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NetChat 1.30
Automated Digital Offices Corporation
1656 Kirby Road
McLean, VA 22101
1-800-876-2060
703-847-2040
The following files are included in NTCHT3.ARC
NETCHAT.DOC - This file
NETCHAT.EXE - Main program
NetChat is a RAM resident utility that allows network users to
chat in real time, across the network. Multi-user sessions,
public channels and private channels are permitted.
NetChat Installation
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1) copy NetChat.exe program to the F:\PUBLIC directory or any other
directory that DOS PATH has access to. Flag NetChat.exe as R/S.
2) Type NetChat to load the program into memory.
3) The "Hot Key" to popup NetChat is Alt+. Hold down Alt and press
the period key.
Using NetChat
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The following screen will appear:
------------- Operator(s) Dialogue ----------------
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------------- Your Dialogue -----------------------
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F2-Request to chat F3-Unload Esc-Exit
The screen is a set of two windows similar to Carbon Copy.
A total of ten lines can be display in the upper window and up to
four lines are displayed in the lower window.
The lower window is used to display whatever you type. The remote
operator's responses appear in the upper window. The remote
operator's responses are prefixed with their login name (truncated to
the first five characters).
Whenever you need to notify someone to join a chat session, simply press
F2-Request to chat. NetChat will prompt you to type Remote operator's
"User Name:". If Remote operator is logged-in, then he/she would get
the following message:
Request to chat from YOUR LOGIN NAME
At this point, the remote operator may press Alt+. to popup NetChat
at his/her workstation to join the chat session.
To unload the NetChat program and de-allocate the used memory block,
press the "F3-Unload" key. To restart NetChat again, you must exit
to DOS and type NetChat.
Technical Notes
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NetChat, by defualt, logs all communications in F:\PUBLIC\CHAT file.
If you wish, private files in other directories may be specified instead
at the command line.
For example, if you want to use the default mode, just type NetChat
F:\SALES> NetChat This Creates/Appends F:\PUBLIC\CHAT
The following line creates the file PRVCHAN (in case PRVCHAN does not
exist) or appends to the file PRVCHAN (if PRVCHAN already exists)
in the SALES directory
F:\SALES> NetChat F:\SALES\PRVCHAN
Upon exiting NetChat, the chat file is deleted. If you wish to keep the
chat file, then all users should start the program with the -k switch.
F:\SALES> NetChat -k (F:\PUBLIC\CHAT will not be deleted)
F:\SALES> NetChat PRVCHAN -k (PRVCHAN will not be deleted)
All users must have Read/Write/Create/Delete privileges in the selected
directory
Disclaimer
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This utility is distributed as is and no warranty of any kind is
provided as to the fitness for any specific application. No
warranty, whether expressed or implied, shall apply with the use of
this product. In no event will The Automated Digital Offices
Corporation be liable to the user of NetChat for any incidental or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use
the NetChat utility. You are using NetChat at your own risk.
REGISTRATION ORDER FORM
Automated Digital Offices Corporation
1656 Kirby Road
McLean, VA 22101
This demo version of NetChat stays transient for two minutes.
If you like this program, call 1-800-876-2060 or mail this registration
form with check or money order.
Please note that you need one copy of NetChat for each Fileserver.
Registration costs $35. per copy........... _____ @ $35. = __________
Registration Totals _____ $__________
Registration includes a diskette, shipping and handling.
Diskettes contain the latest version of NetChat and any up-to-date
documentation.
Diskette: 5 1/4_____ 3 1/2_____
Check, cash, or money order only.
U.S. funds only.
NAME ________________________________________________
COMPANY _____________________________________________
ADDRESS _____________________________________________
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CITY ___________________ STATE _____ ZIP ____________
Check should be made payable to: ADO
1656 Kirby Road
McLean, VA 22101
Phone: 1-800-876-2060
703-847-2040
Compuserve ID# 73577,1007
Carbon Copy is a registered trademark of Meridian Technolgy.
IBM-PC is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.