Synappsys 401 W. Main Suite 300 Norman, OK 73069 Synappsys announces WinComm, its asynchronous communication program for Microsoft Windows version 3. If you are interested in evaluating WinComm, a fully functional trial copy is available for download in several forums on Compuserve (ZENITH, WINAPB-WUGNET, MSWIN) as well as several INTERNET nodes. The trial copy is designed to operate for a period of time after which its menus will be disabeled. The free trial copy as well as the $149 retail version can be ordered directly from Synappsys. Additional pricing information can be found in WINCOMD.ZIP. ******************************************************************* * * * Synappsys is offering a free copy of WinComm. * * * * Here's how it works. * * * * Recommend WinComm to your friends, co-workers or local dealer, * * get them to order WinComm and when they order have them give us * * your name. * * * * As soon as we have received 5 orders from people giving us your * * name you will receive a free copy of WinComm! * * * * Offer is limited to one free package per person and expires on * * November 30. 1990. * * * ******************************************************************* SYNAPPSYS WINCOMM Pre-Release Trial Program **************************INTRODUCTION*************************** This documentation is provided to accompany the fully operational trial copy of WinComm. This documentation includes: Introduction Installation Operation SOLIS Operation Ordering Information The WinComm trial package is found on two files; this documenta- tion, and the program archive WINCOMM.ZIP. WINCOMM.ZIP contains WINCOMM.EXE, WINLINK.COM, the WinComm Utility programs and a full suite of demo macro programs. The trial WinComm package, as found in WINCOMM.ZIP, will create an installation disk (when uncompressed as described below) that is identical to the retail package with the exception of the expiration period of WinComm. Feel free to copy and distribute unmodified copies of WCDOCS.ZIP and WINCOMM.ZIP to anyone who might be interested. The trial copy of WinComm will be fully operational for a period of time. Be sure not to enter an incorrect system time. After this time has expired all of WinComms menu items will be disabled and you should delete all files installed on your hard disk during the installation process. Summary of Contents *Installing WinComm WinComm is the main Windows application that provides Terminal, PC to PC file transfer and Phone Book/Autodialer capabilities. This installation will create directories and install WinComm, demonstration macros and the WinComm utility programs. *Installing WinLink WinLink is a terminate-stay-resident DOS program that is instal- led in a slave computer and provides PC to PC file transfer capability when connected to the computer running WinComm and a PC to PC session. This installation will create a WinLink directory, install WinLink and create batch files for running WinLink and removing it from memory. *WinComm Terminal Session Operation The Terminal session is the WinComm operating mode that provides the typical communication program capabilities such as terminal emulations, protocol file transfers, and serial port/modem control. *WinComm PC to PC Operation This operating mode is used to transfer files between two com- puters. The master computer, running a WinComm PC to PC session, is connected to a slave computer running WinLink. The computers can be directly connected or connected through modems. *WinComm Phone Book/ Autodialer Session Operation This mode of operation allows the creation and use of an auto- matic telephone dialer for normal phone conversations. If you would like to order the retail WinComm program contact Synappsys at (405)366-6363. The fully released commercial pack- age is scheduled to ship 10/7/90. See the end of this document for pricing and a special educational offer. ************************INSTALLATION****************************** Installation of the trial package is accomplished in two steps. First uncompress the WINCOMM.ZIP file. ***************************IMPORTANT****************************** * * * Uncompress the WINCOMM.ZIP file to a high density floppy disk * * to create an installation disk. This is accomplished by * * typing: * * * * PKUNZIP x:\path\WINCOMM A:\ for the A floppy drive or * * PKUNZIP x:\path\WINCOMM B:\ for the B floppy drive * * * * Where the default directory is the PKUNZIP directory and * * x:\path\ is the DOS path where WINCOMM.ZIP is located. * ****************************************************************** Second, install WinComm and related programs following the instr- uctions below. To install WINCOMM.EXE you need to know the drive and path where WinComm and related files are to be stored. These include: *The WinComm directory (default is...C:\WINCOMM) *The Session file directory (default is...\WINCOMM\SESSION) *The Macro file directory (default is...WINCOMM\MACRO) *The Capture file directory (default is...\WINCOMM\CAPTURE) *The Downloaded file directory (default is...\WINCOMM\DWNLOAD) 1) Run Windows 2) Place the installation disk created above in the floppy drive 3) Choose File|Run from the Program Manager File menu 4) Type a:\install (or b:\install) and click OK 5) Follow the instructions given on the screen To install WINLINK.COM *You need to know the communication port address and baud rate to be used for file transfer. *The drive and path where WinLink is to be installed (the default is...C:\WINLINK). *If you want to use WinLink to answer a modem, you need to know your modem's command string for: *Setting the number of rings before it answers (S0=2) *Turning off the echo (E0) *For result code numeric (V0) *For disabling auto-answer when WinLink is removed (S0=0). INSTALWL.EXE will use Hayes and compatible modem commands (shown above) if you accept the defaults. 