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INSTALLING HS/LINK EXTERNAL PROTOCOL
IN RemoteAccess BBS VERSION 1.11
Please refer to the RemoteAccess manual for detailed information on
installation of external protocols. This information was tested
with HS/Link betas posted on 11/19/91 after 3:45PM and RemoteAccess
version 1.11.
The following installation steps should work for most folks:
Place a copy of HSLINK.EXE into your main C:\RA directory.
Run RACONFIG.EXE and cursor over to MISC and press ENTER.
Cursor down to PROTOCOLS and press ENTER.
Press the INS key to insert a new protocol.
The definition of the HS/Link should look like this:
╔══════════════════════════ Protocol configuration ═════════════════════╗
║ ║
║ Protocol Name: HS/Link░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
║ ║
║ Key : H ║
║ Ext ctl file : No ║
║ Batch : Yes ║
║ Status : Always available ║
║ Log file : c:\ra\DSZ.LOG ║
║ Control file : c:\ra\HSLINK.TMP ║
║ ║
║ DL cmd line :hslink.exe -P*P -U*0 @hslink.tmp ║
║ UL cmd line :hslink.exe -P*P -U*0 @hslink.tmp ║
║ DL ctl string: @ ║
║ UL ctl string: ║
║ DL log keyw. : H ║
║ UL log keyw. : H ║
║ Log name word: 10 ║
║ Log desc word: 0 ║
║ ║
╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
The *P is Remote Access's way of passing the comport number to the
protocol. The *0 set's the path of the protocol to the current file
area.
For the program to be able to update file counters and logging
statistics, it is imperative that the "Log file" be set to the
Opus compatible log filename. If you already have installed external
protocols that use this type logging, you need only put in the path to
that log file. If this is the first, you need to set a pointer in your
Autoexec.bat that points to the path you insert under "Log File" in the
external protocol setup. e.g. (Put this in your autoexec.bat if you want
to use the example given above: SET DSZLOG=C:\RA\DSZ.LOG
The bi-directional transfers only work when the Download command is
used because you cannot request files to be received. You may want
to explain to your users that they will need to describe any files
they upload while downloading AFTER the transfer is completed.
Note for systems running locked COM ports:
We have found that if you use a locked DTE of 9600 or above, you
will need to have a NS16550AN UART installed. Also, for rock solid
performance you should add the -HS (Handshake Slow) switch to your
'Download cmd' and 'Upload cmd' configuration lines.
This should get you set up in under 10 minutes.
You can edit the 'Download cmd' and 'Upload cmd' configuration
lines to include options on the HSLINK command line, but most folks
won't need to change anything. If your system can't keep up with
the COM port while accessing the disk drive, you may want to add
-HS to both lines. If you want to experiment, there are a number
of optional parameters you can read about in HSLINK.DOC and
HSLINK.NEW.
I hope these instructions help, but remember, I can't take
responsibility for any damages resulting from these instructions.
If you get stuck, it always helps to read the DOC files that come
with RemoteAccess and with HS/Link. If all else fails, call up the
Tool Shop and ask for help on the Support Conference. Either I
will help you, or somebody else will know the answer and give you a
hand.
Good luck!
Samuel H. Smith
Sysop of The Tool Shop
Phone number Modem type Access
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(818) 891-3772 US Robotics HST 9600 Contributors only
(818) 891-1344 Hayes-V series 9600 Contributors only
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