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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. About CIM for OS/2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The CompuServe Information Manager for OS/2 -- CIM for OS/2(r) --is a software
product developed by CompuServe that automates communications between your
computer and the CompuServe Information Service.

CIM for OS/2 features an OS/2 Presentation Manager interface with pull-down
menus and dialog boxes that enable you access the CompuServe Information
Service and find the information you want quickly and easily.

Related Information

Proprietary Information


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> CIM for OS/2 Features ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

o OS/2 Presentation Manager environment; makes CompuServe easy to learn and
  use.
o Reliable data transmission; all data communication uses CompuServe's B+
  Protocol - for error detection and correction.
o Local (offline) message creation - saves you money.
o Integrated filing cabinet to organize information; save time by retrieving
  messages to your local storage, then reading and responding locally
  (offline).
o Integrated local address book; maintain a list of your CompuServe friends and
  associates.
o Familiar desktop metaphor for messages; In and Out Baskets function much as
  they do on your desk.
o Favorite Places; a local, personal menu contains places you access regularly.
o Message Maps; a message map visually represents the flow of Forum messages in
  a Forum topic.
o Electronic Conferencing Support; split-screen window support for
  conferencing. You can participate in more than one conversation at the same
  time.
o Graphic Interchange Format (GIF) and JPEG Support; You can view GIF and JPEG
  images online or offline.
o Resumable downloads in both the desktop and terminal emulation modes.
o A stock "portfolio" option that enables members to create and maintain a
  record of stock prices.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1. Proprietary Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CIM for OS/2 is the property of CompuServe Incorporated.

A portion of CIM for OS/2 was developed by Intuitive Software Systems,
Incorporated.

Related Information

Service Marks
Registered Marks


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1.1. Service Marks ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following names are service marks of CompuServe Incorporated.

o B Protocol
o B+ Protocol
o CompuServe's CB Simulator
o CompuServe's Citizen Band Simulator
o CompuServe Directory
o CompuServe Mail
o Executive News Service
o CIM for OS/2

All other brand and product names are marks or registered marks of their
respective companies.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1.2. Registered Marks ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following names are registered marks of CompuServe Incorporated.

o CompuServe
o CompuServe Information Manager
o Online Today

All other brand and product names are marks or registered marks of their
respective companies.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Credits ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following names are service marks of CompuServe Incorporated:

o B Protocol

o B+ Protocol

o CIM

o CIM for OS/2

o CompuServe's CB Simulator

o CompuServe's Citizen Band Simulator

o CompuServe Mail

o Executive News Service

o

The following names are registered marks of CompuServe Incorporated:

o CompuServe

o CompuServe Information Manager

o Online Today

OS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines.

All other brand and product names are marks registered marks of their
respective companies.

CIM for OS/2 is the property of CompuServe Incorporated.
A portion of CIM for OS/2 was developed by Intuitive Software Systems, Inc.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Address Book ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Address Book dialog lists the names and addresses of your electronic
correspondents.

You can access the Address Book by selecting the Address Book icon from the
Ribbon or by choosing the Address Book command from any of the following menus:
the Mail menu; the Messages menu; and the Special menu in CB, Terminal
Emulation, and ENS.

o Address Book entries are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

o To add an individual entry, select Add.  Selecting Add takes you to an Add to
  Address Book dialog.

o To add a group entry, select Add Group.  Selecting Add Group takes you to an
  Add Group to Address Book dialog.

o To display an entry, highlight the entry and then select Change.  Selecting
  Change, if the highlighted entry is an individual entry, takes you to a
  Change Entry in Address Book dialog.  Selecting Change, if the entry is a
  group entry, takes you to an Add Group to Address Book dialog.

o To remove an entry, highlight the entry and then select Delete.

o To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.

Related Information

Electronic Address Formats
CompuServe Mail


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Selecting an Address Book Entry ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Select Entry from Address Book dialog lists the entries in your Address
Book.  Select the one you want.

You get to the Select Entry from Address Book dialog by selecting To: in the
Create Forum Message dialog.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Changing an Address Book Entry ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Change Entry in Address Book dialog displays an Address Book entry so that
you can review or modify it.

You can access this dialog by selecting Change in the Address Book dialog.

o Type the new name in the box beside Name.  Initially, the name of the entry
  as it appears in the Address Book is shown in the box beside Name.

o Type the electronic address in the box beside Address. Initially, the
  electronic address format currently associated with the entry in the Address
  Book is shown in the box beside Address.

o You may type a comment or two if you like in the box below Comments.

o To record the information in your Address Book, select OK.  Unless you have
  specified information in the box beside Name and the box beside Address, OK
  will not be a valid selection and will be dimmed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Selecting Address Book Entries ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Select Entries from Address Book dialog lists your Address Book entries so
that you can select one or more for an address group.

You get to the Select Entries from Address Book dialog by selecting Add in the
Add Group to Address Book dialog.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. Changing an Address Group Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The New Group Name dialog displays an address group name for you to review or
modify.

You get to the New Group Name dialog by selecting New in the Add to Address
Book dialog while adding recipient list information from a CompuServe Mail
message to your Address Book.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5. Entering Address Book Group Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


Enter the name you want to use to identify this group in your address book.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6. Electronic Address Formats ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ



Advantis
AT&T EasyLink
AT&T Mail 400
BT Messaging Service
CompuServe Address
CompuServe Mail Hub Service
Deutsche Bundespost
Fax
Gram
Infonet
Internet
MCI Mail
NIFTY-Serve
Private CompuServe Mail Systems
SprintMail
Telex and TWX
Uniplus arCom 400

For more information about interconnected Mail services, choose Go from the
Initial Desktop Services menu and go to ASCIIMAIL; then type HELP and press
return at any ensuing CompuServe Mail Main Menu screen to view a list of Mail
help topics.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.1. Advantis 400 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this format to send Mail to an Advantis 400 address:

X400:(C=country;A=IBMX400;P=private-domain;S=surname;G=given-name)

Related Information

Inbound Address Formats


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.2. AT&T Easylink ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this format to send mail to an AT&T Easylink address:

X400:(C=country;A=WESTERN UNION;P=private-domain;S=surname;G=given-name;D=ELN:
easylink-number)

Example

X400:(C=US;A=WESTERN UNION;P=XCO;S=CHAN;G=LI;D=ELN:62055500)

Related Information

Inbound Address Formats


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.3. AT&T Mail 400 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this format to send mail to an AT&T Mail 400 address:

X400:(C=country;A=ATTMAIL;P=private-domain;S=surname;G=given-name;D=ID
:mail-id)

Example X400:(C=US;A=ATTMAIL;P=XYZCORP;S=JONES;G=AL;D=ID:AJONES)

Related Information

Inbound Address Formats


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.4. BT Messaging Service ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this format to send Mail to a BT Messaging Service address:

X400:(C=country;A=BT;O=organization;S=surname;G=given-name)

Example

X400:(C=GB;A=BT;O=XYZORG;S=FOSTER;G=HELEN)

Related Information

Inbound Address Formats


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.5. CompuServe Address ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the CompuServe User ID number to send Mail to another CompuServe member.

Example:

75140,1062


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.6. CompuServe Mail Hub Service (MHS) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use one of these formats to send Mail to a CompuServe Mail Hub address:

MHS:user-name@workgroup

or ...

CCMAIL:user-name AT post-office

Example

MHS:WILSON@MTAGROUP

or ...

MHS:CCMAIL:MFRANCO AT RD2

Related Information

Inbound Address Formats


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.7. Deutsche Bundespost ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this format to send Mail to a Deutsche Bundespost address:

X400:(C=country;A=DBP;P=private-domain;O=organization;S=surname;G=given-name)

Example

X400:(C=DE;A=DBP;P=ABCCORP;O=XYZORG;S=REYNOLDS;G=STEGGI)

Related Information

Inbound Address Format


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.8. Fax ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this format to send text messages to a fax machine:

To any North American location:
FAX:1+Area_Code+Fax_Number

Example
FAX:[phone]

To any destination outside North America:
FAX:+Country_Code+Fax_Number

Example
FAX:[phone]


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.9. Gram ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this procedure to learn how to send a Congressgram or other type of Gram:

 1. Select  from your desktop ribbon.

 2. Type Grams

 3. Click the OK button.

CIM for OS/2 then takes you to the Grams area on CompuServe.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.10. Infonet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this format to send Mail to an Infonet address:

X400:(C=country;A=INFONET;P=private-domain;O=organization;S=surname;G=given-name)

Example

X400:(C=US;A=INFONET;P=ABCCORP;O=XYZORG;S=REYNOLDS;G=STEGGI)

Related Information

Inbound Address Format


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.11. Internet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this format to send text messages to an Internet address:

INTERNET:address@domain

Example

INTERNET:[e-mail]

Related Information

Inbound Address Format


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.12. MCI Mail ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this format to send Mail to an MCI Mail address:

Example

MCIMAIL:mci-id

Or ...

X400:(C=country;A=MCI;P=private-domain;S=surname;G=given-name;D=ID:mail-id)

Example

X400:(C=US;A=MCI;P=ABCCORP;S=REYNOLDS;G=STEGGI;D=ID:SREYNOLDS)

Related Information

Inbound Address Format


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.13. NIFTY-Serve ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use one of these formats to send Mail to a NIFTY-Serve address:

NIFTY:mail-id

Example
NIFTY:SAM12345

or ...

X400:(C=country;A=NIFTY; P=private-domain;S=mail-id)

Example X400:(C=JP;A=NIFTY;P=SVC;S=SAM12345)

Related Information

Inbound Address Formats


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.14. Private CompuServe Mail Systems ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this format to send Mail to a private CompuServe Mail address:

system-name:user-address

Example

ABC:S.CHAN

Related Information

Inbound Address Formats


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.15. SprintMail ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this format to send Mail to a SprintMail address:

X400:(C=country;A=TELEMAIL;P=private-domain;O=organization;S=surname;G=given-name)

Example

X400:(C=US;A=TELEMAIL;P=XYZGROUP;O=XYZORG;S=JONES;G=ANN)

Related Information

Inbound Address Format


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.16. Telex and TWX ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this format to send Mail to a Telex system:

TLX:machine-number answerback

Example within the United States

TLX:2165551212

Example sent to recipient outside of the United States (with answerback)

TLX:03421345678 ABCDEF

Related Information

Inbound Address Format


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.17. Uniplus arCom 400 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this format to send Mail to a Uniplus arCom 400 address:

X400:(C=country;A=ARCOM;P=private-domain;O=organization;S=surname;G=given-name)

Example

X400:(C=CH;A=ARCOM;P=ABCCORP;O=XYZORG;S=DARBY;G=TERRENCE)

Related Information

Inbound Address Format


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.7. Searching for CompuServe Members ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Search Member Directory dialog searches the CompuServe Member Directory for
information about members.

You can access the Search Member Directory dialog by choosing the Member
Directory command from the Mail menu or by selecting the Search button in the
Recipients List dialog.

Provide as much information as you want for your search. If you know the
person's electonic mailing address, you can type it in the box beside Mailbox
Name.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.8. Learning about a Member ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

 The Member Information dialog displays information about a specific CompuServe
member.

o To record the entry in the Name and Address boxes in the Recipient List
  dialog,  select the Select button.

o If there are entries following the highlighted entry in the Select Address
  dialog, Next displays member information for the next entry.  Otherwise Next
  is disabled and is not a valid selection


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.9. Selecting an Address ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Select Address dialog displays a list of CompuServe members who meet your
search criteria.

o To select an entry to be recorded in the Name and Address boxes in the
  Recipient List dialog, highlight an entry and then select the Select button.

o To learn more about an entry, highlight the entry and then select Open.  You
  will go to a Member Information dialog. (Once there, you can still add the
  name and address information to the Recipient List dialog.)


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.10. Learning about a Member ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Member Information dialog displays information about a specific CompuServe
member.

o To record the entry in the Name and Address boxes in the Recipient List
  dialog,  select the Select button.

o If there are entries following the highlighted entry in the Select Address
  dialog, Next displays member information for the next entry.  Otherwise Next
  is disabled and is not a valid selection


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> X400 Country ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Standard X.400 code for the country where the mail service interface is located
(country-domian).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> X400 Private Domain ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Private-domain of the recipients organization (if there is one).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> X400 Last Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Last name of the recipient.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> X400 First Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

First name of the recipient.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> X400 Mail ID ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Recipient's unique mail service identification (called the domain-defined
attribute.)


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> X400 Organization ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Organization through which the recipient receives messages.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> MHS Username ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Recipient's username.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> MHS Workgroup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Recipient's MHS workgroup, as registered with the CompuServe Mail Hub.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> MHS Post Office ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Recipient's cc:Mail post office, as registered with the CompuServe Mail Hub.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Private CompuServe Mail System ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Three-letter code assigned to a private CompuServe Mail system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Telex Answerback ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This is an optional component of both Telex and TWX address formats. If  you
desire an answerback you may type a space and the answerback after the
recipient's machine number. Some systems do not properly handle the answerback
request. If you have trouble sending a Telex with answerback, try removing the
answerback request from your address.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Adding a Recipient List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Add to Address Book dialog adds recipient list information from a
CompuServe Mail message to your Address Book.

You can access this dialog by selecting Address in a Message dialog that
contains more than one recipient.

o Recipient List shows the people who received the CompuServe Mail message, and
  Address Book shows the entries in your Address Book.

o To copy a Recipient List entry to your Address Book, highlight the entry and
  then select Copy >>.

o To add a Recipient List entry to a group entry under Address Book, highlight
  both entries and then select Add >>.

o To create an Address Group for one or more entries under Recipient List,
  select New.  Selecting New takes you to a New Group Name dialog.

o To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> First Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you know the person's first name, type it here. Unless you are sure of the
name, you might want to leave this blank, as the person might have used a
nickname when registering.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Last Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you know the person's last name, type it here.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> City ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you know the city the person is registered in, type it here.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> State ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you know the state the person is registered in, type it here.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Country ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you know the country the person is registered in, type it here.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Mailbox Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you know the person's electonic mailing address, type it here. This feature
is only available to users of private CompuServe Mail services.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Inbound Address Requirements ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> X400 Mail Service ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

People need to know the following information in order to send Mail to your
CompuServe address using an X400 Mail service:

o The country code is US

o The administrative domain (ADMD) is COMPUSERVE

o The private mail domain (PRMD) is CSMAIL

o The domain-defined attribute (DDA) type is ID
  For Public CompuServe Mail users, the DDA value is your User ID number with
  the comma replaced by a period.  For Private CompuServe Mail users, the DDA
  value is your address in the form of system-name:address.  For CompuServe
  Mail Hub users, the DDA value is the same outbound address format used to
  send from CompuServe Mail.

o AT&T Mail has a special gateway name (MHS!CSMAIL) that can be used to
  abbreviate your address information (example: MHS!CSMAIL!76003.511)

o Incoming CompuServe address formats can differ, even within the same mail
  service.  However, any correspondent can find the necessary address format by
  checking the header of a message received from you.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Novell Netware MHS and Lotus cc:Mail ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Novel NetWare MHS
People need to know the following information in order to send Mail to your
CompuServe address using the CompuServe Mail Hub:

o Your MHS address is MAIL@CSERVE

o Your CompuServe address must be enclosed in braces { }

  For Public CompuServe Mail users, your CompuServe address is your User ID
  number with the comma replaced by a period.  For Private CompuServe Mail
  users, your CompuServe address is your address in the form of
  system-name:address.

Incoming CompuServe address formats can differ, even within the same mail
service.  However, any correspondent can find the necessary address format by
checking the header of a message received from you.

Examples using Novell NetWare MHS
MAIL@CSERVE {76003.511}
MAIL@CSERVE {ABC:RCHEN}

Lotus cc:Mail

People need to know the following information in order to send Mail to your
CompuServe address using Lotus cc:Mail:

o CompuServe's Lotus cc:Mail address is AT CSERVE

o Your CompuServe address

  For Public CompuServe Mail users, your CompuServe address is your User ID
  number with the comma replaced by a period.  For Private CompuServe Mail
  users, your CompuServe address is your address in the form of
  system-name:address.

Incoming CompuServe address formats can differ, even within the same mail
service.  However, any correspondent can find the necessary address format by
checking the header of a message received from you.

Examples using Lotus cc:Mail
76003.511 AT CSERVE
ABC:RCHEN AT CSERVE


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Internet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

People need to know the following information in order to send Mail to your
CompuServe address using Internet:

o CompuServe's domain is COMPUSERVE.COM

o For Public CompuServe Mail users, your CompuServe address is your User ID
  number with the comma replaced by a period.  For Private CompuServe Mail
  users, your CompuServe address is your address in the form of
  system-name:address. For CompuServe Mail Hub users using MHS, your CompuServe
  address is your user name followed by an @ followed by your workgroup
  followed by MHS.  For CompuServe Mail Hub users using cc:Mail, your
  CompuServe address is your user name followed by an @ followed by your post
  office name followed by CCMAIL.

Incoming CompuServe address formats can differ, even within the same mail
service.  However, any correspondent can find the necessary address format by
checking the header of a message received from you.

Examples using Internet

o [e-mail]
o [e-mail]
o [e-mail]
o [e-mail]


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Private CompuServe Mail System ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

People need to know the following information in order to send Mail to your
CompuServe address using a private CompuServe Mail system:

o Your User ID number must be enclosed in brackets [ ]

Example
[76003.311]


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Inbound Address Requirements for Telex ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

People need to know the following information in order to send Mail to your
CompuServe address using Telex:

o CompuServe's machine number is 3762848

  From some locations, a country prefix may be required.  For a complete list,
  Go to ASCIIMAIL and enter HELP TELEX PREFIXES to get the correct code.

o CompuServe's answerback (optional) is COMPUSERVE

o Place your User ID on the first line of the message text.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. CB Simulator ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CompuServe's CB Simulator lets you communicate with people all over the world.
Just like a traditional citizen's band radio, you can monitor and tune to
channels to converse with other CBers. Using a keyboard rather than a
microphone, your comments are visible to others on the channel; their comments
are visible to you.

To access the CB Simulator, choose CB Simulator from the Services menu.

If you are new to CB and want online assistance, select Access CB General Band,
and then tune to Channel 2.

Related Information

Selecting Channels
Learning Who Is on CB
Monitoring a Conversation
Inviting People to a Private Group
Speaking Privately with Just One Person
Tracking People
Squelching a Person
Changing Your Handle
Maintaining a Friends List


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. Selecting Channels ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Channel Selector dialog displays all the channels on your CB band.  You can
monitor or tune to a channel. You can also learn who is on what channel.

You see the Channel Selector dialog each time you access the CB Desktop.  You
can also access this dialog by choosing Channels! from the menu bar in CB.

o To learn the name of a channel or how many people are on a channel, highlight
  the channel and look along the top of the Channel Selector dialog.

o To participate in a conversation on a channel, highlight the channel number
  and select Tune.  Selecting Tune takes you to a Conversation dialog.

o To listen in on a channel without being able to participate, highlight the
  channel number and select Monitor.  Selecting Monitor takes you to a
  Monitoring dialog.

o To learn who is on your CB band, select Who.  Selecting Who takes you to a
  Who's Here dialog.

o To see what channels people on your CB band are on, select Status.  Selecting
  Status takes you to a Total Users dialog.

Related Information

Monitoring a Conversation
Obtaining Online CB Help
Learning Who Is on CB
Inviting People to a Private Group
Speaking Privately with Just One Member
Tracking People
Squelching a Person
Changing Your Handle
Maintaining a Friends List


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Learning Who Is on CB ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Who's Here dialog shows you who else is on your CB band so you can view
their profile information and initiate a private conversation with another
member.

You can access the Who's Here dialog by selecting the Who's Here icon on the CB
Toolbox, by choosing the Who's Here command from the People menu  in CB, or by
selecting Who in the Channel Selector dialog.

o If you want to view a list of handles rather than User ID numbers, select
  Handle.  If you want to view a list of User ID numbers rather than handles,
  select User ID.

o Specify who you want in the list.  If you want the list to include everyone
  in the CB band, select All.  If you want the list to include only those
  persons in a particular channel, select Chan and specify the channel number
  in the box to the right of Chan.  If you are participating in a private group
  conversation and want the list to include only the group's members, select
  Group.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.

o If you wish to restrict the list to only those people in your Update Group
  dialog Friends list, mark Only Friends.

o To stop CIM for OS/2 from updating the list of handles or User ID numbers,
  select Freeze.  Once you select Freeze, the Freeze button changes to
  Unfreeze.  To have CIM for OS/2 resume updating the list of handles or User
  ID numbers, select Unfreeze.

o To talk with a person in the Who's Here list, highlight the entry and select
  Talk.  Selecting Talk takes you to a Talk dialog.

o To learn more about a person in the Who's Here list, highlight the entry and
  select Profile.  Selecting Profile takes you to a User Profile dialog.

Related Information

Pausing the CB Member List
Obtaining Online CB Help
About CB Bands
Selecting Channels
About Channels
Monitoring a Conversation
Inviting People to a Private Group
Speaking Privately with Just One Person
Tracking People
Squelching a Person
Maintaining a Friends List


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3. Speaking Privately with Just One Person ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Talk dialog displays a private conversation between you and another forum
member or CB user.

You can access this dialog by selecting Talk at either the Who's Here dialog in
CB or the Who's Here dialog in a forum.

o In order to see private messages from other CB users while you are in CB, the
  Accept option for Talks in your CB Preferences must be set appropriately.

o In order to see private messages from forum members while you are in a forum,
  the Accept option for Talks in your Conference Preferences must be set
  appropriately.

o Underlined text signifies that the comment is yours.

o To send your comment after typing it, press the carriage return key.

Related Information

Obtaining Online CB Help
About CB Bands
Selecting Channels
About Channels
Monitoring a Conversation
Inviting People to a Private Group
Tracking People
Squelching a Person
Maintaining a Friends List


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4. Tracking People ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Tracking Window keeps you up-to-date about other people while you are in CB
or a forum conference.

o Which activities are reported in the Tracking Window are determined by
  whether you are in CB or a forum conference, and by which options have been
  marked in your CB Preferences and Conference Preferences.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5. Squelching a Person ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Squelch dialog shows you who else is on your CB band so you can identify
one or more members that you wish to ignore.  Comments from squelched users are
not displayed on your screen.

You can access this dialog by selecting the Squelch icon on the CB Toolbox or
by choosing Squelch from the People menu in CB.

o If you want to view a list of handles rather than User ID numbers, select
  Handle.  If you want to view a list of User ID numbers rather than handles,
  select User ID.

o Specify who you want in the list.  If you want the list to include everyone
  in the CB band, select All.  If you want the list to include only those
  persons in a particular channel, select Chan and specify the channel number
  in the box to the right of Chan.  If you are participating in a private group
  conversation and want the list to include only the group's members, select
  Group.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.

o To stop CIM for OS/2 from updating the list of handles or User ID numbers,
  select Freeze.  Once you select Freeze, the Freeze button changes to
  Unfreeze.  To have CIM for OS/2 resume updating the list of handles or User
  ID numbers, select Unfreeze.

o To squelch a person in the Who's Here list, mark the checkbox to the left of
  the list entry.  When your squelch list is complete, select OK. Selecting OK
  closes the dialog.

Related Information

Obtaining Online CB Help
About CB Bands
Selecting Channels
About Channels
Monitoring a Conversation
Inviting People to a Private Group
Tracking People
Maintaining a Friends List


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6. Changing Your Handle ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Change Handle dialog displays your current CB Handle so that you can modify
it.

You can access the Change Handle dialog by selecting the Change Handle icon on
the CB Toolbox or by choosing Change Handle from the Special menu in CB.

o To change your CB Handle, type your new Handle in the box beside Handle and
  then select OK.

o Your handle may have a maximum of 19 characters, but may not contain
  asterisks (*), pound signs (#), or braces ({}).

o Your Handle may contain embedded spaces, but CompuServe removes leading or
  trailing spaces.  For example, Truckin_Hobo and The Truckin Hobo are both
  valid Handles.

o A Handle cannot be obscene or offensive to the average person.

o You will be prompted for a Handle each time you access CB unless you specify
  one in the CB Preferences dialog or you happen to have a reserved Handle.

Related Information

Obtaining Online CB Help
About CB Bands
Selecting Channels
About Channels
Monitoring a Conversation
Inviting People to a Private Group
Tracking People
Squelching a Person
Maintaining a Friends List


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.7. Maintaining a Friends List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Update Group dialog displays a list of your CB friends for you to review or
modify.

You can access this dialog by selecting the Friends icon on the CB Toolbox or
by choosing Friends from the People menu in CB.

o To add entries to your Friends list, select Add. Selecting Add takes you to a
  Select Entry from Address Book dialog.

o To remove an entry from your Friends list, highlight the entry and then
  select Delete.

o To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.

Related Information

Obtaining Online CB Help
About CB Bands
Selecting Channels
About Channels
Monitoring a Conversation
Inviting People to a Private Group
Tracking People


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.8. Inviting People to a Private Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Invite dialog shows you who else is on your CB band so you can invite one
or more members to participate in a private group conversation.

You can access this dialog by selecting the Invite icon on the CB Toolbox or by
choosing Invite from the People menu in CB.

o If you want to view a list of handles rather than User ID numbers, select
  Handle.  If you want to view a list of User ID numbers rather than handles,
  select User ID.

o Specify who you want in the list.  If you want the list to include everyone
  in the CB band, select All.  If you want the list to include only those
  persons in a particular channel, select Chan and specify the channel number
  in the box to the right of Chan.  If you are participating in a private group
  conversation and want the list to include only the group's members, select
  Group.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.

o To stop CIM for OS/2 from updating the list of handles or User ID numbers,
  select Freeze.  Once you select Freeze, the Freeze button changes to
  Unfreeze.  To have CIM for OS/2 resume updating the list of handles or User
  ID numbers, select Unfreeze.

o To invite a person in the Who's Here list to join a group, mark the checkbox
  to the left of the list entry.  When your invitation list is complete, select
  Invite.  Selecting Invite takes you to a Conversation dialog.

o If you want to be able to see group invitations sent by others to you, the
  Accept option for Invitations in your CB Preferences must be set
  appropriately.

