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BOYAN Communications
Version 5
Professional User-Supported
Communications Software
USER'S MANUAL
Copyright (C) 1986,1987,1989,1991,1993
BOYAN Communications
16400 Lea Drive
Bowie, MD 21163
Phone orders: (301)-805-7168
BBS orders: (301)-805-1602
Support BBS: (301)-730-2917
RIME Network Forum #118
SPECIAL THANKS
Bonnie Anthony
Ed Bachmann
Kitty & Steve Boyan
Lee Breeden
Bruce Felstein
Lyle Giuse
John Kopp
Jim Luhman
Kelly McGraw
John Navas
Jim Provan
Kent Stromsmoe
Dennis Tuchler
Tom Vervaeke
Erik Winfree
Cover artwork by Jeff Hesser
All brand and product names are
trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective holders.
Copyright (C) 1986-93, Justin Boyan
All rights reserved
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 What Makes BOYAN Special? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1.1 Flexibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.1.3 Ease of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2 Licensing Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.2.1 How to Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2.1.1 Order by Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2.1.2 Order by Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2.1.3 Order by BBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2.2 Corporate Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.2.3 Distribution of BOYAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.3 Support for Registered Users . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.4 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.5 Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 2 Getting Started with BOYAN 9
2.1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Setting BOYAN Up On Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2.1 Files Included with BOYAN . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 Running BOYAN for the First Time . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3.1 Running BOYAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3.2 First-time Modem Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3.3 BOYAN under Microsoft Windows . . . . . . . . . 12
2.3.4 BOYAN under DesqView . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4 The World of BOYAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4.1 The Status Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4.2
2.4.3 The Help System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.4.4 Using a Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.4.5 The Line Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 3
3.1 Configuring a Non-Hayes-Compatible Modem . . . . . 17
3.2 Configuring a Nonstandard Comm Device . . . . . . . 17
3.3 Configuring a Two-Floppy System . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.4 Configuring a High-Speed Modem . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.5 Config Area
3.6 Config Area
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3.7 Config Area
3.8 Config Area
3.9 Config Area
3.9.1 Basic Macro Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3.9.2 The 120 BOYAN Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.9.3 Modem Dialing & Auto-macros . . . . . . . . . . 30
3.9.4
3.10 Config Area -- BOYAN Action Modules . . . . . 33
3.10.1 BAM Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.10.2 Terminal Emulation Configuration . . . . . . . 34
3.10.3 Host Mode Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.11 Config Area
3.12 Config Area
Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.12.1 Auto-downloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Chapter 4 BOYAN Command Capabilities 39
4.1 Basic Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
4.1.6
4.1.7
4.1.8
4.1.9
4.1.10
4.2 Modem Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.2.1
4.2.1.1 Manual Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.2.1.2 Code Number Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.2.1.3 After Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.2.1.4 Dialing Directory Options . . . . . . . . . 43
4.2.1.5 Long-Distance Dialing Prefixes . . . . . . 48
4.2.1.6 Uniform Dialing Prefixes . . . . . . . . . 48
4.2.1.7 Disable Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.3 BOYAN Action Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
Keysets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.3.4 Action Module Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . 53
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4.3.4.1 ADM-3A, IBM-3101, TVI-925, and VT-52
Emulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.3.4.2 ANSI-BBS Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.3.4.3 CONTROL Action Module . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4.3.4.4 DOORWAY Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.3.4.5 DUMBTERM (Dumb Terminal) . . . . . . . . . 54
4.3.4.6 GOSSIP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.3.4.7 HOST Action Module . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.3.4.8 VT-100 Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.4 BOYAN File Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.4.1 Internal Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.4.2 External Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.4.3 Auto-Find Filename Feature . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.4.4
4.4.5 Uploading a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
4.4.6
4.5 Session Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
4.5.1
4.5.2
4.5.3
4.5.4
4.5.5
4.6 DOS and File Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
4.6.1
4.6.2
4.6.3
4.6.4
4.6.5
4.6.6
4.6.7 Issue DOS Command . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
4.7 Scroll-Back Buffer, Scripts, etc. . . . . . . . . . 66
4.7.1
4.7.2
4.7.3 Script Learn Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
4.7.3.1 Example: Auto-Logon Scripts . . . . . . . . 68
4.7.3.2 Password Security Feature . . . . . . . . . 70
4.7.3.3 Details on Script Learning . . . . . . . . 70
4.7.4
4.8 BOYAN's Host Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
4.8.1 Preliminaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
4.8.2
4.8.3 Using the Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
4.8.4 Host User Command Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
4.8.5 Local Sysop Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
4.8.6 Customizing HOST.BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
4.9 BOYAN's Backspace Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
4.9.1
4.9.2
4.9.3
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4.9.4
4.9.5
4.9.6
4.9.7 Using the Backspace Editor . . . . . . . . . . 78
Chapter 5 BOYAN Power--Macros and Script Files 80
5.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
5.2 The Macro Programming Language . . . . . . . . . . 80
5.2.1 String Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
5.2.2 How to Read the Macro Definitions . . . . . . . 81
5.2.2.1 Conditional Macro Syntax . . . . . . . . . 82
5.2.3 Modem Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
5.2.4 Terminal Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . 84
5.2.5 Backspace Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
5.2.6 Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
5.2.7 Handshaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
5.2.8 Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
5.2.9 Queue Redialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
5.2.10 Screen & Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
5.2.11 Session Logging & Printing . . . . . . . . . . 93
5.2.12 DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
5.2.13 File Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
5.2.14 User Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
5.2.15 Macro Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
5.2.16 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
5.2.17
5.3 BOYAN Macro Tutorial, Examples . . . . . . . . . . 104
5.3.1 Built-in Keystroke Examples . . . . . . . . . . 104
5.3.2 Auto-macro Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
5.3.3 Yet More Key Examples! . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
5.4 The BOYAN Command Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
5.5 Script Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
5.5.1 Script-specific Macro Commands . . . . . . . . 111
5.5.2 Automatic Logon Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
5.5.3 Running Script Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
5.5.4 During Script Execution . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
5.5.5 Script Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
5.5.6 Technical Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
5.5.6.1 The Macro Compiler . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
5.5.6.2 Variable Prefixes: % vs. @ . . . . . . . . 116
5.6 Summary of Macro Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
5.7 Summary of Macro Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Appendix A HELP! Common Questions & Answers 133
A.1 Modem Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
A.2 DOS Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
A.3 BAM Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
A.4 File Transfer Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
A.5 Macro Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
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A.6 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Appendix B BOYAN Error Messages 137
Appendix C Glossary of BOYAN Terms 138
Appendix D The VT-100 Secondary Keyset 140
D.1 Default Key Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
D.2 Customization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Index 143
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 What Makes BOYAN Special?
