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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Golden CommPass Main Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Golden CommPass is an OS/2 Presentation Manager program for automating access
to the CompuServe Information Service or ZiffNet.

Golden CommPass allows you to optimize time and efficiency in accessing a
variety of services on CompuServe and ZiffNet.  The primary objective is to
reduce costs by downloading messages from CompuServe or ZiffNet forums, and
then, at one's convenience, reading those messages and composing responses at
leisure. You will no longer worry about your monthly connect-time bills or your
long distance telephone bills, because you can take your time composing
messages offline.  Of course, at any time while composing a message, you can
save what you have already written (using either OS/2's clipboard, or by saving
the message to a temporary file).  You control what you do and when you do it.

The concept that Golden CommPass uses is actually quite simple.  Messages are
downloaded from CompuServe or ZiffNet forums using the OS/2 communications
engine. The messages from each forum in a separate message file (FORUMNAME.MSG)
on your hard disk.  Then, at your convenience, you can read the messages,
compose any responses, write new messages, or archive messages you might want
to refer to again later.  After you've completed this process, it's time to
upload any responses you may have composed.

In addition to handling messages offline, Golden CommPass also supports offline
marking of message subjects (headers), browsing data library catalogs and
selecting files to be downloaded, as well as uploading files.

Golden CommPass will create icons in its main window to indicate the various
activities that are waiting to be performed.

The icons that Golden CommPass creates fall into two different categories:
offline actions and online actions.  Both represent pending activities, either
for you or for the communications engine. You can control the number of icons
displayed by Golden CommPass by changing the settings on the Options / Display
Icons menu.  See Display Icons for more information.

o Offline actions represent activities that you must perform, such as marking
  subject headers or reading and replying to messages.  An icon will be created
  for each forum that has offline activities pending.

   - Closed book - A closed book represents a forum where you have downloaded
     messages that you have not read.  Once you have completed reading messages
     from this forum the book will no longer be displayed.

   - Indexed book - The indexed book represents a forum where you have looked
     at the forum index but have not actually opened the forum to read
     messages.

   - Open book - The open book represents a forum where you are currently
     reading messages (the message window has been created for this forum).

   - Typewriter - The typewriter represents a forum where you are currently
     replying to an existing message or composing a new message.

   - Clipboard - The clipboard represents a forum where you have downloaded
     message headers (subjects) that you must mark so the communications engine
     can download the entire message thread.

   - Card file - The card file represents a forum data library catalog.  You
     can browse through the catalog, or you can search for keywords and select
     files to be downloaded.

o Online actions represent activities that you have requested the
  communications engine to perform for you.  For example, if you have composed
  any responses to messages an envelope icon will be created for that forum.

   -  Envelope - The envelope is a general purpose icon that is used to
     represent a variety of online actions.  Primarily, it is used to indicate
     outgoing messages which must be uploaded to a particular forum.

   - Checked envelope - The checked envelope is created as a result of marking
     headers.  It contains requests to have the communications engine read
     specific message threads.

   - Upload diskette - The diskette with an arrow pointing up indicates a forum
     data library upload request.

   - Download diskette - The diskette with an arrow pointing down indicates a
     forum data library request.  This could be either a request to download
     specific file(s) from the data library, or it could represent a request to
     download catalog information about the data library for later review
     offline.

   - Terminal/statistics session - In addition to the icons described above,
     Golden CommPass will also create a terminal icon when the communications
     engine is running in the DOS compatibility mode. In addition, Golden
     CommPass will create a statistics icon when the STATS program is running.

 There are two different types of child windows that Golden CommPass uses
 during normal operation.  They are MDI (Multiple Document Interchange) and
 secondary windows.

 The MDI windows are used to display the index of message threads, to mark
 subject headers and to display the index of the data library catalog. The MDI
 windows are owned by the main window, and are always fully contained within
 the boundaries of the main window.

 The secondary windows are used to display the actual text of the message files
 or data library catalog entries.  A secondary window is owned by the
 Presentation Manager desktop and can be moved and positioned outside of the
 main Golden CommPass window.  On a display with high enough resolution, it is
 possible to display both the main window and the secondary window at the same
 time.

 To begin processing forum messages which have already been downloaded from an
 electronic bulletin board, use the File Open menu to select a forum message
 file to be processed, or double-click on one of the icons at the bottom of the
 window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1. File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The items contained on this menu will allow you to specify or manipulate an
object, such as a forum message file, or to create a message to be uploaded to
another user or to a public forum.

 1. Open
 2. View catalog
 3. Close
 4. Write message
 5. Upload file(s)
 6. Search library
 7. Save parameters
 8. Delete file
 9.  Exit

 You also have the option to save the parameter file currently in use.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1.1. Open a file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Open menu selection will display the Open dialog box. You can use this
dialog to select a specific file containing messages that you have previously
downloaded from CompuServe or ZiffNet.

In addition to opening message files, you can also open:

 1. Subjects (message headers)
 2. Saved files (viewed)
 3. Data library catalogs


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1.1.1. Open Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Note:  This dialog box varies slightly from the standard CUA open dialog box.

This dialog box is used for several different functions, including:

o Delete file
o Edit file
o Online scripts
o Open message file
o View catalog

 At the top of the dialog box is an entry field which can be used to specify a
 fully qualified file name, or can be used to specify a pattern to be used in
 selecting files to be displayed in the files list box.

 The currently selected drive and directory are displayed immediately below the
 file name entry field.

 The file type selection combination box can be used as a quick selector to
 specify the default file name patterns for several of the more commonly
 accessed file types.

 The two major components of this dialog box are the files and directories list
 boxes.  The files list box contains all files matching the pattern specified
 in the file name entry field.  The directories list box contains all
 sub-directories of the current directory (identified immediately below the
 file name entry field), as well as the other disk drives accessible.  The
 parent directory is represented by two periods (..).

 The Open dialog box currently supports the following file types:

o Advanced commands (*.ADV)
o Catalog (*.CAT)
o Downloads (*.DOW)
o Headers (*.MRK)
o Log files (*.LOG)
o Messages (*.MSG)
o Quick-Scan (*.QSN)
o Script files (*.SCR)
o Send files (*.SND)
o Upload files (*.UPL)
o View saved messages (*.SAV)


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1.2. Open a data library catalog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The View catalog menu selection will display the Open dialog box. You can use
this dialog to select a specific data library catalog containing file
descriptions that you have previously downloaded from CompuServe or ZiffNet.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1.3. Close child window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Close the currently selected child window.  If no child window is currently
selected, then this option will be disabled on the File menu.

In addition, this same menu item can be used to close all of the children
windows.  In order to close all windows, press the SHIFT key when you select
the File menu.  The Close option will be displayed as Close all.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1.4. Write a new message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Write Message menu item can be used to compose a new message for any forum
on CompuServe or ZiffNet.  For more information, see the Write dialog.

Note:  The forum must be defined in your current list of forums.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1.5. Data library search ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Search the online forum data libraries for specific files to be downloaded to
your PC, or create a catalog (in FORUMNAME.CAT) of available files for later
review.

You can use the Search Data Libraries dialog box to search an online data
library for files to be downloaded to your system.

You can also have the system build a catalog of files available for downloading
that you can later search, and select files from that catalog to be downloaded.

For more information, see the Search data libraries dialog.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1.5.1. Search Data Libraries Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you want to search the CompuServe or ZiffNet forum libraries for a specific
file name, check the "Search by file name" box (This is the default setting)
and enter the file name in the appropriate field. You can also check the
"Download if found" box if you wish to also download that file.

You can also create a catalog of all of the files in a paricular CompuServe or
ZiffNet forum.  You can then view this catalog offline.  To create a catalog,
remove the check from the "Search by file name" box.  This will cause the
dialog box to display two additional entry fields; one to enter keywords, and
one to enter the file age.

You can also select to download the entire library description or a single
one-line description for each library file.  You must select the long
descriptions if you are going to download a file.

In addition, you must select the forum and the data libraries that you want to
search.  You can specify as many data libraries as you want to search, or you
can search all of the data libraries by pressing the ALL pushbutton (located
above the list of library names). The appropriate online library search
commands will be built for each library that you specify.

If you do not want to search for a specific file, then you can search for a
specific keyword.  You also can specify an age (in days) to further limit the
search.  If the catalog for the forum already exists, Golden CommPass will
initialize this field to the number of days since that catalog was last
updated. Again, you must also specify the forum that you want to search, as
well as the data libraries that you want to search.

The OK and DOWNLOAD pushbuttons are not valid choices until the required fields
have been properly completed.  At that time you can select DOWNLOAD to queue
the current selection for download and remain in the Search Data Library dialog
box.  Selecting the OK pushbutton will queue the current selection to be
downloaded and will also dismiss the dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1.6. Upload file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Golden CommPass can fully automate the process of uploading files to CompuServe
or ZiffNet.

For more information, see the Upload data libraries dialog.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1.6.1. Upload Data Libraries Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The upload dialog box can be used to fully automate the uploading of data files
to the libraries on the CompuServe or ZiffNet forums.

You must select the forum where you want to upload the file, as well as the
library name or number within that forum.  These selections are made using the
listboxes at the top of the dialog box.

Below the forums listbox is a field to enter the file name that should be used
in the CompuServe or ZiffNet data library.  Remember that file names are
limited to a 6 character file name and a 3 character extension.  Normal IBM PC
files use an 8 character file name and a 3 character extension.

To the right of the file name is a check box which is used to indicated that
the file should be replaced if it already exists.  If this box is checked and
the file does not already exist, it will not have any effect on the file upload
process.

On the next line is a place for you to specify the fully qualified file name of
the file to be uploaded on your system. This file must already exist in order
to be able to schedule the upload request.

To the right of the PC file name is a combination box which is used to select
the type of file that you are uploading.  Typically, the file is identified as
either ASCII or Binary.  However, the other supported CompuServe file types are
also supported.

There is also a field for specifying the user searchable keywords that you want
to have associated with this file.  These keywords will all be converted to
upper case, and any special characters will be ignored.

Below the keywords field is a space to enter the title of the file. This should
be a short description of the file that you are uploading.

Lastly, there is an entry area where you can specify a detailed description of
the file you are uploading.  The maximum number of characters that you can
enter is listed above this field.  When you have reached that maximum, you will
not be able to type any additional characters.

