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P A G E M A T E
f o r
W I N D O W S
======================================================================
Version 1.0
[ Unregistered Evaluation Copy ]
Copyright (C) 1991-1994 by R.J. Matter & Associates
All Rights Reserved
L I M I T E D W A R R A N T Y
THIS PROGRAM AND DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS
PROGRAM AND DOCUMENTATION IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THIS PROGRAM OR
DOCUMENTATION PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (NOT THE AUTHOR, DISTRIBUTOR, OR
DEALER) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR
CORRECTION. IN NO EVENT WILL THE AUTHOR, DISTRIBUTOR, OR DEALER BE
LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST
SAVINGS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF THE
AUTHOR, DISTRIBUTOR, OR DEALER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
======================================================================
by
Robert J. Matter
P.O. BOX 9042
Highland, IN 46322-9042
Voice: (219) 845-5247
E-MAIL
GEnie: R.Matter
CompuServe: 71021,2654
America On-Line: Robert7063
Internet: 71021.2654@compuserve.com
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PageMate for Windows v1.0
D E S C R I P T I O N
PageMate monitors your telephone line for an incoming ring and then
dials your pager (or other number) after a specific delay. Your phone
number or the time a call was received or a call counter can be
transmitted to your pager. Incoming and outgoing calls are logged to a
text file for later examination.
PageMate is most commonly used in conjunction with digital display
pagers (or "beepers") and answering machines to notify owners of
incoming messages, but it can call any telephone number and an
answering machine is not necessary. PageMate will work with rotary
pulse or tone telephone line service.
F E A T U R E S
* Supports COM1 through COM4
* Incoming and outgoing calls logged to disk
* Runs minimized and in the "background"
* Can transmit a phone number, the time a call was received,
or a call counter to your pager
* Redials if number is busy or no dialtone detected
* Won't interrupt if telephone is in use
* User defined "delay" and "hang-up" times
H A R D W A R E / S O F T W A R E R E Q U I R E M E N T S
* IBM PC or compatible computer with MS-Windows 3.0 or higher
* The Visual Basic 3.0 Runtime VBRUN300.DLL (available for
free from the author or many bulletin board systems)
* 300 baud or greater Hayes or compatible modem
* Telephone line
* Digital pager (optional)
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PageMate for Windows v1.0
I N S T A L L A T I O N
Start Windows. From the Program Manager, choose Run from the File
Menu. Type A:SETUP and press Enter. If the PageMate files are in
another drive or directory, substitute A: with that drive and/or
directory.
O P E R A T I O N
The first time you run PageMate you will need to set it up for your
system. All setup data is saved in the PAGE.INI file for future use.
You can view or change your setup data anytime.
Click on the Setup Button (or press Alt-S) to display the Setup
window.
Use your mouse or press the Tab key to position your cursor in the
various input areas.
1. [Com Port:] Determine which COM port your modem is attached to
(1-4) and click on the appropriate COM port radio button.
( Default: Com1 )
2. [Baud Rate:] Select a Baud rate (300, 1200, 2400, or 9600) and
click on the appropriate radio button. The baud rate has no
effect on PageMate since it is not communicating with another
modem, however a baud rate is necessary to configure a serial
port. You can use the highest or lowest baud rate your modem
supports. The baud rate must be 1200 or higher for dialtone
detection to work. ( Default: 1200)
3. [Line Service:] Select whether you have Tone or Pulse line
service and click on the appropriate radio button.
( Default: Tone )
4. [Busy Redial:] Select whether you want PageMate to redial when it
detects a busy signal. Note: Some older paging systems transmit a
busy signal at the end of the call to indicate that the
transmission was received. PageMate will sense that busy signal
and attempt to redial if this option is "Yes". ( Default: Yes )
5. [Transmit:] PageMate can transmit one of the following to your
pager: 1) The Number specified in the Transmit Number field. 2)
The Time the last call was received (hour:minutes). 3) A call
Counter. Click on the down arrow button to select one of the
three options. ( Default: Number )
Note: Tone line service is necessary to transmit numbers to the
paging service.
6. [Modem Initialization String:] Enter a modem initialization
string. Most Hayes compatible modems use the default string.
Newer high speed modems may require appending additional codes
(like &F2 for "PC" mode). If PageMate does not work correctly
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PageMate for Windows v1.0
with your modem, consult your modem manual for details on it's
command set codes. ( Default: ATE1Q0V1X4&C1&D2 )
7. [Delay Secs:] Enter the number of seconds PageMate should delay
before calling the pager. If you are using an answering machine,
allow callers enough time to leave a message and for single-tape
machines to rewind. Usually 3-5 minutes (180-300 seconds) is
sufficient. ( Default: 180 )
8. [Pager Number:] Enter the pager number (or other number) PageMate
is to call and a comma for every 2 seconds PageMate should wait
for the pager number to answer (the default pause of a comma on
most modems is usually 2 seconds). Special chara