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- TAPMAIN.HLP
- {main menu}
- O -- Go online and handle any pending action created offline
- Ctrl-O -- Same as O plus R (Read Marked messages)
- N -- [R Forum] RTN [Q] Download new headers and marked messages
- A -- Additional online commands and personalized scripts
- R -- Read messages to you marked by CIS (all selected Forums)
- I -- Go online as a terminal -- no automatic action
- D -- Search a data library based on file name, keyword, age
- W -- Create a new message offline for subsequent uploading
- 1-8 -- Read messages offline [!] [Forums 9-15: Shft-F2 - F8 ]
- M -- Scan and mark headers offline [^]
- Ctrl-F1-- Shell to DOS Type EXIT to return
- P -- Go to the Parameters menu to set program defaults
- F -- Go to the Forum menu to select, de-select or specify Forums
- E -- Edit a TAPCIS file
- C -- View a catalog created previously with the D command
- V -- View messages saved previously with the S command
- $ -- Review charges
- K -- Delete a file
- F1/F7 -- Exit to DOS -- end program [ also ESC ]
- Ctrl-X -- Go online to create offline Section prompts
- Alt-X -- Same as Ctrl-X, but permanently set Forum options
- Ctrl-D -- Set DEFAULT options online (DEFAULT.SCR must be in pgm dir)
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- TAPREAD.HLP
- {reading messages offline}
-
- <Space> -- Next message [also, any unassigned key ]
- up,dn,l,r -- Move to previous/next msg (up,dn) or Forum ( <- -> )
- DEL -- Delete from CIS (if to or from you)
- Bksp -- Top of thread
- 1,2,3,9 -- 1: first msg 2: next session 3: final session 9: last
- msg
- F1 -- Return to main menu
- Ctrl-F1 -- Shell to DOS
- F2 -- Find search word(s). Prompts for the string
- Alt-F3 -- Help for numeric keypad commands
- F7 -- Quit. Go to main menu. [ also ESC ]
- Shft-F7 -- Print original message on printer (* print, no page eject)
- F10 -- Save this message (to be read with V or to a file)
- A -- Add sender or recipient to address book (USERID.CIS)
- B -- View previous screen or message
- C -- (Change) Reply on a different Forum
- J -- Jump to any message. Prompts for TAPCIS message number
- N -- (Next) Find next occurrence of search string
- R -- Reply to this message
- U -- (UA) Send message to person in the From: field
- T -- Send message to the person in the To: field.
- X -- Skip thread
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- TAPONCIS.HLP
- {online on CompuServe}
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-
- NOTE: You are still online and charges are accumulating.
-
- Anything you type will be passed through to CompuServe
-
- ESC -- Remain online at end of session
- Ctrl-F1 -- Shell to DOS
- Ctrl-P -- Halt input and request the next system prompt
- Ctrl-C -- Go to terminal mode; cancel script; get system prompt
- Ctrl-D -- (after logging off) Return to main menu
- Ctrl-X -- Toggle COnference mode
- Ctrl-S -- Halt transmission
- Ctrl-Q -- Restart transmission
- PgUp -- Initiate capture upload
- PgDn -- Initiate or end capture download
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- Protocol uploads and downloads
- UPL [ or DOW ] filenm.ext/PROTO:B/TYP:BIN [ or TYP:ASCII ]
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- TAPEDIT.HLP
- {writing/replying to messages}
-
- TAPCIS has editor commands that correspond to many word processors.
- The ones below reflect WordPerfect for the most part, but many others,
- including Wordstar commands, are also enabled.
-
- Cursors, Home, End, PgUp, PgDn work as expected
- Commands in parentheses work with SuperKey only
-
- Ins -- Toggle insert/overwrite
- Del -- Delete character at cursor
- Bksp -- Destructive backspace
- Ctrl-End -- Delete from cursor to end of line
- Ctrl-Bksp -- Delete word
- Ctrl-PgUp -- Top of message
- Ctrl-PgDn -- End of message
- Ctrl-F1 -- Shell to DOS
- F3 -- SEND help
- Ctrl-F3 -- Reformat from cursor to end of paragraph
- Alt-F10 -- Transpose chars (numeric keypad 5)
- Ctrl-Y -- Delete line
- Ctrl-K -- Block actions: B - begin; K - end V - move
- C - copy; H - hide Y - delete
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- TAPWRITE.HLP
- {Writing/replying to messages}
- F1 -- Cancel. Discard this text.
