Hearsay II Example Script Files


Dual
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This simple script program provides a dual-window facility which is useful
for user-to-user communication. Text typed at the keyboard is displayed in a
scrolling window at the bottom of the terminal, and data received is
displayed in a scrolling window at the top of the terminal.


Host
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This is a simple host system. Whilst it is intended to be used on-line with
an auto-answer modem , you may try it locally by setting the variable
'local' to 1 in line 5 of the program. The host password is set to
'Hearsay', but may be changed in line 6 of the program. to stop the host
program press Ctrl Escape.

Options provided are:

Catalogue files list the files available for downloading. These are the
files that are present in the TX batch of the host computer.

Download files causes the host computer to download a chosen file using the
Xmodem protocol. Only files in the hosts TX batch directory may be
downloaded.

Upload files transmits files in the TX batch to the host system using the
Xmodem protocol.

Read messages displays all the messages present in the messages file
'HostMsgs'.

Send messages sends the message typed, and adds it to the end of the
messages file 'HostMsgs'. Type your message in the normal way, pressing
Return to start a newline if required. To end your message, press Return
twice.


MinitelPad
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This script switches the Minitel keypad to English and provides options on
the User menu to switch between English and French.


MinitelStd
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Sets the Minitel keypad to send the original codes. By default, the Minitel
keypad in Hearsay transmits the new X3 codes. You may need to execute this
script, before using older Minitel services.


MinitelX3
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Sets the Minitel keypad to send X3 codes.


PhoneBase
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This script configures the VT terminal for use with the PhoneBase system
which requires a true VT100 terminal.


VT320Keys
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Allows the VT320 function keys to be used without pressing ACTION. See notes
at beginning of script for full details. If you wish to use this script, it
should be placed in the !Hearsay.Library directory before running Hearsay.


VXMacros
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Programs Ctrl+fn keys f1 to f4 to tag Viewdata frames to buffers 1 to 4. It
should be copied into your AutoRun directory.


AutoSpool
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Is used to automatically keep a spool of each session. It should be put in
your Library directory. More details are given in the comments at the start
of the file.
