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┌───────────────────────────────────┐
│ WinQVT │
│ │
│ A DEC VT220 Terminal Emulator │
│ │
│ For Microsoft Windows │
│ Version 4.3 │
└───────────────────────────────────┘
WinQVT is a DEC VT220/102/52 terminal emulator and communications program
which has been created to run under Microsoft Windows as a true 'Windows'
application. WinQVT provides exceptionally complete VT emulation,
including double-wide and double-high characters, the full 'Special Graphics'
character set, smooth scrolling, 132-columns, and user-defined keys.
In addition to terminal emulation, WinQVT offers file transfer facilities
using five popular protocols - Kermit, XMODEM, YMODEM, ZMODEM, and CompuServe
B-Plus, as well as auto-dial and auto-login capabilities. Since WinQVT is a
Windows application, these operations, once started, may be sent to the
background, thereby permitting the use of the machine for other tasks.
This document does not constitute full user documentation, but it does tell
you what you need to know to use and register WinQVT. For a list of recent
changes, see the accompanying RELNOTES file.
Hardware Requirements
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WinQVT, like most Windows applications, is not practical on anything less than
an 8-mHz AT or compatible. In addition, WinQVT requires a VGA, EGA or Hercules
Graphics Adapter. Even though Windows will run on a CGA-equipped machine, it
is our judgment that the CGA does not provide adequate resolution for this
application.
The font file included in this package is intended for use with EGA-type
displays (resolution 640x350). Fonts which are optimized for Hercules,
VGA, and Super-VGA displays are provided to registered users.
The only keyboard supported by WinQVT is the 101-key 'Enhanced' keyboard.
This is the keyboard most frequently found on computers which are powerful
enough to run Windows, and it also the one which is best suited to emulate
the DEC LK201 keyboard.
If you intend to use the modem-control features of WinQVT, you must have a
Hayes or Hayes-compatible modem. The modem must be set up to allow computer
control of the DTR signal; consult the modem user's manual for instructions
on how to do this.
Software Requirements
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WinQVT version 4.3x requires Windows 3.0 or higher. WinQVT will not
run on older versions of Windows.
Files
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The files included in this archive are:
WINQVT.EXE The executable program file
VT220.FON The special fonts required by WinQVT
QVT.GLB A model 'global' configuration file
DEFAULT.VT A model 'session' configuration file
RELNOTES.XXX A list of recent improvements in WinQVT
READ.ME This document
The file 'VT220.FON' should be copied to your \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory,
where it will be together with the rest of the fonts. The other files
should be kept together in a separate directory (e.g., \WINQVT).
Windows 3.0 Program Manager Setup
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WinQVT is fully compatible with the Windows Program Manager. You can
create a Program Manager icon for the WinQVT executable itself, and also
for individual .VT files. This second option allows you to load WinQVT
and the desired config file from the Program Manager in a single step.
To enable this capability, you should include the line:
vt=winqvt.exe ^.vt
in the [extensions] section of your WIN.INI file. This will associate
all of your .VT files with the WinQVT executable WINQVT.EXE.
You can now create Program Manager icons for WinQVT and for .VT files
by going through the usual procedure for creating icons. This is done
by first selecting the 'New' option from the Program Manager 'File'
menu, then selecting the 'Program Item' option from the subsequent
dialog box. To create an icon for an WinQVT .VT file, simply enter
the .VT filename in the space for 'Command' on the 'Program Item Properties'
dialog box.
Notes on Operation
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The WinQVT screen contains a standard Windows menu bar across the top of the
screen. There are five pull-down menus which are used to operate the program:
File Perform file operations, e.g. load and save
Edit For moving data to and from the Clipboard
Setup Configure WinQVT operating parameters
Modem Control a Hayes-compatible modem
Transfer Perform protocol file transfers
After WinQVT is started, you must perform a config operation in order to begin
communications. This may be done in one of two ways: you may invoke the
'Port' option from the 'Setup' menu, or you may load a pre-existing config
file (using the 'Open' option from the 'File' menu). A sample config file,
'DEFAULT.VT', is provided with this package.
WinQVT config files are created by the 'Save As' menu option (File menu). They
must have the extension '.VT' in order to be recognized by the 'Open' menu
option. Note that WinQVT will automatically force the extension to .VT when
a configuration is saved.
The file 'QVT.GLB' is a 'global' configuration file; it contains settings
that will be common across your WinQVT session, regardless of which .VT file
is loaded. The contents of this file can be modified only by editing it
directly, using the Windows 'Notepad' or similar ASCII text editor.
