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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. General help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The HyperACCESS Conversion Program is provided with HyperACCESS for OS/2 to
assist users in upgrading from previous versions of HyperACCESS and Procomm.
With the HyperACCESS Conversion Program, you can easily upgrade from the
following programs:
o HyperAccess Lite for OS/2
o HyperACCESS for Windows
o HyperACCESS/5 for DOS and OS/2
o Procomm Plus for Windows
o Procomm Plus 1.x (DOS)
o Procomm Plus 2.x (DOS)
o Procomm (DOS shareware)
To use this conversion program, start it from the HyperACCESS Conversion
Program icon in the HyperACCESS for OS/2 folder. Then select from the File
menu the name of the program from which you are upgrading. Follow the
instructions you see to convert files from the other program. Online help is
also available to assist you.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Dialogs ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
A list of dialogs in the HyperACCESS Conversion Program.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Convert from HyperACCESS/5 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
To convert system settings from HyperACCESS/5, you first have to export
HyperACCESS/5 system settings.
If you have already exported HyperACCESS/5 system settings as a file, enter the
exported file name in the Convert from HA/5 window. If you need help locating
the file, select the Browse button. The exported file has an EXP extension.
If you have not already exported HyperACCESS/5 system settings as a file,
follow these steps:
1. Exit this HyperACCESS Conversion Program for now.
2. Follow the instructions in the HyperACCESS/5 manual to export system
settings in a file.
3. Restart this HyperACCESS Conversion Program.
4. Select Convert from HyperACCESS/5 and follow the instructions.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Convert from Procomm Plus for Windows ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You can import settings from a file created by Procomm Plus for Windows.
If you have already exported Procomm Plus for Windows settings as a file, enter
the exported file name in the Convert from Procomm Plus for Windows window. If
you need help locating the file, select the Browse button. The exported file
has an EXP extension.
If you have not already exported Procomm Plus for Windows settings as a file,
follow these steps:
1. Exit this HyperACCESS Conversion Program for now.
2. Start Procomm Plus for Windows.
3. Run either of these files, which are included in HyperACCESS for OS/2:
PCPEXP.WAS OR PCP2EXP.WAS (for versions 1.x or 2.x, respectively).
4. Restart this HyperACCESS Conversion Program.
5. Select Convert from Procomm.
6. Enter the exported file name in the Convert from Procomm Plus for Windows
window. If you need help locating the file, select the Browse button. The
exported file has an EXP extension.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Convert from Procomm Plus 1.x ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
HyperACCESS Conversion Program converts dialing directory information from
Procomm Plus (version 1.x for DOS) into session files for use with HyperACCESS
for OS/2.
Enter the path, directory, and filename of the Procomm Plus dialing directory
file. If you need help locating the file, select the Browse button. The file
has a DIR extension.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. Convert from Procomm Plus 2.x ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
HyperACCESS Conversion Program converts dialing directory information from
Procomm Plus (version 2.x for DOS) into session files for use with HyperACCESS
for OS/2.
Enter the path, directory, and filename of the Procomm Plus dialing directory
file. If you need help locating the file, select the Browse button. The file
has a DIR extension.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5. Convert from Procomm ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
HyperACCESS Conversion Program converts information from Procomm DOS shareware
into session files for use with HyperACCESS for OS/2. Both a parameter file and
a directory file are necessary for the conversion.
Enter the path, directory, and filename of the Procomm parameter file. If you
need help locating the file, select the Browse button. The file has a PRM
extension.
Then enter the path, directory, and filename of the Procomm dialing directory
file. If you need help locating the file, select the Browse button. The file
has a DIR extension.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6. Open File. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Open File dialog box is a common browse dialog. It lets you select a drive,
directory, and file using drop-down lists.