Related Information

Pausing the CB Member List
Obtaining Online CB Help
About CB Bands
Selecting Channels
About Channels
Monitoring a Conversation
Tracking People
Squelching a Person
Maintaining a Friends List


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> About CB Bands ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

o The General CB Band contains channels for general discussion and game
  playing. If you are new to CB, you can access Channel 2 on the General CB
  Band every evening between 6pm and 2am Eastern Time USA, where a friendly and
  knowledgeable team of CB Helpers is ready to welcome you and answer your
  questions.

o The Adult I CB Band and the Adult II CB Band are for adult conversation.
  Members under the age of 18 are not welcome on these bands.  Still, all of
  CompuServe's guidelines for behavior apply here (GO to the service name
  CBGUIDELINES to read these guidelines). Parents, please supervise your
  children's use of the CB Simulator.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.9. Obtaining Online CB Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you are new to CB and want assistance, select Access CB General Band, and
then tune to Channel 2.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.10. Monitoring a Conversation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Monitoring dialog displays the online conversation in a forum conference
room or on a CB channel.  You can view the conversation, but you cannot send
comments.

You can access this dialog by selecting Monitor at either the Channel Selector
dialog in CB or the Conference Rooms dialog in a forum.

o The handles or nicknames of the people conversing appear in the left column;
  their comments appear in the right column.

o *SYSTEM* identifies a message displayed by CompuServe (not a person).

o Handles that begin and end with Asterisks (*) are Reserved Handles created by
  members of the CB Club for exclusive use.

o To stop the channel conversation from scrolling, select Freeze. Once you
  select Freeze, the Freeze button changes to Unfreeze.  To resume viewing
  active conversation after freezing it, select Unfreeze.

Related Information

Obtaining Online CB Help
About CB Bands
Selecting Channels
About Channels
Inviting People to a Private Group
Tracking People
Squelching a Person
Maintaining a Friends List


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.11. Viewing a CB User Profile ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CB users can provide personal information about themselves that is available to
other CB participants. This information is voluntary and not all CB users have
a profile online.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.12. Identifying a CB User Job Number ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The job number is primarily used to identify CB users to members accessing CB
through a terminal emulation software package. This information is also
necessary should you need to discuss the online behavior of another CB
participant with a CB Helper.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Learning a CB User Location ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A user can be one of several places in CB at any time. The location displayed
for a user can be a channel number or L for lobby.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Pausing the CB Member List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Freeze button is used to prevent CIM for OS/2 from updating the user list
displayed in the Who's Here dialog. If CB is particularly active, it can be
difficult selecting a particular user for a talk.

Clicking the Freeze button will stop the list updates and change the Freeze
button to an Unfreeze button. To allow CIM for OS/2 to resume updating the user
list, click the Unfreeze button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.13. Participating in Open Conversation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Conversation dialog presents the online conversation in a forum conference
room or on a CB channel.

You can access the Conversation dialog by selecting Tune in the Channel
Selector dialog or Enter in the Conference Rooms dialog.

o To make a comment, type what you want to say and then press the carriage
  return key.

o The nicknames or handles of the people conversing appear in the left column;
  their c comments appear in the right column.

o *SYSTEM* identifies a message displayed by CompuServe (not a person).

o Handles that begin and end with Asterisks (*) are Reserved Handles created by
  members of the CB Club for exclusive use.

o Your nickname or handle appears in the lower left corner.

Related Information

Obtaining Online CB Help
About CB Bands
Selecting Channels
Monitoring a Conversation
Inviting People to a Private Group
Tracking People
Squelching a Person
Maintaining a Friends List


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.14. Scanning the CB Population ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Total users dialog is a bar graph depicting where the action is on CB and
how many members are on each channel.

You get to the Total users dialog by selecting Status in the Channel Selector
dialog.

o The bar for each channel shows you the channel population relative to the
  other channels.

o The number in each bar tells you how many people are actually on the channel.

o To access a channel from the Total users dialog, double-click on the channel
  number.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Reviewing Your Connection Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Connection dialog displays information about your last connection to
CompuServe or another host-based computer system, such as the Port ID, baud
rate, and session name used, as well as your accumulated connect time.

You can access this dialog by selecting Connection Info from the Special menu.

o Last Access tells you whether or not you are connected to CompuServe or
  another host-based computer system.  <Not Connected> means there have been no
  previous connections.

o Last Connection or Current Connection gives you the ID number of the
  communications port that was used for your connection, the baud rate, and the
  name of the session settings set that was used to make your connection from
  the Setup Session Settings dialog.

o Accumulated Connect Time shows you how much connect time you have accumulated
  from the date and time shown beside Since.

o To reset the date and time shown beside Since, click on Reset.

o Last Host Alert gives you the date and time that CIM for OS/2 last received a
  notice from the host-based computer system you are connected to concerning
  some problem or unusual circumstance.

Related Information

Troubleshooting Connection Problems


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Initializing Modem ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When CIM for OS/2 initializes your modem, it is sending commands which place
the modem into a mode that will communicate with CompuServe or another
host-based computer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Dialing Access Number ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

At this point in the connection procedure, CIM for OS/2 is instructing the
modem to dial the number that you have provided in your session settings.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Connecting to CompuServe Network ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

At this time, CIM for OS/2 is attempting to establich communications with a
remote modem.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Logging Onto CompuServe ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CIM for OS/2 has now connected with the remote modem and is connecting to
CompuServe or another host-based computer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Waiting to Establish Protocol ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

During the protocol initialization phase, CIM for OS/2 and the host-based
computer decide what system of communications will be used between the host
computer and your computer. When using CIM for OS/2, the host computer will
determine what features your version of CIM supports.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Connecting to CompuServe at Startup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Connect to CompuServe dialog enables you to connect to CompuServe when you
start up CIM for OS/2 -- without having to access the CIM for OS/2 Initial
Desktop.

If you want this dialog to display when you start up CIM for OS/2, mark the
Show at Startup option in the Connect to CompuServe dialog.  You can also
access this dialog by choosing Connect from the File menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Connecting without Accessing the Main Desktop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

By clicking this button, you will immediately login to CompuServe without
accessing the initial CIM for OS/2 desktop.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Displaying the Main Desktop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Continue button will take you to CIM for OS/2's initial desktop without
connecting immediately to CompuServe.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Displaying the Connect to CompuServe Dialog at Startup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you do not want the Connect to CompuServe dialog displayed each time you
start CIM for OS/2, deselect this option.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Reviewing Your Connection Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Connection dialog displays information about your last connection to
CompuServe or another host-based computer system, such as the Port ID, baud
rate, and session name used, as well as your accumulated connect time.

You can access this dialog by selecting Connection Info from the Special menu.

o Last Access tells you whether or not you are connected to CompuServe or
  another host-based computer system.  <Not Connected> means there have been no
  previous connections.

o Last Connection or Current Connection gives you the ID number of the
  communications port that was used for your connection, the baud rate, and the
  name of the session settings set that was used to make your connection from
  the Setup Session Settings dialog.

o Accumulated Connect Time shows you how much connect time you have accumulated
  from the date and time shown beside Since.

o To reset the date and time shown beside Since, click on Reset.

o Last Host Alert gives you the date and time that CIM for OS/2 last received a
  notice from the host-based computer system you are connected to concerning
  some problem or unusual circumstance.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Reviewing Your Last Access ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Last Access tells you whether or not you are connected to CompuServe. <Not
Connected> means that there have been no previous connections for this CIM for
OS/2 installation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Reviewing Your Last or Current Connection ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Last Connection or Current Connection gives you the ID number of the
communications port that was used for your connection, the baud rate, and the
name of the session settings set that was used to make your connection.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Reviewing Your Accumulated Connect Time ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Accumulated Connect Time field shows you how much connect time you have
accumulated from the date and time shown beside Since.

To reset the date and time shown beside Since, click on Reset.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Reviewing Your Last Host Alert ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Last Host Alert gives you the date and time that CIM for OS/2 last received
a notive from the host-based computer system you are connect to. These messages
alert you to system changes, problems or unusual circumstances.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2. Troubleshooting Connection Problems ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Here are some of the more common connection-related error messages you might
encounter while using CIM for OS/2.

o Dialing Unsuccessful
o Incorrect User ID or password
o Incorrect User ID Syntax
o Lost Connection to Host
o Modem not Responding
o No dial tone
o No Protocol
o Number is busy
o Timed out waiting for a response
o Unable to connect to CompuServe Host

To find CompuServe Customer Service offices worldwide, choose Go from the
Initial Desktop Services menu and type QUESTIONS in the box beside Service.
(CIM for OS/2 will take you to an Ask Customer Service menu where you can
select Contacting Customer Service to view your information.)

Members worldwide can also leave a message for CompuServe Customer Service.
(Choose Go from the Initial Desktop Services menu and type FEEDBACK in the box
beside Service.)


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Resetting Your Connection Date and Time ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This button is used to reset the date and time shown beside Since.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Dialing Unsuccessful ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

o Check the phone number in the Session Settings dialog. This number should be
  an appropriate access number and would be entered exactly as if you were to
  dial it on your telephone.  The number 1-800-346-3247 cannot be used to
  connect ot CompuServe.

o If you can hear your modem dial, then also listen for a dial tone. If you
  cannot hear one, check your hardware connections.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Incorrect User ID or Password ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

o If you have not yet signed up for membership, do so now. If you copied the
  Signup files during installation, double click the Membership Signup icon
  from the OS/2 desktop. If you did not copy the Signup files and you are not
  yet a member, you must reinstall CIM for OS/2 and choose the option to copy
  the signup files.

o Check the User ID number in the Session Settings dialog. If it's incorrect,
  delete it. Type the correct User ID number in the proper format (comma and no
  spaces). Example: 76003,511

o Delete the Password in your Session Settings dialog an retype the Password
  you received during Membership Signup (if you've just completed signup) or
  your permanent Password (if you received it in the mail and the effective
  date listed on the letter has arrived or passed).

o Write down the information in the Session Settings dialog, exit CIM for OS/2
  and delete the OS2-CIM.INI file, which you'll find in the \OS2CIM
  subdirectory where you installed CIM for OS/2. Restart CIM for OS/2 and
  supply your connection information in the Session Settings dialog.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Incorrect User ID Syntax ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

o Check the User ID number in the Session Settings dialog. If it's incorrect,
  delete it. Type the correct User ID number in the proper format (comma and no
  spaces). Example: 76003,511

o Select More in the Session Settings dialog and delete anything in the Logon
  Parameters field.

o Select a lower Baud Rate in the Session Settings.

o Write down the information in the Session Settings dialog, exit CIM for OS/2
  and delete the OS2-CIM.INI file, which you'll find in the \OS2-CIM
  subdirectory where you installed CIM for OS/2. Restart CIM for OS/2 and
  supply your connection information in the Session Settings dialog.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Lost Connection to Host ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

o Turn off call waiting, if you have it on your phone system. To turn off call
  waiting, prefix the Phone number in the Session Settings dialog with one of
  the following: *70, for most phone systems; 70^#, for many GTE phone systems;
  1170 for rotary phones.

o Be sure that all other phone extensions are hung up.

o Check for line noise.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Modem Not Responding ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

o If you have an external modem, turn it on and properly connect the modem
  cables and phone lines.

o Select Modem in the Session Settings and choose your modem from the modem
  list.

o Select Modem in the Session Settings dialog and change the Reset setting from
  Z to &F.

o Disable FAX software and/or any other program that may monitor your phone
  line or communications port.

o If your mouse and modem are set to use the same IRQ address, reconfigure your
  modem to resolve the conflict.

o If your modem and another communications device are set to use the same
  communications port address, reconfigure your modem to resolve the conflict.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> No Dial Tone ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

o If you need to dial a number to reach an outside line, prefix the Phone
  number in the Session Settings with that number plus two commas.  Example:
  9,,4572105

o Disable FAX software and/or any other program that may monitor your phone
  line or communications port.

o Connect your telephone line from the wall jack to the Wall or Line jack on
  your modem.

o Select Modem in the Session Settings dialog and insert X1 or X4 immediately
  before ^M in the Initialize field.

o Check the wall jack with your telephone. If you here no dial tone, contact
  the telephone company.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> No Protocol ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

o Disable FAX software and/or any other program that may monitor your phone
  line or communications port.

o Select Modem in the Session Settings dialog and change the Reset setting from
  Z to &F.

o Select More in the Session Settings dialog and increase the HMI Time-Out by
  15 seconds. Try to connect again. If you still cannot connect, increment the
  HMI Time-Out again. Repeat this to a maximum time-out of 120 seconds.

o Check the phone number in the Session Settings dialog. This number should be
  an appropriate access number and would be entered exactly as if you were to
  dial it on your telephone. The number 1-800-346-3247 cannot be used to
  connect to CompuServe.

o Select Modem in the Session Settings dialog and unmark the Data Compression
  checkbox.

o If your selected Baud Rate is 9600 or lower, select Modem in the Session
  Settings dialog and unmark the Error Correction checkbox.

o Disable all TSR's.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Number is Busy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

o If you need to dial a number to reach an outside line, prefix the Phone
  number in the Session Settings with that number plus two commas.  Example:
  9,,4572105

o Check the phone number in the Session Settings dialog. This number should be
  an appropriate access number and would be entered exactly as if you were to
  dial it on your telephone.  Note that the number 1-800-346-3247 cannot be
  used to connect to CompuServe.

o If your access number is correct, call CompuServe Technical Support.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Timed Out Waiting for a Response ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

o Disable FAX software and/or any other program that may monitor your phone
  line or communications port.

o Select More in the Session Settings dialog and increase the HMI Time-Out by
  15 seconds. Try to connect again. If you still cannot connect, increment the
  HMI Time-Out again. Repeat this to a maximum time-out of 120 seconds.

o Select Modem in the Session Settings dialog and unmark the Data Compression
  checkbox.

o If your selected Baud Rate is 9600 or lower, select Modem in the Session
  Settings dialog and unmark the Error Correction checkbox.

o Disable all TSR's.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Unable to Connect to CompuServe Host ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

o Disable FAX software and/or any other program that may monitor your phone
  line or communications port.

o Check the phone number in the Session Settings dialog. This number should be
  an appropriate access number and would be entered exactly as if you were to
  dial it on your telephone.  Note that the number 1-800-346-3247 cannot be
  used to connect to CompuServe.

o Select a lower Baud Rate in the Session Settings.

o Select Modem in the Session Settings dialog and change the Reset setting from
  Z to &F.

o Select More in the Session Settings dialog and increase the HMI Time-Out by
  15 seconds. Try to connect again. If you still cannot connect, increment the
  HMI Time-Out again. Repeat this to a maximum time-out of 120 seconds.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3. Providing Your Password ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Password dialog is where you type your CompuServe password.  You won't see
your password as you type it, only asterisks.

You see the Password dialog whenever CIM for OS/2 attempts to connect you to
CompuServe if you do not have correct password information specified in your
Setup Session Settings dialog.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.4. Making a Manual Connection ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Manual Dial dialog enables you to complete a manual connection to
CompuServe.  You can use this feature by selecting the dial type Manual in the
Session Settings

By using this facility, you can bypass the automatic processing that CIM uses
to connect to CompuServe.  You may find this feature useful if you need to
connect through an unusual phone system or network, or are having difficulties
getting access to CompuServe.

In order for CIM to correctly finish the connection process, the window should
display either a Host Name: or a User ID: prompt from CompuServe's network.

Type lines of text you want to send and press Enter or the Send button. You can
send control characters by preceeding them with a '^'.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Accessing Services ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are several ways to access services on CompuServe.

Related Information

Grouping Your Favorite Services
Finding Services
Going Directly to a Service
Browsing Services


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1. Grouping Your Favorite Services ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Favorite Places dialog maintains a customized list of your favorite
services so that you can access them quickly.

You see the Favorite Places dialog automatically when you start up CIM for OS/2
if the Favorite Places option in your Display Preferences has been set
appropriately. You can also access this dialog by choosing Favorite Places from
the Services menu or by selecting the Favorite Places icon on the Ribbon.

o Your Favorite Places entries are listed in alphabetical order.

o To go directly to a service or forum listed in your Favorite Places,
  highlight the service and select Go.

o To add an entry to your Favorite Places, select Add. Selecting Add takes you
  to an Add to Favorite Places dialog.

o To change an entry in your Favorite Places, highlight the entry and select
  Change.  Selecting Change takes you to a Change Favorite Places dialog.

o To remove an entry in your Favorite Places, highlight the entry and select
  Delete.

o To save your changes and close the dialog, select Close.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Going to a Favorite Service ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To access an entry on your Favorite Places menu, you can double click the
desired entry or, after highlighting the entry, by clicking the Go button.

Related Information

Adding a Favorite Service
Changing an Favorite Service
Deleting a Favorite Service


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1.1. Adding a Favorite Service ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Add to Favorite Places dialog adds a service to your Favorite Places.

You get to the Add to Favorite Places dialog by selecting Add in the Favorite
Places dialog.

o Type the name of the entry as you want it to appear in your Favorite Places
  list in the box beside Description.

o Type the unique service name -- the same name you would use to access the
  service directly -- in the box beside Service Name.

o To learn service names, type QUICK in the Go dialog and then click OK.

o Sometimes if you are in a service the Add to Favorite Places dialog will
  automatically contain the correct service name.

o To record your information, select OK.

Related Information

Going to a Favorite Service
Changing a Favorite Service
Deleting a Favorite Service


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1.2. Changing a Favorite Service ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Change Favorite Places dialog enables you to modify the way an entry is
worded in your Favorite Places.

You can access this dialog by selecting Change in the Favorite Places dialog.

o Type the new wording for the entry that is most meaningful to you in the box
  beside Description. Initially, the current entry wording appears in the box
  beside Description.

o Description refers only to the way the service is listed in your Favorite
  Places.  Service Name is what CIM for OS/2 uses to access the service, and is
  the same name you would use to access a service directly using the Go command
  on the Services menu.

o To learn service names for the various CompuServe services, type QUICK in the
  box beside Service Name and select OK.

o To record any changes and close the dialog, select OK.

Related Information

Going to a Favorite Service
Adding a Favorite Service
Deleting a Favorite Service


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1.3. Deleting a Favorite Service ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Should you wish to delete an entry from your Favorite Places menu, simply
highlight the entry to be removed and click the Delete button.

Related Information

Going to a Favorite Service
Adding a Favorite Service
Changing a Favorite Service


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.2. Going Directly to a Service ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Go dialog accesses a service, but you must know the unique service name.

You get to the Go dialog by choosing Go from the Services menu or by selecting
the Go icon on the Ribbon.

o To go to a service, type the unique service name in the box beside Service,
  such as OS2USER for the IBM OS/2 Users Forum or HELP for the Member Support
  area on CompuServe, and then select OK.

o To view a list of service names for all CompuServe services and forums, type
  QUICK in the box beside Service and then select OK.

o You can also go directly to a service from some other dialogs: the Search
  Results dialog, after conducting a Find operation; a Favorite Places dialog,
  if the service happens to be one of the services listed there; a Display Menu
  dialog, if you are browsing services.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.3. Browsing Services ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Services window is a pictorial menu of the major service categories on
CompuServe. Select an icon to access a list of services in that category.

You see the Services window automatically when you start up CIM for OS/2 if the
Browse option in your Display Preferences has been set. You can also access the
Services window by choosing Browse from the Services menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Important Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CIM for OS/2 displays important information and certain types of news articles
in this type of dialog.

o Proceed is generally not available and is dimmed. However, if Proceed is
  available, you may select it to continue with your particular process.  Under
  some circumstances, you may need to retrieve all of the text (Press for More)
  in order to enable to Proceed button.

o To file a copy of the article into your File Cabinet, select File It.

o To delete a filed article from your File Cabinet, select Delete.

o To close the dialog, select Cancel.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Alerts ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Alerts are displayed in an Alert dialog.

Generally, this type of display is used to describe a service that you may
enter by pressing the Proceed button.  If you do not want to enter this
service, press the Cancel button.

Sometimes this type of display is used to warn you of unusual conditions that
pertain to the service described. Also, you may see messages that clarify the
Service Terms, as they may apply here.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> News Headlines ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The News Headline dialog informs you of late-breaking news.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.4. Finding Services ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Find dialog searches for services.

You get to the Find dialog by choosing Find from the Services menu or by
selecting the Find icon on the Ribbon.

o To find related services, type a word that describes the type of service you
  are interested in the box beside Topic and then select OK. Unless there are
  no related services, selecting OK takes you to a Search Results dialog.

o If you are not already connected, CIM for OS/2 will connect you in order to
  conduct its search.

o Once at the Search Results dialog you can access any listed service directly.
  You can also add listed services to your Favorite Places.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.5. Interpreting Results of a Find ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

 The Search Results dialog shows you the CompuServe services that are related
to the topic you specified in the Find dialog.

You can access this dialog by selecting OK in a Find dialog.

To go directly to a service listed under Topic, highlight the service and
select Go.

Selecting Cancel does not cancel any of your changes.

To add a service listed under Topic to your Favorite Places list, highlight the
service and then select Add.

To remove a service listed under Favorite Places from your Favorite Places,
highlight the service and then chose Remove. Selecting Remove takes you to a
dialog where you are asked to confirm your intention.  If you do indeed remove
the service, you will not be able to reverse the action by selecting Cancel at
this dialog.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Add Result to Favorite Places ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can add the results of a Find to your Favorite Places menu by highlighting
the desired entry and clicking the Add button. This feature is usefull should
you be building a list of related topics in your Favorite Places.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Removing Entry from Favorite Places ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you need to remove an entry from your Favorite Places, simply highlight the
appropriate entry in the Favorite Places window on the right and click the
Remove button. This is useful should you unintentionally Add an entry from the
Find results window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Learning about a File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To download the file, select Retrieve.  If you specified a Download directory
at your Directory Preferences, Retrieve downloads the file to that directory.
Otherwise, Retrieve takes you to a standard Save As dialog.

You may display GIF, JPEG and Text files.  To display the selected file, select
the View button.  If the file is not a GIF, JPEG or text file, View is not a
valid selection and will be dimmed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Announcements and Text Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This type of dialog keeps you in the know with timely news when you are using a
service, such as a forum or CB Simulator.  This type of dialog is also used to
display a text file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.6. Menu of Services ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can choose services from this menu.  This type of display may also provide
lists of information, selecting an item will give you more detail on that item.

A '+' denotes an extended service, and a '$' denotes a surcharged service. Go
to the service name RATES for more information regarding these indicators.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. CompuServe Mail ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CompuServe Mail enables you to communicate with other members, as well as with
users of other services, such as MCI Mail, AT&T Mail, and Internet.

Related Information

Creating a Mail Message
Getting New Mail
Reading and Processing a Mail Message
Searching Your Mail
Sending a Mail File Message


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1. Creating a Mail Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Create Mail dialog enables you to compose a message to be sent in
CompuServe Mail.

You can access this dialog by choosing Create Mail from the Mail menu and then
completing the ensuing Recipient List dialog, or by replying to or forwarding a
message that you are reading.

o To modify your recipient information, select Address. Selecting Address takes
  you to a Recipient List dialog.

o Type a descriptive word or phrase for the message in the box beside Subject.

o To assign additional options to your message, select Options.  Selecting
  Options takes you to a Message Options dialog.  Once you have modified any of
  the default options in the Message Options dialog, CIM for OS/2 will mark the
  checkbox beside the Options button.

o Your message can be up to 50,000 characters.

o To copy the message to your Out-Basket and close this dialog, select
  Out-Basket.  Unless you specify information for Address, Subject, and the
  body of your message, Out-Basket is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.

o To transmit your message, select Send Now.  Selecting Send Now connects you
  to CompuServe if you are not already connected. Unless you specify
  information for Address, Subject, and the body of your message, Send Now is
  not a valid selection and will be dimmed.

o To copy the message to your File Cabinet, select File It. Selecting File It
  takes you to a File Cabinet dialog.  Unless you specify information in the
  box beside Address and the box beside Subject, File It is not a valid
  selection and will be dimmed.

o To have CIM for OS/2 wrap the message text to the recipient's specified
  screen width, mark Reformattable.  Otherwise, to have CIM for OS/2 preserve
  the text format of your message when it is sent, mark Send as shown.

o If you want CIM for OS/2 to automatically file a copy of your message in your
  File Cabinet when you send it, mark the Auto-file checkbox.  You can specify
  which File Cabinet folder to use in your Mail Preferences.

Related Information

Getting New Mail
Reading and Processing a Mail Message
Searching Your Mail
Sending a Mail File Message


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1.1. Specifying Message Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Message Options dialog gives you some options for your outgoing CompuServe
Mail messages.

You can access this dialog by selecting Options in the Create Mail dialog.

o If you want to receive a confirmation message when your recipient reads your
  message, mark Receipt.

o Select the importance level for your message from the Importance pop-up menu.
  Some systems will deliver messages of high importance first.

o Select the sensitivity level for your message from the Sensitivity pop-up
  menu.

o Type the date on which you want CompuServe to send the message in the box
  beside Release Date.  Unless you specify a different date in the box beside
  Release Date, the current date is the normal release date.

o If you want the message to be removed from the recipient's mailbox on a
  particular date, type the date in the box beside Expiration Date.

o Select the appropriate payment option under Payment Method.

o To record your options, select OK.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1.1.1. Selecting an Importance Level ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Importance options available are:

o Low
o Normal
o High

Some mail systems prioritize how mail is delivered and will present high
priority messages to the recipient first.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1.1.2. Selecting a Sensitivity Level ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Sensitivity options available are:

o Normal
o Personal
o Private
o Confidential

These options are used only to indicate to the recipient how sensistive you
consider the mail message to be. This option does not affect the actual
delivery of your message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1.1.3. Specifying a Release Date ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter the date on which you would like CompuServe to send the message. If this
field is left blank, the current date will be used.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1.1.4. Specifying an Expiration Date ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you would like the message to be automatically removed from the recipient's
mailbox on a certain date, enter that date in this field. If the field is left
blank, the recipient can retain the message in their mailbox for ninety days.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1.1.5. Selecting a Payment Method ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Payment Methods are:

o Sender Pays if you would like to accept all charges for the message.

o Split Charges if you would like to divide the mail cost between yourself and
  the recipient.

o Receiver Pays if you would like the recipient to accept all charges for the
  message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1.1.6. Selecting a Receipt Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you would like a receipt, select this option. When the recipient reads or
retrieves the mail message, you will receive a receipt that indicates the date
and time that the message was retrieved or read.

