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Contents


CuteMX Overview

CuteMX (Media eXchange) offers an innovative, powerful way to get the hottest files on the Net. CuteMX users become part of a file sharing community, and can easily find and download multimedia files, graphics, programs and more -- all without the broken links and incomplete downloads that most Internet users have had to deal with.

Features of CuteMX Include:

Share Files Easily

CuteMX makes it easy to share various media types. Configurable options allowing sharing one or many file-types, limit download and upload connections, and specify upload and download folders.

Personalized Login

All users create their own UserID and Password, with automatic login or password prompt. Keep others from impersonating you and allow friends to recognize when you're available to trade.

User Friendly Interface

Designed to be user friendly, CuteMX is easy to use, with a small learning curve. The simple to use interface allows new users to begin sharing files almost immediately.

Browse Mode

Just looking? Users can login to CuteMX to do searches, or just chat, without sharing files.

File List

Select local files to share with other users. Explorer-like interface makes it easy to see exactly what files are shared, add and remove files from the list.

Receive Queue

Keep track of what you're downloading. Complete listing with file name, owner, progress indicator, size and elapsed time. Stop or remove transfers as desired.

Send Queue

See who is downloading files from you with a comprehensive listing.

DCC Transfers

Initiate file transfers to another user with DCC.

Chat

Full-featured chat rooms on various subjects with the ability to create your own. Protect private chat with passwords; channel owners can kick disruptive users. Personalize fonts, sounds and colors.

Private Messages

Send private messages to other users. Automatic popup boxes for immediate viewing, or a flashing icon in the Status Bar indicates a message has been received.

Friends and Enemies List

Keep track of your Friends and Enemies. Know who's online and what files they're sharing.

Limit Your Enemies

Disable access to your files for certain users, ignore their search requests or files on their computer. Hide their chat and private messages, and even ban them from private chat rooms.

File Searcher

Integrated file search engine allows for finding shared files quickly and easily. Many available options limit searches to user-specified requirements.


CuteMX License Agreement

GLOBALSCAPE CUTEMX™  VERSION 1 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This CuteMX End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and GlobalSCAPE, Inc. for the GlobalSCAPE SOFTWARE(s) identified above, which includes the User's Guide, any associated SOFTWARE components, any media, any printed materials other than the User's Guide, and any "online" or electronic documentation ("SOFTWARE"). By installing, copying, or otherwise using the SOFTWARE, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, do not install or use the SOFTWARE. If the SOFTWARE was mailed to you, return the media envelope along with the rest of the package to the location where you obtained it within 30 days from purchase.

1. The SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold.

2. GRANT OF LICENSE.

(a)	This SOFTWARE is being licensed to you by GlobalSCAPE in a time limited royalty free  version and is provided on an "AS IS" basis, for your private personal use only as long as the terms of this agreement are respected.

3. DISTRIBUTION.  You are hereby licensed to make copies of the SOFTWARE as you wish; give exact copies of the original SOFTWARE to anyone; and distribute the SOFTWARE in its unmodified form via electronic means (Internet, BBS's, Shareware distribution libraries, CD-ROMs, etc.). You may charge a distribution fee for the package, but you must not represent in any way that you are selling the SOFTWARE itself. Your distribution of the SOFTWARE will not entitle you to any compensation from GlobalSCAPE.  You must distribute a copy of this EULA with any copy of the SOFTWARE and anyone to whom you distribute the SOFTWARE is subject to this EULA.

4. STATISTICS.  GlobalSCAPE may keep statistics regarding your use of the SOFTWARE (e.g., IP address, directory listings, number of daily unique users, average sessions per user, average session time, certain system information, daily ad displays and ad click-through).

5. TRANSFERRING COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL.   Copying or distributing copyrighted files may violate United States and foreign copyright laws.  Compliance with the copyright law remains your responsibility.  Users who infringe on copyrights may be held liable by the copyright owner.  If GlobalSCAPE becomes aware that you are using the Software to infringe on copyrights owned by others, we will discontinue your account in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.  Notices of claimed infringement should be directed to:

Registered Copyright Agent

GlobalSCAPE, Inc.

6000 Northwest Parkway Suite 100

San Antonio, Texas 78249

Telephone: (210) 308-8267

Facsimile: (210) 308-8297

Email Address: marketing@globalscape.com

6. USER SECURITY. The Software, as with most client/server based Internet applications, is vulnerable to various security issues and hence should be considered unsecured.  By using the Software and the Internet in general, you may be subject to various risks such as but not limited to, unauthorized invasion of your privacy while using the Software, exposure to objectionable material and/or parties, including without limitation, contaminated files and retrieval of information and data on your computer and other forms of activity that may even be considered unlawful. You acknowledge that you are aware of security risks associated with the Software and GlobalSCAPE is not responsible for any special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages. In no event will GlobalSCAPE's liability with respect to this license agreement exceed the amount you paid (if you paid) to GlobalSCAPE.

7. RESTRICTIONS.  You may not reverse engineer, de-compile, or disassemble the SOFTWARE, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this limitation. You may not rent, lease, or lend the SOFTWARE. You may permanently transfer all of your rights under this EULA, provided the recipient agrees to the terms of this EULA.  You may not use the SOFTWARE to perform any unauthorized transfer of information (e.g. transfer of files in violation of a copyright) or for any illegal purpose.

8. SUPPORT SERVICES. GlobalSCAPE may provide you with support services related to the SOFTWARE. Use of Support Services is governed by the GlobalSCAPE polices and programs described in the user manual, in online documentation, and/or other GlobalSCAPE-provided materials, as they may be modified from time to time. Any supplemental SOFTWARE code provided to you as part of the Support Services shall be considered part of the SOFTWARE and subject to the terms and conditions of this EULA. With respect to technical information you provide to GlobalSCAPE as part of the Support Services, GlobalSCAPE may use such information for its business purposes, including for product support and development.

9. TERMINATION. Without prejudice to any other rights, GlobalSCAPE may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this EULA. In such event, you must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE.

10. COPYRIGHT. The SOFTWARE is protected by United States copyright law and international treaty provisions. You acknowledge that no title to the intellectual property in the SOFTWARE is transferred to you. You further acknowledge that title and full ownership rights to the SOFTWARE will remain the exclusive property of GlobalSCAPE and you will not acquire any rights to the SOFTWARE except as expressly set forth in this license. You agree that any copies of the SOFTWARE will contain the same proprietary notices which appear on and in the SOFTWARE.

11. EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You agree that you will not export or re-export the SOFTWARE to any country, person, entity, or end user subject to U.S.A. export restrictions. Restricted countries currently include, but are not necessarily limited to Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria. You warrant and represent that neither the U.S.A. Bureau of Export Administration nor any other federal agency has suspended, revoked or denied your export privileges.

12. NO WARRANTIES. GlobalSCAPE expressly disclaims any warranty for the SOFTWARE. THE SOFTWARE AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE REMAINS WITH YOU.

13. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT SHALL GLOBALSCAPE OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF THE DELIVERY, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF GLOBALSCAPE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY EVENT, GLOBALSCAPE'S LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF U.S.$1.00 OR LICENSE FEE PAID BY YOU.

14. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The SOFTWARE is provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of The Rights in Technical Data and Computer SOFTWARE clause of DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(i) and (2) of the Commercial Computer SOFTWARE-Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable.  Manufacturer is GlobalSCAPE, Inc./6000 Northwest. Parkway/Suite 100/San Antonio/TX/78249.

15. MISCELLANEOUS. If you acquired the SOFTWARE in the United States, this EULA is governed by the laws of the state of Texas.  If you acquired the SOFTWARE outside of the United States, then local laws may apply.

Should you have any questions concerning this EULA, or if you desire to contact GlobalSCAPE for any reason, please contact GlobalSCAPE by mail at 6000 Northwest. Parkway/Suite 100/San Antonio/TX/78249 by telephone at: (210) 308-8267, or by electronic mail at: support@globalscape.net.


