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MEX 1.0 Documentation Summary
Compiled by John Wical
3) Precepts
<filespec> = [<d><u>:][<filename>][.<ext>]
<string> = must be surrounded by quotes ('"')
caret ('^') prefixes a control char
'*' = optional prefix to primary options
';' = multiple command separator (see STAT ESC)
/R specifies a newline (Carriage return code only; same as ^M)
/N specifies carriage-return+linefeed
/T specifies a tab
// specifies the '/' character
/Onnn specifies any binary value (except 0): nnn is the decimal
value (all three digits must be present)
4) Terminal mode
<ESC>-E exits back to command level
<ESC>-? prints a menu of escape sequences
<ESC>-S start copying incoming text into file buffer
<ESC>-U end (un-start) copying text into file buffer
<ESC>-P toggle copy-to-printer on/off
<ESC>-T transmit a file to the remote
(prompts for a filename)
5) Single-character commands (Primary options)
S: Send a file or group of files using Christensen protocol
R: Receive a file or group of files using Christensen protocol
T: Enter terminal mode
E: Enter terminal mode with echo
L: Enter terminal mode with local-echo only
6) Secondary commands (Secondary options)
COMMANDS
OPT NAME USED WITH ACTION
--- -------- --------- ------
A Append E,L,T Append to a file
B Batch R and S BATCH file transfers
D Disconnect R and S Disconnects after transfer
L Local T,E Local-character echo
Q Quiet R and S "quiet mode" file transfer
R Recv-view R and S Shows received-chars only
S Send-view R and S Shows trans chars only
T Terminal-mode R and S Enter Term after file xfer
V View R and S Views the file transfer
X Exit R and S Disconnect,exit after xfer
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MEX 1.0 Command Summary
ALT <Drive><user>: - drive + user to search for MEX LOAD files
(.PHN, .KEY)
BYE - exit to CP/M, modem not disconnected
CALL <numblist> [ # [ <retries> ] ]
- dials <numblist> and stops after <retries>
goes into 'T'erminal mode when a computer
is reached
- if no argmnt, phone lib listed
and prompts for numb to call
CLONE <filespec> - saves MEX with defined phone numbers and
keystrings
default filename = ' . '
COLD - restarts MEX. clears defined phone numbers
and keystrings
CPM - (same as BYE)
DEL - deletes open capture file
DIAL <numblist> [ # [ <retries> ] ]
- dials <numblist> and stops after <retries>
returns to COMMAND mode when a computer is
reached
DIR <filespec> - display directory
defaults to logged DU:*.*
DSC - disconnedts modem (not implemented in all)
ERA <filespec> [V] - erase file
- [V] will ask for verification before
erasing each file
GLOBAL <2ndopt> - cause secondary option <2ndopt> to be on
for all primary options
EXIT - (same as BYE)
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HELP <topic> - provides help information on <topic>
<topic>='?' will list the available topics
NOTE: HELP.MEX is opened with this command
and can be close only with a LOG command
ID <string> - set <string> for MEX's prompt
NOTE: default length=28 chars
KEY [ <key>=[ <string> ] ]
- define <key> (1 char) to <string>
if <string> is omitted, <key> is erased
if all arguments omitted, <keys>s listed
invoked in 'T'erm mode with '<esc><key>'
affected by STAT switch WTECHO
LOAD <filespec> - load MEX's LOAD files (.KEY,.PHN)
SAVE <filespec> - save MEX's LOAD files (.KEY,.PHN)
LOG <du>: - reset and log to <du>:
PHONE [<name>=[<number> [<bps>]]]
- set <name> equivalent to <number> with baud
rate set to <bps> whenever used
if <number> [<bps>] omitted, <name> erased
if all argmts omitted, phone <name>s listed
PREFIX [<string>] - set <string> to be sent before SENDOUT
SUFFIX [<string>] - set <string> to be sent after SENDOUT
READ <filespec> [parmlist]
- execute batch file <filespec>
<filespec> may contain any valid MEX
command except READ
default ext = '.MEX' (ext='. ' illegal)
^C aborts
execution stops while in 'T'erminal mode
(see also STAT variables : EXTEND, SILENT)