When BOYAN Communications was first released in 1986, it set a new
standard for PC communications software. Now in its fifth major
revision, BOYAN perfects the features that made it famous:
- A clean, consistent, and friendly interface. One user compared using
BOYAN to driving a luxury sports car.
- Innovative, powerful features. PC Magazine once wondered "why nobody
else thought of them."
- Above all, a philosophy: if something is boring, then the computer
should do it for you. Once you try BOYAN 5... there's no looking
back!
1.1.1 Flexibility
- BOYAN supports interrupt-driven communications with all serial ports
and modems, at speeds from 300 to 115,000 baud. Both hardware and
software flow control are supported for high-speed modems and
networking.
- BOYAN Action Modules allow BOYAN to emulate popular terminals,
including VT-100, VT-52, TVI-925, IBM-3101, ADM-3A, and ANSI-BBS.
Terminal emulations use their own "secondary" keysets which can
easily be customized. Further emulations, as they are developed, can
be easily installed into BOYAN 5.
- Speedy, reliable file transfers use a wide variety of common error-
checking protocols, including Xmodem, CRC-Xmodem, Ymodem, 1K-Xmodem,
Ymodem-G, 1K-Xmodem-G, ASCII, Kermit, Ymodem-batch, and Zmodem.
Additional protocols can easily be integrated into BOYAN, too.
Hands-free "auto-downloading" is provided for any protocol that
supports it, including Zmodem, Bimodem, and MPt.
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- An extensive macro language with over 300 commands and variables can
automate all your communication needs:
* All of BOYAN's command keys are user-definable; thus, you can
customize BOYAN's keyboard layout to exactly your own preferences.
(See section 5.3 for many useful examples.)
* Auto-macros give you total control over what BOYAN does when
initializing, dialing, connecting, or hanging up your modem.
* Shortcut macros allow common passwords and long-distance dialing
prefixes to be stored and used easily.
* BOYAN script files can run communications sessions completely
unattended, supporting: handshaking, timing, conditional
execution, block nesting, macro nesting, and much more.
* BOYAN's Script Learn feature remembers what you type at all times.
After a session, BOYAN can walk you through what you typed and
build an automatic script file for you. You may edit the script
before it is saved, so that your next session on that system is
hands-free!
* Sample script files are provided for streamlining your use of
CompuServe and common Bulletin Board Systems.
* A simple "trace mode" helps you follow even the most sophisticated
macros and scripts.
- BOYAN provides a Host Mode which allows you to dial in to your
computer from a remote system, read and write messages, send and
receive files, and run programs remotely. A built-in database holds
the name, password, and user level for up to 70 users. Furthermore,
since the Host Mode is written as a BOYAN script, it is fully
customizable.
1.1.2 Features
- With BOYAN's famous automatic filename entry feature, you never again
have to type a filename twice before downloading a file.
- BOYAN saves you time and money by allowing you to upload messages you
have prepared off-line. Exclusive: BOYAN determines the line prompt
character and handles awkward "word wraps."
- A usage log records the length of all modem connections and the
efficiency of all file transfers for later reference. This log can
verify your phone records, for example.
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- BOYAN works with DOS at all times:
* Issuing any DOS command, running any program, and entering DOS
temporarily are possible during a communication session.
* BOYAN uses your favorite file lister and word processor/editor.
* A full, built-in File Manager allows you to scan disk directories,
copying and viewing files at the touch of a key. Select files for
uploading as well as BOYAN script files directly from the File
Manager listing.
- Dialing directories maintain the names, numbers, parameters, Action
Module, logon script, file transfer protocol, password, and last
connect date for all the systems you ever need to dial. Editing,
sorting, searching, and printing a directory can all be done within
BOYAN. Phone numbers can be automatically "grabbed" from the
terminal screen, making it easy to add to your dialing directory.
Multiple dialing directories allow you to organize your phone lists
any way you want.
- A 20-number dynamic redialing queue stores the numbers which you dial
but fail to connect. If you wish, BOYAN automatically redials each
of the numbers in turn, showing the status of each system in a full-
screen display. Numbers may be added to and deleted from the queue
at any time.
- A scroll-back buffer stores hundreds of lines of text which has
scrolled off the top of the screen. Within the buffer, you can
locate specific strings, mark passages to be printed or filed to
disk, and automatically move to the beginning of the current session.
- A Gossip Action Module splits the screen into "local" and "remote"
windows, allowing clear on-line conversations between two modem
users.
- The Doorway Action Module makes it possible to run any non-graphics
program remotely, over the modem.