While processing this dialog box, the OK and UPLOAD pushbuttons are not valid
selections until all of the required fields have been properly completed.  At
that time you can select the UPLOAD pushbutton to queue the current selection
to be uploaded and remain in the Upload File dialog box.  You can also select
the OK pushbutton to queue the current selection to be uploaded and dismiss the
dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1.6.2. Enter online password ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If Golden CommPass has been set to prompt you for a password every time you
sign on to CompuServe, this dialog box will be presented to allow you to
specify your current CompuServe password.

Note:  Be very careful typing your password.  If you type it incorrectly,
CompuServe will reject the password and this dialog box will be displayed
again.

The password will not be displayed in this dialog box, nor will it be displayed
in any of the Golden CommPass generated files.

In addition, if the password that you have specified in the Options /
Parameters dialog is incorrect, this dialog box will be presented to give you
an opportunity to continue the online session.  If you do not respond within 60
seconds, the online session will be terminated.

Note:  Specifying a new password here will not update the password that is
stored in your parameters file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1.7. Save the parameters file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will save any changes which have been made to the current
parameters file.  If no changes have been made to the current parameters file,
this option will be disabled.

You can request Golden CommPass to provide a confirmation dialog box before
saving the current parameters file.  This is described in the Defaults dialog
box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1.8. Delete a file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Delete any file on the hard drive.  If there is an icon representing this file,
it will also be removed.

You can request Golden CommPass to provide a confirmation dialog box before
saving the current parameters file.  This is described in the Defaults dialog
box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1.9. Exit Golden CommPass system ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting Exit will terminate the Golden CommPass session.

You can request Golden CommPass to provide a confirmation dialog box before
saving the current parameters file.  This is described in the Defaults dialog
box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2. Edit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The edit menu allows you to edit a specific file, or to enter an advanced
command for the currently selected child window.

You can select one of the following options from this menu.

 1.  Edit files
 2.  User command
 3.  Address book


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.1. Edit files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will allow you to select a file of your choice.

You can also configure the editor to be invoked from the Options Defaults
dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.2. Advanced User Command ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will allow you to enter an online command to be executed
the next time you access the currently selected forum online.

This is described in the User command dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.2.1. User Command Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The User commands (advanced) dialog box allows you to request the
communications engine to perform certain actions during the next online
session.

These options include:

 1. Read CIS-Marked messages.

    Read any new messages addressed to you on the selected forum.  This is
    similar to the Connect / Read waiting command.

 2. Read messages addressed to ALL.

 3. Read ALL messages on the forum addressed to you.

 4. Read ALL messages on the forum sent by you.

 5. Delete private messages.

    All private messages to or from you will be deleted if they have already
    been read.  Generally speaking, it is considered to be good online manners
    to delete private messages after you have read them.  Golden CommPass will
    ask you if you want to delete a private message addressed to you when you
    reply to that message.  If you forget to delete the message at that time,
    this command will delete them for you.  Do not delete public messages of
    interest to others.  This command will not affect public messages.

 6. Read forum announcements

 In addition to the pre-defined user commands, you can enter any other command
 in the area below the list of forums.  Each command that you enter here will
 be stored in the FORUMNAME.ADV file. This file will be processed by the online
 options at the beginning of the online session.  Each command should be
 entered on a separate line.

 Sample commands that you might want to enter here include :

 Command                       Description
 OPT;NAM;Your-Name;P           To reset your forum name
 REA FRO:JOE STA:0             Read all messages from Joe
 REA TO:GUY STA:0              Read all message to Guy
 REA NEW SUB:Golden CommPass   Read all new messages about Golden CommPass
 REA THR NUM:12345             Read the thread beginning with message number
                               12345.
 REA NUM:12345                 Read message number 12345.

 Note:  You can enter any valid CIS command at this prompt.

 You can also make these commands permanent advanced commands.  These commands
 will be stored in the FORUMNAME.ADP file and will be executed at the beginning
 of every online session.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.2.1.1. Read forum announcements ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can select to read any of the standard forum announcements by checking the
appropriate announcement names.  Golden CommPass will generate the correct
advanced commands.  The text of the announcement will be included in the Forum
Announcement message at the beginning of the next online session.

The following announcements are supported:

 1. Read News Flash announcement.
 2. Read General announcement.
 3. Read Messages announcement.
 4. Read Conference announcement.
 5. Read Library announcement.
 6. Read Membership announcement.
 7. Read Sysop Roster announcement.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.3. Edit Address book ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to edit the USERID.CIS address book file.

You can also configure the editor to be invoked from the Options Defaults
dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3. View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The items contained on this menu will allow you to expand or collapse the
entries in the message index window.

In addition, you can also select the index level that you to display when the
message index is created.

Note:  The sessions settings will take much less time than the subjects
setting.

 1.  Expand branch
 2.  Collapse branch
 3.  Sessions
 4.  Sections
 5.  Subjects


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3.1. Expand message thread branch ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will expand the message thread branch and reveal the
lower level objects in the message thread.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3.2. Collapse message thread branch ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will collapse the message thread branch and hide the
lower level objects in the message thread.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3.3. View session entries ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the View / Sessions option will perform the best when indexing the
message files.  This option will only display the session entries that Golden
CommPass creates whenever you enter a forum.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3.4. View section entries ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the View / Sections option will provide reasonable performance when
indexing the message files.  This option will display the session and section
entries.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3.5. View subject entries ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the View / Subjects option will display all message index entries
except for the actual messages.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4. Connect ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using the Connect options, you can invoke the communications engine to transmit
and receive files from the CompuServe Information Service or ZiffNet.

The following choices are available:

 1. Retrieve new messages
 2. Handle online actions
 3. Read waiting messages
 4. Online+Read waiting
 5. Interactive mode
 6. Join new forums
 7. Use logon script
 8. Configure CIS params


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4.1. Retrieve new messages and subjects ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will invoke the communications engine.

All forums currently selected will be processed.  Any new messages or subjects
will be captured to your hard disk for later processing using Golden CommPass.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4.2. Handle online actions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will invoke the communications engine.

All forums currently selected with pending online actions (represented in
Golden CommPass by envelopes or diskettes) will be processed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4.2.1. Start Communications Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This Start Communications dialog box is displayed whenever you select one of
the Connect menu options (except Connect / Interactive).

On this dialog box you have the options to alter the online processing actions
before the communications engine is invoked, or to return to the main Golden
CommPass window by pressing the Esc key.

The following options are available in this dialog:

 1. Select all forums with online actions
 2. Close all forum files currently selected
 3. Reorder forums

 In addition to the options listed above, there are 2 list boxes.

 The first list box (on the left) indicates the order in which the forums will
 be processed.  This order can be changed by first pressing the Reorder forums
 check box, and then double clicking on the forum names in the listbox, in the
 order that you wish to process them.

 The second list box contains all of the currently defined telephone numbers.
 The phone number that is selected to be dialed is highlighted.  You can select
 a different telephone number to be used from this list box.

 If the Select all forums box is checked, any forums in the current parameters
 file will be included in your online selection.

 If the Close all forum files box is checked, any forums which are still open
 to Golden CommPass will be closed before the communications engine is started.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4.3. Read waiting messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the Read Waiting menu item will invoke the communications engine.

All forums currently selected with pending online actions (represented in
Golden CommPass by envelopes or diskettes) will be processed.

In addition, all currently selected forums will be checked to see if there are
any unread messages addressed to you.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4.4. Online+Read waiting ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the online+read menu item will invoke communications engine.

All forums currently selected will be checked for any messages addressed to
your userid.  If any are found, they will be captured to your hard disk for
later processing using Golden CommPass.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4.5. Interactive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the Interactive menu item will invoke the communications engine
directly, without requiring the selection of a specific forum.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4.6. Join new forums ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

All forums currently selected will be configured to work properly with Golden
CommPass.  In addition, the section and library names will be updated.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4.7. Use logon script ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you select this option to start communications, the logon script (LOGON.SCR)
will be executed at the beginning of the CompuServe session. This will be
immediately followed by the normal Retrieve new messages processing.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4.8. Configure CompuServe parameters ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This option only needs to be selected once for every baud rate that you expect
to use on CompuServe.  It will set up the CompuServe options to work properly
with Golden CommPass.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5. Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There is a variety of options that you can select from this menu, including
Golden CommPass configuration options and PARAMS configurations.

The following choices are available

 1. Forums
 2. Parameters
 3. Section names
 4. Telephones
 5. Display icons
 6. Defaults
 7. Online defaults
 8. Online log
 9. Usage Statistics


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.1. Edit Forums ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to edit the forums for the current parameters file using the
Edit Forums dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.1.1. Edit Forums Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Edit forum options dialog box allows you to work with up to twenty (20)
different forums at a time.  It is possible to define additional forums by
creating additional parameters files.

Forum names

On the left side of this dialog box are all currently defined forums in the
current parameters file.  Forums which have been selected (press ALT+S to
select or deselect a forum) are identified in a highlighted color.  This color
can be set by changing the OS/2 Control Panel screen colors for Help Highlight.
As different forums are selected, the current information about that forum is
displayed on the right side of the dialog box.

You can also change the forum selections using the three pushbuttons located
immediately below the list of forum names.  The pushbuttons are ALL, NONE and
INVERT.  Selecting the ALL pushbutton will select all of the forums. Selecting
the NONE pushbutton will remove the selection from all of the forums. Selecting
the INVERT pushbutton will remove the selection from all of the currently
selected forums, and will select all of the currently unselected forums.

To add a new forum to the list, press the ADD pushbutton.  This will allow you
to update any of the control information for that forum.  Each option is
described in detail below.

Note:  The ADD pushbutton will be disabled if 20 forums are defined.

Service (Gateway)

At the top of the dialog box, to the right of the list of forums, is the
currently selected forum gateway and forum name.  The service or gateway can be
selected by choosing one of the available names from the services combination
box.  You can also press the first letter of the gateway name.

Mode

Below the service combination box are the mode selection radio buttons, which
will determine the mode that will be used to access the forum. There are three
choices for forum access mode:

 1. Scan message headers
 2. Read new messages
 3. Read waiting messages

 Scan headers

 If you select the option to scan the message headers, the communications
 engine will retrieve a list of all of the new messages by subject.  After the
 message headers have been retrieved, you will need to select those subjects
 that you are interested in reading.

