' Please read instructions at bottom of page
'
01 4
If you intend to have your customers log in remotely to
your system, this must be set to Yes.
If, however, you do not intend to have your customers
log in then set it to No.
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02 4
This is the way the software will be handling all of
your communication routines. If you are unsure of what to
choose, then we would like to suggest you start off with
<I>nterrupt)
'
03 5
These are the communications protocols that are built 
into this product. Their default answer is Y, which
means they are turned on. If you have no reason to
turn them off then don't. Your user's require these
to receive data from your system.
'
04 5
These are the communications protocols that are built 
into this product. There default answer is Y, which
means they are turned on. If you have no reason to
turn them off then don't. Your user's require these
to receive data from your system.
'
05 5
These are the communications protocols that are built 
into this product. There default answer is Y, which
means they are turned on. If you have no reason to
turn them off then don't. Your user's require these
to receive data from your system.
'
06 5
These are the communications protocols that are built 
into this product. There default answer is Y, which
means they are turned on. If you have no reason to
turn them off then don't. Your user's require these
to receive data from your system.
'
07 5
These are the communications protocols that are built 
into this product. There default answer is Y, which
means they are turned on. If you have no reason to
turn them off then don't. Your user's require these
to receive data from your system.
'
08 5
These are the communications protocols that are built 
into this product. There default answer is Y, which
means they are turned on. If you have no reason to
turn them off then don't. Your user's require these
to receive data from your system.
'
09 5
These are the communications protocols that are built 
into this product. There default answer is Y, which
means they are turned on. If you have no reason to
turn them off then don't. Your user's require these
to receive data from your system.
'
10 5
These are the communications protocols that are built 
into this product. There default answer is Y, which
means they are turned on. If you have no reason to
turn them off then don't. Your user's require these
to receive data from your system.
'
11 10
This is the installation path of this particular setup.
If you are running the COMMERCIAL version standalone
with no BBS then the path, as an example, would be;
C:\SALES1, C:\SALES2, etc.
If you are running the COMMERCIAL version WITH a BBS
then the path, as an example, would be; C:\PCB1,
C:\PCB2, etc.
If you are running the SHAREWARE version with a BBS
then the path, as an example, would be; C:\PCB1,
C:\PCB2, etc.
'
12 7
Initialize String is only required if you run this
system as a standalone, host system. If you run it
as a door within a BBS, this is NOT required. The
initialization string is used to tell our software
what commands to use to work properly with your
modem. See your modem manual for more information
on its particular host mode intialization string.
'
13 7
Offline String is only required if you run this
system as a standalone, host system. If you run it as
a door within a BBS, this is NOT required. The offline
string is used to tell our software what command to
use to take your modem off-hook ie. send a busy signal
to the telephone line. See your modem manual for more
information on offline string.
'
14 7
Each modem has a maximum speed at which it can
function. You can find this information either in your
modem manual, or from your modem supplier, just input
the number once you know it. Examples: 2400, 4800,
9600, etc). This is also the speed used if you choose
to lock the baud rate of your modem, which you will
answer further on in the installation.
'
15 12
What communication port will you be using. COM1, COM2,
COM3 and COM4 are standard communication port choices.
If you are new to communications, then please refer to
your modem manual for factory default settings and to
your computer manual for which COM ports have been
installed. If it is an internal modem, it will normally
default to COM3 or COM4. If you have an external modem
plugged into the back of your computer, then it will
normally be COM1 OR COM2.
If you are an advanced operator, using non-standard
ports and IRQ's our system supports IRQ 1 to 15, any
Base Address, and up to 8 comports.
'
16 6
Based upon what communications port you have chosen,
we will supply you with the default setting here. If
you are using non-standard IRQ and IRQ addressing,
then you will already know what we are talking about
here. If you are new to communications, accept the
default answer provided for you.
'
17 6
Based upon what communications port you have chosen,
we will supply you with the default setting here. If
you are using non-standard IRQ and IRQ addressing,
then you will already know what we are talking about
here. If you are new to communications, accept the
default answer provided for you.
'
18 4
Your data parity setting is normally based upon the
DATA communications type. In most cases, you will want
to set this to N. The setting options stand for N)one,
O)dd, E)ven)
'
19 3
Your stop bit setting is normally based upon the data
communications type. In most cases you will want to
set this to 1.
'
20 4
Your data bit setting is normally based upon the data
communications type. In most cases you will want to
set this to 8. If this is NOT set to 8, then ANSI
graphics may not function properly.
'
21 3
The First In First Out chip level is normally based
upon the DATA communications type. In most cases you
will want to set this to 14. 
'
22 7
XON/XOFF is a data flow control method. It is Software
based. This simply allocates a data buffer in the
system memory. When the buffer becomes 75% full it
sends a signal to the other system to stop the data
flow.  Once the buffer is down to 25% it then sends
another signal to resume the data flow. At this point
just accept the default answer.
'
23 8
CTS: Clear to Send - RTS: Request to Send
This is a hardware flow control method. This uses a
DATA buffer that exists in your modem hardware. When
the buffer becomes 90% full it sends a signal to the
other system to stop the data flow. Once the buffer
is down to 10% it then sends another signal to resume
the data flow. At this point just accept the default
answer.
'
24 8
DTR: DATA Terminal Ready - DSR: DATA Set Ready
This is a hardware flow control method. This uses a
DATA buffer that exists in your modem hardware. When
the buffer becomes 90% full it sends a signal to the
other system to stop the data flow. Once the buffer
is down to 10% it then sends another signal to resume
the data flow. At this point just accept the default
answer.
'
25 2
This is the port your printer is attached to.
Normally LPT1 or LPT2. Choose 1 or 2
'
26 6
We need to know the phone number of the telephone line
that will be connected to the modem that this node, or
system will be using. Do NOT include the area code
with the number. An example; 444-7358. In other words,
the actual digits required for the NAVIGATOR to call
locally into your system.
'
27 7
We need to know the phone number of the telephone line
that will be connected to the modem that this node, or
system will be using. You MUST INCLUDE the dialing
prefix, area code AND the telephone number. An
example ; 1-416-444-7358. In other words, the actual
digits required for the NAVIGATOR to call long distance
into your system.
'
28 8
Locking your baud rate only affects high speed modems.
By locking your baud rate you automatically set the
highest baud rate your system can handle inside of the
UART on your serial port, based upon the maximum modem
speed you set up earlier. By not locking the baud you
are allowing the software to handle the rate of data
transfer. At this point just accept the default
answer.
'
29 3
Think of a NODE as a physical telephone line connected
to a modem. We are asking you what node # to configure
(i.e. Phone line 1, phone line 2, etc.)
'
30 5
You only see this question if you are running this
software as a standalone system. By answering Y, the
software will attempt to auto initialize your modem
and preset the defaults on the next page to coincide
with your specific modem.
'
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'              VisuaLink Database System - Communication Configuration Help File
'
'       Author:         Lorne Wilson - Perigee Software Corporation
'       Date:           April 9, 1992
'       Version:        1.0
'       Copyright:      (C) 1992 - Perigee Software Corporation
'                               All Rights Reserved
'
'This module is a integral part of the VisuaLink Database System and performs
'the functions of:
'       - GETINFO routine reads this file based upon the KeyWord and loads
'         the MArray$() array which is then used by the SYSHELP module to
'         display the help information.
'              
'       Text is to maintained at a width of 56 Characters Max.
'       Text is limited to 15 lines.
'
'       First Two Digits are the KeyWord Required for Access
'       Second set of Digits are the number of lines in the help text
'
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