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- XYZ v2.02 Quick Reference
-
- Beta version notes:
- I wasn't able to find a system I could test the new uploading code, so
- it's quite likely there are problems with it. If you have problems
- with the new XYZ, run it with the -vlog.txt option, and mail me the
- log.txt file it creates.
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- You should have the following files:
- XYZ.TTP The program itself
- XYZ.DOC Full documentation <=== NOT IN BETA TEST FILE
- READ.ME This file
-
- XYZ v2.02 is shareware. If you use it, please contribute. I suggest $10.
- Send contributions, along with any other comments, to:
-
- Alan Hamilton
- 6202 N. 16th St. #202
- Phoenix, AZ 85016-1734
-
- If you have already contributed for an earlier version of XYZ, you don't
- need to register again.
-
- I can also be reached on the GEnie network at STARFALL.
-
- XYZ version 2.02 is an enhanced version of v2.01. New features:
-
- o YMODEM-G is now supported.
- o 32 bit CRCs are now supported, for extra safe file transfers.
- o XYZ will no longer time out when saving if the remote system takes
- a long time to save the file.
- o Improved serial port handling.
- o Recovery from invalid escape character fixed -- this was giving
- "subpacket too long" errors.
- o Extended ZMODEM options are now supported.
-
- New commands:
- Remember, any option that takes a parameter must have the parameter right
- after the option. Do not put a space between them.
-
- RIGHT: -yg
- WRONG: -y g
-
- -yg Use -yg to transfer files via YMODEM-G. Use just -y as before for
- a regular YMODEM session.
-
- -z New suboptions are supported. The ZMODEM Transport options
- for recovery, overwriting, and file protection are supported.
- Note that only one can be specified. The Transoport options
- only affect the receiver, but can be specified at either end.
- If the side uploading specifies an option, and the side
- downloading doesn't, the uploader's options will be used. If
- the downloader specifies an option, that is what will be used,
- overriding the uploader. If neither end specifies an option,
- the default options will be used.
-
- The suboptions are:
- -zr Recovery. (default)
- If a file with the same name exists, XYZ will assume
- that it was from a previous, interrupted session. XYZ will
- resume the transfer where it left off. If the uploader specifies
- overwrite or clobber, you can use this option to override it on
- the downloading side.
- -zy Overwrite.
- If the file exists, it will be overwritten, and resent in full.
- -zp Protect.
- If a file exists, skip it. The file will not be modified.
-
- See XYZ.DOC for full information on all of the new features.
-
- Command line examples:
-
- No options means do a ZMODEM download to the
- current default folder
-
- c:\download Do a ZMODEM download to the DOWNLOAD folder on
- drive C
-
- -y Do a YMODEM download to the default folder
-
- -y c:\download Do a YMODEM download to the DOWNLOAD folder on
- drive C
-
- -x file1.arc Do a XMODEM download of FILE1.ARC to the default
- folder (a filename must always be used with XMODEM)
-
- To upload, put -u on the command line, along with the filename or filenames
- (up to ten) to be uploaded. They may contain wildcards, and all files that
- match a wildcard pattern will be sent.
-
- Examples:
-
- -u e:\uploads\*.* Do a ZMODEM upload of all files in the UPLOADS folder
-
- -u afile.txt Do a ZMODEM upload of AFILE.TXT that's in the default
- folder
-
- -u *.* Do a ZMODEM upload of all files in the default folder
- NOTE: If this is the folder XYZ.TTP is in, it will
- send itself, so watch out.
-
- -u -iFILELIST.TXT Do a ZMODEM upload of all the files listed in the
- text file FILELIST.TXT
-
- -y -u e:\uploads\*.ARC Send all ARC files in the UPLOADS folder
- using YMODEM
-
- XMODEM can only send one file. If you use wildcards, only the first file
- that matches will be sent.
-
- -x -u afile.txt Send AFILE.TXT from the default folder using
- XMODEM
-
- -x1k -u a:\bfile.txt Send BFILE.TXT from the root directory on drive
- A using XMODEM with 1k blocks
-
- If you have any problems, run XYZ with the -vlog.txt command, and send me
- the LOG.TXT file, along with any comments you may have. I can be reached as
- STARFALL on GEnie.
-