                            README.TXT


                      ComManager User's Guide
                            Supplement

                      ComManager Version 2.23











      Notice:  This file contains proprietary information and may
      not be reproduced in any form without the express written
      consent of Siemens Rolm Communications Inc.

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      ComManager is a trademark, and ROLM and ROLMPhone are
      registered trademarks of Siemens Rolm Communications Inc.

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      Copyright 1991 - 1995 Siemens Rolm Communications Inc.
      All Rights Reserved.




      This document contains information supplemental to the
      ComManager User's Guide.

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      COMMANAGER 2.23 ON WINDOWS 95

      The instructions in the ComManager User's Guide refers
      to a Windows 3.1 systems.  In most cases, the instructions
      for a Windows 95 system are the same.  In situations
      where the ComManager Users Guide instructions can not be
      followed, refer to the Windows Help on how to execute the
      action on a Windows 95 system.

      To install/upgrade ComManager Version 2.23 on Windows 95,
      follow the instructions in the ComManager User's Guide.
      Where is instructs the user to run INSTALL.EXE (or
      UPGRADE.EXE), please refer to the Windows Help on "running
      programs, by using the Run command" for instructions on how
      run INSTALL.EXE (or UPGRADE.EXE).

      To run ComManager Version 2.23 on Windows 95, please refer
      to Windows Help on "starting, programs".


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      UPGRADING COMMANAGER VERSION 2.23 - COMMANAGER VERSION 2.1
      USERS

      When upgrading ComManager Version 2.1 to ComManager Version
      2.23, it is necessary to manually modify all dial strings
      that contain the ComManager Version 2.1 delay character
      "d", and replace it with the ComManager Version 2.23 delay
      character ",".

      NOTE: the UPGRADE program will automatically convert the
            delay character in all CM key definitions.


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      IMPORTING AN EXISTING COMMANAGER VERSION 2.1 DATABASE

      After importing a ComManager Version 2.1 database
      (Directory or Reminder List), it is necessary to manually
      modify all dial strings that contain the ComManager Version
      2.1 delay character "d", and replace it with the ComManager
      Version 2.23 delay character ",".


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      CHANGES FROM RELEASE 2.2 TO 2.23

      1. A new DDE request, PHONE_STATUS_CONNECTED_LINE, has been
         added.  This request returns the line number of the
         currently active call.  Lines are numbered as for the
         existing PHONE_STATUS_NUM_LINES request. For the purposes
         of this request, a call is "active" if it is any state
         other than Offering, OnHold, Disconnected, or Idle.
         This request returns an empty string when there is no
         active call.

      2. Existing DDE requests more accurately reflect the
         current state of the active call.
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      KNOWN PROBLEMS

      1. PROBLEM:  A user's phone can get into a mode where
         all phone buttons and dialpad keys are non-functional.

             e.g. a user goes offhook and hears dialtone,
                  but the dialpad keys do not work to dial.
                  repdial keys are also non-functional.

         The phone can get into this mode in two ways:

             - The user presses a ComManager "CALLBACK" key
               to initiate a callback request.
             - The user presses a ComManager "MAILBOX" key
               to initiate a callback message.

         SOLUTION:  The user can "unlock" their phone in one
         of two ways:

             - If the user has a ComManager "PROGRAM" key,
               then they can press the ComManager PROGRAM
               key twice.  This should unlock the phone.
             - The simplest solution is to reset the phone
               by unplugging it.

      2. PROBLEM:  On Windows95, the following situation will
         result in a General Protection Fault or will cause
         the Telephony Control Panel to stop functioning.
         ComManager is up and running.  The Telephony Control
         Panel is started and the Add or Setup button has been
         pressed in order to add a service provider or setup
         an already installed service provider.  While the
         service provider configuration windows are displayed,
         ComManager is closed.  At this point, the configuration
         dialogs no longer respond to user action or a GPF
         occurs.  This problem is the result of a known TAPI
         bug.

         SOLUTION:  The user should avoid this situation.  If
         the problem does occur, the user should exit and then
         restart Windows.
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