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TELIX.DOC Copyright (C) 1990 Liberation Enterprises.
Telix/modem setup instructions for The Liberator.
Telix comes with its own documentation, so the entire Telix setup will
not be duplicated here. However, there are certain things which must be
defined properly in Telix for The Liberator, and some of your other
Telix scripts to operate properly.
Obtaining Telix v3.12
First and foremost, you must be using Telix v3.12 or greater, since The
Liberator takes advantage of some new SALT features in this release.
The installation program checks the date of your TELIX.EXE file to
confirm the proper version, and will notify you if you have an earlier
release of Telix. If you do, you must get v3.12 and install it as per
Telix's instructions, then continue here. You should be able to find
Telix v3.12 on your favorite local BBS. The Telix files are normally
called TLX312-1.ZIP, TLX312-2.ZIP and TLX312-3.ZIP, though the ZIP
extension may vary. Try a L)ocate command of "L TLX312*.*" (no
quotes). If you cannot locate Telix v3.12 in your area, the Telix
Support BBS in Toronto always has the latest release available for
downloading. The phone number is (416) 439-8293.
Configuring Telix
To configure the various options outlined below, you must get to the
Telix Configuration menu by typing <Alt-O> from Telix terminal mode.
Turning On The Status Line
The Telix status line is a line on the bottom or top of the screen,
which starts with 'Alt-Z for help', then lists some other information.
If you already see this line, skip to the next section.
If The Liberator aborted due to the fact that your modem was forcing on
the 'carrier detect', you must turn the Telix status line on until we
get this problem fixed (you may turn it back off afterwards, if
desired). The Liberator also makes use of the status line, if turned
on, by placing the name of the Command File currently running where the
'Alt-Z for help' would normally be, so you may want to leave it turned
on anyway. Select 'Terminal Options' from the configuration menu, then
item 'D - Status line', then 'Top' or 'Bottom' as you prefer, to turn
it on. Hit <Enter> or <Esc> to return to the main configuration menu
when done, then exit this menu as well.
Setting Up Your Modem
Now, check the right hand side of the status line. It should have the
word 'Offline' displayed. If it states 'Online', your modem has not
been initialized properly (assuming you are not connected to another
modem. If you are, please log off and re-check the status line). If
you are using a 1200 baud modem, most likely you will have to change
the 'DIP' switch (a small bank of switches, sometimes located inside
the modem case) that controls the 'carrier detect'. See your modem
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manual for the correct switch. If you don't have a manual, usually
switch #6 is used to enable carrier detect. If switch 6 doesn't do the
trick, try each switch (returning it to its original position when
done) until you see 'Offline' displayed. Once you find the correct
switch, leave it set to the position where 'Offline' is displayed.
If you are using a 2400 baud modem or greater, normally you must add a
special command to your Telix modem init string. 'Modem and dialing',
option 'A - Init string' is where we place this command, so select it
and add '&C1' to the end of the string (e.g. ATZ^M~~~ATV1 X4 &C1).
Now, exit from the Configuration menu and check the status line again
to ensure that it displays 'Offline'. If you defined a new Init
string, type <Alt-M> and select 'M' to re-initialize your modem. If
the status line still doesn't, display 'Offline' please refer to your
modem documentation, and look up 'Carrier detect enable' or something
similar. If you don't have a manual for your modem, please see the
section on 'Getting help from your BBS' in the file LIBERATE.DOC.
Someone else is bound to be using the same modem and can help you out.
The Liberator (and most other Telix scripts, including the Host Mode)
will not operate properly while carrier is being forced on.
Setting The Proper Directories
Another common Telix script problem is that no script directory is
defined. To check this, select 'Filenames and paths' from the con-
figuration menu.
From here, you should first define the drive and/or directories where
Telix should place files you receive (download) from BBS's and where
Telix should look for files that you want to send (upload) to the BBS.
If you are using floppy drives, you may want to set both to B:.
Otherwise, set them to whatever directories you wish (make sure the
defined directories exist, and remember to create them before use if
they don't).
The Liberator allows you to define separate upload/download directories
for each PCBoard, but will offer the directories defined here as the
default. A trailing backslash is also required by some scripts, but
The Liberator adds one when necessary if you forget. You may want to
use one anyway, just to be on the safe side for other scripts (e.g.
C:\DOWNLOAD\, C:\TELIX\UPLOADS\, etc).
Next, define your Script directory by selecting option 'C'. The script
directory refers to where Telix should look for your compiled scripts
(*.SLC), and likewise The Liberator. Even if you have your scripts in
the same directory as the Telix program, please define the directory
anyway (e.g. C:\TELIX\ or C:\TELIX\SCRIPTS\, etc).
The default usage and capture names are not used by The Liberator, but
the drive/directory of the default usage log/capture file is extracted
when offering defaults. If you prefer to keep your capture files in a
directory called C:\TEMP, then simply add this directory to you Telix
capture name (e.g. C:\TEMP\TELIX.CAP), and The Liberator will also
create capture files in the C:\TEMP directory.
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Option 'H' is offered as your default Liberator Text editor, but you
may also define a separate editor in The Liberator if desired.
Saving Your Setup
That's it for the Telix setup, as far as most scripts are concerned, so
please hit <Enter> to get back to the main configuration menu, if
necessary, then select 'Write setup to disk' so that you don't lose the
changes when you exit Telix.