he MEXPLUS 1.65 Summary page #

he MEXPLUS 1.65 Summary page #
MEXPLUS 1.65 Documentation Summary

0) Authors Nite-Owl and George M. Sipe

1) Precepts

<filespec� � [<drv><usr>:][<filename>][.<ext>]
<sring> � zero or more characters surrounded by double
quotes (e.g. "Testing")
care� ('^'� may prefix � contro� character
<string-var> = A B C D E or F (may contain up to 32 chars)
<string-expr> = <string> or <string-var>
<ascii-value� � zero to tw� character� surrounde� b� singl�
quotes (e.g. 'x')
<number-var> = %A, %B, ... %Z (from 0 to 65,535)
<number> = number, <number-var>, <ascii-value>, VALUE,
or STACK
numbe� prefixes are $=hex� #=decimal
<number-expr> = infix numeric expression with opt. parens
operator� are � - � � � <� � <� =� � >� =>
';� � multipl� comman� separato� (se� STA� SEP)

/� specifie� � return (carriag�-retur� only� sam� a� ^M)
/� specifie� a newline (carriage-return and line-feed)
/� specifie� � tab
/� specifie� th� '/� character
/Onn� specifie� an� binar� valu� (excep� 0)� nn� i� th� decima�
valu� (al� thre� digit� mus� b� present)

2� Termina� control (escape) sequences

<ESC>� print� � men� o� escap� sequences
<ESC>@ sends BREAK to remote system
<ESC>� exit� bac� t� comman� level
<ESC>N disconnects modem
<ESC>� toggl�s copy-to-printe� on/of�
<ESC>� star�s copyin� incomin� tex� int� fil� buffe�
<ESC>� transmi�s � fil� t� th� remot� (prompts for name)
<ESC>� en�s (un-starts� copyin� tex� int� fil� buffe�
<ESC><ESC> sends one <ESC> to remote system

3� Single-characte� command� (Primar� options)

E� ente� termina� mod� wit� Echo
L� ente� termina� mod� wit� Local-ech� only
R� Receiv� � fil� o� grou� o� file� usin� error check protocol
S� Sen� � fil� o� grou� o� file� usin� error check protocol
T� ente� Termina� mod�

4) Single-character command prefixes

K: use Kermit protocol
M: use standard christensen Modem7 protocol (default)
Y: use Ymodem modified christensen protocol
�5� Secondar� command� (Secondar� options)

COMMANDS
OP� NAM� USE� WIT� ACTION
--- -------- --------- ------
� Appen� E, L, and T Appen� t� � file
� Batc� � an� � Batch fil� transfers
� Disconnec� � an� � Disconnect� afte� transfer
E Echo E, L, and T enter term mode with Echo
� K-packet S sen� 1� blk�, accept any
� Loca� E and T Local-characte� echo
� Quie� � an� � "Quie� mode� fil� transfer
� Recv-vie� � an� � show� Received-char� only
� Send-vie� � an� � show� Sent char� only
� Terminal-mod� � an� � ente� Ter� afte� fil� xfer
V Vie� � an� � View� th� fil� transfe�
� Exi� � an� � disc/eXi� afte� transfer

MEXPLUS 1.65 Command Summary

. - comment follows

? - lists avaliable commands

= - assignment operator for <string-var> and
<number-var� (e.g� %a=%b=1� wher� th�
second = compares %b to 1, and the
result, 0 or 1, is assigned to %a)

@ <row>,<column> [SAY <string-expr> | <numeric-expr> [, ...] ]
- positions cursor to <row> and <col>
SAY displays expression(s)

ACCEPT <string-var>[,<length>]
- sets A B C D E or F from operator input
optional maximum length (up to 32)

AL� [<drv>][<usr>�] - driv� � use� t� searc� fo� ME� LOA� file�
(.MEX, .KEY, .PHN, .LIB, .MOD, .OVR)
default disk is 'A', default user is '0'
uses search strategy specified by SEARCH
if no argument, displays current setting

