.

GREETINGS.  Welcome to TAPCIS, a program that will automate your use of
CompuServe, saving you time and money.

              This is an unregistered copy of TAPCIS
              ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Use of this program after a 21-day  evaluation period brings with it an
obligation  to register  it.  Details are  in the documentation.   Site
licenses and custom-tailored versions are available.

This  program is copyrighted and  may not be altered in  any way without
express written permission from the publisher:
OMNI Information Resources, Inc.,  P. O. Box 1996, Wilmington, DE  19899

This  message will continue to display until  you have registered TAPCIS.
MasterCard  and  VISA  orders may be  made by calling  1-800-USA-GROUP or
301 889-7893.   To register it immediately and receive the latest version
with printed documentation, hit  "Y"  now.  TAPCIS will generate an order
which  will be sent if you access  CompuServe  prior to returning to DOS.


        PRESS Y FOR MORE INFORMATION ON REGISTERING TAPCIS OR

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TAPORDER.HLP



TAPCIS  will now request billing information.   This information  will go
into a temporary file, TAPORDER.SND,  to generate an  order which will be
sent by EasyPlex.   A confirmation copy containing no credit  information
will be sent  to the publisher.   Once the file  is sent, the information
provided will be deleted. Orders are processed by the Support Group, Inc.
P. O. Box 1577, Baltimore, MD  21203,  (301) 889-7893 or 1-800-USA-GROUP.
If you would prefer,  you can register through the 800 number with  VISA,
MasterCard  or a corporate purchase  order.  The price for Tapcis is $79,
which includes disks of the latest version and a printed manual.

If you order on line, a temporary Registration Number will be issued.  It
will be displayed on the main menu.   The initial screen will be bypassed
immediately after your order is sent.  The Support Group will provide you
with a permanent registration number and  easy directions for entering it
into TAPCIS.

If you do not access CompuServe with EasyPlex  as a selected Forum before
returning to DOS, your order will not be sent.

Thank you for registering TAPCIS.

       PRESS Y TO GENERATE YOUR ORDER AND REGISTRATION NUMBER or
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