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05/15/94
A command line option /l has been added. Select the level of logging
by entering one of the following digits. For example ANSWER -l5. Using
level 7 will display all initialization results on the screen and in
the log file. Use this option to get hints if you get "Voice Hardware
Error" messages.
0 LVL_BLANK, /* blank line - write a blank line */
1 LVL_ERROR, /* ! - error has occured */
2 LVL_TERSE, /* ! * - connection status */
3 LVL_REGULAR, /* ! * + - commands and mode */
4 LVL_VERBOSE, /* ! * + : - details of actions */
5 LVL_TRACE, /* ! * + : # - comments on details */
6 LVL_VIDEO, /* ! * + : # _ */
7 LVL_DEBUG, /* ! * + : # _ = */
8 LVL_MAX /* maximum syms */
03/12/94
ShareWare/Registration/License
==============================
ANSWER.EXE is shareware. This means you are authorized to try it on a
trial basis. If you enjoy the program and continue to use it after a
period of 30 days, you must register it. Please fill out the order form
provided in the file OFFER.TXT and send it with a check or money order.
At this time, Cygnus Data Systems is unable to accept credit card orders.
This software will discontinue to operate after 30 days of use.
Notes about this software
=========================
ANSWER.EXE was designed to be a telephone answering system which can
handle voice, fax, and data calls. It is not intended to be run under a
multi-tasking environment like DesqView, Windows, etc. It was designed
to be reliable and run in an unattended mode.
Due to the high data rates of the voice messages, this software will not
work on an XT computer. It is not guarenteed to work on all systems, and
their configurations. A 12 Mhz AT or faster computer is highly
recommended.
The documentation was originally written several revisions back and for
the DigiPhone. Several things have changed in the software and many new
features have been added. Also, support for additional voice and sound
cards have been and are being continually added. Some of these changes
have not yet been incorporated into the documentation. A major revision
of the documentation is planned.
I have a long list of features to add to the software. An enhanced
version is planned which will support voice file conversions between
several different sound file formats, support for additional hardware,
revised script language for the Information Server Mode, and the list
goes on. All comments, suggestions, and reports about this software are
welcomed and encouraged and should be addressed to the author.
Quick Start Installation
========================
This software package has been taylored for the ZyXEL U-1496 series
and ZOOM modems and has been distributed in two archives. The first archive
contains the operating and documentation files, while the second archive
contains all pre-recorded voice messages. The steps outlined below
describe the minimum required to get ANSWER.EXE up and running. The
directory names may be of your choosing and are not hard coded into the
software. You should ensure that you have enough hard disk space to hold
the required operating files (740 kbytes), and any message files you add
later, as well as incoming messages. The operating files require 320
kbytes and the pre-recorded voice files require 420 kbytes. Any voice
messages you add require 144 kbytes per minute.
All references to the "home" directory equate to the directory in which
ANSWER.EXE resides. In the examples below, the indented commands shown
in capitol letters represent example commands which are entered at the
DOS prompt.
If you are configuring ANSWER.EXE for the ZyXEL, ZOOM, or CompuCom modem,
before you run ANSWER.EXE, you should use your favorite terminal program
to ensure that your modem is operating correctly. Note the COM port to
which it is attached. If it is set to a non-standard COM port, you
should know the base address and irq it is using.
STEP 1. Make a directory on your hard disk. This directory will contain
the operating files for ANSWER.EXE which are contained in the first
archive of this package. An example would be C:\ANSWER. To do this,
make the hard disk the current disk, make the directory, and change to
that directory. (Note: Do not run ANSWER.EXE from a root directory -
not even on a RAM drive. You should make a subdirectory and run it from
there). For example:
C:
MD \ANSWER
CD \ANSWER
STEP 2. Extract ANS37F.ZIP into the directory in step 1. All of these
files except for the *.txt, the *.doc, and this file are used during
normal operation of ANSWER.EXE. For example:
PKUNZIP ANS37F
STEP 3. Make a directory for your message files. This directory will
contain all of the voice message files which are REQUIRED for normal
operation of ANSWER.EXE (Incoming messages, and Outgoing messages may be
stored in other directories). An example would be C:\ANSWER\BIN. To do
this after following step one, simply make the directory. For example:
MD BIN
CD BIN
STEP 4. Extract ZYX_BIN1.EXE (or the appropriate voice file archives for
your system) into the directory in step 2. Since this is
a self-extracting archive, you may simply execute it. All of these files
are REQUIRED for normal operation of ANSWER.EXE. This directory may be
located anywhere you choose, even on another drive. You will specify
this directory name in the Options menu when you run the program.
ZYX_BIN1 BIN
CD \ANSWER
STEP 5. Execute ANSWER.EXE. When you run ANSWER.EXE for the first time,
it searches its home directory (the directory where ANSWER.EXE resides)
for the OPTIONS.DAT file. If it does not exist, the software will enter
the Options menu directly. This file contains configuration information
that you can change at the Options menu. While in the Options menu, use
the arrow keys or the highlighted letter to select the option, the enter
key to select the option, and the escape key to back up one level.
ANSWER
STEP 6. Select Directory. This is where you specify the directory
names. All entries here default to the home directory. When specifying
directory names, specify the full pathname to the directory. If you do
not include a trailing back slash ('\'), the software will append one.
STEP 7. Select Bin. Enter the full pathname to the directory specified
in step 3. This is an important step since this directory contains the
pre-recorded voice message files which ANSWER.EXE uses and expects to
find in this directory. You may record your own voice messages to
replace these messages, but you must use the same names. The file
BINFILES.TXT lists these files and explains the content of each of them.
STEP 8. Press escape to return to the Options menu. Select Hardware.
Here you will specify the specific hardware characteristics of your
system.
STEP 9. Select Voice Card. If you have a ZyXEL modem, then select
ZyXEL. You will then see a list of COM ports with their respective base
address and irq assignments. Select the port to which your modem is
attached. After this, you will be returned to the Hardware menu.
STEP 10. Choose other options as required. The Mouse support is not
currently implemented. The Zero Level not applicable to the ZyXEL or
ZOOM modems. The Timeout allows you to specify two timeout values. The
first specifies the number of seconds to wait for a caller to press a
touch tone before prompting for it (the software will hang up after three
prompts and no response). The second specifies the number of seconds
between dialing the number 4 while playing or recording voice files
locally with the telephone (not applicable to ZOOM modems). For further
information on recording and playing voice message locally, see the Voice
Messages section of this document. The last option, Pause Length, is
used to specify the number of seconds of silence to wait during recording
before ending the recording.
STEP 11. Press escape to return to the Options menu. Here you will
notice three additional options not mentioned abo