BEL� <number� - rin�s th� bel� once/se� fo� <number� secs

BOX R1,C1,R2,C2 - draws a box between specified corners
(',' are all optional)

cp 7 �CAL[L� [<numblist� � � � <retries� � � ]
- dial� <numblist� an� stop� afte� <retries�
goe� int� 'T'ermina� mod� whe� � compute�
i� reached
i� n� argument� phon� li�rary is liste�
an� prompt� fo� num�er t� call
VALUE set to 0 if no connect, else list #

CLON� <filespec� - save� ME� wit� define� phon� number�,
keystrings, overlays, environment
default filename = ' .COM'

CLS - clears the terminal screen

COL� - restart� MEX and clear� define� phon�
numbers an� keystrings

COMP <string-expr-1> <string-expr-2>
- compare two string expressions for equality
result is left in VALUE, honors CASE switch

CSET - control clock overlay functions

DEL [<filespec� [ V � ]
- deletes file, [V] will ask for verification
before erasin� eac� file
i� n� argument� deletes open capture file

DIA� [<numblist� � � � <retries� � ] ]
- sam� a� CAL� excep� return� t� COMMAN� mode

DI� <filespec� - displa�s directory, default� t� du:*.*
sets VALUE to number of entries found

DRAW <number> - displays symbol <number> (0 to 13)
displays ASCII character <number> (14 up)

DS� - disconnects mode�

EMUL [ON | OFF] - controls emulation module (if INSTALLed)

END REV | BRITE | BLINK | ULINE
- turns off specified video attribute

EXIT - exi�s t� system� mode� no� disconnected

GLOBA� [<2ndopt�] - caus�s secondar� optio� <2ndopt� t� b� o�
fo� al� primar� options (default: none)
<2ndopt>='?' will list available settings
<2ndopt>='-' will erase current setting
if no argument, displays current setting

GLOBAL READ <string-expr>
- causes <string-expr> to be run in place of
returning to MEX command mode �
GOTO <label> - transfer control to <label> in batch file
(note: <label> must not be in different
IF block)

GOSUB <proc> - invoke subroutine <proc> in batch file

HEL� [<topic�] - provide� hel� informatio� o� <topic>
<topic>='?� wil� lis� th� availabl� topics

HLINE <row>[,]<column>[,]<length>
- draws line to right of specified length

I� <string-expr> - se�s <string-expr> fo� MEX'� prompt
default is "[MEX] " (max 28 char)

IF <number-expr> [THEN] <statement> [; <statement>]
- executes <statement> if <number-expr> non-0

I� <number-expr� - execute� statement� o� followin� line� if
<number-expr> is non-zero, up to ENDIF
ELSE may be used to reverse the condition

INPUT - sets VALUE from operator input

INSTALL <filespec� - installs optional modules:
REMOTE is the REO Remote Command Module
EMTDG is DG D100/D200 emulation
EMTVT is VT52/VT100 emulation
EMT925 is TeleVideo 925 emulation
EMTADM is LSI ADM-3a emulation

KBY� - terminat� remot� Kermi� server� lo� ou�
from remote system, and break connection

KE�[S] � <key>=� <string-expr> � ]
- defin�s <key� (� char� t� <string-expr>
i� <string-expr> omitted� <key� i� erased
i� al� argument� omitted� <keys>� listed
invoke� wit� '<esc><key>' or function key
honors WECHO and WTECHO

KFIN - terminate remote Kermit server (only)

KGET <filenames> - request <filenames> from remote Kermit
server (may include wildcards)

KLOG - terminate remote Kermit server, and log out
from remote system, but keep connection

KPU� <filenames> - tramsmit� <filenames� t� remot� Kermi�
server, equivalent to KS command (may
also include wildcards in <filenames>)

cp 4 �KSET [<keyword� [<newvalue>� ]
- se�s <keyword� variabl� t� <newvalue>
i� <newvalue� omitted� presen� valu� shown
i� <keyword>='?'� variable� ar� listed

