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This material was downloaded in May 1984 from TRADENET, which is a network primarily consisting of user groups, mainly the dBASEII user group. This material is solely intended to provide current users a clean copy of the network documentation, and to demonstrate the major features for potential users. DO NOT USE THIS INFO FOR ANY COMMERCIAL - some or all of it may be copyrighted by TRADENET. TRADENET membership through the dBASE II Users Group costs $25 membership initiation fee, with hourly connect charges explained in the material below. TRADENET uses UNINET communications services. The sign-on procedures are, for IBM PC's: 1. Dial into the local Uninet service. In St. Louis, the Uninet number is 314-878-7705, for 300 and 1200 baud. 2. At the first SERVICE prompt type "prof3<enter>". This tells Uninet to adjust for the IBM PC's data comm requirements. 3. At the second SERVICE prompt type "tdn<enter>". This tells Uninet to connect you to TRADENET. 4. At the appropriate prompts, enter your user id and password. You can reach TRADENET at: TRADENET, PHX 1930 South Alma School Road, Suite C110 Mesa, Az 85202 602-838-6550 ...................................................................... dBASE II ASSOCIATION MAIN MENU << The heading tells where you are ----------------------------------- in the TRADENET system. 1) Association Info << How to use information and use of the INFO command within the dBASEII Association. 2) Ashton-Tate News << Read latest news releases from ASHTON-TATE. 3) Q/A Forum << The QUESTIONS and ANSWERS forum - includes instructions. 4) Bulletin Board << Association's own Bulletin Board 5) Contributed Software << This software is free and in source form. 6) Commercial Software << Subscription software volumes and software for sale by other members. 7) Electronic Mail << Access to TRADENET's Electronic Mail System. The COMMANDS are: HELP - which brought you here! INFO - provides information about the association, its commands and general information. MAIN - will take you back to TRADENET's main menu. MENU - will re-display the ASSOCIATION main menu. CS - will clear your CRT screen if terminal has been identified, otherwise, does nothing. LO - means LOGOFF - a way to exit the system. OFF - also means LOGOFF - ditto. USAG - displays your current usage amount, balance and credit limit. dBASEII ASSOCIATION I N F O R M A T I O N Page 1 ------------------------------------------------------------ 09.20.83 The main dBASEII menu for this association will be changing to a new format sometime in October. The new format will display last update time/date of each updatable menu selection. We will be using letter groups for selections instead of numbers. Due to the ANSWER feature not working properly in the Q&A forum, the entire forum software has been re-written and will be implemented soon also. The new format will request answers immediately after reading an item. 08.15.83 The INFO system has been updated - type INFO at the menu prompt for update information. An INDEX is being added to the FREE CONTRIBUTED SOFTWARE. It will list program name, who submitted it and a brief description of content. This is currently a manual operation on our part, however, we are updating the upload program to automate this step. 06 June - Many members are forgetting to put a CARRIAGE RETURN at the end of each line as they enter data into the bulletin board and forum. When your terminal wraps around to a new line for you, it does not insert a CR. TRADENET will accept continuous strings of data regardless of total length - therefore, without the CR at the end of each line, it will treat the string as one line. If a user reads the file with a terminal that has a word-wrap feature, he will not notice the the problem - however, a user with a terminal that does not support word-wrap will see only the first 79 characters - all others will be displayed in the 80th column. If you are using 1200 baud and are experiencing buffer overflow or are losing data when you download, a minor change in your login procedure through TYMNET should remedy the problem. Look at the TYMNET login procedure in your Users Guide. Change the following line: dBASEII ASSOCIATION A S H T O N - T A T E N E W S Page 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *** 19 OCTOBER *** ASHTON-TATE announced today that dBASEII is totally compatable with the new IBM 3270 Personal Computer announced yesterday by IBM. Under agree- ment with IBM, ASHTON-TATE's software specialists performed the necessary work to assure the compatibility of dBASEII with the new IBM 3270 -PC. From: Brooke Guiney (213) 204-5570 *** 20 September *** The Rev 2.4 update has been released and seems to be shipping now. We have heard from many users who have (after a long wait!) received the update. There are many features that make this version a worthwhile investment. Most of the software in the commercial VOLA series will benefit from the improvements and are in the process of being updated. *** 25 August *** New INFO files have been added to the system - type INFO UPDATE2.4 for a summary of changes from version 2.3 to version 2.4 of