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     MEX 1.0 Documentation Summary

          Compiled by John Wical

3) Precepts

<filespec>     =    [<d><u>:][<filename>][.<ext>]
<string>       =    must be surrounded by quotes ('"')
                    caret ('^') prefixes a control char
'*'            =    optional prefix to primary options
';'            =    multiple command separator (see STAT ESC)

/R    specifies a newline (Carriage return code only; same as ^M)
/N    specifies carriage-return+linefeed
/T    specifies a tab
//    specifies the '/' character
/Onnn specifies any binary value (except 0): nnn is the decimal
      value (all three digits must be present)

4) Terminal mode

<ESC>-E         exits back to command level
<ESC>-?         prints a menu of escape sequences
<ESC>-S         start copying incoming text into file buffer
<ESC>-U         end (un-start) copying text into file buffer
<ESC>-P         toggle copy-to-printer on/off
<ESC>-T         transmit a file to the remote
                (prompts for a filename)

5) Single-character commands (Primary options)

S: Send a file or group of files using Christensen protocol
R: Receive a file or group of files using Christensen protocol
T: Enter terminal mode
E: Enter terminal mode with echo
L: Enter terminal mode with local-echo only

6) Secondary commands (Secondary options)

                        COMMANDS
OPT       NAME          USED WITH       ACTION
---     --------        ---------       ------
A       Append          E,L,T           Append to a file
B       Batch           R and S         BATCH file transfers
D       Disconnect      R and S         Disconnects after transfer
L       Local           T,E             Local-character echo
Q       Quiet           R and S         "quiet mode" file transfer
R       Recv-view       R and S         Shows received-chars only
S       Send-view       R and S         Shows trans chars only
T       Terminal-mode   R and S         Enter Term after file xfer
V       View            R and S         Views the file transfer
X       Exit            R and S         Disconnect,exit after xfer

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     MEX 1.0 Command Summary

ALT <Drive><user>:  - drive + user to search for MEX LOAD files
                         (.PHN, .KEY)

BYE                 - exit to CP/M, modem not disconnected

CALL <numblist> [ # [ <retries> ] ]
                    - dials <numblist> and stops after <retries>
                      goes into 'T'erminal mode when a computer
                         is reached
                    - if no argmnt, phone lib listed
                         and prompts for numb to call

CLONE <filespec>    - saves MEX with defined phone numbers and
                         keystrings
                      default filename = '        .   '

COLD                - restarts MEX. clears defined phone numbers
                         and keystrings

CPM                 - (same as BYE)

DEL                 - deletes open capture file

DIAL <numblist> [ # [ <retries> ] ]
                    - dials <numblist> and stops after <retries>
                      returns to COMMAND mode when a computer is
                         reached

DIR <filespec>      - display directory
                      defaults to logged DU:*.*

DSC                 - disconnedts modem (not implemented in all)

ERA <filespec> [V]  - erase file
                    - [V] will ask for verification before
                         erasing each file

GLOBAL <2ndopt>     - cause secondary option <2ndopt> to be on
                         for all primary options

EXIT                - (same as BYE)
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HELP <topic>        - provides help information on <topic>
                      <topic>='?' will list the available topics
                      NOTE:  HELP.MEX is opened with this command
                         and can be close only with a LOG command

ID <string>         - set <string> for MEX's prompt
                      NOTE:  default length=28 chars

KEY [ <key>=[ <string> ] ]
                    - define <key> (1 char) to <string>
                      if <string> is omitted, <key> is erased
                      if all arguments omitted, <keys>s listed
                      invoked in 'T'erm mode with '<esc><key>'
                      affected by STAT switch WTECHO

LOAD <filespec>     - load MEX's LOAD files (.KEY,.PHN)

SAVE <filespec>     - save MEX's LOAD files (.KEY,.PHN)

LOG <du>:           - reset and log to <du>:

PHONE [<name>=[<number> [<bps>]]]
                    - set <name> equivalent to <number> with baud
                         rate set to <bps> whenever used
                      if <number> [<bps>] omitted, <name> erased
                      if all argmts omitted, phone <name>s listed

PREFIX [<string>]   - set <string> to be sent before SENDOUT

SUFFIX [<string>]   - set <string> to be sent after SENDOUT

READ <filespec> [parmlist]
                    - execute batch file <filespec>
                      <filespec> may contain any valid MEX
                         command except READ
                      default ext = '.MEX' (ext='.   ' illegal)
                      ^C aborts
                      execution stops while in 'T'erminal mode
                      (see also STAT variables :  EXTEND, SILENT)
                      braces ({}) may be used for command line
                         param to include imbedded spaces