Registrations and Trademarks

Copyright © 1999 by GlobalSCAPE, Inc.  All rights reserved.  CuteMX and its logo, GlobalSCAPE and its logo are registered trademarks of GlobalSCAPE, Inc.


About Banner Ads

The appearance of banner ads in CuteMX indicates the software has not been registered. The free version of CuteMX displays banner ads per Section 5 of the License Agreement. Register your copy now by calling 1-800-290-5054 or send an e-mail to sales@globalscape.com if you wish to obtain a copy of CuteMX that does not contain the banner ads. Thank you for your support of CuteMX.


Installation

System Requirements

Any PC running Windows 95/98, or Windows NT 4.0 or later.

At least 32 MB RAM and 2 MB of free Hard Disk space (for program only - excludes downloaded files).

VGA video card.

A connection to the Internet.

Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher.

Sound card to use the media player.

Installing

1	Turn on your computer and start Microsoft Windows 95/98, or NT4.

2	Place the installation CD in your CD-ROM drive.  Installation begins automatically.

3  	Follow the on-screen instructions.

If your CD-ROM drive does not support automatic installation, follow the steps below:

1	Place the installation CD in your CD-ROM drive.

2	Double-click on “My Computer” located on the Desktop.  Double-click on the CD-ROM drive icon.  Double-click on the “Setup.exe” icon.

3	Follow the on-screen instructions.

To install from download

1	Download the program.

2	Double-click the executable to run the install.

3	Follow the on-screen directions.

Uninstalling

The uninstall function removes all files associated with CuteMX from your PC, including your configured sites. It also removes the CuteMX icon from your desktop. To uninstall CuteMXfrom Windows 95/98, or NT4:

1	Click the Start button, select Settings, select Control Panel, then select Add/Remove Programs.

2	Choose CuteMX from the list, select the Add/Remove button.

3	Follow the on-screen instructions.


Technical Support and Services

If you have questions about installing or using CuteMX, check the User’s Guide first.  You will find answers to most of your questions here.  We also offer the following support and information services:

CuteMX World Wide Web : www.globalscape.com

CuteMX technical support e-mail : support@globalscape.com

CuteMX technical support phone : 210-308-8267 8-6 M-F CST

CuteMX sales and upgrade e-mail : sales@globalscape.com

CuteMX sales and upgrade phone :800-290-5054 8-6 M-F CST in the US

 1-210-308-8267 for International Customers


Registration Messages

One of the following responses may appear during registration.

"Congratulations!  You have successfully registered your copy of CuteMX.  Please restart CuteMX now.

CuteMX is registered; you will no longer see banner ads asking you to register.

This copy of CuteMX has been registered more than once."

Your product is already registered.

"Registration failed.  Single machine registration limit exceeded.  Please contact CuteMX technical support at support@globalscape.com for help".

This copy has been registered multiple times.  Contact technical support.

"Your serial number has been accepted.  In order to be fully registered in our database, which will give you access to technical support and future product update information, you will need to provide additional details.  This information is for internal purposes only and will not be redistributed.  Would you like to register with GlobalSCAPE now?."

Users who bought CuteMX retail will be prompted to fill out personal details for our database.  This information is optional.

"Registration Unsuccessful....."

Your Serial Number was not accepted.  Contact technical support.

"CuteMX is currently unable to connect to the registration server. ..."

Select the Manual Registration button.

 For further assistance, you may contact technical support via any of the following:

CuteMX World Wide Web : www.globalscape.com

CuteMX technical support e-mail : support@globalscape.com

CuteMX technical support phone : 210-308-8267 8-6 M-F CST

CuteMX sales and upgrade e-mail : sales@globalscape.com

CuteMX sales and upgrade phone :800-290-5054 8-6 M-F CST in the US

 1-210-308-8267 for International Customers


Manual Registration

Use manual registration if server or Internet connection errors occur during the online registration.

1	From the Server Connection Error dialog box, click the 'Manual Registration' button.

2	Complete missing information on the form (click each field name and begin typing).

3	Click the 'Copy to Clipboard' button on the Manual Registration dialog box.

4	Send the e-mail to support@globalscape.com.

5	Press the Ctrl plus V keys to copy the clipboard contents (registration information) to the body of your e-mail.

6	Send the e-mail.

7	The GlobalSCAPE support team will reply with instructions and a file needed to complete the successful registration of your program.


CuteMX Registration

Unregistered Copies

CuteMX is a free program that displays banner ads if unregistered.  Registering removes these ads and helps support our efforts to continually develop innovative products to best serve your needs.  Thank you for your support of CuteMX!

Why Register?

Registration allows you to remove banner ads from CuteMX, and entitles you to the following benefits:

Free Technical Support - GlobalSCAPE is committed to timely, courteous customer support.

No banner ads - Once registration is complete, banner ads disappear.

Free updates - Receive updates within the same version number.

Software offers - Receive special upgrade offers throughout the year on the latest GlobalSCAPE products.

Registration file replacement - If for any reason you lose or damage your registration files, GlobalSCAPE will e-mail a new registration file to you.

To Register

From the Menu Bar, click on Help/Register your purchased copy...

See our web site at www.globalscape.com for the latest pricing and registration methods.

Support

Unregistered Users

GlobalSCAPE provides free technical support to unregistered users via this User’s Guide.  If you cannot find an answer to your question, you can E-mail us. Please provide a complete description of your problem so we can provide you with fast and accurate help.   Unregistered users are not entitled to telephone support.

Registered Users

Registered users are entitled to free telephone technical support, along with the support offered via this User’s guide and E-mail.  Before you call, be sure to check through this User’s Guide and make sure that you cannot find the answer to your question. When you do call, please be ready to provide us with registration information, such as your serial number (if applicable) or the e-mail address with which you registered.

Limitations to Support

We at GlobalSCAPE are happy to help you with any problems you may have with our software. However, we cannot help you with certain issues such as creating web pages or pictures, acquiring and using MP3s, ISP-specific instructions, file location problems, or any other issues not related directly to the workings of our software.


Toolbar and Menus

All menu functions are accessible through the CuteMX Tool Bar.

Toolbar functions

Clicking on a Toolbar button will display the CuteMX screen of the same name.

Search

Receive Queue

Send Queue

Friends

Enemies

Shared Files

Chat

Menu functions

File	Update User Info - Allows user to update information in CuteMX database.

Refresh File Listing - Uploads current file listing to CuteMX server.

Setup Wizard - Starts the CuteMX Setup Wizard.

Exit - Quits CuteMX.

Connection	Connect - Connects to CuteMX server.

Disconnect - Disconnects from CuteMX server.

The Chat menu is displayed when the Chat screen is selected:

Chat	Create Channel - Allows user to create a channel. Dialog will prompt for password to access channel.

Send Message - Sends a private message to selected user.

Kick User - Kick user out of a private channel.

Delegate Ownership - Makes selected user operator of a private channel.

Show User Files - Shows listing of the user's shared files.

Save Current Chat - Saves the active chat log as a text file.

Save All Chats - Saves all chat logs as text files.

Refresh Channels - Updates Channel listing in pull-down box.

The Actions menu is displayed when other screens are selected:

Actions (Search Screen)

Search Files - CuteMX will begin a search for files with the selected requirements.

Get Files - After highlighting files, this option will add them to the Receieve Queue.

Get User Info - Obtains information about the selected user.

Add to Friends - Adds user to Friends list.

Add to Enemies - Adds user to Enemies list.

Send Message - Sends a private message to the user.

Actions (Send & Receive Queues)

Stop - Stops the selected file transfer.

Resume - Resumes the file transfer.

Remove - Deletes the file transfer from the Queue.

Send Message - Sends a private message to the user.

Add to Friends - Adds user to Friends list.

Add to Enemies - Adds user to Enemies list.

Actions (Friends and Enemies)

Add - Adds a Friend/Enemy.

Remove - Removes a Friend/Enemy from the list.

Show Files - Displays a users files.

