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Link Dial
Link

           Overview

           Quick Start

          Order Information

Programs and Settings

First Setup

Telephone Records

Timers

Records

Trouble Shooting

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AddFile

      Setup- click here to bring up the initial setup program or when you need to change        	       settings

      Programs	-Click here to add or delete programs that you want to run with Link

      Voice Dial	- Click here to bring up the Voice Dialer to Dial Out, Add or Delete 	              Numbers

      Records- Click here to view your telephone records

      Help- Click here to bring up the Help Window

      About- Target Software information and system information.

      Exit- Click here for Julia Roberts telephone number

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Settings and ID Number

When you run Link for the first time you will get a

series of message boxes telling you to enter

various information. When they are finished, click

on the Set up box and enter in the boxes the following

information:

Com Port- Your Com Port number (see Finding the com port and speed)

Baud Speed- Your modems speed (see Finding the com port and speed)

Id Number- Number on the disk (Registered Version)

Link Number- enter the number exactly the way you want link to dial it. 001(Dial out number in Tokyo) 1(country code for the US) 1234567890 (number for call back service)

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Records

RECORDS

You can keep an accurate record of your calls and the amount of time

that you spent using the line. Every time you click on "Record" in one

of the timers, the time, date, and amount of time that you used

the line is recorded. In the phone timer the number and the party

are listed also.

PRINTING RECORDS

Clicking on "Print" in the menu will print the records that

are currently displayed (Only the record you see on the

screen). The records are in columns and they scroll from left to

right. If you have a long list you may have to print three or

four times. Note: highlighted records WILL NOT PRINT.

RECORD DELETION

You can delete the records one by one by highlighting the record

and pushing delete. For a faster method use a text editor like Notepad.                                     Open up the file Link.ini from your link directory scroll down to the

section with the phone numbers and wipe 'em out.

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List
Telephone Records

      Delete - Deletes the highlighted record

      Print- Prints the screen

      Print Setup- Standar Windows print setup window

      Fonts- Changes the screen fonts

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Exit

 EXITING LINK

Don't exit from the control button (the one in the upper left

corner). If you change your mind about something and want to get

out hit the form with the RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON and you will

see the exit on the menu. Alt + e will do the same trick.

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Programs & Settings

PROGRAMS AND SETTINGS

When you click on  Click Here it will automatically start the number and dial the call back

service. You will see the path for the program that you

want to start after you are connected in the list box at the .

bottom. I suggest that you turn up the speaker of your modem so

that you can hear the transaction. After

you are connected you will hear a small click (at least I

do on my modem). At that point you

can start the program that you want to start by double

clicking on the path. This will start the

program and terminate Link.

CHANGING THE SETTINGS

Click anywhere on the program with the RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON

to bring up a popup menu. Click on programs and you will see the

Programs and Settings pop up. Enter the name of the

program that you want to add and the full path. For

example Winfax in the program's name and

c:\winfax\faxmng in the box for the path. Push the Add

button and the next time you run the

program it will be displayed. To get rid of a program

the Delete button will delete the program

that is currently displayed in the drop-down box.

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Timer

TIMER FOR COMMUNICATION PROGRAMS

Note: The record on the timers do not work like

record on a tape recorder. After you stop the timer

usually when the transaction is finished, push Record

and it will save the time and note if it is a Comm Program

or a Voice call you made.

If the check box on Link is checked when you start your

communication program you can count the amount of time that

you've been using the communications program.

If the check box is not checked, the timer will not load.

Click on Start to start the time, Pause if you need a break,

Resume to start again, Stop to stop the timer and Record to save

the time in the Records section.

TIMER FOR VOICE

To load Link Phone Timer when you want

to use the phone without a communications program

click on "Timer" in Link Dial.

The functions work the same as in the other timer.

ON TOP

If you want the timer to stay on top of the program you're

going to run, then leave the default value of checked on.

If you prefer to have it in the background, then uncheck

the box before you start your communications

program. You will still have to start the timer to record

your time.

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Numbers
Voice Dialing

VOICE DIALING

If you want to make a phone call using Link, open up the Voice Dial

on the menu with the RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON and click on

the dial section Alt + d will do the same thing.

Type in the number that you want to use like this: 1-800-714-6789

and push Add. When you want to make a call, use Link to connect you to

the server then highlight the number you want ot use in the combo box

and push dial. When you here the number start to ring, push talk.

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Overview

The Link program will connect your PC to your call

back service and start the communications

program that you need to connect yourself to the outside

world. Link incorporates all of the needed functions to connect

you quickly and efficiently while you sit back and wait

for the connection. It eliminates frantic dialing,

frantic opening and closing of programs. All the while

trying to race the clock to get your communications program up and

running before the time-out on the call back server times

out and cuts you off. Once you

configure the program correctly and add the path of the

communications programs that you want

to run, you'll never have to do anything more than push a

button when you want to make the

connection. You won't need to hunt for your connect

number to the call back, you won't need to

hunt for you communications program that you want to

use and you won't have to worry about

the programs fighting to get at the Com Portthat your

modem uses. You can also use Link to dial out for you and keep

a list of phone numbers that you want to use. You can time the

call or the time on the line with the computer and keep a record

of it that can be printed out later.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE  SOLD "AS

IS" AND  WITHOUT  WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE  OF

MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR

IMPLIED.  BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND  SOFTWARE    ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY  BE PUT, NO

WARRANTY  OF FITNESS FOR  A  PARTICULAR  PURPOSE  IS  OFFERED.