1) Place the WinComm/WinLink installation disk in the floppy drive and at the DOS prompt type A:INSTALWL (Enter) or X:\path\INSTALWL (Enter) where X:\path\ = the drive letter and path where INSTALWL.EXE and the WinLink installation files are stored. 2) Follow the instructions given on the screen. When prompted for a Yes/No selection, type y or n. Pressing Enter will select the option with the capital letter. To edit any default selection, backspace to type the appropriate entry. The installation program will create two batch files for running and removing WinLink from memory. *BWINLINK.BAT for running WinLink If you selected no modem, the batch file will look like this: WINLINK COM1,57.6K If you selected a modem, the batch file will look like this: WINLINK COM1,57.6K,ATE0V0S0=2^M If you selected a modem and the optional password protection, the batch file will look like this: WINLINK COM1,57.6K,SUPER,RESTRICT,C:\WINLINK,ATE0V0S0=2^M Where: Command Base Add. Int. Command Base Add. Int. port = COM1 3F8h IRQ4 COM2 2F8h IRQ3 COM3 3E8h IRQ4 COM3a 2E8h IRQ4 COM4 2E8h IRQ3 COM4a 2E0h IRQ3 baud = 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 38.4K, 19.2K, 57.6K, or 115K. super_pswrd = 1 to 8 character password for unlimited access. restrict_pswrd = 1 to 8 characters for limited access users. restrict_dir = a valid DOS directory path, if entered, will not allow the restricted user to access any other directory. answr_str = the command string that will set the modem for: 1) no echo in command mode, 2) send numeric results and 3) set answer mode and the number of rings before answering. *EWINLINK.BAT for stopping and removing WinLink from memory. Example EWINLINK.BAT without modem: WINLINK OFF Example EWINLINK.BAT with modem: WINLINK OFF,ATS0=0^M By typing BWINLINK or EWINLINK at the DOS command line, the batch files will start or stop WinLink with the proper command line entries. If you would like to create several batch files with different settings, you can rename BWINLINK.BAT and EWINLINK.BAT and run INSTALL with the different settings, as required. ****************************OPERATION***************************** Terminal Session Operation Step By Step Instructions 1) Install WinComm. 2) Make the connection to the modem or a local mini or mainframe port. If connected to a local computer, you may have to use a null modem cable. 3) Run WinComm using the TERMINAL.WSF session file. This can be done by double clicking on the TERMINAL.WSF file in the File Manager or by double clicking on WINCOMM.EXE file then using File|Session Open to load the TERMINAL.WSF file. 4) Select File|Edit Session to run the Session Editor (Notice that the Session Type is "Terminal".) 5) In the "Terminal Session Parameters for [TERMINAL.WSF]" view (the default view), select... *The communication Port. Click on the drop down list box and select the proper port (the computer's communication port which is connected to the modem or to the mini or mainframe local port). *Modem if connected to a modem, or Local if connected to a local mini or mainframe. *The Baud rate (corresponding to the baud rate of the modem or local port). *The type of Terminal emulation to be used. If you don't know, select None and get the information from the host to which you will be connected. *The type of file transfer Protocol to be used (depends on the kind of protocol the host provides). *The type of Modem to be used if any. If your modem is not in the selection, use a Hayes modem matching the baud rate of your modem. 6) Enter the telephone number of the service to which you wish to connect in the Dial edit box. 7) If you are connecting to a service that has a log-on macro included in the WinComm package, select that macro from the Macro list box and insert your Password, User ID and Net ID in their respective edit boxes. 8) Check Autorun if you want the log-on macro to run when the session is opened. 9) Check Connect on Session Open if you want to immediately connect to the service when this session file is opened by WinComm. 10) Edit the entry in Session Notes to provide information regarding this session file. 11) Review the other Session Options views by checking each one in sequence and making changes as required (generally there should be no changes needed in the other views.) 12) Select the [Save As] button. This will allow you to change the name of the session file to a recognizable name. 13) Select the [Exit] button. 14) Check Start at the bottom of the WinComm window and...Welcome to the world of WinComm! Repeat the proceeding steps to create a separate session file for each host to which you plan to connect. A convenient way to use session files is to create a WinComm Terminal Communication group in the Windows Program Manager and create a Program Item for each session file. This will allow you to double click on an icon and make a connection using the parameters set up in the session files. Check the Windows documentation for information on creating Program Groups and Program Items. PC to PC Session Operation This mode of operation provides file transfer capability that can be used for exchanging data between two computers. A typical use would be to transfer files from a lap top to a desk top computer, sharing files on two desk top computers or transferring files between computers at home and at the office. Step by Step Instructions 1) Install WinComm in the master computer (the one running Windows). *Direct Connection 2) Install WinLink in the slave computer and answer no (n) to the prompt: "Will WinLink be answering a modem?". 3) Connect a null modem cable between the two computers serial ports. 4) Run WinLink on the slave computer by typing "BWINLINK" (or the renamed batch file) at the DOS prompt. Be sure to use the batch file that was created for direct connection. 