 After selecting (marking) the subjects you are interested in reading, the
 communications engine will retrieve these messages the next time you go
 online.

 Read new

 If you select the option to read new messages, then whenever you use the
 Connect / New menu option, the communications engine will retrieve all new
 messages since the last time you visited the forum.

 Read waiting

 If you select the read waiting option, the communications engine will only
 retrieve messages addressed to your userid.  This option can be used to
 retrieve messages in forum sections that you do not normally visit or access.

 Flags

 Below the forum mode choices are several different flag values that you may
 need to set.  The only flag you will need to set on a regular basis is the
 Forum selected flag.  This flag can be set with an ALT+S keyboard command, or
 you can double-click the forum name to select it as well. This is the only
 forum option that you can change without selecting the UPDATE pushbutton.

 You may also need to select the All sections forum flag.  If you select this
 option, all forum sections will be selected every time you visit the forum.

 This is the recommended (and the default) setting for a forum.  If new forum
 sections are introduced, you may not see messages from those sections if you
 do not have this option set.

 Status flags

 The next group of forum flags are used to indicate the current status of
 events for the communications engine. They include the Reset high message
 number flag, which is used by the communications engine to reset the forum's
 high message number at the end of the session.  This flag should only be
 turned off if you do not want the communications engine to reset the forum
 high message number. The other forum status flag is the Free flag.  Turn on
 this flag if you are not charged for accessing a particular forum (i.e., you
 have a free flag on that forum), and the statistics program will exclude this
 forum from the average monthly bill calculation.

 State flags

 The remaining flags are used to indicate the current state of the forum, and
 include an indictor that you have unread messages, unmarked headers, online
 actions (i.e., messages to upload) or library actions (i.e., library of file
 download requests) pending.  You should not need to change any of these forum
 state flags since Golden CommPass normally handles these flags automatically.

 Disposition

 In addition to the global setting for append / overwrite status of the message
 files, Golden CommPass will also allow you to selectively append or overwrite
 each forum's message file.

 Section Names

 At the right of the dialog box is a list of the forum message section names
 for the forum.  All of the selected sections will be highlighted. If you are
 in update mode, you cannot change the section selections if the All sections
 box is checked.

 There are also pushbuttons at the bottom of the dialog box for updating the
 existing forum information, adding new forum definitions (up to a maximum of
 20) and deleting a forum definition.  You can also cancel the current forum
 edit and restore the original settings.

 All sections

 Immediately below the list of forum sections is a box to select if you want to
 process all sections in this forum.

 Update section list

 Below the All sections check box, and also below the list of forum sections is
 an checkbox to automatically update the list of forum sections the next time
 you process that forum.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.1.2. Add Forum Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter the name of the forum that you want to add to the current forum selection
list.

Below the entry field to specify the forum name is a list of all forums and
services on CompuServe.  You can select names from this list and the selected
forum name will be copied to the entry field.

If this list is empty, you can press the refresh pushbutton, and the next time
Golden CommPass goes online, it will retrieve the entire list of forums and
services.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.2. Edit Parameters ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to select or edit the parameters for Golden CommPass using
the  Edit Parameters dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.2.1. Edit Parameters Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Edit parameters dialog box is one of the most important parts of the Golden
CommPass system.  It is from this dialog box that almost all of the options for
accessing CompuServe can be configured.

Each of the fields in this dialog box will be described in more detail below:

Path to parameter files:

This is the drive and path that contains all of the parameter files that you
will be using.

Note:  At this time, it is not possible to change the parameter path.

Select parameter file to edit:

This listbox contains all of the parameter files in the current directory.

Any parameter files you have previously opened are displayed in black letters,
while any unopened parameter files are displayed in grey.  The current (or
default) parameter file is displayed in the color being used for Help
Highlight, as defined in the system control panel.

Default parameter file:

This box is checked for the current default parameter file.  Checking this box
for an unopened parameter file will open it.

The default parameter file is remembered from session to session. Whenever you
start Golden CommPass the parameters file used last will be selected as the
default by Golden CommPass.

Modem parameters:

The modem parameters group provides a place to set the various modem parameters
that the communications engine will use when establishing the connection with
CompuServe.

Initialize:

The modem initialization string is discussed in more detail in the Parameters
Setup section of the manual.

Reset:

The modem reset string is discussed in more detail in the Parameters Setup
section of the manual.

Online Report:

The online report is the string used by the communications engine to determine
when a successful connection with CompuServe has been made.  The default is
NECT, which is the last four characters of CONNECT.

Failure Report:

The failure report is the string used by the communications engine to determine
when the modem has not been able to establish a connection with CompuServe.

The default is HAYS, which is short for Hayes.  Selecting this option will
include support for the following failure strings:

 1. ERROR
 2. NO CARRIER
 3. NO DIALTONE
 4. NO DIAL TONE
 5. BUSY
 6. NO ANSWER
 7. VOICE

 If you are using a 100% Hayes compatible modem, you should use the failure
 report string HAYS.

 Communications (Comm) Port:

 The communications port combination box contains a list of all of the
 installed communications ports on your computer.  On a PC/AT or compatible
 computer, OS/2 will support a maximum of two communications ports.  On a PS/2
 or Micro Channel computer, OS/2 will support up to three communications ports.

 Select the communications port you intend to use for communicating with
 CompuServe.

 User Information

 Immediately below the modem parameters group are three fields containing user
 information for accessing CompuServe.

 User ID:

 The User ID field should contain your CompuServe or ZiffNet User ID.  Do not
 put any extra spaces or other characters into this string.  Just enter the
 CompuServe supplied userid (usually in the format 7xxxx,xxxx or 1xxxxx,xxxx).

 Password:

 Specify your CompuServe password in this field.  It will not be displayed, but
 it will be stored in an encrypted format on your hard disk.  If you do not
 want to store your password on the hard disk (even though it will be
 encrypted), you should simply enter a single asterisk (*), and the
 communications engine will prompt you for your password whenever it is needed.

 Name:

 Enter the name that you would like the communications engine to use as your
 forum name when you join a new forum.  You can change your name in a single
 forum by issuing a User Command for that forum.  See the  Edit / User Command.

 Path Information

 Message (Msg) Path:

 The message path should be used to specify the drive and directory where you
 want the communications engine to store the message files (FORUMNAME.MSG).
 Other Golden CommPass files will also be created in this drive and directory.

 In addition, this is the drive and directory that Golden CommPass will use as
 a default when you use the Open dialog box.

 Download (D/L) Path:

 The download path should be used to specify the drive and directory where you
 want Golden CommPass to store any files that you download from CompuServe.

 Message (Msg) Files

 You have two choices for the disposition of your message files
 (FORUMNAME.MSG).  By default, Golden CommPass will overwrite the message file
 every time you access the forum.  This will cause any previous messages in
 that file to be lost.

 You may wish to change the default to append, so that any new messages will be
 added to the end of the message file.  However, the problem with this approach
 is that you will need to manually delete or rename the message files from time
 to time.

 This is a global setting and will apply to all forums, including the MAIL
 forum.

 Log Time / Transfers

 The Log Time option can be used to keep track of the amount of time you spend
 in each forum.  This option must be selected if you intend to use the Options
 / Usage Statistics menu item to calculate your projected monthly CompuServe
 charges.  The Usage Statistics program is also described in the manual under
 the Time / Charges section.

 If you select the Log Transfers option, Golden CommPass will save information
 on each file transfer (upload or download) request to the XFER.LOG file.

 Save Outbox

 The Save Outbox options are used to indicate your preference for saving
 outgoing messages that you compose.  It can be turned on or off for the MAIL
 forum or all other forums.

 Pushbuttons

 Across the bottom of the dialog box are several pushbuttons that can be used
 to select other dialogs (Edit Forums, Edit Telephone Numbers), as well as
 duplicating or deleting the current parameter file.

 Clone

 Pressing the CLONE pushbutton will bring up a dialog box which will prompt for
 a new three character extension to be used for the new parameters file.  The
 new parameters file will be an exact duplicate of the current parameter file.

 Forums

 Pressing the FORUMS pushbutton will bring up a dialog box which will allow you
 to edit the forum options for all of the forums defined in the current
 parameters file.

 Phones

 Pressing the PHONES pushbutton will bring up a dialog box which will allow you
 to edit the telephone numbers defined in the current parameters file.

 Delete

 Pressing the DELETE pushbutton will delete the current parameters file. If you
 have turned on the Confirm Deletes option, you will be prompted to confirm the
 parameter file deletion before it is actually deleted.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.2.2. Clone parameters file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The first part of the new parameters file name will be PARAMS.  You can select
the three character extension to be used for the new parameters file name.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.2.3. New parameters file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Welcome to Golden CommPass!

Before Golden CommPass can proceed, we need to create a default parameters file
for you to use.

This file contains information about your CompuServe or ZiffNet User ID, your
modem configuration, and the directories on your hard disk that you want to use
to store information retrieved from CompuServe.

In each field in this dialog box, please provide the following information:

  First name
  Last name
  CompuServe or ZiffNet User ID
  Password

 Note:  If you do not want to store you password on your hard disk, enter a
 single asterisk (*) and Golden CommPass will prompt you for your password
 whenever it is needed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.3. Edit forum section names ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to add, edit or delete the section names for the forums
defined in the currently selected parameters file.

This is described in more detail on the  Edit forum section names.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.3.1. Edit forum section names ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Golden CommPass maintains information about the different forum sections that
you use on CompuServe in a FORUMNAME.SEC file.

There are two different ways to maintain this file.  The first, and easiest,
way to update the file is to use the communications engine from the Connect /
Join option.

However, it is often only one or two sections that have changed; and it is
quite easy to manually edit the forum section names (or library names) using
this dialog box.

At the top of the dialog box is a selector for editing either the forum section
names or the data library names.  Selecting either radio button will cause the
list box on the right to be filled with the names and numbers of the forum
sections.  As you select different forums from the left list box, the section
names will be updated in the right list box.

As you select different section names in a forum, the current name and section
number is copied to the entry fields below the list boxes.  You can make any
desired changes to the message section or data library names.

After you change the contents of the entry field, select the appropriate action
by pressing one of the pushbuttons at the bottom of the dialog.

The SAVE pushbutton will write the current file out to the hard disk. Pressing
the SAVE pushbutton will also dismiss this dialog box.