1.1.3 Ease of Use
- Context-sensitive help screens are available at all times with the
- "Back up" or cancel the current action anytime with the
- BOYAN offers full mouse support.
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- A status line keeps you informed of the currently-connected system,
the elapsed time of the call, and the script file in control.
- BOYAN's Line Editor facilitates entering and editing responses to
BOYAN prompts.
- With BOYAN's exclusive backspace editor, typing errors can be quickly
corrected without retyping any erased words. You can delete by word,
not just character-by-character. Text can be inserted or deleted on
a line at any time.
- Configurable filter tables, screen dumps, disk logging, printer log-
ging, automatic modem speed-detection, break signal support, and many
other options make BOYAN superior for any kind of microcomputer
communications.
1.2 Licensing Agreement
BOYAN Communications is Copyright (C) 1986-1991 by Justin Boyan, P.O.
Box 71, Woodstock, MD 21163.
BOYAN Communications is not free software. BOYAN is made publicly
available only to allow users to preview BOYAN on a trial basis. Any
use of BOYAN beyond this limited purpose requires registration as de-
scribed below. Use of unregistered copies of BOYAN Communications by
any individual, business, corporation, government agency, or other
institution is prohibited.
Registration of BOYAN Communications entitles you to use BOYAN on a
regular basis. By registering your copies of BOYAN:
- You support the ShareWare concept of marketing, which allows you to
"try before you buy" and encourages lower prices for all software;
- You receive written registration confirmation and a BOYAN User ID;
- You receive a code number which modifies Boyan to bypass the "Press
- You are entitled to priority support on the BOYAN Support BBS;
- You are automatically registered for any future releases of BOYAN,
and you will receive mailed announcements of major upgrades.
1.2.1: Introduction 5
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1.2.1 How to Order
The complete BOYAN package, including registration, typeset manual,
convenient Quick Reference Card, and the latest version on your choice
of 5.25'' or 3.5'' diskettes costs only $60.00. If you do not wish to
receive the manual, Quick Reference Card, or diskettes, then the
registration charge is $40.00. Terrific site licensing discounts are
described below in section 1.2.2.
All domestic orders will be shipped by UPS, except those to P.O. box
addresses, which will be shipped at book rate (4th class). Overseas
orders will be shipped by air, small packet rate.
1.2.1.1 Order by Mail
To order by mail, please use the order form at the beginning of this
manual, and enclose a check or money order made out to "Boyan
Communications". If payment is not in U.S. currency, please add 15% to
cover conversion costs.
1.2.1.2 Order by Phone
To order by VISA or Mastercard, call the BOYAN order line anytime at
(301)-805-7168.
1.2.1.3 Order by BBS
You may also order directly from the BOYAN Support Bulletin Board
System. To do this, log on to the BOYAN Support BBS at (301)-730-2917.
When you reach the main menu, simply enter the command REGISTER. You
will be prompted to type your name, address, phone, and VISA or
Mastercard number. Your order will be filled as soon as we can verify
your credit card.
1.2.2 Corporate Licenses
A registered copy of BOYAN may be used on only one computer at a time;
it may not be copied for use on multiple computers at a time. To
encourage corporations to register their usage of BOYAN ethically, we
offer large discounts on registration of multiple copies. Use the
following chart to determine the licensing cost for your needs:
If you need... Then registration costs:
1-6 copies $ 40 each
up to 15 copies $250 flat fee
up to 50 copies $500 flat fee
unlimited site license $750 flat fee
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- An institution wishing a site license should appoint one contact
person to handle BOYAN's registration, support questions, and update
notices.
- Any site license (seven or more copies) entitles you to a custom
version of BOYAN with your company name on the welcome screen.
- Two copies of the BOYAN package (User's Manual, Quick Reference card,
and disks) are included with any site license. Additional packages
are available for the regular price of $20 each.
- Corporate purchase orders will be accepted on any order of $60.00 or
more.
1.2.3 Distribution of BOYAN
In accordance with the ShareWare distribution method, all users are
granted permission to copy BOYAN Communications for the trial use of
others, providing the following conditions are met:
- BOYAN must be copied in completely unmodified form, and distributed
together with the full and unmodified documentation and licensing
information.
- You may not sell or trade BOYAN for money or any valuable consid-
eration, except for a nominal charge for postage, handling, and
materials.
- BOYAN may not be distributed in conjunction with any other product,
hardware or software, without the express written consent of BOYAN
Communications.
Failure to abide by this limited license by sale or modification of
BOYAN Communications is a violation of the U.S. Copyright Act.
Electronic Bulletin Board Systems, Public PC Users Groups and clubs may
add BOYAN to their ShareWare libraries subject to the conditions above.
In addition, BOYAN Communications is offering a special 50% User Group
discount on version 5 registrations. Club librarians, please write for
further information!
ShareWare distributors may add BOYAN Communications to their libraries
subject to the conditions above, only after writing for and receiving my
written consent. It must be stated prominently that 1) BOYAN is
ShareWare, 2) the disks you send are for evaluation use only, and 3) the
BOYAN registration fee of $40.00 is payable directly to the author.
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1.3 Support for Registered Users
BOYAN support is provided on the international RIME network of Bulletin
Board Systems, in Forum #118. The home BBS for this forum is located in
Columbia, Maryland at (301)-730-2917. This BBS will give you full
access to the BOYAN message and file areas on your first call: just
register as a new user, proceed to the main menu, and enter the command
J BOYAN. At that point, you may use the E command to enter a new
message. Support questions should be addressed to "ALL" and "echoed"
throughout the network. This BBS also offers the command RIME xxx--
where xxx is your area code--to obtain a list of RIME network BBS'es in
your local area code which may carry the BOYAN forum.