LABEL <label> - up to 16 alphabetic characters for GOTO

LOA� <filespec� - loa�s MEX'� LOA� file� (.KEY, .PHN, .OVR)

LO� [<drv>][<usr>:] - rese� an� optionally lo� t� drive and user

PHON� [<name>[=[<number�[/<comment> [<bps>]]]]
- se� <name� equivalen� t� <number� wit� bau�
rat� se� t� <bps� wheneve� used
i� only <name>= then <name� is erased
i� al� argmt� omitted� phon� <name>� listed

PREFI� <string-expr> - se�s <string-expr> t� send befor� SENDOU�
default is ""

PROC <label> - up to 16 alphabetic characters for GOSUB,
defines start of subroutine up to ENDP

PROTO <protocol> - specify <protocol> as default, protocol may
be M for Modem7 (default), Y for Ymodem,
or K for Kermit

REA� <filespec� [parmlist]
- execut�s batc� fil� <filespec>
<filespec� ma� contai� an� vali� commands
chaining of READ commands is permitted
default ext = '.MEX' (ext='. ' illegal)
^� from keyboard or STOP command aborts
executio� stop� whil� i� 'T'ermina� mode
brace� ({}� ma� b� use� around comman� lin�
para� t� includ� imbedde� spaces

{<string-var>} - reference to <string-var>

{<parmno> [: <defaul� parm� ]}
- reference to <parm>� i� READ'� [parmlist]
<defaul� parm� provides a default parm for
<parmno> if absent in [parmlist]

RE�[AME] <newfile>[=]<oldfile>
- rename� <oldfile� t� <newfile>
bot� name� mus� b� o� sam� <drv><usr>

SAV� <filespec� - sav�s MEX'� LOA� file� (.KEY and .PHN)

SAY <string-expr> | <numeric-expr> [, ...]
- displays expression(s) at cursor position

SCREEN ON | OFF - turns screen output on or off
automatically goes on when READ terminates �
SENDOU� <string-expr> - sends <string-expr> to remote
VALUE set to 0 if ok, 1 if failed

SET - control hardware overlay functions

SLEE� <num-secs> - invoke� delay, ^� will abort

SSET - control modem overlay functions

START REV | BRITE | BLINK | ULINE
- turns on specified video attribute

STA� [<keyword� [<newvalue>� ]
- se�s <keyword� variabl� t� <newvalue>
i� <newvalue� omitted� presen� valu� shown
i� <keyword>='?'� variable� ar� listed

STAT DISP <keyword> ON | OFF
- contro�s listin� o� keywor� i� STA� display
STAT ? always displays all keywords

STOP - terminates currently active READ file

SUFFI� <string-expr> - se�s <string-expr> t� send afte� SENDOU�
default is "^M"

TERM - open capture file toggled by CAPTURE switch

TERMA - same as TERM but will append to file

TIME - displays the date and time
sets VALUE to hh:mm

TRANSMIT <filespec> [S] - transmits <filespec> to remote system
if XON is on, xon/xoff will be honored
if [S], time delays will be used

TSET [<parameter> [<value>] ]
- terminal control parameters:

? - displays all parameter settings

BRIGHT [ON|OFF] - display bright text only

LOWER [ON|OFF] - display lower case text

MSG [ON|OFF] - display terminal mode signon message

WRAP [ON|OFF] - terminal automatically wraps at end-of-line

TYP� <filespec� [P� - displa�s content� o� <filespec� o� screen
i� [P], paginate by STA� PAG� variabl�

cp 2 �VALUE [<number>] - sets VALUE to <number>
or displays VALUE and STACK in decimal/hex

VER - prints the MEX version number and places it
into VALUE

VIEW - displa�s content� o� the ASCII capture
buffer on the screen

VLINE <row>[,]<column>[,]<length>
- draws line down of specified length

WAIT {DATE mm/dd | TIME hh:mm}
- waits for the specified date or time
VALUE set to hh:mm or unchanged if aborted