{<parmno>:[ <default parm> ]}
                    - parms in READ's <filespec>
                      NOTE:  <default parm> does not define, it
                         just provides the <parm> for the
                         occation it is used
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REN <newfile>=<oldfile>
                    - renames <oldfile> to <newfile>
                      both names must be on same <du>

SENDOUT <string>    - send <string> to remote
                      affected by commands :  PREFIX, SUFFUX
                      STAT var : WTECHO, RETRY, CANCHR, TRIGGER

SET                 - (defined by overlay)

SLEEP <no-secs>     - invokes delay.  ^C aborts
                      useful in testing STAT's CLOCK
                      useful in READ files

STAT [<keyword> [<newvalue>] ]
                    - set <keyword> variable to <newvalue>
                      if <newvalue> omitted, present value shown
                      if <keyword>='?', variables are listed

TYPE <filespec> [P] - display contents of <filespec> on screen
                      if 'P' is present, STAT PAGE variable is
                         reversed

SYSTEM              - (same as BYE)

WRT                 - writes, closes open capture file to disk


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     MEX 1.0 STAT variables

for {on|off} variables, the 'on' option is provided


ALERT <val>         - set # of beeps made when a connection with
                         a remote system is made resulting from a
                         repeating CALL or DIAL

BAKFILE {on|off}    - change file to backup
                      else ask for erasure

BELL {on|off}       - bell sent at all prompts in MEX

BUFFER              - displays capture buffer stats (size, usd, spc)
                      displays batch-filenames buffer size

TRIGGER <char>      - sets <char> to wait for before SENDOUT

CANCEL <char>       - sets <char> to continue SENDOUT until

CHAR                - lists status of all CHARacter variables

CHECKSUM {on|off}   - set file transfer verification method
                      mutually exclusive with CRC

CRC {on|off}        - set file transfer verification method

CIS {on|off}        - special file transfer protocol used by
                         Compuserve in Term mode

CLOCK <val>         - set clock speed in Mhz*10
                      <val> = 1 to 255 => .1 to 25.5 Mhz

DEBUG {on|off}      - incoming data in Terminal mode
                      displayed in DDT's Dump format.
                      disables FILTER and CIS when 'on'

HEX {on|off}        - set default radix for MEX
                      including SLEEP, VAL, file transfers
                      number prefixes: $=hex, #=decimal
                      mutually exclusive with DECIMAL

DECIMAL {on|off}    - set default radix for MEX

ERRID {on|off}      - print ID's string at MEX's prompt

EXCLUDE {on|off}    - ignore SYS files when <filespec> is ambig

EXTEND {on|off}     - cause illegal MEX commands to be
                         interpreted as READ commands

ESC <char>          - define Term mode escape char
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FILTER {on|off}     - ignore uncommon control chars
                      (other than CR, LF, BS, TAB)

INITFILE {on|off}   - search for INI.MEX when booting MEX

LF {on|off}         - add LF to all CR in Term file transfers

LIST {on|off}       - enable LST device

PAGE {on|off}       - paginate TYPE scrolling

REPLY [<val>]       - set time (0-255 secs) for SENDOUT to wait
                         for a reply from remote system
                      if no argmnt, present setting is shown

RETRY [<val>]       - set SENDOUT retries (1-255) before aborting
                      WTECHO must be on
                      if no argmnt, present setting is shown

RTIME <val>         - set wait (1-30 secs) before timeout

RUB {on|off}        - backspaces sent converted to rubs

SEARCH <val>        - set search pattern used for READ files,
                         phone libraries, keystring files, and
                         capture files (with Append option)
                      0 - logged DU     2 - logged DU, ALT
                      1 - ALT           3 - ALT, logged DU

SPLIT {on|off}      - phone library listed 1 per line with bps
                      else listed 2 per line without bps

SILENT {on|off}     - suppress echo of READ file command lines

SWITCH              - list all '{on|off}' variables

VAL                 - list all <val> variables

WCHAR <val>         - delay after each char (0-9 in 10s of ms)

WLINE <val>         - delay after each line (0-9 in 100s of ms)

WTECHO {on|off}     - verify commands sent with their echo
                      halves transmission time

SEP <char>          - set command separator for mult. cmd lines

XLINE {on|off}      - for Term mode file transfers
                      waits for XON after each line (uncommon)

XON {on|off}        - for Term mode file transfers
                      sends until XOFF, continues at XON

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