Send Message - Sends a private message to the user.

Add to Friends - Adds user to Friends list.

Add to Enemies - Adds user to Enemies list.

Actions (Shared Files)

Open - Exectutes the selected file, identical to double-clicking on the file's icon.

View - Selects how files will be displayed.

Cut - Deletes a file and adds it to the clipboard.

Copy - Copies a file to the clipboard.

Paste - Pastes a file from the clipboard.

Rename - Changes the filename.

Delete - Removes a file from the system.

Copy to Shared Folder - Makes a copy of the file in the CuteMX Shared Folder.

Move to Shared Folder - Moves the file to the Shared Folder.

Go to Parent Folder - Folder listing moved up a level.

Go to Desktop - Opens Desktop Folder.

Go to Personal Folder - Opens Windows-defined Personal Folder.

Refresh - Refreshes file listing.

Edit	Copy - Copies selected item to clipboard.

Paste - Pastes contents of clipboard.

Convert to Default Font - Converts selected font text to the default selected in the Font Settings.

View	Status Bar -  When checked, the status bar at the bottom of CuteMX will be displayed.

Show Toolbar Text - Displays text on Toolbar beneath icons.

Undock Media Viewer - Undocks the media viewer from the Shared Files screen.

Settings... - Opens Settings dialog box.

Window	Next F6 - Cycles to next screen.

Previous Ctrl+F6 - Cycles to previous screen.

Search Alt+1

Receive Queue Alt+2

Send Queue Alt+3

Friends Alt+4

Enemies Alt+5

Shared Files Alt+6

Chat Alt+7

Display Personal Message F11 - Shows any private messages waiting to be read.

Help	Contents - Opens the Windows Help File for CuteMX.

Report Bug/Feature - Link to bug report/feature request form.

How to remove ad banners - Opens link with information on registering CuteMX.

Register your purchased copy - Asks for serial number to register CuteMX.

About Cute File eXchange - Displays version number and registered username.


Search

  Related Topics

CuteMX has an advanced search engine that is fully configurable and easy to use. To cancel a Search, click the CuteMX logo.

[Search Files]

Clicking the Search Files button will perform a file search using the parameters defined with the following options.

Search Phrase

Word or phrase (title, artist name, etc.) to use for searching files. This can be specific (i.e. Beethoven's 5th Symphony) or just part of a word in the file name.

Extension List

 AVI, MPEG, MPE, MOV, QT - Search for movie files.

MP3, LQT, LA1, ASF, WAV, RAM, SWA, WMA - Search for music-only files.

Limit returns to

The total number of files the search will return.

[Get Files]

After selecting file names from the search results, clicking Get Files will add them to the Receive Queue.

[Add to Friends]

Select a UserID and click the Add to Friends button to add the user to Friends.

[Add to Enemies]

Select a UserID and click the Add to Enemies button to add the user to Enemies.

[Get stream]

Beings downloading the file and plays/displays it in the Media Player.

Search Results

The results of file searches are displayed with the following information:

UserID - Owner of the file.

File Name - Complete name of the file.

File Size - Size of file in Bytes (B), Kilobytes (KB), Megabytes (MB) or Gigabytes (GB).

Speed - Connection speed of file owner.


Receive Queue

  Related Topics

The Receive Queue displays all files currently being downloaded (or queued for download). The Receive Queue Log, located above the Queue, gives information about each transfer including speed, connection error messages and the time a transfer was initiated.

The following information applies to all files in the Receive Queue:

Overall Status

A visual progress bar of all current transfers.

Current Speed

Download speed of selected file. Listed in Bytes per second (B/s) or Megabytes per second (M/s).

Total Time Left

Estimated time remaining to download the files.

Select a file in the Receive Queue and click one of the following buttons to change the status:

[Stop]

Click this button after selecting a file in the queue to stop the download.

[Remove]

Select a file and click to remove it from the queue.

[Stream]

Begins downloading the file and plays/displays it in the Media Player.

The following information about each file is also displayed in the Receive Queue:

UserID

Identity of file owner.

File Name

Name of file in queue.

File Size

Size of file in Bytes (B), Kilobytes (KB), Megabytes (MB) or Gigabytes (GB).

Transfered

Total number of bytes done transfering.

Progress

Visual indicator of download progress. Files listed in red have been stopped, green means the file is currently being transferred, yellow indicates that CuteMX is waiting to send or receive data and blue denotes a completed download.

Speed

Connection speed of file owner.

Status

Current status of a file being downloaded.

Time Left

Estimated time remaining in download.

Elapsed

Time taken for download.


Send Queue

  Related Topics

The Send Queue displays all files currently being downloaded (or queued for download). The Send Queue Log, located above the Queue, gives information about each transfer including speed, connection error messages and the time a transfer was initiated.

The following information applies to all files in the Send Queue:

Overall Status

A visual progress bar of all current transfers.

Current Speed

Upload speed of selected file. Listed in Bytes per second (B/s) or Megabytes per second (M/s).

Total Time Left

Estimated time remaining to upload the files.

Select a file in the Send Queue and click one of the following buttons to change the status:

[Stop]

Click this button after selecting a file in the queue to stop the upload.

[Remove]

Select a file and click to remove it from the queue.

The following information about each file is also displayed in the Send Queue:

UserID

Identity of the user retrieving the file.

File Name

Name of file in queue.

File Size

Size of file in Bytes (B), Kilobytes (KB), Megabytes (MB) or Gigabytes (GB).

Transfered

Total number of bytes done transfering.

Progress

Visual indicator of upload progress. Files listed in red have been stopped, green means the file is currently being transferred, yellow indicates that CuteMX is waiting to send or receive data and blue denotes a completed upload.

Speed

Connection speed of user retrieving file.

Status

Current status of a file being uploaded.

Time Left

Estimated time remaining in upload.

Elapsed

Time taken for upload.


Friends

  Related Topics

This screen is used to keep track of all the friends made while using CuteMX. Friends are generally other CuteMX users who you enjoy chatting with, or who have files you wish to download. The friends list will notify you when they're online, and what files they're sharing.

Current Friends

? - A Green dot indicates the user is online, Red if offline.

UserID - User name of a Friend.

UL - Number of current uploads to user.

DL - Number of current downloads from user.

File List

Double clicking on a users name in the Current Friends list will show the files they currently have available and list them here.

UserID - Owner of the file.

File Name - Complete name of the file.

File Size - Size of file in Bytes (B), Kilobytes (KB), Megabytes (MB) or Gigabytes (GB).

User Speed - Connection speed of user.

[Add]

When clicked, a dialog box will prompt for a UserID to add to the Friends list.

[Remove]

Highlight a UserID under Current Friends and click this button to remove from the list.

[Get Files]

After selecting files in the File List, click to add to the Receive Queue.


Enemies

  Related Topics

Identical to the Friends screen; keeps track of enemies. Enemies are limited access to your system through the Enemy settings.

Current Enemies

? - A Green dot indicates the user is online, Red if offline.

UserID - User name of an Enemy.

UL - Number of current uploads to user.

DL - Number of current downloads from user.

File List

Double clicking on a users name in the Current Enemies list will show the files they currently have available and list them here.

UserID - Owner of the file.

File Name - Complete name of the file.

File Size - Size of file in Bytes (B), Kilobytes (KB), Megabytes (MB) or Gigabytes (GB).

User Speed - Connection speed of user.

[Add]

When clicked, a dialog box will prompt for a UserID to add to the Enemies list.

[Remove]

Highlight a UserID under Current Enemies and click this button to remove from the list.

[Get Files]

After selecting files in the File List, click to add to the Receive Queue.


Chat

  Related Topics

The Chat screen is used to talk with other CuteMX users. A more detailed explanation can be found in Using Chat and Personal Messages.

Current Users

A list of the users currently on the chat channel. The UserID will be displayed, an @ indicating channel owners. Clicking UserID will alphabetize the user list. Select a user from the list and click [Add to Friends]  to add them to Friends, or [Add to Enemies] to add to Enemies.

