P?Æ ƒpî'|).Â0û3ä:ÍAtN[Âg­pjtß|)Display the directory of the files         in the file buffer.                                                 Down Arrow =   Next Entry.           Up Arrow   =   Previous entry.       Home       =   Beginning of list.    End        =   End of list.          PgUp       =   Previous page.        PgDn       =   Next page.            f or F     =   Search forward.       b or B     =   Search backward.      ESC to return to previous state.     Alt_M to show menus.                 Alt_T to return to terminal mode.    Tag/Untag files using the space bar. ALT_D to delete the tagged files.                                         3     Controls for Editing a Dialing Entry.                                                    Use up/down arrow keys or ENTER to move from   one entry to another.                          NAME: user supplied name of entry.             NUMBER: number of entry to dial.               BAUD rate: 300, 1200, 2400, 4800 or 9600.      PASSWORD (optional).                           TERMINAL emulations: NONE, ANSI, VT100 or VT52.Number of data bits: 7 or 8.                   Number of stop bits: 1 or 2.                   Parity: None, Odd, Even, Mark or Space.        ESC to return to previous state.               F10 if entry is OK.                                                                           &Controls for Selecting an Entry.                                    Down Arrow =   Next Entry.        Up Arrow   =   Previous entry.    Home       =   Beginning of File. End        =   End of File.       PgUp       =   Previous Page.     PgDn       =   Next Page.         f or F     =   Search Forward.    b or B     =   Search Backward.   Type the first digit of the entry and then complete the number to   select a given entry.                                                6      Dialing Directory Command Key Options.                                                        Alt_A to Add a new entry after the current entry. Alt_B to delete (Banish) the current entry.       Alt_E to Edit the current entry.                  Alt_H Help for selecting entries.                 Alt_M shows Menus.                                Alt_T to return to Terminal mode.                 ENTER dials the current entry.                                                                      )Prepare Files Ready For Uploading.                                        Down Arrow =   Next Entry.           Up Arrow   =   Previous entry.       Home       =   Beginning of list.    End        =   End of list.          PgUp       =   Previous page.        PgDn       =   Next page.            f or F     =   Search forward.       b or B     =   Search backward.      ESC to return to previous state.     Alt_M to show menus.                 Alt_T to return to terminal mode.    Tag/Untag files using the space bar. "Enter" to move the tagged files.                                         F             Terminal Mode Options.                                                         Alt_A suspends/Activates the resident part.   Alt_C Clears the screen.                      Alt_D for Dialing directory.                  Alt_F for File options.                       Alt_H to Hang up the line.                    Alt_I Information on BGFT status.             Alt_K to Kill (terminate) background dialing. Alt_L to List the files in the file buffer.   Alt_M to show Menus.                          Alt_O an Overview help screen for BGFT.       Alt_R to Run a DOS shell.                     Alt_S to Set up the configuration.            Alt_U for Utility options.                    Alt_W toggles the status Window.              Alt_X to eXit the program.                    (note: Alt_X will not terminate file transfer)                                              I                        Uploading procedure                                                                                                       All files that are to be uploaded must first of all be copied into the   file buffer. This is done by selecting the "Files" menu,  either via the menus or via the Alt_F "warm" key from terminal mode. From the files     menu, select the "Move" command and then select the "Prepare  files for  upload" option from the pop-up menu.                                                                                                              You select the required directory in which the files to be uploaded are  kept and then tag the required files from the displayed directory list.  Finally, copy the tagged files to the file buffer using the "ENTER" key.                                                                          When you next request an "upload" the files located in the file buffer   will be used.                                                                                                                                                                                                               3              Duplicate File Name.                                                                    A file of this name is already in the file buffer. Either modify the file name or abort the download  by typing ESC after clearing this help window.                                                        -           Input Line Editing.                                                            <-        = Back (left) one character.       ->        = Forward (right) one character.   Home      = Beginning of line.               End       = End of line.                     Ins       = Toggles insert mode.             Del       = Deletes char' under the cursor.  Backspace = Deletes char' to left of cursor. Alt_B     = Blanks (clears) the line.        ESC       = Abandons input.                  Enter     = Accepts input.                                                                (F    Modem Setup Commands.                                     Modem initialization string.   Dialing ommand.                Hangup command.                Time between dialing.          Test for BUSY signal.          Allow for a direct connection. Type F10 if entries are OK.    Type ESC to abandon entry.                                    # K       Comm Port Settings.                                                        Comm port number 1 to 4.                 Baud Rate 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600.   Number of data bits 7 or 8.              Number of stop bits 1 or 2.              Parity None, Odd, Even, Space or Mark.   Type F10 if entries are OK.              Type ESC to abandon entry.                                                        3   Problems Accessing The Floppy Diskette.                                                        Check that you have a floppy diskette in the     required floppy drive.                           Check that the door to the required floppy       drive is closed.                                 Check that the  floppy diskette is not damaged   and unreadable (reformat with DOS).              If transfer in progress, wait till complete.                                                      If none of the above then it is likely that      the floppy diskette has not previously been used with BGFT.                                       (Check that the floppy diskette does not contain valuable data before using with BGFT).           Check that you have not left a DOS formatted     diskette in the drive by mistake.                                                                 5               User Options.                                                                      Type y or Y to confirm exit from BGFT.           Type y or Y to make backup copies of the dialing directory and configuration files.               Type y or Y to enable sound e.g. BGFT beeps on   completing upload/download.                      Type y or Y to confirm data entry for forms.     The default directory is the directory to  which down loaded  files  are to be moved to, from the file  buffer.  