5) Run WinComm on the master computer using the PCTOPC.WSF session file. This can be done by double clicking on the PCTOPC.WSF file in the File Manager or by double clicking on WINCOMM.EXE file and selecting the File|Session Open command to load the PCTOPC.WSF file. 6) Select File|Edit Session to display the Session Editor. 7) Set the communication Port by clicking on the drop down list box and selecting the appropriate port (the computer's com- munication port which is connected to the slave computer). 8) Enter the correct user password, if one was used when WinLink was installed. 9) Connection should be Local. 10) Set the Baud rate (corresponding to the baud rate of the slave computer). 11) Edit the entry in Session Notes to provide information regard- ing this session file. 12) Select the [Save As] button. This will allow you to change the name of the session file to an easily recognizable name. 13) Select the [Exit] button. 14) Check Start on the WinComm Command Bar. *Connection through a modem 1) Install WinLink in the slave computer and answer yes (y) to the prompt: "Will WinLink be answering a modem?". Be sure to set the baud rate to match the modem. 2) Connect the master computer to the modem using a standard modem cable. 3) Connect the slave computer to the modem using a standard modem cable. 4) Run WinLink on the slave computer by typing "BWINLINK" (or the renamed batch file) at the DOS prompt. Be sure to use the batch file that was created for connecting through the modem. 5) Run WinComm on the master computer using the PCTOPC.WSF session file. This can be done by double clicking on the PCTOPC.WSF file in the File Manager or by double clicking on WINCOMM.EXE file then using File|Session Open to load the PCTOPC.WSF file. 6) Select File|Edit Session and enter the telephone number of the slave in the "Telephone number for WinLink modem connection" edit box. 7) Enter the correct user password, if one was used when WinLink was installed. 8) Set the communication Port by clicking on the drop down list box and selecting the proper port (the computer's communica- tion port which is connected to the slave computer). 9) Connection should be Modem. 10) Set the Baud rate (corresponding to the baud rate of the modem and matching the baud rate of the slave computer). 11) Select the type of Modem to be used. If your modem is not in the selection, use a Hayes modem matching the baud rate of your modem. 12) Edit the entry in Session Notes to provide information regarding this session file. 13) Select the [Save As] button. This will allow you to change the name of the session file to an easily recognizable name. 14) Select the [Exit] button. Using a PC to PC session Repeat the above steps for each WinLink session creating separate session files for each type of operation you will use. A convenient way to use the session files is to create a WinComm PC to PC Communication group in the Windows Program Manager and create a Program Item for each session file. After a session has been created and opened as described above start the session by checking Start on the command bar or by selecting the File|Start Session menu. After WinComm and WinLink have established communication, a dialog box will display showing the default directories and files of both computers. If you get an error message, WinComm has not established communication and you should check the cabling and the baud rate to verify that they are set properly. The right side of the dialog box shows the files and directories in the master computer. The left side of the dialog box shows the files and directories in the slave computer. The edit box under Show will allow use of DOS wild card conventions to display only the files of interest in the current directory. The default is *.* or all files. The list boxes under This Computer Directories and Remote Computer Directories shows all sub-directories under the current directory as well as the disk drives on both computers. Directories and drives can be changed using standard Windows conventions, ie., double clicking on the sub-directory or drive to be displayed or double clicking on the [..] to move back to the parent directory. The center top portion of the dialog box contains the "Control Window" which changes depending on the operation selected. Phone Book/Auto-Dialer Session Operation This mode of operation allows the creation and use of an automatic telephone dialer for normal phone conversations. The Session Editor is used to enter names of individuals and names of companies along with their corresponding telephone numbers thus creating a session file for use during the Phone Session. Step by Step Instructions: To Create the directory 1) Install WinComm. 2) Run WinComm on the master computer using the PHONE.WSF session file. This can be done by double clicking on the PHONE.WSF file in the File Manager or by double clicking on WINCOMM.EXE file then using File|Session Open to load the PHONE.WSF file. 3) Select File|Edit Session to run the Session Editor (Notice that the session type is "Phone"). 4) In the "Telephone Directory for [PHONE.WSF]" view (the default view), select... *The communication Port (the computer's communication port which is connected to the modem). *The Baud rate (corresponding to the baud rate of the modem). *The type of Modem to be used. If your modem is not in the selection, use a Hayes modem matching the baud rate of your modem. *You may, if you wish, remove the Synappsys directory entry, by selecting it and clicking [Remove]. 