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                     SupeResTerm 7.1 Documentation Update

                                 06/10/90

                       (version 8.2 additions 6/20/90)

     See end of documentation for summary of new features in version 8.2!

FORWARD

   This latest version of SupeResTerm has many more features then previous
versions, but I will take time now to explain all available options,
and when you might want to use or avoid using some of them.


   First and foremost of the changes is the addition of a second
buffer, which uses space normally occupied by a hi-res picture.

 If you have no specific need for the additional 9 k bytes of buffer
space, then you can ignore this extra buffer.

  If you do plan on using it for extra storage, outgoing message, or c/
g work, then disable the terminals 'hires detect', which can be done from
the f8 options page, command 'd'. This will prevent an incoming hi-res
message from overwriting your spare buffer.

  The two buffers are numbered '0' and '1', but are more easily
identified by their 'color'. When you switch to either buffer, the border
will indicate which one you have selected, with a 1/4 second color burst,
either purple or red. Purple is the 'safe' buffer #0, and red is the 
'spare' buffer #1. 

  To select either buffer from terminal mode, use C= f5. the border will
indicate which buffer is active (purple or red). You can also clear the
current, active buffers contents by typing shift/control. You will see a 
1/2 second color burst indicating the buffer has been cleared. This can 
be done while the buffer is open. To read the currently selected buffers
contents directly from terminal mode, type C= f3. You may now (version 
8.2 and up) read OR switch buffers WHILE they are open! This makes it an extremely powerful graphics creation tool. To open or close the current 
buffer, use the C= f1 command. The border will turn a solid purple or red, indicating buffer 0 or 1 is on, respectively.

  The C= f7 'dump screen to buffer' now operates on the currently
selected buffer. The color of the buffer will appear momentarily in the 
buffer as the sequential translation takes place.

                      Terminal Mode Commands Explained

1)  F1 = Upload a file using the PUNTER C1 protocol to a remote bbs or
          another terminal. Filetype is automatically detected and sent
         to other terminals, such as SupeResTerm.

      If there is a problem during transfer, you can abort your side
      by holding the C= key for a second. At that point, you can
      send a request to the host system to halt the protocol, providing 
      the host is capable of such a request. Omni 128 and most systems
      will respond to three control/x's (chr$(24)). Color 64 uses 
      control/p, (chr$(16)).

2)  F2 = Multi Upload files to a remote system.

       Allows you to send a group of files using a hybrid of PUNTER C1.
      SupeResTerm, unlike most terminals, lets you enter up to an 80
      character 'pattern' match, to specify which files will be selected
      for you to consider. Example: pattern: su*=p would match all program
      files beginning with 'su'. Most drives will accept multiple patterns,
      such as : do*,ca*,dd*. some drives, such as the 1581, will also
      accept 'suffix' patterns, such as : *sr (match all files ending
      with 'sr'. c= key aborts locally.

3)  F3 = Download a file from a remote system.

       Receives a single file from a remote bbs or terminal. Similar to 
       the upload single file as described above, but in the opposite
       direction.  Existing filenames will be replaced; see description
       of multi-download for more info.

4)  F4 = Multi Download files from a remote system.

       Allows you to receive multiple files from a remote terminal or bbs
      system that supports selecting groups of files for download.
      WARNING! Filenames with duplicate names on your disk will be
      replaced with the file being downloaded. If you have insufficient 
      room on your disk, and a file is detected to replace, and you have 
      an old 1541, you could experience the notorious 'save with replace'
      bug. This is very rare on other drive types. The auto replace makes
      it very convenient for those who have the need to frequently download
      updates of files that have the same name, such as registered OMNI 
      sysops (for whom this feature was specifically designed).

5)  F5 = Phone Book / Config Save

       From this screen you can edit or dial phone numbers from the
       currently selected 'page'. Default device can be set here (#), 
       'm'odem type,'t'oggle tone or pulse, 'p'age of phonebook/config 
       to load, + or - for carrier wait time,'x' to toggle edit or dial 
       mode, 'c' to confirm or commence the selected mode, 'n' to dial 
       next number in sequence without waiting for busy or carrier wait
       time, and return, to exit, or to abort the dialing sequence in 
       progress. The 'left arrow' above control saves all possible settings
       in the current phonebook page as default, i.e. baud rate, tone or 
       pulse, carrier wait, etc. This allows you to have up to 10 separate
       configurations with up to ten phone numbers each, for different 
       purposes. Commas may now be used in phonenumbers for inserting a 
       delay (hayes only). The 1660 and 1650 dialers now operate exactly 
       like the 1670 and Hayes dialer.

      Due to memory considerations, the tone portion of the 1660
dialer had to be removed.

      'E'cho selects whether your typing will echo to the screen. This
      is only needed when communicating with another terminal, not on
      a BBS.

      If your modem has BUSY detect, send this Hayes string before dialing:
      ATV0X3.

6)  F6 = Change Baud Rate

       This page lets you select either 2400, 1200, or 300 - 550 bps
       as your operating baud rate. The 300 to 550 range can be 
       experimented with on systems that let the 300 baud caller raise
       his/her baud rate.
      Errors will be encountered if this is raised to high.
      The 1200 and 2400 baud settings are exceptionally clean.

