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Adding an Entry Class

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A single Connection Directory entry can contain any combination of entry classes. You can easily specify these classes when you create the entry, or add them at a later time. To add an entry class to the selected entry, click on the Edit Entry button, or select the Connection | Edit Entry... menu item to open the Edit Directory Entry dialog. The Edit Directory Entry dialog looks and works identically to the Add Directory Entry dialog. Click on the button corresponding to the entry class you want to add or edit, and begin making changes.

The Name, Company and Group fields are commonly shared by all entry classes within an entry. Any changes you make in these fields in one class will affect their values in all of the entry’s classes.

For an explanation of the fields and panels within the dialog, see the appropriate discussions in Adding and Editing Entries For example, for questions about the FTP entry class, see "The FTP Entry Class".


Adding, editing and deleting directory entries

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You’ll use the Add Directory Entry dialog to create new entries in the Connection Directory. The Add Directory Entry dialog allows you to specify an entry’s basic settings, such as the entry name and connection information. Once you’ve created an entry, you can access its settings panels to view or modify its other characteristics.

In the following topics, we’ll discuss how to add each of the entry classes supported by Procomm Plus. After each class explanation, we’ll detail each entry class’s respective fields and settings.

Although we’ll discuss each entry class separately, keep in mind that a single directory entry can contain any combination of the various classes supported by Procomm Plus. The Add Directory Entry dialog makes it easy to create a multi-class entry. For example, if you’re creating a Data-class entry for a company that also has an FTP server, you can specify an FTP class for the entry by clicking on the FTP button in the dialog and entering the appropriate information. You can also add classes to an existing entry, as explained in Adding an Entry Class.

The Data Entry Class

The Fax Entry Class

The Voice Entry Class

The Telnet Entry Class

The FTP Entry Class

The Mail Entry Class

The News Entry Class

Adding an Entry Class

Deleting Entries


Adding, editing and deleting directory groups

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The Connection Directory allows you to arrange multiple entries into a group. You can take advantage of this feature to organize the directory to better suit the way you use Procomm Plus.

Groups are created and modified with the directory’s Group Editor.

Step-by-Step: Adding a New Group

Editing a Group

Deleting Groups


Connecting Manually

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If you want to make a single connection to a host system or location that's not in your Connection Directory, select the Connection | Manual Connect... menu item. If the Data-, Fax- or Voice-class is selected when you request a manual connection, you’re prompted to enter the telephone number you want to dial. See Data, Fax, and Voice Manual Connections for more information.

If the Telnet-or the FTP class is selected when you request a manual connection, you’re prompted to enter the host name or IP address you want to use. See Telnet, and FTP Manual Connections for more information.

If the Mail-class is selected when you request a manual connection, Procomm Plus prompts you for the Internet mail address you want to use. See Mail Manual Connections for more information.

If the News-class is selected when you request a manual connection, Procomm Plus prompts you for the name of the newsgroup you want to use. See News Manual Connections for more information.


Connecting with a Voice Entry

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When you attempt to connect to a Voice-class entry, the Connection Directory window closes. If it’s not already open, the Terminal window loads, then displays the Dialing progress dialog.

A Voice-class entry is dialed in the same way as a Data- or Fax-class entry. Procomm Plus’s only direct involvement in a voice call is to dial the number. Once the phone is ringing, you’re prompted to pick up the telephone handset and press OK to close the dialog.

Although you can select multiple Voice-class entries, only the first entry you selected will be dialed. Procomm Plus cannot queue voice calls because it has no way of detecting when you’ve hung up the handset!


Connecting with a Data Entry

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When you attempt to connect to a Data-class entry, the Connection Directory window closes. If it’s not already active, the Terminal window loads and prepares for the session. If you selected a single entry, see Dialing Single Data Entries. If you selected multiple entries, the Dialing Queue dialog opens and begins processing your selections:

The entries you selected appear in the Name / Number list box in the upper left corner of the dialog, in the order in which they appeared in the Connection Directory. The Dialing Queue repeatedly dials the selected entries until either a connection is made or the number of dialing attempts set in the Data, Dialing Options, General panel in Setup is reached.

The entry being dialed is always at the top of the list; its connection statistics and assigned ASPECT script are shown in the Current Call group box to the right of the list. The modem or connection used for the dialing attempt to the entry is shown in the dialog’s title bar.

If a dialing attempt fails, the entry is moved to the bottom of the list and the next entry is dialed. The Current Call Progress text box indicates the command(s) sent to your modem or connection, and any information returned from it in the current dialing attempt, while the Statistics group box displays information about the overall progress of the Dialing Queue.

Beneath the Current Call Progress text box are two important option buttons. By default, once Procomm Plus has established a connection with one of the entries, it passes control to the Terminal window and performs no other processing. If you select the Call until connected with all entries option button, control passes to the Terminal window, but Procomm Plus monitors the connection continuously. After you terminate the connection the Dialing Queue dialog opens to continue processing your selections.

Four command buttons at the bottom of the Dialing Queue dialog allow you to control the processing of the Name / Number list:

Restart

Click on this button to terminate the current dialing attempt and restart the processing of the queued entries without affecting the contents of the Name / Number list.

Remove

Click on this button to terminate the current dialing attempt and remove the current entry from the Name / Number list. The remainder of the queue is processed normally.

If removing an entry leaves only one entry in the queue, the Dialing Queue dialog is closed and the final entry is processed in the dialing progress dialog, as shown in Dialing Single Data Entries.

Skip

Click on this button to terminate the current dialing attempt without removing the entry from the queue list. The current entry is moved to the bottom of the list, and the next entry is processed.

Cancel

Click on this button to terminate the current connection attempt and close the Dialing Queue dialog, returning control to the Terminal window.


Connecting with a Fax Entry

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When you attempt to connect to a Fax-class entry, the Connection Directory window closes. The Send Fax dialog opens, allowing you to select files and to specify time, date and other options for the fax operation. For a detailed discussion of the Send Fax dialog, see The Send Fax Dialog.

After you’ve selected the files and settings and clicked on the Send button in the dialog, the Fax Status window opens and begins preparing your fax(es). For a step-by-step explanation of this process, see Step-by-Step: Faxing From the Connection Directory.


Connecting with a Mail Entry

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When you select one or more Mail-class entries and click on Compose, the Connection Directory window closes. If it's not already open, the Internet Mail Client window loads and prepares for the session. It then displays the Compose Message dialog, where you can enter your message.

The entry or entries you selected are used to address your message. Each entry's individual settings are applied to the message(s) addressed to it.

When you're satisfied with your message, click on Send to continue processing it.


Connecting with a News Entry

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When you attempt to connect to a News-class entry, the Connection Directory window closes. If it's not already open, the News Reader window loads and prepares for the session.

If you access the Internet through a network, or if you access it through a dial-up provider and you're already connected, Procomm Plus begins negotiating to connect to the entry you selected immediately. If you access the Internet through a dial-up provider, but you weren't connected at the time you selected the entry, Windows must establish the dial-up connection before connecting to your entry.

Although you can select multiple News-class entries, only the first entry you selected will be used in the connection attempt. Procomm Plus cannot queue News entries because it has no way of detecting when you're finished with a news group.

Once the connection to the news group specified by the Connection Directory entry is established, the entry's settings are referenced to configure the News Reader window to your preferences for the session.


Connecting with a Telnet Entry

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When you attempt to connect to a Telnet-class entry, the Connection Directory window closes. If it’s not already open, the Terminal window loads and prepares for the session.

If you access the Internet through a network, or through a dial-up provider and you’re already connected, Procomm Plus begins negotiating to connect to the entry you selected immediately. If you access the Internet through a dial-up provider, but you weren’t connected at the time you selected the entry, Windows must establish the dial-up connection before negotiating the Telnet session.

Although you can select multiple Telnet-class entries, only the first entry you selected will be used in the connection attempt. Procomm Plus cannot queue Telnet entries because it has no way of detecting when you’re finished with the host!

Once the Telnet session is established, the Connection Directory entry’s settings are referenced to configure the Terminal window to your preferences for the current Telnet host.


Connecting with an FTP Entry

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When you attempt to connect to an FTP-class entry, the Connection Directory window closes. If it’s not already open, the FTP Client window loads and prepares for the session.

If you access the Internet through a network, or through a dial-up provider and you’re already connected, Procomm Plus begins negotiating to connect to the entry you selected immediately. If you access the Internet through a dial-up provider, but you weren’t connected at the time you selected the entry, Windows must establish the dial-up connection before negotiating the session with the FTP server.