Note:  There is an additional charge for receipts.

Important  Do not select the Receipt option if you are sending a message to any
mail service other than a CompuServe address. The receipt will be returned by
the external mail service and not the intended recipient.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2. Addressing Mail ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Recipient List dialog assigns recipient information to a CompuServe Mail
message that you are creating.

You can access this dialog by choosing Create Mail or Send File from the Mail
menu.

o Select the recipient type.  To identify a primary recipient, select TO.  To
  identify a carbon copy recipient, select CC.  To identify a blind copy
  recipient, select BC. Every message must have at least one TO recipient,
  although a message may have multiple TO recipients. Every CC recipient will
  receive a copy of your message. BC recipients receive a copy of your message,
  but are not mentioned in any corresponding distribution list.

o If you want to list the TO and CC recipients in your message, mark Show
  Recipients.

o If the recipient is already an entry in your Address Book, skip Name and
  Address, highlight the appropriate entry under Address Book, and select Copy
  >>.

o If the recipient is not listed in your Address Book but is listed in the
  CompuServe Membership Directory, select Search. Doing so takes you to a
  Search Member Directory dialog where you can search the CompuServe Membership
  Directory for member addresses.  You can add the member addresses directly to
  the Recipient List dialog.

o If the recipient is not already in your Address Book, type the recipient's
  name as you want it to appear on the message in the box beside Name, and the
  recipient's electronic mailing address in the box beside Address.  Then to
  record Name and Address information under Recipients, select Add.

o Edit your recipient list as you like.  To  add an entry under Recipients to
  the list of entries under Address Book, highlight the entry and select <<
  Copy.  To remove an entry under Recipients, highlight the entry and select
  Delete.  To modify an entry under Recipients, highlight the entry and select
  Change.

o To add an entry under Address Book to the list of entries under Recipients,
  highlight the entry and select Copy >>.

o If you are replying to a message and want the reply to be sent to each
  original message recipient, mark Copy Original. Unless you are replying to a
  message, Copy Original will be dimmed and will not be a valid selection.

o To record your information and close the dialog, select OK. Selecting OK
  takes you to the appropriate dialog for composing a message.

Related Information

Getting New Mail
Reading and Processing a Mail Message
Searching Your Mail
Sending a Mail File Message


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2.1. Specifying a To Recipient ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the TO: option to signify a primary recipient. You must select at least one
primary recipient, but you can have more than one primary recipient.

Note:  Primary Recipients are displayed in any attached recipient lists.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2.2. Specifying a Carbon Copy Recipient ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the CC: option to specify a carbon copied recipient.

Note:  Carbon Copy Recipients are displayed in any attached recipient lists.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2.3. Specifying a Blind Copy Recipient ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the BC: option to specify a blind copied recipient.

Note:  Blind Copy Recipients are not displayed in any attached recipient lists.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2.4. Searching for CompuServe Members ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Search button takes you to the Search Membership Directory dialog.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2.5. Using the Original Message Recipient List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you are replying to a message and want the reply to be sent to each original
message recipient, select the Copy Original option. If you are not replying to
a message, the Copy Original option will be dimmed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2.6. Editing an Address Entry ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This option move the highlighted entry under Recipients to the Name and Address
boxes where you can edit the information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.3. Getting New Mail ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Get New Mail dialog lists your waiting Mail messages in your CompuServe
mailbox.

You can access this dialog by choosing Get New Mail from the Mail menu or by
selecting the Get New Mail icon on the Ribbon.

o To view a message, highlight the message entry and select Get.  Selecting Get
  takes you to a Message dialog.

o To move all messages in your mailbox to your In-Basket, select Get All.

o To remove a message entry from your mailbox, highlight the entry and select
  Delete.

o To restore messages that you have deleted, select Undelete.

Related Information

Creating a Mail Message
Reading and Processing a Mail Message
Searching Your Mail
Sending a Mail File Message


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.4. Reading and Processing a Mail Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Message dialog displays a CompuServe Mail message.

You can access the Message dialog by selecting Get in the Get New Mail dialog
or by selecting Open in the In-Basket dialog to read a message.

o To save an address from the recipient list into your Address Book, select
  Address.  If the message has more than one recipient, selecting Address takes
  you to an Add to Address Book dialog.  If the message is addressed only to
  you, the text box beside To will be empty.

o To save the sender's name and electronic mailing address in your Address
  Book, select From.  Selecting From takes you to an Add to Address Book
  dialog.

o The various checkboxes give you some miscellaneous information.  If Receipt
  is marked, the sender will receive a confirmation message stating that you
  have read the message. If Reply Requested is marked, you will be prompted to
  reply to the message.  If Priority is marked, the message is a high-priority
  message and will precede non-priority messages in your CompuServe mailbox.

o To put a copy of the message into your In-Basket, select In-Basket. Selecting
  In-Basket takes you to the Get New Mail dialog.

o To copy the message to your File Cabinet, select File It.  Selecting File It
  takes you to a File Cabinet dialog.

o To compose and send a return message, select Reply.  Selecting Reply takes
  you to a Create Mail dialog.

o To forward the message to one or more recipients, select Forward. If you
  select Forward, you can type a note to introduce the forwarded message.
  Selecting Forward takes you to a Create Mail dialog.

o To remove the message from your mailbox, select Delete.

Related Information

Creating a Mail Message
Getting New Mail
Searching Your Mail
Sending a Mail File Message


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.5. Searching Your Mail ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Search New Mail dialog finds Mail messages in your mailbox that meet your
search criteria.  You can search by sender, subject, sensitivity, priority, or
date.

You can access this dialog by choosing Search New Mail from the Mail menu.

o To search for Mail by sender, select From or type the electronic mailing
  address in the text box beside From. Selecting From takes you to a Select
  Entry from Address Book dialog where you can select the address you want to
  find.

o To search for messages by their subject wording, type a word or phrase that
  makes up the subject you want to search for in the box beside Subject.  Every
  word you specify in the box beside Subject must be part of the actual message
  subject in order for CIM for OS/2 to find the message.

o Select the sensitivity level from the Sensitivity pop-up menu for the
  messages you want to search for: Normal, Personal, Private, Confidential, or
  All.

o Select the importance level from the Importance pop-up menu for the messages
  you want to search for: Low, Normal, High, or All.

o If you want to restrict your search to a date frame, type the oldest date in
  the box beside Dates from and the most recent date in the box beside to.

o To begin your search, select Search.  Selecting Search takes you to a Get New
  Mail dialog where you can view the messages that meet your search criteria.

Related Information

Creating a Mail Message
Getting New Mail
Reading and Processing a Mail Message
Sending a Mail File Message


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.5.1. Searching by Message Author ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you want to search for messages from a particular person, enter their
electronic mail address in this field. If the person whose messages you are
searching for is part of your Address Book, click the From button to select the
address.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.5.2. Searching by Message Subject ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you want to search for messages by their subject wording, type a word or
phrase that makes up the subject you want to search for. Every word you specify
must be part of the actual message subject in order for CIM for OS/2 to find
the message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.5.3. Searching by Message Importance ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Importance level of the messages that you are searching for. Options
available are:

o All searches messages regardless of importance.
o Low searches only those messages marked as Low importance.
o Normal searches only those messages marked as Normal importance.
o High searches only those messages marked as High importance.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.5.4. Searching by Message Sensitivity ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Importance level of the messages that you are searching for. The
Sensitivity options available are:

o All searches all messages regardless of their sensitivity.
o Normal searches only those messages marked as Normal.
o Personal searches only those messages marked as Personal.
o Private searches only those messages marked as Private.
o Confidential searches only those messages marked as Confidential.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.5.5. Search by Message Date Range ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you want to limit your search to only those messages sent during a specific
time frame, enter the beginning and ending dates in these fields.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.6. Sending a File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Send File Message dialog lets you send a text or binary file that is stored
on disk as a CompuServe Mail message.

You can access this dialog by choosing Send File from the Mail menu and then
completing the ensuing Recipient List dialog.

o To assign recipient information, select Address. Selecting Address takes you
  to a Recipient List dialog.

o Type a descriptive word or phrase for your file in the box beside Subject.

o Selecting Options takes you to a Message Options dialog.

o Selecting File takes you to a standard Open dialog where you can select your
  file.  If you prefer, you can bypass File and type a path and filename in the
  box beside File.

o Select the appropriate file type.  If the file is a binary file (arranged in
  binary format), such as an executable program or word processor file, select
  Binary.  If the file is a text file (arranged in ASCII format), select Text.
  If the file is a GIF file, select GIF.  If the file is a JPEG file, select
  JPEG.

o If you wish, type a comment in the box below Additional Information.
  Recipients will see your comment before retrieving your file message.

o To copy the message to your Out-Basket and close this dialog, select
  Out-Basket.  Unless you specify the appropriate information at this dialog,
  Out-Basket is not a valid selection and will be dimmed.

o To transmit your message, select Send Now.  CIM for OS/2 attempts to connect
  you to CompuServe if you are not already connected.  Unless you specify the
  appropriate information at this dialog, Send Now is not a valid selection and
  will be dimmed.

Related Information

Creating a Mail Message
Getting New Mail
Reading and Processing a Mail Message
Searching Your Mail


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Subject ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Type a descriptive word or phrase for the message. When sending a file, be sure
to include the filename as part of the subject.

Important:  This field cannot be left blank.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Setting the Auto-File Feature ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You use this option to determine whether or not CIM for OS/2 will automatically
save a copy of this message when it is sent. If the option is selected, a copy
will be saved to your local Filing Cabinet.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Reformatting Your Message Text ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Choose this option if you want your message to automatically wrap to match te
recipient's screen display. For best results, this should normally be selected.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Preserving Your Message Formatting ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you are composing a table of some type or a message that must appear to the
recipients exactly as you have typed it, select this option.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Sending Your Message Without Saving It ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Clicking this button will immediately send the message. If you are offline, CIM
for OS/2 will connect to CompuServe and send the message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Copying an Entry to Your Recipient List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Copy>> button adds the highlighted entry in the Address Book list to the
Recipient List.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Copying a Recipient to Your Address Book ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The <<Copy button copies the highlighted entry in the Recipient List to the
Address Book.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Recipient Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter the recipients name.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Recipient Address ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter the recipients electronic mail address.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Adding a New Recipient ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Clicking the Add button adds the name and address you have provide to the
recipient list.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Displaying Your Recipient List on Your Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When selected, the Show Recipients option will attach a list of recipients to
the mail message. This is similar to a distribution list on a letter.

Note:  BC recipients will not be displayed in the distribution list.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Reading and Processing a Mail Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Message dialog displays a CompuServe Mail message.

You can access the Message dialog by selecting Get in the Get New Mail dialog
or by selecting Open in the In-Basket dialog to read a message.

o To save an address from the recipient list into your Address Book, select
  Address.  If the message has more than one recipient, selecting Address takes
  you to an Add to Address Book dialog.  If the message is addressed only to
  you, the text box beside To will be empty.

o To save the sender's name and electronic mailing address in your Address
  Book, select From.  Selecting From takes you to an Add to Address Book
  dialog.

o The various checkboxes give you some miscellaneous information.  If Receipt
  is marked, the sender will receive a confirmation message stating that you
  have read the message. If Reply Requested is marked, you will be prompted to
  reply to the message.  If Priority is marked, the message is a high-priority
  message and will precede non-priority messages in your CompuServe mailbox.

o To put a copy of the message into your In-Basket, select In-Basket. Selecting
  In-Basket takes you to the Get New Mail dialog.

o To copy the message to your File Cabinet, select File It.  Selecting File It
  takes you to a File Cabinet dialog.

o To compose and send a return message, select Reply.  Selecting Reply takes
  you to a Create Mail dialog.

o To forward the message to one or more recipients, select Forward. If you
  select Forward, you can type a note to introduce the forwarded message.
  Selecting Forward takes you to a Create Mail dialog.

o To remove the message from your mailbox, select Delete.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Retrieving All Your Mail Messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When selected, the Get All button moves all of the messages to your In Basket.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Adding Sender Information to Your Address Book ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field shows you the name and address of the message sender. You can add
the sender to your Address Book by clicking the From button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Viewing a Message Recipient List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If there are multiple recipients to the message, they will be listed here.
Blind copy recipients will not be listed. If the message is addressed only to
you, this box will be empty.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Learning Receipt Requested Status ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If this box is checked, a receipt was returned to the sender when you retrieved
or read the message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Filing a Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This option allows you to place the message in your Filing Cabinet.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Replying to a Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this button will take you to a Create Mail dialog where you can
compose and send a return message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Forwarding a Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this button will take you to a Create Mail dialog where you can
forward this message to one or more recipients. You can add introductory text
to the message to be forwarded.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Comment ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Additional Information field can be used to include extra textual
information about the file you are sending.

Note:  This additional text can only be seen by other users of the Information
Manager.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.7. Sending and Receiving Mail Automatically ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Send and Receive All Mail dialog automates your sending and receiving of
Mail.

You can access this dialog by choosing Send/Receive All Mail from the Mail
menu.

o To have CIM for OS/2 disconnect from CompuServe after sending and retrieving
  all messages, mark Disconnect when Done.

o To send the specified contents of your Out-Basket and retrieve any incoming
  Mail that is waiting at your CompuServe mailbox into your In-Basket, select
  OK.  Selecting OK connects you to CompuServe if you are not already
  connected.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Executive News Service ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Executive News Service (ENS) puts you in touch with the the latest news.
Read news stories from Public Folders and Personal Folders, marking any you
wish to retrieve to your Filing Cabinet

To access the Executive News Service, choose Executive News from the Services
menu, or Go to ENS.

Related Information

Retrieving Marked News Stories
Reading News Notices
Creating a Personal Folder
Updating a Personal Folder
Deleting a Personal Folder


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.1. Selecting Folders ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Select Folder dialog lists your News Folders. You can read (browse) and
search for stories.  You can also remove stories from Personal Folders in ENS.

You can access the Select Folder dialog by selecting the Select Folder icon on
the News Toolbox or by choosing Select Folder from the Stories menu on the News
Desktop.

o The Select Folder dialog appears automatically when you access the News
  Desktop if the Show Folders option in your News Preferences has been set
  appropriately.

o To view a list of story headlines for a Personal Folder in ENS, highlight the
  folder and select Browse.  Selecting Browse takes you to a List of Stories
  dialog.  You cannot browse stories in a Public Folder.

o To search for stories in a folder, highlight the folder and select Search.
  Selecting Search takes you to a Search for Stories dialog.

o To remove unwanted stories from a Personal Folder in ENS, highlight the
  folder and select Clear.  Selecting Clear takes you to a  Clear Folder
  dialog.  You can only clear stories in a Personal Folder.

Related Information

Reading News Notices
Retrieving Marked News Stories
Creating a Personal Folder
Updating a Personal Folder
Deleting a Personal Folder
Reviewing Current News
Searching by Company Ticker


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.1.1. Reading News Notices ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The ENS Notices contain information about the wire services as well as current
pricing information.

To read the ENS Notices, select the Notices icon from the Forum Toolbox or
choose the Notices command from the ENS Stories menu.

Related Information

Listing Your News Folders
Creating a Personal Folder
Retrieving Marked News Stories
Updating a Personal Folder
Deleting a Personal Folder


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.1.2. Listing Your News Folders ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Select Folder dialog lists your News Folders. You can read (browse) and
search for stories.  You can also remove stories from Personal Folders in ENS.

You can access the Select Folder dialog by selecting the Select Folder icon on
the News Toolbox or by choosing Select Folder from the Stories menu on the News
Desktop.

o The Select Folder dialog appears automatically when you access the News
  Desktop if the Show Folders option in your News Preferences has been set
  appropriately.

o To view a list of story headlines for a Personal Folder in ENS, highlight the
  folder and select Browse.  Selecting Browse takes you to a List of Stories
  dialog.  You cannot browse stories in a Public Folder.

o To search for stories in a folder, highlight the folder and select Search.
  Selecting Search takes you to a Search for Stories dialog.

o To remove unwanted stories from a Personal Folder in ENS, highlight the
  folder and select Clear.  Selecting Clear takes you to a  Clear Folder
  dialog.  You can only clear stories in a Personal Folder.

Related Information

Reading News Notices
Creating a Personal Folder
Retrieving Marked News Stories
Updating a Personal Folder
Deleting a Personal Folder


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.1.3. Creating a Personal Folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Create Folder dialog displays the news sources and searching options
available in ENS so you can set up a Personal Folder to clip the news stories
you want.

You can access the Create Folder dialog by selecting the Create Folder icon on
the News Toolbox, by choosing the Create Folder command from the Stories menu
in ENS, or by selecting OK in an Update Folder dialog.

o Type a name (10 characters maximum, no spaces) for the folder in the box
  beside Folder name.

o Mark (click on) one or more news sources you want ENS to search.  To mark all
  news sources, select All.  To clear or unmark all marked news sources, select
  None.

o Type the number of days (up to 14, the initial default) that you want ENS to
  hold your clipped stories in the box beside Story Retention. ENS will
  automatically delete any stories that have been held in the folder longer
  than the number of days specified in the box beside Story Retention.

o Type the date (up to one year later from today, the initial default) on which
  you want ENS to stop clipping stories for the folder in the box beside
  Expiration.

o If you like, type up to seven separate search terms or search term
  combinations in the numbered boxes below Search criteria. ENS will look for
  this information in each story released on the news sources you have marked.
  You can include a plus sign (+) to represent AND, a minus sign (-) to
  represent NOT, and a vertical bar symbol ( | ) to represent OR.  For example,
  if you type PACIFIC + OCEAN in box 1, and PACIFIC - (RIM|SOUTH) in box 2, ENS
  will look for stories that contain both PACIFIC and OCEAN and ignore stories
  that contain PACIFIC with RIM or SOUTH, implying that you are interested in
  stories about only certain sections of the Pacific Ocean.  Use parentheses (
  ) to determine the order of processing. An asterisk (*) can be used to
  signify a wildcard at the beginning or end of a search term.  For example,
  COMPUT* will find stories with the word compute, computer, computers,
  computation, and so forth.

o To record your information and close the dialog, select OK.  You must have
  valid information specified in the boxes beside Folder name, Story Retention,
  and Expiration in order for ENS to create your folder.

o A clipping folder will not display stories immediately upon creation. It will
  begin adding stories that match your criteria as they come across the new
  wires. Depending on your search criteria, it could take several minutes to
  several days for stories to begin appearing in your folder.

Related Information

Reading News Notices
Retrieving Marked News Stories
Updating a Personal Folder
Deleting a Personal Folder
Executive News Service


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.1.4. Previewing Marked News Stories ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Retrieve Marked Preview dialog displays the first few lines of a marked
story.

You can access the Retrieve Marked Preview dialog by selecting Preview in the
Retrieve Marked Stories dialog.

o To remove the story associated with the preview you are viewing in the
  Retrieve Marked Preview dialog, select Unmark.

o CIM for OS/2 removes stories from a Personal Folder after you retrieve them
  if the Delete Retrieved Stories option in your News Preferences has been set
  appropriately.

Related Information

Reading News Notices
Creating a Personal Folder
Updating a Personal Folder
Deleting a Personal Folder
Executive News Service


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.1.5. Updating a Personal Folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Update Folder dialog lists your Personal Folders.  Select the one you want
to modify.

You can access this dialog by selecting the Update Folder icon on the News
Toolbox or by choosing Update Folder from the Stories menu on the News Desktop.

o To modify a Personal Folder, highlight it, and then select Update.  Selecting
  Update takes you to a Create Folder dialog where you can review or modify the
  story selection guidelines for the highlighted Personal Folder.

Related Information

Reading News Notices
Creating a Personal Folder
Retrieve Marked News Stories
Deleting a Personal Folder
Executive News Service


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.1.6. Deleting a Personal Folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Delete Folder dialog lists your Personal Folders. Select the one you want
to delete.  You cannot delete Public Folders.

You can access this dialog by selecting the Delete Folder icon on the News
Toolbox or by choosing Delete Folder from the Stories menu on the News Desktop.

o To delete a Personal Folder, highlight it, and then select Delete.

Related Information

Updating a Personal Folder
Creating a Personal Folder
Retrieving Marked News Stories
Executive News Service


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.1.7. About Key Phrases ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To manage the enormous amount of information coming across the ENS newswires,
you may create a personal clipping folder with keywords and phrases that fully,
yet succinctly, describe exactly what you want to collect.  ENS searches the
newswires for stories that contain your keywords or phrases exactly as you
specified them.  When a key phrase matches a corresponding phrase in a scanned
story the story will be selected.  Each phrase in a Personal Folder is scanned
for independently, so selected stories do not have to contain all key phrases.

Keyphrases can be up to 80 characters long and can be connected or related
using + (and) , - (not), | (or), and * (wildcard).

Keyphrase Examples

MICHIGAN ST* + FOOTBALL
will find any story containing both the phrase Michigan St and the word
football.  Variations of St (such as State) will also pass the criteria.

MERRILL LYNCH - (DAILY TREASURY INDEX | TELERATE)
will let you follow Merrill Lynch announcements, such as initial public
offerings they are underwriting and corporate news on themselves, but will
avoid daily reports on their bond index.

MERRILL LYNCH - (CAPITAL MARKETS)
will find stories on Merrill Lynch but not those regarding the initial public
offerings they are underwriting.

IBM + *COMPUT*
will find any story containing both the word IBM and any variation of comput
(such as computer, computing, microcomputer, computers, etc.).

COMPUT* + (SECUR* | CRIME | PRIVACY)
will find any story containing a variation of the word comput, plus one or more
of the words secur*, crime and privacy.

COMPUT* + (VIRUS - DISEASE)
will find any story containing a variation of the word comput, plus the word
virus, but not the word disease.

Related Information

Using Abbreviations in Search Keywords


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2. Reviewing Current News ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Review Current News allows you to look at stories from the last 24 hours. You
specify which news wires you are interested in and ENS will collate the
available stories from the sources you have selected and display them in a
standard story menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.3. Searching by Company Ticker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use Search By Ticker to locate current news on a particular company.

You will be prompted for a ticker symbol and can enter one or more of these
symbols separated by commas.  ENS will search Reuter Financial Report, and OTC
NewsAlert for stories containing the ticker symbols you specify and then
display a menu of available story titles for your tickers.

You then can read stories from this menu by selecting the appropriate menu
choices.  Search by Ticker can be used to locate stories which have come across
the wires within the last 22 hours.

You must use the actual ticker symbols when using Search by Ticker.

Related Information

Locating Ticker and Commodity Symbols


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4. Selecting a Folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Select Folder dialog lists your News Folders. You can read (browse) and
search for stories.  You can also remove stories from a Personal Folder in ENS.

You can access this dialog by selecting the Select Folder icon on the News
Toolbox or by choosing Select Folder from the Stories menu on the News Desktop.

o The Select Folder dialog appears automatically when you access the News
  Desktop if the Show Folders option in your News Preferences has been set
  appropriately.

o To view a list of story headlines for a Personal Folder in ENS, highlight the
  folder and select Browse.  Selecting Browse takes you to a List of Stories
  dialog.  You cannot browse stories in a Public Folder.

o To search for stories in a folder, highlight the folder and select Search.
  Selecting Search takes you to a Search for Stories dialog.

o To remove unwanted stories from a Personal Folder in ENS, highlight the
  folder and select Clear.  Selecting Clear takes you to a  Clear Folder
  dialog.  You can only clear stories in a Personal Folder.

Related Information

Clearing a Folder


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Clearing a Folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Clear Folder dialog removes stories from a Personal Folder.

You can access this dialog by selecting Clear from the Select Folder dialog.

o To remove only stories older than a particular date, mark Delete stories
  older than and specify the desired date in the box to the right.  All stories
  older than the date you type will be removed from the folder.

o To remove every story in the folder, mark Clear all stories in this folder.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4.1. Browsing News Stories ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The List of Stories dialog displays story headlines. You can read (get) a
complete story, preview only the opening lines of a story, and mark stories for
retrieval to your File Cabinet.

You can access the List of Stories dialog by selecting Browse in the Select
Folder dialog, by selecting Search in the Search for Stories dialog, or by
selecting Search from a Personal Folder in the Select Folder dialog.

o To view the story associated with the highlighted headline, select Get.
  Selecting Get takes you to a Story dialog.

o To view the first few lines of the story associated with the highlighted
  headline, select Preview.  Selecting Preview takes you to a Story Preview
  dialog.  Not all stories support the Preview feature.

o To mark a story for later retrieval, click on the story, or highlight the
  story and select Mark.

o To remove the story associated with the highlighted headline in a Personal
  Folder, select Delete.  Delete will only be active if you are looking at a
  Personal Folder.  Otherwise, Delete will not be a valid selection and will be
  dimmed.

Related Information

Reading News Stories
Deleting a Personal Folder


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4.2. Reading News Stories ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Story dialog displays a story and gives you some processing options.  You
can delete only stories in a Personal Folder.

You can access this dialog by selecting Get in the List of Stories dialog or by
selecting Open in an Opening a Folder dialog in the File Cabinet.

o To view the story following this one in the List of Stories dialog, select
  Next.

o To mark the story for later retrieval, select Mark.

o To put the story into your File Cabinet or, if the story is currently in your
  File Cabinet, to move or copy the story to another folder in your File
  Cabinet, select File it. Selecting File it takes you to a File Cabinet
  dialog.

o To remove the story from the folder, select Delete. On the News Desktop,
  Delete will be active only if you are looking at a story in a Personal
  Folder.  Otherwise Delete will not be a valid selection and will be dimmed.

Related Information

Reading the Next News Story
Marking a News Story
Filing a News Story button
Deleting a News Story button


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Browsing News Story Headlines ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The List of Stories dialog displays story headlines. You can read (get) a
complete story, preview only the opening lines of a story, and mark stories for
retrieval to your File Cabinet.

You can access the List of Stories dialog by selecting Browse in the Select
Folder dialog, by selecting Search in the Search for Stories dialog, or by
selecting Search from a Personal Folder in the Select Folder dialog.

o To view the story associated with the highlighted headline, select Get.
  Selecting Get takes you to a Story dialog.

o To view the first few lines of the story associated with the highlighted
  headline, select Preview.  Selecting Preview takes you to a Story Preview
  dialog.  Not all stories support the Preview feature.

o To mark a story for later retrieval, click on the story, or highlight the
  story and select Mark.

o To remove the story associated with the highlighted headline in a Personal
  Folder, select Delete.  Delete will only be active if you are looking at a
  Personal Folder.  Otherwise, Delete will not be a valid selection and will be
  dimmed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Browsing News Story Previews ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Story Preview dialog displays the first few lines of a news story.

