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- ******************IMPORTANT!!!**********************
- Starting with version 1.06,Pmcomm requires OS/2 1.2 or later. Use
- version 1.05 if you are running OS/2 1.1. Make sure you delete your
- old setup files(setup.dat) before running this version of Pmcomm, if you
- are currently using a version prior to version 1.07.Use the OS/2 view
- program to view the pmcomm.inf help file. The syntax is view pmcomm.inf.
- Make sure you copy the rxpmcomm.dll file the \os2\dll directory. The
- syntax for some of the REXX functions have changed, as well as the parse
- arg statement. Please check the online help before using an old REXX script.
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-
- NEW FEATURES
- From Version 1.07 of Pmcomm....
-
- The Kermit file transfer protocol has been added, due to popular
- demand.
- Pmcomm now offers more font sizes in support for OS/2 1.3.
- Pmcomm will allow you to use drag and drop from the OS/2 file manager,
- to upload files. This will also allow you to do batch uploads when using
- a batch file transfer protocol. See the drag and drop section under
- How to... in the online help.
- The REXX dll functions have been enhanced. Make sure you check the new
- syntax on the file transfers for any old REXX programs you have. There are
- also some new dll functions.
- There are two library files now, so that you can write 'C' programs that
- can communicate with Pmcomm, just like REXX programs can.
- The dialing dialog now has a skip and a delete button, which will let
- you skip the current number or delete it from the dialing queue.
- The Alt-Q hot key has been added to dial the numbers selected in the
- dialing queue without going through the dial select dialog box.
- Continous printing is now an option. It allows you to have everything
- that comes in from the com port to be printed to the PRN device. This allows
- you to print and capture at the same time.
- The current capture file will be closed when you log off, if you
- have Monitor DCD selected. The capture file will be closed even if it was
- started from a script.
- REXX scripts or external programs can be executed without using an
- internal Pmcomm script. Instead of having to put a shell statement in an
- internal script, just enter the REXX program or .exe program name. This
- can be done in the dialing directory as well as from the menu.
- Scripts can be executed from macros. To run a script (either external
- .exe, REXX program, or internal script) you would use the shell command.
- For example to execute the REXX program plane.cmd you would use this
- syntax:
- shell("plane.cmd");
- This would be entered in your macro. See the online help for more information
- on using this feature.
- You can now turn capture on and off from a REXX script.
-
- From Version 1.08 of Pmcomm....
- A script generator has been added. This functions will allow you to
- turn on the generator and then call the remote computer and make a script
- of session. You can then use this script to duplicate the same actions the
- next time you call. The script generator will create either REXX or internal
- scripts.
- A status line is now an option. The status line has icon's on it that
- will allow you to execute functions such as dial numbers, turn capture on
- or off, turn logging on or off, turn printing on or off, turn the script
- generator on or off, or execute a script, just by clicking on the bitmaps.
- There is com port information that when clicked on will bring up the port
- options dialog box. The connect time is also displayed if you have Monitor
- DCD selected under Port Options.
- You can now execute external scripts from macros using VT100 emulation.
- Some modifications have been done to make Pmcomm work better with OS/2
- 2.0.
- A timer program has been included so that you can run Pmcomm at specified
- times. This allows you to start Pmcomm un-attended and execute scripts.
- The mail.cmd REXX script has been changed.
- A REXX script called cserve.cmd is included to call Compu-Serve and
- capture all new messages in specified forums. This script allows you to
- automate mail capture and reduces online time.
-