WAIT SILENCE [<time>] - waits until no more modem characters
<time> is required idle time (default is
REPLY variable value) in seconds
max characters received of WLIM variable
VALUE set to 0 if ok, 1 if > WLIM chars

WAI� STRIN� [<time>] <string-expr� [<string-expr>...]
- waits until any of up to 4 strings are
received from modem
<time> is maximum wait time (default is
REPLY variable value) in seconds
honors CASE switch and WLIM variable
VALUE set to 0 if time-out, else 1-4

WR� - writes� close� ope� captur� fil� t� disk

MEXPLUS 1.65 Backward Compatible Command Summary

ADD <number> - adds <number> to VALUE

BYE - (same as REO LOGOUT)

CP� - (sam� a� EXIT)

DATE - (same as TIME)

DO - (same as READ)

DOS - (same as EXIT)

ER�[SE] <filespec� [V� - same as DEL except requires <filespec>

POP - sets VALUE from STACK variable

PUSH - sets STACK from VALUE variable
�QUIT - (same as EXIT)

SKIPIF (operator)<number>
- skips next command if condition is true
- compares <number> to VALUE using (operator)
- operators: "=", "!", ">", and "<"

STORE <string-expr> to <string-var>
- sets A B C D E or F from <string-expr>
equivalent t� <string-var>=<string-expr>

SUB <number> - subtracts <number> from VALUE

SYSTE� - (same as EXIT)

XCHG - exchanges VALUE and STACK variables

XOR <number> - exclusive ors <number> to VALUE

MEXPLUS 1.65 KSET variables

CHECK [1 | 2 | 3] - Kermit error-check type

MODE [ASCII | BINARY | DEFAULT]
- Kermit transfer mode

PARITY [EVEN | MARK | NONE | ODD | SPACE]
- Parity setting (including non-protocol)

QUOTE [ON | OFF] - Kermit 8th-bit quoting switch

RECV [<parameter> [<value>] ]
- Kermit receive parameters:

EOL [<char="/R">]
- end-of-line character

PAD [<ch
ar=0>] - padding character

PADDING [ON | OFF]
- enables or disables padding

PACKET [<size=94>]
- sets maximum packet size (up to 94 bytes)

QUOTE [<char="#">]
- specifies quoting character

SOH [<char=1>] - specifies start of packet character

cp 3 �SEND [<parameter> [<value>] ]
- Kermit send parameters (see RECV, but send
packet size default is 32 bytes)

MEXPLUS 1.65 Remote Command Summary

ANSWER - monitor modem for incomming call

DOW� <filespec� - remote REO download� <filespec� usin� CI�
hos� protocol

DUAL [ON | OFF] - leave local console on when in ANSWER or
REMOTE mode

LOCAL - terminates REMOTE mode

LOGOUT - disconnect current caller, perform ANSWER

PASS [<password>] - sets the ANSWER password to <password>
maximum allowable password is 8 characters
<password> - (hyphen) removes password

REMOTE - turn control of MEXPLUS over to the serial
port immediately

UP <filespec� - remote REO upload� <filespec� usin� CI�
hos� protocol

MEXPLUS 1.65 STAT variables

ALER� [<val=255>] - se�s � o� beep� mad� whe� � connectio� wit�
� remot� syste� i� mad� resultin� fro� �
repeatin� CAL� o� DIA�

BAK [on|off] - chang�s fil� t� backu� else prompt erase

BEL� [on|off] - enables console bell

BUFFER[S] - display� captur� buf stat� (sz� usd� spc)
display� key buffer stat� (sz� usd� spc)

CANCE� [<char="^U">] - set� <char� t� continu� SENDOU� until

CAPTURE [on|off] - controls (TERM{A}) capture activity

CASE [on|off] - enables case independence during WAIT

CHA� - list� statu� o� al� CHARacte� variables

cp 2 �CHECKSU� [on|off] - se�s fil� transfe� verificatio� method
mutuall� exclusiv� wit� CRC

CI� [on|off] - specia� fil� transfe� protoco� use� b�
Compuserv� i� terminal mode