The UPDATE pushbutton will revise the description of a forum section name or
data library name.  This change will be stored in memory until the SAVE
pushbutton is pressed.

The ADD pushbutton can be used to add a new section name or data library name
to the current forum.  Forum sections and message libraries must be numbered
between 0 and 17.

The DELETE pushbutton will be used to remove the current selection from memory.
Remember to press the SAVE pushbutton to rewrite the disk file.

The CANCEL pushbutton will dismiss the current dialog without saving any
information, even though one or more changes have already been made.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.4. Telephones ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Edit Telephone Numbers option to edit the telephone numbers or to
change the telephone number currently selected.

This is described in more detail on the  Edit Telephone Numbers.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.4.1. Edit Telephone Numbers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

On the left side of the dialog box is a list of the currently defined
CompuServe telephone access numbers.  Currently, there is a maximum of six (6)
telephone numbers that can be defined.  It is possible to define additional
phone numbers by creating additional parameters files.

To the right of the list of numbers are several choices for setting the phone
number access options.

At the top right, enter the telephone number to be dialed.

Below the phone number, you can enter a comment or name to represent this
telephone number.

Be sure to select the appropriate line speed for the currently selected
telephone number.

You must also select the appropriate network service.  This is used to specify
the type of network that you will be dialing into, and has a direct bearing on
the script that will be used to establish communications with CompuServe.

If you select a user script, an additional entry field will be displayed to
allow you to enter the name of this script.

At the bottom of the dialog box are several pushbutton choices, including the
ability to add phone numbers (to a maximum of 6) or delete a phone number.

There is also a pushbutton for selecting the telephone number to be dialed.
When you select a new telephone number the previously selected telephone number
is automatically deselected.  If the list box is highlighting the currently
selected telephone number the SELECT pushbutton will be disabled.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.4.2. Add phone number / Online logs ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This dialog box serves 2 different purposes.  First, it is displayed whenever
you want to add a new telephone number.  Simply enter the telephone number to
be added.

This dialog box is also displayed when you set the number of ONLINE.LOG files
that you want Golden CommPass to automatically set for you.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.5. Display Icons ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to choose the criteria for displaying icons that indicate
either online or offline activities are pending.

This is described in more detail on the  Display Icons dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.5.1. Display Icons Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This dialog box allows you to control the level of icon creation at Golden
CommPass startup, or whenever you select a new parameters file.  It is also
used when you return from an online session.

There are two different types of icon creation that you can control.

Offline icons are defined as message files (*.MSG) and message header (*.QSN)
files.  These represent actions that you must take before you go back online
(using the Connect menu options).

Online icons represent a variety of activities that the communications engine
will handle the next time that you sign onto CompuServe.  For example, any MAIL
to be delivered, message threads marked to be downloaded or forum messages to
be uploaded are all considered to be online actions, and are represented by an
appropriate icon.

There are four different levels of icon creation that you can specify for both
offline and online activities.

If the All forums radio button is selected, then an icon will be created for
every forum in the current parameters file that has pending activities.

If the Active forums radio button is selected an icon will be created for every
forum that is currently selected (shown in a highlighted color in the Edit
Forums dialog box) that has pending activities.

If the New forums radio button is selected, then an icon will only be created
if the forum is identified as having unread messages or unmarked headers.

If the None radio button is selected, icons will not be created.

The default specifications for Golden CommPass are to display new icons for
offline actions and all icons for online actions.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.6. Defaults ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to set confirmation levels for Golden CommPass, or to set
the defaults for the editor or for invoking the communications engine.

This is described in more detail on the Defaults dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.6.1. Golden CommPass Defaults ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

From this dialog box you can set a variety of default parameters and actions
for Golden CommPass.

 Confirm options:

File delete: A confirmation message box will be displayed before any file is
deleted.

Params save: A confirmation message box will be displayed before the current
parameters (PARAMS.xxx) file is written to disk.  We recommend that you disable
this option for the best performance.

Exit CommPass: A message box will be displayed before Golden CommPass
terminates normally.  Since Golden CommPass conforms to CUA guidelines, the F3
key is used to terminate the program.

Start Comm Engine: A dialog box will be displayed before an online session is
started (except for the interactive option) which will allow you to reorder the
forum processing order, or to select a different telephone number.  If this
option is turned off, then that dialog box will not be displayed.

Exit Comm Engine: A message box will be displayed before the Golden CommPass
communications engine terminates normally.

 Other options

Word wrap: When this box is checked, then the Message Window will default to
using word wrap. Note: Word wrap always defaults to off for the MAIL forum.

Auto bookmark: When this box is checked, Golden CommPass will automatically set
a bookmark for you whenever you close a message file.  The only exception is if
you are viewing the last message in the file.

The next time you start Golden CommPass, all message files that have automatic
bookmarks set will automatically be opened and properly positioned to the
message where the automatic bookmark was set.  The automatic bookmark will the
be erased.

Auto open msgs: When this box is checked, Golden CommPass will automatically
open all message files as soon as they are completely indexed.

Sort catalogs: When this box is checked, Golden CommPass will sort all catalog
files into library section and file name order.  Any older entries which exist
in the catalog file will be ignored and will not be displayed.

If this box is not checked, then the catalog file will be displayed in exactly
the order that it was created.

Single key cmds: If you enable this option, then many of the familiar single
key commands from TAPCIS will be available under Golden CommPass.  While this
option may be useful to the new Golden CommPass user migrating from TAPCIS, it
has been known to cause strange behavior on some configurations, most notably,
the IBM L40SX laptop computer.

Alarms (sound): This option allows you to diasable all sounds from the speaker
from with Golden CommPass.

 Indexing thread priorities

Golden CommPass allows the user to select several different background indexing
thread priority schemes.  Generally speaking, we recommend that all indexing be
performed at a low priority.

Using the low priority setting may not work on all systems.  This is especially
true if you are running one or more polling DOS applications that consumes all
of the available CPU cycles and prevents any of the indexing threads from
receiving any CPU time.  Using the medium setting should circumvent this
problem.  However, a better solution is to properly configure the DOS
application using the Session settings notebook, DOS settings.  Particular
attention should be paid to IDLE_SECONDS and IDLE_SENSITIVITY.

Use of the high setting is not recommended since it could adversely effect
Golden CommPass, as well as other applications running on the system.

 Editor path and file name

The next group allows you to specify the path and file name of the editor of
your choice.  DO NOT SPECIFY ANY PARAMETERS for your editor. Golden CommPass
will automatically append the file to be edited to the name specified here as
the editor.  Golden CommPass is initially set up to use the OS/2 System Editor
(E.EXE).

You should also specify the type of OS/2 session the editor will run in.
Select one of the radio buttons: full screen, in an OS/2 text window, under the
OS/2 Presentation Manager, or as a DOS program. Note: If you select a DOS
editor, you must be running OS/2 2.0 or higher. Also, note that the default
editor, E.EXE requires the Presentation Manager option to be selected.

Finally, you can indicate if the editor that you are using is aware of the OS/2
High Performance File System (HPFS) names.  These names are longer than the
standard 8.3 DOS file naming convention, and can contain special characters
including spaces.

 Comm Engine Options

At the bottom of the dialog box, there are several options to be used when
Golden CommPass invokes the communications engine.

The mode will always be set to Window.

The startup box allows you to select the type of communications window to be
created whenever you start an online session.

If you select normal, a communications window that is approximately 70 columns
by 24 rows will be created.  If you have selected the Save window position
option from the communications window, the normal selection will use your
previously saved window size and position.

If you select minimize, the communications window will be created as an icon at
the bottom of the screen.  This is the recommended mode of operation for Golden
CommPass.

Under some versions of OS/2 2.0, this will not be the case.  Instead, the OS/2
workplace shell will hide the communications window.  You should be able to
change this behavior from the Open / Settings dialog box where Golden CommPass
is installed under the OS/2 workplace shell.

If you select maximized, a maximum size window will be created.  This window
will be the smaller of a 80 column by 24 row communications window, or the
maximum size of the video screen.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.7. Online defaults ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to set online defaults for the Golden CommPass
communications engine.

This is described in more detail on the Online defaults dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.7.1. Golden CommPass Online defaults ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

From this dialog box you can set a variety of default online parameters that
are used by the communications engine.  Each of these options are described in
detail below.

Auto return to main window

Selecting this option will automatically restore the keyboard focus to the main
Golden CommPass window after the communications window is closed. Timed online
activities

This option is not currently being used by Golden CommPass.

Use B+ protocol to upload MAIL

Selecting this option will force Golden CommPass to create a temporary file
with the contents of the message to be uploaded, and then use the B+ file
transfer protocol to upload the temporary file.  This file will be transmitted
as a normal CompuServe MAIL message.  This is a good option to select if you
have regular problems with noisy telephone lines.

B+ protocol packet size

Select the packet size to be used for B+.  If you have clean lines, selecting a
larger packet size will increase your overall file transfer speed.  However,
whenever errors are detected, it will take longer to recover from those errors.
If you regularly experience errors during a B+ file transfer, try reducing the
size of the B+ packet.  If you never experience any file transfer errors,
increasing the B+ packet size may increase your overall file transfer speed.

Ignore carrier detect (CD) checking

Some modems erroneously report the status of the carrier detect line giving
false indications of dropped carrier.  If you are experiencing this type of
trouble, selecting this option may help.  However, it may also be difficult for
Golden CommPass to detect when an interactive session has been terminated.

Fast drop-off from CompuServe

Selecting this option will force the Golden CommPass communications engine to
issue the OFF command.  With some modems, the connection will be lost before
CompuServe has reported back the actual connect time.

If this option is not selected (the default), then the Golden CommPass
communications engine will issue a LOG command to terminate the session.  This
will insure that you see the exact amount of time that your session lasted (as
CompuServe records it).

Inter-character initialization delay

Golden CommPass normally transmits initialization characters to the modem at
the maximum speed possible.  If you are experiencing modem initialization
problems, then selecting this option will allow you to specify a time delay (in
milliseconds) to be used between sending every initialization character to the
modem.

Redial delay

If this option is selected, enter the number of seconds to wait between
attempts to redial the telephone number.  This number is also the number of
seconds that the communications window will remain visible after the normal
termination of a communications session.

PAD clearing character

The default line clearing character is ^U.  This value does not work correctly
with some international networks.  This option will allow you to change the
default line clearing character.

