DataLink 1.00 ------------- Copyright 1991, Michel Forget ----------------------------- M A N I F E S T --------------- Thank you for downloading DataLink! This archive should include the following files: Folder: DATALINK DATALINK.PRG - DataLink 1.00 Main Program DATALINK.RSC - DataLink 1.00 Resource File DATALINK.TXT - DataLink 1.00 Documentation Folder: XYZ XYZ.TTP - XYZ 2.1 XYZ.DOC - XYZ 2.1 Documentation READ.ME - XYZ 2.1 Quick Reference Folder: YMG125 YMG125.TTP - Ymodem-G 1.25 YMG125.DOC - Ymodem-G 1.25 Documentation XYZ.TTP and YMG125.TTP are not a part of the DataLink package. I did not write them, but I chose to include these two fine programs in the DataLink archive for two reasons: 1. DataLink 1.00 can use these two programs for file transfers. DataLink can also use any other file transfer program, should you not wish to use the ones bundled with this archive. 2. They are exceptional programs, and should be more widely distributed. S H A R E W A R E ( ONLY $5 ) ------------------------------ DataLink is a Shareware program. It is only $5, so it won't burn a hole in your pocket! This program, which I have worked on for seven months, is more than worth the price. After reading the list of features below, I honestly believe that you will agree. Sending the *price* (this is not a donation) you will ensure that this product is developed further. Not sending the fee will send a clear signal to myself and other Shareware authors that you don't care about the ST community as a whole. The price I am asking is *fair*, unlike the price of some other Shareware products. My address is: Michel Forget 207 Rivercrest Crescent St. Albert, Alberta T8N 3B9 CANADA If you support me, I'll support you! D I S T R I B U T I O N ----------------------- You may upload this archive anywhere you please, so long as the information contained within it is not altered in any way. DataLink *can* be included on User Group disks that are being sold, but may not be sold for profit. D A T A L I N K F E A T U R E S --------------------------------- Welcome to the wonderful world of telecommunications! DataLink is the newest program to hit the market, and chances are it's just right for you. Some of the best features found in commercial telecommunications programs are now at your fingertips. An easy to use Group Dialer will let you select a group of BBS systems to call, and then dial each one in the sequence until you have connected to every board in the chain. The normal dialer used by DataLink will dial a BBS system until you connect, keeping track of how long you have been dialing, how many "BUSY", "NO CARRIER", and "NO DIALTONE" messages have occurred, and how many times you have dialed. Both of DataLink's dialers show the name, the number, a comment, and the baud rate of the BBS being dialed. You can store up to fifty BBS systems, along with the appropriate information, in each dialing directory. There is no limit to the number of dialing directories you can maintain. DataLink also provides you with a complete set of disk utilities, including copy, move, delete, rename, print, make folder, delete folder, touch file, append file, and free disk space. Do you ever get tired of typing in your name and password every time you want to log-on to a BBS system? Sure you do. DataLink will allow you to put this annoying problem behind you forever. You can enter up to ten strings which DataLink will search for, and up to ten strings to reply with when the search strings are found. DataLink also provides you with a 32K buffer so that you don't miss important information. The buffer is saved automatically when it fills. Or, if you want to save disk space, you can set the buffer not to save until you tell it to from terminal mode. Using the latter method, the buffer empties when it fills. This buffer is also used in disk operations, so it is saved before every disk operation that uses it. Can there be more? Yes! DataLink provides you with twenty function keys, which let you send a string with a single keypress. Have you ever wanted to run a program from inside your terminal program, but found that the program only gave you a few spaces to enter a command line, or made it so difficult to use the execution feature that it wasn't worth it? DataLink makes this problem a thing of the past. With one keypress from terminal mode, you can run any of ten pre-defined programs. It's that simple! Want more? So did I, so I kept adding to the program! From terminal mode, you can look at the date and time, set the date and time, select full and half duplex, echo mode, execute a file, load an external editor, and even access accessories! DataLink also has a Notepad mode, which lets you make notes while you are online. You can save the notes too! DataLink allows you to use RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, both, or neither. DataLink will even let you select the path where downloads go! S Y S T E M R E Q U I R E M E N T S ------------------------------------- DataLink will run from a single sided floppy drive. It has been compressed using PFX Pack 1.8 (Thomas Quester) and uses about 270K of memroy (including the 32K data buffer and the 32K screen buffer) so it will easily run on a 520ST. You can un-PFX Pack DataLink with PFX Pack if you want to. Note: XYZ and YMG do not have to be installed as a part of your list of files that can be executed with a single keypress. Pressing Alt-G from inside terminal mode will execute XYZ, and pressing Alt-I will execute YMG. These two keypresses are not listed in the "HELP" menu. C R E D I T S ------------- This program was written in Personal Pascal. XYZ.TTP is written by Alan Hamilton/Starfall Software. YMG125.TTP is written by Zipline Software. Both XYZ.TTP and YMG125.TTP are Shareware. They are not a part of the DataLink package, but are included in the archive for the reasons outlined in the manifest. Enjoy them! D I S C L A I M E R ------------------- Nothing should go wrong when you are using this program, but if something does, be aware that you are using it at your own risk and the author of DataLink is not responsible for any damages at all. B U G S ------- Every effort has been made to ensure that this program will run without problems, but there is always the chance that something won't work right. If you find a bug, or just have a comment, please mail it to me at the above address, or you can send me electronic mail at the following addresses: Usenet: mforget@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca << OR >> ersys!mforget@nro.cs.athabascau.ca FNET: Lord Chimara (Node #595 - Temple Of Doom) Enjoy! Note: In the Auto-Entry Sequence Editor, type "|" (Shift + \) to have DataLink send a carriage return.