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- Window Term
- Version 1.0
- The Desk Accessory Terminal in a Window
-
- by
- Matt Kimmel
- 1987
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-
- Window Term is a terminal program in a desk accessory. It
- differs from the VT52 emulator in one major way - it's in a
- window. This means that you can keep it on the screen while doing
- other things - For example, you could open Window Term while using
- a word processor, and switch between your document and Window Term
- - both will be on the screen. If you've used the Control Panel,
- Window Term is similar to that. It is a GEM window like any
- other.
-
- Window Term represents a lot of work. However, in the
- interest of getting this program to as many people as possible, I
- have made it completely public domain. It may be distributed in
- any way. My only request is that if you modify the source code,
- please get a copy of the modified source code to me.
-
- If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at
- any of the following network addresses:
-
- KIMMEL@UMAECS (BITNet)
- KIMMEL@ECS.UMASS.EDU (Internet)
- Matt Kimmel on FidoNet node 321/109
-
-
-
- INTRODUCTION
- ------------
-
- Window Term comes in two versions (both are included in the
- distribution archive). The Stripped version is smaller and
- faster, but has almost no features. You must use an external
- program to set the RS232 port when using the Stripped version.
- The Full version is bigger and slower, but has many features
- discussed in detail below. It's helpful to read the documentation
- for both before you decide which is best for you.
-
- To install the Stripped version, just copy the file WTERM.ACC
- to the root directory of a floppy or hard disk. When you boot
- with that disk, it will be listed in the 'Desk' menu as Window
- Term.
-
- To install the Full version, copy the files WTERMF.ACC and
- WTERMF.RSC to the root directory of a floppy or hard disk. The
- Full version is listed in the Desk menu as Window Terminal.
-
-
-
-
- Stripped Version
- ----------------
-
- The stripped version, as mentioned above, is much smaller and
- slightly faster than the full version. There are two versions of
- window term in order to maintain as much flexibility as possible.
- Note that with the Stripped version, you must use an external
- program (such as the Install RS232 desk accessory or a terminal
- program) to set the RS232 parameters.
- When you click on Window Term, a window will open on the
- screen with the title 'Window Term' (there may be some version
- information in the title also). This is a full GEM window - you
- can move it, size it, full it, close it, and select it, just like
- any other window. When the window is active, anything you type
- will be sent to the RS232 port, and anything coming from the RS232
- port will be displayed in the window. Text will wrap at the end
- of a line and scroll just as in a text screen.
- There are two special keys you should be aware of when using
- the stripped version - ALT-F toggles between the normal text font
- and the small 'icon' font (the same font that's used for the names
- of icons). ALT-S stops the text immediately. This is necessary
- because the terminal is sometimes slower than the incoming
- characters, and will keep printing backed-up characters after you
- send a CTRL-S to the remote computer. ALT-S sends a CTRL-S and
- will not accept any incoming characters until you press ALT-S
- again.
- Click on the Window Term entry in the desk menu while the
- window is open for more information.
- When the window is deselected (another window is made active),
- Window Term will send a CTRL-S to the RS232 port. When it is
- reselected, it will send a CTRL-Q.
-
-
-
- Full Version
- ------------
-
- The Full version is larger and slower than the stripped
- version, but has many extra features. It takes up about 40K of
- memory, while the stripped version take up about 15K.
- The Full version has all the features of the stripped version
- except the ALT-F command (which is replaced by a more flexible
- function of the same sort). In addition, it has the following
- features:
-
- -Ability to set RS232 parameters, similar to the 'Install RS232'
- desk accessory
-
- -Ability to change the font to any of three sizes (two sizes in
- color)
-
- -An optional cursor
-
- -Allows the user to set the size of the RS232 buffer
-
- -Ability to save all of the above parameters and the coordinates
- and size of the window to disk
-
- Each of these features are discussed in detail below. To
- access them, click on the 'Window Terminal' entry in the Desk
- menu while the window is open. You will be presented with a menu.
- Click on the option you wish to use. Each of the options are
- discussed below.
-
- About Window Term gives some information about the program
- and credit to the author.
-
- Set RS232 Parameters allows you to set the Baud Rate, Parity,
- Word Length, and other RS232 parameters. It's very
- straightforward - just select the parameters you want active, and
- click on the OK button. If you do not want to set the parameters
- after all, click on the CANCEL button.
-
- Set RS232 Buffer Size allows you to set the size of the RS232
- buffer. The higher your baud rate, the bigger the RS232 buffer
- should be. I find that 16K is usually more than enough for 1200
- baud. This program has not been tested with 2400 baud or higher;
- please let me know if there are any problems with that. If in
- doubt, though, make the RS232 buffer bigger.
-
- Set Character Size allows you to select any of the ST's three
- character sets - the 'monochrome font', which is the character set
- used with the monochrome monitor normally, the 'color font', which
- is the character set normally used with the color monitor, and the
- 'icon font', which is the tiny font used at the bottom of most
- icons. Using the icon font, you can get a full 80 columns by 24
- lines in a relatively small window.
-
- Cursor on/off lets you select or deselect the cursor. The
- cursor is useful when editing lines and such, but it slows down
- the terminal quite a bit. Note that backspaces are destructive
- when you are not using the cursor, and non-destructive when the
- cursor is active. I don't recommend using the cursor unless
- absolutely necessary.
-
- Save settings saves all the above parameters and the position
- and size of the window to a file called WTERMF.INF in your root
- directory. The full version of Window Terminal will attempt to
- read this file whenever it is booted. If it can't it sets up the
- default parameters.
-
- Cancel cancels the menu.
-
-
-
- Notes and Program Revisions
- ---------------------------
-
- Thanks to Rick Flashman, who beta tested this and offered
- many valuable suggestions.
-
- This program was developed using the Megamax C Language
- Development System, K-Resource, and the Gulam shell.
-
- Version 1.0 - released 8/2/87 - first version. No known
- bugs. Of course, that doesn't mean there aren't any!
-
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