XYZSHELL Version 4.0 by =kc= June 29, 1991 OVERVIEW -------- XYZSHELL is a shell to be used with the new version of XYZ.TTP v2.01 by Alan Hamilton. Alans new version is an excellent upgrade and should be supported in shareware contributions. Contributions made to XYZSHELL are seperate from XYZ.TTP. SETUP ----- The following files must be placed in the same directory as XYZ.TTP: XYZSHELL.PRG XYZSHELL.RSC If you've ran previous versions of XYZSHELL, you must delete the XYZSHELL.CNF file as it is incompatible with this latest version. XYZSHELL can be ran from any terminal program that supports running of external programs or from the desktop. Bear in mind that XYZSHELL is a GEM program even though XYZ.TTP is a TTP program, thus you must configure your system to be running a GEM program not a TTP or TOS program. An example is with FLASH, to run the shell from FLASH, press your INSERT key, (at the terminal screen), then type GEM. A dialog box will appear that will allow you to select which GEM program to run. A simpler method is to configure one of the function keys in FLASH to automaticly run XYZSHELL. Simply place the following command in a function key macro in FLASH: >GEM D:\XYZSHELL| Now when you press the function key associated with that macro, XYZSHELL will immediatly start up. Once the program runs for the first time it will notify you that there is no config file located and will use the default settings. Once the program completely loads you can then choose those options that you wish to use each time and click on SAVE CONFIG. XYZSHELL will then create a new config file in the same directory. OPTIONS ------- I will not go into great detail of all of the options since they are documented in the XYZ.TTP documentation. If you need more detail, read those instructions. Not all of the options are available in XYZSHELL that are available in XYZ.TTP (Returning a STATUS indicator, etc). If you need those additional options simply run XYZ.TTP as a stand-alone program. PAUSE - This will pause the program after uploading or downloading. Otherwise XYZ will exit and clear the screen. VERBOSE - This tells XYZ to tell everything that is going on in great detail. HELP - This brings up the help screen built into XYZ. This command will take priority over any other command. ALARM - This tells XYZ to ring the bell upon completion of tasks. TOUCH - This tells XYZ to update files with the system date upon downloading. LOG.TXT - Choosing this option tells XYZ to create a file called log.txt showing any errors that occured during an operation. USE LIST - This tells XYZ to look for a file called X.TXT to use as the list of files to be uploaded. You can use MAKE LIST to create this file as you download, or you can create the file in standard ASCII format with a word processor. MAKE LIST - This tells XYZ to create a file called X.TXT which will have a list of files downloaded during a session which then can be used with the USE LIST command. QUIET - There are 2 options in this command. Choosing "q" results in no error messages appearing. Choosing "qq" means NO messages at all to be displayed during a session. ONE FILE - In use with YMODEM and ZMODEM batch downloads tells XYZ to only accept the first file sent. With XYZSHELL you must also include a filename. RETRYS - Clicking on the shaded area will allow you to change the amount of times that XYZ will attempt retrys. The default is 10. DRIVE - Clicking on the shaded area will allow you to configure your default ul/dl drive. When you save with the SAVE CONFIG option, this is also saved. CARRIER DETECT - Tells XYZ to abort if carrier is lost during a session. SAVE CONFIG - This saves all highlighted options and your drive assignment in a file called XYZSHELL.CNF. SHOW PATH - Not available in this version, but in the next version will also allow you to save a default path for uploading and downloading. To activate the options, simply click on on DO IT or press your RETURN key. CONTRIBUTIONS ------------- XYZSHELL is shareware and a contribution of $5.00 or more is acceptable if you find this program useful. Contributions are seperate from contributions made to XYZ.TTP. Money orders or checks may be sent to: XYZSHELL Care of Ken Cheek 10732 LaPlacida Ave Villa A3 Coral Springs, FL 33065 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ---------------- XYZ.TTP is copyright of Alan Hamilton. XYZSHELL is copyright of Ken (=kc=) Cheek. LEGAL HOOPLA ------------ Tho tested to work with no adverse effects on a system and its files, I take no responsiblity for damage that may occur to a users system or files. The user takes full responsibility. FINAL ----- Enjoy and if you find any bugs or have comments/suggestions, you may write me or contact me through my BBS: Broward Users Bulletin Board Association 1200-2400 305-344-3644 24 hours a day