Configuration

Configuration varies between applications, but you will usually select a menu item named “File Transfer” from a menu, possibly a “Settings” menu (shown below) to access a dialog box that lets you select and configure a file transfer protocol.

You should then see a dialog similar to the one below. Select “Mark/Space ZMODEM Demo” from the protocol popup.

A list of setup icons and a group of setup options appear. The setup options displayed within the dialog box vary depending on which of the setup icons (Demo, General, Protocol, About) is selected.

When you first select the Mark/Space ZMODEM Demo, the Demo icon is selected and a panel of information about the demo is displayed. You can click on the "Save Order Form" button to create an order form that can be viewed or printed with TeachText.

You may wish to examine each of the settings - the default values are a good start. However, depending on the type of connection being used, the type of file being transmitted, or how the application on the receiving computer will use the file, some of them may need to be changed. These changes can be made to the "General" and "Protocol" panels.

In the example below, the About category is selected, displaying contact information for Mark/Space, as well as the version number of the tool and the names of some of the people that helped to create it.

 

When you are done making changes, click OK. To ignore changes you may have made, click Cancel.
What now?

Consult the manual that came with your communications application to learn more about sending and receiving files. If you are also interested in a communications package, look for the demo version of Communicate Lite - it can be found on many popular online services, as well as on the Mark/Space Support BBS - and makes a fine companion to this demo.

Summary

This concludes your guide to the Mark/Space ZMODEM Demo. Explore this demo, making use of Balloon Help and your curiosity. A complete reference and scripting guide (for high-level and AppleScript programmers) is included in the Mark/Space ZMODEM Tool User's Guide.

To receive your copy of the Mark/Space ZMODEM Tool, simply call the toll-free number, or complete the order form and send it via fax, electronic mail, or postal mail. The tool may be ordered by itself, or in a money-saving bundle with Communicate Lite, a complete communications application.

Enjoy!