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▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒00▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ┌────────────────┐ Type "T" to view a topic. │ Main Help Menu │ You may need to scroll down Then enter topic number. └────────────────┘ to see all the menu items. HOW TO USE HELP ·················· 99 Alt-1 Capture File Options ······ 15 Alt-2 Print Log ················· 16 Alt-A ASCII Upload ·············· 1 Alt-3 Sound Control ············· 17 Alt-B Send Break Signal ········· 2 Alt-4 ANSI Emulation ············ 18 Alt-C Clear Terminal Screen ····· 3 Alt-5 AutoBaud Detect ··········· 19 Alt-D Dialing Directory ········· 4 Alt-6 Local Echo ················ 20 Alt-G Configuration File ········ 5 Alt-7 Chat Mode ················· 21 Alt-I Screen Image Save ········· 6 Alt-0 Signal Lights Display ····· 22 Alt-L Communication Parameters ·· 7 Alt-= Doorway Mode ·············· 23 Alt-M Macro Processor ··········· 8 Alt-O Initialize Modem ·········· 9 How to Register {COMMO} ·········· 24 Alt-P Send Current Password ····· 10 Uploading / Downloading ·········· 25 Alt-Q Hang Up Modem ············· 11 Using the Internal Editor ········ 26 Alt-S Shell to DOS ·············· 12 Searching for Text in Files ······ 27 Alt-U Multi Number Dial ········· 13 What is on the Status Line ······· 28 Alt-X Exit from {COMMO} ········· 14 Error Message Explanations ······· 29 {COMMO} (tm) Help (C)Copyright 1989,1990 Fred P. Brucker All Rights Reserved ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒01▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌──────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-A ║ │ ASCII Upload │ ║ Alt-A ║ ╚═══════╝ └──────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ This function is used to send prepared messages or any other text files to the system you are calling. ═══════════ Line Pacing ═══════════ Line Pacing is used keep transmitted data synchronized with received (echoed) data and is used when a prompt is being sent for each line (usually ":" or "?", following the line number) To use line pacing, enter the system's line prompt. {COMMO} will wait for this prompt before sending each line. If pacing is not used, the XON/XOFF protocol will be in effect. ═══════════════════ Stripping Linefeeds ═══════════════════ Normally you will want to strip linefeeds from your outgoing text. But if all your data displays on the same line at the remote, then you must configure {COMMO} to send the linefeeds (see "Configuration File"). ═════════════════════ Expanding Blank Lines ═════════════════════ You may configure {COMMO} to send a space character whenever a blank line is encountered in the text file you are sending. This will prevent your message from terminating prematurely if you are sending to a BBS message editor (see "Configuration File"). ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒02▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌───────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-B ║ │ Send Break Signal │ ║ Alt-B ║ ╚═══════╝ └───────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ A one second Break Signal will be sent. This signal is used by some systems to interrupt continuous output, etc. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒03▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌───────────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-C ║ │ Clear Terminal Screen │ ║ Alt-C ║ ╚═══════╝ └───────────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ The Terminal Screen will be cleared and the current colors will be set to the Configuration File values. Note that if ANSI Emulation is enabled (Alt-4), then the Terminal Screen colors are controlled by the remote system. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒04▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌───────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-D ║ │ Dialing Directory │ ║ Alt-D ║ ╚═══════╝ └───────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ The Dialing Directory is your data base of telephone numbers. ══════════════════════ Window Navigation Keys ══════════════════════ Selector Bar up/down one line F3 F4 Scroll screen up/down one line PgUp PgDn Scroll screen up/down one page Home End Selector Bar to top/bottom of screen ^PgUp ^PgDn Go to beginning/end of file [E] Edit the file [S] [A] Search for text / search again [Alt-M] Switch to Macro Processor [Alt-X] Terminate {COMMO} ═══════════ How to Dial ═══════════ Move the Selector Bar to the desired system entry, then press [Enter]. At any time you may press: [Space] to hang up and redial [T] to reset the dialing cycle timer [Esc] to cancel dialing. See also "Multi Number Dialing." ═════ Rules ═════ Directory entries are limited to one per line (up to 255 characters). Comments may be placed anywhere outside the curly braces (see below) or on separate lines. ═══════════════════════════════ Example Dialing Directory entry ═══════════════════════════════ System Telephone System Linked Data Rate, Name Number Password Macro Data Format (optional) (required) (optional) (opt.) (optional) ┌───────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌───┐ ┌──────┐ File City BBS {1-707-555-1234} {mypassword} {fcb} {2400,8} ═══════════ System Name File City BBS, Anytown ═══════════ Up to 40 characters in length, must NOT be enclosed in curly braces. ════════════════ Telephone Number {1-707-555-1234} ════════════════ Transmitted to the modem between the Dialing Prefix and the Dialing Suffix (see "Configuration File") to form the Dialing Command. Example: { 9,555-1234 } This might be used to dial out from your office. The comma will cause the modem to delay for 2 seconds before dialing (waiting for the outside line). Modems ignore blanks and hyphens. The Dialing Prefix may be chosen from a list of four in the Configuration File and is indicated by #1,#2,#3 or #4. The prefix code must appear right after the left curly brace: {#2 555-1234} Use prefix 2 Dialing Prefix 1 is the default if none is specified. ═══════════════ System Password {mypassword} ═══════════════ A different Password may be defined for each system that you call. The rules for the password string are the same as for any ASCII data string except that the length is limited to 64 characters. Thus you could have a Password String like: {7|~pword|~1234} which would send a user number, password, and last four digits of a phone number with half-second delays in between (used to log into a WWIV BBS). The Password String may be sent using the Alt-P key command or by using the # symbol in a SEND macro function (see "Macro Processor"). The Password String may be omitted, but a null string "{}" must be used as a placeholder if a Linked Macro and/or Parameters String are present. Passwords are invisible in the Dialing Directory window, but appear when you enter [E]dit mode. ════════════ Linked Macro {fcb} ════════════ If a Linked Macro is specified it will be executed when a connection is established with the remote system. Use this macro to login, read messages, download or whatever you need to do. The Linked Macro may be omitted, but a null string "{}" must be used as a placeholder if a Parameters String is present ══════════════════════ Data Rate, Data Format {2400,8} ══════════════════════ Include these only if the settings for the system are different from your usual settings. Either or both may be omitted and {COMMO} will use the Configuration File settings. For example you might have a string like "{,7}", which would set the Data Format to 7,e,1 but use the default setting for the Data Rate. If both fields are omitted the string may be null "{}" or omitted entirely. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒05▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌────────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-G ║ │ Configuration File │ ║ Alt-G ║ ╚═══════╝ └────────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ Pressing Alt-G brings up the Configuration File in edit mode (see "Internal Editor" for details). The Configuration File contains settings for many parameters used by {COMMO}. Some of these are "initial" or "start" values only and are controlled during a session with key commands. Others (marked with a "*" in the sample file) may be changed for the current session using the Internal Editor. Save the file to make these changes permanent. Each line in the Configuration File has a "string" of characters enclosed in curly braces. Each set of curly braces is necessary even if the contents are "null." A null string would look like this: {}. Remember that all text outside the curly braces is commentary and not relevant to the configuration process. To save memory you may delete any of the commentary after you are familiar with the items. Each item in the sample Configuration File will now be described. Items will be shown as they appear in the sample file. ══════════════════════════════════════════ 1 {1} Initial serial port (1-4) ══════════════════════════════════════════ May be 1,2,3 or 4. Startup value only -- use the Alt-L key command to change the serial port while in {COMMO}. ═════════════════════════════════════════════ 2 * {2400,8} Default parms: Speed, Format ═════════════════════════════════════════════ This string consists of two fields: {Data Rate,Data Format}. You will see these parameters displayed on the Status Line (curly braces and all). The default values will be used when dialing if overrides are not specified in the Dialing Directory. The Communication Parameters key command, Alt-L, may be used to manually change the parameters while in the Terminal Screen. Data Rate. Sometimes referred to as "baud rate", this is the speed of transmission. See "AutoBaud Detect" for more information on setting the Data Rate. Data Format. {COMMO} allows you to set this characteristic of the data transmission to one of two values: 8 (for 8,n,1). Most common format for BBS's. 7 (for 7,e,1). Used by some commercial services. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 3 {no} Start with AutoBaud detect on (yes,no) ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Determines the initial state of the AutoBaud toggle. See "AutoBaud Detect." ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 4 * {AT S0=0 S7=45 E0 Q0 V1 X4 &C1 &D2 |} Modem init string ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ (2400 bps and higher) This string is normally sent to your modem when {COMMO} is started or when you use the Alt-O key command. If you are using a 1200 bps modem you should remove the "&C1 &D2" commands. In either case the "X" command may have to be adjusted. Detailed instructions are given in Appendix A "Setting Up Your Modem" in COMMO.DOC. ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 5 * {ATDT} Dial prefix #1 (default) see Online Help 6 * {} Dial prefix #2 7 * {} Dial prefix #3 8 * {} Dial prefix #4 9 * {|} Dial suffix ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ These strings are used to create the dialing command. The prefix, telephone number and suffix will be strung together in that order and sent to your modem. Any one of the four prefixes may be selected in the telephone number string (see "Dialing Directory"). The default is #1. Variations on the prefix include pulse dialing (ATDP) if you don't have a tone line and the addition of PBX codes (ATDT9,) if they apply to all numbers that you call. The suffix is typically just a carriage return (|). Your modem manual has additional tips on dialing prefixes and suffixes. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ 10 * {45} Dialing cycle time-out (seconds) ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ This is the maximum time that {COMMO} will wait before redialing. If your modem does not return a message when a number is busy you might want to shorten this delay (to 20 seconds, e.g.). However if you are calling long distance the call may take longer to go through and you will be cut off if the time-out is too short. May be from 1 to 999 seconds. ════════════════════════════════════════════ 11 * {2} Inter-dial delay (seconds) ════════════════════════════════════════════ This is the amount of time {COMMO} will wait in between dialing attempts (single or multi-number). Make this number larger, say 5 or 10 seconds, if you want to give incoming calls a greater chance of getting through. May be from 1 to 999. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 12 * {CONNECT} Dialing success response(s) 13 * {BUSY,NO CARRIER,NO DIALTONE} Dialing failure response(s) ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ These response codes can be found in your modem manual. Do not include the data rate in the CONNECT response if you are enabling AutoBaud. Responses are case sensitive and there should be no null strings or extra spaces. ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 14 * {yes} Clear dialing marks when saving directory (yes,no) ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ If this is "yes" dialing marks will be erased when saving the Dialing Directory file to disk. Set it to "no" if you wish the marks to be saved with the file, to be used in the next session. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ 15 * {no} Drop DTR and RTS on exit (yes,no) ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ Leave this "no" if you ever plan to exit {COMMO} and return while still online (DTR is never dropped during Shell to DOS or the EXEC macro function). Dropping DTR normally causes most modems to disconnect. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 16 {} Com1 Port address and IRQ overrides. 17 {} Com2 These are normally left blank. 18 {} Com3 Refer to Online Help for 19 {} Com4 important details. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Port I/O addresses and IRQ numbers are determined as follows: Normally if there is an address in the DOS port table for the requested serial port then that address will be used. Otherwise the {COMMO} default address will be used. Default base address and IRQ number for each port are as follows: Com# Address IRQ 1 3f8 4 2 2f8 3 3 3e8 4 4 2e8 3 PCjr users note that if Com1 is specified and the DOS port address is 2f8, then IRQ 3 will be used. This is correct for a PCjr without the internal modem. Port base address and/or IRQ no. may always be overridden. For example to set Com4, port address = 238, IRQ = 5: 12 {238,5} Com4 important details To set Com3, port address = 3f8, IRQ = 4: 11 {3f8,4} Com3 refer to Online Help for Your serial adapter manual may give a range of addresses, for example "3f8-3ff." Use the first value as the base address. Please be aware that adding or changing override values with the Internal Editor will NOT make an immediate difference. You must then open the Communication Parameters window [Alt-L], select the desired serial port [F4] and press [Enter]. Note that the Com# (1-4) is merely a logical designation, used for setting defaults and for display on the Status Line. Any serial port attached to your system may be accessed by using override values (make sure these are accurate). ═════════════════════════════════════════════ 20 * {yes} Expand blank lines (yes,no) 21 * {yes} Strip linefeeds (yes,no) ═════════════════════════════════════════════ See "ASCII Upload" for details on these items. ═════════════════════════════════════════════ 22 * {c:\commo} Path to find uploads 23 * {c:\commo} Path to place downloads ═════════════════════════════════════════════ These are the disk/directory paths that will be used for ASCII Upload and for insertion into EXEC macro functions when you use the Macro Processor. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 24 {c:\commo\commo.cap} Path,name for initial Capture File ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ When the Capture File is open all text coming from the remote system will be recorded to the disk file you have named here. Capture may be opened and closed with the Capture File Options key command, Alt-1. If open, Capture will automatically be closed during Shell to Dos and EXEC macro functions, then re-opened upon return to {COMMO}. If a filename only (no path) is specified, the current directory will be used. See the Alt-1 key command for information on opening, closing or changing to a new Capture File. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 25 * {c:\commo\commo.scn} Path,name for Screen Image file ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ The Screen Image Save key command will append the image of the Terminal Screen to this file. If a filename only (no path) is specified, the current directory will be used. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 26 * {07,no} Terminal screen colors, enable mono attributes (yes,no) 27 * {17} File window text colors 28 * {47} File window border colors 29 * {5e} File window cursor colors 30 * {47} Small window text colors 31 * {17} Small window border colors 32 * {30} Status Line colors ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ The second parameter in item 20 may be set to "yes" if you want to set your own monochrome attributes (colors). If "no" (or if omitted) the default mono attributes will be used. This has no effect on color displays. Colors should be set so that the different parts of the screen contrast with each other. For example the Status Line should be easily discernable from the rest of the Terminal Screen. And the borders and Selector Bar should stand out against the text portion of the various windows. ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 33 {yes} Start with sound on (yes,no) ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ If this is set to "yes" sound will be on when {COMMO} is started. Later you may toggle this ON/OFF with Alt-3. All sound will be suppressed if this is OFF, including error beeps. ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 34 * {yes} Dialing connection alarm (yes,no) ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Controls the alarm signalling a connection when Auto Dialing is used. ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 35 * {yes} ASCII Upload finished alarm (yes,no) ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Controls the alarm signalling that an ASCII Upload has completed. ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 36 * {3} Maximum number of alarm rings (1-999) ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Sets the number of times the alarm will ring. {COMMO} will usually go on its way when the alarm stops ringing. You may press a key at any time to stop the alarm and continue. ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 37 {no} Start in Dialing Directory (yes,no) ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ If this is set to "yes" the Dialing Directory will be entered when {COMMO} is started. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 38 {no} Start with Capture File open (yes,no) ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ If this is set to "yes" Capture will be open when {COMMO} is started. You may use Capture File Options, Alt-1, to OPEN/CLOSE Capture or to change the Capture File path/name. See also "Capture File Options." ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ 39 {no} Start with Local echo on (yes,no) ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ If this is set to "yes" Local Echo will be on when {COMMO} is started. Later you may toggle this ON/OFF with Alt-6. See also "Local Echo." ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 40 {yes} Start with ANSI screen controls on (yes,no) ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ If this is set to "yes" ANSI screen controls will be on when {COMMO} is started. Later you may toggle this ON/OFF with Alt-4. See also "ANSI Emulation." ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 41 * {no} Start with Signal Lights on (yes,no) ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ If this is set to "yes" Signal Lights will be on when {COMMO} is started. You may use Alt-0 to toggle the display to the System Name. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ 42 * {no} Snow checking (CGA), slower display (yes,no) ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ If you see any "snow" type interference in your CGA display, try a "yes" answer to this toggle. Otherwise leave it "no" so that the display will be as fast as possible. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒06▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌───────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-I ║ │ Screen Image Save │ ║ Alt-I ║ ╚═══════╝ └───────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ The Screen Image Save is used to append all of the text currently on the screen to a disk file. This is sometimes handier than repeatedly turning capture on and off. ══════════════════════════════════════ Within the Screen Image Save window ══════════════════════════════════════ [Enter] appends the screen image to the indicated file. ═════ Rules ═════ If the file cannot be opened, the old pathname is retained. See also "Capture File Options." ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒07▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌──────────────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-L ║ │ Communication Parameters │ ║ Alt-L ║ ╚═══════╝ └──────────────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ This key command allows you to change the Communication Parameters: Data Rate, Data Format and Serial Port. The new settings will show in the window, while the original settings are visible on the Status Line below. Changes are not effective until you press [Enter]. See "Configuration File" for more information. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒08▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌─────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-M ║ │ Macro Processor │ ║ Alt-M ║ ╚═══════╝ └─────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ The Macro Processor executes macros contained in the Macro File and is one of {COMMO}'s most powerful features. A macro may be as simple as re-assigning a {COMMO} key command to a different key on your keyboard. Or it may be as complex as logging in to a BBS, reading messages, uploading or downloading files, then logging off. Below you will find a complete list of key-id's and macro functions. These are provided here for reference. Please refer to the section "Programming {COMMO} Macros" in COMMO.DOC for details. ══════════════════════ Window Navigation Keys ══════════════════════ Selector Bar up/down one line F3 F4 Scroll screen up/down one line PgUp PgDn Scroll screen up/down one page Home End Selector Bar to top/bottom of screen ^PgUp ^PgDn Go to beginning/end of file [E] Edit the file [S] [A] Search for text / search again [Alt-D] Switch to Dialing Directory [Alt-X] Terminate {COMMO} ════════════════════ How to Start a Macro ════════════════════ Macros may be started by positioning {COMMO}'s Selector Bar and pressing the [Enter] key. They may also be started directly from the Terminal Screen by pressing the assigned key. ═════ Rules ═════ Lines in the Macro File may up to 255 characters long. Each macro must have a valid macro-id and at least one function. The Macro File is otherwise "free form." Comments may appear anywhere outside the curly braces. ═══════════════════════ List of Key Identifiers ═══════════════════════ Key-id's are also macro-id's with the added advantage that the macro can be started by pressing the assocaiated key from the Terminal Screen. Most "special" keys may be assigned this way. If the same key-id appears more than once, the first occurrence will be used. Note that key-id's are case insensitive. The caret (^) indicates the Ctrl key. Key Name Key-id Key Name Key-id ──────── ────── ──────── ────── Normal-F1 nf1 Normal-F10 nf0 Ctrl-F1 cf1 Ctrl-F10 cf0 Shift-F1 sf1 Shift-F10 sf0 Alt-F1 af1 Alt-F10 af0 Alt-A ala Alt-Z alz Alt-1 al1 Alt-0 al0 Alt = al= Alt - al- Escape esc Grey * gr* Grey - gr- Grey + gr+ Backspace bsp ^Backspace cbs Tab tab Shift-tab stb Enter ent ^Enter cen Home hom End end PgUp pgu PgDn pgd Up-Arrow upa Down-Arrow dna Left-Arrow lfa Right-Arrow rta Insert ins Delete del ^Home chm ^End cnd ^PgUp cpu ^PgDn cpd ^Right-Arrow cra ^Left-Arrow cla Keypad-0 kp0 Keypad-9 kp9 Keypad-. kp. ^PrtSc cpr ═════════════════ List of Functions ═════════════════ The following list of functions is provided for quick reference only. Refer to the section "Programming {COMMO} Macros" in COMMO.DOC for examples and more details about the arguments of each function. Descriptions of functions with default key assignments are given elsewhere in Online Help. Others are described in COMMO.DOC. Four-letter abbreviations are shown in uppercase (function names are case insensitive). In many cases omitting arguments will bring up the associated window or toggle a toggle (e.g. DIAL or SOUNd). Function, arguments Description Default key ─────────────────── ─────────── ─────────── {ASCIiup pathname,pacing-char} ASCII Upload Alt-A {BREAk} Send Break Alt-B {CLEAr} Clear Screen Alt-C {DIAL tries,macro-id} Dialing Directory Alt-D, Alt-U {CONFig} Configuration File Alt-G {HELP} Online Help Alt-H {SCREen y/n,pathname} Screen Image Save Alt-I {PARMs port,speed,format} Communication Parameters Alt-L {MACRo} Macro Processor Alt-M {INITmodem} Send modem init string Alt-O {PASSword} Send current password Alt-P {HANGup y/n} Drop DTR to hangup Alt-Q {SHELl} Shell to DOS Alt-S {EXIT} Exit {COMMO} Alt-X {CAPTure y/n,pathname} Capture File Options Alt-1 {PRINtlog y/n} Print Log toggle Alt-2 {SOUNd y/n} Master Sound toggle Alt-3 {ANSI y/n} ANSI Emulation toggle Alt-4 {AUTObaud y/n} AutoBaud toggle Alt-5 {LOCAlecho y/n} Local Echo toggle Alt-6 {CHATmode y/n} Chat Mode toggle Alt-7 {LIGHts y/n} Signal Lights toggle Alt-0 {ALARm ring-count} Ring the alarm {BEEP} Sound a beep {CALL macro-id} Execute a macro {EXECute command} Execute a DOS command {EXEN command} Like EXEC, but does not clear screen {GOTO macro-id} Transfer control to a macro-id {HOLD hh:mm} Hold until specified 24 hr time {LOOKfor text-string} Look for string from port {MARK strings} Mark numbers for dialing {NOOP} No-op function, does nothing {PAUSe nnn} Pause for interval 1-999 seconds {RETUrn} Return from a CALL {SEND text-string} Send a text string {SETLook look-timer,macro,prompt-timer,string} Set lookfor parameters {STOP} or {} Stop macro processing {UNMArk} Unmark all Dialing Directory entries ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒09▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌──────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-O ║ │ Initialize Modem │ ║ Alt-O ║ ╚═══════╝ └──────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ Pressing Alt-O at any time from the Terminal Screen will cause the modem initialization string to be sent to the modem. This is especially useful if your modem was powered off for any reason. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒10▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌───────────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-P ║ │ Send Current Password │ ║ Alt-P ║ ╚═══════╝ └───────────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ The current Password String is defined by dialing a number in the Dialing Directory. This key command will send the current Password String to the remote system. This feature allows you to have a different Password String for each system that you call. For additional details on Passwords see "Dialing Directory." ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒11▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌───────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-Q ║ │ Hang Up Modem │ ║ Alt-Q ║ ╚═══════╝ └───────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ Quits the call by dropping DTR. This will put the modem "on-hook" if response to DTR is enabled (see "Setting Up Your Modem" in COMMO.DOC). If not, you may define a macro to send a "hang-up" command to your modem. For modems using the "AT" command set the macro would look like this: {nf0} {send ~~~+++~~~ATH|} Press F10 to hangup Of course, you may assign this macro to any key you like. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒12▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌──────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-S ║ │ Shell to DOS │ ║ Alt-S ║ ╚═══════╝ └──────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ When you Shell to DOS {COMMO} remains resident in memory and you may perform any DOS functions as you normally do. Since {COMMO} is small in size, most of your memory is available when you use this key command. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒13▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌───────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-U ║ │ Multi Number Dial │ ║ Alt-U ║ ╚═══════╝ └───────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ Multi Number Dialing may be initiated in one of four ways. Any number of system entries may be marked for dialing. 1) Specify entries with Dialing Strings on the command line used to call {COMMO} (see "Command Line Options" in COMMO.DOC). Specified entries will be automatically marked and dialed in sequence. 2) Specify entries with Dialing Strings in a macro, using the MARK function (see "Programming {COMMO} Macros" in COMMO.DOC). 3) Bring up the Dialing Directory window with Alt-D, then move the Selector Bar to each desired entry and press [Space] (repeat the procedure to unmark an entry). Press Alt-U to begin dialing at the location of the Selector Bar. 4) Press Alt-U from the Terminal Screen. Dialing will resume with the next system in the sequence. At any time you may press: [Space] to skip to the next number [R] to remove the current number from the queue [T] to reset the dialing cycle timer [Esc] to cancel dialing. Note: marked entries will be erased whenever the Dialing Directory is saved to disk or when "Y" is pressed in the Dialing Directory window. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒14▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌───────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-X ║ │ Exit from {COMMO} │ ║ Alt-X ║ ╚═══════╝ └───────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ This key command will cause {COMMO} to terminate. You may configure {COMMO} to leave DTR high when exiting (default, see "Configuration File") so that you may exit and remain connected to a system. Then if you re-enter {COMMO} you would answer "no" to the question about initializing your modem. Alt-X may also be used from the Dialing Directory or Macro File windows. