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- Instructions for PopNode
-
- Installing PopNode:
- -------------------
-
- The recommended location for the PopNode files is the same directory
- where your communication software is located. Copy POPNODE.EXE, NODE.DAT
- LICENSE.DOC & README.DOC to that directory. However, the software will
- work in any directory.
-
- Loading PopNode:
- ----------------
-
- PopNode MUST BE loaded before your communication software. DO NOT
- load from a Dos-shell within your communication software, otherwise
- it will not function properly.
-
- PopNode is a TSR (terminate and stay resident) program, and will
- stay "sleeping" until you invoke (pop up) the software. This means,
- that after loading PopNode, you then will return to DOS, and you
- can then load your communication software normally.
-
- Invoking PopNode:
- -----------------
-
- Once PopNode is loaded, to activate it simply press the CTRL and
- ENTER keys. This will "pop up" the program, and it will ask you to
- type the node you are searching for. Type the node (eg. TTQ) and
- press enter. If the node is among those listed by compuserve, it
- will display the search results. Press any key to return to your
- communication software.
-
- Removing PopNode from memory:
- -----------------------------
-
- When you are finished with your communication software, and no longer
- need PopNode in memory, type POPNODE /U <enter>
- to unload it from the computer's memory.
-
- Registration of Popnode:
- ------------------------
-
- Type POPNODE /R <ENTER>
- to receive information on how to register PopNode. The registered version
- does not have any delay at load time, and takes up less room in RAM.
-
- Other information:
- ------------------
-
- - Read the file LICENSE.DOC for information regarding copyright, warranty,
- and copying permission.
-
- - From time to time, CompuServe updates the nodes. Look for updated
- NODE.DAT files which will also become available periodically. Find
- them in the FORUM that you downloaded this software.
-
- - NODE.DAT **must** be in the same directory as POPNODE.EXE
-
- - To make PopNode a permanent part of your communication package, create
- a batch file that will load PopNode, then load your comm software, and
- finally automatically "unload" PopNode when you exit the comm software.
-
- Here are a couple of examples. (you may want to place these batch files
- in your DOS subdirectory, so you can then load your software from anywhere!
-
- if you use
-
- TAPCIS * DOSCIM * PROCOMM *
-
- TAPNODE.BAT CIMNODE.BAT PCNODE.BAT
-
- @ECHO OFF @ECHO OFF @ECHO OFF
- C: C: C:
- CD \TAPCIS CD \CSERVE\DOSCIM CD \PCPLUS
- POPNODE POPNODE POPNODE
- TAPCIS CIM PCPLUS
- POPNODE /U POPNODE /U POPNODE /U
-
- These are just examples. You may use other communication packages,
- or have different subdirectory names. If you require assistance in
- creating the batch files, please feel free to contact me at
- 72233,2740 (Rick F.).
-
- - PopNode has been tested with *DOSCim, *TELIX, *PROCOMM and *TapCIS. It
- should work with *any* DOS communication software. If you use
- Windows, look for the Windows version to be released soon!
-
- If you have any questions, comments or problems, feel free to contact
- me at CIS address 72233,2740 (Rick F.)
-
-
-
- *Trademarked by respective issuers of software mentioned.