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TH úúú HOW TO USE HELP TC úúú Summary of Key Commands

TZ úúú How to Upload and Download TW úúú Command Line Switches

TE úúú Using the Internal Editor TU úúú Using the Input Line Editor

TF úúú List of Macro Functions TV úúú Reserved Variable Names

TN úúú List of Key-labels TS úúú Searching for Text in Files

TL úúú What is on the Status Line TR úúú How to Register {COMMO}

TT úúú Using the File Selector

{COMMO} (tm) Help (C)Copyright 1989-1995 Fred P. Brucker All Rights Reserved

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All commands are fully described in COMMO.DOC

TA úúú Alt-A ASCII Upload Alt-T Set Toggles
Alt-B Send Break Signal Alt-W Send Current Password
Alt-C Clear Terminal Screen Alt-S Shell to DOS
TD úúú Alt-D Dialing Directory Alt-U Utility/Host Mode Menu
TG úúú Alt-G Edit Setup File Alt-X Exit from {COMMO}
Alt-H Hang Up Modem
TI úúú Alt-I Screen Image Save TZ úúú PgDn Download Files
TK úúú Alt-K Scrollback TZ úúú PgUp Upload Files
TM úúú Alt-M Macro Processor T1 úúú Alt-1 Capture File Options
TD úúú Alt-N Multi Number Dial Alt-2 Print Log
Alt-O Initialize Modem Alt-- Chat Mode
TP úúú Alt-P Set Terminal Parameters Alt-= Doorway Mode

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³ Alt-A ³ ASCII Upload ³
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Sends prepared messages or text files to the remote system. The upload path
is displayed when the window is opened. Complete the path\filename by
entering the name of the file to be sent.

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[Enter] Begin sending the file.
[Space] Send the next line (if pacing is on).
[PgUp] Look behind the window.

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If the remote prompts for each line with "nn:", enter a ":" for the pacing
character. Use "no pacing" for full-screen editors. Use the Spacebar to
force transmission of the next line (manual pacing).

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Inter-Character Delay. Adds a delay after each character.
Strip Linefeeds. Sends data as if it were being typed.
Expand Blank Lines. Blank lines will not terminate a message.

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³ Alt-G ³ Edit Setup File ³
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The Setup File contains items used for initial program setup.

IMPORTANT! {COMMO} must be restarted before changes take effect.

See COMMO.DOC for details and descriptions of all items.

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³ Alt-D ³ Dialing Directory ³
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Maintains telephone numbers and starts Single or Multi Number Dialing. Press
Alt-U (Utility Menu), then "D" to add directory entries interactively.

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  Selector Bar up/down one line.
<-- --> Scroll screen horizontally.

PgUp PgDn Scroll screen up/down one page.
Home End Selector Bar to top/bottom of screen.
^PgUp ^PgDn Go to beginning/end of file.

[E] Edit the Dialing Directory.
[Alt-E] Edit with external editor.
[L] Load a new Dialing Directory file.

[S] Search for text from top of file.
[D] Search from current top of page.
[A] Search again, same text.

[Enter] Dial number at Selector Bar.
[Alt-N] Dial all marked numbers (or start macro at :aln).
[M] Manual dial, enter number at prompt.

[Space] Mark/unmark a number for dialing.
[Alt-T] Mark all numbers.
[Y] Unmark all numbers.
[T] Mark a number, don't move selector.
[R] Unmark a number, don't move selector.

[Alt-K] Jump to Scrollback.
[Alt-M] Jump to Macro Processor.
[Alt-X] Terminate {COMMO} (or start macro at :alx).

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To dial a SINGLE number, move the Selector Bar to the desired system entry,
then press [Enter].

In the dialing window you may press:

[Space] to hang up and redial.
[T] to reset the dialing or delay timer.
[Esc] to cancel dialing.


To dial MULTIPLE numbers in sequence, use [Space] to mark the desired numbers,
then press [Alt-N]. The location of the Selector Bar will be used to begin
the dialing sequence. Note that if a macro exists at the label ":aln" it will
be executed instead.