Although you can select multiple FTP-class entries, only the first entry you selected will be used in the connection attempt. Procomm Plus cannot queue FTP entries because it has no way of detecting when you’re finished with the server!

Once the connection to the FTP server specified by the Connection Directory entry is established, the entry’s settings are referenced to configure the FTP Client window to your preferences for the session.


Connecting!

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Once you’ve created a Connection Directory entry, you can connect to it by:

•	Double clicking on it in the Entries list.

•	Selecting or highlighting the entry and clicking on the Dial, Send or Connect button.

•	Selecting the entry from a communication window’s Rapid Connect Action Bar list box.

You can also select multiple entries, groups or entries within groups for a connection attempt.

Regardless of how you initiate the connection attempt, Procomm Plus handles the entry automatically.

Connecting with a Data Entry

Connecting with a Fax Entry

Connecting with a Voice Entry

Connecting with a Telnet Entry

Connecting with an FTP Entry

Connecting with a Mail Entry

Connecting with a News Entry

For information on connecting to a location that's not in your Connection Directory, see Connecting Manually.


Connection Directory Groups

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Connection Directory groups are a logical way to store related entries, or multiple entries for a single system. Once placed in a group, the entries can be selected as a single unit for editing, or for a connection attempt. For example, if you regularly send the same fax to several locations, you could create an entry for each location and place those entries in a group. Then, when specifying the recipients for the fax, simply select the group, and Procomm Plus will send the fax to all of the group members.


Data, Fax, and Voice Manual Connections

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If you want to make a single connection to a host system or location that's not in your Connection Directory, select the Connection | Manual Connect... menu item. If the Data-, Fax- or Voice-class is selected when you request a manual connection, you’re prompted to enter the telephone number to be dialed. When connecting manually, Procomm Plus does not reference the System, Dialing Options, Dialing Properties settings in Setup. You'll need to enter the phone number just as it should be dialed. For example, if you need to dial "8" to get an outside line, and the number is long distance, you might enter "8,1-314-875-0503."

However, the Manual Connect function uses the System, Dialing Options settings in Setup to determine the number of dialing attempts and the delay between each attempt. It also uses the Dialing progress dialog to report the status of the connection attempt. The phone number you specify will be dialed until a connection is made, the specified number of attempts is exceeded or you cancel the dialing operation.

For a Data-class manual connection, the Terminal window will use the current or default settings that are in effect when the connection is attempted. A Fax-class manual connection opens the Send Fax dialog, where you can specify the documents to be faxed or other options.


Data-class Settings

The Data-class entry settings are divided into five groups:

Entry Info

Basic Options

Port Settings

Advanced Options

Action Bars

The most-used group, Entry Info, is selected automatically when you switch to the Data class. To select a different group of settings, click on the appropriate button.


Data-class: Action Bars

The Data-class Action Bars fields allow you to specify the Action Bars displayed with the Terminal window when you connect to an entry.

You can select Action Bars to be loaded at the Top, Bottom, Left or Right border of the Terminal window, or in a Floating pad by clicking on the appropriate drop down list box. By default, the currently-displayed Action Bars will be used, indicated by the [Current] list item.

Action Bar files end in an extension of .pwb. They must be placed in Procomm Plus’s home directory, typically \program files\procomm plus.


Data-class: Advanced Options

The Data-class Advanced Options settings allow you to fine-tune the Terminal display, as well as some of the files used after you’ve connected to the entry.

Terminal Font

If you’ve created a named option set in the Data, Terminal Fonts panel of Setup, you can select it to be used when you’re connected with this entry. By default, the normal font option set is selected; click on the Terminal Font drop down list box to select an available set.

Terminal Colors

If you’ve created a named option set in the Data, Terminal Colors panel of Setup, you can select it to be used when you’re connected with this entry. By default, the normal terminal colors option set is selected; click on the Terminal Colors drop down list box to select an available set.

Meta Keys

Click on this drop down list box to select a Meta Key file to be loaded when you dial this entry. By default, the currently-loaded .key file is used, indicated by the [Current] setting.

Translate Table

Click on this drop down list box to select a Translate Table to be loaded when you dial this entry. By default, the currently-loaded .xlt file is used, indicated by the [Current] setting.


Data-class: Basic Options

The fields in the Data-class Basic Options group determine the basic characteristics of the Terminal window after the connection is made, such as the current emulation and file transfer protocol.

Terminal

The emulation to be used with this entry. You can select one of the emulations supported by Procomm Plus, or one of the Terminal option sets you’ve created in the Data, Terminal Options Setup group by clicking on this list box.

For information about Terminal option sets, see Terminal Options.

Protocol

The default file transfer protocol to be used with this entry. You can select one of the protocols supported by Procomm Plus, or one of the Protocol option sets you’ve created in the Data, Transfer Protocols Setup group by clicking on this list box.

For information about Protocol option sets, see Transfer Protocols.

Data Options

If you’ve created a custom option set in the Data, Data Options Setup group, you can select it to be used by this entry by clicking on this list box. By default, this is set to normal options.

For information about Data option sets, see Data Options.

Script

An ASPECT script to be launched when this entry is used. Click on this list box to select a script from among those stored in the default Script path defined in the Data, Data Options, Paths panel in Setup.

To specify how the script is handled, click on the Setup... button to display the Script Execution Options dialog.

If you want the script to execute when Procomm Plus successfully connects to the entry, select Start script after connection is made. This is the default setting.

If you want the script to execute as soon as the Connection Directory attempts to connect to the entry, select Start script before attempting to connect.

If you specify Start script before attempting to connect, the Connection Directory will not dial the entry’s number. Instead, control is handed to the entry’s assigned script file, allowing you to create custom-connection scripts.

Click on OK to accept the script settings and return to the directory window. To close the dialog without saving any changes you may have made, click on Cancel.

Capture

A Capture file to be associated with this entry. Click on this list box to select an existing Capture file from among those stored in the default Capture path defined in the Data, Data Options, Paths panel in Setup.

To specify how the Capture file will be handled when used with this entry, click on the field’s associated Setup... button to open the Capture File Options dialog:

Recording Options

This setting determines how the Procomm Plus will record Capture file data. You can specify formatted, filtered or raw data for the capture by selecting the appropriate option button.

A detailed discussion of these settings can be found in Capture File Options Dialog.

Control Options

These settings determine how the Procomm Plus opens the Capture file to write recorded data. If you want the Terminal window to begin capturing data as soon as you’ve connected to the entry, enable Start capture on connection. By default, the Capture file is not automatically opened.

A detailed discussion of the other control option settings can be found in Capture File Options Dialog..

Click on OK to accept the settings and return to the main Connection Directory window. To close the dialog without saving any changes you may have made, click on Cancel.


Data-class: Entry Info

The fields in the Data-class Entry Info group are similar to those listed in a standard phone book, such as a phone number and company name. They include:

Name

The entry name, used to reference the entry in the Connection Directory, the Action Bar’s Rapid Connect list, and in other areas of Procomm Plus. You can enter up to 40 characters in this field.

Number

The area code and primary phone number, used to dial and connect to the site or system addressed by the entry.

Country

The country where the site or system is located.  Procomm Plus uses this field to determine whether you'll be calling internationally.

Company
The business or company title for the entry. This field provides a convenient way to locate entries, as it is referenced in the directory’s Find dialog. See Searching for Entries for more information.

Always dial as long distance

If this check box is enabled, Procomm Plus will always treat this entry as a long distance call. The entry’s Area code and Data Number will be included in the dialing string, preceded by any Location property values you’ve specified in Windows.

Only dial Data Number

If this check box is enabled, Procomm Plus will always dial only the Data Number for this entry. Location property values you’ve specified in Windows are ignored.  This mode is especially useful for internal calls through a company PBX system, as well as commands that need to be sent directly to the modem without modification by Windows.

Notes File

A text file to be associated with the entry. The default setting for this field is [None]. To create a new file, click on New. Specify a new filename or select the default notes.txt file. To edit the text file, select it in the Notes File list and click Edit.

Logon Info...

Click on this button to open a dialog where you can specify Data-class logon information for the site or system you’re calling. The Logon Info values are very convenient if you’re using an ASPECT script to automate your connection to a host system. Each logon string value is available in an ASPECT system variable after the Connection Directory has dialed the entry. This allows you to easily reference them from within a script.

User ID

An entry’s User ID logon string is reported in ASPECT’s $USERID system variable. It’s also sent when you select Data | Send Information | User Id in the Terminal window.

