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From: hackman@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Otto Heuer)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: DataLink 2400
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Date: 22 Sep 89 18:05:04 GMT
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krb20699@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu writes:
>
>     If you're using DataTerm (the modified TIC,) then all of the commands
>will be in the manual.  The modem automatically tells whether the line is
>busy, and prints "BUSY."  I don't know how to specifically tell a BUSY from a
>"NO CARRIER" after no answer, but the BUSY response will show up under:
>if failed goto foo
>after a dialing command.  Past that...?

I got a few replies to this question, but none really answered it.  Neither of
the manuals that come with the DataLink tell right out how to detect a busy
signal.  Through experimentation, I did manage to figure it out on my own (to
some extent).  Instead of:
  waitfor "Connect"
you have:
  waitfor "BUSY"
and then you can say things like:
  if found goto foo
but then you can't also look for "CONNECT" and other things, unfortunately, as
far as I can tell.

What would be nice is if you could have a switch/case statement.  I *think*
all you can check for is one ("BUSY" or "CONNECT" or "NO CARRIER" or ...).

Thanks for encouraging me to keep trying, though!
                --Otto
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