Channels

Chat channels are similar to cb radio stations, or other online chat rooms. Only users currently on a channel will get messages sent to that channel. Channels are a good place to discuss a variety of topics with other CuteMX users.


Shared Files

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Resembling Windows Explorer, this screen is used to navigate through your system and indicates what files you're sharing with CuteMX. See the Shared Folder and Files settings to configure this screen.

Navigation Pane (Left Window)

The left window displays all files on the local system, resembling Windows Explorer. Navigation is identical to using Explorer. The folder highlighted red is currently being shared with other CuteMX users. Click the red hand icon to select the Shared folder. Click Color Box to choose the color of shared files.

File List (Upper Right Window)

A list of all files currently being shared with CuteMX users, with information about each file.

File Name - Complete name of shared file.

Size - Size of file in Bytes (B), Kilobytes (KB), Megabytes (MB) or Gigabytes (GB).

Type - Windows file-type (i.e. Executable Program, Media File)

Modified - Date and time was was last changed.

CuteMX Media Player (Bottom Right Window )

CuteMX supports many media types (Text, MP3, ASF, AVI, WAV, etc.). Double-click on a file in the File List  to display its contents.

Multimedia Player Controls

These controls are displayed when a multimedia file is displayed in the Media Player. The Play, Stop and Pause buttons are self-explanatory, the Volume Control slider controls the volume level, and the Time Slider selects the position in the media file.


Connection Options

  Related Topics

Use the following options to configure the general connection settings (both downloads and uploads). See Connection (As Client) and Connection (As Host) to further customize CuteMX's connection abilities.

Max threads per download: ____

The total number of threads each download or upload will utilize. Allowing a download to use more than one thread will increase download speeds. A thread is simply a connection to another user's system.

This option works directly with both the Download Throttles and Max Connections Per User.

If, for example, the Maximum Number of Downloads Per User is 2, and each user is allowed a total of 2 threads per download, this would allow each user to utilize 4 total threads when downloading from you.

When acting as a Client (downloading from another user), the Max threads option works in much the same manner. If Max threads was set to 3, and Max simultaneous downloads per user was set to 3, this would allow a total of 9 threads downloading at any time from one user. If the  Max simultaneous users was configured as 2, this would mean 18 total download threads.

This assumes, of course, that each user you're downloading from actually allows 3 threads per download. If a user set their Max threads to 2, you would only be able to use 2 separate threads per download.

The option will use as many threads as possible, using the lowest number between a client and host.

Automatically connect when starting CuteMX

CuteMX connects to the server automatically; if unchecked, the user must initiate the server connection.

Connection retry [    ] times a minute at [    ] minute intervals.

CuteMX will attempt to re-establish file transfers at the intervals defined. Default is 2 times every 60 minutes.

Automatically reconnect after disconnected in ____ seconds

If CuteMX is disconnected from the server, it will attempt to restablish a connection within the specified time.

Check free disk space before adding new download item

Before downloading a file, CuteMX will check the free disk space available. If there is not enough disk space to save the file, CuteMX will stop the connection and alert the user.


Shared Files Settings
Shared Files

  Related Topics

These settings allow choosing which file types will be shared in CuteMX and how they will appear in the Shared Files screen.

Add an extension to your Shared File Types

By default, CuteMX shares a wide variety of files. If you want to share other types of files other than those listed, insert a file extension and click [Add].

Shared Extensions

A list of all the file types currently being shared. Highlight an extension and click [Remove] to stop sharing a file type.

Shared files color

Files in the Shared Files screen will be displayed in this color (default is black).

Non shared files color

Files in the Shared Files screen will be displayed in the selected color (default is slate).


CuteMX Setup Wizard

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The CuteMX Setup Wizard is designed to easily configure CuteMX. The primary options of CuteMX can be set using the Wizard, with no need to navigate through the Settings menu.

All of the Wizard screens will have the following buttons which can be clicked at any time::

[Back] - Used to go to the previous screen if changes are necessary.

[Next] - Advance to the next screen after all information fields have been filled.

[Cancel] - Exits the Setup Wizard.

[Help] - Opens the CuteMX help file for help with a Wizard screen.

When the Setup Wizard is completed, click [Done] to exit and begin using CuteMX.

Go to the Account Type Wizard screen to begin.


Account Type

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Every user of CuteMX must have a personal account consisting of a unique UserID and Password. If you are running the CuteMX Setup Wizard for the first time, you will need to create a new account. By requiring a password to access the CuteMX server, GlobalSCAPE can easily track problems and protect users from abuse by hackers. Previous users of CuteMX will already have a UserID and can run the Wizard to automatically configure other options.

New Account Setup

Select this option if you have never used CuteMX before, or wish to create an additional CuteMX account.

Existing CuteMX User

Previous users of CuteMX who wish to use their current UserID and Password can select this option and enter the information requested by the dialog box.

Click [Next] after selecting one of the above options to go to the UserID and Password Wizard screen.


UserID and Password

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The UserID and Password can be anything you wish. The UserID is typically a nickname or handle, and makes it easier for other users to identify when you are logged into CuteMX.

User Name or Handle

Enter the desired user name you wish to use for CuteMX. There is a limit of 12 characters in the userID; characters may be any letter (upper or lowercase), numbers, and the following special characters: ! $ % ^ ( ) - _

Password / Confirm Password

Enter your password here. As with the UserID, the password must be 12 characters or less and can be composed of letters, numbers or the following special characters: ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) - _

Enter the same password in both boxes.

Click [Next] after all the fields are filled to go to the Security Options Wizard screen..


Security Options

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Security in a program like CuteMX is extremely important. CuteMX is designed to be as secure as possible, while allowing files to be downloaded and uploaded easily. The following options are used to configure the security features of CuteMX.

Default Shared Folder

The default folder will be called Shared and is located in the same directory as the CuteMX executable program. If you wish to change this, click [Browse] and select another folder on your system. By default, only the selected folder is used for both downloading and uploading files. If you wish to specify different upload and download folders, complete the Setup Wizard and refer to the General Settings.

Max # of Allowed Connections

This number specifies how many files other users will be able to download from you simultaneously. For example, selecting 3 will allow three different files to upload at the same time.

Max # of Allowed Users

The total number of users able to download your shared files at one time.

Your Connection Speed

Select the option that is the closest to your internet connection speed.

Disable ALL user access (browse mode only)

Checking this box will put you into Browse Mode. You will be unable to download or upload files, and are limited to searching files and using chat. Not recommended.

Disable automatic login

If left unchecked, CuteMX will save your password and automatically being logging into the server when the program is started. To manually connect to the CuteMX server as desired, select this option.

Disable messaging and popups

If you don't wish to receive private messages from other users, check this option.

Click [Next] after all customization is completed to go to the Shared File Extensions Wizard screen.


Shared File Extensions

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CuteMX is capable of sharing any file on your system, but by default only shares a limited number of file types. If you wish to share other types of files, click [Edit]. After the dialog box appears, click [Add] and type a file extension into the text box. For example, use the format *.EXE if you wish to include all executable files in your shared directory. If you don't want to share a particular file type, select it from the list and click [Remove].

Click [Next] after you have finished adding or removing file extensions to complete the CuteMX registration.


Registration Complete
Registration Complete!

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Registration has been completed and CuteMX has been properly configured. The selected UserID will be displayed for reference. Click [Done!]  to begin using CuteMX.


Prompts

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These settings determine what prompts will appear when using CuteMX. Typically, CuteMX will notify you when something occurs that could generate a problem. Disable these prompts if you no longer wish to be told of these possible problems.

Prompt for UserID and password when connecting (don't save password)

If checked the UserID and Password will need to be entered to logon. Left unchecked, CuteMX saves these settings for immediate logon.

Show notice when shared files page selected

Popup will appear when Shared Files screen is selected.

Show notice on no search results

When checked, CuteMX will indicate that a Search has failed to return any files.

