From:    Chris Albertsen                        Area: Protocols
To:      Mike Ward                               8 Jan 92 02:18:16
Subject: External Protocols                     UpdReq 

Hey Mike,
        Are you using the Opus Jmodem in your Protocal.ctl?
        Chris



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From:    Colin Wheat                            Area: Protocols
To:      Mike Tayeb                              5 Jan 92 11:50:06
Subject: External Protocol Problems             UpdReq 

 MT>  Thanks for your help with installing HS/Link.
 MT> I don't understand what the part that says @%x:HSLink%K.Ctl does. 
From the HS/Link Documentation:
@FILELIST Transmit list of files contained in FILELIST to remote
          computer.  This is used when you want to make a long
          list of files in advance, then transmit them all with a
          single command.  It is also used by BBS programs to
          produce long batches of downloads.
Maximus translates %x to the current drive letter, and %K to the task number 
in Hex.
 MT> Also, if I omit all the %K parameters in the entry for HS/Link
 MT> in Protocol.Ctl, it should make no difference in the operation
 MT> since I am not running more than one node right? 
That's correct. It should work for you as is though.
Regards.

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From:    Melvain Donyes                         Area: Protocols
To:      Patrick Siglin                          2 Jan 92 11:33:56
Subject: Re: External Protocol                  UpdReq 

     Hi Patrick...
     A quick quote from your message of 27-Dec-91:
 MD>> Better question is, "Why would you want to?" :-)
 PS> To put in Dsz so I can take advantage of Mobyturbo  SO THERE! 8-)
Oh!  Sorry, I hadn't thought of that... :-)
             Melvain


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From:    Brian Hampson                          Area: Protocols
To:      All                                     6 Jan 92 17:49:36
Subject: Bimodem external protocol              UpdReq 

OK....here's the scenario....with the present entry in protocol.ctl for 
Bimodem, there is NO description passed for the file, since it is using the 
DSZ style log...There exists a way in Bimodem to create a binary log file 
containing the description.
Here's what I would like to see...a simple quick (dirty and ugly if need be) 
little util that will read the binary log (as laid out in the Bimodem docs) 
then write a DSZ style log WITH a description included.  This would be a 
WONDERFUL thing.
Thanks,
B.

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From:    Glenn Wilser                           Area: Protocols
To:      Billy Cash                             31 Dec 91 04:50:08
Subject: External Protocol                      UpdReq 

 PS> How do you get rid of the internal zmodem?
 MD> Better question is, "Why would you want to?" :-)
---
MAX -xz (other command line paramiters)
     
Glenn

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From:    Thomas Mackie                          Area: Protocols
To:      Scott Dudley                            8 Jan 92 05:30:18
Subject: User ID Change                         UpdReq 

Sorry for the delay in getting back.. But I seem to have found what was 
causing Max to randomly change a users identity after completing a file 
transfer..Well.. it seems that Max will grab hold of an old RESTAR??.BBS file 
if there is one laying around, and think that is the current users ID.  I 
don't currently have any external protocols added.  Only the original, 
supplied with Max protocols are inplace.. All I do now, is make sure these 
RESTAR?? are deleted after each caller.. END OF PROBLEM...
Hope this helps you find a solution.. Thanks for the great Max!



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From:    Ed Henry                               Area: Protocols
To:      All                                     9 Jan 92 01:52:14
Subject: Hyperprotocol                          UpdReq 

Several users have requested that I make Hyperprotocol available to them.
I have obtained the archive hyp11e.zip, but if anyone can help I need the
entries for the protocol.ctl as well as special .bat files or anything else
necessary. Thanks in advance.
Ed




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From:    Barry Corlazzoli                       Area: Protocols
To:      Steve Hughes                            9 Jan 92 01:48:58
Subject: Hyperp protocol.ctl                    UpdReq 

 > ever come across any
 > bug minor or major. Until now I've never heard of any
 > and my users have never reported any, they love it.
 As a matter of fact, I don't know them either!  I just HEARD this through 
certain echoe's and friends etc...
                              -> Barry Corlazzoli <-


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From:    Leo Vildosola                          Area: Protocols
To:      Tristan Young                           8 Jan 92 01:08:00
Subject: MAXIMUS & Protocols                    UpdReq 

TY>Can anyone send me their PROTOCOL.CTL file with the following definitions:
TY>Super Zmodem
The following Protocol definition is the one I use and I don't see why
it would not work for others.
___  SZmodem Protocol Definition
Protocol SZmodem
        Type            Batch
        LogFile         DSZ%K.Log
        ControlFile     SZmodem.Ctl
        DownloadCmd     command /c SZXfer DSZ%K.Log SZ @SZmodem.Ctl
        UploadCmd       command /c SZXfer DSZ%K.Log RZ %v
        DownloadString  %s
        UploadString
        DownloadKeyword z
        UploadKeyword   Z
        FilenameWord    10
        DescriptWord    0
End Protocol
___
The respective batch file SZXfer.Bat is as follows:

