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- <<<=== X F E R - DOS FILE TRANSFER UTILITY ===>>>
-
- Version 1.40, May 3, 1986
-
- (C) 1985, 1986 J.C. Kilday Associates, Peaks Island, ME 04108
-
-
- XFER is a standalone utility supporting XMODEM/CRC, XMODEM/Checksum,
- and YMODEM file transfer operations at the DOS level. It is installed
- on a host system and may be accessed by the caller after dropping into
- DOS (through CTTY, etc.). This release, v1.40, incorporates a faster
- implementation of the YMODEM file transfer protocol. The receive
- routine appears to be significantly faster than that used by PCBoard
- and DBBS during YMODEM uploads.
-
- File transfer occurs to/from the default directory on the host system
- or the drive/directory included in the filespec entered for the file
- to be uploaded/downloaded. XFER.EXE should be located in any
- directory included in the current PATH on the host system. Command
- syntax is simply:
- XFER [Y]
-
- where the optional parm ("Y" or "y") if included specifies that XFER
- is to be initialized for conducting YMODEM transfers only. If the Y
- parm is omitted, XFER is initialized to conduct XMODEM (Checksum or
- CRC) transfers only.
-
- On start-up, XFER searches for an "active" communications port (COM1
- or COM2). If the status of COM1, is DATA SET READY and CARRIER DETECT
- and a speed of 300, 1200, or 2400 bps, then XFER takes over
- communications at N, 8, and 1. If COM1 is not active, it checks for
- an active COM2 meeting the same criteria. If neither port is active
- (meaning it was started while in local mode and no communications
- active), XFER exits after printing on the would-be "host" console "NO
- COMM PORT ACTIVE."
-
- If XFER is started without the Y parm, downloads use the XMODEM
- variation the remote system is set for. XFER adjusts automatically.
- XMODEM/CRC uploads, however, are specified by entering "U"; and
- Checksum uploads by "C". Any combination of uploads and downloads may
- be performed before quitting to DOS. Return to DOS is accomplished
- without loss of carrier.
-
- This package is intended for use by SYSOPS or others who have need for
- operating a "host system" remotely and working at the DOS level on the
- host. It facilitates file transfers directly to/from directories
- which are not accessible by the host software. XFER also may be used
- with simpler host software packages which allow a caller to drop to
- DOS (e.g., JAXHOST2). XFER will not work in local mode.
-
- You are free to use this package (privately or commercially) so long
- as it is not included in any product or system that is sold for
- profit. Feedback regarding problems (and successes, of course) with
- the use of XFER are welcomed.
- Jack Kilday
- Northern Lights BBS
- 207-766-2467 (2400/1200)
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- CIS ID: 72307,2156