& UNICOM 3.0A Corrections to 3.0 KEYBOARD FIXED: Hot Keys ^^colrow now work in description fields of the keyboard macro editor. FIXED: UAE when exiting UNICOM with the dial directory displayed. FIXED: Loss of access to terminal setup after executing example scripts: GDI.scr and/or Ellipse.scr FIXED: Numeric keypad now works when numlock is on. FIXED: Occasional Product damaged error incorrectly reported. SCRIPT: FIXED: InputString Command did not update the variable on consecutive uses of same variable. FIXED: CompuServe example script file requires double quotes around "^C". This is now required for all strings. DIALING: FIXED: UNICOM window would pop to the top upon unsuccessful repeat dialing. DISPLAY FIXED: Screen repaint problems with a version of windows above 3.0 but below 3.2. FIXED: Display trapped on 25th line when host positions cursor to this line multiple times without moving off. If you encounter what you suspect is a bug in UNICOM, please call or fax the author at (206)432-8673. Maintenance releases containing bug fixes are always offered free of charge to registered users. & What's New in UNICOM Release 3.0 * DEC VT-102 ( ANSI ) Compatibility: Double size characters are supported with all standard attributes. VT-100 and VT-52 are supported. * New WinScript Windows Script Language: Over 200 statements and commands give you powerful control over communication,windows, graphics and more! * High Baud Rate Ready - up to 128kb: When driver and hardware support arrives, UNICOM will be ready to operate at 38.4kb, 57.6kb and 128 kb. * Improved Screen Handling Our new screen handler gives you the best performance possible in the Windows environment. * AUTO File Downloading: UNICOM automatically senses download operations for Zmodem and CompuServe then starts on its own. * Download File Marker Feature: Highlight a file in the expanded 1500 line scroll buffer. UNICOM will remember your choices. * Script Learn Capability: Generates a WinScript command file as you interact with the remote host. Useful for recording login scripts. * Expanded Dialing Directory: Remembers last on date, number of times on. Supports individual dialing string, password, default protocol. * Expanded Host Mode: Shell to DOS, assign user id-passwords, access levels, time limits, monitor interaction, operate in dialback mode. * Easy Screen Editing: Highlight screen text with your mouse, then copy to clipboard, send to host, erase, scroll or mark as a file. * Convenient Screen Toolbar: Provides easy access to common menu picks and terminal operating modes. * Font Manager Compatibility: All types of fonts and sizes can be used. Improved mapping for proportional fonts. * Online Help: Context sensitive "Windows" help is now provided for all program procedures and script commands. * Xmodem senses download filename: UNICOM will obtain the download filename from the scroll buffer automatically when downloading files using this protocol. * Iconic transfer reports: File transfer progress is reported to the icon label when transferring files while minimized. * Programmable Notification Music UNICOM lets you create your own custom music that is played at the end of file transfers or upon successful dialing. * Translation Tables Incoming and Outgoing characters are easily translated with this new feature. & Packing List -------- Sharware Distribution ----------- UNICOM 3.0a is distributed in 2 zip files UC3A-1.zip Complete distribution w/o help UC30-2.zip UNICOM Help (UNICOM.HLP) when you unzip these files, it should contain the same files as below: UC3A-1.zip now replaces the previous release named UC30-1.zip. UC30-2.zip remains unchanged. -------- On disk from Data Graphics ------ UNICOM EXE - UNICOM executable program UNICOM FON - fonts for vt100 UNICOM SND - user changable music file UNICOM KEY - example keyboard macro file UNICOM CFG - example program configuration UNICOM DIR - example dialing directory UNICOM XLT - example translation table UNICOM HLP - UNICOM Windows Help UNICOM MNU - example Utility menu UC3ORDER WRI - order form in write format UC3ORDER TXT - order from in text format UC3READ ME - UNICOM 3 release notes PLAYNOTE SCR - Example Script Files BITBLT SCR "" GDI SCR "" LINES SCR "" SETPIXEL SCR "" MODEMREG SCR "" COMPUSRV SCR "" MCI SCR "" UNICOM MNU "" ELLIPSE SCR "" & Information for Resellers For inforamation on becoming a retail UNICOM distributor, please contact David Gan at (206)432-1201 (voice) or (206)432-8673 (fax) or write to: Data Graphics P.O. Box 58517 Renton, WA 98058 U.S.A. & How to Order UNICOM To order 1 or more single cpu packages: By Phone using a VISA or MasterCard: Call (206)432-1201 Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm Pacific By Fax: send your completed order form to Data Graphics fax at (206)432-8673 (24hrs) By Electronic Mail: send your ordering information to Data Graphics on CompuServe at 71631,464 By Mail: Data Graphics P.O. Box 58517 Renton,WA 98058 U.S.A. For site licensing, quantity discounts or bundling information, contact David Gan at (206)432-1201. & International UNICOM versions We need help in translating UNICOM to your language. Efforts are being made to translate UNICOM to the following languages: German, Swedish, French and other European languages. Please contact David Gan by fax if you can assist in this effort. Our fax number is (206)432-8673 (24hrs) & Version 2 Fixes UNICOM 3 corrects the following problems found in UNICOM 2.0c: FIXED: UAE error related to color operation FIXED: Occasional lock-up