You can access this dialog by selecting Preview in the List of Stories dialog.

o To view the story preview for the story following this one in the List of
  Stories dialog, select Next.

o To view the entire story, select Get.  Selecting Get takes you to a Story
  dialog.

o To mark the story as one you wish to later retrieve to the File Cabinet,
  select Mark.

o To remove the story from the folder, select Delete. Delete will be active
  only when you are looking at a story in a Personal Folder.  Otherwise Delete
  will not be a valid selection and will be dimmed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Combining Search Keywords ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Search operators (also called boolean operators) allow you to combine
individual search terms into meaningful search "phrases".

You can qualify a search phrase by requiring two or more phrases to be found in
a story before it is clipped. This is done using the + sign.

Example

IBM + OS2

This keyphrase will only clip stories than contain both of the keywords IBM and
OS2. Stories containing one of the search phrases, but not the other (e.g. a
story containing the keyphrase IBM but not having the keyphrase OS2) will not
be added to your clipping folder.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Excluding Search Keywords ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Search operators (also called boolean operators) allow you to combine
individual search terms into meaningful search "phrases".

To indicate that a story should be clipped if it contains one keyphrase, but
not if it contains another specific keyphrase, the - sign can be used.

Example

POWERPC - NT

This example will collect all stories that contain the keyphrase POWERPC but do
not contain the keyphrase NT.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Assigning Alternative Search Keywords ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Search operators (also called boolean operators) allow you to combine
individual search terms into meaningful search "phrases".

To specify that a story should be clipped if it contains either of two or more
keyphrases, use the | sign. This is the vertical bar, found above the backward
slash (\) on most English keyboards. Non-English keyboards may place this
symbol on a different key.

Example

OS2 | TALIGENT | WORKPLACE | KALEIDA

This keyphrase will clip all stories that contain any of the four keywords
listed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Assigning Search Keyword Derivations ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you want a keyphrase that matches any of several keyphrases, use the *
character.  Using the wildcard character at the end of a phrase will match on
any keyphrase that begins with the same character string.  Using the wildcard
character at the beginning of a phrase will match on any keyphrase that ends
with the same character string.

Example

TACK
TACK*
*TACK
*TACK*

For example, the keyphrase TACK will match only on TACK and not on tackle or
attack.  However, the keyphrase TACK* will match on TACKLE, etc, and the
keyphrase *TACK will match on ATTACK, etc. *TACK* will match on both.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Folder Expiration Date ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The expiration date is the day the folder will stop clipping stories. A folder
can be set to expire for up to one year from the date of creation. When a
clipping folder "expires" it does not disappear from your personal folder menu.
It simply stops collecting stories until you either delete the folder or reset
the expiration date.

This feature is useful should you follow popular current events. By selecting
an expiration date, you can be sure that your folder will not fill with out of
date news or news that you no longer need.

An example of this would be presidential elections. If you're only interested
in the events leading up through the actual election, you could set the
expiration date to November 11 of the election year. After that date, the
clipping folder would no longer gather new stories.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Retention Time ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Retention time is the number of days a clipped story is to be held in a folder
(assuming you don't delete it yourself). The maximum retention time is 14 days.
After a story has reached the retention limit, it will automatically be removed
from your online clipping folder.

This feature is useful should you follow popular current events. By selecting a
reasonable retention time, you can be sure that your folder will not fill with
out of date news.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Folder Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The name that is given to a folder should normally indicate the purpose of the
folder. For example, naming a folder that gathers stories about popular music
would not be easily found among other folders if it were named "Folder 3" or
"Clive". Names that would serve well are "Pop Music" or more simply "Music"
(assuming you have no other music related folders, in which case "Pop Music"
would be the better and more descriptive choice.)


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Using Abbreviations in Search Keywords ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

o Hyphens: If a keyword has the hyphen in it (-), such as "well-to-do", you
  must take the hyphen out of the word and list your keyword as WELLTODO or
  WELL TO DO.  If you do list a word with a hyphen in it, the clipper will look
  for keywords that contain the first word and DO NOT contain the other words
  in the string.  For example, if you do use the keyword "Well-To-Do", your
  folder would clip stories that contain the word "well" and which do not
  contain the words "to do".

o Abbreviations: The clipper also will not discern between abbreviations which
  have periods following them, and the actual word you have chosen to clip on.
  For example, if you want to clip on the company DEC, your folder will clip on
  stories which contain the abbreviation for December, DEC., as well as stories
  which contain your true keyword of DEC

o Ampersand: To find information on companies whose name contains an ampersand
  (&), leave the ampersand out and insert a space instead. For example, for the
  company EG&G, your keyword should read EG G.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Clearing Stories Older Than a Date ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this option to remove stories from a folder that are older than a specific
date. For example, to delete stories older than January 16th, 1994, you would
enter 01-06-94 in the Date box and select OK.

The initial date displayed will always be the current date.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Clearing All Stories ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you wish to remove all stories in a folder, select this option and click OK.
The folder will be completely emptied.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Reading a News Story ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Clicking the Get button will display the selected story.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Retrieving Marked News Stories ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Retrieve Marked Stories dialog retrieves the stories you marked during your
news session.

You can access the Retrieve Marked Stories dialog by selecting the Retrieve
Marked Stories icon on the News Toolbox or by choosing Retrieve Marked Stories
from the Stories menu on the News Desktop.

o To view a preview for the highlighted story in the Retrieve Marked Stories
  dialog, select Preview.  Selecting Preview takes you to a Retrieve Marked
  Preview dialog.

o To remove a highlighted story from the list of stories to be retrieved in the
  Retrieve Marked Stories dialog, select Unmark.

o To begin the retrieval process, select Get All.

o CIM for OS/2 removes stories from a Personal Folder after you retrieve them
  if the Delete Retrieved Stories option in your News Preferences has been set
  appropriately.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Deleting a News Story ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To delete a single story, simply highlight it in the stories list and click the
Delete button. Alternatively, a story can be deleted while previewing or
viewing it by clicking the Delete button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Reading the Next News Story ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Clicking the Next button will move you to the next story in the folder. If no
additional stories are available, the Next button will be dimmed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Filing a News Story ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The File It button places a copy of the story in your local Filing Cabinet.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5. Searching for News Stories ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

 The Search for Stories dialog displays the news sources and searching options
that enable you to find specific news stories.

You can access this dialog by selecting Search in the Select Folder dialog.

o Mark (click on) one or more news sources you want to search. To mark all news
  sources, select All.  To clear or unmark all marked news sources, select
  None.

o If you are searching the News by Company Ticker Public Folder, select Ticker,
  and then type the ticker symbols you want to search for in the box beside
  Search Terms, with the ticker symbols separated by a semicolon (;).

o If you like you can select Story Headline to search only story headlines,
  Story Lead to search only the first few lines of a story, or Story Body to
  search the entire story for matching words or phrases that you type in the
  box beside Search Terms.

o Type one or more words or phrases in the box beside Search Terms that you
  want to look for.  You can include a plus sign (+) to represent AND, a minus
  sign (-) to represent NOT, and a vertical bar symbol (|) to represent OR. For
  example, if you type (ASIA + AFRICA) - (EUROPE|AUSTRALIA), you will search
  for stories that contain both ASIA and AFRICA, but not stories that contain
  EUROPE or AUSTRALIA.  Use parentheses ( ) to determine the order of
  processing.  An asterisk (*) can be used to signify a wildcard at the
  beginning or end of a search term.  For example, COMPUT* will find stories
  with the word compute, computer, computers, computation, and so forth.

o Type the appropriate dates in the boxes beside Date range: and to: to
  determine the date range of your stories.

o To begin searching for stories, select Search.  If the search is successful,
  you will go to a List of Stories dialog where where you can learn about
  individual stories. You must have marked at least one news source and
  specified accurate Search on, Search Terms, and Date range information in
  order to conduct a search on a Personal Folder.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Filing Cabinet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The File Cabinet dialog is where you store electronic messages and articles.

You can access the File Cabinet by selecting the File Cabinet icon from the
Ribbon or by choosing the File Cabinet command from any of the following menus:
the Mail menu; the Messages menu; and the Special menu in CB, Terminal
Emulation, and ENS.

o CIM for OS/2 will automatically add a folder to your File Cabinet if the
  Automatically File option has been set appropriately in your Mail
  Preferences.

o Folders in your File Cabinet are listed alphabetically.

o To view the contents of a folder, highlight the folder and then select Open.
  Selecting Open takes you to an Opening a Folder dialog.

o To add a folder to your File Cabinet, select New. Selecting New takes you to
  an Add New Folder dialog.

o To modify the name of a folder, highlight the folder and then select Rename.
  Selecting Rename takes you to a Change Folder dialog.

o To remove a folder from your File Cabinet, highlight the folder and then
  select Delete.  Unless the folder is empty, selecting Delete takes you to a
  Deleting Folder Entries dialog.

o To search for documents in your File Cabinet, select Search.

Related Information

In Basket
Out Basket
Accessing Your Filing Cabinet
Selecting a Folder
Searching for Filed Documents
Filing a Message or Article


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.1. In Basket ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The In-Basket dialog lists the incoming Mail entries that you have retrieved
from your CompuServe mailbox.

You can access the In-Basket by selecting the In-Basket icon from the Ribbon or
by choosing the In-Basket command from any of the following menus: the Mail
menu; the Messages menu; and the Special menu in CB, Terminal Emulation, and
ENS.

o CIM for OS/2 will delete messages from your CompuServe mailbox once you have
  retrieved them into your In-Basket if the Delete Retrieved Mail option in
  your Mail Preferences is set appropriately.

o If a - symbol precedes an entry, it means you have not yet read that message.

o To read an entry, highlight the entry and select Open. Selecting Open takes
  you to a Message dialog.

o To remove an entry, highlight the entry and select Delete.

Related Information

Out Basket


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.2. Out Basket ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Out-Basket dialog lists your outgoing CompuServe Mail messages.  Messages
are automatically removed from the Out-Basket when you send them.

You can access the Out-Basket by selecting the Out-Basket icon from the Ribbon
or by choosing the Out-Basket command from any of the following menus: the Mail
menu; the Messages menu; and the Special menu in CB, Terminal Emulation, and
ENS.

o You will be prompted about any unsent messages in your Out-Basket when you
  attempt to exit CIM for OS/2 if the Prompt for Unsent Messages option in your
  General Preferences has been set appropriately.

o CIM for OS/2 will put copies of messages sent from your Out-Basket into your
  File Cabinet if the File Outgoing Messages option in your Mail Preferences is
  set appropriately.

o To review the message associated with the highlighted entry, highlight the
  message entry and select Open.  If the highlighted message is a Mail message,
  selecting Open takes you to a Create Mail dialog.  If the highlighted message
  is a forum message, selecting Open takes you to a Create Forum Message
  dialog.

o To transmit the message associated with the highlighted entry, highlight the
  entry and select Send. If you are not connected when you select Send or Send
  All, CIM for OS/2 will attempt to connect you to CompuServe.  To transmit all
  messages in your Out-Basket, select Send All.

o To remove an entry from your Out-Basket, highlight the entry and select
  Delete.

Related Information

In Basket


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.3. Accessing Your Filing Cabinet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


By selecting the Ribbon Bar icon shown above, you can display the Filing
Cabinet list. This list shows you the folders currently available in your local
Filing Cabinet. Also available from this dialog are the options to create new
folders, rename current folders or delete folders that are no longer used.

Related Information

Opening a Folder
In Basket
Out Basket
Selecting a Folder
Searching for Filed Documents
Filing a Message or Article


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.4. Opening a Folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Opening a Folder dialog displays the contents of a folder in your File
Cabinet.

You can access the Opening a Folder dialog by selecting Open in the File
Cabinet dialog to open a folder or by selecting OK in the Paste From dialog
after selecting the File Cabinet option and highlighting a listed folder.

o To read an entry, highlight the entry and select Open.  If the highlighted
  entry is an ENS story, selecting Open takes you to a Story dialog.  If the
  highlighted entry is a Mail message, selecting Open takes you to a Message
  dialog.  If the highlighted entry is a forum message, selecting Open takes
  you to a Forum Message dialog.

o To eliminate an entry, highlight the entry and select Delete.

Related Information

In Basket
Out Basket


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.5. Searching for Filed Documents ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Search File Cabinet dialog searches for Mail and forum messages, ENS
stories, and articles according to a search criteria that you specify.

You can access the Search File Cabinet by choosing Search File Cabinet or by
selecting Search in the File Cabinet dialog.

o If you want to search for particular documents, such as for Mail or forum
  messages, ENS stories, or articles, mark one or more of the Forum Msg,
  E-Mail, ENS Story, and Article checkboxes as appropriate.

o If you want to search for a word or phrase, specify it in the box below Find.
  Select Subject Only if you want to limit your search to Subject lines.
  Select All Text if you want your search to focus on the body text of your
  documents.

o If you want to search for documents that have a particular origination date,
  you can specify the date period in the box beside Creation Date and the box
  beside to.

o If you want to restrict your search to one or more folders, select the
  folders in the Folders window.

o To initiate your search, select Search.  CIM for OS/2 will display the number
  of documents that match the search criteria in the title bar of the Search
  File Cabinet dialog.  If you select Search without specifying a search
  criteria, the search operation will find all filed documents for which there
  is valid search information.

o To view the results of a successful search, select View.

o If the Index button is available (not disabled), it means there are filed
  documents that will not be included in your search operation.  In order to
  provide CIM for OS/2 with the necessary searching information, select the
  Index button.  Your search operation will include all filed documents only if
  the Index button is disabled.  You can specify whether CIM for OS/2 should
  index your File Cabinet automatically in your Mail Preferences.

o To reset your search criteria, select the Reset button.

Related Information

In Basket
Out Basket


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.5.1. About Document Types ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Different types of textual information can be stored in CIM for OS/2's Filing
Cabinet. The following is a list of the document types stored in CIM for OS/2's
Filing Cabinet folders.

Document Types

o CompuServe Mail that you have composed or received.

o Forum messages that you have composed, received or retrieved.

o Stories from the Executive News Service.

o Articles saved from online services such as What's New.

o Forum library abstracts that were retrieved with CIM for OS/2's Auto-Pilot
  feature.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.5.2. Selecting a Folder to Search ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select one or more folders to be searched.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.5.3. Searching the Subject or All text ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select search by subject to limit searches to only the subject string. Select
search all text to include searching the document body and the creator (sender)
name as well.  Note that when searching by subject only, threads will only
appear once in the search results, whereas when searching All text may allow
individual messages in a thread to appear more than once.

Example

If you have 289 messages in a thread titled "IBM and OS/2" and searched using
the keyword IBM, you would receive at least 289 hits. By limiting your search
to the subject only, only 1 hit would be generated for the entire "IBM and OS/2
thread. This option helps give a better indication of the number of topics
stored in your Filing Cabinet that match your search term.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.5.4. Specifying a Date Range ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To further qualify your search, you can specify that only items that originated
between two dates be selected.

Enter the beginning date in the From field and the ending date in the To field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.5.5. Specifying Your Search Phrase ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter a word or phrase to search for.

Examples

To find all filed items that contain the word Workplace, enter Workplace in the
Text Phrase field.

To find all filed items that contain the phrase CompuServe develops new, enter
CompuServe develops new in the Text Phrase field.

CIM for OS/2 supports simple boolean operations when searching the Filing
Cabinet. The supported boolean search types are and, not, and or.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.5.6. Combining Search Terms (AND) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Search operators (also called boolean operators) allow you to combine
individual search terms into meaningful search "phrases".

You can qualify a search phrase by requiring two or more phrases to be found in
a filed item before it is clipped. This is done using and.

Example

IBM and OS2

This keyphrase will only find stories than contain both of the keywords IBM and
OS2. Items containing one of the search phrases, but not the other (e.g. an
item containing the keyphrase IBM but not having the keyphrase OS2) will not be
displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.5.7. Excluding Search Terms (NOT) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Search operators (also called boolean operators) allow you to combine
individual search terms into meaningful search "phrases".

To indicate that an item should be displayed if it contains one keyphrase, but
not if it contains another specific keyphrase, not can be used.

Example

POWERPC not NT

This example will find all items that contain the keyphrase POWERPC but do not
contain the keyphrase NT.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.5.8. Assigning Alternative Search Terms (OR) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Search operators (also called boolean operators) allow you to combine
individual search terms into meaningful search "phrases".

To specify that a story should be clipped if it contains either of two or more
keyphrases, use or.

Example

OS2 or TALIGENT or WORKPLACE or KALEIDA

This keyphrase will find all filed items that contain any of the four keywords
listed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.5.9. Proximity Searching ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The proximity search operators allow you to limit matches to words that near to
each other.

There are two proximity serach operators:

Wnnn    ordered proximity

Nnnn    unordered proximity

Where nnn is a small positive integer which specifies how many words may appear
between the two keys.  For example, if you were looking for information about
IBM Computers, you might use a search like this:

IBM N10 computer

In this example, any document that contained the words IBM and Computer with no
more than ten intervening words would match.  If you substituted W10, the word
Computer must also follow IBM for the document to match.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.5.10. Searching with Wild Cards ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Within the text search string, you can use wild card characters to make your
search more effective.  The wild card patterns that OS2-CIM uses are similar
to, but not identical wild cards that OS/2 uses in file name searches.

The following wildcard operators may be combined with text keys in order to
search for words matching a particular pattern:

ΓöîΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö¼ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö¼ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÉ
ΓöéOperatorΓöéMeaning                     ΓöéExample             Γöé
Γö£ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö╝ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö╝ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöñ
Γöé?       ΓöéMatches a single character. ΓöéTEXT gr?y           Γöé
Γö£ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö╝ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö╝ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöñ
Γöé*       ΓöéMatches zero or more        ΓöéTEXT psycholog*     Γöé
Γöé        Γöécharacters.                 ΓöéTEXT r*th*m w2 bluesΓöé
Γö£ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö╝ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö╝ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöñ
Γöé*nnn    ΓöéMatches zero characters or  ΓöéTEXT COLO*1R        Γöé
Γöé        Γöéup to nnn characters.       Γöé                    Γöé
ΓööΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö┤ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö┤ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÿ

In the first example, the words gray, grey (as well as griy, etc.) will match.
In the second example, words like psychology and psycologist will match.  The
next example shows how to compose a search for any word that contains certain
letters.

The next example combines proximity searching to find phrases like 'Rhythm and
Blues' and 'Rithim n Blues' (sic).  The final example could be used to match
both color and colour.

Wildcards can occur anywhere in a search pattern, and a search pattern may
contain more than one type of wildcard operator. A search pattern may also
consist entirely of wildcards.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.6. Viewing Your Search List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Clicking this button displays the items that were found as a result of your
search.

If no items were found, the View button will be dimmed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.7. Restoring Search Defaults ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Reset button easily restores the search dialog to it default state.

This feature is useful between searches when you will be using very different
search criteria.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.8. Manually Indexing New records ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Index button is enabled whenever there are new documents in the filing
cabinet which have not been full-text indexed.  Full-Text indexing can be
somewhat time-consuming, so it is delayed until you are disconnected.  You can
have this indexing occur automatically by setting the appropriate option in
your filing cabinet preferences.

Documents can be viewed without indexing, but text searches will not include
un-indexed documents.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Opening a Folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To view the contents of a folder, highlight the folder and click the Open
Button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Creating a Folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Add New Folder dialog enables you to add a folder to your File Cabinet.

You get to the Add New Folder dialog by selecting New in the File Cabinet
dialog.

o Type the name of the new folder in the box beside Folder Name and then select
  OK.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Renaming a Folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Change Folder dialog enables you to change the name of a folder in your
File Cabinet.

You can access this dialog by selecting Rename in the File Cabinet dialog.

o Type the new name for the folder in the box beside Folder Name.  Initially,
  the current name appears in the box beside Folder Name.

o To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Deleting a Folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Deleting Folder Entries dialog lists the entries in a File Cabinet folder
so that you can delete them.

You can access this dialog by selecting Delete in the File Cabinet dialog if
the highlighted folder is not empty.

o To delete all entries, select Mark All and then select OK.

o To delete only some entries, mark those entries and then select OK.

o To mark an entry, highlight the entry and then select Mark.  Once an entry
  has been marked, Mark changes to Unmark whenever the marked entry is
  highlighted.

o To unmark a marked entry, highlight the entry and select Unmark.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Reading a Filed Document ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To view an item stored in a Filing Cabinet folder, highlight the item in the
list and click the Open button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Deleting a Folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To delete an item stored in the Filing Cabinet, highlight the appropriate list
item and click the Delete button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Pasting From Your Out-Basket ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This dialog lists the contents of your Out-Basket so that you can paste
messages into another message that you are editing, such as a CompuServe Mail
message.

To paste an entry, highlight the entry and then select Select.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Filing a Message or Article ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The File Cabinet dialog refiles a Mail message that is already stored in your
File Cabinet.  It also files copies of your replies to forum and Mail messages,
as well as messages and ENS stories.

You can access the File Cabinet dialog by selecting File It in a Forum Reply
dialog, a Create Mail dialog, or a filed Message dialog.

o To file a message or story into an existing File Cabinet folder, highlight
  the folder and select Store. If Move is selected and you select Store, the
  dialog from which you requested the filing operation is automatically closed.
  If Copy is selected and you select Store, CIM for OS/2 returns you to the
  dialog you were at before you requested the filing operation.

o To file a message or story into a new File Cabinet folder, select New.
  Selecting New takes you to an Add New Folder dialog.

o To put your reply into your File Cabinet to deal with later, select Move.

o To make a copy of your reply and store it in your File Cabinet, select Copy.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Moving a Filed Document ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The File Cabinet dialog refiles a Mail message that is already stored in your
File Cabinet.  It also files copies of your replies to forum and Mail messages,
as well as messages and ENS stories.

You can access the File Cabinet dialog by selecting File It in a Forum Reply
dialog, a Create Mail dialog, or a filed Message dialog.

o To file a message or story into an existing File Cabinet folder, highlight
  the folder and select Store. If Move is selected and you select Store, the
  dialog from which you requested the filing operation is automatically closed.
  If Copy is selected and you select Store, CIM for OS/2 returns you to the
  dialog you were at before you requested the filing operation.

o To file a message or story into a new File Cabinet folder, select New.
  Selecting New takes you to an Add New Folder dialog.

o To put your reply into your File Cabinet to deal with later, select Move.

o To make a copy of your reply and store it in your File Cabinet, select Copy.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Copying a Filed Document ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

By selecting this option, you can place a copy of an item in another folder.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Forums ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Forums are places where CompuServe members can meet others who share their
special interests. Forum members can exchange information, expound opinions and
ideas, and participate in general conversation. Every forum has a message
board, data libraries, and conference rooms. To view a list of forums related
to a topic that interests you, choose Find from the Services menu and search
for the topic.  To view a comprehensive list of all CompuServe forums, use Find
and search for FORUMS.

If you record your interests in the Forum Membership Directory, other members
with similar interests will be able to locate you more easily.

Related Information

Reading Forum Notices
Joining a Forum
Searching for Forum Members
Changing Your Member Interests


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.1. Reading Forum Notices ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


Forum notices are messages from the sysop(s) of a forum. They contain
information about new files, forum conference schedules, and other important
information.

To view forum notices, select the Notices icon from the Forum Toolbox or choose
the News Flash command from the Special menu.

Related Information

Joining a Forum
Searching for Forum Members
Changing Your Member Interests


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Forum Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Forum Options feature allows you to change both your name as it's used in
the forum and the high message number for the forum messages.

Note:  If the forum has disabled name changing, the User Name option will not
be available.

The high message number must be set to a number that is part of the Message
Range displayed in the dialog. Any messages having a number lower than the one
you select will not be available for viewing. Normally, CIM for OS/2 keeps
track of this number automatically and it should not be necessary to modify
this field.

If you would like the changes to be permanent, select the Permanent option. If
you want the changes to be in effect for this session only, be sure that the
Permanent option is not selected.

Related Information

Reading Forum Notices
Joining a Forum
Searching for Forum Members
Changing Your Member Interests


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> About Forum Logos ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Forums can design their own custom logos that are automatically displayed on
the CIM for OS/2 desktop. To see these logos, you must have the option enabled
in your forum preferences.

Related Information

Reading Forum Notices
Joining a Forum
Searching for Forum Members
Changing Your Member Interests


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.2. Joining a Forum ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Joining a Forum dialog tells you a little bit about the forum and gives you
the opportunity to become a member.  You must join a forum in order to post
messages on the forum's message board, contribute and retrieve library files,
and engage in forum conferences.

You see this dialog when you access a forum you aren't a member of or when you
select Join Forum from the Special menu in a forum.

o You cannot join a forum unless the box beside Name is filled in.  By default,
  the name that you specified in the box below Your Name in the Session
  Settings dialog initially appears in the box beside Name.

o If you like, type any interests or objectives that you would like to share
  with other forum members in the box below Interest.  You can leave the box
  below Interests blank, if you want, and provide information later in a Change
  Member Interests dialog; but you must list at least one interest, either in a
  Change Member Interests dialog or at this Joining a Forum dialog, if you want
  your name to be available to members conducting a member search in a Search
  for Member dialog.

o To enroll in the forum's membership, select Join.

o To close this dialog and return to where you were before you accessed the
  forum, select Leave.

o To explore the forum without becoming a member, select Visit.  As a visitor
  you can only view messages and review library files.

Related Information

Reading Forum Notices
Searching for Forum Members
Changing Your Member Interests


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.3. Searching for Forum Members ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Search for Member dialog finds other forum members who meet your search
criteria.

