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READ.ME! FILE FOR DIALW
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INSTALLATION
If you received DIALW on a floppy disk the files will already be unzipped
and you can skip the PKUNZIP step.
If you received DIALW from a BBS you will have a ZIP file. First
format a floppy disk and unzip DIALW to it. (These instructions assume
you are using drive A. You may substitute another drive or use a sub-
directory on your hard disk.)
PKUNZIP DIALW200 A:
Now bring up Windows and in the Program Manager, choose Run from the
File menu. Type a:setup and press Enter.
You may select whether to install the sound files ("xxx.WAV"). The executable
file (DIALW.EXE) and the help files (DIALW.HLP, DIALW.IDX and DIALW.WRI) will
always be installed.
Besides the files SETUP places in the directory you select as the DIALW
directory, the files VBRUN300.DLL, DDEML.DLL and MMSYSTEM.DLL and one or
more files with the extension "VBX" will be placed in your WINDOWS\SYSTEM
subdirectory if they are not already there. The file DIALW.INI will be
placed in the WINDOWS directory if one is not already there. The WAV files
installed in the DIALW directory add sound to certain operations such as
opening and closing the call log editor. Their use requires a sound card.
They need not be installed if you do not intend to use them.
"SETDIALW.EXE" is placed in the WINDOWS directory and can be executed to
re-install DIALW at a later time, but is not really after needed after
installation is complete and can be deleted.
WAV files for use as alarms are user-supplied. DIALW will look for them
in the WINDOWS directory.
Setup creates a DIALW program manager group containing 2 icons, one to run DIALW
and one to read the DIALW.WRI documentation. You may move or copy the icons to
any program group if you wish to do so. Re-installing DIALW occassionaly leaves
you with more than one copy of the DIALW icons. You may erase any extra ones by
pressing "DELETE" while the icon has the focus.
OS/2 INSTALLATION
DIALW will run in the Windows emulation of OS/2.
REGISTRATION
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. If you have registered an
earlier version of DIALW you may find that your registration code works for the new
version also in which case it is not necessary to re-register. If the code does not
work you may upgrade for the difference in price. If you have already paid $10.00
for an earlier version you may upgrade for $14.95.
Some recent additions to DIALW (most recent first)
==================================================
Registered users have several new features available, such as automatic starting
of call timing.
When setting an alarm, the up-arrows now go to an earlier time instead of
later as before.
Running more than one copy of DIALW at a time is now prevented. When the
second copy tries to load, it simply activates the already running program.
Several popup windows (the calendar, for instance) used to get lost behind
the main dialer window. This is now prevented. (Requires Windows ver 3.1)
Error-trapping when opening the modem port has been improved.
Much time was spent trying to keep the "Press here when the phone rings"
button from appearing until dialing was completed. Unfortunately when
this was accomplished, the modem no longer gave a "busy" indication, so
automatic redialling wouldn't work. Automatic redialling was deemed to be
more important.
The dialing directories, help files and other temporary files DIALW uses
are now located in the same directory as DIALW.EXE and the program will
find them even if you have switched the logged-in directory.
You can now toggle between insert and overwrite modes when editing a log
file or a note.
DIALW is now compiled with Visual Basic 3.0.
When you enter a number in the manual-dial window, it is saved in a
temporary location so you can drag it to a permanent location if you
decide to keep it. (Not really new, but not documented before).
Call logging. You can write a note about the call (before, during
or after making the call) and log the date/time and duration of the
call along with your note to a log file. You can view, search, edit
or print the log or selected portion of it.
DIALW now uses a standard Windows INI file stored in your Windows
subdirectory.
You can erase any current DIALW.INI before running this version.
(You might want to print it out first for reference).
Quick access buttons: These allow you to do such things as open/close
the phone call logs and several other functions with a click of the button
instead of using the menu commands.
Your comments on this program are appreciated!
Frequently Asked Questions About DIALW
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Q. When I dial a number your program says "Pick up phone when ringing starts
and press ENTER". How do I know when the ringing starts?
A. On most modems you can monitor call progress by listening to the modem's
speaker. Make sure your modem has a speaker and that it is in working
order. If there is a volume control on the modem, make sure it is
turned up. Most modems use the initialization command "ATM1" to command
the speaker to be on while dialing. Modems without a volume control will
often use initialization commands such as L0, L1, L2 and L3 to control
the volume. To try these commands click on one of the speaker volume
buttons on the setup screen or put "ATM1L3" in the initialization string
field in the setup screen.
Q. My modem doesn't have a speaker, or if it does, it is burned out. Can I
use your program?
A. Instead of connecting your phone to the jack on the modem, connect it
directly to the phone line. (Use a "Y" connector so both the modem and the
phone are plugged directly to the phone line). You should then be able to
monitor the call progress by listening on the phone.
Q. I like your program, but the opening screen delay really irritates me!
Isn't there some way I can eliminate it?
A. Yes. Register the program. You will get a registration number which you
use to eliminate the opening delay.
-Bob