RFOWLER@SIMTEL20.ARPA (05/08/84)
From: Ron Fowler <RFOWLER@SIMTEL20.ARPA> MEX is a new modem program for CP/M and derivative operating systems. It is a superset of such programs as MODEM7 and MDM ... new features include: o Compatible with MDM7 overlays o PHONE command allows phone numbers to be dynamically entered into and removed from the phone library ... phone numbers are associated with mnemonics that may be up to 12 characters long, and may optionally specify the baudrate for each site in the list. o KEY command supports multiple-character keystring creation and deletion, for use as dedicated function keys in terminal-mode o LOAD and SAVE commands allow keystring definitions and phone number libraries to be saved to and loaded from disk files o READ command supports unattended sessions, under control of a disk file created with an editor (similar in concept to CP/M's SUBMIT, with enhancements) o Greatly enhanced terminal mode o SENDOUT command to send strings to the modem (usually under con- trol of a READ file). o CALL command allows multiple sites lists to be specified, and each number to be repetitvely re-dialed any number of times. o STAT command allows the inspection and modification of a large number of system variables o HELP command random-accesses a disk file to provide an on-line documentation facility that completely explains the program o CLONE command allows MEX to be saved to disk, with the current state intact (including any defined phone numbers and keystrings). o Special features to enhance MEX-to-MEX connections o Support for all CCP commands (rename, erase, type ...) extended to include ZCPR2-style drive/user specifications o Patch file allows many default options to be modified The entire MEX file set resides in the SIMTEL20 repository in <CPM.MEX>. Following is a complete list of the files included as part of the MEX terminal package: Name CRCK Description -READ.ME ---- This message MEX10.COM FDB9 The main program HELP.MEX 7932 MEX on-line users manual MEX10.DOC 0E7E Full documentation for MEX BUFFERS.DOC 55C2 Information on setting up MEX buffers MXO-SM10.ASM 813D Smartmodem overlay MXO-PM10.ASM B2DB PMMI overlay MLOAD.COM E51E Overlay installation tool MEXPAT10.ASM B7A7 Patch file: allows defaults to be modified ------------------------------------------------------------ -------
RG.JMTURN%MIT-OZ@MIT-MC.ARPA (05/13/84)
On first look, MEX seems to be a great program, if your idea of fun is watching the selected drive buzz for a while, then go to A: for a second (obviously a JMP 0H), then return to CP/M. Maybe the instructions weren't explicit enought for me. What did I do wrong? First, I FTPed the files from SIMTEL to MC, then used MMODEM to download them to my system. When I got them onto my disk (C), I tried running MEX10.COM first, just to see how it ran. It gave the above described behavior. Then I modified the MEXPAT10 file and assembled. Next problem, the instructions say to say MLOAD NEWMEX.COM=MEX10.OBJ,MEXPAT10...what MEX10.OBJ? I tried renaming MEX10.COM to MEX10.OBJ, and ran MLOAD. It ran, spat out some data, and running the resulting COM file got the same results. Next I tried downloading the MEX10.HEX file and LOADing it. Same behavior. I'm running a Morrow MD II with an external third drive. What am I doing wrong? James M. Turner Arpa: JMTURN@MIT-MC Usenet: Who knows? TincanNet: #1232643 (ask for ``slimy'')
hart@cp1.UUCP (05/15/84)
I don't understand the problem. The package
was quite a bit easier to get up than most of
the other versions of modem.
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Chesapeake & Potomac Tel. Co.
Bell Atlantic Inc.
Silver Spring, Md.
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