We must take special note here of the optional setting for item six(6) on the "Auto-Forum" screen which is line 143 on your EDIT screen. (See above) A setting of "NO" allows all the preset functions of , and to operate as described on page nnn. However, if this setting is "NO", and the Autp-Time and/or Auto-Logon procedure is used, then the program only accesses EMAIL for uploads and/or downloads of MAIL and then logs off. A setting of "YES" will OVERRIDE all the preset functions of , and and activating them will produce the same results as if you had pressed . So, what is it's purpose? I'm glad you asked. Change the setting to "NO" if you always use the "Quick Start" procedure. Leave the setting at "YES" if you always use the Auto-Time and/or the Auto-Logon procedure. If you occasionally use the Auto-Time and/or Auto/Logon procedure, leave the setting at "NO" but don't forget to change it to "YES" if you use the automatics. Auto-Forum (SIG) Option Menu ****************************** OPTION # SETTING ******** ******* 1 Sets Section of CIS the program can go to upon completion of EMAIL when or is pressed, or the program can go to directly if either or are pressed. Also sets Option #6. Calls sub-menu to select alternative Forums. NOTE: This item can also be set by use of the key. 2 Name of file containing Forum Command strings. 3 Name of file containing outgoing Forum messages. 4 Name of file containing downloaded Forum messages. 5 Name of file containing New Forum Message Headers. 6 Determines if AutoForum routine will be run. (YES/NO) NOTE: "No" Overridden by , , , , and . "YES" overrides all Function Keys except , , or . Following your changes, press , then . Return to page 4. 9 _____________________________________ | GENERAL | |1 NAME is now Stan Wong | |2 TIME ZONE is now PST | |3 YEAR is now 1988 | |4 ERROR LOG is in EM8ERR.DO | |5 CIS PHONE # is in ADRS.DO | |6 CIS USE LOG is in CISUSE.DO | | =KEEP CHANGE # ? | |_____________________________________| Pressing keeps the current settings and takes you to the next screen. Goto page 27. Pressing any number takes you into the BASIC EDIT mode and presents the following screen after first showing the instruction PRESS AFTER EDIT ______________________________________ |100 NA$="Stan Wong":CN$="NAME | |101 TZ$=" PST":CZ$="TIME ZONE | |102 YR$="1988":YN$="YEAR | |103 BE$="ADRS.DO":CE$="PHONE # | |104 BF$="CISUSE.DO":CF$="USE LOG | |105 BG$="EM8ERR.DO":CG$="ERROR LOG | | | |______________________________________| If you wish to change any of the above, use the normal EDIT procedures. That is use the to delete the words between the set of quotes and then type in your choice. As an example, suppose you wished to change the Year to 1990. Delete the 1988 between the quotes and type in 1990. Remember names for DO files cannot exceed 6 characters in length. You will need to remove Stan Wong's name and insert your own in line 100. (Maximum of 15 characters) Then change line 101 to your correct time zone. If the area in which you live converts to Daylight Savings Time, you will need to change this twice a year when the time zone changes from Standard to Daylight time or reverts back to Standard. (EXAMPLE: PST to PDT or vice-versa) Next change 1988 to the current year. Again, this will have to be changed on or about each January 1. The remaining three changes are optional. 10 General Option Menu ********************* OPTION SETTING ****** ******* 1 Your NAME (maximum of 15 characters). 2 Your TIME ZONE (EST, EDT, CST, etc.). 3 Current Year. 4 Name of file containing Error Message Log. 5 Name of file containing CIS access number(s) and auto logon sequence. 6 Name of file containing CIS Use Log. Following your changes, press , then . Return to page 4. 11 _____________________________________ | Auto-Forum Choice | | | |1 M100SIG 2 TRS80PRO | |3 IBMNEW 4 IBMCOM | |5 CBMCOM 6 APPLE | |7 MACUS 8 CHANGE SELECTIONS | | | | =M100SIG Choice # ? | |_____________________________________| Pressing keeps the current choice as indicated at the bottom of the screen and takes you to the "Auto-Forum" screen to verify your choice. Goto page 8. Pressing any number 1 through 7 changes your current choice and also takes you to the "Auto-Forum" screen to verify your choice. NOTE: EM8SIG permits access to only ONE forum per log-on. Goto page 8. Pressing number 8 takes you into the BASIC EDIT mode and presents the following screen after first showing the instruction PRESS AFTER EDIT ______________________________________ |145 J$(1)="M100SIG":J$(2)="TRS80PRO | |146 J$(3)="IBMNEW":J$(4)="IBMCOM | |147 J$(5)="CBMCOM":J$(6)="APPLE | |148 J$(7)="MACUS | | | | | | | |______________________________________| If you wish to change any of the above, use the normal EDIT procedures. That is use the to delete the words between the set of quotes and then type in your choice. As an example, suppose you wished to change IBMNEW to OUTDOORS. Delete the name IBMNEW between the quotes and type in OUTDOORS. You may list any forum you regularly visit. Try to use the exact name for the forum if you know it. I would suggest you leave M100SIG as your first choice. However, whatever forum you visit most should be in selection number 1 position as this is the default selection. That means that every time EM8SIG is run, this is the choice which appears in items 1 and 6 of the Auto-Forum Screen, (page 8) and is the forum EM8SIG will go to automatically each time you "Quick Start" or Auto-Time and/or Auto-Logon unless you change it using either from any place within the program, or by pressing number 1 at the Auto-Forum Screen. Following your changes, press , then . Return to page 4. 12 MANDATORY FILES EM8SIG.400 automatically sets up and maintains most of the files necessary for its operation with minimal assistance from the user. HOWEVER, there are two files which must be established manually by the user before operation. The default names for these files are ADRS.DO and PIN.DO. (See the GENERAL menu screen on page 10.) As with any other file name used by EM8SIG, you can change the names of these files to anything which suits your particular fancy by using the GENERAL menu screen, or you may leave the names the way they are. For instance, I chose to change the name of the PIN file to PINS which made more sense to me. For the sake of these instructions, I will stick with the default names. ADRS.DO ADRS.DO contains the "Logon Format(s)" which are essential for EM8SIG to make contact with CIS and properly log you onto the system. As we will explain in an upcoming screen, EM8SIG looks for the default designation "CIS" for this information unless you tell it do something different. Also, if there are several "CIS"'s in the file it will automatically choose the first one. For that reason I have named my first Logon sequence "CIS" and each subsequent sequence with "CIS" plus a number. Also, I am frequently in Dallas, TX, or Wichita, KS, so I include numbers for those two cities prefaced DAL and WIC. The following format should be followed when setting up a Logon Sequence for EM8SIG.400. CIS:NNNNNNN<=^C?Unnnnn,nnnn^M?PPASS*WORD^M>: where NNNNNNN is the phone number through which you plan to access CIS, nnnnn,nnnn is your own Personal ID, and PASS*WORD is the secret password you have chosen for yourself. PASSWORDS Because what I have to say here is so very important, I want to digress for a moment and discuss the PASSWORD. It is imperative that you protect the secrecy of your PASSWORD. Do not give it out to anyone. Make a habit of changing it on a regular basis. Change it sooner if you even suspect anyone else knows it. If you are ever on-line and you are suddenly asked for your PASSWORD, immediately log-off. CIS never, repeat NEVER, asks you for your PASSWORD except during routine log-on. 13