braces ({}) may be used for command line
param to include imbedded spaces
{<parmno>:[ <default parm> ]}
- parms in READ's <filespec>
NOTE: <default parm> does not define, it
just provides the <parm> for the
occation it is used
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REN <newfile>=<oldfile>
- renames <oldfile> to <newfile>
both names must be on same <du>
SENDOUT <string> - send <string> to remote
affected by commands : PREFIX, SUFFUX
STAT var : WTECHO, RETRY, CANCHR, TRIGGER
SET - (defined by overlay)
SLEEP <no-secs> - invokes delay. ^C aborts
useful in testing STAT's CLOCK
useful in READ files
STAT [<keyword> [<newvalue>] ]
- set <keyword> variable to <newvalue>
if <newvalue> omitted, present value shown
if <keyword>='?', variables are listed
TYPE <filespec> [P] - display contents of <filespec> on screen
if 'P' is present, STAT PAGE variable is
reversed
SYSTEM - (same as BYE)
WRT - writes, closes open capture file to disk
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MEX 1.0 STAT variables
for {on|off} variables, the 'on' option is provided
ALERT <val> - set # of beeps made when a connection with
a remote system is made resulting from a
repeating CALL or DIAL
BAKFILE {on|off} - change file to backup
else ask for erasure
BELL {on|off} - bell sent at all prompts in MEX
BUFFER - displays capture buffer stats (size, usd, spc)
displays batch-filenames buffer size
TRIGGER <char> - sets <char> to wait for before SENDOUT
CANCEL <char> - sets <char> to continue SENDOUT until
CHAR - lists status of all CHARacter variables
CHECKSUM {on|off} - set file transfer verification method
mutually exclusive with CRC
CRC {on|off} - set file transfer verification method
CIS {on|off} - special file transfer protocol used by
Compuserve in Term mode
CLOCK <val> - set clock speed in Mhz*10
<val> = 1 to 255 => .1 to 25.5 Mhz
DEBUG {on|off} - incoming data in Terminal mode
displayed in DDT's Dump format.
disables FILTER and CIS when 'on'
HEX {on|off} - set default radix for MEX
including SLEEP, VAL, file transfers
number prefixes: $=hex, #=decimal
mutually exclusive with DECIMAL
DECIMAL {on|off} - set default radix for MEX
ERRID {on|off} - print ID's string at MEX's prompt
EXCLUDE {on|off} - ignore SYS files when <filespec> is ambig
EXTEND {on|off} - cause illegal MEX commands to be
interpreted as READ commands
ESC <char> - define Term mode escape char
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FILTER {on|off} - ignore uncommon control chars
(other than CR, LF, BS, TAB)
INITFILE {on|off} - search for INI.MEX when booting MEX
LF {on|off} - add LF to all CR in Term file transfers
LIST {on|off} - enable LST device
PAGE {on|off} - paginate TYPE scrolling
REPLY [<val>] - set time (0-255 secs) for SENDOUT to wait
for a reply from remote system
if no argmnt, present setting is shown
RETRY [<val>] - set SENDOUT retries (1-255) before aborting
WTECHO must be on
if no argmnt, present setting is shown
RTIME <val> - set wait (1-30 secs) before timeout
RUB {on|off} - backspaces sent converted to rubs
SEARCH <val> - set search pattern used for READ files,
phone libraries, keystring files, and
capture files (with Append option)
0 - logged DU 2 - logged DU, ALT
1 - ALT 3 - ALT, logged DU
SPLIT {on|off} - phone library listed 1 per line with bps
else listed 2 per line without bps
SILENT {on|off} - suppress echo of READ file command lines
SWITCH - list all '{on|off}' variables
VAL - list all <val> variables
WCHAR <val> - delay after each char (0-9 in 10s of ms)
WLINE <val> - delay after each line (0-9 in 100s of ms)
WTECHO {on|off} - verify commands sent with their echo
halves transmission time
SEP <char> - set command separator for mult. cmd lines
XLINE {on|off} - for Term mode file transfers
waits for XON after each line (uncommon)
XON {on|off} - for Term mode file transfers
sends until XOFF, continues at XON
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