In the dialing window you may press:

[Space] to skip to the next number.
[R] to remove the current number from the queue.
[T] to reset the dialing or delay timer.
[Esc] to cancel dialing.

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System Telephone System Linked Terminal Last
Name Number Password Macro Parameters Called

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File City BBS {1-707-555-1234} {mypassword} {city} {38400,8n1} 05/20/90


All items except the SYSTEM NAME are enclosed in curly braces. Unused items
should be replaced with a null string {}. Trailing nulls may be omitted.

The TELEPHONE NUMBER string may have variables anywhere in the string. At the
beginning or end, the variables will replace the default prefix or suffix.

The SYSTEM PASSWORD that you place here is stored when the system is dialed.
It may be sent out using [Alt-W] or the "%_pas" variable in a SEND macro
function.

The LINKED MACRO is started when a connection is established. It may have a
label, a filename or both.

A TERMINAL PARAMETER should be omitted if it is the same as the Dialing
Default. All parameters may be specified as in: {9600,7e1,3,V,10}.

The DATE LAST CALLED will be replaced with the current date at connection.

VARIABLES may be set whenever the entry is dialed. Any number of items may be
added beyond the Terminal Parameters in the form: {name,string}.

Entries are restricted to one line (up to 255 characters).

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Appends all of the information currently on the screen to a disk file. The
current path\filename is displayed when the window is opened.

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[Enter] Append the screen image to the indicated file.
[Alt-N] Change the filename without saving the screen.
[PgUp] Look behind the window.

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Displays text that has scrolled off the screen. Scrollback maintains a buffer
in memory which contains the most recent text that has been on the screen.
The size of this buffer is defined in the Setup File.

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 ,[Sp] Scroll screen up/down one line.
<-- --> Scroll screen horizontally.

PgUp PgDn Scroll screen up/down one page.
^PgUp ^PgDn Go to beginning/end of buffer.

[S] Search for text from top of file.
[D] Search from current top of page.
[A] Search again, same text.

[C] Change the Screen Image Save path\filename.

[W] Write a block of text to current Screen Image Save
file.

You will be prompted to position the Selector Bar to
the start and then to the end of the block. Use the
arrow keys, PgUp, PgDn, etc.

[F10] Mark the current position in the buffer and exit. The
next time you call Scrollback you will return to this
position (unless it has scrolled off the top of the
buffer).

[Alt-D] Jump to Dialing Directory. Mark current position.
[Alt-M] Jump to Macro Processor. Mark current position.
[Alt-X] Terminate {COMMO} (or start macro at :alx).

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Makes changes to either of {COMMO}'s two sets of Terminal Parameters: DIALING
DEFAULTS or CURRENT SETTINGS.

NOTE: The Current Settings are indicated on the left side of the Status Line.
Whenever a number is dialed, the current settings are changed to the Dialing
Defaults. They are then overridden by any parameters in the Dialing Directory
Terminal Parameters field.

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The keys to change individual parameters are shown in the window. Changes are
shown in the parameter string at the top.

[F2] Toggle between Dialing Defaults and Current Settings. You may
make changes to either or both sets of parameters.

[Enter] Save all changes and exit. Changes to Dialing Defaults will be
used the next time you dial. Changes to Current Settings
become effective immediately.

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Maintains and executes macros contained in the resident and auxiliary Macro
Files.

Macros may be used to reassign {COMMO} key commands to different keys. They
may be used to alter the behavior of key commands. And they may be used to
perform complex tasks when you write macro "scripts."

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PgUp PgDn Scroll screen up/down one page.
Home End Selector Bar to top/bottom of screen.
^PgUp ^PgDn Go to beginning/end of file.

[E] Edit the Macro File.
[Alt-E] Edit with external editor.
[L] Load a new auxiliary Macro File.
[T], [Alt-M] Toggle display between resident and auxiliary.

[Enter] Start macro at Selector Bar.
[V] View String Variable Space.
[Alt-C] Compile the displayed Macro File.

