Supplemental Information for Crosstalk for Windows v1.0 ------------------------------------------------------- This text file contains information about changes made to the Crosstalk for Windows program and manual. Keep in mind this file provides specific information; you should read the Crosstalk for Windows manuals for more general material. ALERT Statement --------------- The Programmer's Reference does not mention the CHOICE variable for the ALERT statement. As with DIALOGBOX, ALERT has a CHOICE variable which tells you which button was selected to exit the ALERT dialog. ASCII Upload Settings --------------------- The User's Guide mentions the "CR" option for Line pacing. The name of this option has been changed to "Echo". The option waits for the end of line character to be echoed back to Crosstalk for Windows before sending the next line. BBS Graphics ------------ To view ANSI graphics on most BBS systems, set your terminal emulation to IBM PC, select "Enable graphics characters", and "Interpret color codes received from the host" from the Setup menu's "Terminal" dialog. Then set the character font in the Setup menu's "Fonts" dialog to "Terminal." CompuServe B Protocol --------------------- CompuServe B protocol auto-starts only with VIDTEX terminal emulation. If you are a CompuServe subscriber, we recommend changing your CompuServe profile to use the VIDTEX terminal. To do this, type GO OPTIONS at any "!" prompt, and change your permanent settings. When you create your CompuServe phone book entry for Crosstalk, ensure that it specifies VIDTEX emulation. This will allow file transfers with CompuServe B protocol to be automated. If you are using VT102 or other emulation to connect to CompuServe, you can use CompuServe B protocol by following the procedure documented in the User's Guide under "Transferring Files with XMODEM", in the XMODEM section. The CONVERT Program ------------------- The included CONVERT program converts command files and script programs written for Crosstalk XVI to Crosstalk for Windows phone book entries and scripts, respectively. You may use the program in one of two modes. If you are currently running under Windows, you may run the provided CONVERT.PIF file to have the CONVERT utility as a window application, or you may run the CONVERT utility at DOS. Once you have run CONVERT, simply follow the instructions displayed on the screen. Editor Selection ---------------- Crosstalk for Windows has an option called "Editor to use" which appears on the Setup menu's "System" dialog. The editor named here is the editor Crosstalk launches when you choose to edit a script from the Actions menu's "Scripts" dialog. By default, Crosstalk uses the Windows NOTEPAD application as its editor. If you have another editor you prefer to use, you may define it by using the Setup menu's "System..." dialog. Include the editor's path in the definition. For example, if the editor is WRITE.EXE, and it is in C:\WINDOWS, enter C:\WINDOWS\WRITE.EXE. Programmable Keys ----------------- The User's Guide mentions only 24 of a total 48 definable keys. The 24 additional keys are Control-A through Control-Z (with the exception of Control-S and Control-Q). These keys are programmed using the same methods as outlined for the other keys in the User's Guide. If these keys are not programmed as function keys, they will send the normal control sequence. The LEARN Script ---------------- LEARN is a script that will help you to write login scripts to use with your phone book entries. LEARN is meant to be run while you are connected to the host computer you wish to log into; if you run LEARN while you are offline, LEARN will help you place a call to the other computer. While the script is running, LEARN traps text received from the host computer, and helps you reply to host prompts by using predefined function keys which do things like send your Password, or send a string of text, to the host. Multiple File Transfers ----------------------- The CROSSTALK, DART, Ymodem/Batch, Kermit, and Zmodem protocols allow you to send multiple files. For these protocols, a "Batch" button appears in the File menu's "Send" dialog. To send more than one file at a time, type a wildcard filespec (i.e. "*.*") in the dialog's text box and use the "Batch" button to send the files. Online Scripts -------------- The Crosstalk for Windows package includes scripts used to automatically log you into many of the popular on-line services for which you have accounts. The service scripts provided include CompuServe, MCI Mail, and Dow Jones News/Retrieval. You can use the NEWCALL script to create logins for these services. The NEWCALL script automatically attaches the appropriate script for the service you select. ZMODEM Protocol --------------- ZMODEM, a popular file transfer protocol available on many BBS's, is now supported. Manual Changes -------------- The Chapter 4 title pages for the User's Guide and Programmer's Reference are reversed. The chapters are correct. In the Programmer's Reference, the page numbers referenced in the index for the latter half of Chapter 4 are off by 1 page. The inaccuracies begin with the reference to "Octal"; "Octal" is on page 4-167 but the index lists page 4-168. You may wish to correct the following errors in the User's Guide: Page 3-3 & 4-51 STARTUP.XWS is not set as the Setup menu's "System" Startup parameter. The script is distributed for example purposes. Page B-3 DEC VT-102 emulation. The Keypad Applications Mode sequences for - (minus sign) and * (asterisk) are incorrect. The following are the correct mappings: - (minus sign) = ^[Om * (asterisk) = ^[Ol Page B-8 IBM-PC emulation. The first four functions (F1-F4) are not mapped to any escape sequences. Page B-10 IBM 3101 emulation. The IBM 3101 Key mappings are incorrect. The following are the correct mappings: Cursor up = ^[A Cursor down = ^[B Cursor left = ^[D Cursor right = ^[C Excel DDE Demo -------------- An example of the power of Dynamic Data Exchange between Crosstalk for Windows and Microsoft Excel is available in the Crosstalk for Windows sections of the Crosstalk BBS and the Crosstalk Forum on CompuServe. The demo includes an Excel Workspace and the necessary Crosstalk for Windows phone book entry and scripts. Both online with CompuServe and offline (using historical data) demo modes are included.