If you prefer, you may mail questions directly to Boyan Communications,
P.O. Box 71, Woodstock, MD 21163. Please include your BOYAN ID
registration number if you write for support.
1.4 Disclaimer
Justin Boyan and BOYAN Communications make no warranty, expressed or
implied, concerning this program's merchantability or fitness for any
particular use. In no event is Justin Boyan or BOYAN Communications
liable to you for any damages resulting from your use of the program.
1.5 Using This Manual
BOYAN 5 is an easy program to use. Its commands are mnemonic and
consistent, and on-line help screens are available at any time by
pressing
use BOYAN effectively without ever reading this manual.
The help screens, however, summarize rather than fully explain BOYAN's
features. The complete information is here. If you try each command on
your PC as it is described, you will realize the full power of BOYAN.
This manual also provides several helpful appendices: "Common Questions
& Answers," "BOYAN error messages," and "A Glossary of BOYAN Terms."
When something goes wrong, you're likely to find help there!
Please note the following typographical conventions:
- Text in brackets, such as
When entering a key combination such as
first key and then hit the second.
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- A word whose first letter is underlined, like This, represents a
command which you can select by pressing that letter (in this case
T).
- Text in a fixed-width font like this represents a string for you to
type or a BOYAN macro.
Chapter 2
Getting Started with BOYAN
2.1 System Requirements
BOYAN has the following minimal requirements:
- IBM PC, XT, AT, or compatible with at least 256K of memory
- DOS 2.0 or later
- At least 600 K of free disk space (a hard disk is preferred, but not
required)
- An internal modem card OR a serial port and external modem
- Any 80-column monochrome, CGA, EGA or VGA display
BOYAN runs well under multitasking environments such as Microsoft
Windows (as a non-Windows application) and Desqview. BOYAN can also
make full use of a printer and mouse, although they are not required.
2.2 Setting BOYAN Up On Disk
The BOYAN program and reference manual-on-disk are compressed into two
"zipped" files, named BOYAN5A.ZIP and BOYAN5B.ZIP. If you receive BOYAN
from a user group, ShareWare distributor, or Bulletin Board System, then
it will also be in the form of the BOYAN5A.ZIP and BOYAN5B.ZIP files.
BOYAN provides a DOS batch file named INSTALL.BAT which makes it easy
for you to get BOYAN up and running. Install extracts the BOYAN files
from the BOYAN5A.ZIP and BOYAN5B.ZIP archives and organizes them
logically into subdirectories.
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Before running Install, you should have at least 600 K of free space on
the disk where BOYAN will reside. (If you have only 360 K floppy disk
drives, you will need two blank, formatted diskettes.) Follow these
simple steps to install BOYAN:
1. At the DOS prompt, change to the disk drive containing
Distribution Diskette #1. (For example, if Distri-
bution Disk #1 is in disk drive A, you would type A:
2. Type INSTALL C:\BOY5
will create a new directory on your C drive named
C:\BOY5. Note: to install BOYAN into a different
directory, you must specify its name on the command
line instead, e.g., INSTALL B: or
INSTALL D:\COMM\BOYAN.
The batch file will display messages on the screen to keep you informed
as it is working. If for any reason you wish to interrupt the batch
file before it completes, press
installation completes successfully, you will be given the option to
"Press [space] to run BOYAN". Pressing
described in section 2.3.
2.2.1 Files Included with BOYAN
During installation, the following files will be extracted from the ZIP
files and copied onto your drive:
BOYAN.COM Main BOYAN program file
BOYAN.HLP BOYAN help screens
BOYAN.00* Overlay files #0 through #6
BOYAN.PIF Program Information File for Microsoft Windows
B5-PIF.DVP Program Information File for DesqView
BOYANNEW.DOC Summary of what's new with BOYAN 5
BOYAN.DOC The complete BOYAN user manual
*.BAM Various BOYAN Action Modules
VT-100.CNF Configuration file for VT-100 terminal emulation
*.BSC Sample BOYAN Script files
README.DOC Information about installing BOYAN
README2.DOC Information about printing the BOYAN manual
REGISTER.DOC A printer-ready BOYAN registration form
INSTALL.BAT A DOS batch file used to install BOYAN 5
INSTALL#.BAT An auxiliary batch file used by INSTALL.BAT
NEEDFREE.EXE An auxiliary utility used by INSTALL.BAT
The BOYAN distribution diskettes also contain various external protocol
drivers such as DSZ.ZIP (Zmodem), OZBEXT.ZIP (Compuserve-B), and
PCKERMIT.ZIP (Kermit). Finally, both distribution diskettes contain
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PKUNZIP, Phil Katz's utility for extracting programs from the .ZIP
files. Note: these programs have ShareWare licenses independent of
BOYAN's; please register the ones you use with their respective authors.
2.3 Running BOYAN for the First Time
2.3.1 Running BOYAN
To start BOYAN, simply type BOYAN at the DOS prompt and hit
you have set everything up properly, you should see the message,
"Welcome to BOYAN Communications 5!"
At this point, you will have to answer five basic questions: what
serial port does your modem use (Com1, Com2, Com3, or Com4); what is the
highest speed your modem can handle (300-115000 baud); what parity (None,
Even, or Odd) should BOYAN default to; can your monitor display colors
(Yes or No); and do you have a BOYAN version 5 registration code. If
you are unsure about any of these questions and want to exit BOYAN, you
may press
After you have answered these questions, a welcome screen will pop up
while BOYAN briefly initializes. During this process, BOYAN creates the
following files:
BOYAN.CNF (2000 bytes) Information specific to your config-
uration.
