eli@spdcc.COM (Steve Elias) (09/09/88)
could someone give me a summary of how to use command files in procomm? thanks...
swillett@violet.berkeley.edu (09/09/88)
In article <1825@spdcc.COM> eli@spdcc.COM (Steve Elias) writes: >could someone give me a summary of how to use command files in procomm? > >thanks... You create a text file using the syntax described in the PROCOMM documentation: IF CONNECTED WAITFOR "request:" IF WAITFOR TRANSMIT "hostid!" WAITFOR "login:" IF WAITFOR TRANSMIT "userid!" WAITFOR "password:" IF WAITFOR TRANSMIT "mypasswd!" ENDIF ENDIF ENDIF ENDIF This file should have the "CMD" extent. You then can execute it with the Alt-F5 command or you can have it automatically run by linking it to a dialing directory entry. Hope this helps
marv@grebyn.COM (Marvin Raab) (09/11/88)
In article <14062@agate.BERKELEY.EDU> swillett@violet.berkeley.edu writes: >This file should have the "CMD" extent. You then can execute it with the >Alt-F5 command or you can have it automatically run by linking it to a >dialing directory entry. Isn't the proper extension .ASP? -marvin -- Marvin Raab Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 521-5449 ...uunet!vsedev!grebyn!marv +--------------------------------+ ...mimsy!haven!grebyn!marv | Formerly: marv@vsedev.VSE.COM | ...marv%grebyn.COM@haven.UMD.EDU | MFRQC@CUNYVM.BITNET |
eli@spdcc.COM (Steve Elias) (09/11/88)
these command files could probably be quite versatile, if you can use them for more than just reading and writing simple text strings... does anyone know if it is possible to start a kermit download from within a procomm command file? could someone post the entire command language that procomm can understand? i may even end up shelling out $50 to get the manual for procomm, if it turns out that these command files are really whiz-bang. is 2.4.2 the latest version? how is the official documentation? thanks, folks!
xspolsky%yale-zoo-suned@CS.YALE.EDU (Avram Spolsky) (09/11/88)
In article <1831@spdcc.COM> eli@spdcc.COM (Steve Elias) writes: | these command files could probably be quite versatile, if you | can use them for more than just reading and writing simple | text strings... does anyone know if it is possible to start | a kermit download from within a procomm command file? Yes, all kermit commands can be initiated by a CMD file. | could someone | post the entire command language that procomm can understand? No. :-) Basically it'll do anything you can do by hand, plus some simple (but sufficient) flow control and a few variables. | | i may even end up shelling out $50 to get the manual for procomm, | if it turns out that these command files are really whiz-bang. The public domain distribution comes with the manual on the disk, so buy yourself a printer ribbon for $5 and print it out yourself. | is 2.4.2 the latest version? No, there's a version called Procomm Plus which is not shareware - it costs about $70. Many people have complained that Procomm+ is buggy and has an even more inconsistent user interface than 2.4.2. | how is the official documentation? fine. | thanks, folks! welcome. BUT I wholeheartedly recommend kermit-2.31 over Procomm, unless you need other transfer protocols besides kermit. The manual is better, the user interface is somewhat more consistent (although it's weak in auto dialing, which means you'll probably have to write some scripts), and the script language is stronger. Joel Spolsky bitnet: spolsky@yalecs uucp: ...!yale!spolsky Yale University arpa: spolsky@yale.edu voicenet: 203-436-1483 -- ``You can't expect to wield supreme executive power just 'cause -- some watery tart threw a sword at you!!'' (load "standard disclaimer")
Vaprak@cup.portal.com (09/12/88)
the ASP extented applies to Procomm Plus whereas the CMD applies to
earlier revisions, ie 2.4.2.
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\___________________________\ ** The Highlander Should Have Died **eli@spdcc.COM (Steve Elias) (09/13/88)
In article <8994@cup.portal.com> Vaprak@cup.portal.com writes: >the ASP extented applies to Procomm Plus whereas the CMD applies to >earlier revisions, ie 2.4.2. details please. what additional whizbang stuff can Procomm Plus do? i have 2.4.2 and have tried a few CMD files. could someone please post the languages for CMD and ASP files? can i start procomm and automatically invoke a command file which will dial for me? i've only been able to start them manually... thanks!