dBASEII. The new FRIDAY product is now available - type INFO FRIDAY for a product introduction and evaluation. dBASEII ASSOCIATION QUESTIONS and ANSWERS FORUM --------------------------------------------------- Your COMMANDS are: SCAN,READ,ASK,ANSWER,QUIT,HELP First time users - type HELP for full instructions. QUIT returns you to command level at the dBASEII ASSOCIATION main menu. Q&A>help dBASEII ASSOCIATION QUESTIONS and ANSWERS FORUM INFORMATION Page 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Q&A Forum is a place for dBASE II users to pose their problems for help and assistance from ASHTON-TATE and the dBASE II community. The initial group of questions have been supplied by ASHTON-TATE as those most asked by users calling them. The FORUM uses commands similar to those in the Bulletin Board system. SCAN - scans the forum directory and displays the ITEM#, the original USER who posed the question and the DATE, the DATE of most recent answer, and a 30 character SUBJECT field. SCAN supports the [keyword/phrase] and * features as in the Bulletin Board. READ # - displays the actual question and all responses made to date. READ requires the ITEM # given in the SCAN command. If the ITEM # is not given, READ will begin with the first question in the system. ASK - to ask a question - this command is self-prompting, however, the user should have his question well thought out prior to entering it on the FORUM. Try to be concise but not criptic when deciding on the SUBJECT Press RETURN to continue or ESC to quit dBASEII ASSOCIATION QUESTIONS and ANSWERS FORUM INFORMATION Page 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ wording. The ASK function provides LIMITED line editing of the CURRENT LINE only. If you've made an error, you may backspace and correct on the current line. Once you have pressed [RETURN] - it's in the system. Since most users will be using microcomputers for communications, they should transmit an edited text file to the FORUM for both questions & answers - most decent communications programs provide this feature. ANS - provides any user with the ability to ADD their response to any item on the FORUM. The system will prompt for the ITEM number if not spec- ified with the command. The same edit capability exists here as with the ASK command. USING THE BULLETIN BOARD PAGE 1 -------------------------------------- The bulletin board commands are: SCAN - permits the user to receive an overall view of listed items. Format shows DATE,USER ID, and SUBJECT of entry. SCAN * - will list all entries added since users last login. SCAN [keyword] - will list all items whose SUBJECT field contains the KEYWORD specified. Don't include the brackets around the keyword. SCAN * [keyword] - will list only the items listed since the users last login by keyword. READ - displays an item or series of items in the following format: ITEM# DATE [User ID] [Subject] Text of item -------------------. READ [#] - reads a specific item by its ITEM number. READ [keyword] - will read ALL items by the specified keyword. READ * - will read all items added since last login. READ * [keyword] - will read items added since last login by keyword. ADD - permits a user to post an item to the board. It will ask for the SUBJECT first (limit is 20 characters), then the TEXT. The text may be of any length, however, for readability sake be brief and to the point. You may edit the current line by using BACKSPACE and re-typing, however, once you press RETURN you can not go back. When you are done ADDING, type a $[return] as the only character of a new line. The system will prompt you to: ADD, RE-ENTER or QUIT. If you have made errors, you may re-enter the entire item. DELETE - only the submitting user is permitted to delete an item on the board. The system will request an item number and if the POSTING user is the current user, the item will be deleted. DELETE # - brief form of above. EXTEND - will extend the date of an item for another 30 days. Has no effect if not done by POSTING user. EXTEND # - brief form of above. The system will automatically delete all items after 30 days from posting unless EXTENDED by the posting user. ITEM# USERID --DATE-- -- S U B J E C T -- ----- ------ -------- ------------------- 0 DBASE 05/28/83 USAGE TIPS 3 DBA227 11/20/83 dBDECODE 4 DBA269 12/04/83 ACCESS/ATRIX USERS 7 DBA195 01/09/84 dBASE Mask Generator 9 DBA315 03/19/84 WANTED-USED MODEM 11 DBA195 03/02/84 EUROPEAN USERS 13 DBA205 05/29/84 EZdBASE UTILITY 22 TPT 04/15/84 dMAXIMIZE Program dBASEII ASSOCIATION C O N T R I B U T E D S O F T W A R E ----------------------------------------------------------------- Your commands are: HELP, INDEX, DIR, LIST, READ, UP, QUIT First time users - type HELP for complete instructions. QUIT will return you to command level at the DBASEII ASSOCIATION main menu. FREE >help dBASEII ASSOCIATION C O N T R I B U T E D S O F T W A R E H E L P --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This area of the system is COMMAND driven. The commands are: DIR - displays a directory of the files available in the FREE area. LIST [filename] - will LIST the contents of the named file to your terminal. As with dBASE II, the LIST command