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Miller Copyright (c) 1987 by Marvin M Miller All Rights Reserved Copyright (c) 1988, 1989, by Stanley Wong All Rights Reserved INDEX OVERVIEW What is EM8SIG? 1 EM8SIG version 4.0 1 History of EM8SIG 1 What does the program do? 2 INSTALLATION AND SETUP Installation 3 Personalizing/Getting Started 3 Option Screen 4 Function Keys/Quick Start 4 EasyPlexEMAIL Screen 6 EasyPlex Email Option Menu 7 Auto-Forum Screen 8 Auto-Forum (SIG) Option Menu 9 GENERAL Screen 10 General Option Menu 11 Auto-Forum Choice Screen 12 Mandatory Files 13 ADRS.DO 13 Passwords 13 Log-On Sequence 14 PIN.DO 16 PROGRAM OPERATION 17 First Log-On 17 CMDSIG.DO 18 i Second Log-On 19 Message Compose Routines 21 EMAIL Message Compose Routine 21 COMPOSE MESSAGES Screen 21 Forum Message Compose Routine 22 REplies 22 COMPose 23 Current Model 100SIG Section/Subtopics & Data Libraries 24 Last Check Before Transmission 25 Final Log-On 25 CISUSE.DO 25 Error Trapping 26 Finally 27 Access Number Screen 27 Auto-Time Screen 27 Auto Log-On at Preset Time 28 APPENDIX A 29 APPENDIX B 31 ii WHAT IS EM8SIG ? EM8SIG.100 vers 4.0 is a fully configured and function key driven program offering fully automated composing, sending, and receiving of both CompuServe EasyPlex mail and Forum (Sig) messages. Designed for both the occasional novice user and the experienced high tech volume user, it saves time and $$$$$$. Permission is hereby granted for the posting of EM8SIG.100 and its associated files on private, not-for-profit BBS's; provided however, any distribution of this program and/or its associated documents is made free of charge to any individuals who desire it and all duplications contain -all- the program code and associated information files with no deletions or changes. EM8SIG version 4.0 ------------------ Auto-EasyPlex Auto-Forum EM8SIG.400 is an all new version of EM8SIG. The program is now capable of performing all SIG functions without taking a mandatory detour through the Email system. This is handy if you have picked up your Email and Sig messages in an earlier session and are responding only to Sig business. In version 3.0 & 3.1, the program forced you to check for Email. A few of the menus have been reworked. EM8SIG is now about 650 bytes smaller. The new, svelte EM8SIG gives you more room to download message header scans and message threads without resorting to ram banks or cassette tape. HISTORY OF EM8SIG The program EM8SIG.100 was originally conceived by the late Marvin M. Miller who supported it and constantly upgraded it until his untimely death in late 1987. Up until almost the time of his death he was considering further improvements in the program to take into account the wishes of the many users such as the ability to bypass the EasyPlex section and go directly to a desired forum. When in 1988 it was determined that because of recent changes in CIS, particularly as they related to the Forums, EM8SIG would no longer be usable a campaign was begun to upgrade EM8 to work with the new format. Stan Wong undertook to revise Marvin's original program, first with some merges to version 3.0, which became version 3.1, and then a complete revamping of the program which became the present version 4.0. In the latest version, Stan has incorporated many of the changes Marvin had been considering. It is to this latest version that this documentation is directed, and is the only one currently being supported on this forum. 1 WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM DO ? EM8SIG.400 saves $$$ and provides a convenient, one-stroke, fully automated, high speed method to: o Prepare Email and Forum messages off-line, o Supports multiple addressee Email, o Unattended operation, auto-log onto CIS at preset times when phone rates are low, send/receive messages, and then auto-logoff, o Redial if busy signal is encountered, o Supports a variety of M100 peripheral devices such as - Chipmunk disk drive - RAM banks - Cassette tape - Printer o Keeps record of CIS charges. EM8SIG.400 is menu driven. "Quick start" function key operation is also supported bypassing the menus. 2 INSTALLATION Download to RAM EM8SIG.400 as EM8SIG.D0. Check the DO version and delete all excess information at the beginning and end of the program. The program begins with the line: 0 GOTO17'EM8SIG.100ver4.0 Copyright (c) 1988 by Stan Wong 70346,1267--based on ver3.0 copyrightMMMiller:75665,312:5/09/87 and ends with the line: 500 CALL21586 Return to MENU. Enter BASIC. Press F2. You will see the word LOAD". Type EM8SIG and press . You will see the flashing word "WAIT" as the program loads into basic. When you see the OK prompt, press F3. You will see the word SAVE". Type EM8SIG again and press . At the OK prompt, return to MENU and you will see EM8SIG.DO and EM8SIG.BA. Place the curser over EM8SIG.BA and press . If the program has loaded correctly you should now see the opening banner. As soon as it has completed its run you will see the first screen which asks if you wish to review your options. For now just press F8 and return to MENU. Enter BASIC again and type KILL"EM8SIG.DO and press . At the OK prompt return to MENU again. Make a copy of EM8SIG to either tape or disk. PERSONALIZING/GETTING STARTED ****************************** Before using EM8SIG.400, the user MUST personalize the program. This is done by selecting the Option Menus located at the beginning of the program. THE ONLY WAY THE USER SHOULD MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE PROGRAM IS BY USE OF THESE MENU(s) UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE. Read the following instructions which will take you through the necessary actions screen by screen. Additional information is contained in APPENDIX A. NOTE: Because it is impossible for me to give you an EXACT copy of your screen in the following pages I will give you the information you will see on each screen as best I can. Some of the lines are in reverse video or white characters on a black background. However, the information is the same. On the main M100/102 MENU, place the curser over EM8SIG and press . After the Opening Banner has run you will see Screen Number 1. Turn to the next page. 3