You can access this dialog by choosing Search Membership from the Special menu
in a forum.

o To search for a member by name, type the last name or full name of the member
  in the box beside User Name.  For example, if you wanted to learn more about
  Jackson Hunan, you should type Hunan or Jackson Hunan, but not J. Hunan or
  Hunan, Jackson.

o To search for a member by User ID number, type the User ID number of the
  member in the box beside User ID.

o To search for a member by interests, type one or more interests in the box
  beside Interests.  Each word you specify in the box beside Interests must
  exist in the person's interests summary. For example, if you type CATS, DOGS,
  ELEPHANTS, FISH, LIZARDS, INSECTS, you will find only members who have all
  six words mentioned in their interests summaries.

o To conduct the search, select Search.  Selecting Search takes you to a Member
  Directory Search dialog that lists forum members who meet your search
  criteria.

o In order to find a member in a search, the member must have provided an
  interests summary.  Thus, you might not find all members of a forum using the
  Search for Member dialog.

Related Information

Reading Forum Notices
Joining a Forum
Changing Your Member Interests


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.4. Changing Your Member Interests ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Change Member Interests dialog gives you the opportunity to modify or
create your personal profile information for other forum members to read.

You can access this dialog by choosing Change Member Entry from the Special
menu in a forum.

o Type any interests you want to share with other forum members in the box
  below Interests.  You must list at least one interest if you want your name
  to be available to members conducting a member search in the Search for
  Member dialog.

o To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.

o To erase your Interests information and close the dialog, select Delete.

Related Information

Reading Forum Notices
Joining a Forum
Searching for Forum Members


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.5. Libraries ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Forum libraries are for relatively permanent storage of text files, graphics
files, and software.

Anyone can contribute files to a forum library.  After careful review by the
Sysop, the new file will be made available to all the forum members.

Files in a forum are organized into Library Sections.  As you browse or search
the various Library Sections and files you can mark the ones you wish to
retrieve.

Related Information

Browsing Library Sections
Searching for Library Files
Reading about a Library File
Contributing a File to a Library


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.5.1. Browsing Library Sections ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Library Sections dialog lists the forum's library sections which you can
browse.

You get to the Library Sections dialog by selecting the Browse icon for
Libraries on the Forum Toolbox or by choosing Browse from the Library menu in a
forum.

In order to see library section numbers, the Show Numbers option in your
Library Preferences must be set appropriately.

Related Information

Searching for Library Files
Reading about a Library File
Contributing a File to a Library


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.5.2. Searching for Library Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Search for Files dialog finds forum library files that match your search
criteria.

You can access this dialog by selecting the Search icon for libraries on the
Forum Toolbox or by choosing Search from the Library menu in a forum.

o Mark one or more sections you want to search.  To search all sections, select
  All.  To unmark all sections, select None.

o Specify your preferred search criteria in the Search For box, such as the
  name of the file you are looking for in the box beside File Name, the User ID
  number of the person who contributed the file in the box beside Contributer,
  or any words which might be associated with the file in the box beside
  Keywords.  For example, if you were looking for files associated with the
  CONVMA 1.1 Cardfile to ASCII Conversion Utility, you might find it by typing
  any of the following keywords: CARDFILE, CARD, CARDCONV, CONVERSION, CONVMA,
  or ASCII.  To find a file by keyword, each word you specify must be part of
  the file's assigned keywords.

o The date of the file must be within the dates specified in the dialog.

o To begin the search, select Search.  Selecting Search takes you to a File
  List dialog where you can view a list of files that match your search
  criteria.  If you select Search without specifying File Name, Contributor,
  and Keywords information, CIM for OS/2 displays a list of all files in the
  forum.  Search will not be a valid selection and will be dimmed unless a
  library section under In Sections has been selected.

o You can control whether certain information is displayed as you browse and
  search for files in a forum library, such as the file size, file name, or
  submission date, by setting the appropriate options in your Library
  Preferences.

Related Information

Browsing Library Sections
Reading about a Library File
Contributing a File to a Library


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.5.2.1. Search Criteria ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are three fields that comprise the Search For criteria box.

Field               Use

File Name           Use this field if you know all, or part, of the name of the
                    file for which you are searching. The wildcard * is valid
                    in this field.

Contributor         If you are looking for files uploaded by a particular
                    individual, enter their User ID in this field. Names cannot
                    be entered in this field.

Keywords            Most library files will have one or more keywords attached
                    to their description. These keywords are used to narrow
                    your searches to files that contain only the keywords you
                    provide. Examples of keywords would be game or modem.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.5.3. Browsing Library Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The File List dialog lists the files in a forum library section or the files in
a forum that match your search criteria after you conduct a file search
operation.  You can then decide what to do with each file.

You can access the File List dialog by selecting Open in a Library Sections
dialog or by selecting Search in a Search for Files dialog.

o You can control whether certain information is displayed in the File List
  dialog, such as the file size, file name, or submission date, by setting the
  appropriate options in your Library Preferences.

o To learn more about the file, select Description.  Selecting Description
  takes you to a File Information dialog.

o To mark the highlighted file for later retrieval, select Mark.  If Always Ask
  For File Name has been marked in your General Preferences, selecting Mark
  takes you to a standard Save As dialog where you assign the path and filename
  information for your disk.  Otherwise, the name listed in the forum library
  is used in conjunction with the Download directory specified in your
  Directory Preferences.

o To download the file right now, select Retrieve.  If Always Ask For File Name
  has been marked in your General Preferences, Retrieve takes you to a standard
  Save As dialog where you determine the path and filename for your computer.
  Otherwise, the name listed in the forum library is used in conjunction with
  the Download directory specified in your Library Preferences.

o To display the file, select View.  Selecting View, if the file is a GIF file,
  takes you to a GIF Window.  If the file cannot be viewed, View will not be
  available and will be dimmed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.5.4. Reading about a Library File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The File Information dialog gives you a brief description of a forum library
file.  You can mark or retrieve the file.  You can also view the file if it is
a GIF file.

You can access this dialog by selecting Description in a File List dialog.

o Accesses gives you an indication as to whether the file is popular, Submitted
  tells you whether the file is new or old, and Keys might give you some ideas
  about how to find similar files -- or even the same file if you happen to
  forget its name.

o To display information about the next file listed in the File List dialog,
  select Next.

o To download the file right now, select Retrieve.  If Always Ask For File Name
  has been marked in your General Preferences, Retrieve takes you to a standard
  Save As dialog where you determine the path and filename for your
  microcomputer. Otherwise, the name listed in the forum library is used in
  conjunction with the Download directory specified in your Directory
  Preferences.

o To display the file, select View.  Selecting View, if the file is a GIF file,
  takes you to a GIF Window.  If the file cannot be viewed, View will not be
  available and will be dimmed.

o To mark the file for later retrieval, select Mark.  If Always Ask For File
  Name has been marked in your General Preferences, Selecting Mark takes you to
  a standard Save As dialog where you assign the path and filename information
  for your disk. Otherwise, the name listed in the forum library is used in
  conjunction with the Download directory specified in your Directory
  Preferences.

o To remove the file from the forum library, select Delete. You can Delete only
  the files that you contribute.

Related Information

Browsing Library Sections
Searching for Library Files
Contributing a File to a Library


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.5.5. Contributing a File to a Library ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Library Contribute dialog uploads a file to a forum library.

You can access this dialog by selecting the Contribute icon on the Forum
Toolbox or by choosing Contribute from the Library menu in a forum.

o Selecting File Name takes you to a standard Open dialog where you can select
  the file you want to contribute.  If you prefer, rather than using File Name,
  you can simply type the file name and path information in the text box beside
  File Name.

o If you want your file to have a different name in the forum, type the name in
  the text box beside Destination Name. If you use the File Name button to
  identify your file, Destination Name will initially show the same name, but
  without drive and path information.

o Select the appropriate file type for your file from the File type pop-up
  menu.

o Select the forum to which you wish to contribute the file from the Forum
  pop-up menu.  Only forums of which you are a member will be listed on the
  Forum pop-up menu. Then select the appropriate library section for your file
  from the Library Section pop-up menu.

o Type a word or phrase that describes your file in the box beside Title.

o Assign one or more words to serve as keys, or keywords, in the box beside
  Keys, to help people find your file when they conduct a file search.For
  example, if your file is a simple spreadsheet program, some keys you might
  include would be:

o SPREADSHEET BUDGET ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE

o Type a brief summary of the contents and purpose of your file in the box
  below Description.  The summary you provide will be displayed to forum
  members when they browse your file.

o To begin the upload process, select OK.  If you select a forum other than the
  current forum from the Forum pop-up menu,  CIM for OS/2 will ask to take you
  into that forum before beginning the upload process.  OK will not be a valid
  selection and will be dimmed until all information for the dialog has been
  entered.

Related Information

Browsing Library Sections
Searching for Library Files
Reading about a Library File


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Marking a File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can mark a file for later retrieval by selecting the Mark option. To
retrieve marked files, select the Retrieve Marked option from the forum Library
menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Retrieving a File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can retrieve (or download) the currently selected filed by clicking the
Retrieve button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Viewing a File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If the file is a text or supported graphic file (GIF or JPEG) it can be viewed
online by clicking the View button. If the file cannot be viewed online, the
View button will be dimmed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Browsing the Next File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This button is used to move to the next file description from the file list.
This button will be dimmed if there are no additional files to view.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Deleting a File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Delete button is used to delete a file that you have uploaded. If you are
sure that you would like the file deleted, click the Delete button. The sysop
will process your request as soon as possible.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Retrieving Your Marked Library Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Retrieve Marked Files dialog retrieves the files you marked during your
forum session.

You can access this dialog by choosing Retrieve Marked from the Library menu in
a forum.

o To have CIM for OS/2 automatically disconnect from CompuServe after
  downloading all marked files, mark Disconnect when Done.

o To begin retrieval of all listed files, select Retrieve All. The Bytes
  Remaining  and  Time: information shows your file retrieval progress.

o To display a file abstract which summarizes the contents or purpose of the
  file, select Abstract.  Selecting Abstract takes you to a File Information
  dialog.

o To remove the highlighted file from the list of files to be retrieved, select
  Unmark.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Destination Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When providing a destination name, it must be remembered that CompuServe
accepts a maximum of six characters, a period, and a three letter extension.

Examples of Valid Online File Names

o OS2
o OS2.H
o OS2.TXT
o OS2API.INI

Examples of Unacceptable Online File Names

o OS2HELP Too many characters (7) in the primary name
o OS2HLP.USER Too many characters (4) in the file name extension
o OS2HELP.USER Too many characters in both the primary name and the extension


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Title ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The file Title is a one line description of what the online file contains. For
the benefit of other members, this title should succinctly, but accurately,
indicate the contents of any archive files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Keywords ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Keywords are words that are used when a member searches the forum libraries.
The best keywords are those that accurately reflect the contents and/or subject
of the file.

Examples of Good Keyword Usage

If you were to upload a new shareware game to the Gamers forum, you would need
to provide several keywords to that can be used as search terms by members. You
could use a keyword list similar to the following:

o game ibm pc soundblaster action arcade

to indicate that the file is an arcade style action game intended for IBM PC's
and compatibles. Additionally, the soundblaster keyword would indicate that the
game supports the SoundBlaster sound cards and compatibles.

Note:  Always provide two or more keywords. The fewer keywords you use, the
less likely someone is to find the file when they search using keywords.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Selecting a File Type ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

o Binary normally indicates archived or program files.
o Text indicates a plain text (ASCII) file that can be viewed online.
o GIF's are graphics files which can be viewed online.
o JPEG's are another type of graphics file that can be viewed online.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.6. Messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Forum messages are wide-ranging correspondence to be read by all.  You can
browse the various forum Message Sections to explore and read the related
Message Topics, or you can go straight to any messages addressed to you. As you
browse the assorted forum Message Topics you can mark individual messages,
whole Message Topics, or entire Message Sections that you wish to retrieve.

Messages are not kept forever in a forum.  Some very busy forums keep messages
for only a few days.  An important message might be placed in one of the
forum's libraries for longer availability.

Related Information

Browsing Forum Message Sections
Creating a Forum Message
Searching for a Forum Message
Reading and Processing a Forum Message


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.6.1. Browsing Forum Message Sections ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Message Sections dialog lists the forum's message sections.

You can access this dialog by selecting the Browse icon for messages on the
Forum Toolbox or by choosing Browse from the Messages menu in a forum.

o To view the message topics for a section, highlight the section and then
  select Select.  Selecting Select takes you to a Message Topics dialog.

o To mark a section for later retrieval, highlight the section and then select
  Mark.

o To mark all the message sections in the forum for later retrieval, select
  All.

o To record your marking preferences and close the dialog, select Close.

o Message section numbers will appear along with the section title only if the
  Show Numbers option in your Message Preferences is set appropriately.

Related Information

Creating a Forum Message
Searching for a Forum Message
Reading and Processing a Forum Message
Marking a Message Section
Marking All Message Sections


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.6.2. Creating a Forum Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Create Forum Message dialog enables you to compose a message that you can
post in a forum message section.

You can access this dialog by selecting the Create Forum Message icon on the
Forum Toolbox or by choosing Create Forum Message from either the Messages menu
in a forum or the Mail menu on the Initial Desktop.  You also see this dialog
when you compose a reply to a forum message.

o Type a word or phrase that describes your message in the box beside Subject.

o If the person to whom you are sending the message is in your Address Book,
  select To: to select the address; otherwise type the name and electronic
  mailing address to the right of To.

o Select the forum message section in which you want your message to be posted
  from the Section pop-up menu. Then select the forum in which you want to post
  the message from the Forum pop-up menu.  Only forums of which you are a
  member will be listed on the Forum pop-up menu.

o If you want your message to be visible only to the recipient, mark Private;
  no one else in the forum will be able to see your message.

o If you want to send your message via CompuServe Mail to the recipient's
  CompuServe mailbox rather than post the message on the forum's message board,
  mark Via Mail.

o To send your message to the SYSOP of the forum, type SYSOP in the box beside
  the To button.

o To send your message to all members of the forum, type ALL in the box beside
  the To button.

o To send your message, select Send.  This will connect you to CompuServe if
  you are not already connected.  If you chose a forum under Forum other than
  the current forum, CIM for OS/2 will ask to take you into that forum before
  sending your message.  However, Send will not be available to you and will be
  dimmed until all information for the dialog has been entered.

o Optionally, you can store the message in your Out-Basket by selecting
  Out-Basket (CIM for OS/2 will close the dialog), store the message in your
  File Cabinet by selecting File It, or erase the message, as well as any
  copies of the message stored in your Out-Basket or File Cabinet by selecting
  Delete.

o If you want CIM for OS/2 to automatically file a copy of your forum message
  in your File Cabinet when you send it, mark the Auto-file checkbox.  You can
  specify which File Cabinet folder to use in your Message Preferences.

Related Information

Browsing Forum Message Sections
Searching for a Forum Message
Reading and Processing a Forum Message


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.6.3. Searching for a Forum Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Search for messages matching dialog finds forum messages that match your
search criteria.

You can access this dialog by selecting the Search icon for messages on the
Forum Toolbox or by choosing Search from the Messages menu in a forum.

o Select your desired search form, such as Subject to search for messages by
  respective topic wording, Message Number to search for a message by its
  assigned message number, From to search for messages from a particular User
  ID number or member name, or To to search for messages sent to a particular
  User ID number or member name.

o Type your search criteria information, such as a message subject, message
  number, sender or recipient User ID number, in the Search For text box.  When
  searching for messages by subject, each word you specify must be part of the
  respective topic wording in order to find a match.

o Specify the date of the oldest message you want included in the search in the
  box beside Since.  The date specified in the box beside Since is not used and
  is dimmed when you attempt to search for a message by its message number.

o If you want the messages turned up to be automatically marked for later
  retrieval, mark Mark Results.

o Unless you are searching for a message by its message number, one or more
  sections must be marked under In Sections.  To search all sections, select
  All.  To unmark all sections, select None.

o If you search by message number, All and None are not valid selections and
  will be dimmed.

o To begin the search, select Search.  Selecting Search, if you are searching
  by subject, author, or recipient, takes you to a Message Topics dialog.
  Selecting Search, if you are searching by message number, takes you to a
  Forum Message dialog.

Related Information

Browsing Forum Message Sections
Creating a Forum Message
Reading and Processing a Forum Message


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Viewing Your Waiting Messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


You can retrieve messages that are waiting for you in a forum by selecting the
Forum Toolbox icon shown above or by choosing Get Waiting from the forum
Messages menu. If no messages are waiting for you, the icon shown above and the
Get Waiting choice from the Messages menu will be dimmed.

Related Information

Browsing Forum Message Sections
Creating a Forum Message
Searching for a Forum Message
Reading and Processing a Forum Message


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.6.4. Retrieving Your Marked Messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Retrieve Marked Messages dialog retrieves the messages that you marked in
your forum session.

You can access this dialog by choosing Retrieve Marked from the Messages menu
in a forum.

o If an entire message section has been marked for retrieval, you will see {
  all topics } under Topic.

o To have CIM for OS/2 disconnect you from CompuServe after the final message
  has been retrieved, mark Disconnect When Done.

o To remove the highlighted message topic from the list of messages to be
  retrieved, select Unmark.

o If you accidently unmark a topic, select the Cancel button, and then the
  Retrieve Marked command again.

o To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.

o To begin retrieval of all your marked messages into your File Cabinet, select
  Get All.  Unless an appropriate folder already exists, CIM for OS/2 creates a
  folder for the retrieved messages and names it after the forum.

Related Information

Browsing Forum Message Sections
Creating a Forum Message
Searching for a Forum Message
Reading and Processing a Forum Message


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.6.5. Reading and Processing a Forum Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Forum Message dialog displays a forum message.

You can access this dialog by selecting Get in a Message Topics or Message Map
dialog.

o To add recipient information to your Address Book, select To.  To add sender
  information to your Address Book, select From.  Selecting To or From take you
  to an Add to Address Book dialog.

o If there is more of the message to be viewed than is showing, selecting More
  displays the next page.  If there is no more of the message to be viewed, but
  there is another message remaining to be read in the message topic, selecting
  More displays that message.  If there are no more messages in the topic, but
  there are additional topics, selecting More displays the first message in the
  next topic; otherwise More is not a valid selection and is dimmed.

o Alternately, you can view the previous message in the topic by selecting Left
  Arrow, the parent of the message -- the message to which this message is a
  reply, by selecting Up Arrow, or the next message in the topic by selecting
  Right Arrow.  If you are at the first message in the topic, Left Arrow is not
  a valid selection and is dimmed.  If you are at the final message in the
  topic, Right Arrow is not a valid selection and is dimmed.

o To view the first message in the next topic, select Topic. If you are in the
  final topic for a message section, Topic is not a valid selection and is
  dimmed.

o To learn the parent, child, and sibling relationships between messages in a
  topic, select Map.  Selecting Map takes you to a Message Map dialog.

o To store a copy of the message in your File Cabinet, select File It.
  Selecting File It takes you to a File Cabinet dialog.

o To compose and send a reply to the message's author, select Reply.  Selecting
  Reply takes you to a Reply dialog.

o To remove the message from the forum message board, select Delete.  You can
  delete only those messages that you have sent, or that are addressed to you.

Related Information

Browsing Forum Message Sections
Discovering Message Relationships
Creating a Forum Message
Searching for a Forum Message


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.6.6. Setting the Oldest Message Date ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Set First Message Date dialog determines how many messages you will be able
to read in a forum. The date and time that you assign becomes the starting
point for forum message browses and searches.

You can access this dialog by choosing Set Date from the Messages menu in a
forum.

o Type the date you want to be the starting date for forum message browses and
  searches in the box beside Date. Only messages posted after that date will be
  available for browsing and searching.

o By default, Date will be the date of the newest message read during your last
  visit to the forum.  Thus, if you enter a forum several times a day, you will
  scan only the most recent messages when you browse or search messages unless
  you modify Date to be an earlier date.

o Type the time you want to be the starting time for forum message browses and
  searches in the box beside Time.  Only messages posted after that time on the
  date specified in the box beside Date will be available for browsing and
  searching.

o By default, Time will be the time of the newest message read during your last
  visit to the forum.

o To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.6.7. Updating a Forum Message Board ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you first enter a forum, CIM for OS/2 takes a snapshot of the messages
that are currently available. Any messages that are added to the forum after
you enter will not be immediately available for viewing. To have CIM for OS/2
update its list of available messages, choose Freshen Messages from the forum
Messages menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.6.8. Discovering Message Relationships ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Message Map dialog shows you how a forum message is related to other
messages in the same topic.  Any message to which there are replies is called a
'parent'; other replies to the same message are called 'siblings.'

You get to the Message Map dialog by selecting Map in a Forum Message or
Message Topics dialog.

The connecting lines in the Message Map dialog show you how the messages in a
topic are related to each other.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Browsing Forum Messages and Topics ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Message Topics dialog lists all the topics in a forum message section.

You can access the Message Topics dialog by selecting Select in a Message
Section dialog or by selecting Search in a Message Search dialog.

o To view the first message in a topic, highlight the topic and then select
  Get.  Selecting Get takes you to a Forum Message dialog.

o To learn the parent, child, and sibling relationships among messages in a
  topic, select Message Map. Selecting Map takes you to a Message Map dialog.

o To mark a topic for later retrieval, highlight the topic and select Mark.

o To record your marking preferences and close the dialog, select Close.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Marking a Message Section ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Mark button allows you to mark a message section, topic or individual
message for later retrieval using Retrieve Marked from the forum Messages menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Marking All Message Sections ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The All button is used to toggle the selection of forum sections so that all
items in the current list will be selected.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Subject for a Forum Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The subject should indicate the contents of your message. If you are replying
to a message and your reply doesn't directly relate to the topic currently in
progress, you should enter a new subject in the subject field. This prevents
the current topic from "drifting" as your reply will now start an entirely new
thread.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Removing Forum Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Forum Databases dialog lists the forums you have accessed.

You can access this dialog by choosing Forum Database from the Special menu on
the initial desktop.

o When you join a forum, CIM for OS/2 stores information about that forum in a
  database on your computer.  Subsequently, CIM for OS/2 updates the
  information whenever you access the forum.  This information includes message
  section names and library names and numbers.

o If you suspect that the information (about a forum) in the database is wrong,
  or if you want to conserve RAM by eliminating forum database information for
  forums you no longer use, you can delete it by highlighting the forum and
  selecting Delete.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Selecting a Message Section ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CIM for OS/2 keeps track of the forum message sections that you have access to
in order that you may compose forum messages offline. Occasionally, a forum may
change their sections or grant you access to a new section that is hidden from
other members. When this happens, the changes may not be visible to you. CIM
for OS/2 can be instructed to reread the available message sections in a
particular forum by deleting the target forum from your local Forum Database.

To delete a forum from your Forum Database, select the Forum Database option
from the Special menu and delete the forum from the list displayed. The next
time CIM for OS/2 is used to access the forum you just deleted, it will reread
all of the sections that you currently have access to.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Sending a Private Forum Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you want your message to be seen only by the recipient, check the Private
option. Normally, messages are seen by all members of a forum. If this item is
dimmed, it indicates that the sysop of the forum has disabled private messages.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Sending a Forum Message Via Mail ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you would like the message to be sent to the recipient's CompuServe mailbox
rather than posting it on the forum, select this option. This is useful for
replies sent to members who are not able, for one reason or another, to access
the forum to check for replies. If this item is dimmed, it indicates that the
sysop of the forum has disabled the Via Mail feature.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Copying Your Forum Message to Your Out Basket ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the Out Basket button will place the message you have composed into
the Out Basket for later editing or posting.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Sending Your Forum Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To immediately send a message that you have composed, select the Send button.
If you wish to edit the message further or send it at some later time, select
the Out Basket button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Filing Your Forum Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the File It option will place the message in your local Filing
Cabinet


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> About Search Criteria ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Messages can be searched for using one of four possible criteria. Available
are:

o Search by Subject, which allows you to search for keywords in the message
  subject field.

o Search by Message Number, which allows you to find a specific message number,
  which may have been referred to in another message.

o Search for messages From allows you to search for messages from a specific
  person. Their name or user ID can be used for the search.

o Search for messages To allows you to search for messages to a specific
  person. The name or user ID of the recipient can be used for the search.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Date Range to Search ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field allows you to select a specific starting date for the messages that
will be searched. Only those messages that fall between the date you select and
the current date will be included in your search.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Marking Your Search Results ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Mark Results checkbox instructs CIM for OS/2 to automatically mark any
messages that meet the requirements of your search.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Searching for Forum Messages Via Recipient ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the To button allows you to add the message recipient to your Address
Book


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Searching for Forum Message Via Author ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the From button allows you to add the message recipient to your
Address Book


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Viewing the Previous Forum Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the Left Arrow button takes you to the previous message in the topic.
If you are on the first message of the topic, this button will be dimmed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Viewing the Parent Forum Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Parent button take you to the parent of the message (ie. the message to
which this message is a reply).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Viewing the Next Forum Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the Right Arrow button takes you to the next message in the topic. If
you are on the last message of the topic, this button will be dimmed.

Elements of the Message Dialog

Viewing the Previous Forum Message
Viewing the Parent Forum Message
Viewing the Next Message Topic
Filing a Forum Message
Replying to a Forum Message
Discovering Message Relationships


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Viewing the Next Message Topic ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If there are topics remaining to be browsed in the current message section,
clicking the Topic button will take you to the first message of the next topic.
If no topics remain in the current section, this button will be dimmed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Filing a Forum Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Clicking the File It button allows you to place a copy of the message in your
local Filing Cabinet.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Replying to a Forum Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Clicking the Reply button will take you to a Compose Message dialog. The
address of the recipient will automatically be filled in with the address of
the person who sent the message you are responding to.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.7. Conferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Every forum has electronic conference rooms for both scheduled conferences and
impromptu chats. You read the ongoing exchange in one window, while you type
your comments and questions in another.

Related Information

Listing Forum Conference Rooms
Ignoring a Person
Changing Your Conference Nickname
Inviting a Person to a Private Group
Learning Who Is in a Forum


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.7.1. Listing Forum Conference Rooms ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Conference Rooms dialog lists the conference rooms in a forum.

You can access this dialog by selecting the Enter Room icon on the Forum
Toolbox  or by choosing Enter Room from the Conference menu in a forum.

o If a conference room is dimmed, it means the conference room is unavailable.

o To learn how many people are in a conference room, highlight the room; the
  number of people in the room appears in the lower righthand corner of the
  dialog.

o To enter a conference room to participate in a conference, highlight the
  conference room and select Enter.

o To listen in on a conference room without being able to make comments,
  highlight the conference room and select Monitor.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.7.2. Ignoring a Person ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Ignore dialog shows you who else is in the forum so you can identify one or
more members that you wish to ignore.  Comments from ignored users are not
displayed on your screen.

