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* Telix PEP Tools v1.5 *
TELIX v3.12 Script File Tools
Written by Michael Gillum
Last Updated: 03-12-91
The Telix PEPTOOLS v1.5 are provided as Shareware. Meaning you have
the right to try them out for a limited period of 30 days. After which
you should either register them with the author, or discontinue usage.
Registering the tools will provide you with:
a) An unlimited version of PEPTOOLS.
A few of the TOOLS such as SEDITOR, and ROBOLOG, and PInstall are
limited versions. The limitations do not take away from the actual
work-a-bility of these tools, but the registered versions support
many more features. For example:
SEDITOR, as is, does not support word-wrap or insert mode.
These are additional features that will enhance its
functionality, but do not limit its present usage.
ROBOLOG, is for the most part complete. However, some
modifications will be necessary to the scripts that are
created with the "Learn" facilities. The registered version
clears this up. With registration, the "Learn" facility is
expanded and writes totally completed, totally functional
scripts. This is not to say that the scripts created with
the Un-registered version are not workable, only that there
is some modification required for decision making process
that have been kept out of the unregistered version.
PINSTALL, as is, assigns the tools to predetermined keys (as
shown on the screen). The registered version of PInstall
allows for custom selecting of keys to use in the
installation.
Also. A few of the tools will check for color display (based
on what is installed in Telix) and use these, but most are
configured for Black & White display only. In the registered
version, full-color support is activated for ALL tools that
use the display screen.
b) Notification, and access to any "fixes" free of charge.
c) Upgrades at a very low cost.
d) Registration will also provide you with unlimited technical
support.
e) A complete listing (reference manual) of instructions and syntax
for using the "called" scripts, or "Utilities" in PEPTOOLS, (plus
an extended version of the utilities) for scripts you may decide
to write yourself. As is, the called scripts included are used by
many of the TOOLS, most of these (and others) can be used just as
easily by you.
f) Access to the complete source code for all scripts, at a small,
additional charge of $5.00. No source code is available without
registration.
Even as is, the PEPTOOLS are quite a bargain, but as you can see,
registration greatly expands many of the ideas present in the
PEPTOOLS. I highly recommend registration of the tools (of course!)
Registration of PEPTOOLS costs a mere $15.00 payable in check, or
Money Order, payable to:
Michael Gillum
20806 S. Western Ave. #1
Torrance Ca. 90501
(213) 787-9461
An order form is provided in a separate document, for your convenience.
Contents:
Documentation: PEPTOOLS.DOC SEDITOR.DOC ROBOLOG.DOC ORDER.DOC
Compiled Scripts
----------------
ROBOLOG .SLC
SEDITOR .SLC
PINSTALL.SLC
VIEWFILE.SLC
LISTDIR .SLC
SEARCHER.SLC
TDIR .SLC
DIALDIR .SLC
FILE_ERR.SLC
READCFG .SLC
GETATTR .SLC
LASTPOS .SLC
ASCIIUP .SLC
DATETIME.SLC
KEYS .SLC
LOADKEYS.SLC
LOGOFF .SLC
MEMEXTRC.SLC
BAUDDRAG.SLC
ANSISCRN.SLC
Here are a set of automated scripts that were basically designed to be
timesavers.
Installing PEPTOOLS
-------------------
For a custom installation of all the PEPTOOLS, execute first, a script
called "PInstall." This script does a couple things.
First, it creates a color config file for a few of the scripts by
reading both, the attributes from the screen, and then comparing those
with Telix's actual configuration, in "Telix.cnf."
Second, it installs all the tools to a Telix "key" file of which you
provide the name. This allows all the tools to be called by pressing a
function key (or Alt-function key), making usage much easier. Telix
defaults to a key file called "Telix.key" when first loaded. You can
either select this as your key file, or give it any name you wish.
As a rule, if you do not choose Telix.key as your "tools key file" I
would at least, add to Telix.key, two tools. First, "Keys" as this
shows what is stored in the active key file, and second, "Loadkeys"
since this makes loading other key files a lot easier than Telix does.
Summary of Scripts:
-------------------
PInstall : As mentioned above, this is the installation script for
all the tools. This script should be executed first,
even if you are not going to assign the tools to
function keys because PInstall also creates a color
config file for a couple of the tools.
ROBOLog : Automated-Timed script executor, with built in Script
Writer.
*Documentation contained in a separate file.
Seditor : An online editor that offers more flexibility than many
of the "Line Type" editors encountered on many services.
Seditor is small, 18 lines max, with 60 character right
margin. Designed as an "on-the-fly" basic message editor
to alleviate the need for loading a bulky, external
editor from TELIX simply to compose a short message.
*Documentation contained in a separate file.
ViewFile : Allows viewing any file. Saves you from having to load
your editor just to view the contents of a file. Will
handle files up to 175,00 bytes in size (approx 200
pages). Also accepts (*) wildcard character, to specify
a particular set of files.
ListDir : Displays a "wide screen" disk directory for selected
directories. You provide the search path. Dos wildcard
character (*) is acceptable.
Searcher : Searcher v1.0 is a modem number seeker. You choose a set
of prefixes and a low to high number, then Searcher will
dial those prefixes and numbers searching for a modem.
If a modem is found, the number is logged in a file
named MODEMS.SRC. A log of prefixes with low and high
numbers is kept for future reference in a file named
SEARCHER.LOG.
Searcher acknowledges a "carrier signal" as a modem
number. Any numbers called that are busy, voice
answered, or not answered at all are ignored. No log is
kept of Non-Modem numbers. It is possible that Searcher
will overlook some actual modem numbers due to either no
answer, or a busy signal. Only one attempt per number is
executed when dialing.
Datetime : Displays the date and time on the screen for approx, 5
seconds.
AsciiUp : Prompts you for a filename, then does an ASCII upload.
Saves you from having to select a protocol simply