Suppress sending line clearing character

If you select this option, then the Golden CommPass communications engine will
not send the line clearing character to remove any line noise.  Normally, this
character is sent at the beginning of every CompuServe command to clear any
residual characters in the input buffer that may accumulate on noisy telephone
lines.

Suppress sending ^P

This option is not currently being used by Golden CommPass.

Suppress READ WAITING on Q forums

By default, Golden CommPass will normally issue a command to retrieve any
messages specifically addressed to you.  Select this option if you do not want
to retrieve those messages while processing the message headers.

Suppress SCAN WAITING on R forums

By default, Golden CommPass will normally issue a command to see if there are
any messages addressed to you at the beginning of every forum where you have
selected to download all new messages.  Selecting this option will bypass this
command.

Read threads in numeric order

Golden CommPass normally retrieves messages in the thread sequence in which
they are stored on CompuServe.  If you would prefer to retrieve these messages
sequentially, then select this option.

Use software XON/XOFF flow control By default, the Golden CommPass
communications engine uses hardware flow control RTS/CTS.  If you select this
option, Golden CommPass will use XON/XOFF flow control.  Be sure to add the
appropriate initialization commands to your modem initialization string.  See
your modem manual for more information on setting your modem for software flow
control.

Use Micro interrogation sequence at logon

In order to have CompuServe pre-set certain forum options, Golden CommPass
exchanges information with CompuServe whenever you sign on.  This exchange of
information tells CompuServe that it is communicating with Golden CommPass.

Keep track of high message number

Selecting this option will force Golden CommPass to keep track of the forum
high message number and manually reset it to the correct value before exiting
the forum.  We have found that this works better than letting CompuServe
automatically update your forum high message number.

Upload new messages first

If this option is selected, then Golden CommPass will upload any new messages
from you before retrieving any new messages you have requested be downloaded.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.8. Online Log ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are three selections for logging the online session.

 1.  Entire session

 2.  Last 350 lines

 3.  How many


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.8.1. Entire session ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this menu item will save the contents of the entire online session to
ONLINE.LOG.  Selection is indicated by a check mark next to the menu item.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.8.2. Last 350 lines ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this menu item will save the last 350 lines (approximately) of the
online session to ONLINE.LOG.  Selection is indicated by a check mark next to
the menu item.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.8.3. How many ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When the dialog box is presented, enter the number of ONLINE logs that you want
to keep.  Golden CommPass will automatically delete the oldest online log, and
cycle the other logs so that they will be in chronological order.

For example, the oldest log will be named ONLINE.LOG.  The next oldest will be
named ONLINE01.LOG, and the one after that will be named ONLINE02.LOG.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5.9. Usage statistics ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Note:  This option is not available at this time.

Select this option to display CIS usage statistics, by invoking the statistics
processor.  More information on the Usage Statistics can be found in the manual
under the Time / Charges section.

Note:  In order to use the Usage Statistics program you must have the Log Time
       option selected.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.6. Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

On the Window menu are choices for arranging or selecting specific child
windows.

The choices are

 1.  Tile
 2.  Cascade
 3.  Hide
 4.  Unhide
 5. Children windows


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.6.1. Tile ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to rearrange the child windows.

When selected, the child windows will be resized and repositioned in a tiled
fashion, so that no child window will cover another child window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.6.2. Cascade ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to rearrange the child windows.

When selected, the child windows will be resized and repositioned in a
cascading fashion so that each window will overlay most of the preceding
window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.6.3. Hide ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to hide the current window from view.  Even though the
window is no longer visible, it is still open.

Use the Unhide option to restore the window.

This option is especially useful when used in conjunction with the Window tile
option.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.6.4. Unhide ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to restore any windows that were previously hidden using the
Window hide option.

Selecting this option will display the Unhide dialog box


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.6.4.1. Unhide dialog box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Unhide dialog box displays a list of any forums which have been hidden from
view.  You can select those forums that you wish to make visible and then press
the OK pushbutton.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.7. Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are a variety of options that you can select from this menu, including

 1.  Help for help
 2.  Extended help
 3.  Keys help
 4.  Help index
 5.  Product information


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.7.1. Help for help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to get more information on the help subsystem.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.7.2. Extended help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to get a general description of the capabilities of Golden
CommPass.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.7.3. Keys help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to get a description of special functions that each key is
used for in Golden CommPass.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.7.4. Help Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to display an index of all of the items in the help file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.7.5. Product information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Displays current version number, copyright information and additional
registration information about Golden CommPass.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.7.5.1. About Golden CommPass ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Product information dialog box displays the current version number,
copyright information and additional registration information about Golden
CommPass.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Child Windows ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Index Windows ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are three different types of index windows used by Golden CommPass.  All
are MDI windows.  These include:

  Message Index
  Subject Index
  Data Library Index

 You can open the Index windows in two different ways.  The easiest way is to
 simply double-click (or use the Restore CTRL+F5) on the offline action icon.

 The second way is to use the File / Open option to open a message file, header
 file or catalog file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.1. Message Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This window contains an index of the messages in the file you have selected to
read.

Select the message subject you want to read using the cursor movement keys and
pressing the ENTER key, or double-click the left mouse button while pointing to
the entry you want to read.

Selecting a message subject to read will cause Golden CommPass to display a
Message Window.  The Message Window will contain the text of the first message
in the message thread you have selected.

Once you have opened the Message Window, you can navigate through the messages
in the current file from within that message window.  You can also return to
the main Golden CommPass window and select another file to process.  Of course
you can always select another message (using the Locate menu item) within the
current message file and continue reading messages.

When the Message Index is minimized, it will be displayed as a book.

Display Extended Help panel.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.2. Subject Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This window contains a list of subjects (message headers) which are available
to be downloaded from a forum on CompuServe.  The list contains two different
types of entries.

  Section numbers / names
  Subjects / message counts

 The section identifier can be used to select an entire forum section.
 Selecting this entry will automatically select (or deselect) all of the
 subjects in that section.

 The subject identifier selects a specific subject from the forum.  The
 right-most number (in parentheses) is the number of replies to this message
 currently in this subject.

 You can select a section or subject by clicking the left mouse button on the
 line containing the entry you want to download, or positioning the cursor over
 that subject and pressing the SPACE BAR.

 When the subject index is minimized, it will be displayed as a clipboard.

 Display Extended Help panel.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.3. Data Library Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This window contains  a list of the files that are available to be downloaded
for this particular forum.

Selections cannot be directly downloaded from this window.  Instead, you must
open a Data Library (Message) Window by double-clicking on the file you wish to
download, or by using the cursor movement keys and pressing the SPACE BAR to
select the file and then pressing the ENTER key.

If any duplicate entries are found in the catalog file, then only the most
recent entry will be displayed.

When the Data Library Index is minimized, it will be displayed as a card file.

Note:  You cannot select an item from this window until it has been completely
       loaded and sorted into the proper sequence.

 Display Extended Help panel.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Status Windows ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.1. Communications in Progress ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this icon by double clicking on it to switch to the communications
engine.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.2. CompuServe Usage Statistics ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this icon by double clicking on it to switch to the statistics program
(STATS.EXE).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.3. Messages to be delivered ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The envelope icon represents messages you have composed, or other actions that
you have requested to be performed, which have not yet been delivered to
CompuServe.

This icon can represent messages you have written, or special forum commands
you have entered.

A future release will support the direct manipulation of the envelope, by
allowing you to drop the envelope into a telephone to be delivered.

A future release will also allow you to display the contents of the envelope.

Display Extended Help panel.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.4. Files to download ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The download diskette icon represents files that you have requested to be
downloaded from a library on CompuServe.

A future release will support the direct manipulation of the diskette, by
allowing you to drop the diskette into a telephone to begin the download
process.

A future release will also allow you to display the contents of the diskette.

Display Extended Help panel.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.5. Files to upload ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The upload diskette icon represents files that you have requested to be
uploaded to a data library on CompuServe.

Display Extended Help panel.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.6. Subjects to download ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The checked envelope represents subjects that you have asked to retrieve from
an electronic bulletin board system.

A future release will support the direct manipulation of the envelope, by
allowing you to drop the envelope into a telephone to begin the message
retrieval process.

A future release will allow you to display the contents of the envelope.

Display Extended Help panel.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Golden CommPass(tm) Order Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This dialog box can be used to place an order for a complete Golden CommPass
package.  Complete all of the required fields, and press the ORDER pushbutton.
A confirmation dialog box will be presented, and after you OK the order, it
will be transmitted to Creative Systems Programming Corporation during your
next online session.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Golden CommPass - Order Confirmation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Please confirm the order information listed on this dialog box.  If all of the
information is correct, then press the OK pushbutton.

If there are any errors, press the CANCEL pushbutton and correct the order
information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Golden CommPass ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter your Golden CommPass registration number and the name of the registered
user.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Golden CommPass(tm) Order Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This is a demonstration version of Golden CommPass.  It is not intended to be
used on a regular basis, but is merely provided to allow you to become familiar
with a native OS/2 application designed for making the CompuServe Information
Service as efficient as possible.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Message Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Message Window contains the text of the currently selected message within
the forum.  This same window is also used to display the detail information
from the Data Library Index.

The message window may appear to be a child of the main window. It is not.  It
is a secondary window, and can be placed anywhere on the OS/2 desktop.

Scrolling

The text of the Message Window can be scrolled forward to the next screen, or
to the next message by pressing the SPACE BAR.  If there is no additional text
to be displayed for this message, then Golden CommPass will automatically
scroll to the next message in the forum.

The messages in this window can also be scrolled forward one message at a time
by double-clicking the right mouse button, or by pressing the numeric keypad
PLUS (+) key.

Messages can be scrolled backward one message at a time by double- clicking the
left mouse button, or by pressing the numeric keypad MINUS (-) key.

In either case, you can also use the accelerator keys defined on the menu,
which are ALT+P for the previous message, and ALT+N for the next message.

Display Extended Help panel.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.1. Reply Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you select one of the reply options, the Message Window is split
horizontally and a Reply Window is created below the Message Window. This
allows you to continue to read the message that you are replying to.

The standard system supplied multi-line entry field (MLE) is used as the editor
for composing messages to be uploaded to CompuServe.

The Reply Window uses the same edit controls as the OS/2 System Editor.

