This file contains changes made in QmodemPro/OLX since the manual was
printed.
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QmodemPro


*  A conversion program is always being updated that converts Procomm
   Plus v1.1, Procomm Plus v2.0, Telix 3.x and Boyan 5.x. The latest
   version of the program is available for download from the MSI HQ BBS
   and is called FONCVT.ZIP.  This file is also available on the online
   services where MSI support is available.  See your Customer Access
   booklet for additional information on these online services.

*  You may note that several screen snapshots in the manual do not
   exactly match those in the program.  The differences are not
   significant.

p. 38

*  A new command line option, /DEVICE=  allows overriding the Config
   Default Device if the declared device exists in your device list.
   This also includes a change to the Alt+D/Revise/Device combo box to
   include a pre-defined entry of "**Default Device**".  If an entry is
   marked as using this "**Default Device**", then it uses whatever the
   Config Default Device is currently set to when dialed.     

   The /DEVICE= command line option allows you to specify a Device name
   that has embedded spaces. To do so, substitute the underscore '_' for
   them. i.e.   QMPRO /DEVICE=HST_Dual_on_Com1     is valid.

p. 38

*  The new /VGA= switch sets 43/50 line mode.  If you use this switch, be
   sure you have "Startup" as the default video mode in Config/Hardware
   If you don't the system will reset to the Hardware setup mode anyway.

p. 38

*  A new command line option /CONFIG allows starting QmodemPro with
   immediate startup of the menu bar, even before any communication
   ports are activated.  This allows you to set up a different device,
   perhaps for a different port, even before QmodemPro starts.

p. 64

*  The Revise Entry dialog in the phonebook supports a new device
   type called "**Current Device**".  If you have this device selected,
   it will use whatever device is currently active, either by dialing
   another entry, or set via Alt+K.  Used in conjunction with the
   /DEVICE= command line, you can have one entry that can dial through
   multiple devices by using Alt+K first.

p. 66

*  The Editor command was changed to Edit, and now has added
   functionality.

p. 66

*  Phonebook sorting was also added.  There is a [Sort] button in the
   [Edit] dialog on the phonebook screen.  Some of the highlights include:

   ώ  Sort by any field in the phone book either ascending or descending.
   ώ  Remembers the last sort criteria.
   ώ  Sorts the Group files to match the phonebook.
   ώ  Sorts the NFO Fax info file to match the phonebook.
   ώ  Renames the attached Note files to match the phonebook.
   ώ  Uses a memory/disk based virtual memory scheme using the QuickSort
      algorithm.

p. 85 & 232

*  Added Entry number support to the Script DIAL command and the @DIAL meta
   key command.  So, the following are valid:

       @DIAL TForbin 2 3 23 TMustang   {Function key example}

       DIAL "TForbin 2 3 23 TMustang"   ;Script example

   The above indicates the dial should flag all entries with the text
   Forbin, and entries 2, 3, and 23, and all entries with the text
   Mustang.

p. 85 & 232

*  Added GROUP support to the Script DIAL and @DIAL meta command.
   The syntax is:

       @DIAL GROUP=QWK Mail Runs      {Function key example}

       DIAL "GROUP=QWK Mail Runs"     ;Script example

   Note that embedded spaces are OK in group names.

   If the Group is defined as "Continuous Dial", then each number is dialed
   in sequence until all have been dialed or untagged.  If a login
   script is attached to any of the entries in the group to be dialed,
   the login script MUST end with a RETURN instead of the normal EXIT
   command.  This is the signal to return to the dialer and continue
   dialing.  If there are no more entries to dial, then the original
   script will continue to execute.
   
p. 208

*  Script filename entry forces the .SCR suffix and it is not required
   from the Alt+F dialog.


p. 291

*  Config/Device now contains a "Default Device" field that can be set with
   the new [Default] button.  This is the device that will be used when you
   start up QmPro, and the device used when entries are added to the
   phonebook automatically by OLX.  This will also make it easier to add
   the /DEVICE= command line option.

p. 299

*  Support for Direct Connect devices through the Phonebook was added
   since the manual went to print.  To make use of a direct connect
   device, create a new device and edit the [Term Cmds] section to have
   the word DIRECT as the Connect Message:

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   Ί                                                                  Ί
   Ί    Modem Init                                                    Ί
   Ί                                                                  Ί
   Ί   Dial Prefix                       OK Message                   Ί
   Ί                                                                  Ί
   Ί   Dial Suffix                      Cancel Dial                   Ί
   Ί                                                                  Ί
   Ί   Connect Msg  DIRECT              Auto Answer                   Ί
   Ί                                                                  Ί
   Ί  No Connect 1                           Hangup                   Ί
   Ί                                                                  Ί
   Ί  No Connect 2                     Redial Intr.                   Ί
   Ί                                                                  Ί
   Ί  No Connect 3                     Delay During 60                Ί
   Ί                                                                  Ί
   Ί  No Connect 4                      Delay After 10                Ί
   Ί                                                                  Ί
   Ί                         OK   ά     Cancel ά                      Ί
   Ί                       ίίίίίίίί     ίίίίίίίί                      Ί
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   The Connect Msg MUST be the word DIRECT (not case sensitive) and the
   dialer will report an immediate "DIRECT connection established"
   message and exit.  It will also run any script attached to this entry
   to automate logons and such to whatever mini or mainframe is at the
   other end.