marv@grebyn.COM (Marvin Raab) (09/15/88)
In article <1852@spdcc.COM> eli@spdcc.COM (Steve Elias) writes: > can i start procomm and automatically invoke > a command file which will dial for me? i've only been > able to start them manually... thanks! Entering PCPLUS /Fxyz.asp at the DOS prompt will invoke procomm and automatically execute xyz.asp. Here's one I can't figure out: Why does my computer screw up Procomm and Pcplus sounds *sometimes*? (The sounds sound like they're muffled). -marvin -- Marvin Raab Arlington, VA 22202 (703) 521-5449 ...uunet!vsedev!grebyn!marv +--------------------------------+ ...mimsy!haven!grebyn!marv | Formerly: marv@vsedev.VSE.COM | ...marv%grebyn.COM@haven.UMD.EDU | MFRQC@CUNYVM.BITNET |
malloy@nprdc.arpa (Sean Malloy) (09/15/88)
In article <11046@grebyn.COM> marv@grebyn (Marvin Raab) writes: >In article <1852@spdcc.COM> eli@spdcc.COM (Steve Elias) writes: >Here's one I can't figure out: Why does my computer screw up Procomm and >Pcplus sounds *sometimes*? (The sounds sound like they're muffled). Versions 1.0 and 1.1 of Procomm+ had a bug in the 'beep' routine that would simultaneously crank the duration down and the frequency up until all you got was a clicking sound. This was a problem on long file uploads/downloads, because you couldn't hear the clicking unless you were listening closely in the same room as the computer. I received a disk in the mail from Datastorm a couple of months ago that contained a patch for Procomm+ v1.1 (new v1.1a) that fixed the beep bug and a couple of others that I hadn't run across yet. I find that the attitude Datastorm Technologies takes toward supporting the Procomm+ package to be a refreshing change from some of the larger software development houses that will admit that they have a bug fix release available after you find out about it in a computer journal, but charge you for receiving the bug fix. Sean Malloy Navy Personnel Research & Development Center San Diego, CA 92152-6800 malloy@nprdc.arpa
Vaprak@cup.portal.com (09/21/88)
Steve Elias was requesting the docs for Procomm 2.4.2 so they follow in next message in UUENCODE format. Also, Steve, to run a cmd file from the directory, when entering your phone numbers Procomm asks you for a Command file.. usually, ones just hits RETURN unless he wants to run one when the connection is established, so, enter in the name of the cmd file (do put the extender) when you are revising the phone number. when the connection is made, procomm will look in the current directory for the cmd file. it must be in your current directory and have the extender .CMD. also note, when you change ANYTHING on procomm, you MUST exit the program normally ie, ALT X in order to close the files and save any changes you have made. look for the docs sent as PRODOC.UUE Vaprak@cup.portal.com Sun!cup.portal.com!Vaprak
anderson@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Jess Anderson, MACC) (09/22/88)
In article <9316@cup.portal.com>, Vaprak@cup.portal.com writes... ]when the connection is made, procomm will ]look in the current directory for the cmd file. it must be in your ]current directory and have the extender .CMD. Ah, if you do set procomm=c:\comm\ to define the enviornment variable procomm (and note well the trailing backslash!), you can invoke procomm from anywhere and it will know where to find its parameter, command, and other files. Of course you put whatever path *you* keep the stuff in. Oops -- also need to declare that directory in the PATH as well. ==Jess Anderson======(home:)========INTERNET: anderson@vms.macc.wisc.edu==== | 1210 W. Dayton 2838 Stevens UUCP: {harvard,rutgers,allegra,ucbvax} | | Madison, WI 53706 Madison 53705 !uwvax!vms3.macc.wisc.edu!anderson | ==608/263-6988=======608/238-4833===BITNET: anderson@wiscmacc===============
anderson@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Jess Anderson, MACC) (09/22/88)
In article <700@dogie.edu>, anderson@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Jess Anderson, MACC) writes... ]In article <9316@cup.portal.com>, Vaprak@cup.portal.com writes... ] ]]when the connection is made, procomm will ]]look in the current directory for the cmd file. it must be in your ]]current directory and have the extender .CMD. ] Sorry to followup to my own article, but I certainly put it a clumsy way earlier. In the interest of greater clarity, here's the info again: Assuming you keep Procomm and all its parameter, command, and other work files in directory C:\COMM, you can call Procomm from any current drive and directory if you have that path in your environment (one usually does these declarations in autoexec.bat): path=.......;C:\COMM;....... set procomm=C:\COMM\ the first of which enables the shell to find PROCOMM.EXE at loading time, while the other enables Procomm to find its work files. ==Jess Anderson======(home:)========INTERNET: anderson@vms.macc.wisc.edu==== | 1210 W. Dayton 2838 Stevens UUCP: {harvard,rutgers,allegra,ucbvax} | | Madison, WI 53706 Madison 53705 !uwvax!vms3.macc.wisc.edu!anderson | ==608/263-6988=======608/238-4833===BITNET: anderson@wiscmacc===============
Vaprak@cup.portal.com (09/25/88)
well, I haven't tried using the SET command with Procomm... I use a batch file to change my current dir to C:\Procomm and then run Procomm from within that directory... This means of course that I have to keep all of my CMD files in that same dir. Vaprak@cup.portal.com Sun!cup.portal.com!Vaprak