If  the directory  entry contains "MANUAL", then the  user is expected to manually move  files  from  the  file buffer to  the hard drive, otherwise, the  moving of the down loaded files is  done automatically  on reentering BGFT following a download.                            Set the tab width; used with terminal emulation.                                                  LVersion 2.11  of Dirac Systems BackGround File Transfer system allows the    following background functions:                                                                                                                                   - downloading of files,                                                      - uploading of files,                                                        - dialing,                                                                                                                                        Unlike most other DOS programs, BGFT allows users to continue using their    PC while the above operations are occurring; in this way an IBM PC or        compatible becomes a 'multi-tasker'.                                                                                                                      When you run BGFT you automatically enter 'terminal mode'. If you are        using a Hayes compatible modem then you can enter modem commands directly    from the keyboard, although most users will find little need to do this.                                                                                  Dialing: to dial the number of another computer simply type Alt_D to go      directly to the dialing directory. If you prefer to use  menus, simply type  Alt_M to bring up the main menu and select the 'dial' option. Once the       dialing directory is displayed, typing Alt_Z will show how to select/modify  dialing entries and to dial.                                                                                                                              LDialing is done in background so that you may exit BGFT using the 'hot'      key Alt_X and run other applications. BGFT will carry on to dial the         number you selected. Once BGFT establishes the connection, you are then      in direct contact with the remote computer, in terminal mode.                                                                                             Downloading: place a BGFT initialized floppy diskette into the appropriate   floppy drive. Follow the instructions of the host computer to initiate the   download. When the remote computer asks you to 'run your receiver', press    'PgDn' to start the download. You will then be prompted to select the file   transfer protocol. If you are using the Xmodem protocol you will then be     prompted for the name of the file to be transferred. If you are using the    Ymodem protocol, the remote computer will inform BGFT of the names of        the files to be transferred and so you do not need to supply file names.     At this point file transfer will begin; you may now leave BGFT by means      of the Alt_X 'hot' key and run some other application while file transfer    continues in background.                                                                                                                                  On completion of the download, BGFT's resident part will beep. On            rerunning BGFT you will be informed that downloaded files are available      in the file buffer and will be prompted for the directory that you wish                                                                                   Lto move them to.                                                                                                                                          Uploading: uploading is essentially the reverse of downloading. First the    files to be uploaded must be copied into the file buffer; this is done       using the 'Move' files option from the 'Files' menu. Then dial the remote    computer as described above, follow the remote computer's instructions to    initiate the upload. When the remote computer is ready to receive your       files, press 'PgUp' to start the upload. As for download, you will be        prompted to select the file transfer protocol. If you are using the Xmodem   protocol you will then be prompted for the name of the file to be            transferred. If you are using the Ymodem protocol then all the files you     copied into the file buffer will be uploaded. File transfer starts in a      similar way to that for download; again, you may leave BGFT using Alt_X      and run some other application while file transfer continues in background.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             G                   Automatic file handling.                                                                                           All files to be downloaded are first of all written into the file  buffer. To achieve error free operation of background transfer it  is necessary for BGFT to write the files in a non-standard format. Consequently, before a downloaded file can be used, in the normal  way, it is necessary to convert it to standard DOS format. BGFT    does this at the same time that it moves files from the file       buffer to any other valid drive. To make life easy for the user,   BGFT can be configured so that moving of downloaded files, from    the file buffer to a default directory on any desired drive, is    done automatically. For greater flexibility the user may chose     to do this manually. In this case BGFT provides the user with a    choice of menu or warm key options to enable rapid movement of     files, together with a directory list option that will list any    downloaded files that may have accumulated in the file buffer.                                                                         H                         Changing colors                                                                                                Simply use the indicated keys to step through the available colors. Type ENTER to accept the colors, as displayed, or ESC to return to  the original colors. You will be prompted to determine whether or   not the new color scheme should be saved to disk.                                                                                        B                   Menus Bars                                                                               There are two ways to select bar menu options.                                                              Firstly, use the arrow keys to highlight the desired  menu option. The second line of the menu bar will     then give a brief explanation of the highlighted      option, or, if the option leads to another menu, will show the  options available on that menu. To select   the option simply press ENTER. To return to the       previous menu press ESC.                                                                                    Secondly, immediately select the option by pressing   the first character of the option name.                                                                     If a mouse is installed, move the mouse to highlight  the menu options and press the left button to select  the highlighted option. Simultaneously press the left and right buttons to return to the previous menu.                                                            B                   Pop Up Menus                                                                             There are two ways to select pop up menu options.                                                           Firstly, use the arrow keys to highlight the desired  menu option. To select the option simply press ENTER. To return to the previous menu press ESC.                                                                   Secondly, immediately select the option by pressing   the first character of the option name.                                                                     If a mouse is installed, move the mouse to highlight  the menu options and press the left button to select  the highlighted option. Simultaneously press the left and right buttons to return to the previous menu.