Glen Foster@USC-ISI.ARPA (08/20/85)
I've used Xtalk with several Hayes compatible modems with no problems. I've used the command line method and the menu method with equal success. When directly connected and/or when using an acoustic coupler you must make the "GO" command in the *.XTK command file read "GO LOCAL". This must be done with a text editor since the program always expects to dial out through an autodial modem. This command is the last line in the command file. The person who's Xtalk doesn't dial for him probably has his DialPrefix or DialSuffix set wrong. He should have the commands "DP ATDT" (for tone dialing, "DP ATDP" for pulse dialing) and "DS |" in his .XTK file to send the modem the proper commands. He should also have the command "NU ###-####" (where ###-#### is the telephone number to be dialed) in his file. Auot dial "GO" command should read "GO Q45/45" and also be the last line in the file. This should dial the modem and establish a connection (unless the line is busy, of course.) To clarify the command files mentioned above... Crosstalk looks for two different files to establish communications to a particular system, the *.XTK and the *.XTS (where * is an eight character or less file name, same for both, as many pairs as you want or will fit on your disk). The XTK file is a command file and contains communications parameters, function key definitions, phone number to dial, etc. This is the file that is created or updated when you issue a "SAve filename" command while in Xtalk. The XTS file is a script file that allow the program to emulate a user and conduct a dialog with the host service. It will allow the program to wait for a prompt or time delay and then send a string or file of commands. I have used this capability to send or receive files while I was away from the computer. You don't have to have an XTS file to have the program dial the modem, just an XTK file with the DialPrefix, DialSuffix and NUmber commands set correctly. You *DO* have to have a seperate command file for each service you want to dial unless you dial manually. Hope this is of some help. Standard disclaimer. Glen -------