Some of the standard edit controls available are:

o  Cursor movement keys
o  Editing keys
o  Text selection keys

 You can switch between the two windows (Message and Reply) by pressing the
 CTRL+F6 keys.

 Adjusting size of Reply Window

 You can adjust the size of the Reply Window using the mouse.  Place the mouse
 pointer in the area between the two windows, and pressing the left mouse
 button, drag the Reply Window frame to the size that you want. This size will
 be remembered for the next session.

 Composing Long Replies

 CompuServe limits the size of a single forum message to approximately 2200
 characters.  In order to eliminate the need to worry about this problem,
 Golden CommPass will allow you to create an entire reply in a single session.
 When your reply exceeds the size of a single CompuServe message, a warning
 tone is issued, and you can continue typing.

 When you send the message, if it is too big to fit into a single message slot
 the Send Multi-Part Message dialog is displayed.

 Display Extended Help panel.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.1.1. Send Multi-Part Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you have completed your reply and you select one of the Send options,
Golden CommPass checks the size of your message.  If it is too big to fit into
a single CompuServe message, the Send Multi-Part Message dialog box is
displayed, as illustrated below.

This dialog box will allow you to select the location within your reply where
you want to split the reply into multiple parts.  The approximate number of
message segments to store the message is identified at the top of the dialog
box.

The current Reply Window cursor location and the maximum cursor location for
the current message segment is also displayed in the dialog box.

You must position the cursor in the Reply Window at the location where you want
to split the message, and then press the SEND NEXT SEGMENT pushbutton.  If you
want to change any of the text in the Reply Window, you can press the RETURN TO
EDIT pushbutton.

This dialog box will remain on the screen until all of the message segments
have successfully been stored for transmission to CompuServe.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2. File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The items contained on this menu will allow you to manipulate the message you
are currently viewing or composing.

 1. Import
 2. Attach
 3. Next forum
 4. Bookmark
 5. Save
 6. Save as
 7. Post
 8. Discard
 9. Download
10. Print
11. Search
12. Close with bookmark
13. Close


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.1. Import file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This option is disabled unless the message Reply Window is displayed. In that
case, File / Import will display the standard Open dialog box. When you select
a file to import, the contents of that file will be imported into the Reply
Window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.2. Attach data file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This option has not been implemented at this time.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.3. Next Forum ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will minimize the currently selected file, and
automatically select and open the next forum message file.  All of the message
files currently opened will be displayed.  When you reach the end of the list
of opened files, the first message file will be displayed again.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.4. Bookmark ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the bookmark option allows you to set a bookmark at the current forum
message location so that you can easily return to the same location.

This is described in more detail under the Bookmark dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.4.1. Bookmark Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Bookmark dialog box can be used either to place a bookmark or to view
(display) a previously saved bookmark.  You can also delete any bookmarks you
have previously placed.

At the top of the Bookmark dialog box is an entry field where you can enter up
to 255 characters of text.  Golden CommPass initializes this field with the
absolute forum message number.  You can type over that number and enter any
information that is meaningful to you.

Any previously placed bookmarks will be displayed in the list box.  You can
choose to remove any of these bookmarks by selecting a bookmark from the list
box, and selecting the Remove radio button before pressing the OK pushbutton.

You also have the option to Remove all of the previously saved bookmarks for
the current forum.

Note:  Bookmarks will be remembered from one session to the next.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.5. Save ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This will save a copy of the message to the FORUMNAME.SAV file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.6. Save as ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This option is similar to the File / Save menu option except that with the Save
as menu option, you have an opportunity to specify the file name to be used to
save the current message.

The Save as dialog box will be presented.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.6.1. Save As Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Note:  This dialog box varies slightly from the standard CUA Save as dialog box
       by including a files list box.

 At the top of the dialog box is an entry field which can be used to specify a
 fully qualified file name or to specify a pattern used in selecting files to
 be displayed in the files list box.

 The currently selected drive and directory are displayed immediately below the
 file name entry field.

 On the left of the screen, a list box containing all of the files in the
 current directory is displayed.

 On the right of the screen, a list box containing all of the drives and
 subdirectories on the system is displayed.

 Note:  If you select Save as while the Reply Window is visible, you can choose
        to save either the reply or the original message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.7. Send ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Pressing the F7 key while there is a Reply Window will display the Send menu.
The items on the Send menu will be changed and menu items will be enabled or
disabled depending on the forum that you are sending the message to (i.e., the
MAIL forum), or the type of message you are sending (i.e., Private or Public).

Note:  The Unformatted Send options will be disabled unless you turn the Word
       Wrap option off.

 The following items are on the Post menu:

 1. Post message
 2. Post private
 3. Post unformatted
 4. Mail message
 5. Post private/unformatted
 6. Resume
 7. Discard


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.7.1. Send Public ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Send the current response as a public forum message.

If you are currently sending a message in the MAIL forum, then this option will
send the response as a private MAIL message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.7.2. Send private ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Sends the current response as a private forum message.  If the current forum
does not support private messages, the communications engine will send it as a
private MAIL message.

If you are currently sending a message in the MAIL forum, then this option will
send the response as a private MAIL message, but will request a return receipt.
There will be an additional charge for the return receipt request.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.7.3. Send unformatted ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Sends the current response as a CompuServe unformatted message.  This means
that CompuServe will bypass its normal message reformatting routines and store
your message exactly as it has been entered.  This may cause difficulty for
other forum members reading the message if their CompuServe options are set
differently than yours.  The use of this option is not recommended.

This option is normally disabled until you turn the Word Wrap option off.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.7.4. Send via MAIL ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Sends the current response as a private MAIL message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.7.5. Send private unformatted ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Sends the current response as a private, unformatted message.  This means that
CompuServe will bypass its normal message reformatting routines and store your
message exactly as it has been entered.  This may cause difficulty in other
forum members reading the message if their CompuServe options are set
differently than yours.  The use of this option is not recommended.

If the current forum does not support private messages, Golden CommPass will
send it as a private MAIL message.

This option is normally disabled until you turn the Word Wrap option off.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.7.6. Resume ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Do not send the current response.  Return to composing the response.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.7.7. Discard response ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This is the same as the File / Discard menu option.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.8. Discard response ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Do not send the current response.  Do not return to composing the response.

Discard the current response.  It will be lost and will not be retrievable.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.9. Download file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This option provides a quick path to the main menu Search Data Library dialog
box.

It is especially useful if the message you are reading has a reference to a
file in the data library.  If you highlight the name of the file using the
cursor movement and selection keys, or using the mouse before selecting this
option, Golden CommPass will automatically complete the entire data library
download request except for the library name and number.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.10. Print message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Print the current message to the specified OS/2 print manager queue.

If you need to include a page eject (form feed) after the message has been
printed, you must press the Shift key while selecting this option.

A more complete description of this print option can be found in the Print
Manager dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.10.1. Print Manager Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Print Manager dialog box contains a list of all the print queues that are
currently defined to OS/2.

Select the queue you want to use to print the current message and press the
ENTER key.  Golden CommPass will create a background thread to handle the print
request.

Some printers (especially the Epson printers) require you to select the
PROPERTIES pushbutton before they will print properly.  Other printers may be
able to take advantage of special printer capapbilities that can be found on
the Printer Properties dialog box.

If you need to add a form feed at the end of the message, you can check the
form feed box.

You can also set a default printer using the DEFAULT printer check box.  If you
select this option, then Golden CommPass will not prompt you for any printer
information the next time you print a message.  It will use the same
information from the current print request.  To change the printer options
after you have selected a default printer, you must press the CTRL key while
selecting the Print Manager dialog.  You can either press the CTRL key and then
open the File menu, or you can simply press the CTRL+PRTSC key combination.

Note:  You cannot close the Message Window until the print thread has ended.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.11. Search entire message file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This option allows you to search the entire message file beginning at the
current message location for a specific word or phrase.

See the Search dialog box for more information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.11.1. Search Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using this dialog box, Golden CommPass can be directed to search the entire
message file for a particular text string.  You have the option of specifying a
case sensitive search.

While the search is in progress, a meter indicating progress will be displayed
above the Search for keyword.

You have a choice of searching the file in either direction (forward or
backward).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.12. Close with bookmark ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to close the current message window and set an automatic
bookmark.  The next time this message file is opened, the window will
automatically be opened and positioned at the current message's location.

In addition, this selection can be used to close both the Message Window and
the Index Window. In order to close both windows, press the SHIFT key when you
select the File menu.  The close option will be displayed as Close both
w/bookmark.  It will also set an automatic bookmark as described above.

Note:  This option is disabled if there are print requests from this forum
pending.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.2.13. Close / Close both ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to close the current Message Window.

In addition, this selection can be used to close both the Message Window and
the Index Window. In order to close both windows, press the SHIFT key when you
select the File menu.  The close option will be displayed as Close both.

Note:  This option is disabled if there are print requests from this forum
pending.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.3. Edit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following choices are available on the Edit menu.  Most of these choices
are only valid when the Message Window is in Reply Mode.

 1. Undo
 2. Cut
 3. Copy
 4. Paste
 5. Clear
 6. Find
 7. Macros
 8. Update address book


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.3.1. Undo / Redo ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to undo or redo (if possible) the last edit action.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.3.2. Cut ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to cut the currently selected text.  This will remove the
selected text from the message response, and place a copy in the system
clipboard.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.3.3. Copy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to copy the currently selected text to the system clipboard.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.3.4. Paste ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to copy the current contents of the system clipboard to the
message response window at the current cursor location.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.3.5. Clear ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The clear text option will clear the currently selected text and remove it from
the message response window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.3.6. Find ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Find dialog box can be used to search the current message for a specific
text string.  It will only search the current message.

If you want to search the entire message file, you should use the File / Search
option.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.3.6.1. Find Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Find dialog can be used to search the current message for a specific text
string.  It will only search the current message.  If you want to search the
entire message file, then you should use the File / Search option.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.3.7. Macros ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Note:  This option is only available when you are replying to a message.

You can use this option to use a keyboard macro and insert the text into your
response at the current cursor location.  You can also edit the text of each
keyboard macro.

This is described in more detail under the Macros dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.3.7.1. Macros Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Note:  This option is only available when you are replying to a message.

You can use the Macros option to include certain text or phrases in the body of
your message.  For example, many users sign their messages in a particular
manner.  You can create a macro to generate that signature.