on program close FIXED: Host mode modem no answer (2.0c fixed that) FIXED: YMODEM-G unreliable or didn't work FIXED: Printer Logging - just didn't work FIXED: Occasional screen line missing or drawn in the wrong row. FIXED: Utility Menu passing parameters (it didn't) FIXED: Script run command now accepts dos apps FIXED: Slow ASCII Transfer throughput FIXED: Slow KERMIT Transfer throughput FIXED: Font size selection window too small FIXED: Chat mode losing or not recognizing characters FIXED: All ANSI escape codes were not recognized FIXED: Script Variables didn't reset on following script. FIXED: File deleted after uploading. The Zmodem user option "unlink after transmission" was set in the shareware distribution by mistake. If you find what you suspect is a 'bug' in UNICOM 3.0, please fax a detailed report to the author at (206)432-8673. Every attempt will be made to correct any problem found. & Upgrade Information for 2.0x Users UNICOM 3.0 Upgrade announcents were mailed to all registered 2.0x users on 8/19/91. If you did not receive your notice, use the order form provided with this distribution. The same special upgrade pricing is listed in this form. & UNICOM 3.0 Release Notes 1) The VT102 special fonts may not be available when using herc monochrome video mode -OR- if UNICOM cannot reference a configuration file at startup. 2) The Microsoft 3.0 serial driver becomes unreliable above 9600 baud. If you switch to another application that references a drive during a file transfer, UNICOM may report CRC errors. If your version of Windows does not correct this problem, investigate TurboComm from BioEngineering. It is an alternative port driver that supports the 16550 and higher baud rates. 3) Screen Savers and UNICOM seem to dislike each other. UNICOM may not be able to paint it's screen properly when these kick in. You should disable any screen saver when performing data transfers since it will likely affect performance. It is suggested that you set the screen saver idle detection time to a that greater that the expected file transfer time. 4) Dialing directory file sizes cannot exceed 64k. If UNICOM complains of low memory when loading a directory, break up the directory into smaller directory files. 5) Interrupt driven receive queue size is 24k if using standard or enhanced mode and 12k if running in real mode. The queue size was reduced for real mode due to memory restrictions. 6) Script Commands FileLength: The example for this command is incorrectly listed in the manual: lSize = FileSize("messages.dat") It should read: lSize = FileLength("messages.dat"); This appears correct in the online help. StrIsHex: is described incorrectly in the manual. It incorrectly states that chars A-Z or a-z are valid hex characters. It should read 'A'-'F' and 'a'-'f' in addition to 0-9. 7) Fonts Type managers let you add many fonts to Windows. UNICOM cannot handle more than 38 fonts and 20 sizes of each. If you reach this limit, VT102 special fonts will not be available in UNICOM. 8) Host Mode - Shell To DOS Your computer must be operating in 386 enhanced mode to support this feature. IMPORTANT Make sure the communication port device contention is set to "Never Warn" in the 386 enhanced section of the control panel. If this is not done, a message box will be displayed to the host computer screen anytime the remote user shells to DOS. This will lock the host unless someone is available to reply to the message box. & Character Translation Tables UNICOM supports character translation for incoming and outgoing characters. When you save your setup with the Save Setup menu pick, UNICOM writes the contents of the current translation tables to the file UNICOM.XLT. Upon each program start, UNICOM looks for this file (UNICOM.XLT). If found, its contents are loaded into memory. Foreign language users: Please send the translation file you construct for your language to Data Graphics so it may be included in future releases. & Host User database The file hostuser.dat contains user information for those authorized to access your machine via host mode. This file may be changed or altered by remote users with the appropriate access level. You may wish to make this file read only and/or hidden with the dos attrib command. Hostuser.dat is updated when you select save setup from the setup menu. & Where to Find the latest UNICOM UNICOM may be found on CompuServe in the following forums: ZENITH, WINADV, MSOPSYS and IBMCOM. If you do not have access to this service, UNICOM can be found on: The Business BBS (213)477-0408 (modem line) & Converting your 2.0 Dial Directory to 3.0 UNICOM 3.0 will convert your old 2.0 directory to the new 3.0 format. Just load it in by activating the directory, then save it. Editing and saving a 2.0 directory before doing so could cause corrupt entries to appear. The conversion process enlarges the file size. Be careful not to exceed 64k. If so, break up the directory into multiple smaller directories. & A note from the Author Thank you for making UNICOM a shareware success. The many great suggestions I have received from those who took the time to call are now implemented in this version. Much credit goes to the many of you who registered UNICOM 1 and 2. Because of your registrations, this slick new version has become a reality. I am still adding new features and will provide more frequent updates. If UNICOM 3.0 didn't include the feature you needed, let me know - but chances are I'm already working on it (like DDE,...). Thanks again. David Gan