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HELP - ABOUT RXFER
Freeware RXfer (pronounced "rex-fer"), and its sister Shareware Rxfer,
Plus are tools to help keep track of to and from where you transfer
files.
Have you ever looked at Robocomm 4.0's Downloaded Files database and
wondered to which systems you have uploaded a particular file? If so,
RXfer is for you.
Via easy to use lookup tables, you
can see the file transfer history
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of all the files Robocomm has
Processing TRANSFER.LOG
transferred for you. At a glance
Program Requirements/Limits
you know where the file is from,
Program Support
and to what systems it has been
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uploaded. With this information, it
is easy to see what systems are good
candidates for particular uploads.
[ESC] = Exit Help
HELP - CANNOT PRINT
RXfer is unable to print the order form. The printer must be on LPT1.
If it is not, print the RXFER.FRM file and fill it out by hand.
[ESC] = Exit Help
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The Log Detail window
displays all of the
information kept for a
specific transfer.
If you pressed [DELETE]
from the table, then
here you confirm that
you do wish to delete
this record by pressing
[ENTER]. [ESC] cancels
the delete.
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Help On Help
Exit Help
[ESC] = Exit Help
HELP
Select NO or YES.
NO: Exit program - DO NOT create RXFER.CFG.
Next time you run RXfer, you will come
back to here.
YES: Exit program - CREATE RXFER.CFG. Next
time RXfer is run, it will auto-process
any TRANSFER.LOG file it finds.
[ESC] = Exit Help
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Help On Help
Help Menu
Some Help screens have
Help Keys
a Help Menu from which
you may choose options
[PgUp] Previous Help Screen (if any).
that may provide more
Move Highlight on Help Menu
information.
(if any).
[ENTER] Help Menu: Choose Highlighted
Selection.
[ENTER] No Help Menu: Same as [ESC].
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[ESC]
Exit Help.
Exit Help
[ESC] = Exit Help
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HELP - RXFER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Requirements:
400K bytes disk space (program files)
+ about 20,
bytes per 100 transfers
on file.
410K free RAM (extra RAM is used to increase
performance).
DOS 3.3 or higher (DR DOS works fine).
REGISTERED copy of ROBOCOMM 4.0+.
Installation in ROBOCOMM subdirectory.
FILES=20 or greater.
Recommend a disk cache.
Recommend an 80286 or
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better.
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Database
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Limitations:
2 Billion File Transfers
2 Billion BBS's.
[ESC] = Exit Help
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KEYS:
Highlight Menu Selection
[ENTER] Choose Highlighted Selection
List All Files Alphabetically
List Files Transferred To/From
A Specific BBS
Export Into ASCII Format
Order Shareware RXfer Plus
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Exit Help
[ESC] = Exit Help
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HELP
Export To TRANSFER.LOG
NO: Exit to previous menu.
YES: Export entire database to
TRANSFER.LOG, first
deleting any existing
TRANSFER.LOG. All records are
exported in a format similar
to Robocomm's TRANSFER.LOG.
No duplicate entries are
contained in the created
TRANSFER.LOG file.
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Help on Help
[ESC] = Exit Help
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HELP - PRINT ORDER FORM
NO: Do not print order form.
Exit back to order screen.
YES: Print order form, then
return to Main Menu.
Before printing, be sure
your printer is on and
ready.
Table of Contents
About RXfer Plus
Exit Help
[ESC] = Exit help
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HELP - ORDERING RXFER PLUS
To order Shareware RXfer Plus, simply fill in each blank
as best you can and then print out and send the order
form to PCCS (the address is imprinted on the order form
when you print it) with your check or money order.
Remember, Shareware RXfer Plus will be available on
about June 01, 1992. If you send in your check or money
order early, it will be cashed and
you will be welcomed into the beta
testing process. Beta testing is
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already under way! When your
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order is received you will be sent
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the current beta and instructions
on how to participate.
[ESC] = Exit Help
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HELP - SHAREWARE RXFER PLUS
Shareware RXfer Plus offers many more options and much finer
control of every aspect of the program. Highlights:
Batch Processing of TRANSFER.LOG
Lookup of File or BBS Activity From Within Robocomm!
Lots of Statistics - Total Files/Bytes Transferred;
Total Time Spent Transferring; More
Printed Reports of Upload Candidates
Up to 99 aged "Spill" Files (TRANSFER.001, .002, etc.)
Automatic Aging/Purging of Old File Activity
Registered Copy of Robocomm Not Required
Much, Much More!