Dialing
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Phone numbers may be associated with specific host configurations by
placing a 'phone=' directive in the .VT file for that host. This number
will then come up automatically when the 'Dial' menu is invoked.
WinQVT also supports the use of a modem initialization string. You should
store your initialization string as an 'init=' directive in the QVT.GLB
file. A reasonable default initialization string - for Hayes 2400 modems -
is included in the supplied copy of QVT.GLB. If you modify the default
initialization string, MAKE SURE that you do NOT edit out the 'q0' and
'v0' commands. These are CRITICAL to the proper functioning of the WinQVT
dialer!
NOTE: if your modem responds to a carriage return as a command terminator
(as most modems do), you MUST include a carriage return, notated as ^M,
at the end of your initialization string. For example, 'init=at&c1&d2x1^M'
would be a valid initialization string for a typical Hayes-compatible modem.
File Transfer
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When performing Kermit file transfers, make sure that you set the parity of
the remote Kermit so that it matches WinQVT's parity setting. Otherwise, the
transfer will fail.
The version of YMODEM included in WinQVT is a true 'batch' YMODEM imple-
mentation. The YMODEM offered by some bulletin boards is really XMODEM-1K;
if you have trouble transferring files to or from a BBS using YMODEM, try
using WinQVT's XMODEM protocol instead.
In order for the CompuServe B-Plus protocol to work, you must be operating
at 8-bits, no parity. This may require that you modify your CompuServe
user profile (with the 'GO TERMINAL' command).
After a file transfer has been started, you can use the mouse to switch to
another Windows application while the transfer is proceeding. Note that
this must be a true Windows application; switching to a 'standard' applic-
ation will cause the file transfer to time out.
NOTE: WinQVT is quite careful to allow messages for other applications to
be processed during file transfers. If there are many such messages, there
may be a noticable impact on the speed of the file transfer. We recommend
that you terminate applications which generate a continuous stream of messages
before beginning a WinQVT file transfer.
Keyboard Mapping
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The version of WinQVT provided here is intended for use on computers with
the 101-key 'Enhanced' keyboard. As of version 3.82, WinQVT provides the
preferred mapping of the four 'PF' keys, across the top of the numeric
keypad (See the Release Notes for more on key mapping).
DEC IBM
--- ---
PF1 NumLock
PF2 '/' on keypad
PF3 '*' on keypad
PF4 '-' on keypad
- (minus) '+' on keypad
, (comma) <Ctrl> + '+' (on keypad)
Enter Enter (on keypad)
HoldScreen F1
Setup (no key, use menu)
Data/Talk Not Supported
Break F5
F6 - F10 F6 - F10
F11 - F20 Shift-F1 - F10
The following keys are located on the separate cursor keypad:
Arrows Arrows
The following keys are located on the separate 'Editing' keypad:
Find Insert
InsertHere Home
Remove PageUp
Select Delete
PrevScreen End
NextScreen PageDown
The DEC user-defined keys are accessed by pressing <Ctrl-F6>
through <Ctrl-F10> for the first five, and <Ctrl-Shift-F1>
through <Ctrl-Shift-F10> for the last ten.
Fonts
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The font file included in this package is designed for use with EGA
display adapters. It will work with VGA and Hercules displays, but the
character size will be somewhat smaller than the optimum for those displays.
If you have a VGA, Hercules, or Super-VGA display on your system, you
will receive the complete set of fonts, including fonts for these displays,
when you register your copy of WinQVT.
Known Bugs
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WinQVT may hang your system if you use the <Alt-Tab> key combination to
cycle through your Windows applications. The problem will not occur if you
use <Alt-Esc> instead (or the mouse).
Registration Information
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WinQVT is a shareware product. Should you find it useful and suitable for
your requirements, we ask that you remit $50 to:
QPC Software
P.O. Box 226
Penfield, NY 14526
Your registration will entitle you to a copy of the latest version of the
program, a complete set of fonts, and a printed user manual. You will also
be eligible to receive free upgrades for a period of one year.
Other Versions of QVT
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QPC Software has a family of DEC emulation products for many popular
personal computer environments, including MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows,
Apple Macintosh, and OS/2 Presentation Manager. Also available are
networking versions (DOS and Windows) which run in an Ethernet-TCP/IP
environment.
Write to us for our complete product price list.
If you pass on your copy of WinQVT to others, we ask that you include all
of the original files from this package.
Thank you for your interest in WinQVT!