BOYAN.MAC (14,700 bytes) The 120 programmable function-key
macros and modem commands.
BOYAN.FON (14,000 bytes) A 200-entry dialing directory.
BOYAN.PWD (3000 bytes) The 200 passwords for each entry in
BOYAN.FON
The next time you run BOYAN, all of these files will already be present
in the directory, and all initialization will occur automatically.
When BOYAN's initialization is complete, the screen clears, and BOYAN
initializes the modem with the "ATX4S0=0" command. The Status Line
reports, "Communication ready."
2.3.2 First-time Modem Setup
Before trying to establish your first connection with BOYAN, you should
consult your modem manual to be sure that your modem is properly
installed. If at all possible, you should set up the modem so that the
"Data Terminal Ready" signal and "Carrier Detect" signal are ENABLED,
rather than ALWAYS ON. The exact way to do this varies from modem to
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modem. Many modems, including the Hayes 2400 and the Practical
Peripherals 9600SA, require the command AT&C1&D2&W
may type from BOYAN's terminal mode exactly as shown. These settings
will be stored even after your modem is turned off, so you only need to
type this command once. On a U.S. Robotics Courier (1200,2400,or HST)
modem, you must flick modem toggle switches #1 and #6 to OFF; this is
the factory setting for their modems built since 1989.
2.3.3 BOYAN under Microsoft Windows
BOYAN runs fine as a "non-Windows application" under Microsoft Windows
3.0. A PIF (Program Information File) for Windows is included with
BOYAN. To install BOYAN into a group window in the Program Manager, do
the following:
1. Select the group for BOYAN (for example, the "Non-Windows
Applications" group) and make that group the current window.
2. Select "New" from the Files menu to add a new item to the group.
3. Enter drive:\path\BOYAN.PIF as the item command line, where
drive:\path is your BOYAN directory (e.g., C:\BOY5). Enter
anything you like for the item description and BOYAN icon.
Please consult your Windows manual for details on installing new
applications.
2.3.4 BOYAN under DesqView
BOYAN also runs well in the DesqView multitasking environment. BOYAN is
"DesqView-friendly" in that it releases unused portions of its time
slice for other programs to use. The B5-PIF.DVP file provides a default
configuration for running BOYAN 5 under DesqView.
2.4 The World of BOYAN
Welcome! BOYAN is now in "terminal mode," ready to begin a communi-
cations session. You may now type modem commands directly, or use any
of BOYAN's built-in commands. There are several features common to the
whole program with which you should become familiar.
2.4.1 The Status Line
The bottom line of the screen is called the Status Line. The Status
Line is divided into three parts--left, middle, and right.
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- The left part of the status line is used by BOYAN to interact with
you. When BOYAN needs to display a message or get your response to a
prompt, it does so here.
- The middle part of the line tells you which version of BOYAN you are
using. When a "script file" takes control, its name flashes here.
2
Furthermore, during terminal emulation, a small here indicates
that you have selected the secondary keyset, not the primary keyset.
- The right part of the line displays information about the system you
dialed most recently. When you have made a connection, the line
shows the name of the on-line system as well as the running elapsed
time of the call.
2.4.2
Whenever you need to "go back" or abort your current operation with
BOYAN, press the
you can never get stuck. Remember,
If you have a mouse, pressing its right button is always the same as
pressing
2.4.3 The Help System
BOYAN's context-sensitive help screens are accessible anytime with the
help you. To scan all the help screens, press
screen. This brings up Help Page B, the Help Screen Index.
Instructions there explain how to use the
scroll through all 22 help pages. You can also instantly view any of
the screens by pressing the letter associated with it on the Help Index.
If you are in terminal mode, pressing
screen, the BOYAN Command Menu. If you have a mouse, clicking the left
mouse button also brings up the Command Menu. Any command from the list
can be chosen and executed while you are viewing this help screen. In
the lower-right quarter of the screen, the current on/off state of each
of the "toggle" commands is shown. BOYAN commands are described fully
in chapter 4.
2.4.4 Using a Mouse
BOYAN 5 offers a complete interface for the Microsoft Mouse and
compatibles. As you move the mouse pointer over a BOYAN menu, a scroll
bar moves with it, highlighting the option underneath the pointer.
Press the left button to select the highlighted option.
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When you are responding to a BOYAN prompt (not in a menu), you may press
the left button to accept the default response. The left button is the
same as the
As mentioned above, the right button is always the same as the
key; press the right mouse button to "go back" at any time.
The Dialing Directory, File Manager, Redialing Queue, and Scroll-Back
Buffer offer special mouse support, including a 1-line menu at the
bottom of the screen. Mouse commands specific to those areas of BOYAN
are described later in this manual.
If you have trouble using your mouse with BOYAN, please consult Appendix
A, "Common Questions and Answers."
2.4.5 The Line Editor
When using BOYAN's interactive commands, you are often asked questions.
The simplest way to respond is to type in your response and press
Editor lets you quickly correct it. Also, BOYAN often provides a
"default" value--a suggested response--for its questions. The Line
Editor allows you to modify, replace, or accept BOYAN's default. The
following are the Line Editor commands, which are available to you at
any time as you respond to a BOYAN prompt:
Accept entry as shown . . . . . . . . .
Move left one character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Move right one character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Move left one word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Move right one word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Go to beginning of entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Go to end of entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Backspace delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delete character under cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delete to end of entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restore BOYAN's provided default . . . . . . . . .