You can access this dialog by selecting the Ignore icon on the Forum Toolbox or
by choosing Ignore from the Conference menu in a forum.

o If you want to view a list of names rather than User ID numbers, select Name.
  If you want to view a list of User ID numbers rather than names, select User
  ID.

o Specify who you want in the list.  If you want the list to include everyone
  in the forum, select All.  If you want the list to include only those persons
  in a particular conference room, select Room and specify the room number in
  the box to the right of Room.  If you are participating in a private group
  conversation and want the list to include only the group's members, select
  Group.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.

o To stop CIM for OS/2 from updating the list of names or User ID numbers,
  select Freeze.  Once you select Freeze, the Freeze button changes to
  Unfreeze.  To have CIM for OS/2 resume updating the list of names or User ID
  numbers, select Unfreeze.

o To ignore a person in the Who's Here list, mark the checkbox to the left of
  the list entry.  When your squelch list is complete, select OK.  Selecting OK
  closes the dialog.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.7.3. Changing Your Conference Nickname ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Change Nickname dialog shows your current conference nickname so that you
can modify it.

You can access the Change Nickname dialog by choosing Set Nickname from the
Conference menu in a forum.

o To change your conference nickname, type the new name in the box beside
  Nickname and then select OK.

o Your nickname may have a maximum of 19 characters, but may not contain
  asterisks (*), pound signs (#), or braces ({ or }).

o Your nickname may contain embedded spaces, but CompuServe removes leading or
  trailing spaces.  For example, Jackson_Hunan and Jackson Hunan are both valid
  nicknames.

o A nickname should not be obscene or offensive to the average person.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.7.4. Inviting a Person to a Private Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Invite dialog shows you who else is in the forum so you can invite one or
more members to participate in a private group conversation.

You can access this dialog by selecting the Invite icon on the Forum Toolbox or
by choosing Invite from the Conference menu in a forum.

o If you want to view a list of names rather than User ID numbers, select Name.
  If you want to view a list of User ID numbers rather than names, select User
  ID.

o Specify who you want in the list.  If you want the list to include everyone
  in the forum, select All.  If you want the list to include only those persons
  in a particular conference room, select Room and specify the room number in
  the box to the right of Room.  If you are participating in a private group
  conversation and want the list to include only the group's members, select
  Group.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.

o To stop CIM for OS/2 from updating the list of names or User ID numbers,
  select Freeze.  Once you select Freeze, the Freeze button changes to
  Unfreeze.  To have CIM for OS/2 resume updating the list of names or User ID
  numbers, select Unfreeze.

o To invite a person in the Who's Here list to join a group, mark the checkbox
  to the left of the list entry.  When your invitation list is complete, select
  Invite.  Selecting Invite takes you to a Conversation dialog.

o If you want to be able to see group invitations sent by others to you, the
  Accept option for Invitations in your Conference Preferences must be set
  appropriately.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9.7.5. Learning Who Is in a Forum ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Who's Here dialog shows you who else is in a forum so you can view their
profile information or initiate a private conversation with another member.

You can access this dialog by selecting the Who's Here icon on the Forum
Toolbox or by choosing Who's Here from the Conference menu in a forum.

o If you want to view a list of names rather than User ID numbers, select Name.
  If you want to view a list of User ID numbers rather than names, select User
  ID.

o Specify who you want in the list.  If you want the list to include everyone
  in the forum, select All.  If you want the list to include only those persons
  in a particular conference room, select Room and specify the room number in
  the box to the right of Room.  If you are participating in a private group
  conversation and want the list to include only the group's members, select
  Group.  If you are not in a private group, Group will be dimmed.

o If you wish to restrict the list to only those people in your Update Group
  dialog Friends list, mark Only Friends.

o To stop CIM for OS/2 from updating the list of names or User ID numbers,
  select Freeze.  Once you select Freeze, the Freeze button changes to
  Unfreeze.  To have CIM for OS/2 resume updating the list of names or User ID
  numbers, select Unfreeze.

o To talk with a person in the Who's Here list, highlight the entry and select
  Talk.  Selecting Talk takes you to a Talk dialog.

o To learn more about a person in the Who's Here list, highlight the entry and
  select Profile.  Selecting Profile takes you to a Member Interests dialog.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Entering a Conference ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Enter button actually places you in the conference room you have selected.
If you would rather monitor the conference than participate, select Listen
instead of Enter.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Monitoring a Conference ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can monitor a conference without directly participating by selecting the
Listen button. If you would like to participate in a confernece, select Enter.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Controlling Who Is in the Member List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the location select box to determine who will be displayed in the user
list. The available options are:

o All, which will display all members currently in the forum.
o Room, which displays the members in a single conference room of your choice.
o Group, which displays only those member who belong to a private group
  conversation in which you are participating.

  Note:  If you are not participating in a group conversation, the Group option
  will be dimmed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Pausing the Member List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Freeze button is used to prevent CIM for OS/2 from updating the user list.
If the forum conference rooms are particularly active, it can be difficult
selecting a particular user from the list.

Clicking the Freeze button will stop the list updates and change the Freeze
button to an Unfreeze button. To allow CIM for OS/2 to resume updating the user
list, click the Unfreeze button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Controlling the Member List Display ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The user list can be displayed by User ID or Name. Select the option you
prefer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Viewing a Member Profile ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The User Profile dialog displays information about a member.

You get to the User Profile dialog by selecting Profile in the Who's Here
dialog in CB.

To copy the profile information to a folder in your File Cabinet, select Save.
Selecting Save takes you to a File Cabinet dialog.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Identifying a Member Conference Job Number ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The job number is primarily used to identify forum members to members accessing
CompuServe through a terminal emulation software package. This information is
also necessary should you need to discuss the current online behavior of
another forum member with a sysop.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Learning a Member Location ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A user can be one of several places in a forum at any time. The location
displayed for a user can be a channel number or L for lobby.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Adding a Forum Member to Your Address Book ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

From the member interests window, select the Name button to add the currently
selected member to your address book.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Contacting Customer Service ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To find CompuServe Customer Service offices worldwide, choose Go from the
Initial Desktop Services menu and type QUESTIONS in the box beside Service.
(CIM for OS/2 will take you to an Ask Customer Service menu where you can
select Contacting Customer Service to view your information.)

Members worldwide can also leave a message for CompuServe Customer Service.
(Choose Go from the Initial Desktop Services menu and type FEEDBACK in the box
beside Service.)

Here are the CompuServe Customer Services offices worldwide. Be sure to include
your User ID number with all correspondence. For countries not listed, please
contact CompuServe USA.

Note:  If you experience a problem with the Signup process while signing up for
membership on CompuServe within the United States, you can dial 1-800-609-1674
for help.

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Australia
Austria
Chile
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Hungary
Israel
Japan
Mexico
Switzerland
United Kingdom
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Venezuela
South Africa
South Korea
Taiwan


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.1. Argentina ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CompuServe S.A. Argentina
Av. Rivadavia 969 2do. P. Frente
Buenos Aires, 1002
Argentina
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 Weekdays

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Chile
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Germany
Hong Kong
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Mexico
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Taiwan


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.2. Australia/New Zealand ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CompuServe Pacific
Fujitsu Australia Ltd.
475 Victoria Avenue
Chatswood, NSW  2067
Australia
Australia Freephone: 1 800 025 240
New Zealand Freephone: 0800 446 113
Outside Australia/New Zealand: ([phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours: 9:00 - 21:00 Weekdays

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Germany
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Taiwan


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.3. Austria ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Austria Freephone: 0660-8750
Outside Austria:([phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours: 9:00 - 20:00 (CET) Weekdays

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Germany
Hong Kong
Hungary
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Japan
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Switzerland
United Kingdom
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South Africa
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Taiwan


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.4. Chile ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Chilepac
Gerencia Red de Datos
Morande 147
Santiago, Chile
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 Weekdays

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Germany
Hong Kong
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Japan
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United Kingdom
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Taiwan


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.5. France ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CompuServe Information Service SARL
Centre ATRIA
Rueil 2000 - 21, Av Edouard Belin
92566 RUEIL MALMAISON CEDEX
France
AZUR Phone:[phone]
Outside France: ([phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours: 8:30 - 19:30 Weekdays

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Australia
Austria
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Germany
Hong Kong
Hungary
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United Kingdom
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South Korea
Taiwan


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.6. Germany ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CompuServe GmbH
Postfach 11 69
82001 Unterhaching/MБnchen
Germany
Germany Freephone: 0130 86 46 43
Outside Germany:([phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours: 9:00 - 20:00 (CET) Weekdays

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Australia
Austria
Chile
France
Hong Kong
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Japan
Mexico
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United Kingdom
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Venezuela
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Taiwan


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.7. Hong Kong ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CompuServe Hong Kong
Motorola Air Communications, Ltd.
34/F NatWest Tower
Times Square
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours: 9:00 - 18:00 Weekdays

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Australia
Austria
Chile
France
Germany
Hungary
Israel
Japan
Mexico
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States/Canada
Venezuela
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Taiwan


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.8. Hungary ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CompuServe Hungary
Middle Europe Networks, Kft.
Budapest II
Ъveghаz u.9.
H-1028 Hungary
Phone: (+36) (1) 135-6493
Fax: (+36) (1) 212-3126
Hours: 8:30 - 16:30 CET Weekdays

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Australia
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Chile
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Israel
Japan
Mexico
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United Kingdom
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Venezuela
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Taiwan


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.9. Israel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CompuServe Israel
Trendline Info.Communications Svcs., Ltd.
12 Yad Harutsim
Tel-Aviv, Israel
Phone: [phone]
Fax: (+972) (3) 6388288
Hours: 9:00 - 17:00 Sunday -Thursday

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Australia
Austria
Chile
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Hungary
Japan
Mexico
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States/Canada
Venezuela
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South Korea
Taiwan


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.10. Japan ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

NIFTY Corporation
8th Floor, Omori Bellport A,
Minami-Oi 6-26-1, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo  140  Japan
Japan Freephone: 0120 22 1200
Outside Japan: ([phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours:  9:00 - 19:00 (JST) Weekdays
  9:00 - 17:50 (JST) Saturdays

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Australia
Austria
Chile
France
Germany
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United Kingdom
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Taiwan


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.11. Mexico ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CompuServe Mexico
Infoacces S.A. de C.V.
Gutenberg 143
Col. Anzures
C.P. 11590 Mexico D.F.
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours:  9:00 - 22:00 Weekdays
     10:00 - 14:00 Saturdays

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Germany
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Taiwan


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.12. South Africa ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CompuServe Africa
P.O.Box 72668
Lynnwood Ridge
South Africa 0040
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours:  9:00 - 17:00 Weekdays

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France
Germany
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Taiwan


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.13. South Korea ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Overseas Information Team, IS Group
ATEL Co.
2F. Kunja Bldg.
942-1 Daechi-dong Kangnam-gu
Seoul, Korea 135-280
Korea Freephone: 080 022 7400
Outside Korea: ([phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours:  9:00 - 18:00 Weekdays
  9:00 - 17:50 Saturdays

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France
Germany
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Taiwan


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.14. Switzerland ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Switzerland Freephone: 155 31 79
Outside Switzerland: ([phone]
Fax:[phone]
Hours: 9:00 - 20:00 (CET) Weekdays

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Australia
Austria
Chile
France
Germany
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United Kingdom
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Taiwan


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.15. Taiwan ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

TTN-Serve
Taiwan Telecom Network Svcs. Co., Ltd.
Far East ABC Intelligent Science Park
1st Floor, No. 13, Lane 50, Nan-Kang Road, Section 3
Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Taiwan Freephone: 080 251 009
Outside Taiwan: ([phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours:  9:00 - 18:00 Weekdays
  9:00 - 12:00 Saturdays

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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.16. United Kingdom ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CompuServe Information Service (UK) Ltd.
No. 1 Redcliff Street
P.O. Box 676
Bristol BS99 1YN
United Kingdom
UK Freephone: 0800 289458
Outside UK: (+44) (272) 760680
Fax: (+44) (272) 252210
Hours:  9:00 - 21:00 Weekdays
  10:00 - 17:00 Saturdays

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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.17. United States/Canada ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Customer Service
P.O. Box 20212
5000 Arlington Centre Blvd.
Columbus, Ohio  43220
USA Freephone: 800-848-8990
Outside USA: ([phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours: 8:00 - 24:00  (US EST) Weekdays
     12:00 - 22:00 Saturday and Sunday

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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10.18. Venezuela ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CompuServe C.A. Venezuela
Plaza Venezuela - Torres Capriles
Piso 4, Oficina 401
Caracas - Venezuela
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hours: 8:00 - 17:00 Weekdays

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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. General Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following items describe common user interface and Information Manager
controls, as well as editing help.

Related Information

Using Controls
Editing Text


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.1. Using Controls ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CIM for OS/2 uses a number of controls that will be familiar to users of OS/2
Presentation Manager programs.

Some of the more common controls in CIM for OS/2 are displayed below. Double
click on the control of interest for additional information.

Button
Checkbox
Radio Button
Setting Notebook
More Text Control
More Items Control


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.1.1. Push Buttons ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


A push button is used to initiate an action which is associated with the
button.

There are two ways to press a push button:

o Click on the button with the left mouse button.

o If the push button has the input focus, press the Spacebar or the Enter key.

Related Information

Checkbox
Radio Button
Setting Notebook
More Text Control
More Items Control


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.1.2. Checkboxes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


Checkboxes are used to present multiple options from which one or more options
can be selected. A check box is set when a check mark is displayed in the box
to the left of the check box caption.

There are two ways to press a checkbox:

o Click on the checkbox with the left mouse button.

o If the checkbox has the focus, press the Spacebar.

Related Information

Button
Radio Button
Setting Notebook
More Text Control
More Items Control


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.1.3. Radio Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


Radio buttons present multiple related options from which only one can be
selected at a time. Clicking one button sets that option and clears any
previously selected radio button in the group. Radio buttons are set when a
solid circle is displayed in the circle to the left of the buttons caption.

There are two ways to press a radio button:

o Click on the radio button with the left mouse button.

o If the radio button has the input, press the Spacebar.

Related Information

Button
Checkbox
Setting Notebook
More Text Control
More Items Control


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.1.4. Settings Notebooks ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


Notebooks are used to present CIM for OS/2 settings using a book metaphor. The
CIM for OS/2 notebooks have multiple pages that group settings for particular
services and online areas.

Pages of the notebook can be selected by clicking with the left mouse button on
the tabs displayed on the right side of the notebook.

Related Information

Button
Checkbox
Radio Button
More Text Control
More Items Control


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.1.5. More Control ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The More control is used to retrieve part or all of a partially received
article or menu. When available, the More control will be displayed at the
bottom of lists and text boxes.


If more text is available, the More Text control (shown above) will be
displayed. Clicking the control will retrieve the next block of available
information. This is generally equal to the amount of text currently being
displayed. The entire article can be retrieved by holding the Control key on
your keyboard and then clicking the More control. If the article is extensive,
it could take some time to retrieve. Should you wish to cancel this process,
click the Cancel button displayed on the left side of the Ribbon Bar. When the
entire article is buffered in memory on your computer, the More control will be
removed from the dialog.


If more menu items are available, the More Items control (shown immediately
above) will be displayed. Clicking the control will retrieve the next block of
available items. This is generally equal to the number of items currently being
displayed. The entire menu can be retrieved by holding the Control key on your
keyboard and then clicking the More Items control. If the menu is extensive, it
could take some time to retrieve. Should you wish to cancel this process, click
the Cancel button displayed on the left side of the Ribbon Bar. When the entire
menu is buffered in memory on your computer, the More control will be removed
from the dialog.

Related Information

Button
Checkbox
Radio Button
Setting Notebook


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Change Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Clicking this button allows you to change the information in the selected item.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Delete Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Clicking this button deletes the selected item(s).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> OK Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Clicking this button saves selections or changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Cancel Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Closes the dialog without saving any of your changes or input.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Displays context-sensitive help.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Send Now Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This transmits your message immediately. CIM for OS/2 attempts to connect you
to CompuServe if you are not already connected. Unless you specify the
appropriate information at this dialog, Send-Now is not a valid selection and
will be dimmed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> File Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Takes you to a standard Presentation Manager Open dialog where you can select a
disk file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Address Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Takes you to a Recipient List dialog where you can select recipients for
outgoing mail.

If selected from a retrieved Mail or Forum message, the Address Button allows
you to add the address(es) to your Address Book.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Disconnect When Done Checkbox ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Mark this if you want CIM for OS/2 to disconnect from CompuServe after
completing the current operation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Forward Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Clicking the Forward button takes you to a Create Mail dialog where you can
forward the message to one or more recipients. You can type a note to introduce
the forwarded message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> From Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the From button allows you to add the sender of the message to your
Address Book.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Reply Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When selected, enables you to compose a reply to the sender.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> In-Basket Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When clicked, this button places a copy of the currently selected or viewed
message into your In-Basket.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> File-It Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When clicked, this button takes you to the Filing Cabinet dialog where you can
copy the message to your Filing Cabinet.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Out-Basket ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Copies the message to your Out-Basket and closes this dialog. Unless you
specify the appropriate information at this dialog, Out-Basket is not a valid
selection and will be dimmed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Search Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Conducts the search using the selected criteria. If you believe a search result
was found in error, carefully review your search criteria.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Standard Pricing Plan ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Alternative Pricing Plan ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Shareware ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Shareware is an alternative means of distributing games, utilities and even
commercial quality applications. With shareware, also known as "try before you
buy", you have the opportunity to use a game or application for a limited
amount of time (generally thirty days) before coming under obligation to
register it. This is an honor system that has worked well for many software
publishers, many of which now produce commercial software.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Freeware ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Freeware is the term applied to any software that is provided free of charge by
the author. These are generally useful utilities or small programs.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Listing Company Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


To locate company ticker symbols, select the ribbon icon shown above or choose
Go from the Service pulldown menu. When prompted for the Service Name, enter
LOOKUP and select OK.

Commodities symbols can be found using the Service Name of CSYMBOL rather than
LOOKUP.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Host Micro Interface ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The CompuServe Host Micro Interface, or HMI, defines a formal, effective, and
reliable method for microcomputer applications to interact with CompuServe. The
HMI interface shields the user from esoteric online commands and protects even
ASCII data from corruption due to telephone line issues.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Service Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Service Name is how CompuServe identifies the area that you wish to access.
You may also hear this referred to online as a Go Word or Quick Reference Word.

Each service online has a unique Service Name that is duplicated no where else
on CompuServe.

Examples

o The OS/2 Users Forum has a Service Name of OS2USER.

o The OS/2 Shareware Forum has a Service Name of OS2SHARE.

o The Canopus Forum has a Service Name of CANOPUS.

You'll notice from the above examples that most Service Names are abbreviations
of the full name of the forum.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Service Prefix ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Several services provided through CompuServe reside in special areas of
CompuServe's computer network. Because of this, a special three character
service Prefix may be required before a particular Service Name.

Example

An example of a service that requires a prefix is ZiffNet. The three letter
Prefix for ZiffNet is ZNT. To enter a Prefix with a Service Name when adding
entries to your Address Book or using the Go option from the Services menu, the
entry would be entered as Prefix:Service Name (the : is required between the
Prefix and Service Name). If you were going to the Public Brand Software Forum
on Ziffnet, your entry would appear as ZNT:PBSFORUM. CompuServe entries will
generally be prefixed with CIS.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Participating in Open Conversation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Talk dialog displays a private conversation between you and another forum
member or CB user. You can access the Talk dialog by clicking the Talk button
at the Who's Here dialog in either CB or a forum.

The top portion of the Talk dialog displays the ongoing conversation. Messages
that you have sent will be underlined in this window.

The lower portion of the Talk dialog is where you enter your questions or
comments. To send what you have typed, press the Enter key. After pressing
Enter, your text will be sent to the other person and copied into the top
portion of the Talk dialog.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.2. Editing Text ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following items are available from the Edit menu.

Clear
Copy
Copy To
Cut
Fixed Font
Paste
Paste From
Select All
Undo


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.2.1. Clearing Text ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Clear command deletes selected text without placing it on the Clipboard.

The Undo command can retrieve cleared text if used immediately after Clear.

Keyboard Shortcut: Delete

Related Information

Copy
Copy To
Cut
Fixed Font
Paste
Paste From
Select All
Undo


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.2.2. Copying Text ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Copy command copies a block of selected text from an Information Manager
text box, such as news articles, weather reports or message composition box
into the Clipboard, overwriting whatever was previously placed on the
Clipboard.

Keyboard Shortcut: Control + Insert

Related Information

Clear
Copy To
Cut
Fixed Font
Paste
Paste From
Select All
Undo


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.2.3. Copying Text ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Copy To dialog copies text from a CIM for OS/2 text box, such as a weather
report, to the body of a forum or CompuServe Mail message you are composing.

You can access this dialog by choosing Copy To from the Edit menu.

o To copy the selected text in a CIM for OS/2 text box to the body of a Mail
  message you are creating, select Mail Message and then select OK.  Doing so
  takes you to a Create Mail dialog, pasting your text into the body of the
  blank message form.

o To copy the selected text in a CIM for OS/2 text box to the body of a new
  forum message you are creating, select Forum Message and then select OK.
  Doing so takes you to a Create Forum Message dialog, pasting your text into
  the body of the blank message form.

Related Information

Clear
Copy
Cut
Fixed Font
Paste
Paste From
Select All
Undo


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.2.4. Deleting Text ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Cut command moves a block of selected text from a forum or CompuServe Mail
message you are composing into the Clipboard.

Keyboard Shortcut: Shift + Delete

Related Information

Clear
Copy
Copy To
Fixed Font
Paste
Paste From
Select All
Undo


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.2.5. Controlling Your Text Font ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Fixed Font command lets you control the appearance of certain Information
Manager windows (e.g. portfolio and stock reports, weather reports, etc.)

Related Information

Clear
Copy
Copy To
Cut
Paste
Paste From
Select All
Undo


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.2.6. Pasting Text ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Paste command inserts Clipboard text into a forum or CompuServe Mail
message.

Keyboard Shortcut: Shift + Insert

Related Information

Clear
Copy
Copy To
Cut
Fixed Font
Paste From
Select All
Undo


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.2.7. Pasting Text from a File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Paste From dialog lists the contents of a folder, such as your In-Basket
folder or a folder in your File Cabinet, so that you can paste the contents of
a file stored on disk into a forum or CompuServe Mail message that you are
composing.

You can access this dialog by choosing Paste From from the Edit menu.

o To paste from a file on disk, mark Text File and then select OK.  Doing so
  takes you to a standard Open dialog where you can identify and select the
  file you want to paste.

o To paste from your File Cabinet, mark File Cabinet, highlight the appropriate
  File Cabinet folder from the Paste From dialog, and then select OK.  Doing so
  takes you to an Opening a Folder dialog where you can select the entry you
  want to paste.

o To paste from your In-Basket, mark In-Basket and then select OK.  Doing so
  takes you to an In-Basket dialog where you can identify and select the
  message you want to paste.

o To paste from your Out-Basket, mark Out-Basket and then select OK.  Doing so
  takes you to an Out-Basket dialog where you can identify and select the
  message you want to paste.

Related Information

Clear
Copy
Copy To
Cut
Fixed Font
Paste
Select All
Undo


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.2.8. Selecting Text ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Select All command selects all of the text in the active window for cutting
or copying.

Related Information

Clear
Copy
Copy To
Cut
Fixed Font
Paste
Paste From
Undo


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.2.9. Undoing an Edit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Undo command cancels your most recent editing action.

Keyboard Shortcut: Control + Z

Related Information

Clear
Copy
Copy To
Cut
Fixed Font
Paste
Paste From
Select All


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.3. Opening Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Text and graphics files can be opened directly from CIM for OS/2 by selecting
the Open option from the File pulldown menu. This will display a standard
Presentation Manager Open dialog from which files can be located and selected.

Under the Type of File drop box, you should select the type of file that you
wish to open. The available types are:

o List goes here. Types currently undefined.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.4. Monitoring a File Transfer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The File Transfer box displays information about the item you are retrieving.
In the title bar will be the name of the file. Listed in the main box will be
the total size of the file, the number of bytes transferred, and the estimated
amount of time remaining for the download. A progress indicator is also
displayed which represents the percentage of the file that has been received.

If you wish to cancel a file transfer, simply click the Cancel button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.5. Disconnecting from CompuServe ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


To disconnect from CompuServe without exiting CIM for OS/2, simply select the
Ribbon Bar icon shown above or choose Disconnect from the File menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.6. Disconnecting Due to Inactivity ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

As a safety feature, CompuServe monitors online activity. Should CompuServe
detect that you have been idle for too long, a dialog will be displayed
informing you of an impending disconnect due to inactivity on your part. If you
wish to remain online, simply click the Stay Connected button. If you wish to
logoff, simply allow the countdown to continue and CIM for OS/2 will
automatically diconnect you. Alternatively, you can select the Disconnect
button to disconnect immediately.

This feature protects you from excessive connect times should you leave your
computer without logging out of CompuServe.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11.7. Using the Status Line ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The status bar is the area at the very bottom of the main CIM for OS/2 screen.
This area is used to display Host Alerts, status messages and special
information such as the function of menu choices.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Requesting a Weather Report ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Weather dialog offers you a local weather forecast or a weather forecast
for selected cities across the United States and the world.  Weather reports
are provided by the National Weather Service and Accu-Weather.

You can access this dialog by choosing Weather from the services menu or by
selecting the Weather icon on the Ribbon.

o To request a municipal forecast, select City, and then type a city in the
  text box to the right of City or select a city using the arrow button.

o To request a forecast for your current location, highlight Local Weather.

o Unless you specified Local Weather in the box beside City, type the
  appropriate state or province two-letter postal abbreviation in the box
  beside State/Province, such as OH for Ohio or CA for California, and the
  appropriate country in the box beside Country.

o If you like, you can skip filling in municipal, state, province, or country
  information and simply type the three-letter code for the weather reporting
  station that would be in close proximity to the area you want in the box
  beside Station, such as CMH for Columbus, Ohio, or ORD for Chicago, Illinois.
  You must select Station to do this.

o To view a weather forecast based on the information you specified, select OK.

o To view assorted weather maps and weather reports for a location, select
  Maps.  Doing so takes you to a Regional Weather Maps dialog


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Obtaining Stock Quotes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Stock Quotes dialog brings you the latest stock market quotes from a list
of ticker symbols that you define.