Password

For security, characters you enter in this field are masked with asterisks "*". An entry’s Password logon string is reported in ASPECT’s $PASSWORD system variable. It’s also sent when you select Data | Send Information | Password in the Terminal window.

Miscellaneous

An entry’s Miscellaneous logon string is reported in ASPECT’s $MISC system variable. It’s also sent when you select Data | Send Information | Misc String in the Terminal window.

Click on OK to accept the values and return to the main Connection Directory window. To close the dialog without saving any changes you may have made, click on Cancel.


Data-class: Port Settings

The Data-class Port Settings fields determine the connection used to connect to the entry, as well as the operating characteristics for the connection.

Modem Connection

By default, Procomm Plus will use the connection that‘s active when you dial the entry. This setting is indicated by Current Connection. To select a different connection, click on the Modem Connection drop down list box, then click on one of the available connections.

If the connection you've selected has additional settings, you can click on Modem/Connection Properties button to display the Properties dialog.  From this dialog you can set options like the speaker volume, port settings, error control and flow control.


Deleting Entries and Groups

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To remove entries or groups you’ve selected in the Connection Directory, press <Delete> or select the Edit | Delete menu item. A Delete button is also available on the Action Bar.

If you’re deleting an entry that contains multiple classes, Procomm Plus will prompt to determine whether it should delete them. For example, if you’ve selected an entry’s Fax-class for deletion, and the entry also contains Data, Voice and FTP classes, you will be asked whether you want the other classes removed as well.

If you’ve selected a group for deletion, any entries it contains will not be deleted. Instead, those entries are moved into the directory as individual entries. However, if you select an entry within a group for deletion, it will be removed from the directory, just as though you had selected an entry outside of the group.


Dialing Single Data Entries

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If you selected a single entry, the Dialing progress dialog opens and begins the dialing attempt:

The name and number of the entry being dialed is shown in the Dialing group box at the top of the dialog. The entry’s assigned ASPECT script and its Connection Directory connection statistics are shown in the Directory Statistics group box, while the overall progress of the dialing attempt is indicated in the Call Statistics group box. The Current Call Progress text box indicates the command(s) sent to your modem or connection, and any information returned from it in the current dialing attempt.

The Dialing progress dialog repeatedly dials the entry until either a connection is made or the number of dialing attempts set in the System, Dialing Options panel in Setup is reached. The dialog then closes, passing control to the Terminal window. To close the dialog before a connection is made, click on the Cancel button.


Editing a Group

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To edit an existing Connection Directory group, click on it or highlight it with the <Tab> and cursor keys to select it. Click on the Edit Group button or select the Connection | Edit Group... menu item to open the Group Editor dialog.

The name of the group appears in the Group Name edit field. To change it, click in the field and edit the text. The group name can be up to 40 characters in length.

The group’s current members appear in the Group Members list. The Available Entries list displays the directory entries that you can move into the group.

Select an entry in either list by clicking on it, or by highlighting it with the <Tab> and cursor keys. You can select multiple entries by holding down the <Ctrl> key as you click on them.

To move the selected entries from the Available Entries list into the Group Members list, click on the right arrow button. To remove an entry from the Group Members list, select it and click on the left arrow button. The entry is returned to the Available Entries list.

When you’re satisfied with the group’s name and members, click on OK to accept them and return to the main directory window. When you return to the directory window, the group’s new values are reflected in the Entries list.

To close the editor without saving any changes you may have made in the group, click on Cancel.


Exporting Directory Entries

To save your Connection Directory entries in a delimited record file, select the File | Export Directory... menu item. The Export Connection Directory dialog is displayed, allowing you to specify the fields you want included in the entry records and the order in which those fields appear in a record. The fields you can select are displayed in the Available list; the currently-selected fields appear in the Field Order list, in the order they’ll be written to the record(s).

To add a field to the Field Order list, click on it or highlight it with the <Tab> and cursor keys, then click on the arrow button pointing to the Field Order list. The field is removed from the Available list and added to the list of selected fields.

To remove a field from the Field Order list, click on it or highlight it with the <Tab> and cursor keys, then click on the arrow button pointing to the Available list. The field is removed from the list of selected fields, and reappears in the Available list.

You can specify the format of an exported record by taking advantage of several controls in the dialog:

Export quoted strings.

If you want all text fields exported as quoted strings, enable this check box. Otherwise, exported fields will be separated only by the Field Delimiter, as explained below.

Field Delimiter.

This setting determines the character used to separate entry fields within each record. You can specify a tab or comma character by selecting the appropriate option button, or specify an ASCII decimal value from 0 to 127 by selecting Other and entering the value in the edit field.

Record Delimiter.

This setting determines the value(s) used to separate the exported records. You can specify a Carriage Return/Line Feed pair, a Carriage Return or a Line Feed character by selecting the appropriate option button, or specify an ASCII decimal value from 0 to 127 by selecting Other and entering the value in the associated edit field.

If you enable the Use Clipboard check box, the entry records will be copied to the Windows Clipboard when you click on Export. Otherwise, a standard File Save dialog is displayed, where you can specify a path and name for the records file.

When you’re satisfied with the Field Order values you’ve selected and the control settings, click on Export... to generate the entry records. To return to the Connection Directory window without exporting a record file, click on Cancel.


FTP-class Settings

The settings for an FTP-class entry are divided into three groups:

Entry Info

Basic Options

FTP Options


FTP-class: Basic Options

The FTP-class Basic Options settings determine how an FTP connection made with the entry will be handled.

Default Host Directory

If you want to access a specific directory on the host when you first connect, enter the directory path in this field.

Host Type

The FTP Client can detect most host operating systems automatically. However, you can specify a particular system type by clicking on the Host Type drop down list box and select the system from the list.

In most cases, you should leave this field to its default value of Auto Detect.

Passive Mode

The FTP Client must use special connection negotiation methods if you’re connecting to a host system through a "firewall". Enable the Passive Mode check box if your connection passes through a firewall. This setting is enabled by default.

Passive Mode is not supported on all FTP servers, especially older systems. If you are experiencing difficulty accessing an FTP host, disable this setting and try to access the host again.

Transfer Mode

The FTP Client supports Binary, ASCII and L8 file transfers, and automatically selects the appropriate file transfer type for each transfer.

In most cases, you should leave this field to its default of [Current].

Script

An ASPECT script to be launched when this entry is used. Click on this list box to select a script from among those stored in the default Script path defined in the Data, Data Options, Paths panel in Setup.

To specify how the script is handled, click on the Setup... button to display the Script Execution Options dialog.

If you want the script to execute when Procomm Plus successfully connects to the entry, select Start script after connection is made. This is the default setting.

If you want the script to execute as soon as the Connection Directory attempts to connect to the entry, select Start script before attempting to connect.

If you specify Start script before attempting to connect, the Connection Directory will not dial the entry’s number. Instead, control is handed to the entry’s assigned script file, allowing you to create custom-connection scripts.

Click on OK to accept the script settings and return to the directory window. To close the dialog without saving any changes you may have made, click on Cancel.


FTP-class: Entry Info

The fields in the FTP-class Entry Info group are used to specify an address for the FTP server, as well as how the FTP Client should negotiate the logon process:

Name

The entry name, used to reference the entry in the Connection Directory, the Action Bar’s Rapid Connect list, and in other areas of Procomm Plus. You can enter up to 40 characters in this field.

Host/IP Address

The Internet name or IP address that the FTP Client should use when connecting to the host system.

Company

The company name for this entry. It is not required to connect.

Notes File

A text file to be associated with the entry. The default setting for this field is [None]. To create a new file, click on New. Specify a new filename or select the default notes.txt file. To edit the text file, select it in the Notes File list and click Edit.

Anonymous logon

If you want to logon to the host system anonymously, enable this check box. The FTP Client will use the Anonymous Password you’ve specified in the Internet, FTP Options, General Options panel in Setup to complete the FTP logon automatically.

Logon Info...

Click on this button to open a dialog where you can specify logon information for the FTP site you’re calling:

The Logon Info values are very convenient if you’re using an ASPECT script to automate your connection to a host system. Each logon string value is available in an ASPECT system variable after the Connection Directory has dialed the entry. This allows you to easily reference them from within a script.

Password

An entry’s Password logon string is reported in ASPECT’s $PASSWORD system variable.

User ID

An entry’s User ID logon string is reported in ASPECT’s $USERID system variable.

Miscellaneous

An entry’s Miscellaneous logon string is reported in ASPECT’s $MISC system variable.