Prompt for closing active connection

CuteMX will ask for verification to close an active file transfer.

Show notice on disconnecting from server

Dialog box will appear notifying that the user has been disconnected from the server.

Prompt for creating nonexisting folder

If checked, CuteMX will ask before creating new folders.

Show notice on transfer errors

When selected CuteMX will indicate if a problem occured during file transfer.

Show notice on removing partially downloaded files

CuteMX will prompt before removing partially downloaded files from the Queue.


Enemies Options

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Users on your Enemies list are generally people you don't want to talk to in chat,  or accessing your files. The following options allow you to customize how these "enemies" will be treated.

Block enemies from viewing your files

Users on the Enemies list cannot see the contents of the Shared Files listing.

Block enemies from grabbing your files

Enemies will be unable to download files.

Reject DCC requests from enemies

DCC transfers are automatically refused if the user is on the Enemies List.

Don't show enemies files in query results

Enemies' files will not be used when performing file searches.

Don't display messages posted to chat from enemies

When in chat, messages from enemies will not be displayed.

Ban enemies from your private chat channels

Enemies will be unable to use privately created chat channels.

Disable all popup messages from enemies

All private messages from enemies are ignored.

Disable incoming "user info" request from enemies

Enemies cannot retrieve any user information.

Ban enemies IP address

All usernames from the IP address will be "enemies". This keeps a user from changing their username to avoid remaining on your enemies list.


Sound Settings

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CuteMX will play a user-defined sound file during specific events. Specifying audible clues will allow you to easily recognize when something occurs in CuteMX.

Events

Each of the following events will cause the selected sound to be played. Double-click on an event to select the sound file.

New Personal Message

Send Message

Send Personal Message

Connect to Channel

Leave Channel

Typing

No Search Results

Search Success

Add to Enemies

Add to Friends

Download Successful

Upload Successful

Download Interrupted

Upload Interrupted

Search Started

Kick Out

File

The name of the sound file is displayed here. Click the Folder icon to search for a new sound file, click the Speaker icon to play the file.


Chat Filter

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The Chat Filter allows for filtering out messages when in chat rooms. This is useful for limiting curse words and ignoring Enemies.

Enable Chat Filter

Checking this box will enable the filtering feature of CuteMX.

Words

Any words listed here will be removed or replaced with another character. Click [Add] to add a word to the list. Highlight a word in the list and click [Remove] to remove it.

Discard Messages with objectionable words

A message that contains any of the words in the list will not be displayed in chat.

Replace objectional words with:

The message will be displayed with listed words replaced with the word in the text box.

Replace whole message with:

A message containing a listed word will be completely replaced by the contents of the text box.

Users

UserIDs can be added to this list by clicking [Add] and entering the user name. Select a user from the list and click [Remove] to remove their name. Users listed can be ignored in chat or have their messages replaced.

Discard Messages from selected users

Selected users will be completely ignored in chat.

Replace message with:

Selected users will have all their messages replaced with the contents of the text box.


CuteMX Quick Reference

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CuteMX makes it easy to download and upload files, chat with other users, and play media files. The following is a simple overview of CuteMX that can serve as a quick reference guide to using the program..

Searching for files

Use the Search function of CuteMX to being looking for files you're interested in downloading. After finding files that meet your requirements, highlight them in the Search window and click [Get Files]. The files should now appear in the Receive Queue.

Downloading Files

After files are added to the Receive Queue, they should begin transferring to your system. Highlight a file in the queue and click Stop if you changed your mind, and Remove to delete it from the queue entirely. Files listed in red have been stopped, green means the file is currently being transferred, yellow indicates that CuteMX is waiting to send or receive data and blue denotes a completed download.

Resuming Downloads

If there are red files listed in the Receive Queue, you may click Resume after selecting them. The file will begin downloading where it left off, instead of starting over.

Using Chat

First, set up your Chat Options, then click on the toolbar to bring up the Chat screen and begin talking to other CuteMX users. If you need to filter out individual words, or a specific user, use the Chat Filter to do so.

Adding Friends

To add a user to your Friends list, simply right-click on their name and choose Add to Friends from the popup menu. Friends are generally other CuteMX users who you enjoy chatting with, or who have files you wish to download. The friends list will notify you when they're online, and what files they're sharing.

Adding Enemies

Right-click on a user's name and select Add to Enemies to put them on the Enemies list. Use the Enemy settings to configure their ability to interact with you.

Sending a Private Message

Right-click on a user's name, or highlight UserID(s) from a list and select Chat->Send Message from the Menu Bar. Type in your message and click Send, or Cancel to discard the message.


File Transfer Problems

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There are instances when CuteMX will be unable to transfer files between two users. The majority of file transfer problems occur because CuteMX has been misconfigured, and can be easily corrected.

If you are having difficulty transferring files, check the following things:

User is sharing files - This sounds simple, but many times the user you're trying to download from may not actually have files shared. Be sure they have files publicly available.

Shared Folder configured properly - If another user is having difficulty getting files from you, check the Shared Folder settings.

File types specified in extension list -  Check the Shared Extension setting to see if any extensions are being shared. If the list is empty CuteMX will be unable to share files properly.

To assist you in troubleshooting transfer settings, CuteMX will display an error message in the Transfer Log. The following list describes each message.

LID_ERR_UNKNOWN_STATUS: 501

There is no information available for the selected user. CuteMX is unable to to establish a connection.

LID_ERR_OFFLINE: 502

The user is offline. CuteMX will check if user is online periodically, begin downloading when file is available.

LID_ERR_MAXCONPERUSER: 503

Max connections per user achieved.

LID_ERR_MAXUSERS: 504

Max number of users achieved.

LID_ERR_CONNECT_OFF: 505

User went offline during file transfer.

LID_ERR_CONNECT_FW: 506

Unable download through Firewall.

LID_ERR_CONNECT: 507

General connection error; reason not specified.

WSAECONNABORTED (10053)

An established connection was aborted by CuteMX, possibly due to a data transmission time-out or protocol error.

WSAECONNREFUSED (10061)

The system CuteMX tried to download from actively refused the connection.

WSAECONNRESET (10054)

Connection was forcibly closed by the remote host.

WSAEHOSTDOWN (10064)

CuteMX was unable to establish a connection because the other system is down.

LID_ERR_STOP: 508

The file transfer was stopped.

LID_ERR_RENAME: 509

The file downloaded properly but could not be renamed because:

File open in MXP or other viewer.

File with final name already exists.

LID_ERR_NOTFOUND: 511

The file was not found on other system. User could have changed the file structure or removed/renamed the file.

LID_ERR_ENEMY: 512

Download unsuccessful due to Enemy limitations.

LID_ERR_DCCREJ: 513

The DCC request was rejected.

LID_ERR_DCCREJ_ENEMY: 514

The DCC request was rejected due to Enemy limitations.

LID_ERR_DEAD: 515

CuteMX received 0 bytes after NNN seconds and closed the connection.

 LID_ERR_FILECHANGED: 516

User changed their file structure, causing the file listing to change.


Shared Folders

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These settings configure the folders required by CuteMX for uploading files. Any folders listed under Shared Folders will be accessible by other CuteMX users.

Shared Folders

The folders where shared files are stored. Click [Add] to select a new shared folder and enter the following information:

Alias - The name appearing in CuteMX (and to other CuteMX users).

Path - The actual path to the shared folder. Type in the complete path or click the folder icon and select the location.

Share subfolders - All subfolders within the selected folder will be shared.

Use default filter - Any file matching the filter in Shared Files will be included in the share.

Filter - If the above option is left unchecked, any file filters listed here will be used.

Click OK. The shared folder will appear with the following information:

Alias

Path

Sub - A list of any shared subdirectories.

Select a shared folder from the list and click [Edit] to change its settings, or click [Remove] to eliminate it from the list.


Socks/Firewall Support

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If you are behind a Firewall, or use a SOCKS Proxy, enter the relevant information below. If you don't have a Proxy, be sure that Autodetect is selected under Incoming Connections.