Toggle Insert Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Insert Mode ON: flashing cursor
Insert Mode OFF: block cursor
These commands are also listed on Help Screen E, which you can view by
keying the
Anxious to try an example? From terminal mode, press the
call up BOYAN's File Manager; then press
(which stands for Pattern Default logon password. BOYAN allows you to associate a private Default phone list dump file, default = NUMBERS.TXT. BOYAN can
Mark). You will see the "MARK" prompt, followed by a default response
of "*.*". The Line Editor cursor is over the first star. To mark all
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files starting with BOYAN, you would change "*.*" to "BOYAN*.*" by
typing BOYAN. Pressing turns on Insert Mode so that the
"*.*" shifts over as you type. Before pressing
little with the Line Editor commands. When you do press
will see little marks next to each filename starting with "BOYAN". (If
you would like to experiment with the File Manager, you may press
for help, or see section 4.6.1.) Press
return to terminal mode. You will find the Line Editor easy and
convenient after a little time with BOYAN.
Chapter 3
BOYAN provides dozens of configurable options for great flexibility and
power. For example, you can customize BOYAN's screen colors, disk
directory usage, modem dialing commands, and many key assignments.
Luckily, most of these options will be perfectly suitable at their
preset (default) values. If you are just starting with BOYAN, you do
not need to concern yourself with reconfiguring BOYAN's options unless
you fall into one of the following categories:
- You own a nonstandard modem which does not use the Hayes command set,
or you wish to select "pulse" rather than "Touch-Tone" dialing. See
section 3.1.
- Your modem is plugged into a nonstandard serial device (a port other
than Com1, Com2, IBM-PC Com3, or IBM-PC Com4). See section 3.2.
- You are running BOYAN on a system with two 360K floppy drives, and no
hard disk. See section 3.3.
- You use a modem which allows you to lock the communications port at a
high speed (4800 baud or greater) while actually connected at a lower
speed. Most modems with built-in MNP error control offer this
feature. See section 3.4.
If you do not fit into any of those categories, BOYAN should work
perfectly without your having to perform any special configuration. In
that case, feel free to skip ahead to chapter 4, where you will learn
how to telecommunicate with BOYAN!
BOYAN's built-in configuration program makes BOYAN easy to tailor to
your own needs. Call up the configuration menu by pressing
menu of configuration areas will appear. You may also use the
command key to go directly to Configuration Area
configuration). The rest of this chapter describes each of the
configuration areas in detail, beginning with section 3.5. Note: any
configuration changes you make are automatically saved to disk right
away.
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3.1 Configuring a Non-Hayes-Compatible Modem
The Hayes command set is emulated by almost all popular modems. If your
modem is not Hayes-compatible, however, you will have to consult your
modem manual to edit the following BOYAN settings:
- Modem response messages: Configuration Area
- Modem dialing command: Configuration Area
number 1.
In particular, BOYAN's modem dialing command is preset to use Touch-Tone
dialing. If your modem/phone line does not support Touch-Tone, you must
configure BOYAN to use pulse dialing instead, as follows:
1. From the main
2. From the Macros menu, press A for Macros 1-10.
3. Type 1
4. Use the
"T" in "ATDT"; then press P, replacing the T. The command should
now read, "ATDP @SF {". Press
(If you make a mistake, press
return to step 3.)
5. Press
3.2 Configuring a Nonstandard Comm Device
The standard IBM-PC provides for only two serial devices (ports), Com1
and Com2. However, more are often needed, and BOYAN provides support
for two additional devices, named Com3 and Com4. To use those devices,
BOYAN must know the exact "address" in computer memory where the device
is located. BOYAN comes preconfigured with the addresses occupied by a
typical Com3 device and a typical Com4 device, so if you are using one
of those, BOYAN will work without additional configuration. However, if
you try dialing with BOYAN and find that "nothing happens," then you
need to consult the manual that came with the port to determine the
proper addresses. In particular, BOYAN must be reconfigured to use Com3
or Com4 on the IBM PS/2 computers. Port addresses are configurable in
BOYAN's Configuration Area
further details.
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3.3 Configuring a Two-Floppy System
Two of BOYAN's features, the Automatic Usage Log and External Protocol
file transfers, require more than the 360K of disk space available on a
standard 5.25-inch floppy drive. Therefore, to use these features on a
system with two 360K floppies but no hard drive, you must configure them
to use the B: floppy drive, as follows:
1. From BOYAN's terminal mode (the "Communication ready" screen),
press
setup.
2. Press H to edit the external protocol path, and type B:
Now BOYAN will assume that the external protocols (on your disk
labeled Protocol) will be found in the B: drive.
3. Press J to enable the usage log (option=YES). Then press K to
edit the usage log filename, and type: B:BOYAN.USE
the usage log will be maintained on the B: drive (the Protocol
disk).
3.4 Configuring a High-Speed Modem
High-speed modems are available which use automatic data-compression and
error-checking to provide reliable communication at speeds exceeding
9600 bps. To get the maximum throughput from such a modem, you must
configure several BOYAN options. The following discussion pertains to
the US Robotics Courier HST, currently the most popular 9600 baud modem,
but similar steps would work for the Hayes 9600 and other high-speed
modems; please consult your modem manual for details.
1. From BOYAN's terminal mode (the "Communication ready" screen),
type the following modem command, exactly as shown:
AT&B1&N0&H1&W
communicate with the remote computer at its highest possible
speed, and to communicate with your local computer at a fixed
speed at all times. It also tells the modem to use CTS/RTS Flow
Control to insure that BOYAN's buffers do not overflow.