Click on OK to accept the values and return to the main Connection Directory window. To close the dialog without saving any changes you may have made, click on Cancel.


FTP-class: FTP Options

The FTP Options settings determine how an FTP connection made with the entry will be handled.

FTP Options

If you’ve created a custom Internet, FTP Options named set in Setup, you can click on this control to select it from the list. The default selection is normal ftp.

Logon Timeout

By default, FTP Client will consider a logon attempt unsuccessful if 60 seconds elapse without a response from the host. If you prefer a different time-out period, enter it in this field. Values from 0 to 999 seconds are allowed.

FTP Port

By default, the FTP Client uses the standard FTP port, which is 21. If you need to use a different port when connecting to this entry, click in this field and enter it.

Do not alter this setting unless you are specifically required to do so by an FTP site. Most FTP sites use the standard port, 21.


Fax-class Settings

The Fax-class entry settings are divided into two groups, Entry Info and Fax Options. The most-used group, Entry Info, is selected automatically when you switch to the Fax class. Click on the appropriate button to toggle the displayed panels.


Fax-class: Entry Info

The fields in the Fax-class Entry Info group are similar to those listed in a standard phone book, such as a phone number and company name. They include:

Name

The entry name, used to reference the entry in the Connection Directory, the Action Bar’s Rapid Connect list, and in other areas of Procomm Plus. You can enter up to 40 characters in this field.

Number

The area code and primary phone number, used to dial and connect to the fax machine addressed by the entry.

Country

The country where the fax machine is located.  Procomm Plus uses this field to determine whether you'll be calling internationally.

Company
The business or company title for the entry. This field provides a convenient way to locate entries, as it is referenced in the directory’s Find dialog. See Searching for Entries.

Always dial as long distance
If this check box is enabled, Procomm Plus will always treat this entry as a long distance call. The entry’s Area code and Fax Number will be included in the dialing string, preceded by any Location property values you’ve specified in Windows.

Only dial Fax Number

If this check box is enabled, Procomm Plus will always dial only the Fax Number for this entry. Location property values you’ve specified in Windows are ignored.  This mode is especially useful for internal calls to a fax machine through a company PBX system, as well as commands that need to be sent directly to the modem without modification by Windows.

Notes File

A text file to be associated with the entry. The default setting for this field is [None]. To create a new file, click on New. Specify a new filename or select the default notes.txt file. To edit the text file, select it in the Notes File list and click Edit.


Fax-class: Fax Options

The Fax-class Fax Options settings determine how a fax transmitted with the entry will be processed.

Fax Connection

By default, Procomm Plus will use the fax connection that‘s active when the entry is dialed. This setting is indicated by Current Connection. To select a different fax connection, click on the Fax Connection drop down list box, then click on one of the available connections.


Importing Custom Format Entries

To import a custom-format file, select the File | Import - Specific menu item and display the Import Specific Connection Directory Entries dialog.

The supported source formats are shown in the Available list. Click on the one you want, or highlight it with the <Tab> and cursor keys, then click on Import. Follow the instructions given in the dialogs displayed by the import utility you select.

If the Available list is empty, look in the dialdir directory under the Script path you've specified in Setup.  If the directory does not exist, or if it contains no scripts, you'll need to use Procomm Plus's installation program to install the Directory Conversion utilities.

To close the dialog without importing any records, click on Cancel.


Importing Delimited Text Entries

To import delimited text records, select the File | Import - Generic menu item. The Import Generic dialog is displayed, allowing you to specify the record fields contained in the data you’re importing. The fields you can select are displayed in the Available list; the currently-selected fields appear in the Field Order list. You should specify the data fields in the same order that they appear in the import records.

To add a field to the Field Order list, click on it or highlight it with the <Tab> and cursor keys, then click on the arrow button pointing to the Field Order list. The field is removed from the Available list and added to the list of selected fields.

To remove a field from the Field Order list, click on it or highlight it with the <Tab> and cursor keys, then click on the arrow button pointing to the Available list. The field is removed from the list of selected fields, and reappears in the Available list.

You can specify the format of an imported record by taking advantage of several controls in the dialog:

Field Delimiter.

This setting determines the character used to separate entry fields within each imported record. You can specify a tab or comma character by selecting the appropriate option button, or specify an ASCII decimal value from 0 to 127 by selecting Other and entering the value in the associated edit field.

Record Delimiter.

This setting determines the value(s) that separate the imported records. You can specify a Carriage Return/Line Feed pair, a Carriage Return or a Line Feed character by selecting the appropriate option button, or specify an ASCII decimal value from 0 to 127 by selecting Other and entering the value in the associated edit field.

If you enable the Use Clipboard check box, the entry records will be copied from the Windows Clipboard when you click on Import. Otherwise, a standard File Open dialog is displayed, where you can specify a path and name for the records file, or browse for the file you want.

When you’re satisfied with the Field Order values you’ve selected and the control settings, click on Import... to process the entry records. To return to the Connection Directory window without importing any records, click on Cancel.


Importing and exporting entries.
Importing and exporting entries

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The Connection Directory can import data from two kinds of sources: delimited text records or custom-format records. In addition, it can export entry data.

For more information, see the following topics:

Importing Delimited Text Entries

Importing Custom Format Entries

Exporting Directory Entries


Mail Manual Connections

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If the Mail-class is selected when you request a manual connection, Procomm Plus prompts you for the Internet mail address you want to use.

If the Internet Mail Client is not already active, it loads and displays the New Message window, with the address you entered placed in the To field. For more information, see Writing and Sending Mail.


Mail-class: Entry Info

The fields in the Mail-class Entry Info group are similar to those you might find in a normal address book, such as an address and company name:

Name

The entry name, used to reference the entry in the Connection Directory, the Action Bar’s Rapid Connect list, and in other areas of Procomm Plus. You can enter up to 40 characters in this field.

Mail Address

The Internet mail address used to send messages to this entry.

Company

The company name for this entry. It is not required to send mail, but it can be used as a search key.

Notes File

A text file to be associated with the entry. The default setting for this field is [None]. To create a new file, click on New. Specify a new filename or select the default notes.txt file. To edit the text file, select it in the Notes File list and click Edit.


News Manual Connections

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If the News-class is selected when you request a manual connection, Procomm Plus prompts you for the name of the newsgroup you want to use.

If you access the Internet through a network, or if you access it through a dial-up provider and you're already connected,

Procomm Plus immediately begins negotiating to connect to the newsgroup you specified. If you access the Internet through a dial-up provider, but you're not connected when you request a Manual Connect, Procomm Plus must establish the dial-up connection before the News Reader can attempt to connect to the newsgroup.

News connections use the current or default settings that are in effect at the time you attempt the manual connection.


News-class: Entry Info

The fields in the News-class Entry Info group are similar to those you might find in a standard address book, such as a name and address:

Name

The entry name, used to reference the entry in the Connection Directory, the Action Bar's Rapid Connect list, and in other areas of Procomm Plus. You can enter up to 40 characters in this field.

News Group

The name of the Internet news group for this entry. For more information, see Newsgroup Naming Conventions.

Company

The name of a Company associated with this entry. The Company name is not required to connect to a newsgroup.

Notes File

A text file to be associated with the entry. The default setting for this field is [None]. To create a new file, click on New. Specify a new filename or select the default notes.txt file. To edit the text file, select it in the Notes File list and click Edit.


Other Connection Directory functions

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Because the Connection Directory is an important part of every communication task supported by Procomm Plus, it’s designed to be both powerful and easy to use. In this section, we’ll discuss the directory functions you can use to manage your entries and groups, including:

Renaming the Connection Directory

Sorting the Connection Directory

Searching for entries.

Viewing entry statistics.

Importing and exporting entries.

Printing the Connection Directory


Printing the Connection Directory

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To print a listing of the entries in the current Connection Directory, select the File | Print Directory... menu item or click on the Print Directory button to open the Select Connection Directory Fields to Print dialog, where you can specify the entry fields you want to print, as well as the order in which they’ll be printed. The fields you can select are displayed in the Available Fields list; the currently-selected fields are shown in the Field Order list, in the order they’ll be printed.

To add a field to the Field Order list, click on it or highlight it with the <Tab> and cursor keys, then click on the arrow button pointing to the Field Order list. The field is removed from the Available Fields list and added to the list of selected fields.

To remove a field from the Field Order list, click on it or highlight it with the <Tab> and cursor keys, then click on the arrow button pointing to the Available Fields list. The field is removed from the list of selected fields, and reappears in the Available Fields list.

