Epson PX-8 User Manual page 84

3.9.2
FILINK
FlUNK is a more specialised program than TERM in that it supports specific
protocols between machines and is used solely for sending and receiving files.
It
can be used to communicate with the following machines using the specified
software:
PX-8 FlUNK. COM
Portable WordStar™ using the 'T' and 'C' commands
QX-lO FIUNK.COM
File names can be specified in their entirety or using wildcard characters
(*
and ?), unlike TERM which will only support full filenames.
Refer to the OS Reference Manual for details of the communications protocol.
The cables used for communication are the same as those specified in Section
3.9.1 for the TERM command.
Using FILINK
When the program is run the following screen appears:
A file transfer program via RS-232C port.
The RS-232C status is :
bit ~ate
=
4800 data bits
=
8 stop bits
=
2 pa~ity
=
NONE
Use CONFIG.COM program to change the RS-232C status.
Press ESC to restart, STOP to exit from FILINK or CTRL/STOP to abort.
Send or Receive (SIR)?
The second line of the screen gives the RS232C settings. These can be changed
using the CONFIG program. The fourth and fifth lines give information on
special key usage:
Pressing the
I
ESC
I
key while the program is waiting for key
input restarts the program from the beginning.
Pressing I
STOP
I while the program is waiting for key input stops
the program and returns control to CP 1M.
Pressing
I
CTRL
I
and I
STOP
I together at any time results in termi-
nation of the program and return of control to CP 1M.
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The sixth line describes the wildcard characters allowed when specifying file-
names, and the seventh line asks whether you wish to send or receive. When
you have typed in'S' or 'R' you will be prompted for a filename. This can
be typed in as a complete name or using wildcard characters (* and ?). When
receiving files you will have to specify a full filename because in this case you
are actually specifying the file into which the data being received is to be put.
When sending files, a whole family of files can be sent using the wildcard op-
tions, for instance
D:*.BAS
will ensure that all files on drive D: having the extension BAS are sent down
the line.
Error messages
a) Directory full - this means that the directory on the device to which you want
the file written is full, that is, contains the maximum number of entries. You
can delete a file, change the disk or tape or specify a different device, and
then start FlUNK again.
b) Disk full - this lets you know that the device to which you are writing the
file has no more space on it. In the case of a disk or a tape change it for
another one with more room on it. In the case of the RAM disk you will
either have to redirect the file to another device or risk losing what is al-
ready on it by expanding it with CONFIG. In any case you will have to start
the FlUNK program again.
c) Overwrite (YIN)? - This means that the file you have specified already ex-
ists but gives you the chance to either overwrite it (by answering Y to the
question) or to specify a different filename (by answering N).
d) File not found - the file you have specified for transmission cannot be found.
You are given the opportunity to specify the file again - there was probably
a typing mistake the first time.
e) Receiver is not ready - make sure you have connected the PX-8 correctly
to the external device and that the receiving computer is ready to receive
the file.
f)
No file name specified - Specify the file name.
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