If you want to include a carriage return in your macro, then use the vertical
bar (|) to indicate a carriage return.  When the text is inserted, it will be
properly translated for you.

Up to twenty (20) macros can be defined.  Each macro is identified by a letter
(from A through T).  Press the letter representing the macro you wish to
include in your response, and select the OK pushbutton.  Of course, you can
also use the mouse or the cursor movement keys to select the macro.

If you want to change the text of a particular macro, you must first select the
macro and then type any changes in the entry field below the list box and press
the UPDATE pushbutton.

When you are finished with this dialog, press the CANCEL pushbutton to dismiss
the dialog box, or press the OK pushbutton to include the currently selected
macro in your reply.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.3.8. Update Address book ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Update Address Book dialog box can be used to add information to your
personal address book (USERID.CIS).

For more information, see the Update Address Book dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.3.8.1. Update address book ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Update Address Book dialog box can be used to add information to your
personal address book (USERID.CIS).

You can add either the sender's or the recipient's name and userid to your
address book.  This is done by checking the appropriate box(es). You can also
add any additional information that you would like to store along with the
person's name.  Later, when you want to look up this address, you can search on
the text that you have specified.

This dialog box also includes a blank entry field so that you can easily add
other users to your address book.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4. Messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following choices are available on the Messages menu.

 1. Reply to message
 2. Reply to parent msg
 3. Reply on other forum
 4. Start new thread
 5. Reply to recepient
 6. Write new message
 7. Forward message
 8. Delete message
 9. Reset hi-msg number


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4.1. Reply ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to reply to the current message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4.2. Reply to parent message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to reply to the parent of this message.  In other words
create a message that is a sibling to the message you are currently viewing.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4.3. Reply on other forum ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use this option to change the response to go to a different forum.

Typically this is used to move a public forum discussion to a private MAIL
exchange.

See the Change message dialog box for more information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4.3.1. Change Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This dialog box can be used to reply to the current message, but on a different
forum.  Typically this is used to respond via MAIL instead of as a public
reply.  However, you can also respond on any other forum that is defined in
your current parameters file.

You must select the name of the forum where you want to reply, as well as the
name of the section (except for the MAIL forum).  If Golden CommPass cannot
locate the forum section name file, an entry field will be displayed for you to
enter the section number where you want to leave this message.

After properly selecting the forum and section where you want to leave the
reply, select the OK pushbutton to enter the normal reply mode.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4.4. Start a new thread ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This option will begin a new message thread and send the message to the
addressee in the current message.  This option can be used to change the
subject of a message or the forum section of the reply.  Typically, this type
of a change is called a UA.

See the Start a new thread dialog box for more information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4.4.1. Start a new thread / reply to recepient ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This dialog box is used for two different purposes.

When this dialog box is invoked as the Start a new thread dialog, the response
will be sent to the original sender of the message.

When this dialog box is invoked as the reply to recepient dialog, the response
will be sent to the person in the To: address field, not to the original sender
of the message.

This dialog gives you the opportunity to change the message subject, as well as
the forum section.  The message will be sent on the current forum.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4.5. Send To ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This option will begin a new message thread and send the message to the userid
in the to field of the message you are viewing.  You can also change the
message subject or forum section of the reply.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4.6. Write a new message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to compose a new message on the current forum or any other
forum in your parameters file.

The Write Message dialog box is used for both writing messages and forwarding
messages.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4.6.1. Write/Forward Message Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This dialog box is used for two different, but essentially similar functions.
They are:

 1. Writing a new message.
 2. Forwarding a message to another user/forum.

 Specifying the addressee:

 Enter the name and userid of the person that you wish to send a message to.
 If you do not know the name and userid, you can enter a portion of the name or
 userid and then press the LOOKUP pushbutton.  This will search your address
 book for any matching names.  All of the matching names will be displayed in
 the listbox on the right side of the dialog box.  Select the individual that
 you want to send the message to and press the LOOKUP pushbutton again.  This
 will copy the name and userid that you have selected to the To: field.

 It is also possible to search the address book for a quick reference name.
 These quick reference names must already have been stored in your address
 book, in the comment area.  To edit the address book, see . Edit address book
 Be sure to use one of the formats below:

 1. Enclosed in parentheses (john)
 2. Preceded by an equals sign =john

 If you wish to send the message (MAIL forum only) to more than one person, you
 can append a SEMI-COLON (;) to the userid/name, and then specify another
 userid/name.  Sending messages to multiple recipients is more fully described
 under the  Mail Options dialog box.

 Specifying the subject:

 Enter the subject to be used for the message you are about to compose.

 Selecting the forum:

 The forums defined in the currently selected parameters file are displayed in
 the forum list box.  At this time, it is not possible to write a message to a
 forum that is not defined in the current parameters file.

 Selecting the forum section:

 As you select a forum from the forum list box, the sections list box will be
 filled with the names of the sections defined (in FORUMNAME.SEC) for that
 forum.  If the names are not known, an entry field is displayed so that you
 can enter the section number where you want to store the message.

 Specifying MAIL forum options:

 When the MAIL forum is selected, the OPTIONS pushbutton is enabled.  This
 allows you to select options which are not normally available on a regular
 forum.  Some of the options available by selecting the OPTIONS pushbutton
 include:

o  Send Internet nail
o  ASCII/Binary file transfer
o  Facsimile transmission (FAX)
o  Multiple recipients (address lists)


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4.6.2. Mail Options Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This Mail Options dialog box allows you to select special processing options
which are only available for the MAIL forum.

The fields below the Select Option box will vary as the different Mail Options
are selected by pressing the appropriate radio button.

 1. File Upload

    The File Upload option will allow you to upload a file to a user via
    CompuServe Mail.  You must specify the fully qualified path, including the
    file name in the entry field.  You also need to select the file transfer
    type of either ASCII or binary.

 2. MCI Mail

    When you select the MCI Mail option, you must supply the MCI id in the
    entry field.  Golden CommPass will properly format the MCI Mail address for
    you.

 3. Internet

    When using the Internet Mail gateway, you must provide a valid internet
    address.  This includes the user name, organization and domain. Golden
    CommPass will properly format the internet address for you.

    You can also receive MAIL on CompuServe from internet users.  They must
    address their MAIL to [e-mail].  Also, be certain to replace
    any commas in the userid with periods.  For example, to send an Internet
    message to Support Group, Inc, you would use [e-mail].

 4. Telex or TWX

    To use the Telex option, you must supply the telex number and answerback.
    Golden CommPass will properly format the address for you.

 5. Facsimile (FAX)

    To send a fax using CompuServe, you must specify the fax telephone number
    to be dialed.  You can also specify the intended recipients name. Golden
    CommPass will properly format the fax address for you.

 6. Postal (U.S. Mail)

    When you send a Postal message, you must supply a complete mailing address.
    Golden CommPass will properly format the postal address for you.

 7. Multiple addresses

    Sending multiple MAIL messages is one of the more powerful features of
    Golden CommPass.  You must have previously defined a group of users to
    receive this MAIL in your address book.

    In the first entry field, type the keyword that you used to define the
    group to receive this MAIL.  Golden CommPass will display all of these
    users in the list box below the entry field.  You can remove anyone from
    the list before you press the OK pushbutton.

 This dialog box also provides a pushbutton that will allow you to update your
 Golden CommPass address book.

 The following options have not been implemented at this time.

 1. SantaGRAM
 2. LoveGRAM
 3. CongressGRAM


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4.7. Forward a copy of this message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Forward option can be used to send a copy of this message to someone else.

The Write Message dialog box is used for both writing messages and forwarding
messages.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4.8. Delete message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If the message is addressed to you, or if it is a message you uploaded, then
you have the option to delete the message.

Note:  This will delete the message from the forum, not from your message file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4.9. Reset High Message Number ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you are viewing the Forum announcement in a forum, you can select this
option to have the communications engine reset your high message number.

See the Reset High Message Number dialog box for more information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.4.9.1. Reset High Message Number ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you are viewing the Forum Announcement message, you can elect to reset
your high message number.

Golden CommPass will read the Forum Announcement and allow you to reset the
high message number to:

  First forum message
  Last forum message
  Last message you have read

 You can also select the option to specify a specific message number that you
 would like to use as your current high message number.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5. Locate ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The following choices are available on the Locate menu.

 1. Next message
 2. Previous message
 3. Scroll message
 4. Jump to message
 5. Parent message
 6. Children message(s)
 7. Next message to/from this id
 8. Previous message to/from this id
 9. Next subject
10. Previous subject
11. Top of thread
12. Next section
13. Previous section
14. Next session
15. Previous session


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.1. Locate next message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This menu option will display the next forum message in the message window.

Using the mouse, the message window can be scrolled to the next forum message
by double-clicking the right mouse button.

Using the keyboard, the message window can be scrolled to the next forum
message by pressing the numeric keypad PLUS (+) key or the ALT+N key
combination.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.2. Locate previous message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This menu option will display the previous forum message in the message window.

Using the mouse, the message window can be scrolled to the previous forum
message by double-clicking the left mouse button.

Using the keyboard, the message window can be scrolled to the previous forum
message by pressing the numeric keypad MINUS (-) key or the ALT+P key
combination.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.3. Scroll message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This option will scroll the message to the next page if the message is too big
to fit onto a single window.  If the last page of the message is currently
being displayed, then it will scroll the window to view the next message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.4. Jump to message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using the Jump To Message option, you can display any message in the current
message file.  This can be done using a message number relative to the
beginning of the file, or by specifying the actual forum message number.  See
the Jump to Message Number dialog box for more information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.4.1. Jump to message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can specify the message number that you would like to use to reposition in
one of two different ways.

First, you can specify a number relative to the beginning of the message file.
This is the default.

You can also have Golden CommPass search the message file for an absolute forum
message number, and, if found, display that message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.5. Parent message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This will display the parent of the current message, if it can be located in
the current file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.6. Children message(s) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This option can be used to locate and display any children messages in the
current file.

If there is only one child message, then only the child message and not the
dialog box is displayed.

See the Children messages dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.6.1. Children message(s) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Locate Children dialog box contains a list of all messages that are replies
to the current message.  The forum message number, and the name and userid of
the message sender are also listed.  Selecting one of the children messages and
pressing the OK pushbutton will display that message.