   The Dialing directory entry Number field should be left blank, as should
   the Dial Prefix and Dial Suffix (as shown above) so that nothing extra is
   sent to the remote system until the script executes.

p. 309-310

   The FAX @ codes are listed incorrectly.  We have enclosed a sample
   FAX cover sheet consisting of a graphic .PCX file and a text page.
   The .PCX file ios named COVER.PCX and is used in the cover page which
   is called FAXCOVER.TXT.  To use this cover page simply place the name
   FAXCOVER.TXT in the FAX config option for Cover Page.  It uses the
   correct @ codes which are summarized below:


   The codes that were removed or renamed for clarity are:

   @SYSTEM@  Renamed @TOSYSTEM@
   @SITE@    Renamed @FROMSYSTEM@
   @OURFAX@  Renamed @FROMPHONE@
   @PHONE@   Renamed @TOPHONE@
   @TPAGES@  Renamed @PAGES@
   @PAGE@    Removed (page counter is automated at top of eac page)
   @MEMO@    Removed
   @ATTN@    Removed


   The codes translate as:

   @TOSYSTEM@   name of the FAX system as listed in the QMPRO phonebook.
   @FROMSYSTEM@ name of the FAX system in your QMPRO FAX config setting
   @PAGES@      total number of pages in the FAX, including cover page
   @TOPHONE@    number of the FAX system as listed in the QMPRO phonebook
   @FROMPHONE@  number of the FAX system in your QMPRO FAX config setting


p. 320

*  Kermit setup in Config now has a [Default] button to reset the
   parameters to startup in case you change them and can't remember what
   they were.

p. 320

*  The CIS B+ protocol can auto-start if desired.  If you set a dialing
   directory entry default protocol to CIS B+, when you connect to
   that system (CompuServe) the CIS B+ protocol will be
   autostart-enabled for the duration of the call regardless of the
   settings in the Internal Protocol/CIS B+ section of Config.  If any
   other protocol is specified in a dialing directory entry, autostart
   of CIS B+ is controlled by the config options.  In this second case
   the autostart character (ENQ) must be correctly indicated in config
   for autostart to function.  The advantage of specifying CIS B+ for
   your CompuServe phonebook entry is you can get CIS B+ autostart
   without setting the config options to start it every time an ENQ
   character is received (not a good idea during normal BBS calls).  You
   should leave the CIS B+ Config option set to Disabled (for normal BBS
   operation) and still have auto CIS B+ transfers as long as the
   CompuServe dialing directory entry specifies the B+ Protocol.

p. 324

*  The external protocol Revise dialog now uses radio buttons for the Batch
   Upload and Download support questions.






*  The enclosed scripts make use of the phonebook fields for Name and
   Password, and will not operate properly without them completed.  See
   the text of each script for additional reminders.

*  The Device Mismatch dialog that can appear when loading a phonebook
   has an additional button [Revise with Default].  If you select this,
   all the phonebook entries that point to the mismatched devices in the
   list will be converted to your current Default Device.  This will
   update the phonebook file on disk as well so you do not get this
   dialog the next time you load it.  If you are sharing the phonebook
   between two unique systems, you can still press [Continue] and the
   update will be skipped.

*  The Alt-O Change Drive/Dir command was added.  It works identically
   to the one in the Alt+6 Batch Entry Window (BEW).  Both Drives and
   directories can be changed from this dialog, and it is designed to
   replace the old 5.x Alt-O and Alt-L commands.



OLX


You may note that several screen snapshots in the manual do not exactly
match those in the program.  The differences are not significant.  The
following short list outlines the pages with minor corrections since the
manual went to print:


*  The help system has been enhanced. You can go back to the previous
   help screen by pressing Alt F1 or clicking on the bottom of the
   screen.

p. 127

*  The references to SERVICE in the screen snapshots and the text should
   read PACKET.

p. 132

*  The screen and reference to SERVICE has been changed to PACKET.

p. 149

*  The screen and reference to SERVICE has been changed to PACKET.

*  The descriptions for FAX address and phonebook entries is correct as
   described in the documentation, however we think that some additional
   information may help you make use of these features more easily.

   When you have a FAX number for a company and will be sending FAX
   messages to multiple people in the company, you should set up only
   ONE QmodemPro phonebook entry for the entire company. The phonebook
   entry might read "MSI FAX Machine".  Set up this FAX phonebook entry
   before entering any messages to anyone individually.


   The address book in OLX should then contain the individual names of
   the people at the company who will be receiving FAXs from you.  For
   example, you might have the previously mentioned MSI FAX machine
   entry in the QmodemPro phonebook, but have address book entries in
   OLX for RICK HEMING, JIM HARRER, SCOTT HUNTER and GREG HEWGILL.

   This type of configuration results in the FAX being attached to the
   correct QmodemPro phonebook entry because the phone numbers match.
   The message is then sent to the individual and the @codes are
   correctly substituted for @FROM@ and @FROMSYSTEM@.