will list ALL without stopping. READ [filename] - same as LIST command except it will page every 22 lines and gives you to ability to ESCape after each page. UP [filename] - permits a user to upload a dBASE II CMD file from your micro or type it in from the keyboard. If you elect to type directly - be careful, the edit capability here is limited to BACKSPACE and re-type within the current line. Once you have pressed the [RETURN] key, you cannot edit the previous line. To exit the UPLOAD mode, type a $[RETURN] at the beginning of a new line. The system will ask if you wish to DELETE the file you just entered - anything other than a Y or y response will add your program to the contributed data-base. If you didn't specify a FILENAME with the command, the system will prompt for it. If the file already exists, the system will not permit using that name again and gives an error message to that effect. If you have entered a program and wish to provide an updated version or have more to add to the original file, make a new file of similar name OR send a note throught the electronic mail system to DBASE or TNSPHX and advise the supervisor what you want done. DIR - 65 FILES ADDNRECS.PRG AEQ AMORT APNEWBAL APOUTSTD.FRM APPAID.FRM APPOST APSA BALANCE BELL BKCHG BOOKS BOOKS.DOC CASH CENTER.CMD CKBK CKCAN CKCOL.FRM CKMENU CKPOST CKREPGEN CLAIMS CLAIMS.DOC CLCALC CLDET CLDETHD CLFRPT CLHDR CLMAINT CLRPT CLTITLE CLTRANS DEP DEPCAN DEPCOL.FRM EOJ FIXHEADER IBMBOX.CMD II.CMD LABELS MARPTS MASTART MEMBERS.FRM MENU MLINE PROCAL REPORTS RUN.CMD SDATE SDATE1 SEARCH.CMD SEARCH1* SETDATE SINGLES SQROOT TALLY TECHNOTE02 TECHNOTE10 TECHNOTE11 TECHNOTE16 TRADE.DOC UNSPOOL.COM VEND VENDLIST.FRM INDEX dBASEII ASSOCIATION C O M M E R C I A L S O F T W A R E ------------------------------------------------------------ For information on this section type INFO at the prompt. For specific information on a particular volume of software, type INFO [volume name] at the prompt. To access a volume, simply type its name at the prompt. Type [RETURN] only to exit to the dBASEII Association menu. Enter your selection: info dBASEII ASSOCIATION C O M M E R C I A L S O F T W A R E ------------------------------------------------------------ The following volumes of software are currently available in this section. For more information on a particular volume, type INFO [VOLX] at the prompt. If you desire to sell dBASE software throught this section, contact TNSPHX throught the electronic mail system. Only authorized members may access a particular volume and the volume OWNER maintains the access list. To access a volume, simply type the volume name at the prompt, i.e. VOLA to access volume A. Enter [RETURN] only to return to the dBASEII Association menu. To sign up for a particular volume, request membership through the mail system - the VENDOR ID is who you send the mail to. VOLUME NAME VENDOR -------- N A M E -------- Types of Software ----------- ------ ------------------------- -------------------- VOLA TPT Trade Publications, Trust Business programs VOLB DBA010 Paul Spillman & Assoc. Mortgage Loan System VOLC TPT Trade Publications, Trust Architectual System VOLD TPT Trade Publications, Trust Air Cargo System TRADENET M A I L H E L P Page 1 -------------------------------------- The MAIL system commands are simple & logical. You may SEND mail, SCAN your mailbox or READ your mail. When you select SCAN or READ, the system will display FROM whom the mail was sent, the DATE and TIME and a 30 character REFerence line to give you some idea of the contents of the letter. READ will then ask if you wish to read or go to the next one. Press RETURN or Y to read or N to scan the next entry. After reading, the system asks for a DISPOSITION (DElete,ForWard,SAve). DE - deletes mail with no recovery. FW - allows comments to be added to a letter and sent on to another user. You have no more access to mail that has been forwarded. SA - save mail to a file in your user area. The system requests a file name - if it already exists, you will be advised. You may add to or overwrite an existing file. When SENDing mail, the system asks for a REFERENCE line - up to 30 characters (the length of the prompt line). This is important as you will see when you begin using the SCAN and READ commands mentioned above. The system will now prompt TO: - it wants the ID code of of the recipient of your letter. New users - send a letter to yourself! Since you may send the same letter to a number of users, the prompt will repeat until you enter [RETURN] only. Entering [RETURN] without any ID codes will abort SEND - try it. The system will prompt you to ENTER YOUR TEXT: Type your text a line at a time and end each line with a [RETURN] - this is NOT a word processing system and has LIMITED editing capabilities on the current line only. Once you have pressed [RETURN], you cannot edit a previous line. If you are using a micro-computer, use your local editor to create a letter or document, then send it rather than entering from the keyboard. When you are finished, type a $[RETURN] at the beginning of a new line. The system will respond with MAIL SENT and reprompts with the mail command list. When you