5) Begin creating the directory by typing the Name, Company and Number in their respective edit boxes and selecting [Add]. Note: The phone book entries are sorted alphabetically by name or company depending on the display option selected. Quick access to the list can be accomplished by clicking inside the Directory list box and pressing the key of the first letter of the name or company you wish to find. 6) Edit the entry in Session Notes to provide information regarding this session file. 7) Select the [Save As] button. This will allow you to change the name of the session file to an easily recognized name. 8) Repeat the above steps for each phone book directory session creating separate session files for each directory. A convenient way to use the session files is to create a WinComm Phone Communication group in the Windows Program Manager and create a Program Item for each phone directory. This will allow you to double click on an icon and select the directory you want to use. Check the Windows documen- tation for information on creating Program Groups and Program Items. 9) Select the [Exit] button. To Use the Telephone Directory 1) Make the connection to the modem using a standard modem cable. 2) Run WinComm on your computer using the telephone directory session file which you created above. 3) Start the session by checking Start on the command line or by using the File|Start Session menu. A dialog box will display showing the telephone directory you entered in this session file. (As in the Session Editor, the phone book entries are sorted alphabetically by name or company depending on the display option selected.) Quick access to the list can be accomplished by clicking inside the directory list box and pressing the key of the first letter of the name or company you wish to find. 4) Select the entry in the list box of the number you wish to dial and press [Dial]. 5) The telephone number will be dialed by the modem. *************************SOLIS OPERATION************************** SOLIS is Synappsys On Line Information Service. It is a complete Windows based communication application written in WinComms macro language. It will be used by WinComm customers to obtain tech- nical assistance and to share information and files relating to WinComm. SOLIS will become fully operational during October. WinComm trial users will be able to connect to SOLIS and use its services during the trial period by filling out the registration form that displays after running the SOLIS.WMC macro. The SOLIS terminal macro provided with the WinComm trial program is an early version. Updates to the SOLIS terminal macro will be made through SOLIS automatically when you connect if changes are made. On-line help is available when running the SOLIS terminal macro, so use it (by pressing the F1 key or selecting Help) to obtain operational details. Since development work will continue on the SOLIS host for several weeks you may not be able to make a connection. If this is the case, call on the voice line and we will make arrangements for a connection. The SOLIS host is also written in WinComms macro language. All data base functions are handled by Pioneer Software Q+E using DDE. The communication between the host and terminal use WinComms exclusive TXPKT and RXPKT macro statements that provide error free message exchanges. They allow the SOLIS terminal operator to select various menu items while SOLIS information files are being updated in the background. ZMODEM file transfers are automatical- ly initiated using point and click techniques. Run the SOLIS.WMC terminal macro before connecting to: * Fill out your trial registration form * Edit the SOLIS host phone number and enter your password (this information will be automatically sent) (to the SOLIS host the first time you connect) * Fill out sample Service Requests by selecting... Messages|Message to SOLIS * Queue any Service Request you would like to send to the host by selecting the [Set for Send] option button. (all Service Requests in the queue will automatically) (transfer when you connect to the host. ) To Connect to the SOLIS host select the - Connect - menu item * After connection to the host, anything in the SOLIS queue will begin transfer in the background (includes service requests, your registration) (updates to the SOLIS information file, etc.) * You will receive a welcome message if it has changed since the last time you connected * You may receive a personal mail message * You will be able to: -Browse through files on the host -Receive any file that you want -Send any file to the host -Search through the Service Request message base by selecting Messages|Search SOLIS for Answers to SR's NOTE: Since SOLIS is a public bulletin board, Synappsys makes no warranties expressed or implied as to the suitability, reliability or accuracy of any files received from the host. Any organization interested in SOLIS technology for their own use may contact Synappsys for additional information. **********************ORDERING INFORMATION************************ Retail Price...............................................$149.00 Educational price(1)........................................$97.00 Dealer price(2).............................................$97.00 Prices do not include shipping. (1) Educational price available to students, staff and faculty of accredited universities and schools. Place an order by submitting an organizational Purchase Order or by requesting the educational discount on your schools letterhead. Contact Synappsys for quantity discounts. (2) Dealer price applies to businesses involved in reselling personal computer hardware and software. Place an order by submitting a Purchase Order and include your Federal ID number and your state sales tax number. Contact Synappsys for quantity discounts. All orders are shipped COD or pre-paid to VISA or Master Charge unless prior arrangements are made. Synappsys (405)366-6363 401 West Main St. Suite 300 Norman, OK 73069