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This file will contain recent additions to the program when I remember
to put them down.
7/25/90
Added code that automatically recognizes a zmodem d/l and starts the
transfer imediatly. A couple of lines were added to the term.inf file
to accomplish this. The first is the path to put d/l's into, and the
second is the command line to pass to rz when auto zmodem is detected.
This line may be left blank if you normally just use rz to start downloads.
I usually use rz -B so this line contains -B for me. The path that d/l's
are put in can be changed from within the term program by going into the
zmodem shell and changing the directory. IE. cd \term\dl
The command line for auto zmodem may be changed from within the program
with ALT-T.
A limited macro language has been implemented, read the file macro.doc
for information on how the script file works.
Added a new command switch to rz. -r will resume a aborted file transfer.
This command will tell the sender to start transfering data at a point equal
to the file size on the receiving end. This switch also forces the -B switch
since there is no way to resume if ascii conversions have been made to the file
and it has changed in size.
7/13/90
Added GIF to the list of binary file extenders as requested by
Steve Rider.
6/29/90
Converted the program to Turbo C ST. This reduced the code size
and sped up the program some. It probably also created a million bugs
in the process due to the strict type checking in ANSI C as compared
to MWC. If you find something that doesn't work let me know. The ones
that I'm already aware of are that you can't shell out to MSH.PRG and
using the external editor in gem mode locks up the mouse cold.
Added a new transfer protocal - Ymodem G Batch. To use it from
the zmodem shell use the rb command with a option of -g.
Example.
Command> rb -g
The testing of this was rather limited so I don't know if errors
are handled properly. In my tests downloading 4 files from a forem
BBS of moderate size, I averaged 200 cps better with Ymodem G than
zmodem. Sending Ymodem G Batch seems to already be in the zmodem
code but I haven't had a chance to test it out yet. To try it for
yourself just tell the BBS your on to receive Ymodem G Batch then
use sb and it should autoselect the G Batch option (its a receiver
initiated protocol option just like CRC's)