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- FAX
- InfoTerm Plus currently does not support the Fax features of a Fax Modem. In
- the future, registered users may recieve a Fax upgrade. If you want to make
- your Fax program accessible through InfoTerm Plus, see the documentation on
- errorlevel exiting.
- DIAL
- DIALING
- DIRECTORY
- The dialing directory for InfoTerm Plus is configured with a maximum of 300
- entries. I would be shocked if that wasn't enough for you. InfoTerm Plus
- uses disk buffering to allow the dialing directory to use less than 1% of
- what it normally would. The accessing gives the highest priority to the
- lower numbers. Each entry holds name, number, com port, baud rate, and
- attached script filename. Pressing ALT E in the dialing directory will load
- EDITDIAL, which will edit the entry of your choise. For information on
- converting other terminal program's dialing directories, look up keyword
- "CONVERT".
- CONVERT
- CONVERSIONS
- Currently InfoTerm Plus is capable of converting dialing directories of
- Qmodem Pro, Telemate, and Shareware Procomm. "EDITDIAL /?" will explain the
- command-line parameters needed to convert.
- COLOR
- COLORS
- COLOUR
- COLOURS
- The colors in InfoTerm Plus are user configureable. Just hit ALT S and V
- from terminal mode and it will list 10 of the colors used in InfoTerm Plus
- with instructions on how to change one.
- TERMINAL
- EMULATE
- EMULATIONS
- VT100
- VT-100
- VT 100
- ANSI
- AVATAR
- InfoTerm Plus comes with three terminal emulations. These are enough for
- the most common uses. ANSI is the standard for most dial-up BBSes. AVATAR
- is an alternative used because of its efficiency. Fcolor is not commonly
- used but offers an easy way for users to change colors without risk or
- difficulty. Systems that require VT-100 might work in ANSI mode.
- EXIT
- QUIT
- To exit InfoTerm Plus, hit any key now, and ALT X after that. (ALT X from
- terminal mode)
- BBS
- SERVICES
- USE
- InfoTerm Plus can be used to call BBSes. Originally called Bulletin Board
- Systems, these online systems now have much more to offer. One such system
- is InfoMOD BBS at (414) 896-2660. (US number) That system can give you
- information on systems closer to you.
- PULLDOWN
- MENUBAR
- The pulldown menubar is an added extra to InfoTerm Plus. You never have to
- use it if you don't want to. All the features it has can be used another
- way. To access the menubar hit ALT F10 from terminal mode. ESC exits it,
- and you can use arrow keys and ENTER in the menubar.
- QWK
- INFOQWK
- QWK mail is the ability for many systems to let you download your mail and
- read it after you disconnect. This saves you long distance fees. InfoTerm
- Plus comes equipped to handle the QWK mail packets. Press ALT Q from
- Terminal mode, or execute INFOQWK.EXE to read a downloaded packet. InfoTerm
- Plus QWK needs PKZIP and PKUNZIP to handle message packet compression.
- SPEED
- BAUD
- BPS
- The connect speed of a modem is independant of the terminal setting. The
- terminal setting indicates how fast the computer talks to the modem, not
- how fasrt the modem talks to another modem. Most modems will not connect
- at a higher speed than the terminal's speed because it would not be able
- to give the terminal the information fast enough. However, this does not
- mean that you should set InfoTerm Plus to the highest setting, because
- many modems will have problems if the terminal speed is too fast. Consult
- your modem's manual for the right setting for you. The speed is measured
- in baud (bits per second, also called "BPS"). Common settings are 300,
- 1200, 2400, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200. Some modems "lock" the
- baud rate, so it is one setting no matter what. Others require that you
- adjust the terminal to the same baud rate as the connection.
- REGISTER
- REGISTRATION
- PURCHASE
- BUY
- InfoTerm Plus is based on the Shareware concept. The Shareware concept has
- many advantages, both for the users and the author. The users get many
- programs that they can try before they buy. In both commercial and in
- shareware programs, the user has the ability to use a program without
- paying for it. In commercial software, it is a crime. In shareware, it is
- encouraged, but only for a short amount of time. Paying for shareware is
- called registering it. InfoTerm Plus has one of the lowest registration
- fees for a program of its ability, $10. To register InfoTerm Plus, hit
- ALT Y from terminal mode or execute REGISTER.EXE.
