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XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 10-1
Files Menu
╔══════════════════════╗
║ Transmit File Alt-T ║
║ Receive File Alt-R ║
║ Printer Toggle Alt-P ║
║ Print File ║
║ Delete File ║
║ View File Alt-V ║
║ View Color File ║
║ Save Para Alt-S ║
║ DOS Shell Ctl-S ║
║ Editor Alt-E ║
║ Run Batch Ctl-R ║
║ Quit Alt-X ║
╚══════════════════════╝
Files Menu
Transmit File (Alt-T)
The Transmit File function is used to send an ASCII file to
the TNC. To send a file, click on the Files Menu item or
press the "F" key when the Menu system is activated. You may
now press either a "T" or click the mouse on the Transmit
File selection.
At this point the file selector will appear on the screen.
To select a file using the mouse double click on the file to
send, no other action is required.
To use the cursor keys to pick a file, move the cursor until
the required file is highlighted. Using the TAB key move to
the OK box. This may also be chosen by pressing the 'O' key.
This file will be sent to the TNC at this time.
Any text that is entered while the file is being transferred
will be sent after the file has been closed.
Receive File (Alt-R)
To open a file for logging the incoming data, click or
select the Receive File option. This file name will be
defaulted to the current date and time appended with an 'R'
that indicates it is a received file. You may rename this
file, if you wish. To do so just 'tab' to the file entry
box or press the 'F' key and enter the filename. Press the
'O' key to complete the selection of the receive file.
XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 10-2
Appending an Existing File
If you wish to append (add to) an existing file,
use the cursor keys or mouse to select the file to
be appended. The received data will be 'tacked' on
to the end of the existing file.
For more information on using the File Selector,
see Transmit File or Using View / Help Screens
section of this help Text.
AEA PK-232 Host Mode (packet only)
When receiving a file using the AEA PK-232 in Host
mode the file will be opened against the current
active STREAM or CHANNEL. The program will allow
one file per STREAM or CHANNEL. If you have
problems with your computer locking up try setting
the FILES and BUFFERS values in CONFIG.SYS to a
higher value.
Print Toggle
This command allows the user to log all received data to the
printer. To activate click on the selection. A message will
appear on the middle status bar that the printer is
activated, "Prt On". If an error occurs the message "Prt
ERR" will appear.
To toggle the printer off, click on this selection again.
This will disable the printer. The message "Prt Off" should
appear in the status box in the middle of the screen.
Print File
The "Print File" command is used to print a file from disk.
The File Selector (refer to section on File Selector) will
be displayed on the screen. The user may select the desired
file and press the 'O' (Ok) key or double click on the entry
with a mouse. To cancel the print file function press either
the 'ESC ' key or click the mouse off of the File selector.
Note All printing is done as a background operation.
As such normal operation may be continued while
printing a file.
No actions are required after the file is printed.
XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 10-3
Delete File
This allows deleting a file from the disk. To use select the
file to be deleted and press the OK button (see section of
File Selector for more information). A confirmation box will
appear select appropriate action.
View File (Alt-V)
This allows the user to view a text file with full window
scrolling capability. For more information see Using
Help/View.
The TNC information will still be recorded in the background
and logged to Disk or Printer if these options are
activated.
This is designed to view small files. Any file that is
larger than 32K should use some external text editor.
View Color File
This menu option allows the user to view an ANSI color
file. The UPLOAD directory is the default. After
viewing the picture press any key to exit.
Save Parameters (Alt-S)
This function saves all current setup parameters to the
'XPCOM.TUI' file. To perform this operation just click on
the Save Para or hot key the selection. WARNING !! DO NOT
DELETE THIS FILE !!
DOS Shell (Ctrl-S)
The DOS shell commands allows the user to run other programs
from the DOS prompt, while leaving XPCOM resident in memory.
From version 1.4 and above XPCOM completely shells itself
out of memory. This makes it possible to run virtually any
program from the DOS SHELL in XPCOM. Note it is important
not to start any other program that might effect the
operation of the TNC, example other communications programs
etc.
To return to XPCOM type "EXIT " at the DOS Prompt. The
program will return to the previous state. Any data that has
been decoded by the TNC will appear on the screen.
Editor (Alt-E)
This command invokes the User defined text editor (see Setup
Menu). The user will be prompted with a file selector. Refer
to section on File Selector . Pick the desired file to be
edited or create a new file by using the 'F' command and
entering the new file name.
XPCOM Version 1.4 Page : 10-4
After exiting the text editor, XPCOM will resume normal
operations.
See Section on Editor Setup for additional precautions.
Run Batch (Ctrl-O)
Invoking the Run Batch option allows the user to run "BATCH"
files from inside of XPCOM. When invoked, the user will be
presented with a "File Selector" that will be default to the
current Program Directory and "*.BAT". XPCOM is removed from
memory when running a batch, therefore, it should be
possible to run any program from inside of XPCOM.
Note -> Do not run other communications programs or
install any Terminate and Stay Resident (TSR) programs from
the Batch Mode.
Quit (Alt-X)
This will end the program, the program may also be
terminated by pressing 'Alt-X'. You will be prompted for two
actions. The first is a confirmation that you really want to
quit the program. If you select 'Yes' you will also be
prompted and given a chance to save the current operating
parameters. If you have made any changes that you want to
keep ( color, scroll back etc.) save them at this time,
otherwise they will be lost.