Socks Support

If your network uses the SOCKS protocol, the following settings will allow you to transfer files with other CuteMX users. Contact your System Administrator to obtain any information needed.

Use direct connection

Select if you do NOT use the SOCKS protocol on your network.

Socks4

Select if your network uses the SOCKS4 protocol. You must also enter the SOCKS Host and Port Number.

Socks5

Select if your network uses the SOCKS5 protocol. Enter the Host and Port Number. If Use user/password for Socks5 proxy is checked, enter the UserID and Password supplied by your System Administrator.

Host

The Host Name of the SOCKS proxy server.

Port

Port number of the SOCKS proxy server.

User ID

The User ID for the SOCKS proxy server.

Password

The Password for the SOCKS proxy server.

Incoming Connections

The following option will affect incoming connection requests for file transfers.

Autodetect

CuteMX will attempt to determine the available ports usable for file transfers. Select this option if you're not sure if a firewall exists, or if a firewall is not present.

Use ports for incoming connections: ____ to _____

CuteMX will only use the designated ports when initiating file transfers.

I am behind firewall

Select this option if a firewall is configured. CuteMX will connect to the firewall and configure itself to transfer files.


Chat Options

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These settings define the general appearance and behavior of the Chat window.

Disable "Join Message"

If selected, join notification of users will not appear in the chat window. These messages indicate that a user has joined a channel, and follow the format "User <username> had joined the channel."

Save channel passwords

Some chat channels require passwords to enter; this option will allow a user to enter a protected chat channel without typing the password each time.

Save personal channels

Removes any personal chat channels from the channel list between sessions.

[Clear personal channels]

Clears the current personal channels in the channel list.

Auto Resize UserID List

The UserID List will automatically be resized when new users join the chat window. If unchecked, some UserID's may not be completely viewable until the window is manually resized.

Limit text to _____ lines

The chat window will be limited to the specified number of lines. Older text will be lost.

Show receive time

Check checked, the time will be displayed for each message in chat. Useful if CuteMX is left running unattended for a period of time.


Personal Messaging

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While Chat is fine for speaking to someone most of the time, you may wish to carry a conversation privately. Personal Messaging allows you to easily talk to any other CuteMX user.

Disable Personal Messages

User will not receive private messages if checked.

Auto Popup Personal Messages

Private messages will appear in a popup box if checked; if unselected the message icon will flash in the CuteMX Status Bar when a message is received.

Bring CuteMX to front on new personal messages

When checked, CuteMX will be made the active Windows program if a private message is received. This option is only available if Auto Popup is selected.

Include sender's message in reply

Any reply made to a private message will include the previous message text annotated with a >. This makes it easier determine to what message a reply refers.

Away Message:

If Chat->Away in the menu bar is checked, any message sent to the Away user will generate an automatic response with the text specified in the box below.

Automatically set "Away" after ____ minutes not using the computer

CuteMX will automatically check Chat->Away in the menu bar if idle for the indicated time.

Show message receive time

Personal messages will display the time received above the message text.

Save messages in message history

Activate this option to store all private messages sent and received. Click the History button in the message window to view past history.


DCC Options

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DCC is used to initiate a file transfer to another CuteMX user. You can use DCC when you want to send a CuteMX user a file but don't want to wait for them to download it from your Shared Files. The following options configure DCC transfers.

DCC Accept Rule

When receiving a file via DCC, CuteMX will prompt the user either accept or reject the file. Select one of the following options to change the default action.

Prompt Always - The default setting. CuteMX will ask to the user to accept or reject the DCC file transfer.

Auto Accept -  Any DCC transfer is automatically accepted, and the file will being downloading.

Auto Reject - All DCC transfers are rejected.

Apply DCC Accept Rule

Use this option to select which users the DCC Accept Rule applies to.

Apply to All - All CuteMX users will be affected by the rule.

Apply to Friends only - Only users listed in the Friends List are affected.

Apply to DCC User List only - Any user selected in the box below will be affected by the rule.

DCC User List

Enter a UserID and click [Add]  to include a user, or highlight an existing UserID and click [Remove]. Any user in the list will be affected by the DCC Accept Rule if Apply to DCC User List Only is checked.


Transfer Log Settings
Transfer Log

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The Upload and Download Log windows are used to display all file transfer messages sent and received by CuteMX. These messages are useful for tracking what files were transfered, when the transfers took place and why some transfers were unable to initiate or complete (see File Transfer Problems for an explanation of these error messages).

Log Message Font - The font used in the Log window.

[Select]

Click to select the font type, size and color.

Background Color

Click to change the background color.

Disable log

If selected, CuteMX will not keep any logs for the file transfer process.

Show time stamps

All log entries will be proceeded by the time they were generated. If you're keeping a detailed log, this option is extremely useful.

Hide upload log window

Removes the upload log located above the Send Queue. Does not disable the log.

Hide download log window

Hides the download log located above the Receive Queue. The log is still written.

Log all to file: ____

Creates a text file with all log messages in the specified location.


Display Options

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These options affect the overall appearance of CuteMX. Options selected here will apply to all viewable screens within the program.

Autoresize list columns

If checked, list columns will automatically be resized to display files more effectively.

Show full path in file name

When showing file listings (in Search, Friends, etc.) CuteMX will display the complete path to the file if this option is active. Otherwise, CuteMX simply shows the name of the file.

Minimize CuteMX in system tray

If CuteMX is minimized, the MX logo will appear in the Systray (instead of on the Windows Taskbar). Double click on the MX logo to maximize CuteMX.


Font Settings

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These settings affect the font appearance used in the chat window. Make a statement with your custom font.

Default (outgoing) Message Font - The font used in chat.

[Select]

Click to select the font type, size and color.

Background Color

Click to change the background color.

Default Message Font - The font used in chat for other users.

[Select]

Click to select the font type, size and color.

Force this font for all incoming messages

Messages sent from other users will be displayed in the selected font.

Limit incoming font size from ____ to ____

Any messages sent to the chat window will be resized if they exceed the specified font size. This is helpful if a user is using a custom font that is too large, but you don't want to force the same font for everyone in chat.

Automatically correct color of incoming messages

If a message color matches the chosen background color the message will obviously be hard to read. This option changes any font color if it would be unreadable with the current background.


Connection (As Client)

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Use the following options to configure CuteMX for downloading files from other users.

Download Throttles

Max simultaneous users:

The total number of users you can initiate downloads with at a time. If this was set to 3, for example, you'd be able to download from three separate CuteMX users at the same time.

Max simultaneous downloads per user:

The number of concurrent downloads from each user. This indicates the total number of files CuteMX will download from each user at a time; files exceeding this number will be Queued, and downloaded at a later time (after the previous transfers have finished).

Default Download Folder

This is the path to the download location for CuteMX. Any files downloaded from other users will be put here.

Preserve path in downloads

When checked, CuteMX will download a file to the same subdirectory show in the file listings. Example: If a user has a file called \Rock\Beatles.MP3, CuteMX will download Beatles.MP3 to a subdirectory called Rock inside the Download Directory folder specified above.

Numerate files with the same name

If two or more files have the same name, CuteMX will number them to avoid overwriting. If you had a file called ABC.MP3, for instance, and downloaded another file called ABC.MP3, the newer file would be renamed to ABC1.MP3.


Connection (As Host)

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You may wish to limit the ability of CuteMX users to retrieve files from you. Use the following options to customize their download ability.

Max users:

The total number of users who can access your shared files at a time. If this was set to 3, for example, three different users would be able to download any shared files you had available. A fourth user wouldn't be able to initiate a file transfer.

Max connections per user:

How many simultaneous downloads each user can initiate. Setting this to 2 would allow a user to download two files at a time from you; any file transfers initiated past the two file limit would be queued and downloaded later.

Limit upload speed per thread: ____ KB/s

The maximum upload speed each connection will be allocated. This option allows you to save bandwidth for downloading from other users.