To order, select Print Order Form
from the Main Menu, fill it out and
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send it to:
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PC Consulting Services
PO Box 30137
Columbia MO 65205-3137
[ESC] = Exit Help
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HELP - PROCESSING TRANSFER.LOG
Freeware RXfer automatically processes, upon startup, the
TRANSFER.LOG program created by Robocomm 4.0+. During
processing, the TRANSFER.LOG entries and moved to a file
named TRANSFER.001. Once processing is complete,
TRANSFER.LOG is deleted (this ensures no duplicate entries
Robocomm will re-create TRANSFER.LOG the next time a file
transfer takes place.
During processing, new file
transfers are added to the
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XFERFILE.DAT database
About RXfer
file and new BBS's are added to
Database Limitations
the XFERBBS.DAT database file.
Shareware RXfer Plus
Exit Help
If you need full control over
TRANSFER.LOG processing, you
need Shareware RXfer Plus.
[ESC] = Exit Help
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HELP - PROGRAM REGISTRATION
RXfer is Freeware. That means it costs $0.00.
Thus, you do not need to register RXfer. You
are encouraged to share RXfer with others.
Please note, RXfer is for the use of those
folks who have registered Robocomm. This is
the only restriction to the use of RXfer.
Please note, RXfer is
NOT Public Domain! It
is Copyrighted software
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that is sold at no cost
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to the user. The author
of RXfer reserves all
rights to RXfer.
[ESC] = Exit Help
HELP
FREEWARE RXfer is intended as a
utility for registered ROBOCOMM
users only.
Look for SHAREWARE RXfer Plus on a
BBS near you! It is for any user of
ROBOCOMM, but does require a
registration fee to be paid if you
use the program. It includes many
features not included in this
FREEWARE version.
[ESC] = Exit Help
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HELP - RXFER PROGRAM SUPPORT
Freeware RXfer support comes in two forms - electronic (via support
BBS or Compuserve) and in writing. Voice support is not available.
The author, Ron Eisner, may be contacted via private E-Mail on
Compuserve. Send E-Mail to CIS ID 74010,3011.
Alternately, you can contact Ron on the Planet X BBS in Columbia MO
at 314.443.0319 (N81). Join the PCCS Distribution and Support
Conference and/or leave E-Mail.
Ron monitors the RIME and I-LINK ROBOCOMM echo conferences. Support
is not guaranteed in these conferences, but it is worth a try.
Or write to Ron Eisner at:
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PC Consulting Services
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PO Box 30137
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Columbia MO 65205-3137
[ESC] = Exit Help
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The BBS List table shows the
list of all BBS's to and from
which files have been
transferred.
To see the list of files for
a specific BBS, simply move
the highlight bar over the
BBS in which you are
interested and press [ENTER].
Table Keys
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Help On Help
Exit Help
[ESC] = Exit Help
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This File Activity window is a scrolling table listing
all files in the database. Sort order is alphabetical
by Filename and then by BBS.
The Locator allows quick
Table Keys
positioning of the highlight
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bar over a desired filename.
Help On Help
Simply begin typing and the
Exit Help
highlight will position itself
as you type.
[ESC] = Exit Help
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HELP
This File Activity window is a scrolling table listing
all files in the database. Sort order is alphabetical
by Filename.
The Locator allows quick
Table Keys
positioning of the highlight
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bar over a desired filename.
Help On Help
Simply begin typing and the
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highlight will position itself
as you type.
[ESC] = Exit Help
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Table Keys
HELP
^ = [CTRL] Key
Move highlight bar up/down one line. Scroll at top/bottom.
[ENTER]
View Log Detail for highlighted selection.
[PgUp]
Scroll up one page.
[PgDn]
Scroll down one page.
^[PgUp]
Move bar to first entry.
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^[PgDn]
Move bar to last entry.
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[HOME]
Move bar to top of scroll area.
Exit Help
[END]
Move bar to bottom of scroll area.
[DELETE]
Delete highlighted selection
(requires confirmation).
[BACKSPACE] Delete one Locator character, reverse bar.
^[BACKSPACE] Clear entire Locator, don't move bar.
[ESC] = Exit Help
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HELP - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Help on Help
About RXfer
Processing TRANSFER.LOG
Registration!
Shareware RXfer Plus
Exit Help
Move Menu Highlight.
[ENTER] Choose Highlighted
Selection.
[ESC]
Exit Help.
[ESC] = Exit Help
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RXfer configuration was successful!
The next time you run RXfer, you
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will be able to look up and examine
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your transfers. Also, any new
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TRANSFER.LOG will be auto-processed
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and added to the database. If you
want to de-configure RXfer, simply
delete the file RXFER.CFG.
[ESC] = Exit Help
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