---  SZXfer.Bat
@Echo off
REM SZmodem upload/download batch file
Set Dszlog=%1
c:\Szmodem\SZMODEM /CFGPATH /NOLOG /DL c:\Szmodem\ %2 %3
Set Dszlog=
___
The above batch file overrides any necessary setup done with SZConfig.
The version of SZmodem I'm using is 1.60 but I have used the same batch
file since 1.41.  The only thing that I would suggest you do is place
the directory where your SZmodem.Cfg can be found...  Anyway I hope this
helps.  G'd day!
X LeO X
___
 X SLMR 2.1 X I'd go on welfare, but I'm not used to living that well!!


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From:    Leo Vildosola                          Area: Protocols
To:      Barry Carter                            8 Jan 92 01:08:02
Subject: Gymodem                                UpdReq 

BC>Protocol Gymodem
BC>     Type            Batch
BC>     Type            Opus
BC>     LogFile         Gymodem%K.Log
BC>     ControlFile     Gymodem%K.Ctl
BC>     DownloadCmd     Gymodem.Exe Gymodem%K.Ctl
BC>                                        -p%p -b19200 -t%k -m%d -f%D -r%t
BC>     UploadCmd       Gymodem.Exe Gymodem%K.Ctl
BC>                                        -p%p -b19200 -t%k -m%d -f%D -r%t
BC>     DownloadString  Send %s
BC>     UploadString    Get %s
BC>     DownloadKeyword Sent
BC>     UploadKeyword   Got
BC>     FilenameWord    1
BC>     DescriptWord    4
BC> End Protocol
I have never set up this protocol but I know what your problem is.
Whenever Maximus gets the wrong info about the logfile it gives
this mnessage.  The only way to fix this is to give it the write info
about the position of your 'words'.  Let me take a look at one of the
log files and I'll tell you exactly what is wrong...  Another thing is
that you may prefer to creatre a batch file for the call.  Also, try
placing the Send and Get command words in the Downloadcmd/Uploadcmd and
leave the DownloadString as %s.  Take out the %s from the UploadString
unless you really need it.  If you would have placed a copy of a log
file a could help a lot more...  G'd day!
X LeO X
___
 X SLMR 2.1 X I'd go on welfare, but I'm not used to living that well!!


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From:    Mike Ward                              Area: Protocols
To:      Chris Albertsen                         9 Jan 92 01:09:00
Subject: External Protocols                     Rec'd UpdReq 

  +---------
CA|           Are you using the Opus Jmodem in your Protocal.ctl?
  +---------
No.
___
 X PQ-Under-Trial 2.15 X


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From:    Lawrence Sullivan                      Area: Protocols
To:      Sir Roric                              10 Jan 92 11:35:46
Subject: Re: Bad up loads                       UpdReq 

SR> as you can see her downloading works just fine.  She has 
SR> used a couple of different protocols but all result in 
SR> aborts due to to many errors.  I know this is probably 
SR> not a Maximus problem but I hav absolutly no idea on 
When I first converted from 1.02 to 2.00, I had a user who had just about the 
opposite problem.  He could upload,  which he did and that was great. But 
when he tried to download,  it would timeout.  I'd logged onto Max remotely 
and tested the protocols both ways.  That wasn't the problem. 
It turned out that he hadn't created the directory that he'd setup his comm 
program for (to receive the downloads into).
I dunno...  ...wish them luck! 
Larry


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From:    Joshua Lee                             Area: Protocols
To:      Ken Thompson                           11 Jan 92 15:44:14
Subject: Bimodem .GT. HS-Link                   UpdReq 

In a message of <Jan 09 23:50> Ken Thompson (3:712/532) writes:
 KT> On the MAX side of things - yes - but I've seen too many users go 
 KT> mad trying to get Bi running
I've heard that HS-LINK is alot easier to setup than Bimodem, although it 
doesn't support a few features. I haven't run it before though. (Anyone in 
net 109 got this program?) I assume it works with Maximus in the new 
protocol.ctl file.
                              JBL



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From:    Leo Vildosola                          Area: Protocols
To:      Ed Henry                               11 Jan 92 01:11:04
Subject: Hyperprotocol                          UpdReq 

