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- DIAL6/23.DOC -- Documentation for DIAL.ASM as of 6/23/80
-
- DIAL is a modem program for the PMMI that dials the phone
- number for you, either from a number you type in, or from
- a library of numbers contained in the program. It has the
- optional feature of being able to ring once, hang up and
- dial again for calling computers that use the PMMIBYE
- program with this facility.
-
- To dial a number contained in the 'library' of numbers,
- type the command line as follows:
-
- A>dial c
-
- This format will dial the third number in the 'library' for
- you -- including the ringback feature, if there is an 'R'
- included with that number in the number table. To dial a
- number not in the table, type the number after the program
- name on the command line:
-
- A>dial 1-312-545-8086
-
- or you may simply type 'dial' and a 'return' to get into
- 'command mode'. At this point you may type in whatever
- number you wish. To dial a number with ringback option,
- first type an 'R' then the number.
-
- To see examples, type: A>dial x
-
- To disconnect, type: A>dial #
-
- LIMITATIONS: There is no facility for different baud rates.
- The baud rate in the version provided is set at 300, and may be
- changed, but you cannot change baud rates without re-assembling,
- unless you add the routines to do so. I recommend using Mark
- Zeiger's MODEM7, although it doesn't provide a library of numbers,
- nor does it provide the 'ringback' feature, but it is a much more
- versatile program than this, which is provided in the Users'
- Group because it does have some unique features. See the ASM code
- comments for more details on the operation.
-
- DOC file by Jim Mills of CACHE
-