2. Press
for Communications Options. Inside Configuration Area
B repeatedly until the modem speed of 19200 baud appears. Press
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3. Select E for Expert Communications Options. Press C to turn
CTS/RTS flow control ON, and press F to change the Auto-Detect
connect speed setting to NO. Press
configuration menu.
4. Select M for Macros, and type 1
Command macro. Then type \CS[19200]
macro into \CS[19200] ATDT @SF { . This macro tells BOYAN to
change the speed to 19200 baud immediately before dialing any
number, regardless of the speed selected for that system in the
dialing directory.
Following those four steps will squeeze every drop of speed possible
from your US Robotics Courier HST modem!
For MNP-compatible modems, you may wish to use two alternate dialing
commands (in BOYAN macros #1 and #2): one for normal, MNP-enabled
dialing, and one for disabling MNP before dialing. For example, on MNP
modems made by Intel and Practical Peripherals, you would configure the
following dialing commands in Configuration Area
- Macro #1: AT"\N3"\V1DT@SF{
- Macro #2: AT"\N0DT@SF{
(Other modems may use different commands.) To specify that a dialing
directory entry should use the alternate dialing command (#2) instead of
the normal command (#1), you simply append the letter "a" to the end of
the entry's phone number.
Note: processing high-speed transmissions is a very sensitive operation
which may be affected by RAM-resident programs such as screen-savers or
"pop-up" utilities. If you notice missing characters or other
abnormalities during high-speed communication, removing the resident
programs from memory may help. You might also try reducing the
communication speed; even a 80386-class machine may lose characters at
57600 baud! A final option would be to invest in the National
Semiconductor 16550AN UART chip, which provides automatic FIFO buffering
and can significantly reduce software overhead. If you have a 16550AN,
you can enable its FIFO buffering with BOYAN's macro command \BU+, as
described in section 5.2.4.
3.5 Config Area -- Screen, Sound, Memory
Select S to see this menu. Sixteen options are listed, along with their
present values. To change any option, first hit the option's letter
(A-P), then enter the new value. As you edit an entry you may use the
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BOYAN Line Editor (see section 2.4.5). You may also press
at any time.
Normal text color, default = 7. This number represents the color
of the text coming to and from the modem during a communications
session. If you have a color monitor and wish to change this
value, enter a number between 1 and 127 from the color chart at
the right. Press
if you have a mouse, you may simply point at the color you want
and click the left button.
Enhanced text color, default = 12 (color), 15 (B&W). When BOYAN
needs to highlight text on the communications screen for any
reason it will use this color.
BOYAN's menus and help screens will be displayed in this color.
highlighting menu headers and the 1-line mouse menu.
highlighting the "selected entry" in the Dialing Directory, File
Manager, and Redialing Queue. Also used in mouse menus.
Used for highlighting special text on the help screens as well as
in some menus.
scroll-back buffer will appear in this color.
Macro display message color, default = 62 (color), 112 (B&W).
User-generated menus, for example, will appear on the text screen
in this color.
determine whether BOYAN's normal sound effects are on or off each
time BOYAN is run. At any given time while you are using BOYAN
you may temporarily toggle the sound on or off with the
command (section 4.1.3). This setting is independent of the
alarm level.
successful redialer connection, the end of a file transfer, and a
modem disconnect. Change the volume level of the alarms by
setting this field between 1 (low buzzing) and 10 (loud, shrill
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beep). 0 turns the alarm off altogether. Note that the alarm
level is independent of the Beeps & Bells setting.
with small dots if this option is YES.
installed but don't want to use it with BOYAN, toggle this option
to NO.
number from the dialing directory screen but the number is busy,
the dialing directory will automatically reappear if this setting
is YES. If this setting is NO, you will remain in terminal mode
after an unsuccessful dial attempt. (Auto-dialing is explained in
section 4.2.1.4.)
about 170 K of memory for itself; all remaining memory is divided
between the scroll-back buffer (section 4.7.2) and the DOS shell
(section 4.6.2). Larger values for this option will allow you to
run larger programs from within BOYAN. For example, at least 133
K is required to run "TED", PC Magazine's editor. (Other
ShareWare editors such as "QEDIT" may require less.) To use the
"Zmodem" external protocol, you should reserve at least 115 K.
Other external protocols, like "Kermit" and "Sealink," work with
as little as 65 K. Smaller values will increase the size of the
scroll-back buffer. To maximize the size of the scroll-back
buffer, you may set this value to 0, but then BOYAN commands like
"Copy a file" will be disabled. 25 K is the smallest value that
will enable DOS command use from within BOYAN. Changes to this
setting do not take effect until the next time you run BOYAN. You
can override the number configured here by running BOYAN with a
number on its Command Line, e.g.: BOYAN 180 .
password with each system in your Dialing Directory. When no
password is specified for a given directory entry, however, this
password will be used. If you use the same password for the
majority of systems you call, you may find it convenient to enter
that password here rather than in each directory entry.
3.6 Config Area
Press a letter from A through P to edit these entries, all of which
concern disk operations and file transfers. Remember, press
help.
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DOS command to view a file, default = TYPE. To view the contents
of a text file during a communication session, BOYAN sends a
command to DOS consisting of the View file command + the filename
(e.g. TYPE FILENAME.EXT). If you own another file viewing utility
such as Vernon Buerg's LIST program, you may use its name for this
option instead.
DOS command to edit a file, default = TED. When you want to edit
a text file, BOYAN sends a command to DOS consisting of the Edit
file command + the filename (e.g. TED FILENAME.EXT). TED is the
"tiny editor" written by Tom Kihlken for PC Magazine. If your
word processor is capable of editing standard text files, you may
wish to enter its name here.
displays a disk directory, the filenames will be automatically
alphabetized if this option is YES. If this setting is NO, the
files will be displayed in the normal DIR order.
name of the dialing directory which BOYAN should load at start-up.