You can access this dialog by choosing Quotes from the Services menu or by
selecting the Stock Quotes icon on the Ribbon.

o To view quote information for all ticker symbols, select Get All.  Selecting
  Get All Takes you to a Quotes Information dialog.

o To view quote information for just one ticker symbol, highlight the ticker
  symbol and then select Get. Selecting Get takes you to a Quotes Information
  dialog.

o To add a ticker symbol, select Add.  Selecting Add takes you to an Add Ticker
  Symbol dialog.

o To remove a ticker symbol from the customized list, highlight the ticker
  symbol and then select Delete.

o To view a price/volume graph for an issue, select Charts. Doing so takes you
  to a Price Volume Graph dialog.  You specify the periodicity you want.  You
  can also specify your issue as a ticker/CUSIP or security name.

o To record your changes and close the dialog, select OK.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.1. Viewing a Price/Volume Graph ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


Financial charts can be viewed by selecting the icon shown above from the
Quotes dialog.

Financial charts display a graphical representation of both the price and
volume of a stock or security. Also included are specialized information such
as price to earnings ratios and beta coefficients.

To create a chart, select whether you will be charting a stock or security and
then enter the issue symbol in the Issue Field. Select the Periodicity of the
chart. If you select other, you will be taken to a user defined period dialog.
When satisfied with your choices, click the Chart button. If you are unsure of
the issue symbol, select the Lookup button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.1.1. Listing Company Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Lookup feature displays additional information about a particular issue or
commodity. After locating an issue via the search options, click the Select
button to use the selected issue as the chart subject.

Additional details about an issue can be viewed by selecting an item in the
search results list and clicking the Detail button.

Related Information

Specifying Your Issue Types
Specifying Your Search Method
Specifying Your Search Ticker
Searching for an Issue


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Customizing Your Display Criteria ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This feature allows you to define a custom set of display criteria for a
financial chart. Complete the reauired fields and select OK to view the chart.

Related Information

Displaying History Information
Specifying Your Periodicity
Specifying a Date Range


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Requesting a Stock Portfolio Report ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Stock Portfolio dialog enables you to create and maintain a record of your
stock purchases and produce a report analyzing their market performance.

You can access the Stock Portfolio dialog by selecting Portfolio from the
Services menu.

o To add a portfolio entry, type in the ticker symbol (do not use the CUSIP
  number), the number of shares, the price you paid for each share, and the
  date of purchase, and then click on Add.

o For stock options such as HRB AH (a January $40 call) be sure to give the
  number of shares covered by the option contracts and the per-share price, not
  the number of contracts and the per-contract price, because CIM for OS/2
  reports per-share data.

o To obtain a portfolio report for the tickers listed in the Stock Portfolio
  dialog, select Report.  CIM for OS/2 connects to CompuServe and retrieves the
  most up-to-date price data.

o Quotes reported are always at least 15 minutes late, in accordance with
  exchange regulations.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14.1. Adding a Portfolio Entry ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To add an entry to your Portfolio, follow the steps below.

 1. Enter the Ticker Symbol.

 2. Enter the Number of Units purchased.

 3. Enter the Cost per Unit.

 4. Enter the purchase date.

When satisfied with your entries, click the Add button.

Related Information

Accessing Your Stock Portfolio


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14.2. Accessing Your Stock Portfolio ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Stock Portfolio dialog enables you to create and maintain a record of your
stock purchases and produce a report analyzing their market performance.

You can access the Stock Portfolio dialog by selecting Portfolio from the
Services menu.

o To add a portfolio entry, type in the ticker symbol (do not use the CUSIP
  number), the number of shares, the price you paid for each share, and the
  date of purchase, and then click on Add.

o For stock options such as HRB AH (a January $40 call) be sure to give the
  number of shares covered by the option contracts and the per-share price, not
  the number of contracts and the per-contract price, because CIM for OS/2
  reports per-share data.

o To obtain a portfolio report for the tickers listed in the Stock Portfolio
  dialog, select Report.  CIM for OS/2 connects to CompuServe and retrieves the
  most up-to-date price data.

o Quotes reported are always at least 15 minutes late, in accordance with
  exchange regulations.

Related Information

Adding a Portfolio Entry


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Displaying Quotes for All Ticker Entries ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Get All button generates a report for all of the ticker listed in your
quotes list.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Displaying Quotes for Just One Ticker Entry ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Get button retrieves a report for the currently highlighted ticker.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Adding Ticker Entries ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Add Ticker Symbol dialog adds a ticker symbol to those listed in the Stock
Quotes dialog.

You get to the Add Ticker Symbol  dialog by selecting Add in the Stock Quotes
dialog.

o Type the ticker symbol you want to add in the box beside Ticker Symbol.  Do
  not specify a company name or CUSIP number.

o To record your ticker symbol, select OK.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Deleting Ticker Entries ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Delete button removes the currently highlighted ticker from your ticker
list.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> About Host Alerts ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Host alerts are messages generated by CompuServe's computer system. These can
include messages that, should you belong to CompuServe's Standard Pricing Plan,
indicate when you are entering or leaving basic service.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Ticker Symbol ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter the ticker symbol in this field. For example, if you wanted to track H&R
Block's performance, you would enter HRB in this field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your Periodicity ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the type of interval of time you would like the chart to display. The
available choices are:

o Daily for the past 3 months
o Weekly for the past year
o Monthly for the past 5 years
o Other

Note:  Selecting Other will take you to a dialog where you can define custom
charting criteria.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Displaying History Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This field displays the available period of history for the issue entered.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your Periodicity ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the type of interval you wish to have displayed. The available choices
are:

o Daily
o Weekly
o Monthly


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Date Range ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select whether you would like to have a chart prepared for a number of periods
prior to the current date or a specific date range.

The minimum number of periods is 15 and the maximum is 70.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Displaying Your Price/Volume Graph ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the Chart button will display the chart using the criteria provided
by you.

Note:  Each chart displayed will incur a fifty cent charge on your CompuServe
account.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your Issue Types ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select one or more of the issue types from this list.

The available options are:

o Stocks
o Mutual Funds
o Market Indexes
o Debt


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your Search Method ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the option that matches the type of search term you will be using. For
example, if you were to use the ticker symbol for H&R Block (HRB) as your
search term, you would select Ticker Symbol as the Search Method. The available
types are:

o Security Name
o CUSIP Number
o Ticker Symbol
o CNUM


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your Search Ticker ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter your search term in this field. The search term used must be of the type
selected in the Search Method section. For example, if you selected Ticker
Symbol as the Search Method, you must enter a ticker symbol in the Search For
field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Searching for an Issue ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When satisfied with your search criteria, select this button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Using the Status Line ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To determine the function of a pulldown menu, click and hold either mouse
button while highlighting choices from pulldown menus. The function of the
choice will be indicated on the status line.

Note:  If you do not want to actually select a menu item, be sure to move the
mouse pointer off the menu choices before releasing the mouse button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Selecting an Issue ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The issue can be used as the chart subject by by highlighting an entry in the
search results window and clicking the Select button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Displaying Issue Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Detail button displays the following information about the selected item:

o Ticker Symbol
o CUSIP Number
o Security Name
o Description
o Type
o Stock Exchange
o Pricing History


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying the Number of Shares ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter the number of shares purchased in this field. This should be the number
of share covered by the option contracts, not the number of contracts.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying the Per-Share Price ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter the per-share price of the issue.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Displaying a Portfolio Report ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Report button takes you to a Portfolio Report dialog that displays the
original and total market value, as well as total gain or loss for your list of
tickers using the most up-to-date price data. Quotes are always delayed by 15
minutes, in accordance with exchange regulations. You can print the report os
save it to a disk file by choosing Print or Save As from the File menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Exiting CIM for OS/2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


To exit CIM for OS/2, select the Ribbon Bar icon shown above or choose Exit
from the File menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. Menus ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Some services on CompuServe are presented as Desktops in CIM for OS/2.  Each
Desktop has some unique menus and commands.

o ENS
o Forums
o CB


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16.1. ENS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

After entering ENS, you will see a new menu item labeled Stories. From this
menu, you have the following choices:

o Select Folders
o Retrieve Marked Stories
o Create Folder
o Update Folder
o Delete Folder
o Notices

Related Information

ENS
Forums
CB


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16.2. Forums ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Three additional menus are provided while accessing a forum. They are:

o Messages
o Libraries
o Conference

Related Information

ENS
CB

Related Information

ENS
Forums
CB


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16.2.1. Messages Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Available from the forum Messages menu are the following options:

o Browse
o Search
o Get Waiting
o Retrieve Marked
o Set Date
o Freshen Messages
o Create Message

Related Information

ENS
CB


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16.2.2. Library Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Available from the forum Library menu are the following options:

o Browse
o Search
o Retrieve Marked
o Contribute

Related Information

ENS
CB


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16.2.3. Conference Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Available from the forum Conference menu are the following options:

o Enter Room
o Who's Here
o Set Nickname
o Invite
o Ignore

Related Information

ENS
CB


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16.3. CB ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CB provides two additional menus. They are:

o Channels!
o People

Related Information

ENS
Forums


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16.3.1. People Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The People menu has four options. They are:

o Who's Here
o Invite
o Friends
o Squelch

Related Information

ENS
Forums


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. Printing Documents ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CIM for OS/2 enables you to print information displayed in an Information
Manager text box, such as online news articles and file abstracts, forum and
CompuServe Mail messages, and other types of online text documents.

To print a text document or article, choose the Print command from the File
menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your Printer Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Choosing Printer Settings from the File menu takes you to the Printer Setup
dialog where you can modify your printer options.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. Ribbon/Toolboxes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Information Manager uses assorted icons -- buttons with pictorial
representations -- throughout your session.

Most icons represent menu commands.  Some icons represent CompuServe service
categories.  In addition to the Ribbon, some services, such as CB, ENS, and
forums, have Toolboxes -- palettes of handy icons -- which can help streamline
your sessions.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18.1. Ribbon ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


The Ribbon is a pictorial menu of CIM for OS/2 services and features that you
might use frequently.

Related Information

Ribbon Icons


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18.1.1. Ribbon Icons ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Favorite Places
CompuServe Index
Browse
Go
Quotes
Weather
In-Basket
Out-Basket
Filing Cabinet
Address Book
Exit CIM for OS/2
Disconnect from CompuServe
Mail Waiting


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Customizing the Ribbon Bar ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Customize Ribbon dialog enables you to modify the icons and functionality
associated with the Information Manager Ribbon.

To access the Customize Ribbon dialog, choose Ribbon from the Special menu.

To customize your Ribbon Bar, follow the steps listed below:

 1. The current ribbon configuration will be displayed across the top of the
    dialog. Select the position that you wish to modify by clicking on it.

 2. Choose an icon from the available icons displayed in the Icons list or
    click the Browse button to choose an icon from another resource (e.g.
    another program).

 3. From the Activities list, select the action that you would like to assign
    to the icon.

 4. Repeat the above steps for each ribbon icon you wish to customize.

 5. When satisfied with your choices, click the OK button to save your changes.

If you make a mistake or decide not to customize the ribbon, click the Cancel
button.

If you decide to return to CIM for OS/2's default ribbon arrangement, click the
Default button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18.2. Toolboxes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CIM for OS/2 Toolboxes provide quick access to frequently used commands within
a particular service or Desktop.

o Forum Toolbox
o ENS Toolbox
o CB Toolbox


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18.2.1. Forum Toolbox ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Forum Toolbox is a pictorial menu of frequently used forum commands.

You can display the Forum Toolbox by choosing Toolbox from the Special menu in
a forum.

Waiting Messages
Forum Notices
Browse Messages
Search Messages
Compose New Message
Browse Libraries
Search Libraries
Contribute Files
Enter Conference
Invite
Ignore
Who's Here


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18.2.2. ENS Toolbox ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The ENS Toolbox is a pictorial menu of frequently used ENS commands.

You can display the ENS Toolbox by choosing Toolbox from the Special menu in
ENS.

Notices
Show Folders
Retrieve Marked Stories
Create Folder
Update Folder
Delete Folder


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18.2.3. CB Toolbox ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The CB Toolbox is a pictorial menu of frequently used CB commands.

You can display the CB Toolbox by choosing Toolbox from the Special menu in CB.

Tuner
Who's Here
Change Handle
CB Friends
Invite
Squelch


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Icon Browse Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the Browse button allows you to choose icons from inividual icon
files, DLL's or executables.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Default Ribbon Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Default button automatically resets the Ribbon Bar to the original
configuration that was in place after CIM for OS/2's initial installation.  


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. Settings/Preferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can easily control your Information Manager connection and keyboard
settings.

You can also customize your Information Manager Desktops to get the look and
feel you want by assigning preferences.

Related Information

Specifying Preferences
Specifying Session Settings
Specifying Modem Settings
Specifying Function Key Settings


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1. Preferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can customize your Information Manager desktops to get the look and feel
you want by modifying the default preferences that CIM for OS/2 uses when first
installed.

You change the Preferences by selecting the Preferences option from the Special
menu on CIM for OS/2's default menu bar.

Related Information

General Preferences
Directory Preferences
Mail Preferences
News Preferences
Forum Preferences
CB Preferences
Terminal Emulation Preferences


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.1. General Preferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Your General Preferences determine how entries in your Address Book and
Favorite Places are listed, as well as whether you will be prompted for unsent
messages, unsaved graphics, or the names of files that you download.

You can access your General Preferences by choosing Preferences from the
Special menu on any Information Manager desktop, and then selecting the General
tab from the Preferences notebook.

Related Information

Directory Preferences
Mail Preferences
News Preferences
Forum Preferences
CB Preferences
Terminal Emulation Preferences


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.1.1. Initial Desktop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Initial Desktop settings control how CIM for OS/2 looks each time you start
it.

Initial Desktop Settings

Browse
About Box
Favorite Places Order
Display News Headline Minimized

Related Information

Favorite Places Order
Address Book Order
Other


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Browse Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check this option if you would like the Browse window automatically open each
time you start CIM for OS/2.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> About CIM for OS/2 Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check this option if you would like the About box to automatically open each
time you start CIM for OS/2.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Favorite Places ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check this option if you would like the Favorite Places dialog to automatically
open each time you start CIM for OS/2.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> News Headline ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check this option if you want the News Headline minimized when you login to
CompuServe.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.1.2. Favorite Places Order ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These options control how your Favorite Places are sorted. Favorite Places
Order Options

Access Count
None

Related Information

Initial Desktop
Address Book Order
Other


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.1.3. Address Book Order ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These options control how your Address Book is sorted.

Address Book Order Options

First Name First
Last Name First

Related Information

Initial Desktop
Favorite Places Order
Other


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.1.4. Other ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These options control miscellaneous functions of the Information Manager.

General Options

Play Sounds
Prompt for Unsent Messages in the Out Basket
Always Ask for File Name
Prompt for Unsaved Graphics

Related Information

Initial Desktop
Favorite Places Order
Address Book Order


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.2. Directory Preferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Your Directory Preferences determine which directories on your computer CIM for
OS/2 will use to store various files.

You can access your Directory Preferences by choosing Preferences from the
Special menu on any CIM for OS/2 desktop, and then selecting the Directory tab
from the Preferences notebook.

o To modify the directory for support files, such as the Address Book, type the
  new name in the box beside Support.

o To modify the directory for script files, type the new name in the box beside
  Scripts.  CIM for OS/2 provides a number of these files that contain commands
  to automate routine functions such as connection to and disconnection from
  CompuServe.

o To modify the directory for graphics files that you download, such as a GIF
  weather map, type the new name in the box beside Graphics.

o To modify the directory for the File Cabinet, type the new name in the box
  beside Cabinet.

o To modify the directory for non-graphics files that you download, type the
  new name in the box beside Download.

Related Information

General Preferences
Mail Preferences
News Preferences
Forum Preferences
CB Preferences
Terminal Emulation Preferences


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.2.1. Support Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Type the directory in which you would like CIM for OS/2 to store its support
files (e.g. Address Book.)

Related Information

Scripts
Graphics
Filing Cabinet
Download


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.2.2. Script Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Type the directory in which you would like CIM for OS/2 to store its script
files. This should not normally be changed from the existing default. If you do
wish to change this directory, be sure that the script files (*.SCR) and the
file MODEMS.DB are moved into the new directory.

Related Information

Support
Graphics
Filing Cabinet
Download


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.2.3. Graphics Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Type the directory in which you would like CIM for OS/2 to store graphics files
that you view and save online.

Related Information

Support
Scripts
Filing Cabinet
Download


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.2.4. Filing Cabinet Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Type the directory in which you would like CIM for OS/2 to store its filing
cabinet files.

Related Information

Support
Scripts
Graphics
Download


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.2.5. Download Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Type the directory in which you would like CIM for OS/2 to store files that you
have downloaded from CompuServe.

Related Information

Support
Scripts
Graphics
Filing Cabinet


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.3. Mail Preferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Your Mail Preferences control your CompuServe Mail options.

You can access your Mail Preferences by choosing Preferences from the Special
menu on any CIM for OS/2 desktop, and then selecting the Mail tab from the
Preferences notebook.

o To have Mail messages automatically deleted from your online mailbox after
  you read them or retrieve them to your In-Basket, mark Immediate Delete.  If
  you wish to delay when such messages will be deleted, select Delay Delete and
  then specify the number of days in the box to the right of Delay Delete.  On
  the other hand, if you want to preserve your online Mail messages, select
  Keep.

o To have copies of all outgoing Mail messages automatically saved to a File
  Cabinet folder, mark Automatically File and type the folder's name in the box
  below Into Folder.  If you change the folder associated with Automatically
  File, message copies previously saved will remain in the old folder, while
  message copies subsequently saved will go to the new folder.

o If you want CIM for OS/2 to always retrieve all of the messages from your
  mailbox when you choose Get New Mail from the Mail menu, including any
  messages for which postage is due, select Always retrieve.

o If you do not want CIM for OS/2 to retrieve messages from your mailbox for
  which there is postage due when you choose Get New Mail from the Mail menu,
  you can select Do not retrieve or Delete without retrieving.  If you select
  Do not retrieve, CIM for OS/2 will not retrieve any messages from your
  mailbox for which there is postage due, but will save the messages in your
  mailbox.  If you select Delete without retrieving, CIM for OS/2 will simply
  delete any messages from your mailbox for which there is postage due.

o The options under When to Index File Cabinet let you specify when CIM for
  OS/2 will index your File Cabinet.

Related Information

General Preferences
Directory Preferences
News Preferences
Forum Preferences
CB Preferences
Terminal Emulation Preferences


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.3.1. InComing Messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These options control how InComing Messages are handled by CIM for OS/2.

InComing Mail Options

Delete When Read/Retrieved
Postage Due


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.3.2. OutGoing Messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These options control how OutGoing Messages are handled by CIM for OS/2.

OutGoing Mail Preferences

Automatically File
Into Folder


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Outgoing Messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These selections tell CIM for OS/2 how to handle outgoing forum messages that
you have composed. To automatically retain a copy of every message you send,
select the Automatically File option. The default Filing Cabinet folder is
Auto-Filed, however you can specify the name of a new or existing folder.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.4. News Preferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Your News Preferences determine the appearance of your News Desktop.

You can access this dialog by choosing Preferences from the Special menu on any
CIM for OS/2 desktop, and then selecting the News tab from the Preferences
notebook.

o If you want CIM for OS/2 to automatically display the Select Folder dialog on
  the News desktop each time you access the News desktop, mark Show Folders.

o If you want CIM for OS/2 to display the News Toolbox each time you access the
  News desktop, mark Show Toolbox.

o If you want CIM for OS/2 to delete stories fromm your Personal Folders after
  you retrieve them, mark Delete Retrieved Stories.

Related Information

General Preferences
Directory Preferences
Mail Preferences
Forum Preferences
CB Preferences
Terminal Emulation Preferences


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.5. Forum Preferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following Preferences notebook pages are used to select your personal forum
preferences.

Forum Preferences

Library
Message
Conference


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.5.1. Library Preferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Your Library Preferences enable you to customize your forum sessions with
respect to your Forum Library interests.

You can access your Library Preferences by choosing Preferences from the
Special menu on any CIM for OS/2 desktop, and then selecting the Library tab
from the Preferences notebook.

o If you want CIM for OS/2 to display certain information as you browse Forum
  Library files, such as CompuServe's title for a file as opposed to the actual
  filename, the size of the file, the number of times people have accessed the
  file, and the submission date and author of the file, mark the appropriate
  options under File List Contents.

o If you want CIM for OS/2 to display section numbers next to section names as
  you browse Forum Library sections, mark the Show Numbers option under
  Sections.

o If you want CIM for OS/2 to display the Library Sections dialog each time you
  enter a forum, mark the Show List option under Sections.

o If you want to be able to view files that have a GIF or JPEG extension while
  online, mark Allow Graphics Viewing By File Extension.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.5.2. Message Preferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Your Message Preferences enable you to customize your forum sessions with
respect to your Forum Message interests.

You can access your Message Preferences by choosing Preferences from the
Special menu on any CIM for OS/2 desktop, and then selecting the Message tab
from the Preferences notebook.

o If you want CIM for OS/2 to display the Forum Toolbox, the forum logo, or
  forum news flashes each time you enter a forum, then mark the appropriate
  options -- Show News Flash, Show Toolbox, and Show Forum Logo -- under Forum
  Desktop.

o If you want CIM for OS/2 to display section numbers next to section names as
  you browse message sections, mark the Show Numbers option under Sections.

o If you want CIM for OS/2 to display the Message Sections dialog each time you
  enter a forum, mark the Show List option under Sections.

o To have copies of all outgoing forum messages automatically saved to a File
  Cabinet folder, mark Automatically File and type the folder's name in the box
  below Into Folder.  If you change the folder associated with Automatically
  File, message copies previously saved will remain in the old folder, while
  message copies subsequently saved will go to the new folder.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.5.3. Conference Preferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Your Conference Preferences control whether certain conference-related features
will be in effect when you participate in a forum conference, such as whether
CIM for OS/2 will monitor particular member activity for you, whether CIM for
OS/2 will display invitations sent to you to participate in group conversations
or private talks, and whether CIM for OS/2 will enable you to create a text
file of your room or group conversations.

You can access your Conference Preferences by choosing Preferences from the
Special menu on any CIM for OS/2 desktop, and then selecting the Conference tab
from the Preferences notebook.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.6. CB Preferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Your CB Preferences determine the appearance of your CB Desktop and enable some
special CB-related features, such as whether CIM for OS/2 will monitor
particular CB user activity for you, whether CIM for OS/2 will display
invitations sent to you to participate in group conversations or private talks,
and whether CIM for OS/2 will enable you to create a text file of your channel
or group conversations.

You can access this dialog by choosing Preferences from the Special menu on any
Information Manager desktop, and then selecting the CB tab from the Preferences
notebook.

Related Information

General Preferences
Directory Preferences
Mail Preferences
News Preferences
Forum Preferences
Terminal Emulation Preferences


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.1.7. Terminal Emulation Preferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Your Terminal Preferences control the size of your Terminal Emulation capture
buffer.

You can access your Terminal Preferences by choosing Preferences from the
Special menu on any CIM for OS/2 desktop, and then selecting the Terminal tab
from the Preferences notebook.

o To specify the size of the capture buffer, type the number of lines in the
  box beside Number of Buffer Lines.  You must specify a value of 20 or
  greater.

o Mark Strip High Bit if you want to access CompuServe through any
  communications network other than CompuServe's own network.  After connecting
  to CompuServe, if you want to access a service that uses extended characters
  -- those characters with accents, umlauts, and so forth -- unmark Strip High
  Bit to ensure that such characters will be interpreted and displayed
  properly.

Related Information

General Preferences
Directory Preferences
Mail Preferences
News Preferences
Forum Preferences
CB Preferences


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Order by Access ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check this option if you want the Favorite Places to be sorted by the number of
total accesses. In other words, the entry with the highest number of access
will be listed first, with other entries listed in descending order.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Order Alphabetically ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check this option if you want the Favorite Places to be sorted alphabetically.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> No Order ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check this option if you want the Favorite Places listed in the order that you
add them.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Sort by First Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check this option if you want your address book sorted by first names.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Sort by Last Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check this option if you want your address book sorted by last names.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Play Sounds ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check this option if you wish CIM for OS/2 to use sounds while online. To use
this option you must have MMPM/2 sound support installed. For information on
MMPM/2, consult your OS/2 installation guide.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.2. Prompt for Unsent Messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check this option if you would like CIM for OS/2 to issue a warning should you
attempt to exit or disconnect with message to be sent in your Out Basket.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Ask for File Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check this option if you would like CIM for OS/2 to prompt for confirmation of
the file names of downloaded files. If not selected, CIM for OS/2 will
automatically use the file name as it appears on CompuServe.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Prompt for Unsaved Graphics ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check this option if you would like CIM for OS/2 to warn you of any graphic
images that you have viewed but not saved locally on your hard drive.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Delete Mail After Reading ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check this option if you would like CIM for OS/2 to delete mail from your
online address book as you read or retrieve it.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Incoming Mail ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select one of these options when to instruct CIM for OS/2 how to handle
incoming postage due mail, such as those messages from external mail services
like Internet or Telex.

o Do not retrieve causes CIM for OS/2 to ignore all postage due messages. After
  ninety days, the message will expire and be removed from your mailbox.

o Always retrieve instructs CIM for OS/2 to accept charges for postage due mail
  and retrieve same.

o Delete without receiving causes CIM for OS/2 to delete the postage due
  messages without retrieving them. This does not incur any postage due fess,
  but will also not give you the opportunity to read these messages.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.3. AutoFile Outgoing Messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check this option if you would CIM for OS/2 to retain a copy of all mail
messages that you send.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> AutoFile Folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this field to tell CIM for OS/2 which folder you would like your
automatically filed messages saved to. By default, this will normally be
Auto-Filed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Library Section List ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option if you would like CIM for OS/2 to automatically display the
available library sections when you enter the forum.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Zip Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These options control how downloaded Zip files are handled.

