Desktop - How to work with the programs: Melon Terminal.

<b>Desktop</b> - How to work with the programs: Melon Terminal.

-= Vic =
       made this for you.

(C) 1996,1997, Kharkov, Ukraine.

   Distributed especially for

       ZX POWER magazine.
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   Hello dear All!


   Here at last I met and wrote his second article in 
everybody's favorite magazine ZX POWER, with than themselves of 
course and I congratulate you. Whitelist is worth mentioning 
that if today I'll write something that is not appropriate 
moral traditions of our society suffering, I ask especially me 
this is not to blame since the time of writing

article on my favorite and the only clock in blue on black
burning time of 00:47, and also
just finished night alumni, and I certainly hope that everyone 
reading this the product of my naughty

Hand and buzzing sounds of marine
head will understand me completely and
completely ;-).

   So here's what I would like you
today in this wonderful evening
tell such an interesting and
Perky, that you do not fall asleep
Still in front of your screen
Loved monitors. This course
same will apply to continue
my work on the idea of Speccy +
Modem. And now that we have with you
currently frosty day ...

   About the idea of connecting the modem I think talking to
Last time, namely in the first
room of the same ZX POWER'a.
There was the same in a few words said about the terminal
program, which was written, and written up to some certain 
point will be written by your humble servant. Here I am this 
issue and would like to Finally submit demo

of creation. Immediately I will say that if something is 
present in the full version does not work in the demo, you 
should not immediately try to load the STS or press the button 
on the Scorpion, in the hope of correct position. Just these 
parts were not included in object code at compile time and

here you have them hardly find in
sober.



   Briefly describe the features
Full Version:
 - Work in advanced mode
graphics 512 points in a row, the scheme which may be included 
in the second issue, support the normal mode is not

done for one simple reason - if you already had the pleasure of 
working in 256 pixels per line (64 characters), then

you will immediately understand everything, and if
No, you still have time to try ...
 - Virtually complete support
ANSI sequences, completeness of implementation is limited
only the possibility of the platform;
 - Emulation cursor;
 - Local and remote echo;
 - Conversion of CR-> CR / LF Inbound and outbound;
 - Support for VCOM, and multicards
internal modem;
 - Different settings for convenience, such as mute
etc.
 - Redial for a given number;
 - Initialization string modem;
 - 10 macro length of
40 characters;
 - The possibility of entering any of the characters with codes 
from 1 to 27;  - Emulates cursor keys with

ANSI Mode;
 - Change the parameters of the
(Different time delays);
 - Support for QWERTY and kodikovok
YAVERTY;
 - Possibility to enter characters
pseudographics;
 - The protocol for the session (another name - LOG file);
 - The possibility of disconnection without
hassle;
 - Clear the screen without affecting the
work;
 - A convenient choice of using the system menu;
 - Error handling TRDOS - the operation is repeated until 
succeeds or not will be interrupted by the user;  - Corrects 
the speed of port;

 - Indication of carrier detection



   In the file operations has the following features:

 - Send and receive file in any
of the XMODEM protocol, and in YMODEM
Any configuration other than G-mode;
 - When receiving file mode protocol is automatically detected
and it suffices to choose only the type of
protocol (X or Y);
 - File transfer window appears with a list of all files
on the drive with a possible three-letter extension (two 
characters extensions are in place

unused in many cases the starting address), and in
YMODEM mode you can choose
a few files to transfer;
 - The exchange of files are indicated: the type of checksum 
( or ), the number of sent and received data bytes

number of transmission errors
One packet and the file name with which the operation is 
performed;  - Take file, you can absolutely any lengths just to 
have enough disks (well not any, and to 4294967296 bytes);

 - All occurring events are indicated;
 - When you receive a file you XMODEM'om
may include recognition
end of file (if option CPMEOF
choice of protocol);
 - If you receive a file
YMODEM'om it is less data
than indicated in the header, the corresponding message;
 - At any time you can
interrupt sharing.



   HELP short on the keys:

CS +1 - RUS \ LAT;
CS +2 - CAPS \ LOCK;
CS +3 - UpLoad file;
CS +4 - DownLoad file;
CS +5 - LOG switch;
CS +6 - inc port SPEED;
CS +7 - dec port SPEED;
CS +8 - TAB;
CS +9 - GRF;
CS +0 - BackSpace;
SS + Q - clear screen;
SS + W - ANSI cursor;
SS + E - ESC;
SS + I - ctrl / macro;
A. .. Z - code 1 .. 26;
1 ... 0 - macro;
CS + (1 .. 0) - edit macro;
ENTER - init;
CS + ENTER - edit init;
CS + SS - extended menu.


   The current version is currently version 1.5, full version 
of which you can purchased directly from me by phone: (0572)

10-50-26 (ask Victor). In
demo version is likely to be
does not include any file operations, and
maybe even something else, depending on my mood.
Program is entirely
written in assembly language ZX-ASM3.0,
for which many thanks to the authors.


   In future releases you will see:
 - Support ZMODEM;
 - Support for other interfaces
modem;
 - New rehearse and opportunities;
 - Telephone book;
 - CPS to file operations;
 - File exchange format HOBETA;
 - Fast disk operations;
 - Work with pisishnymi discs;
 - Full support multicards
(FDD and HDD);
 - Bugfixes and new bugs :-)


   In conclusion, I would like all
wish them luck, and advised
as soon as possible to purchase a modem (if
you have not already done so) and enjoy every day from work
with the BBS (I'm doing it since September) and the same 
modemizirovannymi friends. After all, much easier and more 
enjoyable for 20 minutes to download the file and do not spend 
a lot of time, nerves and money on travel. 

P.S. A few words about the other
projects ... Are now in
stage of reflection and the start of things like:
 * Zip for Spectrum (archiving /
unzipping);
 * Arj for Spectrum (archiving /
unzipping);
 * Rar for Spectrum (unzipping);
 * Ha for Spectrum (not yet
know);
 * E-mail system for Spectrum (not before the next version
terminalki);


       To be continued ...
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