GOOD  DATA PROCESSING  PROCEDURE  DICTATES  THAT

ANY  PROGRAM  BE THOROUGHLY TESTED WITH NON-CRITICAL

DATA BEFORE RELYING ON IT.   THE USER MUST ASSUME  THE ENTIRE

RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM.    ANY LIABILITY  OF  THE

SELLER  WILL  BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT

REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.

COPYRIGHT © 1994 BY ROBERT BRINEGAR

TARGET SOFTWARE

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Answer Mode For Modems

Modems come in all sizes, shapes and flavors and more are coming out every day. In Japan, some modems work with the local network and some don't. It's a case by case situation. You should set your modem to NO ANSWER for Link to communicate with it. If it's an external modem, then this entails flipping a jumper switch. If it's an internal modem you will have to configure it with your software. Check your user's guide. You may have to experiment a little to set it up for your system.

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Order Information

Cost:  $20.00 Plus $10.00 shipping

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"CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY -

THE PSL ID NUMBER FOR LINK IS: 14098

"You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software)

Library by calling 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-6398

or by CIS Email to 71355,470. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL

at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705.

"THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY.

"THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS.

"Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds,

registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts,

dealer pricing, site licenses, non-credit card orders, etc, must be directed

By mail: Robert Brinegar

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   Shinjuku-ku Wakamatsu-cho 16-4

   Fuji Copo 3D Tokyo, 162 Japan.

By Fax\Voice: +81-3-3207-4553

By CIS: 100202,714

By internet: targetsw@iac.co.jp

"To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify us the day of

your order and we will ship the product directly to you."

THE PSL ID NUMBER FOR LINK IS: 14098

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ORDERING LINK

Name:_________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________

Voice Number:_____________________

Fax Number:_______________________

Business Number:___________________

(optional) Com Port______ Baud Rate________ Stop Bits______ Parity_______

Method of Payment: Amex ( )Cash () COMPUSERVE ( )Money

Order ()

Cost: Japan ¥2,500 - US $20.00 Plus ¥500 shipping Japan and $10.00 US

COMPUSERVE Go SWREG Registration ID# 4204 or Author's ID 100202,714

Card Number_____________________ Expiration Date________________

Cash or Money Order: Mail to :  Robert Brinegar

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     Fuji Copo 3D Wakamatsu-cho 16-4

     Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162 Japan

     Voice\Fax 03-3207-4553

     CIS:100202,714

     Internet: targetsw@iac.jp

PRODUCT SUPPORT

Once you obtain the registered version of LINK you are entitled to 90 days of product support. You can contact the author 24 hrs a day on his Compuserve account (ID #100202,714), Intrernet at targetsw@iac.jp or by fax at 81-3-3207-4553. Voice calls are limited to the hours betwee 4 P.M.  and 8 P.M. Japan time. If the author is not available, leave your contact number either voice, fax, or electronic mail. The author will attempt to contact you as soon as possible. Product support for unregistered versions is not available.

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Quick Start

Answer Mode For Modems

INSTALLATION

Put the disk with the setup program in your floppy disk

drive (drive A or drive B). Open up file

manager and in the File section of the menu find Run.

Type in A:\setup.exe and double click.

Link will install itself automatically. If you want to use

a drive other than C:\ to store the Link

program, type in the drive letter you want when the

program asks you. Don't try to run Link

from a floppy. Put it on your hard drive. The setup

program will put Link in it's own group in

Program Manager or whatever shell you are using.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

A computer capable of running Windows 3.1 or higher

A modem working and connected to your Com Port and

configured to run in Windows

A telephone connected to your modem

A call back number

A communications program that you want to use (optional)

POP UP MENU

Click anywhere on the program with the RIGHT MOUSE

BUTTON. This will bring up your menu.

FINDING THE COM PORT AND SPEED

If you are already using a communications program such

as Winfax, Crosstalk, ProComm etc.,

then open up your WIN.INI  file using an editor like

notepad or SytemEdit and scroll down to

the section that lists the setting for that particular

program. You will probably find them listed

there. If this is not the case, or you are using this with a

modem for the first time, the type MSD

from the Dos Prompt  and look it the section Com Ports

to see which ones are being used will

also find the modems speed here. Then open up the

section IRQ Status and see which one the

mouse is on. Select an open one to use with this

program.

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Troubleshooting

COM PROGRAM WILL NOT LOAD

Communications programs can be a real pain in the you

know where sometimes.

Despite the manufacture's claims and promises, modems

and Com programs still leave a lot to be desired. With

the advent of PCMCIA cards for notebooks, the

problems seem to intensify rather than lessen. I've tested

Link with many different programs including: Winfax3,

Winfax4, Winfax Lite, Crosstalk2.0, ProCom, QModem

and some other ones I won't mention. Each one has it's

own way of grabbing the modem and releasing the

modem. If you get an error message like "Initialization

failed" or "Modem in use by another program" or

"Program failed to load", try turning off the timer on

Link before you start your Com program. This works

about 90% of the time. You may have to start the Com

program and minimize it before you run Link. This

works for some and not for others. It works for

Crosstalk but it won't work for the Winfax series. You

might have to experiment for your self. There are a lot

of modems by different manufactures out there and a lot

of Com programs with more coming out everyday.

LINK WILL NOT LOAD

If you try to run Link and a message box says that the

Device is unavailable or nothing happens it means one of

two things. 1) You haven't configured the Setup

correctly or 2) There is another communications program

that is using the Com port now.   If the problem is 1) then

open up Setup and set it up correctly. If the problem is

2) Well..... you know what to do.

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