Option              Purpose

Never Unzip         Take no action with Zip files.

Always Unzip        Automatically unzip each Zip file without prompting.

Prompt to Unzip     For each Zip file downloaded, ask if it should be unzipped.

Keep Original File  If checked, original Zip is saved. If unchecked, each Zip
                    file is deleted after its contents have been extracted.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Library Numbers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check the Show Number option if you would like the library number displayed
beside its name in the library section list.

Note:  You will often see online references to library numbers rather than
names. For this reason, you should normally check the Show Number option.

Check the Show List option if you would like CIM for OS/2 to automatically
display the library section list when enter a forum.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> View Graphics by Extension ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check this option if you would like CIM for OS/2 to attempt to display any file
as a graphic should its extension matched one of the graphics formats that CIM
for OS/2 recognizes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Message Section Numbers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check the Show Numbers option if you would like CIM for OS/2 to display the
message section numbers in the message section list. This feature should
normally remain checked as you will often see references to message section
numbers rather than section names.

Check the Show List option if you would like CIM for OS/2 to automatically
display the section list window when you enter a forum.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Nickname ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter the name you would like to use when participating in forum conferences.
If this field is left blank, your conference name will be the same as that
which was provided when you joined the forum.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Tracking ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These options control the display of information about the forum activities of
other members.

When checked . . .

o People Entering will display the names of persons entering the forum.

o People Leaving displays the names of members leaving the forum.

o Switching Locations displays the movement of members within the forum.

o Changing Nicknames informs you of when a forum member changes their
  conferencing nickname.

Note:  If you are downloading library files, these options should normally be
unchecked, as the tracking messages can affect transfer efficiency slightly.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Invitations ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These options control whether or not you will see invitations to participate in
a private talk or group conversation. When checked . . .

o Accept Group Invitations will notify you of any invitations to join a group
  conversation. If unchecked you will effectively "ignore" group invitations as
  no notification will be presented.

o Accept Talk Invitations will notify you of any invitations to join a private
  conversation. If unchecked you will effectively "ignore" talk invitations as
  no notification will be presented.

Note:  If you are downloading library files, these options should normally be
unchecked, as the tracking messages can affect transfer efficiency slightly.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Recording Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These options determine whether or not a disk file log of your conversations
will be made. These logs are created on your local drive and are accessible
only to you.

o Room Conversations will record all activity in a particular conference room.
  Private talks and group conversations will not be logged by this option.

o Group Conversations will record all activity within a group conversation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> CB Handle ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Your handle is the name that will be displayed whenever you send a message in
CB. The handle can be nearly anything you want, so long as it is within CB
guidelines. For more information about what types of handles are considered
appropriate, select the Guidelines for Behavior option from the main CB menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> CB Toolbox ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Check the Show Toolbox option if you would like CIM for OS/2 to display the CB
Toolbox.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> CB Tracking ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These options control the display of information about the CB activities of
other members.

When checked . . .

o People Entering will display the names of persons entering CB.

o People Leaving displays the names of members leaving the CB.

o Switching Locations displays the movement of members within CB.

o Changing Handles informs you of when a forum member changes their CB handle.

o Only Friends will display only those members you have added to your Friends
  group in the Address Book.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> CB Invitations ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These options control whether or not you will see invitations from other
members to participate in a private talk or a group conversation. When checked
. . .

o Accept Group Invitations will notify you of any invitations to join a group
  conversation. If unchecked you will effectively "ignore" group invitations as
  no notification will be presented.

o Accept Talk Invitations will notify you of any invitations to join a private
  conversation. If unchecked you will effectively "ignore" talk invitations as
  no notification will be presented.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> CB Record ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These options determine whether or not a disk file log of your conversations
will be made. These logs are created on your local drive and are accessible
only to you.

o Channel Conversation will record all activity in a particular channel.
  Private talks and group conversations will not be logged by this option.

o Group Conversations will record all activity within a group conversation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Terminal Emulation Buffer Lines ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This is the number of lines that CIM for OS/2 will temporarily store for
review. Unless the buffer is saved, the information will be lost when CIM for
OS/2 is closed.

The buffer can be viewed by selecting Terminal Buffer from any Special menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Strip High Bit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The "8th Bit" extends the number and types of characters that can be displayed
on computer screens. These include characters not normally found in the English
language. If you need to view non-English characters in Terminal Emulation,
this option should be unchecked.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ENS Desktop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These options control the initial appearance of the ENS desktop.

When selected:

o Show Folders will cause the available personal and public folders to be
  displayed when enter ENS.

o Show Toolbox instructs CIM for OS/2 to display the ENS Toolbox.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Delete Read Stories ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When selected, this option instructs CIM for OS/2 to delete ENS stories that
you have read or retrieved.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Forum Desktop ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Forum Desktop selections controls the initial appearance of CIM for OS/2 as
you enter a forum.

When selected:

o Show News Flash display any new forum announcements automatically.

o Show Toolbox automatically display the Forum Toolbox when you enter a forum.

o Show Forum Logo will automatically display the graphical forum logo should
  one be provided by the sysops of the forum being accessed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.4. Initial Display Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can control the startup settings of CIM by selecting the appropriate
checkboxes.  Select to automatically display your 'Favorite Places' or the
'Browse Services' dialogs by selecting the corresponding checkboxes.

CIM also allows you to use the OS/2 color, font and scheme palettes to control
the display and printing of information within CIM.  The Reset button in this
panel restores all settings to their default values. Pressing Reset will also
restore all windows to their default positions.

You may want to use this feature if you have changed video cards or video
resolutions.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.5. Specifying Session Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Setup Session Settings dialog shows your current connection information,
such as your User ID number or baud rate, so that you can review or modify it.

You can access this dialog by choosing Session Settings from the Special menu
on the Initial Desktop.

o Select the session settings set you want to use to connect to CompuServe from
  the list menu beside Current.

o If you want to delete one of your session settings sets, highlight the
  session setting set in the list menu beside Current and select the Delete
  button.

o If you want to create a session settings set that will be added to the list
  menu beside Current, Select the New button. You will be prompted for a name
  for these settings, and the current settings (if any) will be copied into the
  new set.

o If you like, you can select an alternate session settings set in the list
  menu beside Alternate to be used if the session settings set you specify in
  the list menu beside Current is not able to connect you to CompuServe.  If
  you do not want to specify an alternate session settings set, select [None]
  in the list menu beside Alternate.  When connecting, if the initial set of
  settings fail to connect, an attempt will be made with the alternate. These
  can be chained if desired.

o Type your real name as opposed to your handle or nickname in the box beside
  Name.

o In the box beside User ID, type your User ID number if you were already a
  member when you installed CIM for OS/2. If you are a new member, use the User
  ID number you received during the signup process until you receive your
  permanent User ID number.

o Type your CompuServe password in the box beside Password. This is optional.
  If you do not type a password in your Setup Session Settings dialog, CIM for
  OS/2 will prompt you for it when you attempt to connect to CompuServe.  You
  cannot see your password in your Setup Session Settings dialog.

o Type the CompuServe local access telephone number to be used to connect to
  CompuServe in the box beside Phone.

o Select the communications port to which your modem is attached on your
  computer in the list menu beside Connector.

o Select the baud rate you want to use to connect to CompuServe in the list
  menu beside Baud Rate.  Make sure your modem supports the baud rate you
  select.

o In the list menu beside Network, highlight the network you want CIM for OS/2
  to use to connect to CompuServe.  If you select Direct in the list menu
  beside Dial Type, there is no need to select a network.

o Select the dial type you wish to use in the list menu beside Dial Type.
  Select Direct only if your computer is hard-wired to another computer system
  that provides the connection for you.

o Type the number of times your modem will attempt to redial if the first
  attempt to connect fails in the box beside Redial Attempts.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.6. Specifying Modem Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Modem Control Strings dialog displays your current modem parameters so that
you can review or modify them.

You can access this dialog by choosing Modem Settings from the Special menu on
the Initial Desktop.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Selecting a Session Settings Set ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Since CIM for OS/2 allows the entry of multiple session settings entries, you
need to specify one of them to be used as the default when connecting to
CompuServe. This option is particularly useful for travelers who need to access
CompuServe from different cities.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Naming a New Session Settings Set ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The New Session Name dialog enables you to specify a name for a new set of
session settings.

You can access this dialog by selecting New in the Setup Session Settings
dialog.

Example

You may travel between New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Having to enter the
connection information each time you arrived in a city would be cumbersome. By
using the New button on the Session Settings notebook, you could have
individual entries for all three cities. Selecting among them is as easy as
clicking the down arrow to the right of the Current Session editbox.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying an Alternate Session Settings Set ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the session settings entry to be used if the set specified for Current
is unable to connect to CompuServe. Once you select an alternate session
settings set, the set will remain linked to the set specified for Current until
you select a different set. If you do not want to specify an alternate session
settings set, select [None].

Example

Suppose in Los Angeles there are two 9600 baud access numbers. If you had
entered each of these using the New option on the Session Settings page of the
Settings notebook, you could set the primary 9600 baud number as your Current
Session. By setting the Alternate Session to the second 9600 baud number, you
would instruct CIM for OS/2 to dial the alternate entry should it be unable to
connect to the primary.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your Member Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This is your name as it would normally appear on mail messages and in forum
membership entries. Many forums require that you use your full name when
joining. For this reason, you should enter your full name, rather than a
nickname or handle. Nicknames and handles can be set seperately for both CB and
forums.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your User ID ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you were already a CompuServe member when you installed CIM for OS/2, enter
your User ID in this field.

If you are a new member, use the User ID number you received during the sign up
process. A sign up ID (normally resembling 177000,257) cannot be used in this
field.

CompuServe ID's have five or six numbers followed immediately by a comma and
then up to four more numbers. An example of a valid CompuServe ID in the United
States is 70006,101. European members may have User ID's that appear similar to
100100,100. Your ID must be entered like one of the two previous samples.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your Password ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Type your CompuServe password. This is optional. If you do not type a password
in Session Settings, CIM for OS/2 will prompt you for it when you attempt to
connect to CompuServe. You cannot see your password in Session Settings.

If you would like to change your password, you must do so online before making
changes to the local session settings. To change your online password, select
Go from the Services menu and type PASSWORD as the service name. When you click
OK, the Information Manager will log you into the member password area. After
changing your password online, you must disconnect and change the password
currently stored in CIM for OS/2.

Note:  Remember that your password is stored with any and each multiple session
       entry that you might have created using the New option from the Session
       Settings page of the Settings notebook.

IF you change your password online, it must be changed in each session entry,
or those entries will no longer login.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your CompuServe Access Number ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Type the telephone number to be used to connect to CompuServe.

If you have call waiting and your telephone company provides a means of
disabling it, the sequence can generally be entered in this field with the
telephone number.

Example

 1. 555-1212
 2. *70, 555-1212
 3. 70^#, 555-1212

The comma in the Examples 2 and 3 instruct the modem to pause for approximately
one half second before continuing the dial sequence. Multiple commas can be
used.

The circumflex (^) in the Example 3 is required before any occurrence of an
octathorpe (#) in a telephone number, should your telephone company require one
to disable call waiting.

Note:  If you have to call long distance or dial a special sequence to get an
       outside line, the telephone number must be entered here exactly as you
       would normally dial it on your telephone.

Example

 1. 1-216-55-1212
 2. 9,1-216-555-1212

Should you need to dial long distance, the entry will generally appear similar
to that used in Example 1. The second example shows the same number when dialed
from the users office phone system, which requires a 9 be dialed to connect to
an outside line.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your Communication Port ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Highlight the communications port on your computer to which your modem is
attached. This setting will vary from computer to computer and you should
consult your system or modem manual for the current communications port
setting. On most IBM AT compatibles, this will be a port from 1 through 4.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your Baud Rate ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Highlight the baud rate you wish to use. Make sure both your modem and the
local access number entered (in Phone) support the baud rate you select.
Setting the baud rate higher than that supported is not necessary and could
cause communications problems.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your Network ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Highlight the network you want CIM for OS/2 to use to connect to CompuServe.
For most users this will be CompuServe However, if you were logging in from a
remote location in the United States or outside of the U.S. altogether, you
will generally need to select a different network. If you select Direct or
Manual under Dial Type, there is no need to specify a network.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your Dial Type ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Highlight the dial type you wish to use. If your telephone system supports
touch tone dialing, set this option to Tone, otherwise set it to Pulse Select
Direct only if your computer is hard-wired to another computer system which
provides the connection for you.

Select Manual only if there is no Network option that meets your needs.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your Redial Attempts ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Type the number of times your modem will attempt to redial if the first attempt
to connect fails. This should normally be left at the default unless you find
you have difficulty consistently getting through to your local access number.
If you select Direct or Manual under Dial Type, there is no need to specify
retries.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your HMI Time-out ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Takes you to a dialog where you can specify the number of seconds CIM for OS/2
will wait for a response from CompuServe before cancelling a command. This
option should never be set lower than thirty seconds.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your Logon Parameters ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The More Session Settings dialog contains some additional connection settings
for rare situations.

You can access this dialog by selecting More in the Setup Session Settings
dialog.

o Logon Parameters are special instructions appended to your User ID number.
  You should type information only when so directed by a CompuServe Customer
  Service representative.

o If you frequently experience time-out problems, you can increase the HMI
  Time-Out value, but large values may waste time and money.

o If Enable Carrier Detect is enabled, your connection software will attempt to
  detect when your modem loses carrier.  Your modem must support this feature
  in order for the Enable Carrier Detect option to work reliably. Enable
  Carrier Detect is enabled by default.  If Enable Carrier Detect is enabled
  and you experience a problem connecting, disabling the Enable Carrier Detect
  option might solve the problem.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying LAN Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The LAN Session Settings dialog records your communication port ID so that you
can connect to CompuServe through a local area network.  If you need assistance
with this dialog, contact your LAN Administrator.

You can access this dialog by selecting LAN in the Setup Session Settings
dialog (if INT14 has been specified in the box beside Connector).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your Modem Type ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Highlight your modem type in the list provided. If your modem type is not in
the list and is Hayes-compatible, highlight Hayes. If your modem doesn't
respond, select Other. These settings vary from modem to modem and you may need
to contact your modem manufacturer for the correct settings.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Your Modem Initialization Command String ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you highlight a modem in the list provided in the box beside Modem , that
modem's initialization command string will be displayed automatically. This
field can be edited, if necessary, should you need to customize the
initialization string.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Prefix String ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Make sure that this is the correct prefix string for your modem. This is also
known as the attention command.

Most modems will use "AT" as the command prefix. Other modems do not support
Hayes commands at all. Should your modem be one of the latter, you will need to
contact you modem manufacturer to determine the correct settings for this
field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Dial String ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Make sure that this is the correct string that instructs your modem to use
touch tone dialing.

Most modems will use "DT" for touch tone dialing. Other modems do not support
Hayes commands at all. Should your modem be one of the latter, you will need to
contact you modem manufacturer to determine the correct settings for this
field.

If you always have to cancel call waiting or enter a special prefix to dial
outside of an office building or school, the prefix can be added to the Dial
Tone command. If the example shown, the user has added *70, to the end of the
Dial Tone command. This will cause *70, to be dialed before each telephone
number. If you use this method to support the disabling of call waiting, do not
include the same sequence in your telephone number.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Reset String ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Make sure that this is the correct string to reset your modem. Most modems will
use "&F" to be reset to factory defaults. Other modems support only "Z" and a
few do not support Hayes commands at all. Should your modem be one of the
latter, you will need to contact you modem manufacturer to determine the
correct settings for this field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Spepcifying an Escape String ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Make sure that this is the correct string to issue an Escape command to your
modem.

Most modems will use "+++" as the escape command. Other modems do not support
Hayes commands at all. Should your modem be one of the latter, you will need to
contact you modem manufacturer to determine the correct settings for this
field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Connect String ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Make sure that this is the correct string or phrase displayed by your modem
when connection is established.

Most modems will use "CONNECT" to acknowledge a successful command. Other
modems do not support Hayes responses at all. Should your modem be one of the
latter, you will need to contact you modem manufacturer to determine the
correct settings for this field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Suffix String ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Make sure that this is the correct string which terminates a command on your
modem.

Most modems will use "^M" as a command terminator. Other modems do not support
Hayes commands at all. Should your modem be one of the latter, you will need to
contact you modem manufacturer to determine the correct settings for this
field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Dial Pulse String ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Make sure that this is the correct string that instructs your modem to use
pulse dialing.

Most modems will use "DP" for pulse dialing. Other modems do not support Hayes
commands at all. Should your modem be one of the latter, you will need to
contact you modem manufacturer to determine the correct settings for this
field.

If you always have to cancel call waiting or enter a special prefix to dial
outside of an office building or school, the prefix can be added to the Dial
Pulse command. If the example shown, the user has added 1101, to the end of the
Dial Pulse command. This will cause 1101 to be dialed before each telephone
number.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Hang Up String ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Make sure that this is the correct string which instructs your modem to hang up
the telephone.

Most modems will use "H0" to hang up the phone. Other modems do not support
Hayes commands at all. Should your modem be one of the latter, you will need to
contact you modem manufacturer to determine the correct settings for this
field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying an Acknowledge String ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Make sure that this is the correct string or phrase displayed when a command is
successfully received by the modem.

Most modems will use "OK" to acknowledge a successful command. Other modems do
not support Hayes responses at all. Should your modem be one of the latter, you
will need to contact you modem manufacturer to determine the correct settings
for this field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Failure String ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Make sure that this is the correct string or phrase that you modem displays
when their is no connection or the signal stops.

Most modems will use "NO CARRIER" to indicate a connection problem. Other
modems do not support Hayes responses at all. Should your modem be one of the
latter, you will need to contact you modem manufacturer to determine the
correct settings for this field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Enabling Error Correction ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This is the command to enable error correction on your modem. Depending on the
modem you have selected, the appropriate error correction command will be
displayed here by default. However, if you select a modem for which information
is not available, you will have to consult your modem's documentation to learn
what to enter here.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Enabling Data Compression ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This is the command to enable data compression on your modem. Depending on the
modem you have selected, the appropriate data compression command will be
displayed here by default. However, if you selected a modem for which
information is not available, you will have to consult your modem's
documentation to learn what to enter here.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying Silent Operation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When marked, this option causes silent operation (no dial tone, dialing or
connection sounds during logon) of a Hayes-compatible modem.

If you are having difficulty connecting, be sure that this feature is not
marked in order to facilitate troubleshooting.  


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.7. Function Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Function Key Settings dialog customizes your CIM for OS/2 session.  You can
assign a series of keystrokes or commands that you use frequently to up to ten
Alt key combinations.

You can access the Function Key Settings dialog by choosing Set Function Keys
from the Special menu in CB or Terminal Emulation.

o To assign a series of keystrokes to an Alt key combination, type the sequence
  of keystrokes you wish to automate in the corresponding Key Definition box.
  The definition can be up to 80 characters.

o If you wish, you can type a label for the Alt key combination in the
  corresponding Key Label box. Whenever the key combination is available to you
  in CIM for OS/2, rather than the default Alt+ wording at the bottom of your
  screen, you will see the label you assigned.

o When typing your sequence of keystrokes, to designate a carriage return, type
  ^M.  To designate a new line, type ^J.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.7.1. Setting Your Function Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To program a Function Key, enter a Function Key Label for the Alt key
combination that you wish to program. After entering a Key Label, enter the Key
Definition. When satisfied with your choices, click the OK button.

The programmed Function Key can now be used in Terminal Emulation and CB or
forum talk windows.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19.7.2. Specifying a Key Definition ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Type the sequence of keystrokes that you wish to automate (up to 80
characters). Using the special control characters shown below, you can include
carriage returns and line feeds in your keystroke sequence.

Example

You could assign the following keystroke sequence to the Alt+4 Function key
combination: Morning, all! Anybody up for a chat? ^M^J. Once assigned, you
could send that greeting each time you entered a channel in CB simply by
pressing Alt+4 on your keyboard.

Function Key Control Characters

^M is used to signal a carriage return.
^J is used to signal a line feed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Specifying a Key Label ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter a short label that is descriptive of the keystrokes that you have
assigned to the Function Key.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20. Connecting Using Terminal Emulation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Terminal Emulation dialog initiates a connection to CompuServe or to
another host-based computer system using Terminal Emulation.

You get to the Terminal Emulation dialog by choosing Terminal Emulation from
the Special menu on the Initial Desktop.

o To connect to a host-based computer system using the information recorded in
  your Session Settings, make sure that Manual Connect is not marked.

o To initiate the connection procedure, select Connect.
Related Information
Making a Log File
Programming Function Keys
Understanding Terminal Emulation
Using a Capture Buffer
Using Control Keys
Using Keyboard Commands


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20.1. Connecting Using Terminal Emulation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Terminal Emulation dialog initiates a connection to CompuServe or to
another host-based computer system using Terminal Emulation.

You get to the Terminal Emulation dialog by choosing Terminal Emulation from
the Special menu on the Initial Desktop.

o To connect to a host-based computer system using the information recorded in
  your Session Settings, make sure that Manual Connect is not marked.

o To initiate the connection procedure, select Connect.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20.2. Making a Log File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can create a log file of your screen activity in Terminal Emulation.
Choose Record in File from the Special menu to save a disk file record of
information as it is being displayed on your screen, such as a report, an
article, or whole activity sequence.

Record in File toggles recording on and off.  When you turn recording on, a
dialog appears, asking you to specify an output file, a check mark appears next
to the command, and On appears in the File Capture box at the bottom of your
Terminal Emulation Desktop.

When you choose Record in File a second time, logging stops and the check mark
next to the command is removed and Off appears in the File Capture box at the
bottom of your screen.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20.2.1. Logging Your Screen Activity ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Record in File toggles recording on and off. When you turn recording on, a
dialog appears asking you to specify an output file. When this dialog is
dismissed by clicking OK, a check mark appears next to the command and On
appears in the File Capture box at the bottom of your Terminal Emulation
Desktop.

The second time Record in File is selected, logging is stopped, the check mark
next to the menu option is removed and Off appears in the File Capture box at
the bottom of the Terminal Emulation Desktop.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20.2.2. Printing Your Screen Activity ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Record on Printer toggles your printer on and off. When your printer is on, you
will see a check mark next to the and On appears in the Printer Capture box at
the bottom of your Terminal Emulation Desktop.

The second time Record on Printer is selected, logging is stopped, the check
mark next to the menu option is removed and Off appears in the Printer Capture
box at the bottom of the Terminal Emulation Desktop.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20.3. Programming Function Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In Terminal Emulation, you can assign a series of keystrokes to up to ten Alt
key combinations.  Whenever you press a defined Alt key combination in Terminal
Emulation, or whenever you click a defined Alt key representation at the bottom
of your Terminal Emulation Desktop, the keystrokes you assigned to that key are
automatically entered for you.

For example, you might want to program an Alt key combination to automate
requesting and viewing a stock market report in a financial service, an
advisory or extended forecast in a weather service, or an article in a
reference service.

To program an Alt key combination, choose Set Function Keys from the Special
menu.  When you do, the Information Manager takes you to a Function Key
Settings dialog, where you can assign a series of keystrokes to up to ten Alt
key combinations.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20.4. Understanding Terminal Emulation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Terminal Emulation makes your computer behave like a terminal attached to a
host computer.  Because terminals are capable only of sending and receiving
text and usually have little or no computing power of their own, a typical
terminal displays scrolling text -- nothing else.

You can conduct a complete CompuServe session in Terminal Emulation, if you
like.  Each service on CompuServe also has a Terminal Emulation version,
including CompuServe Mail and CompuServe forums


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20.5. Using a Capture Buffer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Terminal Emulation has a Capture Buffer, which automatically saves text
displayed on your screen. You can use it to keep an easily reviewable record of
everything CompuServe sends to your screen and everything you enter.

Choose View Buffer from the Special menu to view and manipulate the contents of
your Capture Buffer.  While viewing your Capture Buffer, Capture will appear in
the View Mode box at the bottom of your Terminal Emulation Desktop.

You can scroll through the contents of the Capture Buffer to review your recent
activities.  You can also choose the Save or Save As command from the File menu
to copy the contents to a text file or a message.

The Terminal Preferences command on the Special Preferences submenu lets you
control the size of your Capture Buffer.

To leave your Capture Buffer and return to active terminal display, choose View
Terminal from the Special menu. When you do so, Terminal will appear in the
View Mode box at the bottom of your screen.

If you ever want to empty your Capture Buffer and start a fresh text capture,
choose Clear Buffer from the Special menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20.6. Using Control Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

While using a Terminal Emulation service, you can use special key combinations
called control commands to control the operation of the CompuServe Information
Service.  You can access these commands by using the Control key on your
keyboard.

o Control+C interrupts an operation.  Pressing Control+C several times in a row
  may disconnect you.

o Control+O skips the remainder of the report or article currently being
  displayed.  You can use this command to conclude a long display operation
  after seeing parts that interest you.

o Control+S immediately stops CompuServe from transmitting text to your screen

o Control+Q tells CompuServe to resume scrolling after it has been stopped by
  Control+S

o Control+U erases anything you have typed but not yet sent to CompuServe by
  pressing a carriage return. Use Control+U to start over when you notice a
  typographical error near the beginning of something you are typing.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20.7. Using Keyboard Commands ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CompuServe has a wide range of special commands to help you navigate the
Information Service using Terminal Emulation. These commands can be entered
whenever you see the exclamation point (!) prompt.

B takes you to the previous full screen of text in a multiple-screen menu or
article

EXIT takes you out of a service and sometimes places you in your Personal File
Area

FIND displays any service(s) related to the topic you entered after the word
FIND

GO takes you to the service whose Go word you enter after the word GO

M takes you to the next higher level in the menu structure. If the Information
Manager placed you in Terminal Emulation to access a service, M may take you
back to the graphical interface

N takes you to the next choice on the same menu where you last made a selection

OFF disconnects you from CompuServe but leaves you connected to the
communications network

QUO retrieves current quotes for the ticker symbols you enter

R repeats the current display

S causes a long text article to scroll up the screen without pausing

T takes you to a menu of the main groups of service available on the CompuServe
Information Service

WEA shows you a weather report for your current location, or for the reporting
station you specify

Usually these same commands are avilable at a prompt ending in a colon, but you
must type a forward slash in front of each command.