[S] Search for text from top of file.
[D] Search from current top of page.
[A] Search again, same text.

[Alt-D] Jump to Dialing Directory.
[Alt-K] Jump to Scrollback window.
[Alt-X] Terminate {COMMO} (or start macro at :alx).

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Move the Selector Bar to the desired macro location and press the [Enter] key.

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Reserved variables entered in String Variable Space:

_modini Modem Initialization String
_dialpf Default dialing prefix
_dialsf Default dialing suffix
_dialsr Dialing success response(s)
_dialfr Dialing failure response(s)
_dialir Inter-dial delay response(s)
_dialrt Dialing response text
_uselog Path\filename of Usage Log
_menux MENU display string, x = 1, 2, 3, etc.
_mlabel List of macro labels used with MENU
_menter MENU label for Enter key
_mcolor Colors used with MENU
_exted Command line for external editor

"Built-in" variables not entered in String Variable Space:

_hom {COMMO} home directory (e.g., c:\commo\, a:\)
_dsk Current disk (e.g., C:)
_dir Current directory (e.g., \upload, \)
_set Filename of Setup File
_fon Filename of current Dialing Directory
_mac Filename of resident Macro File
_aux Filename of auxiliary Macro File
_edf Filename for external editor
_edl Line number for external editor
_cap Current Capture File path\filename
_scr Current Screen Image File path\filename
_ffn Find file name (use with FILE function)
_ffs Find file size
_ffd Find file date
_fft Find file time
_err Exit code set by certain functions
_met Error message after Macro Error occurs
_dfc Disk full on capture: 1 = YES, 0 = NO
_pos Position in string
_len Length of string
_por Current serial port number: 1, 2, etc.
_spe Current serial port speed: 2400, 38400, etc.
_fmt Current serial port data format: 8n1, 7e1, etc.
_mod Last speed reported by modem
_pad Current serial port address: 03F8, 02E8, etc.
_irq Current IRQ number: 4, 3, etc.
_ent String sent when Enter is pressed: ^m or ^m^j
_nci Number of characters in input buffer
_sfi Speech Friendly Interface: 1 = ON, 0 = OFF
_dtc Dialing termination code
_msn Menu label selection number
_rem Remainder from last DIVIde
_nam Current System Name (40 chars max)
_num Current Phone Number (40 chars max)
_pas Current Password String
_ver Version number text
_ela Elapsed time in minutes:seconds
_dat Full date (format in Setup File)
_mon Month, mm
_day Day of the month, dd
_yea Year, yy
_dwn Numeric day of the week: 1=Mon, ... , 7=Sun
_dwt Text day of the week: Mon, Tue, ...
_tim Full time (format in Setup File)
_24h 24 hour, hh
_12h 12 hour, hh
_amp Am/pm indicator, xm
_min Minute, mm
_sec Second, ss
_row Current cursor row
_col Current cursor column
_slr Status Line row on screen, 0=off

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Four-letter function name abbreviations are shown in uppercase (case is
ignored). Many arguments are optional. Function switches are all shown for
reference.

In some cases omitting arguments will bring up the associated window or toggle
a toggle (e.g. DIAL or SOUNd). Detailed descriptions in MACRO.DOC.

If a function also has a default Alt-key, the key is shown as [A] for [Alt-A].