When you’re satisfied with the Field Order values you’ve selected, click on Print... to print. To return to the Connection Directory window without printing, click on Cancel.


Renaming the Connection Directory

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To save the Connection Directory under a new file name, select the File | Save As... menu item to open a standard Save As dialog.

Click in the Notes edit field to specify a comment for the new Connection Directory file.

Click in the File Name edit field, and enter the new name for the file, then click on OK to create the file. To close the dialog without creating a new file, click on Cancel. If you specify a file name that already exists in the target directory, Procomm Plus will confirm your request before overwriting the older file.


Searching for entries.
Searching for entries

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As you add groups and entries to your Connection Directory, it can become difficult to locate particular items. You can use the Find function to find them quickly and easily. Entries and groups that match your search options remain selected when you return to the main directory window, just as though you’d selected them manually!

To search the current Connection Directory, click on the Find Entry button or select the Edit | Find... menu item to open the Find Connection Directory Entry dialog. You can search for entries by their Name, Company, and Area Code settings. These options can also be combined to narrow the resulting selections. For example, if you enter an Area Code of "573", and a Name of "A", the Results list would display all of the entries whose settings satisfied both field values.

When used alone, the Name search option will also report matching groups. Individual entries within groups will always be listed if they satisfy the search options.

To specify a search option, click in the appropriate edit field(s) and enter the value(s) you want. The search function is not case-sensitive; a value of "d" in the Name field would return both "Dashing" and "debonair".

The Results list updates continuously as you modify the four search options edit fields. If you don’t want a particular entry or group listed in the Results list, you can deselect it by holding down the <Ctrl> button and clicking on it.

You can also specify how the Connection Directory will handle groups or entries you’d highlighted before searching:

Select only these entries

If you select this option button, the matching entries or groups will be highlighted or selected when you return to the main Connection Directory window. Any entries or groups you selected before you searched the directory will be deselected automatically.

Add to currently selected entries

If you select this option button, the matching entries or groups will be added to those you’d selected before you searched the directory. The selected entries or groups will remain highlighted when you return to the main Connection Directory window.

When you’re satisfied with the options and search results you’ve specified, click on OK to accept them and return to the main directory window. To close the dialog without selecting any groups or entries, click on Cancel.


Sorting the Connection Directory

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As you add entries and groups to your Connection Directory, you may find it useful to sort them. To sort the directory, select the Edit | Sort menu item, then select the field you wish to use as the sorting key from the menu cascade:

•	Name

•	Area Code

•	Company

•	Last Called

•	Total

The directory contents are sorted in ascending order.


Step-by-Step: Adding a Mail-class Entry

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To add a Mail entry to your Connection Directory, follow these steps:

1.	Open the Add Directory Entry dialog.

Click on the New Entry button, or select the Connection | New Entry... menu item to display the dialog. The entry class selected when you open the Add Directory Entry dialog is determined by the class you selected in the main directory window. If the Mail class is not already selected, click on the Mail tab.

2.	Specify the name for the entry.

Click in the Name edit field and enter the name to be used for this entry This information will be displayed in the Connection Directory and the Rapid Connect list box, as well as in other dialogs that reference the entry.

3.	Specify the Mail address for the entry.

Click in the Mail address edit field, and specify the address. For more information on Internet addresses, see Internet Mail Address.

4.	Specify other options as desired.

Once you've specified the entry's Name and Mail address, you've given Procomm Plus the minimum information. it needs to properly address any messages you want to send to this entry. However, two other settings are available in the Add Directory Entry dialog:

Company

Click in the Company edit field to enter the company name for this entry. The Company name is not required to send mail.

Group

If you want the new entry to be a member of a group, click on this drop down list box to select one of the available groups. If you want to create a new group for the entry, just click in the filed and enter a name for it.

5.	Add other entry classes, if desired.

A single Connection Directory entry can contain multiple classes. To add an entry class, just click on the appropriate class-selection tab and enter the required information.

6.	Save the entry.

Once you're satisfied with the settings you've selected for the new entry, click on OK to return to the main Connection Directory window and create the entry. To close the Add Directory Entry dialog without creating a new entry, click on Cancel.

After you've created a Mail-class entry, you can edit its settings in the main Connection Directory window. These settings are discussed in Mail-class: Entry Info.


Step-by-Step: Adding a Data-class Entry

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To add a Data entry to your Connection Directory, follow these steps:

1.	Open the Add Directory Entry dialog.

Within the Connection Directory, click on the New Entry button, or select the Connection | New Entry... menu item to open the dialog.

The entry class that is selected when you open the Add Directory Entry dialog is determined by the class you selected in the main directory window. If the Data class is not already selected, click on the Data entry class tab.

2.	Specify an entry name.

Click in the Name edit field and enter the name for this entry. This information will be displayed in the Connection Directory’s Entries list, the Rapid Connect list box on the default Action Bar, and any dialogs which reference this entry.

3.	Specify the entry’s telephone number.

If this entry is for an international number, or if you’ll be traveling to another country, select the appropriate country in the Country field. The North America country code for United States and Canada is "1".

Click in the Area edit field, and enter the area code for the entry. Press <Tab> to move the focus to the Data Number field, and enter the telephone number for the entry.

For long distance numbers, enable the Always dial as long distance check box. If this entry should not be dialed with any prefixes or special codes, enable the Only dial Data Number check box; this feature is especially useful for internal calls through a company's PBX system.

Most modems ignore dashes and spaces within a telephone number. You can use them to make the telephone number more readable if you like.

4.	Specify the Data Connection to be used for the entry.

By default, Procomm Plus will use the connection that was active when you opened the Connection Directory. This setting is indicated by [Current Connection].

In general, it’s a good idea to select a specific Data Connection rather than leave it at its default of [Current Connection]. This will insure that Procomm Plus always uses the proper connection type when connecting to the new entry. To select a different connection, click on the Data Connection drop down list box, then click on one of the available connections.

5.	Specify the emulation to be used for the entry.

Click on the Terminal drop down list box, and select one of the available emulations. If you’re calling a bulletin board, select ANSI BBS; it’s the most popular emulation for PC-based bulletin boards. If you're calling a mainframe, you may need to contact someone at the mainframe location and determine what emulation is best to use.

6.	Specify other settings as desired.

Once you’ve specified the entry’s Name, Number, Data Connection and Terminal fields, you’ve given Procomm Plus the minimum information it needs to connect to your site or system. However, other settings are available in the Add Directory Entry dialog:

Company

Click in the Company edit field and enter the company name for this entry. The Company name is not required to connect.

Protocol

Click on the Protocol drop down list box, and select one of the available protocols. You should pick the protocol that you’re most likely to use when connected with the location you’re calling.

If you’re not sure what protocol to choose, leave this field for now; you can change it later if you wish. The Protocol setting is provided as a convenience, but you can easily select any of the protocols supported by Procomm Plus while you’re connected!

Group

If you want the new entry to be a member of a group, click on this drop down list box to select one of the available groups. If you don’t have a group available, click on Create Group and create a new one.

To connect properly, a Data-class entry must specify the Parity, Data, and Stop bits settings which match the requirements of the host system. While viewing the entry in the Connection Directory, click Port Settings, and then click Modem/Connection Properties to edit these settings.

9.	Add other entry classes, if desired.

A single Connection Directory entry can contain multiple classes. This can be very convenient if you have more than one method of connecting to a particular site or system! To add an entry class, just click on the appropriate class-selection button and enter the required information.

10.	Save the entry.

Once you’re satisfied with the settings you’ve selected for the new entry, click OK to return to the main Connection Directory window and create the entry. To close the Add Directory Entry dialog without creating a new entry, click on Cancel.

After you’ve created a Data-class entry, you can edit a variety of class-specific options in the main Connection Directory window. These are discussed in Data-class Settings.


Step-by-Step: Adding a Fax-class Entry

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To add a Fax entry to your Connection Directory, follow these steps:

1.	Open the Add Directory Entry dialog.

Click on the New Entry button, or select the Connection | New Entry... menu item to display the dialog.

The entry class selected when you open the Add Directory Entry dialog is determined by the class you’d selected in the main directory window. If the Fax class is not already selected, click on the Fax entry class tab.

2.	Specify an entry name.

Click in the Name edit field and enter the name to be used for this entry. This information will be displayed in the Connection Directory’s entry list and the Rapid Connect list box, as well as in other dialogs that reference the entry.

