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The script is called Cix.scr, and is designed in the first instance for connection
to the CIX service, though it can easily be adapted for other dial-up services.
• If you have a CIX account: When you first run the script, you will be
prompted for the telephone number you dial to, as well as your user name
and password details. This information is stored in the Cixnames names
file. You are then presented with a menu offering you a number of options,
e.g. Download mail and log off and Change logon details. If your MC 218
and modem are set up and ready to connect to another machine, you can
simply select the appropriate option to start the connection.
• If you do not have a CIX account: You can still edit and adapt the
supplied script to suit the dial-up service you use, using the Open script
command on the Scripts menu.
Checking scripts
Comms has a built-in syntax checker that searches for errors in your scripts. It
is a good idea to use this before trying to connect, as spotting any errors in
advance can save a lot of time.
To check your script:
• Select Syntax check on the Scripts menu and specify the script you want
to check.
If there are any errors, the Script editor will position the cursor at the
appropriate point in the script and inform you of a problem.
Running scripts
Once you have created a script, run it by:
• Selecting Start Script on the Scripts menu, and choosing the appropriate
script in the Start script dialog.
While a script is running, you will see its name displayed in the status bar at
the bottom of the Terminal emulation screen.
To stop a script:
• Select Stop script on the Scripts menu.
When a script finishes running, you are left in the Terminal emulation screen.
You can run another script if you need to, simply selecting Start script again.
You can also instruct one script to start another when it finishes. For
information on how to do this, see the glossary entry on the CALL command
later on.
Note! You cannot start a script running while the Comms port is inactive.
Make sure Port active on the Transfer menu is ticked in the Terminal
emulation screen.
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