Category : Communication (modem) tools and utilities
Archive   : PCPTD988.ZIP
Filename : PCPLUS.NEW

PCPLUS.NEW
Copyright (C) 1988 DATASTORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
All Rights Reserved

**** Additions and corrections in version September 1988 ****************

PCPLUSTD.EXE

- SENDFILE SEALINK fixed to send multiple files with a wildcard.
- SEALINK changed to use "$" file renaming conventions.
- Telink time/date stamp problem fixed.
- ASCII download Ctrl-Z/append bug fixed.
- Better file error checking on ASCII downloads.
- Seldom encountered problem with YMODEM-G fixed.
- Fixed send init ctrl quote request in Kermit.
- Fixed bug with software flow control flag at startup.
- Changed auto file lookup to handle all valid filename characters.
- Fixed problem with default protocol after ESCing from transfer window.
- Dialer no longer requires minimum 1 second pause between dial.
- Host mode welcome message is now translated.
- Fixed a bug with the GET command wrapping into the status line.
- Fixed problem updating DOS clock when host mode rolls over midnight.
- MENUMODE ON will not allow an ESC from a script file.
- Repaired and enhanced various terminal emulation features involving
protected fields with Wyse and TeleVideo terminals.
- VT102 now identifies itself as VT102, not VT100 with AVO.
- Dedicated print now requires 2 ESC's locally to exit to allow users to
send ESC's to the remote.
- Dedicated print now supports Alt-B to send a break.
- Added separate attributes in terminal mode for normal, bold,
low, reverse and underline.
- Added Setup option for ANSI.SYS compatibility (see addendum).
- Expanded length of dialing buffer from 40 to 60, even though most
modems will handle only 40.
- Added SET MENUMODE ON/OFF ASPECT command (see addendum).
- The EMULATE command will now accept both TVI9xx and TV9xx.
- AUTOBAUD DETECT now defaults to OFF.
- Fixed cursor positioning error under Desqview and Windows.
- Fixed various problems displaying the status line in command files.
- Fixed 3270 and TV9xx display attribute problems.
- Fixed Backspace error with masked fields.
- Fixed return values of KEYGET for control characters.
- Fixed error with ASCII upload blank line expansion and Wordstar files.
- Fixed Backspace error in command files.
- Fixed Elapsed Time (Alt-T) and PCPLUS.FON time calculations.
- Fixed enhanced keyboard problems with help menu.
- Fixed problem of some file transfers eating ^Z at end of file.
- ^Z no longer clears the screen in TTY emulation.
- Fixed format problem displaying directories in Alt-F.
- Removed screen dump (Alt-G) from redisplay--use write to file.
- Changed default color of status line highlight.
- Fixed ASPECT file handling of blank lines to avoid error 9s.
- Fixed display handling under multitaskers.
- Fixed Kermit checksum problems with type 2.
- Changed SET DISPLAY OFF to stop all display from remote.
- Host now sends init string after A)bort command.
- Host mode chat mode sends each character as typed, not a line at a time.
- Fixed various redisplay problems.
- Redisplay uses WRAP option in its display.
- Changed time formatting so that midnight is 12:00AM, not 00:00AM
with 12 hour clock.
- Fixed error in autobaud routine that caused CONNECT 19200 to
signal CONNECT 1200.
- Fixed ANSI processing of .NWS file.

**** Additions and corrections in version 1.1 ***************************

PCPLUSTD.EXE

- EGA washout problem removed.
- Fixed internal memory problem causing errors with external programs
and redisplay.
- Extra CR/LF in half duplex fixed.
- CIS Quick B protocol supported.
- Fixed error using keypad digits in some menus.
- "CANNOT OPEN FILE" error in Kermit uploads fixed.
- DIAL ASPECT command correctly sets default terminal and protocol.
- Alarm rings when connected after dialing.
- Response improved when cycling or aborting during dialing.
- Quicker hangups between calls when dialing.
- Added SORTDIR program to sort directories.
- ASPECT file selection window restored.
- Added DLOAD "filename" ASPECT command for loading dialing directories.
- Added SET DISPLAY ON|OFF command to control display of incoming
characters during WAITFOR and RGET commands.
- Made the pause character (default=~) user settable.
- Added option to strip high bit during ASCII transfers.
- Added up- and download directories for host mode.
- Added option to send init string when CD is found (default = YES).
- Moved the ABORTED DOWNLOADs option to Protocol Options in Setup.
- Altered comm port addresses to accept 4 hex digits for PS/2.
- Added support for the enhanced keyboard.
- "ERROR 10" when using SENDFILE and some protocols fixed.
- XMODEM last block padded with ^Z, not nulls.
- SEALINK download name error repaired.
- ANSI dedicated print functions repaired.
- Added ANSI sequence support to TV 955.
- Added dedicated print functions to TV terminals.
- Miscellaneous repairs/additions to TV and Wyse terminal emulations.
- Fixed format in .FON problem.
- Updated .HLP file for new functions.
- Ctrl-S sends XOFF without no scroll function (Alt-N).
- Removed pause displaying "**BREAK**" message so you can send
multiple breaks close together.
- Added PCPLUS.HHP file to supplemental disk as specified in manual.
- Fixed character insert with text in column 80 error.