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INSTALLING HS/LINK EXTERNAL PROTOCOL
IN WILDCAT! BBS VERSION 3.01
Please refer to the WILDCAT! manual for detailed information on
installation of external protocols. This information was tested
with HS/Link betas posted on 11/19/91 and WILDCAT! test drive
version 3.01.
The following installation steps should work for most folks:
Wildcat! stores the protocol programs and batch files in the
"external protocols directory", which is defined on line 13 of
frame 7 in the MAKEWILD.EXE configuration program. The default
setting is C:\WILDCAT\EP, but please substitute your own directory
in the following examples. If you use some other directory, you
will also have to change the "CD" statements in the provided
HS-U.BAT and HS-D.BAT files.
Place a copy of HSLINK.EXE into your protocol directory,
C:\WILDCAT\EP. Also copy the supplied HS-U.BAT and HS-D.BAT files
into the C:\WILDCAT\EP directory.
Run MAKEWILD.EXE and access frame 8. Add 1 to the number of
external protocols defined by item 3.
Next access frame 18 and enter the following definitions for the
HS/Link protocol:
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ Frame 18 ║
║ EXTERNAL PROTOCOL DEFINITIONS ║
║ ║
║ LTR Name Up .BAT Dn .BAT Batch ║
║ - ------------ ----------- ------------ - ║
║ H HS/Link HS-U.BAT HS-D.BAT Y ║
║ ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
This should get you set up in under 10 minutes.
Wildcat 3.01 does not support bidirectional transfers. If the
caller attempts to upload multiple files, or files that do not
match the filename given in advance, the resulting upload file may
be corrupt or misnamed.
I understand that Mustang software is currently working on a new
version of Wildcat! which will have these capabilities. Please
contact Mustang for upgrade information.
Note for systems running locked COM ports:
We have found that if you use a locked DTE of 9600 or above, you
will need to have a NS16550AN UART installed. Also, for rock solid
performance you should add the -HS (Handshake Slow) switch to your
'HS-D.BAT' and 'HS-U.BAT' batch files.
You can edit HS-D.BAT and HS-U.BAT to include options on the HSLINK
command line, but most folks won't need to change anything. If your
system can't keep up with the COM port while accessing the disk
drive, you may want to add -HS to the command line in each file.
If you want to experiment, there are a number of optional
parameters you can read about in HSLINK.DOC and HSLINK.NEW.
Contents of HS-D.BAT
--------------------
echo off
REM download from Wildcat 3.01
if exist transfer.bad del transfer.bad
hslink -p%2 -HS -NU -NV
Contents of HS-U.BAT
--------------------
echo off
REM upload to Wildcat 3.01
if exist transfer.bad del transfer.bad
hslink -P%2 -HS -NV
I hope these instructions help, but remember, I can't take
responsibility for any damages resulting from these instructions.
If you get stuck, it always helps to read the DOC files that come
with Wildcat! and with HS/Link. If all else fails, call up the
Tool Shop and ask for help on the Support Conference. Either I
will help you, or somebody else will know the answer and give you a
hand.
Good luck!
Samuel H. Smith
Sysop of The Tool Shop
Phone number Modem type Access
-------------- --------------------- -------------------
(818) 891-3772 US Robotics HST 9600 Contributors only
(818) 891-1344 Hayes-V series 9600 Contributors only
(818) 891-6780 US Robotics 2400 Free to all