- STATUS BAR
- STATUSBAR
- STATUS
- TOP LINE
- The status bar tells you important information about your connection. Here
- is an example line:
-
- SéACURQC COM 2 2400 8N1 F10 = Menu HOME = Help 0:00:23 1:51:22 PM
-
- "COM 2" indicates that you are on COM port 2.
- "2400" indicates that you are at 2400 baud.
- "8N1" indicates 8 bits, No Parity, and One stop bit.
- The first timer tells you how long you have been connected.
- The group of letters to the left tells you much about the InfoTerm Plus
- settings:
- S Online Scripts Enabled.
- é High ascii writing Enabled.
- A High ascii translation Enabled.
- C Bracket fcolor rainbow writing Enabled.
- U Auto Zmodem Enabled.
- R Reverse Mousequote Enabled.
- C Capture ON.
- TRANSLATE
- TRANSLATE TABLE
- TABLE
- The translate table is a utility used to change characters recieved. It is
- based on ASCII values of letters. If you wanted beeps to show up as ˛
- instead of beeping, you would change "7" to "254". Lists of ASCII values
- are common and can be found on most BBSes and references.
- ?
- HELP
- LIST
- Keyword list
- ------------
- FAX DIAL CONVERT COLOR EMULATIONS EXIT USE MENUBAR QWK
- BPS REGISTER STATUS TRANSLATE SCRIPTS ONLINE SCRIPTS MACROS
- TRANSFERS DOS
- SCRIPT
- SCRIPTS
- The script language used in InfoTerm Plus is quick and easy.
-
- SEND <string> Sends text
- WAIT <string> Waits for text
- HALF Half-duplex (no echo)
- FULL Full-duplex (echoes recieved chars)
- DELAY Waits nearly half of a second
- PROMPT Waits for one character
- IF <char> If prompt recieved the char, do what
- is below
- ENDIF ends an IF block
- STRING waits for a line and stores it in ~1
- GOTO <number> goes to that line.
- HANGUP Hangs up the modem.
- WAITCARRIER Waits for modem carrier.
- ONLINE SCRIPT
- ONLINE SCRIPTS
- The online scripts are a unique and powerful feature. Keywords are
- configured like this:
- WORD 1 > The
- WORD 2 > car
- WORD 3 > is
- WORD 4 > moving
- WORD 5 >
- SENDS > Stop the car^M
-
- The last word, number 5, is blank so it is ignored, but must be revieved
- before the response is sent. Anything but numbers and letters can seperate
- triggerwords. For example, "The@car&is-moving" would trigger it, but
- something like "The car is -moving" would not.
- MACRO
- MACROS
- InfoTerm Plus has ten macros. If additional macros are needed, save them
- as an ASCII file using FILEDIT.EXE. Hit <INSERT>, type the filename, then
- <ENTER>. It will then ASCII upload the file like a macro. Notation like ~1
- and ^M do not work in ASCII uploads. The macros you configure using ALT S
- and M are according to number. 1 through 9 correspond to ALT 1 through
- ALT 9 on your keyboard. 10 corresponds to ALT 10. A macro that starts with
- "@", "%", '&', or "*" has a special function. (See the documentation) One
- nice feature is if you highlight text in terminal mode and hit a macro key,
- that macro key will be set to the highlighted text.
- UPLOAD
- UPLOADS
- DOWNLOAD
- DOWNLOADS
- FILE TRANSFERS
- TRANSFER
- TRANSFERS
- File transfers are designed to be fast and easy. First choose a protocol.
- You will need to get the protocol driver file. This is released by the
- author and insures genuine compatibility. Place it in the same directory
- as InfoTerm Plus. If the protocol is one of the 19 supported, you are
- ready. Press <PAGE UP> or <PAGE DOWN> and select the protocol when you
- want to upload or download. If it is not supported by InfoTerm Plus,
- see the documentation on how to install it.
- MUSIC
- BACKGROUND MUSIC
- InfoTerm Plus has background music. Toggle it by hitting ALT F8. It is also
- used in indicating that the dialing directory has connected. The music dile
- is MUSIC.DAT and you can write your own music by executing COMPOSE.EXE.
- DOS SHELL
- DOS
- SHELL
- To shell to DOS, hit ALT R. Unless Quuet Mode is enabled. you will hear
- beeps sent over the com port while you are in DOS. If music is on, it will
- continue to play
-