CompuServe Thread

#DOWNLOADING MESSAGES

6 messages in this thread
#21255From: BOB CUNNINGHAMMar 28, 1988 9:25 PM
THIS MESSAGE IS TO PRECEDE MESSAGE 21250 ! PREVIOUS MESSAGE I LEFT SOMEHOW WAS TRASHED. ANYWAY… FUNCTION TO PERFORM: I wish to be able to download a list of messages and replys (public of course) from the message area of the forum. HOW I DO IT NOW (OR ATLEAST TRY): read in reverse order OR browse thru each message individually. WHAT IS WISH TO DO: be able to enter range of messages (since last log oon maybe) and automatically have system scroll them (with replys) past me on my screen for the CAPTURE mode of my modem software to store. Would be better yet if a file containing all this could be downloaded. NO I'M NOT AN INFO JUNKIE ! I teach AutoCAD and like everybody else ? wish to know what the GOOD and the BAD and the ugly are doing, problems, SUCCESSES WITH AUTOCAD etc. I have no particular application, I am one oof the fortunate who are expected to know it all (IMPOSSIBLE). Anyway is there a way to accomplish what is needed ? I'm SURE there are many of us out here who would BENIFIT ….. ultimatelly AutoDesk would. PLEASE SEND COMMENTS TO Bob Cunningham , 312-351-0356 PLUG: THIS EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION SERVICE THAT AUTODESK PROVIDES FOR THE "AUTOCAD…" WORLD IS GREAT AND WE REALLY SHOULD BE GRATEFUL. I HOPE WE CAN ALL TRADE IDEAS, ANSWERS, PROBLEMS **** FREELY *****…..
#21283From: David A WolfeMar 29, 1988 12:31 PM
I'm sure you will get numerous msgs that say; look at Autosig.arc. It resides in IBMNEW (go IBMNEW). It turned 40 min per session into 3 min per session. Welcome -David
#21334From: BOB CUNNINGHAMMar 30, 1988 1:04 AM
THANKS ALOT DAVID ! BC
#21286From: Steve McCall [ADESK]Mar 29, 1988 1:19 PM
Bob, the program called AutoSIG (also known as ATO) is great for message management, most of us here at Autodesk use it. It is a public domain program that you can download from the IBMCOM Forum. It has a function "T" (for "Thread") that downloads all messages and replies starting with a specified message number (default= last message read) and stores them in a file that you can read and reply to off-line. The message file is a text file that you can modify, rename, save, etc. It has an editor for composing messages/replies off-line, and a function "S" to send messages to the Forum. It's highly recommended, and we can help you get up and running with it. Go for it! =SM=
#21335From: BOB CUNNINGHAMMar 30, 1988 1:10 AM
THANKYOU, I WILL DOWNLOAD PROGRAM FROM IBM SIG.!
#21294From: Jamie Clay [Adesk]Mar 29, 1988 1:39 PM
Bob, As per my earlier message, the answer to your CompuServe needs lie in either one of two programs that are available in the IBM COMmunications forum. (GO IBMCOM) AutoSIG (ATO) is a public domain program that does quite a lot for so little. It will automatically thread / scan / read / reply to the messages in the forum. I use it daily. TAPCIS is a shareware program that does the same thing but offers a data library management system and a few more user interface frills. I know that one of theses packages will easily solve your needs. Jamie