EH>Several users have requested that I make Hyperprotocol available to them.
EH>I have obtained the archive hyp11e.zip, but if anyone can help I need the
EH>entries for the protocol.ctl as well as special .bat files or anything else
EH>necessary. Thanks in advance.
EH>Ed
Protocol.Ctl I use is as follows:
Protocol HyperProtocol
        Type                Batch
        LogFile             Hyperp.Log
        ControlFile         Hyperp.Ctl
        DownloadCmd         command /c Hyper %P %W SEND @Hyperp.Ctl
        UploadCmd           command /c Hyper %P %W RECEIVE %V
        DownloadString      %s
        UploadString
        DownloadKeyword
        UploadKeyword       Saved
        FilenameWord        2
        DescriptWord        0
End Protocol
A sample batchfile is as follows:
@Echo Off
BNU /Q
HYPERP @HYPER.TXT PORT:%1 BAUD:%2 %3 %4
BNU /C
Note that you need the FOSSIL disabled while using the protocol.
A sample copy of HYPER.TXT is as follows:
COMPRESS:OFF
SUSPEND:ON
HANDSHAKE:RTS/CTS
TIMESTAMP:OFF
LOGFILE:HYPERP.LOG
DISPLAY:OFF
OVERWRITE:ON
On all our testing, we have determined the following 'must have':

- Usage of 'Saved' as the UploadKeyword do to the nature of the
  Hyperp.Log.  It contains more than one line of information totally
  useless to Maximus.
- We had to have SUSPEND:ON at both ends for the system not to crash.  I
  don't know why this is since we both have fairly discent systems.
- DISPLAY:OFF is a must for unattended BBS use.  The reason for this is
  that if you exclude this parameter you will have to be there to 'press
  a key' after all the Xfers.
Hope this helps you and I hope that you do have the same version of
Hyperp I have.  Or maybe even a later version.  BTW, the contents of
HYPER.TXT can be put in the command line if your version does not
support it.  G'd day!
BTW, if you need any more help, you know where to find me.
X LeO X
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From:    Steve Hughes                           Area: Protocols
To:      Scott Dudley                           12 Jan 92 19:25:34
Subject: PROTOCOL.MAX                           UpdReq 

Hi Scott,
        A query please.
        I run a network system using max.exe etc on every drive/node. I've 
noticed that I can silt from a different max.ctl on each drive and produce a 
custom max.prm for each drive/node. However, I seem to produce protocol.max 
only on my max system drive. This is screwing up my external protocols 
because I think they are being fed parameters from this file (does this sound 
reasonable ?).
        I cannot run max.exe etc. from only one drive because I need different 
modem init strings etc. Is there another way to solve this protocol.max 
problem ?
Cheers Steve.


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From:    Scott Dudley                           Area: Protocols
To:      Steve Hughes                           13 Jan 92 00:41:08
Subject: PROTOCOL.MAX                           UpdReq 

 SH> max.prm for each drive/node. However, I seem to produce 
 SH> protocol.max only on my max system drive. This is 
 SH> screwing up my external protocols because I think they 
 SH> are being fed parameters from this file (does this 
 SH> sound reasonable ?).
The external protocol driver will always read from protocol.max.  Do you need 
a different set of protocols for each node or something?
 SH>         I cannot run max.exe etc. from only one drive 
 SH> because I need different modem init strings etc. Is 
 SH> there another way to solve this protocol.max problem ?
How are init strings related to this?


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From:    Ed Henry                               Area: Protocols
To:      Leo Vildosola                          13 Jan 92 22:41:34
Subject: Hyperprotocol                          UpdReq 

EH>Several users have requested that I make 
EH>Hyperprotocol available to them.
EH>I have obtained the archive hyp11e.zip, but if 
EH>anyone can help I need the
Thanks for the help Leo..Hope it works as well for me as it does you.
Ed


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From:    Ervin Jay                              Area: Protocols
To:      Bill Drake                             13 Jan 92 01:13:08
Subject: Mail downloading                       UpdReq 

 On 01-11-92 Bill Drake wrote to Joshua Lee... 
  BD>  BD>> Hi, Scott.  Thanks for the reply.  Is there a possibility of 
adding 
 BD>  BD>> ASCII download capability to Max2?  Is this terribly difficult? 
  
 Find a file called OATE_100.ZIP and add the ASCII protocol to the  
 Protocol.CTL file.......instant Ascii downloads. 
  Cheers  Erv... 
  ... OFFLINE 1.34 * CAUTION:I brake for Bauds (If I see 'em) 


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From:    Bill Drake                             Area: Protocols
To:      Ervin Jay                              16 Jan 92 11:23:28
Subject: Mail downloading                       UpdReq 

 EJ> Find a file called OATE_100.ZIP and add the ASCII protocol to the
 EJ> Protocol.CTL file.......instant Ascii downloads.
  EJ> Cheers  Erv...
Thanks Erv - will begin the hunt.
   EJ>... OFFLINE 1.34 * CAUTION:I brake for Bauds (If I see 'em)
Hmmm.  Do you brake for the shapely, curvaceous V.42bis/V.32bis ones only,or 
do you brake for the frumpy 1200/2400 bps non-error-correcting ones as well?  
Inquiring minds want to know...  ;-)
<smirk>
Bill


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