Browse mode only

If you do not wish to participate in file transfers (perhaps you simply want to browse other people's files, or use Chat), select this option. Your shared files will not show up in Searches, when people click on your name in Friends (or Enemies) and you will not be able to download from anyone.


Using Chat and Personal Messages

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The Chat window is used for CuteMX users to discuss anything they like (although it's considered nice to stay on topic in the chat rooms). Personal Messages are useful for keeping discussions private with another user.

Setting up the Chat window & Personal Messages

First, use the Chat Options to configure the overall functionallity of the Chat window. Typically these options can be left to their defaults. Next, check the Chat Filter and add any objectionable words (or remove words you don't find offensive). Third, change the Font Settings to something more personal (unless you prefer a vanilla black/white font color and background). Lastly, edit the options in Personal Messaging if any changes are needed.

Using Chat

Talking to other CuteMX users through the Chat window is easy and fun. The pull-down box displays a list of the currently created channels. Select a channel from the list and [Join] to enter the channel, or click [Leave] to stop talking on a channel. The name of a channel can also be typed in this box, and a new channel will be created if it does not exist. Channels names will be displayed on the Tab beneath the channel window. Clicking the name-tab will make a channel active and allow messages to be sent. Typing in the text-box at the bottom of the Chat Window and clicking [Send] will display the message to all users currently in the channel. Click the arrow on the right side of the text-box to view a list of all messages sent to the chat window. Select a message from the list and click [Send] to send it again. If the name-tab of an inactive channel changes to red it indicates a message has been sent by another user.

The Chat Menu, located on the menubar, provides many useful functions for a CuteMX chat session. The options below are used to manage the chat window.

Create Channel - Select this option to create a new chat channel. A dialog will prompt for a password to access the channel (leave blank if you do not want to password protect the channel). You will enter the new chat, with an @ by your UserID. The @ indicates Ownership, which provides the ability to kick and ban users from your channel.

Refresh Channels - Updates the channel listing in the pull-down box. New public channels will appear in the list.

Reconnect - If you're disconnected from chat, choose this option to regain access.

Save Current Chat - Saves the active chat log as a text file. Specify the location and file name in the dialog box that appears.

Save All Chats - Same as above, but saves ALL chat logs (i.e. saves a text file for each active chat window).

To use the following commands, first select a name from the UserID list then choose the option from the Chat menu. Alternatively, you can right-click on a user name and select the option from the popup menu.

Send Message - Sends a Personal Message to selected user. See below.

Kick User - Kick user out of a private channel. You must have Ownership (@ by your name) to use this function.

Delegate Ownership - Makes selected user Owner of the channel. Useful if you wish to share Ownership of a private channel with another user.

Add to Friends - User is added to your Friends list.

Add to Enemies - User is added to the Enemies list.

Show Users Files - Displays files shared by the selected user. CuteMX will automatically add the user to Friends and show their files.

Send File - Initiates a DCC transfer to the user.

Finger User - Provides information about the user, including network speed, number of files shared, download restrictions and available connections.

Message History - A log of all Personal Messages sent (white) and received (slate). Right-clicking on a message will allow you to:

Resend/Reply - Sends the message to user again, or replies to a message.

Remove - Deletes the message from the History.

Clear - Deletes ALL messages from the History.

Export - Saves the History to a text file. Specify the name and location in the dialog box.

The last two commands available from the Chat menu are accessible

Banned Users - Displays a list of the unbanned users and banned users on the active channel. To Ban a user, highlight their name and click the right arrow. Their name will appear in the Banned Users listing. Select a user from this list and click the left arrow to unban them. Click OK to activate the ban, or Cancel if you've changed your mind. After a user is banned, they will automatically be kicked from the channel (and will be unable to enter the chat window again).

Away - When checked, users will receive a notification that you are "away" if they send a Personal Message to you. Configure the away message in the Personal Messaging options.

Sending Personal Messages

Sending a Personal Message is extremely easy to do with CuteMX. Click on a user name in the Search screen, Receive and Send Queues, Friends and Enemies or Chat screens and select Send Message from the Actions menu located on the menubar (or Chat->Send Message menu item for the Chat screen). You can also right-click on the UserID in any of the above screens and select Send Message from the popup menu. A new message window will appear with the recipient named on top. Type the text you wish to send the select user in the message box, then click Send (or Cancel if you've changed your mind). You can also select History to access the Message History, or Finger to see information about the user.

Receiving Personal Messages

Whenever a Personal Message is sent to you, the blue text balloon in the lower right corner of the CuteMX screen will begin flashing. Double-click on the icon to display the new message (or choose Auto-Popup Personal Messages to have CuteMX show each message automatically). You'll see information about the message, including the sender and time sent, at the top of the window. The message will be displayed in the text box. Click Finger or History for information about the user sending the message or a history of messages. If you want to respond to the message, click Reply. A new message window will appear; follow the instructions for sending messages above. The users own message will appear (appended by >'s) if Include sender's message in reply is selected in the Personal Messaging options. When you're done reading the message, click Close. You can easily add the sender of the message to your Friends or Enemies list by clicking one of the "Add to ..." buttons. If you've received multiple messages, click Next Message to open them in the same message box.


Searching For Files

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CuteMX makes it easy to transfer files to and from other users; but unless you already have other users in your Friends list finding the files you're looking for would be close to impossible. The Search feature allows you to sort through the files of ALL CuteMX users currently logged in. Until you've made friends on CuteMX, the Search will be your best source for finding the files you want.

Starting a Search

To perform a file search, go to the Search screen. Type in the name (or a portion of the name) of the file you're looking for into the Search Phrase text box. Choose the extension of the file from the Extension List and click [Search Files]. A list of files matching the name you entered will appear below. If the list is too long (or too short), change the number in Limit Returns To to the maximum number of file names you'd like returned during searches.

After the search is done

The file listing will give the UserID, Name, Size and User Speed. Double-click on a file (or highlight it and click [Get Files]) to add it to the Receive Queue. The file will begin downloading (or be queued for future downloading if the user is at their maximum number of connections). Click [Add to Friends] or [Add to Enemies] if you wish to put one of the users listed into Friends or Enemies. If you wish to view a file and download it at the same time, click [Get Stream]. CuteMX will start the file download as normal and display it in the Media Player as the transfer progresses. This is useful if you wish to see what a file is before downloading the whole thing. If, for instance, a user is sharing a 200 MB ASF file, you can begin streaming it to detemine if you'd like to finish the download. See Downloads for further information.

Other Search Functions

Use the Actions menu located in the menubar to access other commands available in the Search window.

Search Files - Beings the file search using the text in the Search Phrase text box. Same effect as clicking the [Search Files] button described above.

Stop Searching - Stops the current file search. Useful if you wish to redefine parameters without waiting for the current search to complete.

To use the following commands, first select a name from the UserID or File field then choose the option from the Actions menu. Alternatively, you can right-click on a user name and select the option from the popup menu.

Get File - Adds selected file to the Receive Queue.

Stream File -	Beings downloading the file and plays/displays it in the Media Player.

Add to Friends - User is added to your Friends list.

Add to Enemies - User is added to the Enemies list.

Show Users Files - Displays files shared by the selected user. CuteMX will automatically add the user to Friends and show their files.

Send Message - Sends a Personal Message to selected user. See below.

Send File - Initiates a DCC transfer to the user.

Finger User - Provides information about the user, including network speed, number of files shared, download restrictions and available connections.

Finger File - Displays all information available through the Finger User plus detailed information about the chosen file.


DCC Transfers

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DCC is used to initiate a file transfer to another CuteMX user. You can use DCC when you want to send a CuteMX user a file but don't want to wait for them to download it from your Shared Files. See the DCC Options to configure DCC Transfers.

