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From: rich@pro-exchange.cts.COM (Rich Sims)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Sending commands to modem
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Date: 8 Sep 88 04:01:12 GMT
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Andy McFadden (c60c-3aw@widow.berkeley.edu) writes:

>This is rather odd: the pr# does not work, nor does Kermit.  Z-link works
>just fine, as does ProTERM.  Talk is Cheap doesn't seem to work either, nor
>do the CDA Term programs.

I can't comment on the other programs, but that is incorrect as far as Talk
is Cheap (TIC) goes.  I've been using it for some time, through several
versions, both on a //e and a IIgs, and through a SSC and the GS's serial
port.  It sends modem command sequences just fine.

It seems (if a command sequence is all you need) like a fairly complex way
to go about things, but you can launch TIC, send the necessary modem commands,
exit, and go about your business.  On exit, it doesn't do anything to the
modem, so it's left in whatever state you set up.

There are, however, far easier ways to go about things.

re: The original question (how do you get commands to the modem from BASIC)

Take a look at ModemWorks, by Morgan Davis, of Living Legends Software.  It
is a total "communications library" allowing complete modem control from
BASIC, and a whole lot more.  For more info, contact:

   Morgan Davis
   Living Legends Software
   P.O. Box 4313
   La Mesa, CA 92044
   (714)676-1940

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