If there are no children messages, then the dialog box will not be displayed,
and Golden CommPass will issue a warning beep.

If there is only one child message, then Golden CommPass will automatically
display that child message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.7. Next message to/from you ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will display the next message addressed to you, or sent
by you.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.8. Previous message to/from you ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will display the previous message addressed to you, or
sent by you.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.9. Next subject ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will display the first message in the next message
thread.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.10. Previous subject ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will display the last message in the previous message
thread.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.11. Top of thread ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will display the first message in the current message
thread.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.12. Next section ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will display the first message thread in the next forum
section.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.13. Previous section ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will display the last message in the previous forum
section.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.14. Next session ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will display the Forum announcement message for the next
session.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.5.15. Previous session ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will display the Forum announcement message for the
previous session.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.6. Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will allow you to configure the options for the message
window.

 1. Set font
 2. Set colors
 3. Save position
 4. Button bar
 5. Configure button bar
 6. Word wrap
 7. Mono font
 8. Reply indicators


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.6.1. Set font ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Set Font dialog box allows you to change the font used by Golden CommPass
for reading and writing messages.  Changing the font will only effect Golden
CommPass, and will not change the font for any other components of OS/2.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.6.1.1. Set font dialog box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

On the left side of the dialog box is a list of all the fonts (including Adobe
Type fonts) that have been installed on the system for OS/2 to use. The
currently selected font is highlighted.

Immediately to the right is a list of available font sizes, ranging from 6
points to 48 points for any scalable fonts.  For any of the bitmap fonts, only
the available sizes will be displayed.

On the right side of the dialog box are several options that effect the style
of the font currently selected.  These typestyle options include:

  Boldface
  Italic
  Underscore
  Strikeout

 Towards the bottom of the dialog box (above the pushbuttons) is a sample of
 the font currently selected.

 The OK pushbutton will apply the current font selection to the text of the
 message window and dismiss the dialog box.

 The APPLY pushbutton will apply the current font selection to the text of the
 Message Window, but will leave the Set Font dialog box active, in case you
 wish to make any additional changes to the font selection.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.6.2. Set colors ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Set Colors dialog box allows you to change the foreground and background
colors used in Golden CommPass for reading and writing messages. Changing the
colors will only effect Golden CommPass, and will not change the colors for any
other components of OS/2.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.6.2.1. Set colors dialog box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

On the left side of the dialog box is a list of choices for the foreground
color.  The current foreground color is highlighted.  On the right side of the
dialog box is a list of choices for the background color.  The current
background color is highlighted.

Immediately below the color selection list boxes is a sample of the current
color selection.

The OK pushbutton will apply the current color selection to the text of the
message window and dismiss the dialog box.

The APPLY pushbutton will apply the current color selection to the text of the
Message Window, but will leave the Set Colors dialog box active, in case you
wish to make any additional changes to the color selection.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.6.3. Save position ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When you check this menu item, the current message window size and location is
remembered from session to session.

When you turn the check on this menu item off, all message window positioning
information is immediately lost.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.6.4. Button Bar ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting this option will enable or disable the use of the button bar.

Once this option has been enabled (indicated by a check mark on the menu), you
will need to select the Configure button bar option to customize the button
bar.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.6.5. Configure button bar ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This option will only be enabled if the Button bar option is checked.

Selecting this option will display the Configure button bar dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.6.5.1. Configure button bar ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This dialog will allow you to configure the actions to be associated with each
of the pushbuttons on the button bar.

The button bar contains 10 pushbuttons that are displayed across the top of the
message window.  Each pushbutton can be configured to execute any one command
that is on any of the menus in the message window.

This dialog box contains 2 list boxes.  The first list box (on the left)
contains the current names of the pushbuttons.  You use this list to select the
pushbutton that you want to configure.

The second list box (on the right) contains a list of all of the command names
(menu items) from all menus in the message window.  When you select an entry
from this list, the text will be displayed in the entry field under this list.
You may want to shorten the pushbutton text so that it will properly fit onto
the pushbutton.

At the bottom of this dialog box are several pushbuttons.  Selecting the OK
pushbutton will update the currently selected pushbutton with the command that
you have selected, and dismiss the dialog.

The update pushbutton will update the currently selected pushbutton with the
command that you have selected, but will not dismiss the dialog.  This will
allow you to make several changes to the button bar in a single configuration
session.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.6.6. Word wrap ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting Word Wrap will force Golden CommPass to automatically display a word
on the next line if it exceeds the width of the message window.  This is the
default for all forums except the MAIL forum.

When you turn Word Wrap off, the message is displayed without any Golden
CommPass reformatting options, and more closely resembles the original poster's
message.  You will need to turn Word Wrap off to properly display any
unformatted messages.

You will also need to turn Word Wrap off to post an unformatted message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.6.7. Mono font ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting Mono font will force Golden CommPass to select a mono-spaced font.
This is especially useful for displaying tables and other unformatted messages.

You will also need to turn Mono Font on to post an unformatted message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.6.8. Reply indicators ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If this option is selected (indicated by a check mark), then whenever you
change the direction of the message thread, by using one of the following reply
options, Golden CommPass will insert an indicator into the message text to
indicate where the message originated.

This works with the following message reply options:

 1. Reply on other forum
 2. Start new thread


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.7. Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are a variety of options that you can select from this menu, including

 1.  Help for help
 2.  Extended help
 3.  Keys help
 4.  Help index
 5.  Product information


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.7.1. Help for help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to get more information on the help subsystem.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.7.2. Extended help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to get a general description of the capabilities of Golden
CommPass.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.7.3. Keys help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to get a description of special functions that each key is
used for in Golden CommPass.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.7.4. Help Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select this option to display an index of all of the items in the help file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.7.5. Product information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Displays current version number, copyright information and additional
registration information about Golden CommPass.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select one of the following topics by double-clicking the left mouse button, or
by tabbing to the desired topic and pressing the enter key.

o  Cursor movement keys

o  Editing keys

o  Text selection keys

o  Function keys


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Help for Cursor movement keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

 Key                 Function

 Up                  Moves the cursor up one line.

 Down                Moves the cursor down one line.

 Left                Moves the cursor left one space.

 Ctrl+Left           Moves the cursor to the beginning of the word.

 Right               Moves the cursor right one space.

 Ctrl+Right          Moves the cursor to the beginning of the next word.

 End                 Moves the cursor to the end of the current line.

 Ctrl+End            Moves the cursor to the end of the message.

 Home                Moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line.

 Ctrl+Home           Moves the cursor to the beginning of the message.

 Page Up             Scrolls the message backward by one screen.

 Page Down           Scrolls the message forward by one screen.

 Plus                Jumps to the next message.  This only works with the plus
                     on the numeric keypad.

 Minus               Jumps to the previous message.  This only works with the
                     minus on the numeric keypad.

 Space               Either scrolls the message forward by one screen (if
                     necessary), or jumps to the next message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Editing keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use these keys to edit the text in the reply mode.

 Key                 Function

 Enter               While you are in reply mode, the enter key will split the
                     current line at the current cursor location by inserting a
                     carriage return and line feed character into the text.

 Tab                 Insert a tab character at the current cursor location.

 Insert              The insert key switches between insert and over type mode.

                     In the insert mode, new text is inserted at the current
                     cursor position, and will cause any existing text to be
                     moved to the right.

                     In the over type mode, any new text which is typed will
                     replace the existing text.

                     Note:  Over type mode must be turned off before trying to
                     send a message.

 Delete              If any text is selected, then the delete key will delete
                     that text.

                     If no text is selected, the delete key will remove the
                     character immediately to the right of the current cursor
                     location.

 Backspace           If any text is selected, the backspace key will delete
                     that text.

                     If no text is selected, the backspace key will delete the
                     character immediately to the left of the current cursor
                     location.

 Shift+Delete        This will cut the currently selected text to the system
                     clipboard.

 Ctrl+Insert         This will copy the currently selected text to the system
                     clipboard.

 Shift+Insert        This will paste any text currently in the system clipboard
                     to the reply message at the current cursor location.

                     If any text is currently selected, the paste operation
                     will overlay the selection.

                     If there is no text selected, the paste operation will
                     insert the text into the message window.

 Alt+Backspace       This will undo the last change made to the reply message
                     (if possible).

 Ctrl+M              This will invoke the editor macros dialog.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help for Text selection keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

These text selection keys can be used to select text, or to extend the existing
text selection area.

Warning: If any text is currently selected, then pressing any character key
will overwrite the existing selection text.

 Key            Function

 Shift+arrow    This will select text (or extend the selection) in the
                direction of the arrow.

 Shift+Home     This will select text (or extend the selection) from the
                current cursor location to the beginning of the current line.

 Shift+End      This will select text (or extend the selection) from the
                current cursor location to the end of the current line.

 Shift+Ctrl+Right This will select text (or extend the selection) from the
                current cursor location to the beginning of the next word.

 Shift+Ctrl+Left This will select text (or extend the selection) from the
                current cursor location to the beginning of the previous word.

 Shift+Ctrl+Home This will select text (or extend the selection) from the
                current cursor location to the beginning of the message.

 Shift+Ctrl+End This will select text (or extend the selection) from the
                current cursor location to the end of the message.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Help for Function keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Main Window

 Key            Function

 F1             Display help for the current function.

 F3             This will terminate Golden CommPass.

 Alt+F6         This function key can be used to switch between any open
                message windows, or the main Golden CommPass window if only one
                message window is open.

 F10            Activate the menu bar.

 Message Window

 Key            Function

 F1             Display help for the current function.

 Alt+F2         Search the message file for specific text.

 Alt+F3         Close the message window and set an automatic bookmark.

 Alt+Shift+F3   Close the message window and the message index window and set
                an automatic bookmark.

 Alt+Shift+F4   Close the message window and the message index window.

 F5             Search the message file for specific text.

 F6             Jump to the next view of the window.  This is primarily used in
                while replying to a message to switch the focus between the
                message window and the reply window.

 Alt+F6         This function key can be used to switch between any open
                message windows, or the main Golden CommPass window if only one
                message window is open.

 F7             Send the message (i.e., display the Send menu).

 F8             Display the next message window (i.e., the next forum).

 F9             Import an external file into the message you are composing.

 F10            Activate the menu bar.

 Shift+F10      Specify a specific file name where you want to save a copy of
                the current message.