- Ctrl-F1 -- Shell to DOS
- F2 -- Search any other file (with optional import)
- To view entire file, <space> <Enter> at prompt
- Search Menu: <Enter> Find next hit
- A-T Import this line Z Import window
- X New search F1 Return to message
- PgDn Scroll down PgUp Top of file
- Alt-F3 -- Edit help
- F5 -- Scroll original message up
- F6 -- Scroll original message down
- F7 -- Send message or abort (Save file, if editing)
- Shft-F7 -- Send message (Save file, if editing) and print reply
- F10 -- Send message, Save reply to FORUMNAM.SAV
- Send Menu: 1 Reformats to recipient's computer
- 2 Private (surcharged return receipt in EasyPlex)
- 3 No reformatting (use for tables, lists, etc.)
- 4 Send EasyPlex
- 0 Continue with reply
- X Abort, cancel reply
- Sh-F10 -- Retrieve any other file (in toto) into this message
- /split -- On a line by itself just before sending message causes the
- _next_ message you write to be sent as a reply to this one
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- TAPPARMS.HLP
- {P>arameters menu}
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-
- C Set communications port to COM1, 2, 3 or 4 [ toggle ]
- I Command string for activating modem
- O 1 or 4 characters that indicate the modem has connected
- F Must be same length as O. String indicating failure to connect
- R Command string for deactivating modem
- T Enter new telephone numbers 1 through 6
- after number: ! = Tymnet . = Telenet : = LATA _ = user script
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- 1-6 Select phone number for next session (indicated by asterisk)
- U Enter Compuserve User ID
- P Enter Compuserve Password
- S Specify path for message downloads (optional)
- D Specify path for new file downloads (optional)
- L Maintain monthly time and charge log files [ toggle ]
- M Select color preferences for display
- A Append new messages to existing file / overwrite [ toggle ]
- K Append outgoing messages and / or mail to FORUMNAM.SAV [ toggle ]
- N Change name used to register on new Forums
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- F1/F7/<ESC>/<Enter> Save parameters; Return to main menu
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- TAPSIGS.HLP
- {SIG selection menu}
- Ctrl-F1 Shell to DOS. Enter EXIT to return.
- F2 -- Add a new Forum.
- o Prompts for sections (optional)
- o Sections must be separated by spaces, e.g. 2 3 9 11 16
- o Prompts for Q (headers), R (Read all), or M (Read marked only)
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- F4 -- Delete a Forum permanently. Prompts for letter
- F5 -- Move a Forum (actually swap). Prompts for "from" and "to"
- F6 -- Deselect all selected Forums; Select all unselected
- F8 -- Edit Q/R/M options and selected sections
- F9 -- Make all Forums selected [ also available from main menu ]
- F10 -- Deselect all Forums [ also available from main menu ]
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- Section prompt: 2 4 6 8 : selects those sections; overrides CIS
- settings
- X : as a section suppresses High Msg Number
- reset.
- <Enter> : defaults to CIS settings.
- All : overrides CIS setting; selects all sections
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- Q/R/M prompt: Q headers; R all new msgs; M new msgs addressed to user
- Hit "-" first if you have SysOp privileges on Forum
-
- F7 <ESC> Return to main menu
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- Letters A-T: Toggle selected [*] / deselected on specific Forums
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- TAPNK.HLP
- {Reading messages offline}
-
- Numeric Keypad Help
- ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
- | | | | |
- | <Home> | <Up> | <PgUp> | * |
- | | | | | NOTE:
- | First Msg | Back | Back | Print | <5> key
- |____________|____________|____________|____________| requires
- | | | | | SuperKey
- | <- | <5> | -> | [Gray -] | to work
- | | | | | properly
- | Prev Forum | Next Thd | Next Forum | Delete |
- |____________|____________|____________|____________|
- | | | | |
- | <End> | <Dn> | <PgDn> | [Gray +] |
- | | | | |
- | Final Msg | Next Msg | Next Msg | Save |
- |____________|____________|____________| |
- | |
- R -- Reply X -- Next Thread |____________|
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- TAPERROR.HLP
- {Trapped error}
-
- OOPS ...
-
- Tapcis has encountered an error. The cause may be obvious
- from the description below. If not, a report to the
- developers of Tapcis via an Easyplex message to 76004,650
- would be appreciated.
-
- Please include the Error Type (0 - 299), the Program Location
- (nnnn:nnnn), and a description of where the program was when
- it happened.
-
- When you press any key to clear this message, Tapcis will
- try to continue. If you were online when it happened, you
- may still be. If in doubt, turn your modem off and reboot.
