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******************IMPORTANT!!!**********************
Starting with version 1.06,Pmcomm requires OS/2 1.2 or later. Use
version 1.05 if you are running OS/2 1.1. Make sure you delete your
old setup files(setup.dat) before running this version of Pmcomm, if you
are currently using a version prior to version 1.07.Use the OS/2 view
program to view the pmcomm.inf help file. The syntax is view pmcomm.inf.
Make sure you copy the rxpmcomm.dll file the \os2\dll directory. The
syntax for some of the REXX functions have changed, as well as the parse
arg statement. Please check the online help before using an old REXX script.
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NEW FEATURES
From Version 1.07 of Pmcomm....
The Kermit file transfer protocol has been added, due to popular
demand.
Pmcomm now offers more font sizes in support for OS/2 1.3.
Pmcomm will allow you to use drag and drop from the OS/2 file manager,
to upload files. This will also allow you to do batch uploads when using
a batch file transfer protocol. See the drag and drop section under
How to... in the online help.
The REXX dll functions have been enhanced. Make sure you check the new
syntax on the file transfers for any old REXX programs you have. There are
also some new dll functions.
There are two library files now, so that you can write 'C' programs that
can communicate with Pmcomm, just like REXX programs can.
The dialing dialog now has a skip and a delete button, which will let
you skip the current number or delete it from the dialing queue.
The Alt-Q hot key has been added to dial the numbers selected in the
dialing queue without going through the dial select dialog box.
Continous printing is now an option. It allows you to have everything
that comes in from the com port to be printed to the PRN device. This allows
you to print and capture at the same time.
The current capture file will be closed when you log off, if you
have Monitor DCD selected. The capture file will be closed even if it was
started from a script.
REXX scripts or external programs can be executed without using an
internal Pmcomm script. Instead of having to put a shell statement in an
internal script, just enter the REXX program or .exe program name. This
can be done in the dialing directory as well as from the menu.
Scripts can be executed from macros. To run a script (either external
.exe, REXX program, or internal script) you would use the shell command.
For example to execute the REXX program plane.cmd you would use this
syntax:
shell("plane.cmd");
This would be entered in your macro. See the online help for more information
on using this feature.
You can now turn capture on and off from a REXX script.
From Version 1.08 of Pmcomm....
A script generator has been added. This functions will allow you to
turn on the generator and then call the remote computer and make a script
of session. You can then use this script to duplicate the same actions the
next time you call. The script generator will create either REXX or internal
scripts.
A status line is now an option. The status line has icon's on it that
will allow you to execute functions such as dial numbers, turn capture on
or off, turn logging on or off, turn printing on or off, turn the script
generator on or off, or execute a script, just by clicking on the bitmaps.
There is com port information that when clicked on will bring up the port
options dialog box. The connect time is also displayed if you have Monitor
DCD selected under Port Options.
You can now execute external scripts from macros using VT100 emulation.
Some modifications have been done to make Pmcomm work better with OS/2
2.0.
A timer program has been included so that you can run Pmcomm at specified
times. This allows you to start Pmcomm un-attended and execute scripts.
The mail.cmd REXX script has been changed.
A REXX script called cserve.cmd is included to call Compu-Serve and
capture all new messages in specified forums. This script allows you to
automate mail capture and reduces online time.