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{ALARm-F ring-count} Ring the alarm
[A] {ASCIiup-ES path\filename[\], ASCII Upload
pacing}
{AUTO label,string} Auto Receive
{BEEP ddd,fff,...} Play a sequence of sounds
[B] {BREAk-Tn} Send Break
{CALL-F label,filename} Execute a macro
{CALOok label1,label2,string} Additional string, call submacro
{CAPMode s/f/r} Set Capture Mode
[1] {CAPTure-N y/n,path\filename} Capture File Options
[-] {CHATmode y/n} Chat Mode toggle
[C] {CLEAr} Clear Screen
{COMPare name,string} Compare a variable to a string
{CURSor y/n} Terminal Screen cursor toggle
{DECRement name,number} Subtract from a numeric variable
[D] {DIAL-C tries,label1,label2} Dialing Directory
{DISPlay row,col,attr,string} Display a string to the screen
{DIVIde name,number} Divide a numeric variable
[=] {DOORway-MS} Doorway Mode toggle
[P] {DPARms speed,format,port, Set dialing default parameters
terminal-type,delay}
{ELAPse} Reset the elapsed timer
{EDIT path\filename} Edit a file
{EXECute-ADNSWn command} Execute a DOS command
[X] {EXIT-D return-code} Exit {COMMO}
{FILE-SX filespec} Find directory entry information
{FONEfile filename} Load a new Dialing Directory file
{GETString-AHIPR name, Get a string from the modem
count,label}
{GOLOok label,string} Additional string, go to macro
{GOTO-F label,filename} Transfer macro control
[H] {HANGup y/n} Drop DTR to hangup
[F1] {HELP nn} Online Help topic
{HOLD hh:mm} Hold until specified 24 hr time
{IFCArrier-C true,false} Test for presence of carrier detect
{IFCOndition-CEGL true,false} Test conditions set by COMPare
{IFERrorlevel-C number, Test if exit code ò number
true,false}
{IFEXist-C path\filename, Test for existence of file(s)
true,false}
{INCRement name,number} Add to a numeric variable
{INFOrm-DnQS string} Display an advisory message
[O] {INITmodem} Send modem init string
{INPUt name,prompt} Input from the keyboard
{INSTring name,string} Find a string within a string
{KEYStuff hhhh,...} Put key codes into keyboard buffer
{LENGth string} Determine the length of a string
{LIGHts y/n} Signal Lights toggle
{LOCAlecho y/n} Local Echo toggle
{LOOKfor string} Look for string from port
[M] {MACRo string} Macro Processor window
{MARK strings} Mark numbers for dialing
{MENU rows,cols,string} Create a pop-up menu
{MULTiply name,number} Multiply a numeric variable
{NOCArrier-E label} Macro to execute when carrier drops
{NOOP} No-op function, does nothing
{OFFLog} Make an {Off} Usage Log entry
[P] {PARMs speed,format,port, Set current terminal parameters
terminal-type,delay}
[W] {PASSword} Send current password
{PAUSe-T nnn} Pause for time interval
{POPStack-C} Pop from the macro stack
[2] {PRINtlog y/n} Print Log toggle
{PUSHstack label,filename} Push a location to the macro stack
{RCLOse} Close the read file
{READ name} Read from a file to a variable
{RETUrn} Return from a CALL
{ROPEn path\filename,label} Open a file for reading
{RTRAn-I item,item,...} Maintain receive Translate Table
{RXMOdem-ACDGNWnY path\filename} Receive a file using Xmodem
{RYMOdem-ACDGNWnY path} Receive files using Ymodem Batch
{RZMOdem-ADNRWnY path} Receive files using Zmodem Batch
[I] {SCREen y/n,path\filename} Screen Image Save
[K] {SCROllback} Display Scrollback Buffer
{SEND-BN string} Send a text string
{SETDial timer1,timer2} Set DIAL parameters
{SETEsc-P label} Set a label to GOTO on Esc
{SETGet get-timer,label, Set GETString parameters
y/n/l,string}
{SETLook look-timer,label, Set LOOKfor parameters
prompt-timer,string}
{SETR label} Macro to GOTO on a Macro Error
{SETUp} Edit Setup File
{SETVariable-ES name,string} Assign a string to a variable name
{SFICtrl y/n} Speech Friendly Interface control
[S] {SHELl-S} Shell to DOS
{SOUNd y/n} Master Sound toggle
{SIGNal-DR} Set state of hardware signals
{SPDCtrl y/n} Serial port display control
{SPOCtrl y/n} Serial port output control
{SSLOok-R name,string} Additional string, send variable
{STATusline y/n} Status Line on/off toggle
{STOP} or {} Stop macro processing
{STRAn-I item,item,...} Maintain send Translate Table
{SUBString name,[-]start, Move a substring to a variable
count,string}
{SXMOdem-ADKUWn filespec} Send a file using Xmodem
{SYMOdem-ADKUWn filespec,...} Send files using Ymodem Batch
{SZMOdem-ADRUWn filespec,...} Send files using Zmodem Batch
[T] {TOGGles} Set Toggles
{UNLOad} Release auxiliary Macro File
{UNMArk-L strings} Unmark Dialing Directory entries
{VIDEo-M} Set alternate video mode
{VTCUr string1|string2} VT102 cursor key strings
{VTPAd string1|string2} VT102 keypad key strings
{WCLOse} Close the write file
{WINDow-K} Preserve window displays
{WOPEn-A path\filename} Open a file for writing
{WRITe string} Write a string to a file