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- TAPUCMD.HLP
- {additional action menu}
- R -- Go online and read only new messages sent to you
- L -- Read new messages on this Forum addressed to ALL
- T -- Read ALL messages on this Forum (old and new) addressed To you
- B -- Read ALL messages on this Forum (old and new) sent By you
- Z -- Go online and delete all (P)rivate message from or to you
- if they have already been read
- U -- Create an online script. The command becomes part of a
- FORUMNAM.ADV file and must be one that CompuServe recognizes
- as well as one that will cause CIS to end its output with
- a Function: prompt. Valid commands include:
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- HI;12345 {reset high message number to 12345}
- HI;L {reset high message number to the last}
- RS;F;JOAN;0 {read all messages from Joan}
- RS;T;FRANK;0 {read all messages to Frank}
- RS;S;TAPCIS;N {read only new messages about TAPCIS}
- RT 12345 ONLY {read the thread hanging off of 12345}
-
- These functions may be chained as may times as you like in as
- many Forums as you like.
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- WARNING: Please do not use this function for navigation between Forums
- or if you are not certain of the appropriate command.
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- TAPDLS.HLP
- {Creating batch DOWnload script offline}
-
-
- CATalog commands are similar to the commands for messages.
-
- F7 <Esc> -- Quit
- D -- Mark this program or file for a B Protocol download
- B -- or up cursor -- previous file
- 1 -- First file
- 2 -- Top of next session
- 9 -- Last file
- F -- Case insensitive search on keywords and DES contents
- N -- Next hit from F> search
- <space> -- Next file
- Ctrl-F1 -- Shell to DOS
-
- If files are selected, a triangle appears next to the number of
- the Forum. O> or N> at the main menu will perform a batch download.
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- TAPRATES.HLP
- {$ menu}
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-
- C -- Revise the current rates. If selected, enter the new
- rates as 00.00 without a leading "$".
- <Enter> leaves any individual rate unchanged
- P -- Copy the report to the printer (Printer on?)
- S -- Display to the screen only
-
- When you see "Ready to calculate LOGMM-YY.TAP" :
-
- <Enter> -- Exit; no report needed
- Y -- Calculate for the current month
- N -- Calculate another month. You'll be prompted
- to enter the month in the format, MM-YY <Enter>.
- Any other response returns you to the main menu.
-
- Note: L>og on the P>arameters menu must be set to "Y" for
- TAPCIS to track monthly charges. On the first logon of
- each month, a new file, LOGMM-YY.TAP will be started.
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- TAPNEW.HLP
- {New user screen}
-
- Copyright (c) 1986, 1987, 1988, OMNI Information Resources, Inc.
-
- GREETINGS. Welcome to TAPCIS, a program that will automate your use of
- CompuServe, saving you time and money.
-
- This is an unregistered copy of TAPCIS
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- Use of this program after a 21-day evaluation period brings with it an
- obligation to register it. Details are in the documentation. Site
- licenses and custom-tailored versions are available.
-
- This program is copyrighted and may not be altered in any way without
- express written permission from the publisher:
- OMNI Information Resources, Inc., P. O. Box 1996, Wilmington, DE 19899
-
- This message will continue to display until you have registered TAPCIS.
- MasterCard and VISA orders may be made by calling 1-800-USA-GROUP or
- 301 889-7893. To register it immediately and receive the latest version
- with printed documentation, hit "Y" now. TAPCIS will generate an order
- which will be sent if you access CompuServe prior to returning to DOS.
-
-
- PRESS Y FOR MORE INFORMATION ON REGISTERING TAPCIS OR
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- TAPORDER.HLP
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- TAPCIS will now request billing information. This information will go
- into a temporary file, TAPORDER.SND, to generate an order which will be
- sent by EasyPlex. A confirmation copy containing no credit information
- will be sent to the publisher. Once the file is sent, the information
- provided will be deleted. Orders are processed by the Support Group, Inc.
- P. O. Box 1577, Baltimore, MD 21203, (301) 889-7893 or 1-800-USA-GROUP.
- If you would prefer, you can register through the 800 number with VISA,
- MasterCard or a corporate purchase order. The price for Tapcis is $79,
- which includes disks of the latest version and a printed manual.
-
- If you order on line, a temporary Registration Number will be issued. It
- will be displayed on the main menu. The initial screen will be bypassed
- immediately after your order is sent. The Support Group will provide you
- with a permanent registration number and easy directions for entering it
- into TAPCIS.
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- If you do not access CompuServe with EasyPlex as a selected Forum before
- returning to DOS, your order will not be sent.
-
- Thank you for registering TAPCIS.
-
- PRESS Y TO GENERATE YOUR ORDER AND REGISTRATION NUMBER or
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