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- TELIX.DOC Copyright (C) 1990 Liberation Enterprises.
- Telix/modem setup instructions for The Liberator.
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- Telix comes with its own documentation, so the entire Telix setup will
- not be duplicated here. However, there are certain things which must be
- defined properly in Telix for The Liberator, and some of your other
- Telix scripts to operate properly.
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- Obtaining Telix v3.12
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- First and foremost, you must be using Telix v3.12 or greater, since The
- Liberator takes advantage of some new SALT features in this release.
- The installation program checks the date of your TELIX.EXE file to
- confirm the proper version, and will notify you if you have an earlier
- release of Telix. If you do, you must get v3.12 and install it as per
- Telix's instructions, then continue here. You should be able to find
- Telix v3.12 on your favorite local BBS. The Telix files are normally
- called TLX312-1.ZIP, TLX312-2.ZIP and TLX312-3.ZIP, though the ZIP
- extension may vary. Try a L)ocate command of "L TLX312*.*" (no
- quotes). If you cannot locate Telix v3.12 in your area, the Telix
- Support BBS in Toronto always has the latest release available for
- downloading. The phone number is (416) 439-8293.
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- Configuring Telix
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- To configure the various options outlined below, you must get to the
- Telix Configuration menu by typing <Alt-O> from Telix terminal mode.
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- Turning On The Status Line
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- The Telix status line is a line on the bottom or top of the screen,
- which starts with 'Alt-Z for help', then lists some other information.
- If you already see this line, skip to the next section.
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- If The Liberator aborted due to the fact that your modem was forcing on
- the 'carrier detect', you must turn the Telix status line on until we
- get this problem fixed (you may turn it back off afterwards, if
- desired). The Liberator also makes use of the status line, if turned
- on, by placing the name of the Command File currently running where the
- 'Alt-Z for help' would normally be, so you may want to leave it turned
- on anyway. Select 'Terminal Options' from the configuration menu, then
- item 'D - Status line', then 'Top' or 'Bottom' as you prefer, to turn
- it on. Hit <Enter> or <Esc> to return to the main configuration menu
- when done, then exit this menu as well.
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- Setting Up Your Modem
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- Now, check the right hand side of the status line. It should have the
- word 'Offline' displayed. If it states 'Online', your modem has not
- been initialized properly (assuming you are not connected to another
- modem. If you are, please log off and re-check the status line). If
- you are using a 1200 baud modem, most likely you will have to change
- the 'DIP' switch (a small bank of switches, sometimes located inside
- the modem case) that controls the 'carrier detect'. See your modem
- manual for the correct switch. If you don't have a manual, usually
- switch #6 is used to enable carrier detect. If switch 6 doesn't do the
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- trick, try each switch (returning it to its original position when
- done) until you see 'Offline' displayed. Once you find the correct
- switch, leave it set to the position where 'Offline' is displayed.
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- If you are using a 2400 baud modem or greater, normally you must add a
- special command to your Telix modem init string. 'Modem and dialing',
- option 'A - Init string' is where we place this command, so select it
- and add '&C1' to the end of the string (e.g. ATZ^M~~~ATV1 X4 &C1).
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- Now, exit from the Configuration menu and check the status line again
- to ensure that it displays 'Offline'. If you defined a new Init
- string, type <Alt-M> and select 'M' to re-initialize your modem. If
- the status line still doesn't, display 'Offline' please refer to your
- modem documentation, and look up 'Carrier detect enable' or something
- similar. If you don't have a manual for your modem, please see the
- section on 'Getting help from your BBS' in the file LIBERATE.DOC.
- Someone else is bound to be using the same modem and can help you out.
- The Liberator (and most other Telix scripts, including the Host Mode)
- will not operate properly while carrier is being forced on.
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- Setting The Proper Directories
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- Another common Telix script problem is that no script directory is
- defined. To check this, select 'Filenames and paths' from the con-
- figuration menu.
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- From here, you should first define the drive and/or directories where
- Telix should place files you receive (download) from BBS's and where
- Telix should look for files that you want to send (upload) to the BBS.
- If you are using floppy drives, you may want to set both to B:.
- Otherwise, set them to whatever directories you wish (make sure the
- defined directories exist, and remember to create them before use if
- they don't).
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- The Liberator allows you to define separate upload/download directories
- for each PCBoard, but will offer the directories defined here as the
- default. A trailing backslash is also required by some scripts, but
- The Liberator adds one when necessary if you forget. You may want to
- use one anyway, just to be on the safe side for other scripts (e.g.
- C:\DOWNLOAD\, C:\TELIX\UPLOADS\, etc).
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- Next, define your Script directory by selecting option 'C'. The script
- directory refers to where Telix should look for your compiled scripts
- (*.SLC), and likewise The Liberator. Even if you have your scripts in
- the same directory as the Telix program, please define the directory
- anyway (e.g. C:\TELIX\ or C:\TELIX\SCRIPTS\, etc).
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- The default usage and capture names are not used by The Liberator, but
- the drive/directory of the default usage log/capture file is extracted
- when offering defaults. If you prefer to keep your capture files in a
- directory called C:\TEMP, then simply add this directory to you Telix
- capture name (e.g. C:\TEMP\TELIX.CAP), and The Liberator will also
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- create capture files in the C:\TEMP directory.
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- Option 'H' is offered as your default Liberator Text editor, but you
- may also define a separate editor in The Liberator if desired.
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- Saving Your Setup
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- That's it for the Telix setup, as far as most scripts are concerned, so
- please hit <Enter> to get back to the main configuration menu, if
- necessary, then select 'Write setup to disk' so that you don't lose the
- changes when you exit Telix.
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