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If a key-label is used in a macro, the key may be pressed from the Terminal
Screen to start the macro. See Appendix H if you'd like to assign keys not
listed here.

Key Name Key-label Key Name Key-label
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Normal-F1 nf1 úúú Normal-F10 nf0
Normal-F11 nfa Normal-F12 nfb

Ctrl-F1 cf1 úúú Ctrl-F10 cf0
Ctrl-F11 cfa Ctrl-F12 cfb

Shift-F1 sf1 úúú Shift-F10 sf0
Shift-F11 sfa Shift-F12 sfb

Alt-F1 af1 úúú Alt-F10 af0
Alt-F11 afa Alt-F12 afb

Alt-A ala úúú Alt-Z alz
Alt-1 al1 úúú Alt-0 al0
Alt = al= Alt - al-

Escape esc Grey * gr*
Grey - gr- Grey + gr+

Backspace bsp ^Backspace cbs
Tab tab Shift-tab stb
Enter ent ^Enter cen

Home hom End end
PgUp pgu PgDn pgd
Up-Arrow upa Down-Arrow dna
Left-Arrow lfa Right-Arrow rta
Insert ins Delete del

^Home chm ^End cnd
^PgUp cpu ^PgDn cpd
^Right-Arrow cra ^Left-Arrow cla

Keypad-0 kp0 úúú Keypad-9 kp9
Keypad-. kp. ^PrtSc cpr

Alt-[ al[ Alt-] al]
Alt-; al; Alt-' al'
Alt-, al< Alt-. al.
Alt-/ al/ Alt-\ al\
Alt-* al* Alt-` al`
Alt-Kp(-) ak- Alt-Kp(+) ak+
Alt-Return art Center Key cky

The Center Key is the Keypad 5 with Numlock off.

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³ Alt-1 ³ Capture File Options ³
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Keeps a continuous record of everything that you see on your screen.

The information is written to a disk file if Capture is OPEN.

The current path\filename is displayed when the window is opened.

Data may be captured in one of three different modes:

S = Screen - as it appears on the Terminal Screen.
F = Filter - stripped of ANSI control sequences.
R = Raw - exactly as it comes from the serial port.

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[Enter] OPEN the indicated Capture File.
[Alt-1] CLOSE the current Capture File.

[Alt-S] Set Capture Mode to Screen.
[Alt-F] Set Capture Mode to Filter.
[Alt-R] Set Capture Mode to Raw.

[PgUp] Look behind the window.

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Press [PgUp] or [PgDn] to bring up the menus for Uploading or Downloading.
{COMMO} includes Zmodem and most variations of Xmodem and Ymodem as internal
protocols. Also included are macros for running external protocol programs.
See COMMO.DOC for details on installing these programs.

Be sure you first tell the host system (BBS) that you want to Upload or
Download. When the host tells you to start your protocol, press PgUp or PgDn
and select the desired protocol (Zmodem downloads will start automatically).
Allow several seconds for the "handshaking."

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The File Selector is used to tag files to be uploaded. Multiple files may be
tagged for batch protocols such as Zmodem or Ymodem. Only a single file may
be tagged for non-batch protocols such as Xmodem or ASCII Upload.

  Selector Bar up/down one line.
PgUp PgDn Scroll screen up/down one page.
Home End Selector Bar to top/bottom of screen.
^PgUp ^PgDn Go to beginning/end of file.
^A .... ^Z Go to first file that begins with letter.

