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Hi,
This program, called POP Watch, is for use with Os/2 and either
the IAK (Internet Access Kit) that comes with Warp, or TCP/IP v2.0.
POP stands for Post Office Protocol and defines a method for client
/server mail transactions. The most current document on POP is
RFC 1725.
If you use UltiMail, PM-Mail, or someother POP based mail reader then
perhaps POP Watch will interest you.
POP Watch does the following -
============================
. When supplied with a POPServer, UserID, Password, time, and other
configuration details it will remember these. They are stored in
the popw.ini file in the directory you run POPW.EXE from.
. Query the Server each "time" interval to check for Mail.
. If mail is recieved then the current Os/2 cursor will change for 5
seconds to a pointer with letters overlayed and a beep will sound.
. If unable to gain a socket connection (ie. you have hung up the IAK)
over two (2) consecutive attempts ("time" distance apart) will exit.
(AutoExit must be on)
. If you supply an unrecognised UserID, or password, will show the
POP Server's response - then exit. (Error Notification must be on)
Some features of POP Watch
==========================
. It is a "run and forget" program. You could have it automatically
start up when you log on with SL/IP - and when you disconnect it will
shutdown in between 1 and 2 "time" periods.
. It doesn't use valuable processor cycles, or resources. POP Watch
not really a PM program and only registers a message queue to display
MessageBoxes when require - then releases them. This eliminates a
previous problem with blocked message queues.
. It uses considerably less memory that POPBiff (1.5mb!) and is written
in C using EMX 0.9a and the BSDSockets!
POP Watch requires the EMX 0.9a runtime package installed. This means
the DLL's in this package must be in a location that POP Watch can find!
POP Watch is e-mail ware. This means if you use it please send me some
mail with what you do and don't like - and what improvements you would
like to see.
This is the third public release of POPWatch to fix some obvious bugs.
(ie. blocked message queue on conjested SL/IP links) It adds a few new
things, like keeping all the previous command line options in the INI
file.
*** To All Users of Previous Versions of POPWatch ***
I seriously recommend that you get this updated version otherwise at
times when the link between your POPServer and your machine becomes
very slow you may have a total system slowdown due to POPWatch having
a blocked message queue... this release fixes that problem.
Other applications I have released publicly are (PLUG MODE ON) the
Inf-HTML package that does real-time (or batch mode) conversion of Os/2
binary INF/HLP files to HTML. This can be found as infhtm08.zip on
hobbes in the /network (tcpip?) branch. (PLUG MODE OFF)
USAGE
=====
I suggest that you do the following -
. Obtain and install the EMX 0.9a runtime package - the DLL's are required.
. Put the popw.exe in your \tcpip\bin or \iak\bin directory.
. Create a program object for it in your internet folder.
. Run the program, fill in the fields and select a time period (1-12min)
The program is now running in the background. If you are not connected
you will find that it will "self terminate" in about 2 "time" intervals.
. Unless you wish to have the dialog box come up everytime you run it put
a "/n" in the parameters field of the program object.
. For power users figure out how to start it automatically when your
SL/IP connection goes up! (Tip - PMSL/IP's ini file has a AutoStart
field that you could use if you aren't using UltiMail/2)
BUGS, ETC
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Email me at pjchilds@apanix.apana.org.au
FUTURE CHANGES
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I really wanted to get the current cursor, and then overlay it with the
letters (as not everyone uses the standard cursor). I know how to do most
of this but how do you overlay one bitmap on the other (if you have two
hbm's ? ) When I have this figured I will make the change.
I'll get around to making a option for where you put your INI file...
Possibly a enviroment variable or command line option.
Later,
Peter Childs
--
Interested in making Os/2 INF files (like the Os/2 Warp FAQ) availble
on your WebServer... INF to HTML conversion of interest... see
http://apanix.apana.org.au/~pjchilds
INTERNET: pjchilds@apanix.apana.org.au #include<stddisclaimers.h>