type QUIT, the system will return to wherever in the system you came from. Enhancements in the works: At DISPOSITION: * Repeat option * Immediate reply For SCAN or READ: * By ID code * By Reference For SEND: * Return Receipt request * Return Reply request * Delayed sending by date * Passwords for multiple user accounts. ****The following is at a higher menu level than dBASEII User Group*** T R A D E N E T (sm) PHX NODE ------------ MAIN MENU ------------ 1) Public Access Associations 2) Mail and Communications 3) User Information and Index RETURN lists commands TRADENET MAIN MENU HELP Page 1 -------------------------------------- The menu oriented system can take you anywhere you desire and are authorized within the TRADENET system. Each menu item provides complete instruction for its use - simply select a 1,2 or 3. The system commands available at any menu will be displayed if you press RETURN only at the menu prompt. For the MAIN MENU the commands are: HELP - which brought you here! HELP [command name] - will provide de- tail information on the command specified. INFO - will explain the INFO command and list all of the available options. This is a very power- ful universal command. MAIL - takes you directly to the mail system where you'll be prompted to request HELP or SCan, REad, SEnd or QUit. The mail system is really quit easy to use and offers a number of options such permits sending the same letter as sending one letter to many recipients and, forwarding mail with your comments to others. MENU - when the system is at a command prompt, you may type MENU and enter the MENU driven system or re-display a menu that scrolled off your screen. To return to this MAIN menu from any other menu - type MAIN at the menu prompt. CS - for CRT terminals - clear screen. for PRINTING terminals - causes a page eject. If you have not designated your terminal type under the: USER INFORMATION and INDEX selection on the main menu, this command will probably do nothing. LO, OFF and QUIT - all mean LOGOFF the system. The reason for 3 commands is that a number of users are members of other computing services that use different logout commands. TRADENET has attempted to be as compatable as possible with the users other environments. USAGE - will display your: ZO OPENING - THIS SESSION - CURRENT NE BALANCE Time Charges BALANCE -------------------------------------- XX XXXX.XX XX:XX:XX XXX.XX XXXX.XX Credit limit is: XXXX.XX XXX.XX% where: ZONE - is your time zone based on GMT. If it is not correct contact Customer Service. OPENING BALANCE - is your account balance at the beginning of this session. TIME - is time since login. CHARGES - charges since login. CURRENT BALANCE - is the current status of your account including this session. CREDIT LIMIT - is your established credit limit on the system. The figure following the credit limit amount is the percentage of limit used up. (BALANCE/LIMIT) [name] - typing a valid association name at the prompt will wisk you off in a puff of magic electro-dust to your desired destination. T R A D E N E T (sm) PHX NODE -------------------------------------- P U B L I C A S S O C I A T I O N S -------------------------------------- 1) Information on Associations 2) T R A D I O 3) dBASE II Assoc (80 col) RETURN will exit to main menu A S S O C I A T I O N S P R O G R A M --------------------------------------- The TRADENET ASSOCIATIONS Program is a national, (optionally international), data-dased computer network which can provide an association with: * Continuous Newsletter * Electronic Mail * Bulletin Board * Classified Advertising * Member Mailing Lists * Custom Services Public ASSOCIATIONS may be accessed by any TRADENET user. There generally are no additional fees for access, however there are exceptions. If additional fees are charged, you will be advised of such prior to actually incurring the charge. Private ASSOCIATIONS are a secure system within TRADENET, accessable only by paid up members. The ASSOCIATION operator can control member access by using passwords and, optionally, current status. Billing may be included in TRADENET's electronic billing system or handled externally. For more information on joining any association, type: INFO [association name] [RETURN] For example, to find out more about the dBASEII ASSOCIATION, you would type: INFO DBASEII [press RETURN] --------------------------------------- The following private associations will accept unsolicited requests for member- ship: ENERNET - Energy related Network. ACT - Air Cargo Tracking and Reporting Network. SPACE-A - Space available air cargo connections service. T R A D E N E T (sm) PHX NODE -------------------------------------- USER and SYSTEM INFORMATION -------------------------------------- 1) What's New 2) Command Summary 3) User FEEDBACK - No charge 4) Current TRADENET Rates 5) Telephone Access Numbers 6) Reviewing your Charges 7) Change Billing Information 8) Changing your Password 9) Changing Login Defaults RETURN - to main menu TRADENET,PHX SYSTEM NEWS Feb 1984 -------------------------------------- 10 Feb In these days of rising costs, TRADENET is compelled to find ways to hold down costs when- ever and wherever possible. Consequently, effective 29 Feb 1984, TYMNET service to TRADE- NET will be discontinued. The alternate service selected is UNINET which will be available to users from the 15th of Feb from 7 AM to 6 PM MST (daily) until 1 March when it will be up full time. No rate changes are being made however, the time periods have been modified. The night rate will be eliminated for access via UNINET. Read INFO RATES at the main menu for more info. A mailing has gone out to all TRADENET users explaining the changes and listing new access numbers and proceedures. 