7)  F7 = Hi-Res Toggle

       Lets you toggle between a received (stored) hi-res picture in
      memory, and the terminal screen. The terminal screen is completely
      preserved during this process. The hi-res picture can be a koala
      or doodle (160 * 200 extended color / 320 * 200 standard hi res)
      loaded in either from disk or over the modem.

8)  F8 = Options/Term Options

       All terminal mode operations are shown in brief on the top
       2/3's of the screen, the bottom third shows commands directly
       accessable from this screen. These include 'b'uffer utility, which
       takes you to the buffer menu, 'c'lock toggle, which turns the
       clock/status line on or off, 'd', the hi-res detect toggle, which 
       will disable the term from receiving hi-res messages (in case you 
       wanted to protect buffer '1', or for some other reason), 'r'epeat,
       which toggles keyboard repeat on or off, and 'h'ires utility, the
       way to get to the 'load/save/read' hi-res picture area. these 
       secondary screens will be described in full after the rest of the 
       terminal commands are covered.

9)  C= / Left Arrow = Hangup Modem

      Hangs up the modem, using techniques for all modems. If your modem
     supports DTR following carrier, then you can hang up instantly.
     Non DTR modems will take a little longer to disconnect.

10)  C= / F1 = Open or Close current buffer

      Opens or closes the currently selected buffer. The border will show
     which one you have opened, by changing to either purple or red.

11)  C= / F3 = Read currently selected buffer.

      One of the best new features, allows reading of either buffer
     directly from terminal mode. As mentioned above, you can now read
     the buffer while it is open, causing no problems with the buffer 
     data or pointers.

12)  C= / F5 = Switch Buffers

      Swaps which buffer is active. Default is the 'purple' buffer #0,
     the border reflects which buffer has been selected by changing to
     that color for 1/4 second. Switching is now allowed when the buffer
     is alread open!

13)  C= / F7 = Buffer Screen

      'Dumps' the current terminal screen to the currently selected buffer.
     The algorythm used is a 'smart' one that only records color data as
     necessary, resulting in a smaller file then those created by CCGMS or
     Picture Perfect.

14)  Control/a = Toggles ASCII or Commodore Color Graphics mode for
     the terminal.

15)  Control/b = Background/Border Color Change.

     Sending a control/b and then a color key will change the background
    and border color on the term, if echo is on, or you are on a BBS.

16)  Control/d = DOS and File Utility

     From this menu you can send DOS commands (@), read a selective
    directory, or send it over the modem, read or send a file, or print a
    file. The local file reader will display imbedded control and color
    codes, for file analysis. The modem option sends regular text or 
    Commodore color graphic files over the modem; you can slow the output
    down with the control key. The '@' character, entered by itself will
    return the disk status of the currently logged device. Commands up to
    81 characters may be sent from this prompt, allowing excellent control
    on systems such as the CMD HD-Series Hard Drives, which can accept long
    filepath descriptors.

17)  Control/u = Send Uppercase graphics code.

     Sends an uppercase graphic code (chr$(142)), which puts the terminal
    into that mode if you are online or the ECHO is on. To switch back down,
    use Control/n.

18)  Control/Shift = Clear Currently Selected Buffer

     Buffer color will hold for 1/2 of a second, indicating the current
     buffer has been cleared. This color is 1 color code higher then the
     buffers' own color, i.e. green for the 'purple' buffer, and cyan for
     the 'red' buffer

19)  Buffer Menu

      This screen, accessed through the F8 help menu has 8 options.
     'L'oad Buffer will load a sequential file into the currently selected
     buffer, and allows you to choose which device it will come from.
     'R'ead Buffer displays the buffer contents, space will pause the
     listing, the run/stop key will abort the read. 'S'ave Buffer allows
     you to save the current buffers contents to a specified device.

     'C'lear Buffer will prompt you to make sure you really want to
     erase the contents of the current buffer.
     'T'oggle Buffer will switch between buffer #0 (purple) and buffer
     #1 (red). The border will also indicate which one was selected.

     'P'rint Buffer will send the buffer contents directly to a printer
     connected to the system as device 4. Standard secondary address of
     seven is used.

     'M'odem Dump will send the contents of the buffer to the screen and
     modem at a rate prescribed by the value shown in the

     'D'elay Characters line, the fastest rate being 0, and the slowest
     255.

20)  Hi-Res Utility

     From this screen, accessed from the F8 options, you will first
    be given a chance to save any hi-res picture that might be in memory,
    before loading any others. If you choose 'y'es, it will automatically
    determine the type of picture it is and type the first letters of
    the standard name, 'dd' for Doodle type, or Apic for Koala format.
    You can choose to delete over these letters and give the file a
    name of your own. Hitting return on most of these prompts, as well as
    most throughout the program, will 'back out' towards the terminal.
    You can select a device and complete the process at the next prompt.
     If you selected 'n'o or return to the save option, you will be able
    to choose a SupeRes, Koala, or Doodle format picture to load/view.
    SupeRes filenames should include the '.sr' suffix when you type
    them in. Again, the 'dd' and Apic will automatically appear for
    you to complete when loading those types, although you can delete back
    over them if desired.

Direct specific questions about SRT to the Hi-Res sub-board on

      OMNI World 128 BBS, 206-536-9353, 2400 baud, ANSI/CG/ASCII/HIRES

Upgraded versions of this terminal might be made available if the interest
level warrants it.

Thanks for Reading!                                          06/10/90
03:53 am
