P3aOLR2 Version 2.1F Off Line Reader for QWK formatted mail packets on the Psion series 3a As at this version, you cannot read Blue wave packets with this program Copyright 1994 UK, Faye Pearson. All rights reserved. You may not modify this program without the express permission of the author. This program is Shareware, you may try it for a limited period of two weeks, after which if you continue to use it, you should register - details later. The ZIP archive may be distributed, unchanged, as long as no charge apart from a reasonable copying fee is charged. The registered program and its data files may not be distributed in any form. Neither the author of this software or Psion Ltd. can be held responsible for any loss of data, hardware or lives as a result of using this software. HISTORY Version 2.1F Fixed bug with default directory mangling on both UNZIP.OPA and P3aOLR2.OPA. - who said "finally"? Version 2.1 Speeded up Conference loading Fixed bug with more than 255 conferences Removed the need to press the psion key to access functions Version 2.0 Complete rewrite to make better use of the Psions features Closer integration with the Psion's system screen Fixed bug with limited message length Included proportional fonts for easier readability Allowed user to quit program without tidying up, enabling users without enough memory to run UNZIP to unzip at a remote machine and just copy the uncompressed files to the Psion. Calls text editor to edit messages. Version 1.0 Single font reader, limited to 255 conferences and Fixed length messages. Freeware. Uses Link/Paste to Bring quoted text to other applications. Known bug - intermittent problem with default directory mangling INSTALLING The files in the zip archive should be extracted to the following directories: On the same drive: \APP\ P3AOLR2.OPA UNZIP.OPA \RUN\ UNZIP13L.IMG On your default drive (set with Psion-Shift-H from the system screen) \QWK\ P3AOLR2.TAG The files are stored in these directories in the archive, so If you already have unzip on your psion, just select the root directory of your default drive as the destination and extract all the files. REGISTRATION You may use this program for a limited period of two weeks, should you wish to continue to use the program, you should register it. Registration will personalise your copy of the program, and remove any restrictions (Nag screens, taglines and reply packet sizes). It will also encourage continuing development of this and other software by the author. Your registration will work with all shareware upgrades of the software (ie. if you registered V2.0 your copy of 2.1F will already be registered when installed) A registration fee of œ15 should be sent to Faye Pearson 7 Stopford Rd. Plaistow E13 0LY USING THE PROGRAM To start the program you select a file from beneath the Program's icon and press the Enter key. This will extract the files from the selected QWK packet. The extract is done in two stages, the first extracts CONTROL.DAT and other command files, The reader can then work on these whilst extracting MESSAGES.DAT. The application has help available on pressing the HELP key. Menus with the MENU key and you can switch modes with the DIAMOND key. You can however go through the entire program by pressing the SPACE bar (when registered). Psion-Z and Psion-z cycle through different fonts whilst in the message view, and the cursor keys move around the message. From the conference list mode: Conferences containing messages are listed in BLACK, others are listed in GREY. To enter your registration code press Psion-r (r will work, or choose Register from the menu) type the code as given to you and press Enter Your program will now be fully registered, Thank you. To Enter a new message in this conference press Psion-e (e will work, or choose Message/Enter from the menu), you may send a private message to multiple recipients by entering each name on the TO: line, separated by a comma. In order for this to work, the message must be set as private and may not contain the name ALL in the TO: field eg: Private: Yes To: Steve James,Dave Phillips From: Faye Pearson Subject: General Sig File File: My.sig Drive: A Tagline: Unfunny tagline... Would send the message entered to Steve James and Dave Phillips. If not private, it would only have been sent to Steve James (since it is assumed that a non-private message could be read by all). If you wish to abort the message at this stage, you can do so by pressing the Esc key. Pressing Enter will call the built-in text editor to edit your message (For details see the Psion3a User guide pages 126,91-125) The spell-checker is available if installed. To Add/Drop conferences from your scan, use Psion-a and Psion-d. If pressing these do not work, then the BBS mail door does not support this feature. Psion-o will delete the extracted files from the QWK packet and open another QWK packet for extraction. Switching files on the system screen whilst the program is running will have the same action. Psion-x will delete the extracted files from the QWK packet and exit the program Psion-q will leave the extracted files alone and exit the program. pressing <-Delete from the system screen will have the same effect. From the message display mode: Cursor keys move around the message. n and p - view the next and previous message respectively, j - Jump to message f - find messages matching specifications g - find again e - enter new message in this conference r - reply to current message w - write current message to file Hope you enjoy the program. Faye, 1995.