[Space] Mark/unmark a file for uploading.
[Alt-T] Mark all files.
[Y] Unmark all files.
[T] Mark a file, don't move selector.
[R] Unmark a file, don't move selector.

[F10] Done selecting, begin upload.
[Enter] Change to the highlighted directory.
[V] Change disk drives.
[F] Change the wildcard file specification.
[E] View/edit the list of files.
[Esc] Cancel the upload.

[S] Search for text from top of file.
[D] Search from current top of page.
[A] Search again, same text.

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Command line switches override Setup File items where applicable. Here is a
summary of all command line switches:

/iy, /in Initialize, don't initialize modem.
/:label Startup macro.
/sfilename Load alternate Setup File.
/dfilename Load alternate Dialing Directory file.
/mfilename Load alternate default Macro File.
/hfilename Load alternate Online Help File.
/knn Size of Scrollback Buffer in kilobytes.
/vnnnnn Size of String Variable Space in bytes.
/{speed,format,etc.} Communications parameters.
/b Enable Speech Friendly Interface.

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³ The Internal Editor ³
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The INTERNAL EDITOR is used to modify the Setup File, the Dialing Directory
and the Macro Files. In addition, it can be used to edit any external file up
to 64k in size.

NOTE: Press TU for Help on the INPUT LINE EDITOR, used to enter data at
various prompts.

[Esc] End edit, changes will be saved automatically.

[Alt-Q] Quit edit, changes will not be saved automatically. See "Saving
the Support Files" in COMMO.DOC for details.

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  Cursor up/down.
<-- --> Cursor left/right.
F3 F4 Scroll screen vertically.
F5 F6 Scroll screen horizontally.
PgUp PgDn Scroll screen up/down one page.
Home End Cursor to beginning/end of line.
^Home ^End Cursor to top/bottom of screen.
^--> ^<-- Cursor to next/previous curly brace field.
Tab Shift-tab Cursor to next/previous tab stop.
^PgUp ^PgDn Go to beginning/end of file.

Alt-S Search for text from top of file.
Alt-D Search from current top of page.
Alt-A Search again, same text.

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Alt-F Save file to disk.
F2 An easy way to type "{" and "}". Automatically selects
the correct brace.

Alt-C Copy cursor line to paste buffer.
Alt-I, Ctrl-N Insert a blank line ahead of cursor line
Use the Enter key to insert lines at the end of the file.
Alt-P Insert paste buffer ahead of cursor line.
Alt-T Truncate from cursor to end-of-line.
Alt-U Undo (restore) current line.
Alt-Y, Ctrl-Y Delete cursor line (into paste buffer).

Ins Toggle insert mode.
Del Delete character under cursor.
At end of line: join the next line.
Backspace Rubout character to left of cursor.
At start of line: join to previous line.
Enter Split the line (Insert Mode ON).
Go to start of next line (Insert Mode OFF).
Insert new lines at the end of the file.

F7 Display the Color Chart.
Alt-K Display a key code for KEYStuff, etc.

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The paste buffer is only one line and contains the last line you:

(1) changed in any way.
(2) deleted with Alt-Y.
(3) copied with Alt-C.

Pressing Alt-P will insert this line into the file, above the cursor line.

Lines may be up to 255 characters in length.

The "undo" key, Alt-U, will restore the current line only if no scrolling or
vertical cursor movement has occurred.

{COMMO} files should not contain any "tab" characters (ASCII 9).

A file will be re-written to the same path\filename from which it was loaded.

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³ The Input Line Editor ³
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The INPUT LINE EDITOR is used to enter data at various prompts, usually
indicated with a  character.

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<-- --> Cursor left/right.
Home End Cursor to beginning/end of data.
Ins Toggle insert mode.
Del Delete character under cursor.
Backspace Rubout character to left of cursor.
Alt-Y, Ctrl-Y Clear input field.
Enter Accept input field.
PgUp Look behind the window.