3.	Specify the entry’s telephone number.

If this entry is for an international number, or if you’ll be traveling to another country, click in the Country edit field and enter the appropriate country code for the entry. Otherwise, you can leave the field blank.

Press <Tab>, or click in the Area edit field, and enter the area code for the entry. Press <Tab> to move the focus to the Fax Number field, and enter the telephone number for the entry.

Most modems ignore parentheses, dashes and spaces within a telephone number. You can use them to make the telephone number more readable if you like.

4.	Specify the entry’s call type.

Click on Call Type, then click on the dialing type to be used for this entry from the drop-down list. You can choose from Internal, Local, Long Distance and International.

5.	Specify the Connection to be used for the entry.

By default, Procomm Plus will use the connection that was active when you opened the Connection Directory. This setting is indicated by [Current]. To select a different connection, click on the Connection drop down list box, then click on one of the available connections.

6.	Specify other settings, if desired.

Once you’ve specified the entry’s name, number, call type and connection, you’ve provided the information Procomm Plus needs to connect to a fax location. However, the Add Directory Entry dialog also allows you to specify other settings for the new entry:

Company

Click in the Company edit field and enter the company name for this entry. The Company name is not required to connect, but it can be used in fax headers or cover sheet fields.

Group

If you want the new entry to be a member of a group, click on this drop down list box to select one of the available groups. If you don’t have a group available, finish creating the entry and add it to a group later.

7.	Add other entry classes, if desired.

A single Connection Directory entry can contain multiple classes. To add an entry class, just click on the appropriate class-selection tab and enter the required information.

8.	Save the entry.

Once you’re satisfied with the settings you’ve selected for the new entry, click on OK to return to the main Connection Directory window and create the entry. To close the Add Directory Entry dialog without creating a new entry, click on Cancel.

After you’ve created a Fax-class entry, you can edit a variety of class-specific options in the main Connection Directory window. These are discussed in Fax-class Settings.


Step-by-Step: Adding a New Group

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To add a new group to your Connection Directory, follow these steps:

1.	Select the entry class tab for the new group.

If the currently selected entry class tab does not match the class for your new group, click the appropriate tab.

2.	Open the Connection Directory Group Editor dialog.

Within the Connection Directory, click on the New Group button or select the Connection | New Group... menu item to open the dialog.

3.	Specify a name for the group.

Click in the Group Name edit field, and enter the name of your new group. The name must be unique, and it cannot be longer than 39 characters.

4.	Select the group members.

The Available Entries list displays the directory entries that you can include in the new group. Any entries currently selected for the new group are shown in the Group Members list.

Note that any entries you had selected in the Connection Directory at the time you opened the Group Editor appear automatically in the Group Members list.

Select an entry by clicking on it, or by highlighting it with the <Tab> and cursor keys. You can select multiple entries by holding down <Ctrl> as you click on them. Click on the right arrow button to move the selected entries into the Group Members list.

To move an entry form the Available Entries list into the Group Members list, select the entry by clicking on it or by highlighting it with the <Tab> and cursor keys, and click on the right arrow button. To select multiple entries, press and hold the <Ctrl> key as you click on them.

To remove an entry from the Group Members list, select it and click on the left arrow button. The entry is returned to the Available Entries list.

5.	Save your changes.

When you’re satisfied with the group’s name and members, click on OK to accept them and return to the main directory window. When you return to the directory window, the entries you placed in the Group Members list are moved into the new group. To close the editor without creating a new group, click on Cancel.

To save you new group in the Connection Directory, click OK. To cancel any changes that you've made to the Connection Directory, click Cancel.


Step-by-Step: Adding a News-class Entry

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To add a News entry to your Connection Directory, follow these steps:

1.	Open the Add Directory Entry dialog.

Click on the New Entry button, or select the Connection | New Entry... menu item to display the dialog. The entry class selected when you open the Add Directory Entry dialog is determined by the class you selected in the main directory window. If the News class is not already selected, click on the News tab.

2.	Specify the name for the entry.

Click in the Name edit field and enter the name to be used for this entry. This information will be displayed in the Connection Directory and the Rapid Connect list box, as well as in other dialogs that reference the entry.

3.	Specify the News Group for the entry.

Click in the News Group edit field, and specify the name of the Internet news group you want to access. For more information, see Newsgroup Naming Conventions.

4.	Specify other options as desired.

Once you've specified the entry's Name and News Group fields, you've given Procomm Plus the minimum information it needs to properly access the news group. However, other settings are available in the Add Directory Entry dialog:

Group

If you want the new entry to be a member of a Connection Directory group, click on this drop down list box to select one of the available groups. If you want to create a new group for the entry, just click in the field and enter a name for it.

5.	Add other entry classes, if desired.

A single Connection Directory entry can contain multiple classes. To add an entry class, just click on the appropriate class-selection tab and enter the required information.

6.	Save the entry.

Once you're satisfied with the settings you've selected for the new entry, click on OK to return to the main Connection Directory window and create the entry. To close the Add Directory Entry dialog without creating a new entry, click on Cancel.

After you've created a News-class entry, you can edit its settings in the main Connection Directory window. These settings are discussed in News-class Settings.


Step-by-Step: Adding a Telnet-class Entry

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To add a Telnet entry to your Connection Directory, follow these steps:

1.	Open the Add Directory Entry dialog.

Click on the New Entry button, or select the Connection | New Entry... menu item to display the dialog.

The entry class selected when you open the Add Directory Entry dialog is determined by the class you’d selected in the main directory window. If the Telnet class is not already selected, click on the Telnet entry class tab.

2.	Specify an entry name.

Click in the Name edit field and enter the name to be used for this entry. This information will be displayed in the Connection Directory entry list, as well as in other dialogs that reference the entry.

3.	Specify the Host name.

Click in the Host/IP Address edit field, and specify the Internet name or IP address of the telnet site or host system. For more information on Telnet host names, see Internet Addresses.

4.	Specify the emulation to be used for the entry.

Click on the Terminal drop down list box, and select one of the available emulations.

5.	Specify other settings as desired.

Once you’ve specified the entry’s Name, Host, and Terminal fields, you’ve given Procomm Plus the minimum information it needs to connect to your site or system. However, other settings are available in the Add Directory Entry dialog:

Company

Click in the Company edit field to enter the company name for this entry. The Company name is not required to connect.

Telnet Options

If you’ve created a custom named option set in the Internet, Telnet Options group, click on this list box to select it.

Protocol

Click on the Protocol drop down list box, and select one of the available protocols. You should pick the protocol that you’re most likely to use when connected with the location you’re calling.

If you’re not sure which protocol to choose, leave this field for now; you can change it later if you wish. The Protocol setting is provided as a convenience, and you can easily select any of the protocols supported by Procomm Plus from the Terminal window's Quick Select Line.

Group

If you want the new entry to be a member of a group, click on this drop down list box to select one of the available groups. If you don’t have a group available, finish creating the entry and add it to a group later.

6.	Add other entry classes, if desired.

A single Connection Directory entry can contain multiple classes. This can be very convenient if you have more than one method of connecting to a particular site or system! To add an entry class, just click on the appropriate class-selection button and enter the required information.

7.	Save the entry.

Once you’re satisfied with the settings you’ve selected for the new entry, click on OK to return to the main Connection Directory window and create the entry. To close the Add Directory Entry dialog without creating a new entry, click on Cancel.

After you’ve created a Telnet-class entry, you can edit a variety of class-specific options in the main Connection Directory window. These are discussed in Telnet-class Settings.


Step-by-Step: Adding a Voice-class Entry

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To add a Voice entry to your Connection Directory, follow these steps:

1.	Open the Add Directory Entry dialog.

Click on the New Entry button, or select the Connection | New Entry... menu item to display the dialog.

The entry class selected when you open the Add Directory Entry dialog is determined by the class you’d selected in the main directory window. If the Voice class is not already selected, click on the Voice entry class tab.

2.	Specify an entry name.

Click in the Name edit field and enter the name to be used for this entry. This information will be displayed in the Connection Directory’s entry list, as well as in other dialogs that reference the entry.

3.	Specify the entry’s telephone number.

If this entry is for an international number, or if you’ll be traveling to another country, click in the Country edit field and enter the appropriate country code for the entry. Otherwise, you can leave the field blank.

Press <Tab>, or click in the Area edit field, and enter the area code for the entry. Press <Tab> to move the focus to the Primary Voice Number field, and enter the telephone number for the entry.

Most modems ignore parentheses, dashes and spaces within a telephone number. You can use them to make the telephone number more readable if you like.