Sending a file with DCC

Select a user name in the Friends, Enemies, Chat or Search screens. Right-click on the user's name and select Send File from the popup menu. Alternatively, you can click once on the user's name and select DCC Send from the toolbar, or Actions->Send File from the menubar. A window will appear with the selected user name, and an empty file listing; you can change the user name if necessary. Click Add to select files to send to the user. A standard Windows Explorer dialog will appear, allowing you to easily navigate through your files. After files have been added they will be listed in the window. Click Remove if you don't want a listed file sent. When everything looks correct (the right user and file name(s)), click Send. This will initate the DCC transfer.


Uploading and Downloading Files

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Downloads

After finding the files you want to download, either using the Search, or by viewing a Friend's files, double click on the name to add it to the Receive Queue. The file will begin transfering to your system, into the Default Download Folder. Check the Progress indicator in the Recieve Queue to keep track of current file downloads. Once the file is done transfering, you should see it in the Download Folder. You can use the Media Player in the Shared Files screen to view the newly downloaded file, or access it with an external program (such as Notepad for text files).

Uploads

Uploading files is nearly automatic with CuteMX. Generally another user will start a file transfer with you by selecting your shared files and downloading them. "Uploading" in the conventional sense is handled invisibly by CuteMX; there isn't any user intervention required. Use the Send Queue to view (or stop, resume, etc.) current uploads to other users. If you wish to initiate an upload to a CuteMX user, use the DCC function.

Transfer Log

The Log window is located above the file listing in both the Send and Receive Queues. It contains information such as what files are being transfered from which users, time elapsed, etc. Most of this information can be found in the various queue fields as well, but the log is useful for keeping track of ALL transfers, past and present. See Log Settings to configure the appearance of the log window.

Send/Receive Queue Commands

During file transfers, use the Actions menu located in the menu bar to access other commands available for the Send and Receive Queue screens. The commands are identical for both screens. To use the following commands, first select a name from the UserID or File field then choose the option from the Actions menu. Alternatively, you can right-click on a user name and select the option from the popup menu.

Stream - Beings downloading the file and plays/displays it in the Media Player.

Resume - Reinitiates a stopped file transfer.

Stop - Stops the currently selected transfer.

Rename - CuteMX prompts for a new name and path for the selected file. File will be renamed when the transfer is completed.

Clear Queue - Deletes all items from the queue, regardless of status. This may generate an error message if the fiels are currently transfering. See the Prompts settings for further information.

Stop All - Stops ALL transfers in the queue. These transfers can be restarted with the Resume command listed above.

Remove - Deletes the currently selected transfer from the queue.

Add to Friends - User is added to your Friends list.

Add to Enemies - User is added to the Enemies list.

Show Users Files - Displays files shared by the selected user. CuteMX will automatically add the user to Friends and show their files.

Send Message - Sends a Personal Message to selected user. See below.

Send File - Initiates a DCC transfer to the user.

Finger User - Provides information about the user, including network speed, number of files shared, download restrictions and available connections.


CuteMX Media Player

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The Media Player is an easy way to view most files downloaded with CuteMX. The CuteMX Media Player (MXP) can open and display the following file types:

Using the MXP

Activate the MXP through the Shared Files screen, or click View->Undock Media Player from the menubar. This will bring up the MXP in its own window for easier access. The name of the file currently being viewed will be show on the top of the MXP, along with the location (i.e. C:\Program Files\GlobalSCAPE\CuteMX\Shared Files\MySong.MP3). The controls at the bottom of the MXP window are used to Stop, Pause, change the Volume and Advance the frames of a movie or music file. These controls have no effect for other file types, such as text or pictures. The MXP can be resized (if it is Undocked) in the same manner as all other windows. Change the size if you have trouble seeing the complete contents of a file.

Supported File Types

The MXP currently supports viewing the following file types:

JPEG Images, including JPG and JPEG extensions.

Portable Network Graphics, or PNG. Quickly becoming a standard image format for the internet.

GIF images.

Hypertext files (HTM, HTML, SHTML, etc).

Text (TXT extension).

Moving Picture Experts Group movie files (MPEG, MPG, M1V).

Quicktime movies (MOV, QT).

Audio/Video Interleave, the standard Windows movie compression format, commonly called Video for Windows. (AVI).

Windows Media Format files, including WMV, WMA and ASF.

Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI, MID) music files.

MPEG Layer 3 music files, commonly called MP3's.

The MXP can stream (view while downloading) the files with the following extensions:

MPEG, MPG,  WMV, ASF, MIDI, MID, WMA, MP3, JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, HTM, HTML,  and TXT.


Can't Share Files

There may be instances where you're unable to share files. Generally, CuteMX will notify you of this immediately following the initial configuration. "You are currently in Browse Mode" means that CuteMX can only view the files other users have, not download them. Also, no files on your local harddrive will be available to other users. For some instances, Browse Mode is the right choice. Perhaps you just want to use the Chat, and not participate in file transfers, or you're using the Search but have no plans to actually download anything. Most of the time, however, you'll want to use the full functionality of CuteMX, and this requires disabling Browse Mode.

To Disable Browse Mode

Open the CuteMX Settings dialog box (click Edit->Settings from the menubar) and select Connection (As Host). Uncheck the box next to Browse Mode Only and click apply. Close the Settings dialog.

Still in Browse Mode?

If, after unchecking the Browse Mode Only option, you're still unable to download files (and other users can't download from you), there may be another problem in your configuration. The following list describes the things that can possibly affect your inablility to transfer files.

1) Select Shared Files from the Settings dialog box. In the textbox entitled Shared Filters you should see a list of file types that CuteMX will make available to other users. CuteMX generally creates a default list for you that includes MP3s, JPEGs, GIFs and various movie formats. If there is nothing in the Shared Filters box, you will need to add at least one file extension. The extension will be in the format "*.MP3" (for example) if you wanted to share all the MP3s you had. If you just wanted to share all MP3s that started with the letter "a", you would use "a*.mp3".

2) Open the Settings dialog box and select Shared Folders. If there aren't any folders listed in the text box, you will need to specify one (or more). Click Add and specify the location of the folder that contains the files you want to share. If a folder *is* listed, highlight it and click Edit. If Use Default Filter is checked, refer to the Shared Files information above. Otherwise, enter one (or more) filters using the format described above. You may also want to check the Share Subfolders box if you have folders contained in your shared folder. This will allow CuteMX to access files within those folders.

3) Go to the Shared Files screen (press Alt+6) and see what folder has the red hand icon beneath it (Tip: You can quickly go to the Shared Folder by clicking on the "Go to shared folder" icon in the toolbar). This icon indicates that CuteMX is sharing the files in this folder. Click on this folder to see what files are contained within it. If NO files are listed, you will need to add some to this directory, or add a Shared Folder following the directions above. If files ARE listed, note the color in which their names are displayed. By default, files listed in black are shared, while files listed in grey are not (In the Shared Files settings dialog, there is an option to change the default colors, under Shared File Color Identification). If no black file names appear, this means that none of the files in that folder are being shared by CuteMX.

4) Check the files you are sharing for a copyright bit; CuteMX cannot transfer copyrighted songs. The copyright bit exists on MP3 files as a way of protecting the artists responsible for the songs, and you could possibly be liable for copyright infringement by allowing those files to be transfered. The copyright bit is set whenever MP3s are "ripped" from music CD's that contain copyrighted music. Altering or changing the copyright bit can also be a copyright infringment.

An easy way to check if the copyright bit exists on an MP3 isto go to the Shared Files screen, select the MP3(s) in question and click Edit MP3 Tag from the toolbar. A dialog box will appear containing all the information about the MP3. You will see the text "Copyrighted", followed by either "Yes" or "No". If this text reads "Yes", the MP3 has the copyright bit set and CuteMX will not transfer it. Further, CuteMX will ignore the MP3 as a shared file, which can result in Browse Mode being activated.

5) If you're sure that you have configured CuteMX properly using the steps above, but you're still unable to transfer files, your Registry may have become corrupted. If you don't know anything about the Registry, don't attempt the following.

Delete the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Globalscape\CuteMX

Restart CuteMX and run the Setup Wizard. This should solve any problems associated with the inability to transfer files.