07 Feb What's the holdup with the up- grades???? We've been hearing this for the last week or so!! TRADENET(sm) operates on PR1ME computers for it's networking and local communications nodes (like the one you are dialed in to right now). Virtually all of our modifications have required certain promised up- grades from PR1ME which affect the operating systems and the network software. We received the first (partial) upgrades on 6 Feb (implemented 8 Feb) which were promised Nov'83. We were hedging our bet that these upgrades would be in last month. So what does all this mean to you --- read on to Jan's listing of services and apply them to this month! ***** That's all folks! ***** -------------------------------------- 06 Jan TRADENET,PHX is supporting 300 and 1200 baud access via WATS service for Continental U.S.A. The number is 800-42-TRADE. The rates are PRIME: $ 30/hr EVENING: $ 20/hr NITE: $ 15/hr Type INFO RATES for more info. UNINET is operational now and users should be receiving the new Users Guide & newsletter in the mail describing UNINET login procedures and listing the new access numbers. New services being added this month are: a) the new electronic mail system - TEX b) the long awaited TRADIO electronic classified ad system. c) a TRADENET(sm) exclusive.. online Software, Hardware, Vendor & Dealer databases providing TRADENET users with a low-cost extensive software/hardware search TRADENET,PHX R A T E I N F O R M A T I O N Feb 1984 Page 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Local --TYMNET-- --UNINET-- ALASKA HAWAII WATS Time Periods Access 300 1200 300 1200 300 300 (US) ------------------- ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- ------ ------ ---- PRIME (7AM - 6PM) $ 9 $ 16 $ 20 $ 16 $ 20 $ 25 $ 20 $ 30 EVENING (6PM - 12PM) $ 5 $ 7 $ 10 $ 7 $ 10 $ 25 $ 12 $ 20 MORNING (5AM - 7AM) WEEKEND (7AM - 12PM) NIGHTS (12PM - 5AM) $ 3 $ 7 $ 10 $ 7 $ 10 $ 25 $ 12 $ 15 WEEKEND (5AM - 7AM) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The above rates are hourly connect charges to TRADENET(sm) within the Continental U.S.A. only and are expressed in U.S. Dollars. These rates do not include any surcharges which may be levied for associations and other supplementary services offered through and/or by TRADENET(sm). Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico users - type INFO [state name] for more information on your rates and 1200 baud billings. INTERNATIONAL USERS - are usually charged at the LOCAL rates provided your local PDN charges you directly for the international call. For more information type INFO [your country name] at the main menu prompt. STORAGE - Each user account includes a minimum of 5 1K blocks of storage. Any disk storage above the basic 5 blocks will be charged at a monthly rate of: $ .10 per 1K block for the first 500 blocks and $ .05 per 1K block for all over 500 blocks. Storage charges are calculated and posted daily. BILLINGS - At the end of each session, all accumulated charges for this session are billed to the users account. This amount is displayed to the user during logout. To display your usage during a session, type USage at the main menu prompt. The system will print your TIME ZONE, OPENING BALANCE, TIME and CHARGES for this session, and CURRENT BALANCE including this session so far. At the end of each month, or when a users balance exceeds his credit limit, the system automatically bills the user through the electronic mail system. The detail transactions making up the invoice may be listed by the user via selection 6 on the USER INFORMATION menu. At the main menu type INFO INVOICE for a sample invoice. If you have any questions on your billing, send them through the electronic mail system to TNSPHX (PHX node manager). ***** THE END ***** CHANGING YOUR PASSWORD Page 1 -------------------------------------- You may change your login password at any time, however, before changing it, note the following: * The operations and customer service personel do not have access to your password. If you lose it or cannot remember - they will be of no help. * If you lose or cannot remember your password, you must request the NODE SUPERVISOR IN WRITING to assign you a new password. * If you proceed, the system will ask you for your OLD password, then the NEW password you wish to change to. Bothe OLD and NEW passwords will be displayed and you will be asked if they are correct before proceeding. If you enter a Y at the prompt, the password will be changed and you will be advised by a message on the screen. If you enter an N or a CR, your pass- word will NOT be changed and a mess- age to that effect will be displayed.