4.	Specify the entry’s call type.

Click on Call Type, then click on the dialing type to be used for this entry from the drop-down list. You can choose from Internal, Local, Long Distance and International.

5.	Specify the Connection to be used for the entry.

By default, Procomm Plus will use the connection that was active when you opened the Connection Directory. This setting is indicated by Current Connection. To select a different connection, click on the Connection drop down list box, then click on one of the available connections.

6.	Specify other options, if desired.

Once you’ve specified an entry name, number, call type and connection, you’ve given Procomm Plus all the information it needs to make your connection. However, the Add Directory Entry dialog makes it easy to configure other settings:

Company

Click in the Company edit field and enter the company name for this entry. The Company name is not required to connect.

Group

If you want the new entry to be a member of a group, click on this drop down list box to select one of the available groups. If you don’t have a group available, finish creating the entry and add it to a group later.

7.	Add other entry classes, if desired.

A single Connection Directory entry can contain multiple classes. This can be very convenient if you have more than one method of connecting to a particular site or system! To add an entry class, just click on the appropriate class-selection button and enter the required information.

8.	Save the entry.

Once you’re satisfied with the settings you’ve selected for the new entry, click on OK to return to the main Connection Directory window and create the entry. To close the Add Directory Entry dialog without creating a new entry, click on Cancel.

After you’ve created a Voice-class entry, you can edit a variety of class-specific options in the main Connection Directory window. These are discussed in Voice-class Settings.


Step-by-Step: Adding an FTP-class Entry

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To add an FTP entry to your Connection Directory, follow these steps:

1.	Open the Add Directory Entry dialog.

Click on the New Entry button, or select the Connection | New Entry... menu item to display the dialog.

The entry class selected when you open the Add Directory Entry dialog is determined by the class you’d selected in the main directory window. If the FTP class is not already selected, click on the FTP entry class tab.

2.	Specify the name for the entry.

Click in the Name edit field and enter the name to be used for this entry. This information will be displayed in the Connection Directory’s entry list, as well as in other dialogs that reference the entry.

3.	Enter the address for the remote FTP host.

Click in the Host/IP Address field, or use the <Tab> key to move to it and enter the Internet name or IP address of the host site or location. For more information on FTP host names, see Internet Addresses.

4.	Specify the logon ID and password for the host system.

Type your Logon ID and Password in their respective fields. The FTP Client "masks" your password as asterisks for security.

Many FTP sites allow "anonymous" logons. Typically, these sites accept a visitor's Internet address as a password. If you want to use an anonymous logon for this connection entry, enable the Anonymous logon check box. The FTP Client will use the Anonymous Password you’ve specified in the Internet, FTP Options, General panel in Setup, and your Internet address to complete the FTP logon automatically.

5.	Specify other options as desired.

Once you’ve specified the entry’s Name, Host/IP Address, and Logon options, you’ve given Procomm Plus the minimum information it needs to connect to the FTP site. However, other settings are available in the Add Directory Entry dialog:

Company

Click in the Company edit field to enter the company name for this entry. The Company name is not required to connect, but it can be used as a search key.

Default Host Directory

If you want the FTP Client to select a specific directory on the host once you’ve logged on, specify the directory path and name in this field.

FTP Options

If you’ve created a custom Internet, FTP Options option set in Setup, you can click on this control to select it from the list. The default selection is normal ftp.

Group

If you want the new entry to be a member of a group, click on this drop down list box to select one of the available groups. If you don’t have a group available, finish creating the entry and add it to a group later.

Passive Mode

If you’re connection to the Internet passes through a security "firewall," you’ll need to enable FTP’s passive mode. Otherwise, you should leave it disabled. By default, this field is set to [Current].

6.	Add other entry classes, if desired.

A single Connection Directory entry can contain multiple classes. This can be very convenient if you have more than one method of connecting to a particular site or system! To add an entry class, just click on the appropriate class-selection button and enter the required information.

7.	Save the entry.

Once you’re satisfied with the settings you’ve selected for the new entry, click on OK to return to the main Connection Directory window and create the entry. To close the Add Directory Entry dialog without creating a new entry, click on Cancel.

After you’ve created an FTP-class entry, you can edit a variety of class-specific options in the main Connection Directory window. These are discussed in FTP-class Settings.


Step-by-Step: Connecting Manually to an FTP Host

If you want to connect to a host system without creating a directory entry, you can do so from the FTP Client or the Connection Directory:

•	To manually connect from the FTP Client window, select the Ftp | Manual Connect... menu item.

•	To manually connect from the Connection Directory, select the File | Connection Directory... menu item, or press <Alt><D>. Click the FTP tab, then select the Connection | Manual Connect... menu item.

Procomm Plus displays the Manual Connection dialog. Click in the Host/IP field, and enter the FTP host's address. The initial settings for the other fields in the Manual Connection dialog are derived from the current values in the Internet, FTP options in Setup. If they're appropriate for the site you're connecting to, click on OK to accept them and initiate the connection attempt. Otherwise, make any required changes, then click OK.

The fields and settings in the Manual Connection dialog are similar to those available in an FTP Connection Directory entry. For more information on their usage, see FTP Class Settings.


Telnet and FTP Manual Connections

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If the Telnet class is selected when you request a manual connection, you're prompted to enter the URL/IP Address of the host. Enter the address and click OK.

If the FTP-class is selected when you request a manual connection, you're prompted to enter the host name or IP address and other important information. Please see Step-by-Step: Connecting manually to an FTP Host.

If you access the Internet through a network, or if you access it through a dial-up provider and you’re already connected, Procomm Plus immediately begins negotiating to connect to the address you specified. If you access the Internet through a dial-up provider, but you’re not connected when you request a Manual Connect, Procomm Plus must establish the dial-up connection before attempting to connect to the name or address you enter.

Telnet and FTP class connections use the current or default settings that are in effect at the time you attempt the manual connection.


Telnet-class Settings

The Telnet-class entry settings are divided into five groups:

Entry Info

Basic Options

Telnet Options

Advanced Options

Action Bars

The most-used group, Entry Info, is selected automatically when you switch to the Telnet class. To select a different group of settings, click on the appropriate button.


Telnet-class: Action Bars

The Telnet-class Action Bars fields allow you to specify the Action Bars displayed in the Terminal window when you connect to an entry.

You can select Action Bars to be loaded at the Top, Bottom, Left or Right border of the Terminal window, or in a Floating pad by clicking on the appropriate drop down list box. By default, the currently-displayed Action Bars will be used, indicated by the [Current] list item.


Telnet-class: Advanced Options

The Telnet-class Advanced Options settings allow you to fine-tune the Terminal window for your session, and to specify some of the files used after you’ve connected to the entry.

Terminal Font

If you’ve created a named option set in the Data, Terminal Fonts panel of Setup, you can select it to be used when you’re connected with this entry. By default, the normal font set is selected; click on the Terminal Font drop down list box to select a different set.

Terminal Colors

If you’ve created a named option set in the Data, Terminal Colors panel of Setup, you can select it to be used when you’re connected with this entry. By default, the normal terminal colors set is selected; click on the Terminal Colors drop down list box to select a different set.

Meta Keys

Click on this drop down list box to select a Meta Key file to be loaded when you dial this entry. By default, the currently-loaded .key file is used; this is indicated by the [Current] setting.

Translate Table

Click on this drop down list box to select a Translate Table to be loaded when you dial this entry. By default, the currently-loaded .xlt file is used, indicated by the [Current] setting.


Telnet-class: Basic Options

The Telnet-class Basic Options settings allow you to determine the basic characteristics of the Terminal window after the connection is made, such as the current emulation and the file transfer protocol.

Terminal

Click on this list box to select an emulation to be used when connecting to this entry. Any Terminal named option sets you’ve created will also be included in the list.

Protocol

Click on this list box to select a default file transfer protocol to be used when you’re connected with this entry. Any Protocol named option sets you’ve created will also be available in the list.

Data Options

The Data, Data Options option set to be used with this entry. By default, this is set to normal options, but you can select another set by clicking on the list box.

Script

An ASPECT script to be launched when this entry is used. Click on this list box to select a script from among those stored in the default Script path defined in the Data, Data Options, Paths panel in Setup.

To specify how the script is handled, click on the Setup... button. This opens the Script Execution Options dialog.

Capture

A Capture file to be associated with this entry. Click on this list box to select an existing Capture file from among those stored in the default Capture path defined in the Data, Data Options, Paths panel in Setup.