A standard file browse dialog box always has the folowing components:
o Open Filename
o Type of file
o Directory
o Drive
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.7. Open File. ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Menus ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Context-sensitive help for menu choices.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. File Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The File menu lists the previous HyperACCESS and Procomm programs from which
files can be converted for use in HyperACCESS for OS/2. It also provides the
Exit choice for closing the conversion program.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Convert from HyperACCESS/5 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Convert from HyperACCESS/5... to convert system settings exported from
HyperACCESS/5 to session files for HyperACCESS for OS/2.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3. Convert from HyperACCESS for Windows ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Convert from HyperACCESS for Windows... to convert phonebook entries
from HyperACCESS for Windows to phonebook entries for HyperACCESS for OS/2.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4. Convert from HyperACCESS Lite ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Convert from HyperACCESS Lite... to convert phonebook entries from
HyperACCESS Lite for OS/2 to phonebook entries for this full version of
HyperACCESS for OS/2.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5. Convert from Procomm ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Convert from Procomm to display a cascade menu. This menu lists the
versions of Procomm from which you can convert files for use in HyperACCESS for
OS/2. This list includes:
o Procomm Plus for Windows
o Procomm Plus 1.x (DOS)
o Procomm Plus 2.x (DOS)
o Procomm (DOS Shareware)
Select the Procomm version from which you want to convert files and then
follow the instructions.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6. Exit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Exit to close the HyperACCESS Conversion Program.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.7. Help Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Help to display a list of help choices.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.8. Help Menu - Help Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Help index to display an alphabetic listing of help topics for the
HyperACCESS Conversion Program.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.9. Help Menu - General Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select General help to display an overview of the HyperACCESS Conversion
Program.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.10. Help Menu - Using Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Using help to display information about how to use the mouse or keyboard
to get help.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.11. Help Menu - Product Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select Product information to display the HyperACCESS Conversion Program
copyright.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Procedures ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This list includes tasks for users of the HyperACCESS Conversion Program.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Converting from HyperACCESS/5 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Although none of HyperACCESS/5's files are directly compatible, you can convert
its System List entries into HyperACCESS for OS/2 phonebook entries. Follow
these steps:
1. Export the systems from HyperACCESS/5 as described in its manual.
2. Start the HyperACCESS Conversion Program in the HyperACCESS for OS/2
folder.
3. Select Convert from HyperACCESS/5 from the File menu.
4. Select files to convert from HyperACCESS/5 files to .HAO files.
5. After you see a confirmation message, close the HyperACCESS Conversion
Program.
6. Start HyperACCESS for OS/2.
7. Use the phonebook panel File/Import... menu choice to assign each
imported .HAO file to a phonebook entry with an associated icon and host
entry name.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2. Converting from HyperACCESS for Windows ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You can directly import HyperACCESS for Windows phonebook entries into
HyperACCESS for OS/2. Follow these steps:
1. Start the HyperACCESS Conversion Program in the HyperACCESS for OS/2
folder.
2. Select File/Convert from HyperACCESS for Windows....
3. In the window titled Select HyperACCESS for Windows files, find the HAWIN
directory and then select the files you want to import (they have HAS
extensions).
4. When you have selected the files to import, select OK. An information
message is displayed telling you the files have been converted.
5. Close the HyperACCESS Conversion Program.
6. Start HyperACCESS for OS/2.
7. Select the phonebook panel File/Import... menu choice.
8. Select the files you converted from HyperACCESS for Windows (they now
have HAO extensions).
9. Select OK. Your converted, imported phonebook entries appear in the
phonebook panel.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3. Converting from HyperACCESS Lite ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You can directly import HyperACCESS Lite for OS/2 phonebook entries into this
full version of HyperACCESS. Follow these steps:
1. Start the HyperACCESS Conversion Program in the HyperACCESS for OS/2
folder.
2. Select File/Convert from HyperACCESS Lite.
3. In the window titled Select HyperACCESS Lite Files, find the HALITE
directory and then select the files you want to import (they have HAL
extensions).
4. When you have selected the files to import, select OK. An information
message is displayed telling you the files have been converted.
5. Close the HyperACCESS Conversion Program.
6. Start HyperACCESS for OS/2.
7. Select the phonebook panel File/Import... menu choice.
8. Select the files you converted from HyperACCESS Lite (they now have HAO
extensions).
9. Select OK. Your converted, imported phonebook entries appear in the
phonebook panel.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.4. Converting from Procomm ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the HyperACCESS Conversion Program provided with HyperACCESS to convert
dialing directories from Procomm Plus for Windows, Procomm Plus 1.x (DOS),
Procomm Plus 2.x (DOS), or Procomm (DOS shareware) into HyperACCESS .HAO
phonebook entries. Then use the File/Import... menu choice on the HyperACCESS
for OS/2 phonebook panel to assign each imported .HAO file to a phonebook entry
with an associated icon and host entry name.