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³ Searching for Text in Files ³
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The text search feature is used to find a string of characters. It is
available in all File Windows (including Scrollback). In the Help window it
may be used as an index to find information quickly. Note that if the string
appears more than once on a line, only the first find will be shown. Case
is ignored.

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[S] Enter a string. Search from the start of the file. Use
[Alt-S] in the Internal Editor.

[D] Enter a string. Search from the current top of page. Use
[Alt-D] in the Internal Editor.

[A] Search again for the same string. Searching starts at the
start of the next line. Use [Alt-A] in the Internal Editor.

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³ What is on the Status Line ³
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The Status Line in the Terminal Screen is used to report events and to show
important settings.


The LEFT HALF of the Status Line usually looks like this:

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³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Current Speed ³
³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Current Data Format ³
³ ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄ Current active Serial Port # ³
³ ³ ³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄ Terminal Emulation Type ³
³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ÚÄÄ Inter-Character Delay ³
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³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ [s/f/r] Capture Mode úú [Screen/Filter/Raw] ³
³ ³ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ [C/c] Capture File úúúúúúúúúúúúú [ON/off] ³
³ ³³ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄ [P/p] Print Log úúúúúúúúúúúúúúúú [ON/off] ³
³ ³³³ÚÄÄÄÄÄ [N/n] Master Sound úúúúúúúúúúúúú [ON/off] ³
³ ³³³³ÚÄÄÄÄ [L/l] Local Echo úúúúúúúúúúúúúúú [ON/off] ³
³ ³³³³³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Elapsed timer (see note below) ³
³ ³³³³³ ³ ÚÄÄÄÄ Macro is executing ³
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Note: the elapsed timer is reset whenever dialing is started and whenever a
connection is established. Time is reported in minutes.


The RIGHT HALF of the Status Line may be toggled between the System Name and
the Signal Lights Display (use Alt-T to change):

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³ ³ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Framing error ³
³ ³³ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Parity error ³
³ ³³³ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Overrun error ³
³ ³³³³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Request to send RTS ³
³ ³³³³ ³ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Clear to send CTS ³
³ ³³³³ ³³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ ring Indicate RI ³
³ ³³³³ ³³ ³ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ carrier Detect CD ³
³ ³³³³ ³³ ³³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ transmit character ³
³ ³³³³ ³³ ³³ ³ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ receive character ³
³ ³³³³ ³³ ³³ ³³ ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄ data Terminal ready DTR ³
³ ³³³³ ³³ ³³ ³³ ³ÚÄÄÄÄÄ data Set ready DSR ³
³ ³³³³ ³³ ³³ ³³ ³³ ÚÄÄÄ FIFO buffers enabled ³
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³ F1 ³ How to Use Online Help ³
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IMPORTANT: Online Help is intended as a quick reference only. Please refer to
COMMO.DOC for details on all program features.

NOTE: Many Help topics are longer than one page (depending on the size of your
screen). You may need to scroll lines or pages to view the entire topic. When
you see a bar "±±±±±±T0±±±±±±" you are at the end of the topic.

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 ,[Sp] Scroll screen up/down one line.

PgUp PgDn Scroll screen up/down one page.
^PgUp ^PgDn Go to beginning/end of Help File.

[E] Internal Editor help.

[S] Search for text from top of file.
[D] Search from current position.
[A] Search again, same text.

[H] How to use Online Help.
[M] Go to Main Help Menu.
[C] Go to {COMMO} Key Commands.
[T][x] Select a topic, [x] is the topic code.

Help is always started with the [F1] key command. From the Terminal Screen
you will first see the list of Key Commands. From other windows you will go
directly to context-related topics. Once in Online Help you may navigate to
any other area.

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{COMMO} is not free!!! If you like this program and plan to use it beyond the
30 day evaluation period, you are obligated to pay the modest registration
fee. Please do your part to ensure further development of a unique program.

See REGISTER.FRM, COMMO.DOC or MACRO.DOC for complete pricing and ordering
information. Registration eliminates delay screens and enables extra features
(see 65INFO.DOC for list).

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