GREENGARD.LEWIS@BIONET-20.ARPA (03/21/88)
From: Robert M. Lewis <GREENGARD.LEWIS@BIONET-20.ARPA> Can anyone recommend software which can be used with Kermit for automatic dialup and logon to BIONET? Can Kermit be set up to automatically dialup and logon at a preset time using the IBM internal clock? -------
BRUTLAG@BIONET-20.ARPA (03/21/88)
From: Doug Brutlag <brutlag@BIONET-20.ARPA> Rob, The IBM-PC Kermit Version 2.30 has the ability to store macros and assign them to specific keys. This will allow you to dial-up and login to Bionet with a single keystroke. These macros can be defined and stored in the MSKERMIT.INI file which is read everytime Kermit starts up. In addition, you can also define Kermit TAKE files that allow you to give a command like: KERMIT BIONET and if there is a BIONET file in standard KERMIT command format it will execute the commands in that file which can also dial up and log you in. Doug -------
GREENGARD.LEWIS@BIONET-20.ARPA (03/23/88)
From: Robert M. Lewis <GREENGARD.LEWIS@BIONET-20.ARPA>
Doug,
Thanks for your advice about KERMIT. I had already assigned macros to
keys as you suggested. I have IBM-PC Version 2.29. I cannot figure out how
to get it to accept any commands from a batch or take or .INI file after the
connect command has been issued. How can I obtain a copy of V2.30?
Bob
-------BRUTLAG@BIONET-20.ARPA (03/23/88)
From: Doug Brutlag <brutlag@BIONET-20.ARPA> Rob, You are correct. Only Macro files can actually SEND data once the CONNECT command has been given, hence you will have to use a key macro to actually login. THe TAKE files can only be used to set up the communications port and issue the CONNECT command. Then you have to use either one of the MSKERMIT macros defined in the MSKERMIT.INI or some other key board macro program like Superkey or Prokey to send the dialling or login commands. In any case you will have to type a macro key to initiate the login. Doug -------