DIALW is a telephone speed dialer for Windows. Numbers displayed on the screen may be dialed by a simple click of a button. The dialer holds 96 phone numbers. 24 are displayed at one time and dialing is accomplished by pressing the button next to the desired entry. An unlimited number of phone number files may be used. Busy numbers may be automatically redialed and calls can be timed and logged in to a log file which can be edited and printed from within DIALW. DIALW requires a "Hayes compatible" modem.
SHAREWARE INFO
DIALW is distributed as user-supported software. Registration of the program will eliminate the opening screen delay. To register DIALW send $24.95. Please include in your note your name, mailing address, and current version number. A registration form may be printed from DIALW. See "ALT+I,R" below. If you would like a copy mailed to you, please add an additional $5, and I will send you the most recent version available. I will send your registration key, which you can then use with the File, Enter Registration Info command to unlock the program.
DOCUMENTATION
This help information covers only the basic aspects of DIALW. For more complete help please see DIALW.WRI.
FEATURES
o Busy number redial
Busy numbers can be redialed after a variable time delay. The amount of delay and the number a redials allowed may be selected by the user.
o Fast tone dialing
For phone lines and modems that support it, a fast mode of tone dialing may be selected.
o Ringing Log
The program logs each ringing of the telephone. The log consists of the date and time the phone rang and may be viewed in a pop-up window.
o An alarm can be set up to display a message at a selected time.
o Modem transmit and receive windows.
Two windows will appear near the bottom of the speed dialer. One will display modem messages ("return codes" such as "OK" or "BUSY"). The other can be used to send data to the modem by placing the cursor in the box and typing.
o Timing and logging calls
Information on each call including the date, time and length of the call and optionally a note about the call can be saved to a log file.
CONFIGURATION
Several features of the program are user-changeable. Pressing ALT+S pops up a setup screen which will contain all the user-changeable features. After selections are made, press the OK button to save the selections, or CANCEL to ignore the changes. Some of the setup options are:
o Ports
The default port for the modem is COM2. Ports COM1 thru COM4 may be selected.
o Redial delay
The delay between automatic redials can be set to 1 to 60 seconds.
o Maximum number of redials
The maximum number of automatic redials can be set to from 1 to 30, and automatic redial can be disabled entirely.
o Dialing mode
Tone or pulse dialing can be selected. If tone dialing is selected, a fast dialing mode can be enabled.
o Use prefix
A dialing prefix may be entered in the box. If the "Use Prefix" box is checked this prefix will be sent before the number is dialed. An example is the "9W" prefix that would dial 9 and wait for an outside line, or "70#W" that disables call waiting (on some systems).
o Modem setup strings
A setup string may be sent to the modem upon program start and another on program exit. If your modem stores the correct setup in NRAM you might use "ATZ" as the startup command. For DIALW the correct setup requires verbal result codes to be returned. The Hayes commands for that are "AT V1 Q0".
o Modem speaker volume
If the modem responds to the commands "ATL1", "ATL2" and "ATL3" to set the speaker volume to low, medium and high, these levels can be selected.
o Show seconds
The format for the time shown on the speed dialer can be "Hours:Minutes:Seconds" or "Hours:Minutes".
o Phone book section names
The default phone book section names, "Section 1", "Section 2", "Section 3" and "Section 4" can be changed to more descriptive names if desired.
o Alarm options
One of several alarm sounds can be selected.
o Pop up on ring
If the speed dialer has been "minimized" (reduced to an icon), when the phone rings it can be made to pop up to full size.
INSTALLATION
Read the READ.ME! file.
OPERATION
After entering phone number information (see "Entering Phone Numbers"), the labels will contain the titles you have entered for each number. To dial a number, click on the button next to the desired label. When dialing begins, the message "Pick up phone and press button when phone rings" and a hang-up button will appear. Clicking on the button or pressing the ENTER key or SPACEBAR will hang up the modem. If a busy signal is recognized by the modem and "auto-redial" is enabled, the number will be redialed after a delay of from 1 to 60 seconds as selected on the setup screen. A number entered from the keyboard may also be dialed. Pressing the "Manual Dial" button will pop up a number entry window. After the number is entered, you may press ENTER or the "Manual Dial" button again to dial the number. The focus may be returned to the last number dialed by pressing ALT+L or by clicking on the "LAST NUMBER DIALED" window.
HELP
Pressing F1 or ALT+H,I brings up a help screen. F2 or ALT+H,A displays information about the program.
USING A MOUSE
DIALW uses standard mouse operations in most cases. The mouse cursor is a small arrow. Move it over the desired button or menu area and press the left button. When over a dialing entry display window, the cursor changes to a larger arrow, indicating that you can click the left button to enter new phone number information. See "Entering Phone Numbers".
USING THE KEYBOARD
Users without a mouse can still use all the features of the program. The TAB key is used to move between selections such as the different dialing buttons and the selections on the setup window. The ENTER KEY or SPACEBAR is used to make a selection. The ESCape key will usually cancel the current function or window.
FUNCTION KEYS
Some function keys operate only when one of the speed dial buttons has the focus. Press TAB until one buttons has a dark outline.
F1 - - Help
F2 - - About
F3 - - Find next phonebook entry
F4 - - View/Edit/Print the call log
F5 - - View/Edit/Print the received call log
F6 - - Edit/Enter phone numbers
F7 - - Display a calendar
F8 - - Edit the Clipboard
F9 - - Edit the note
Ctrl+F5 - - Display log of current received phone calls
ALT KEYS
Some functions may be accessed by ALT+Letter combinations such as ALT+X. ALT+X means hold down the ALT key while pressing the X key. ALT+X,C means press the X and then the C while holding down the ALT key. Underlined letters on captions indicate the ALT+Letter combination may be used.
ALT+A - - Set up alarm
ALT+E - - Edit menu
ALT+E,A - - Display a calendar
ALT+E,B - - View/Save the clipboard
ALT+E,C - - View/Edit/Print the phone call log
ALT+E,G - - Display log of current received phone calls
ALT+E,N - - Edit/Enter phone numbers
ALT+E,R - - View/Edit/Print the received call log
ALT+E,T - - Edit the note
ALT+H - - Hangup the phone
ALT+I - - Information menu
ALT+I,A - - ABOUT the program
ALT+I,H - - This help screen
ALT+I,R - - Registration information
ALT+L - - Set focus to last number dialed
ALT+P - - Select next phonelist section
ALT+R - - Redial last number dialed
ALT+S - - Setup
ALT+F - - File menu
ALT+F,X - - Exit
ALT+F,F - - Find directory entry
ALT+F,N - - Find next directory entry
ALT+F,C - - Clear all directory entries
ALT+F,S - - Save directory file
ALT+F,A - - Save directory file with a new name
ALT+F,G - - Get new directory file
ALT+F,I - - Save ASCII file
ALT+F,R - - Read ASCII file
ALT+F,V - - View/Edit Clipboard
ALT+F,P - - Print directory file or call info
ALT+F,E - - Enter registration info
ALT+D - - Disconnect the modem
ALT+C - - Connect the modem
ALT+M - - Manual Dial
ENTERING PHONE NUMBERS
Click on the desired display window. A phone number entry window will appear. Enter the title and phone number in the appropriate places and click on the ACC
