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- This is the first released version of my Clipdial intelligent dialer.
- It takes as an argument a complete 10-digit phone number in the format
- (999) 999-9999. From this number Clipdial extracts the area code
- and exchange information and uses this to determine whether the number
- is local or long distance. For a local call, Clipdial strips off the
- area code information and dials the 7-digit local number. For a long
- distance number, Clipdial prefixes the number with "1-", and then dials the
- complete long distance number. Simple modifications would also allow
- the program to alert the user if a requested call will be long distance.
-
- Clipdial was developed and tested on a PCs Limited 286 computer with a
- Packard-Bell 1200+ external modem. It performs the initialization of
- the PC serial port (which many dialers don't do) and also provides a
- function call for checking the Data Set Ready line to determine rather or
- not the modem is available (i.e. on). Clipdial should work with any PC
- compatible and Hayes-compatible modem.
-
- This copy of Clipdial is currently configured for the metro Washington
- D.C. area. However, it is easy to reconfigure for any other area of
- the country. Directions for doing this are in the comments in
- Dialer.prg.
-
- To conserve space and download time, I have not included an executable
- version of the demo program (Clipdial.prg). However, a make file
- (for Microsoft's Make utility) which will produce an executable demo
- from the included source and object files has been included. MAKE
- CLIPDIAL will generate the simple Clipdial demo.
-
- I hope to eventually make this package the basis of a much more complete
- set of serial communications utilities for Clipper. Your questions,
- comments, and suggestions are encouraged. Messages for me may be left
- on Compuserve (71121,352) or on the Contech (301-840-0227), Kwibble
- (703-243-4820), or Tech-Connect (703-430-0091) boards (all D.C. metro).
-
-
- For support, comments, questions or whatever, contact :
-
- Glendon Todd
- 312 Van Buren St.
- Falls Church, VA 22046
- Compuserve 71121,352
- Voice (703) 532-8191
-
- Enjoy!
-
- Glen
-