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒15▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌──────────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-1 ║ │ Capture File Options │ ║ Alt-1 ║ ╚═══════╝ └──────────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ Capture keeps a record of everything that you see on your screen. The information is written to a disk file if Capture is "OPEN." ══════════════════════════════════════ Within the Capture File Options window ══════════════════════════════════════ [Alt-1] closes the currently open Capture File. [Enter] opens the indicated file. ═════ Rules ═════ The old file will be closed if a new file is opened. Text is saved as it scrolls OFF the screen. The entire screen will be saved in the following situations: (1) whenever the screen is cleared (2) Capture is closed with Alt-1 (3) {COMMO} is terminated See also "Screen Image Save." ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒16▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌───────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-2 ║ │ Print Log │ ║ Alt-2 ║ ╚═══════╝ └───────────┘ ╚═══════╝ The Print Log is used to print everything you see on your screen to LPT1. ═════ Rules ═════ Text is printed as it scrolls OFF the screen. The entire screen will be printed in the following situations: (1) whenever the screen is cleared (2) Print Log is turned off with Alt-2 (3) {COMMO} is terminated XON/XOFF protocol will be used to pause the sender if the printer cannot keep up with the incoming data. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒17▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌──────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-3 ║ │ Sound Control│ ║ Alt-3 ║ ╚═══════╝ └──────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ This is the master sound control toggle. When sound is OFF all alarms and beeps will be silenced. See "Configuration File" and "Macro Processor" for information on controlling individual alarms. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒18▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-4 ║ │ ANSI Emulation │ ║ Alt-4 ║ ╚═══════╝ └────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ ANSI Emulation is used to create "special effects" on your screen, such as changing colors or positioning the cursor. If you connect to a system that has a "graphics" or "color" screen mode, this should be on ("A" on the Status Line). Special ANSI modes such as linewrap and insert are reset to the default state whenever ANSI Emulation is toggled OFF. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒19▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌─────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-5 ║ │ AutoBaud Detect │ ║ Alt-5 ║ ╚═══════╝ └─────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ AutoBaud Detect enables {COMMO} to automatically adjust to the speed of the system you are calling, thus relieving you from having to hang up and call back when you get the wrong speed (data rate). ═════ Rules ═════ Your modem must be set to return the connection speed responses such as "CONNECT 1200" (see Appendix A "Setting Up Your Modem" in COMMO.DOC.). The serial port speed should be set to your modem's highest speed. ═══════════════════════ Typical 2400 bps modems ═══════════════════════ Toggle AutoBaud Detect to the "on" state (uppercase "B" on the Status Line). Set the default serial port parameters in the Configuration File to {2400,8}. The following result-codes will cause the indicated actions: CONNECT 2400 ══ serial port remains at 2400 bps CONNECT 1200 ══ serial port adjusted to 1200 bps CONNECT ══ serial port adjusted to 300 bps ═════════════════ High-speed modems ═════════════════ Users of USR HST modems should set the default parameters in the Configuration File to indicate the "locked" computer-to-modem data rate, such as 19200. AutoBaud must be turned OFF since the modem will return a CONNECT message reflecting the modem-to-modem data rate, such as 2400 or 9600. Users of Hayes modems should set the default parameters to the "locked" rate also. The Hayes, however, will return a CONNECT message reflecting the locked rate, so that Autobaud may be left ON. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒20▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-6 ║ │ Local Echo │ ║ Alt-6 ║ ╚═══════╝ └────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ Local Echo is normally used when you connect to a host that does not echo what you type. {COMMO} will assume that the host is sending a linefeed with each carriage return. See also "Chat Mode." ═════ Rules ═════ Typed characters will be displayed directly to the screen. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒21▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌───────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-7 ║ │ Chat Mode │ ║ Alt-7 ║ ╚═══════╝ └───────────┘ ╚═══════╝ Chat Mode is normally used when you connect to another system which is also running a terminal program (Chat Mode is not split screen). See also "Local Echo." ═════ Rules ═════ Typed characters will be displayed directly to the screen. Linefeeds will be added to locally typed carriage returns. Linefeeds will be added to incoming carriage returns. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒22▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌───────────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-0 ║ │ Signal Lights Display │ ║ Alt-0 ║ ╚═══════╝ └───────────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ This toggles the right half of the Status Line from the System Name to the Signal Lights Display. See "What is on the Status Line" for a complete description of the Status Line indicators. The startup display may be configured, see "Configuration File." ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒23▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌──────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-= ║ │ Doorway Mode │ ║ Alt-= ║ ╚═══════╝ └──────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ When Doorway Mode is "on", the status line will disappear and {COMMO} will operate the video display in 25 line mode. All extended keys (function keys, Alt keys, cursor keys, etc., except for Alt-=) will send their PC scan codes to the remote. Most application software may be operated in this mode using a program like Marshall Dudley's Doorway in the host. In addition many BBS full-screen editors use Doorway Mode. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒24▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ How to Register {COMMO} │ └─────────────────────────┘ If you like this program and plan to continue using it, you owe it to yourself (and to me) to pay the modest registration fee. This will enable me to continue development of a unique program that will be constantly improving in the coming months. A single user license is just $25.00. Use the order form in the included file REGISTER.FRM. Or just send $25.00 US, check or money order, with your name and address to: Fred P. Brucker Post Office Box 9103 Santa Rosa, CA 95405 ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒25▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Uploading / Downloading │ └─────────────────────────┘ {COMMO} requires the use of additional programs to do protocol file transfers (Zmodem, etc.) and may be considered a "shell" for these programs. This way you can always have the latest version of any protocol. {COMMO} links to these (and any other) external programs with a single user-assignable key. Press [Alt-M] to enter the Macro Processor where you will find a menu of protocols used for Uploading and Downloading. The Macro File is pre-configured with commands that use DSZ and other external protocol programs. Just make sure that the executable program, such as DSZ.COM, is in your DOS path (or in the current directory). Some programs that support file transfer protocols: Program Author(s) Protocols supported ───────── ─────────────────────────── ────────────────────── DSZ Omen Technology Inc. Zmodem, Ymodem, Xmodem PUMA Matthew Thomas Puma LYNX Matthew Thomas Lynx BIMODEM Erik Labs BiModem JMODEM Richard B. Johnson Jmodem These programs are Shareware and may usually be obtained from the same source where you obtained {COMMO}. Please refer to "Macro Processor" for more details. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒26▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ┌─────────────────────┐ │ The Internal Editor │ └─────────────────────┘ The Internal Editor is used to modify the Configuration File, the Dialing Directory and the Macro File. ══════════════════════ Window Navigation Keys ^ means hold the Ctrl key ══════════════════════ Cursor up/down one line F3 F4 Scroll screen up/down one line F5 F6 Scroll screen horizontally PgUp PgDn Scroll screen up/down one page Home End Cursor to beginning/end of line ^Home ^End Cursor to top/bottom of screen ^ -> ^ <- Cursor to next/previous string, {...} Tab Shift-tab Cursor to next/previous tab stop ^PgUp ^PgDn Go to beginning/end of file ════════════ Control keys ════════════ Alt-F Save file to disk F1, F2 Easy way to type "{" and "}" Alt-S Search for text Alt-A Search again, same text Alt-C Copy cursor line to paste buffer Alt-I Insert a blank line ahead of cursor line (press [Enter] on the last line to insert a line at the end of the file) Alt-P Insert paste buffer ahead of cursor line Alt-T Truncate from cursor to end-of-line Alt-Y Delete cursor line (into paste buffer) Ins Toggle insert mode Del Delete character under cursor Backspace Rubout character to left of cursor Enter Next line (insert after last line) Esc Exit (prompt to save if changes made) ═════ Rules ═════ The paste buffer is only one line and contains the last line you changed, deleted with Alt-Y or copied with Alt-C. Pressing Alt-P will insert this line into the file, above the cursor line. Lines may be up to 255 characters in length. {COMMO} files should not contain any "tab" characters (ASCII 9). A file will be re-written to the same path/name from which it was loaded. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒27▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ┌─────────────────────────────┐ │ Searching for Text in Files │ └─────────────────────────────┘ The text search feature is used to find a string of characters. It is available in all file windows. In the Help window it may be used as an index to quickly find the subject matter you are looking for. ═════ Rules ═════ Type "S" ("Alt-S" in the Internal Editor) to enter a string. Searching begins at the beginning of the file. Case is ignored. The string must reside on one line or it will not be found. Type "A" ("Alt-A" in the Internal Editor) to search again for the same string, starting at the current top-of-page. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒28▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ┌────────────────────────────┐ │ What is on the Status Line │ └────────────────────────────┘ The Status Line at the bottom of the Terminal Screen is used to report events and to show important settings. The left half of the Status Line is always shown: ════════════════════════ Communication Parameters ════════════════════════ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ┌──────────────── Current active Serial Port │ │ │ ┌────────── Current Data Rate │ │ │ │ ┌────── Current Data Format │ │ │ │ Com1 {2400,8} │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ════════════════════════════ Toggles, Connect Time, Macro ════════════════════════════ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ┌───────── Alt-1 [C/c] ····· Capture file [ON/off] │ │ │┌──────── Alt-2 [P/p] ········ Print log [ON/off] │ │ ││┌─────── Alt-3 [S/s] ···· Sound control [ON/off] │ │ │││┌────── Alt-4 [A/a] ··· Ansi emulation [ON/off] │ │ ││││┌───── Alt-5 [B/b] ·· autoBaud detect [ON/off] │ │ │││││┌──── Alt-6 [L/l] ······· Local echo [ON/off] │ │ ││││││┌─── Alt-7 [H/h] ·········cHat