The filename should end with the .FON suffix.
directory in which BOYAN should expect to find all .FON directory
files. If no path is specified here, BOYAN will assume that the
files are in your BOYAN directory.
PC to a remote computer (upload), BOYAN will search this directory
for the file. If it is not found in that directory, BOYAN will
also automatically check the current DOS directory for the file.
You may temporarily change this default path at the start of any
transfer, but use this option to store your usual choice.
a remote computer to your PC (download), it will automatically
place the file in this drive and subdirectory. BOYAN will use the
current path if this field is left empty. You may temporarily
change this default path at the start of any transfer, but use
this option to store your usual choice.
protocols such as DSZ.COM (Zmodem) and PCKERMIT.EXE (Kermit) in
the drive and subdirectory specified here. If you are running
BOYAN on a two-floppy system, you should set this path to B:.
The BOYAN directory will be used if you leave this setting blank.
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Default path for script files. When you run a script file, BOYAN
searches this drive and directory for the script. If it is not
found there, then BOYAN also tries to locate the script in the
current DOS directory. If you leave this setting blank, BOYAN
will search the BOYAN directory for the script.
if floppy. If you select YES, BOYAN will maintain a text file
activity log which shows a record of all BOYAN connections and
file transfers (see section 4.5.3). You can toggle the usage log
on and off during BOYAN's operation with the
complete drive, directory, and filename for BOYAN's usage log
file.
will be appended before every line in the usage file. Any BOYAN
macro variables in the string will be substituted properly. For
example, with the default prefix, the Usage Message macro
\UM[Disconnected!] will create a usage log entry like "05/28,
11:35 Disconnected!".
matically save all incoming text to a disk file (section 4.5.1).
Although you can change this name each time you log to disk, the
default directory and filename should be set here.
command saves a copy of the current screen to a disk file (section
4.5.2). Use this option to specify the directory and filename
BOYAN should use for this file.
the scroll-back buffer, you may mark any region of text to be
saved to a disk file (section 4.7.2). Specify this file's default
directory and filename here.
generate a readable text file listing of the phone directory
(section 4.2.1.4). Specify this file's default directory and
filename here.
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3.7 Config Area
Select a letter from A through P to change any of these entries. The
defaults for these settings apply to a typical computer with a Hayes-
compatible modem.
Serial device (port) to use. Toggle this option to Com1, Com2,
Com3, or Com4 to specify the serial port which BOYAN should use
when it starts up. This can be changed temporarily during
terminal mode with the
4.2.3). Note: if you are using the Com3 or Com4 port, you may
need to specify the port addresses in Configuration Area
section 3.8).
Modem speed. BOYAN will automatically use the baud rate you
select here (300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57,600 or
115K) when it starts up, but this rate can be changed at any time
with the
select (None, Even, Odd) when it starts up, but this can be
changed at any time with the
Most Bulletin Board Systems will work with a setting of None,
whereas most mainframes, databases, and large services such as
CompuServe require a setting of Even. BOYAN automatically selects
a "word length" of 8 bits for No parity, and 7 bits for Even or
Odd parity.
message upon making a connection, enter that message here. Note
that "CONNECT" will cover the extended messages of "CONNECT 1200",
"CONNECT 2400", etc.
CARRIER, NO DIAL, and VOICE. When your modem sends any of the
four messages entered here, BOYAN will assume that the attempted
dialing was unsuccessful. If your modem has fewer than four such
messages, just leave the extra spaces blank.
Modem error message, default = ERROR. If BOYAN sees this message
it will know that an error in dialing occurred, and it will not
attempt to redial this number.
type to the modem only; if on, BOYAN will send what you type to
both the modem and the screen. This may be toggled temporarily
during communications with the
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line spacing) to incoming carriage returns if this option is on.
While using BOYAN you may temporarily toggle linefeeds on or off
with the
protocol BOYAN will offer when the "Prot" field in the dialing
directory entry has been left blank. BOYAN version 5 supports the
following methods of file transfer: [X]modem, [C]RC-Xmodem,
[R]elaxed-Xmodem, [1]K-Xmodem, [Y]modem, [G]-Ymodem, and [A]SCII.
These protocols are described in section 4.4.1. BOYAN also
supports up to ten user-defined external protocols, such as
[Z]modem and [K]ermit. Note that you can still use any protocol
at any time, no matter what the default.
BOYAN will automatically display the number of bytes available on
the drive before downloading a file and while viewing the
Directory File Manager. When this is NO, you must press
in the download menu or Y in the Directory File Manager to
accomplish the same result. If you have a relatively slow hard
disk with a large amount of free space on it, you can save some
time by setting this option to NO.
communications programs, transferring a file requires you to enter
the file's name twice: once to the remote computer, and once to
your PC. One of BOYAN's most handy features is its ability to
"lift" a filename right off the screen, saving you the trouble of
typing it twice (section 4.4.3). Select OFF to disable this
feature.
message upload feature allows you to prepare messages offline with
your word processor and then send them directly to the remote
message system. Since different systems allow different maximum
lengths for each line of the message, uploaded message sometimes
look strangely short on the line, or (worse yet) they overrun the
line, causing word wrap. When this feature is ON, BOYAN will
automatically detect when the remote system word wraps; if this
happens, BOYAN suppresses the next
nicely with text messages, but may cause graphic boxes and the
like to align improperly if the message line is too long. Note
that this feature is disabled by default.