CLOC� [<val=40>] - se�s cloc� spee� i� Mhz*10
<val� � � t� 25� =� .� t� 25.� Mhz

COMMENT [<char="/">] - sets <char> as PHONE library comment char

CR� [on|off] - se�s fil� transfe� verificatio� method

DEBU� [on|off] - incomin� dat� i� Termina� mode
displaye� i� DDT'� Dum� format.
disable� FILTE� an� CI� whe� 'on'

DECIMA� [on|off] - se�s defaul� radi� fo� MEX

DIAL [<char="T">] - sets smartmodem dialing type (T or P)

ES� [<char="^J">] - defin�s ter�inal mod� escap� character

EXCLUD� [on|off] - ignor�s SY� file� whe� <filespec� i� ambig

EXITFILE [on|off] - searches for EXI.MEX when exiting MEX

EXTEN� [on|off] - caus�s illega� ME� command� t� b�
interprete� a� REA� commands

FILTE� [on|off] - ignor�s uncommo� contro� char�
(othe� tha� CR� LF� BS� TAB)

HE� [on|off] - se�s defaul� radi� fo� MEX
includin� block number during fil� transfer
mutuall� exclusiv� wit� DECIMAL

ID [on|off] - includes MEX ID in error messages

IDD [<val=15>] - delays between calls (in 100s of ms)

INITFIL� [on|off] - searc�es fo� INI.ME� whe� bootin� MEX

L� [on|off] - ad�s L� t� al� C� i� Ter� fil� transfers

LIS� [on|off] - enabl�s LS� device

PAG� [<val=24>] - screen size for TYPE pagination (0 = none)

PRECHO [on|off] - enables logging to printer

QUEUE [on|off] - queues modem characters after X-OFF

cp 3 �REPL� [<val=8>] - se�s tim� (0-25� secs� fo� SENDOU� t� wai�
fo� � repl� fro� remot� system (0 will
wait forever)

RETR� [<val=6>] - se� SENDOUT retrie� (1-255� befor� aborting
WTECHO must be on

RTIM� [<val=1>] - se�s receiver timeout wait time (1-3� secs�

RU� [on|off] - backspace� sen� converte� t� rubs

SEARC� [<val=2>] - se�s searc� patter� use� fo� REA� files�
phon� libraries� keystrin� files� an�
captur� file� (wit� Appen� option)
� - logge� D� � - logge� DU� ALT
� - AL� � - ALT� logge� DU

SE� [<char=";">] - se�s comman� separato� fo� mult� cm� lines

SILEN� [on|off] - suppres�es ech� o� REA� fil� comman� lines

SMDISC [on|off] - controls software modem disconnect

SOAK [on|off] - flushes terminal mode buffer

SODELAY [on|off] - honors WCHAR and WLINE during SENDOUTs

SPLI� [on|off] - lists phone library � pe� lin� wit� bps
els� liste� � pe� lin� withou� bps

SWITC� - lis�s al� '{on|off}� variables

TAB [on|off] - expands tabs to multiple spaces

TERM - lists terminal control sequences

TRIGGE� [<char=">">] - set� <char� t� wai� fo� befor� SENDOUT

TSTAMP [on|off] - logs time in terminal mode log files

VA� - lis�s al� <val� variables

WCHA� [<val=5>] - dela�s afte� eac� cha� (0-� i� 10� o� ms)
may be suspende by WTECHO

WECHO [<val=4>] - sets echo-wait time for SENDOUT

WLIM [<val=16>] - maximum WAIT STRING character count in kb

WLIN� [<val=5>] - dela�s afte� eac� lin� (0-� i� 100� o� ms)
may be suspended by WTECHO

WTECH� [on|off] - verifies command� sen� wit� thei� echo
halve� transmissio� time
takes precedence over WCHAR and WLINE �
XLIN� [on|off] - fo� ter�inal mod� fil� transfers
wait� fo� XO� afte� eac� lin� (uncommon)

XO� [on|off] - fo� ter�inal mod� fil� transfers
send� unti� XOFF� continue� a� XON