mode [ON/off] │ │ │││││││ │ │ │││││││ ┌─────── Elapsed timer (see note below) │ │ │││││││ │ ┌── Macro is executing │ │ │ │ cpsablh 15: │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Note: the elapsed timer is reset whenever dialing is started and whenever a connection is established. Time is reported in minutes. The right half of the Status Line may be toggled between the System Name and the Signal Lights Display with Alt-0: ═════════════════════ Signal Lights Display Serial Port Indicators ═════════════════════ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ┌──────────────────── Break interrupt │ │ │┌─────────────────── Framing error │ │ ││┌────────────────── Parity error │ │ │││┌───────────────── Overrun error │ │ ││││ ┌─────────────── Request to send RTS │ │ ││││ │┌────────────── Clear to send CTS │ │ ││││ ││ ┌──────────── ring Indicate RI │ │ ││││ ││ │┌─────────── carrier Detect CD │ │ ││││ ││ ││ ┌───────── transmit │ │ ││││ ││ ││ │┌──────── receive │ │ ││││ ││ ││ ││ ┌────── data Terminal ready DTR │ │ ││││ ││ ││ ││ │┌───── data Set ready DSR │ │ │ │ BFPO RC ID tr TS │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒29▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ┌────────────────────────────┐ │ Error Message Explanations │ └────────────────────────────┘ If you get an error message that you don't understand, check the list below for additional information. "Check number of braces { }" "Wrong number of braces { }" The Configuration File does not have the correct number of strings (items), or the left and right curly braces are not present in matched pairs. If necessary compare the file with the original one in the {COMMO} package. If this happens while you are editing, you will not be allowed to save the file to disk. You should return to editing and correct the problem. Or, if necessary, exit {COMMO} and replace the file. "Sorry, out of memory" There may not be enough memory for {COMMO} to operate. Or your support files may be too large. In the latter case try reducing the size of the Dialing Directory File, etc. Removing comments may help. "Cannot locate command processor" This is an unusual condition. Type "SET" at the DOS prompt and be sure there is a "COMSPEC=" in the list. If there is, make sure that COMMAND.COM is in the path specified. "SET COMMO= failed, path too long" The path located in the system environment is too long. Do another "SET COMMO=" command to correct this. "File space full! Delete unnecessary text." {COMMO} allows about 35,000+ bytes total for the Configuration File, Dialing Directory and Macro File. This limit may be reached when editing any of the files with the Internal Editor. If this happens you must reduce the size of any or all of the files. Try removing comment lines and any other extraneous information. "Memory allocation error, unable to edit." This is usually the result of loading a resident program (TSR) in the Shell to DOS or via the EXEC macro function. Other causes involve a corruption of DOS parameters and require rebooting. "Unable to write file, check path or FILES= parameter." "too many files" Since {COMMO} re-writes the file to the same path from which it was loaded, the path can only be bad if it no longer exists. Check this possibility. You may need to increase your "FILES=" parameter in CONFIG.SYS. "Dial command too long" The dial command consists of the dial prefix, the phone number string and the dial suffix. The total is limited to 72 characters. "Bad parameter after "%"." Check the summary of allowable parameters in the "Macro Processor" section. "Command too long for DOS." DOS commands are limited to 127 characters. "Unable to open Capture File." "Unable to open screen image file." "Unable to open file." "File not found." "Path not found." "Too many files." Check the following: 1. That the path exists where the file should be. 2. That the file itself exists (this won't be the problem if the file is being created). 3. Too many files may be open. You may need to increase your FILES= parameter in CONFIG.SYS. "Check Capture File, disk is full!" "Check Screen Image file, disk is full!" These messages indicate that a disk is full. The files should be edited regularly to ensure that they are not occupying too much disk space. "Not enough memory to load shell" "Error trying to load shell" A problem was encountered during Shell to DOS or EXEC macro function. If memory is not the problem, then a system error condition exists. Make sure that COMMAND.COM is still available in the "COMSPEC=" path. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒99▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ╔═══════╗ ┌─────────────────┐ ╔═══════╗ ║ Alt-H ║ │ How to Use Help │ ║ Alt-H ║ ╚═══════╝ └─────────────────┘ ╚═══════╝ IMPORTANT! Many Help topics are longer than one page (depending on the size of your screen). You may need to scroll lines or pages to view the entire topic. When you see a bar "▒▒▒▒▒▒99▒▒▒▒▒▒" you are at the end of the topic. ══════════════════════ Window Navigation Keys ══════════════════════ Scroll screen up/down one line. F3 F4 Scroll screen up/down one line PgUp PgDn Scroll screen up/down one page. ^PgUp ^PgDn Go to beginning/end of Help File. ═════ Rules ═════ Help is always started with the [Alt-H] key command. From the Terminal Screen you will see the Main Help Menu. From other windows you will go directly to context-related topics. A number of features are available in the Help window to enable you to find the information you need quickly. [M] Pressing "M" (upper or lower case) brings back the Main Help Menu. [T] To select a topic from the Main Help Menu, type "T" followed by the one or two digit topic number. Press [Enter]. [E] Internal Editor Help. [S] Search for text. You will be prompted to enter a string of characters (case ignored). Searching will start from the beginning of the Help File. The entire string must reside on one line. [A] Search again. Searching will begin at the current top-of-page. [H] Brings up How to Use Help. ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒end▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