#Whap! Woes
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HI Jim,
I think I've got the modem problem cleared up. I can now get online. But….
What is happening now is that when I get the main menu, about half way through
it, Whap! sends (at least I think Whap! is sending it) a ^P and then types OFF.
Of course this abruptly ends the session. Any ideas???
Allen
Allen,
That is caused by a combination of the modem you are using and the modems
CompuServe uses at it's nodes. When it happens it's only while large amounts
textual (7 bit) data is being sent to you. It's not line noise in the normal
sense in that it only happens during data flow, never while you are sitting at
a prompt.
I had the exact same problem with a CTS 2424ADH modem. I could never get
it resolved. I bought a Supra 2400 and have not had a problem since. I
occassionally fire up my CTS and the problem is still here. I don't know what
to tell you other than complain to FEEDBACK. Next time you're in the market
for a new modem, you might check out Supra.
Best,
-jcs-
Allen;
I had the same "problem" with Whap!, but it turned out to be pilot error.
I had not selected any Forum in Whap (Yellow Highlighting around the forum
icon). Thus, when I hit get new messages, I assume Whap was signing on to see
if I had Email. When I did not and there was no forum that Whap was instructed
to search, it promptly signed off- smart program, careless operator.
Bill,
Yap, that's what I found out as well. Very nice bit of programming I'd say!
The thing that scares me about all of this is that I'll get comfortable with it
and then per 'er on auto pilot and it will hang somewhere (while my bill soars
higher and higher). Looks like Jim has taken that into consideration.
Allen
Allen,
Not entirely taken care of. It needs a drop carrier timeout. I would not
run Whap! (or TapCIS or Navigator) unattended for longer than 10 minutes or
so).
Best,
-jcs-