#terminal program/ Help !
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Set your serial port parameters to 7 bits, Even parity and 1 stop bit.
Compuserve still seems to suffer from 7-bit-itis.
Lee Bosch
It seems that many CompuServe communication nodes want to talk with 7 bit
data, even parity; but you'll need 8 bits when you start downloading.
There are two-and-a-half ways to approach this (and the method you choose
will likely depend on the terminal package you are using):
1. As Lee Bosch, set 7-E-1 and check out downloading. Many comms packages
know enough to switch to 8-bit operation for download protocols;
2. (preferred) set 8-N-1 and then find an option in your communications
program called "strip high bit" or something similar.
2a. (not recommended; horrible, but in an emergency it will work) set 8-N-1
and connect; give the CIS, account number, and password in "blind" mode (stuff
on the screen won't be readable) .. after which, the system will switch over to
fully readable text.
–Jim
>> 2a. (not recommended; horrible, but in an emergency it will work) set
>> 8-N-1 and connect; give the CIS, account number, and password in
>> "blind" mode (stuff on the screen won't be readable) .. after which, the
>> system will switch over to fully readable text.
That sounds like what I do when I log on with Term. <g>
– Jim, on AP!
>>> 2a. (not recommended; horrible, but in an emergency it will work) set >>>
8-N-1 and connect; give the CIS, account number, and password in >>> "blind"
mode (stuff on the screen won't be readable) .. after which, the >>> system
will switch over to fully readable text.
>That sounds like what I do when I log on with Term. <g>
>Jim, on AP,
I too, use Term (4.3) and I use the 8-N-1/Strip-the-high-bit method…gets rid
of "garbage" at log-in. Just go to your Settings/Serial/Options menu and put a
check-mark in the "strip bit 8" box. Interestingly, you can configure your
COMMANDS, USER I.D; and PASSWORD for each phone-book entry to automatically
dial the number, log you in and GO wherever you want on CIS just by
"double-clicking" on the phone-book entry. Furthermore, I have utilized the
"trap-list" strings to give er operation. It's lots of fun trying to think of new ways to
configure the program. Give me a holler and we'll start a conversation on this
subject.
Bob Jones via A1200/TERM4.3 @ 14.4K/V.42 CONNECT FROM PROV-RI
2a. (not recommended; horrible, but in an emergency it will work) set 8-N-1
and connect; give the CIS, account number, and password in "blind" mode (stuff
on the screen won't be readable) .. after which, the system will switch over to
fully readable text.
Gee thats how I always login….although you forgot the part about using a
Macro for UserID and Password <G>
>> .. you forgot the part about using a macro ID and password <g>
Gosh, there are so many types of computer out there, and so many terminal
programs! People still log in on the 8-bit machines (Commodore 64 and other
brands) with whatever terminal programs they can rustle up .. and for some of
these, there seems to be no alternative to 2a (horrible, but.. etc.).
It's sure better if you can find a "strip high bit" option, or if you have a
terminal program that will switch you into 8-N-1 for down/uploading.
But with our various terminals, we fumble through as best we can .. and
whatever works will do the job.
–Jim