STRT_1.BAS  -- A Storm script for GEnie's ST Roundtable

Contents:
    STRT_1.BAS - the StormBASIC script
    STRT_1.TXT - this file
    GENIE.PWD  - data file containing ber and password

Installation:
    Copy STRT_1.BAS and GENIE.PWD to your Storm directory.
    There are two required modifications before using the script. These
    are discussed in the following paragraphs.

    Before using this script you must create a dialing entry for GEnie in
your Storm dialing director                y. The name *must* be 'GEnie' (w/out the quotes).
Enter the phone number for your local node (it's assumed you won't be using
SprintNET) and configure the Serial Setup values as needed. This script
sets the port itself, but you'll want the dialing entry setup correctly
for other uses anyway.  You can assign an autologon script if you want, but
it will be bypassed by STRT_1.BAS.  Do _not_ install STRT_1.BAS as an
autologon script, it's not designed to work that way.

    You must also modify the GENIE.PWD file so it contains your own
GEnie account number and password. Each is entered on a single line,
followed by a carriage return. You can add additional lines if you'd
like, but only the first two will be read by the script. The account
and password information is kept in a separate file so you can share this
script with others w/out having to edit out your account information.

    You have completed the two required steps to instaFor
ease of use you may want to define an ALT-kTRT_LST.BAS  forey so you can run it with just
a keypress. I use ALT-G. To assign it to an ALT-key select "Alt-key Macros"
from the "Settings" menu in Storm.  In the slot for your selected key
enter the following exactly as shown here:
        RUN "STRT_1.BAS"

What this script does:

    STRT_1.BAS facilitates logging onto the ST RT or GEnie Mail. When you
run the script a popup menu will appear allowing you to select the Library,
Bulletin Board, RTC, or Mail. If you are currently offline, the script
will dial GEnie and move to the selected service area. If you are already
online, the script simply performs a "Move" to your destination.

    To abort the popup select the '<cancel>' entry.

Notes:

    Storm, as of yet, does not have a dialing command that can be
executed via a script. This doesn't present too big of problem though, as
all of the modem and dialing settings are easily accessible to a script
via the SET and SET$ commands. The LOGON subroutine of STRT_1.BAS illustrates
this technique. This script will use the timeout, dialing prefix, connect,
and fail messages that you have defined in your Storm setup.  As mentioned
earlier it will also read the dialing directory to obtain the phone number
for GEnie.

    This script does not automatically turn on the capture buffer as I have
Storm configured so it is on by default.

Your comments and suggestions are most welcome.
  Gordon (GRMEYER)
  10/10/93