To specify how the Capture file will be handled when used with this entry, click on the field’s associated Setup... button. This opens the Capture File Options dialog.


Telnet-class: Entry Info

The fields in the Telnet-class Entry Info group are similar to those you might find in an address book, such as a name, address and company name.

Name

The entry name, used to reference the entry in the Connection Directory, the Action Bar’s Rapid Connect list, and in other areas of Procomm Plus. You can enter up to 40 characters in this field.

Host/IP Address

The Internet name or IP address of the telnet site or location. For more information see Internet Addresses.

Company

The business or company title for the entry. This field provides a convenient way to locate entries, as it is referenced in the directory’s Find dialog. See Searching for Entries.

Notes File

A text file to be associated with the entry. The default setting for this field is [None]. To create a new file, select [Create] and specify a filename. You can then click on Edit... to edit the file.

Logon Info...

Click on this button to open a dialog where you can specify logon information for the site or system you’re calling. The Logon Info values are very convenient if you’re using an ASPECT script to automate your connection to a host system. Each logon string value is available in an ASPECT system variable after the Connection Directory has dialed the entry. This allows you to easily reference them from within a script.

Password

An entry’s Password logon string is reported in ASPECT’s $PASSWORD system variable and sent when you select Data | Send Information | Password in the Terminal window.

User ID

An entry’s User ID logon string is reported in ASPECT’s $USERID system variable and sent when you select Data | Send Information | User Id in the Terminal window.

Miscellaneous

An entry’s Miscellaneous logon string is reported in ASPECT’s $MISC system variable. and sent when you select Data | Send Information | Misc String in the Terminal window.

Click on OK to accept the values and return to the main Connection Directory window. To close the dialog without saving any changes you may have made, click on Cancel.


Telnet-class: Telnet Options

The Telnet Options settings determine how a telnet connection made with the entry will be handled.

Telnet Options

If you’ve created a named option set for the Internet, Telnet Options group in Setup, you can click on this list box to select it to be used with the entry. By default, the normal telnet option set, or your current option set, is selected.

For more information on the settings referenced by a Telnet Options named option set, see Telnet Settings.

When negotiating the Telnet...

Click in this edit field to specify a terminal id string to be transmitted when negotiating a telnet connection for this entry. This field is blank by default.

Telnet Port

Click in this edit field to specify the Telnet Port to be used with this connection. By default, the standard port, 23, is used.

Do not alter this setting unless you are specifically required to do so by a telnet host or site. Most telnet systems use the standard telnet port, 23.


The Connection Directory

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The Connection Directory is a key component in Procomm Plus`s -integrated communications strategy. It is a central repository that organizes the connection information for all of the sites and systems you access.

Whether that system is another computer, a fax machine, an Internet address, or a voice number, you can add an entry for the system in the Connection Directory. Once you've configured an entry, you can connect to it from the Action Bar's Rapid Connect list or the Connection Directory itself. Since the Connection Directory is available in all of Procomm Plus's communication modes, you'll always be able to access its features and quickly establish a connection.

See the following topics for an in-depth look at the Connection Directory:

The basics of the Connection Directory

Adding, editing and deleting directory entries

Adding, editing and deleting directory groups

Connecting!

Other Connection Directory functions

The Connection Directory Menus and Action Bar®


The Connection Directory Action Bar and menus
The Connection Directory Menus and Action Bar

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Action Bar Button	Menu | Item	Description
	File | New	Creates an empty Connection Directory file, using a name you specify.
	File | Open...	Displays a standard File Open dialog, where you can select an existing Connection Directory file to be opened.
	File | Save	Saves the current Connection Directory. This command is disabled if the directory file you’re editing has not yet been saved with a filename.
	File | Save As...	Opens a standard File Save dialog, where you can specify a new filename for the current Connection Directory file.
	File | Print...	Opens a dialog where you can select the entry fields to be printed from the current directory file. See Printing the Connection Directory.
	File |  Import |  Generic...	Opens a dialog where you can select a file containing delimited records to be imported into the current Connection Directory. See Importing Directory Entries.
	File |  Import |  Specific...	Opens a dialog where you can specify a source application whose address or connection data files will be imported into the current Connection Directory. See Importing Directory Entries.
	File | Export...	Opens a dialog where you can specify an output format which will be used to create a delimited record file of the current Connection Directory entries. See Exporting Directory Entries.
	File | Exit	Exits the Connection Directory. If you’ve modified an entry or group but haven’t saved the changes, you will be prompted to do so. <Esc> is a keyboard shortcut.
	Edit |  Cut Entry	Deletes the selected entry or group from the directory and places it in the Windows Clipboard.
	Edit |  Copy Entry	Copies the selected entry, entries or group(s) from the directory into the Windows Clipboard.
	Edit |  Paste Entry	Copies Connection Directory data from the Windows Clipboard and inserts it just above the current selection(s).
	Edit |  Delete Entry	Deletes the selected entry, entries or group(s) from the Connection Directory.
	Edit |  Find...	Opens the Find Connection Directory Entry dialog, where you can specify search options. See Searching the Directory.
	Options | Sort	Select this menu cascade to sort the entries and groups in the Connection Directory. You can sort by Name, Area Code, Company name, Last Called, and Total calls.
	Options |  Dialing Options...	Opens the Setup utility with the System, Dialing Options panel pre-selected.
	Options |  Location  Properties...	Opens the Windows 95/NT Dialing Properties dialog.
	Options |  Internet Connection	Opens the Setup utility with the System, Internet, Internet Connection panel pre-selected.
	Connection |  Connect	Initiates a connection attempt with the currently-selected entries or groups.
	Connection |  Manual Connect...	Opens a dialog where you can specify information for a manual connection attempt. See Connecting Manually.
	Connection |  New Entry...	Opens the Add Directory Entry dialog, where you can specify the connection information and settings for a new entry.
	Connection |  Edit Entry...	Opens the Edit Directory Entry dialog, where you can modify an existing entry’s information and settings, and add entry classes.
	Connection |  New Group...	Opens the Group Editor dialog, where you can specify a name for a new group and select one or more entries to be included in it.
	Connection |  Edit Group...	Opens the Group Editor dialog, where you can add entries to or remove entries from an existing group, or modify the group name.
	Connection |  View Stats...	Displays the connection statistics for the selected Data-class entry. This command is disabled if more than one entry is selected.
	Help!	Opens Connection Directory on-line help.


The Connection Directory Window

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The Connection Directory window is divided into four segments. From top to bottom, they are:

The Connection Directory Action Bar and menus.

The entry-class selection tabs (Data, Fax, Voice, etc.).

The entry list and settings panel.

The Connection Directory command buttons.

For help with actions or keystrokes that perform basic Connection Directory functions, see Using the Connection Directory.


The Connection Directory command buttons.
The Connection Directory Command Buttons

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The Connection Directory’s three command buttons are available at the bottom of the window:

OK

Click on OK to save any changes you may have made and close the directory without attempting to make a connection.

Cancel

Click on Cancel to close the directory without attempting to make a connection and without retaining any changes you may have made.

Dial, Send, Connect, or Compose

Click on Dial, Send, Connect or Compose to save any changes you may have made, close the directory, and attempt to connect to your selection(s). The button’s label changes to reflect the entry class you select.

If you selected the Data- or Voice-class entries, it’s labeled Dial. If you selected Fax-entries, it’s labeled Send. For Telnet, FTP, and News-classes, it’s labeled Connect. For Mail-class entries, it's labeled Compose.

The connection process is discussed in Connecting!.


The Data Entry Class

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Data-class entries are used to connect to systems or sites for terminal emulation, file transfers and data entry or retrieval. They can access almost any type of communication method supported by Procomm Plus to complete the connection, including:

•	Direct connection through a null-modem cable.

•	Phone line connection with an internal or external modem.

•	Phone line connection using a shared network modem.

•	Connection across a network to a host on the network.

The fields required to complete a Data-class connection are simple and straightforward. However, the Connection Directory allows you to specify a number of other settings that can make a Data-class entry even more convenient.

Step-by-Step: Adding a Data-class Entry

Data-class Settings


The Duplicate Entry Dialog

A single Connection Directory entry can store information for any one of the communication types supported by Procomm Plus or a combination of entry types for a given entry name. Depending on how you communicate, you may accidentally specify a name for a new entry that matches an entry you've already created or that matches a name within another communication type. Procomm Plus handles this by prompting you with the Duplicate Entry dialog to determine if you want to combine the entries or rename the new entry. If you combine the entries, the old entry is updated with the new entry's information. Select Yes to update or No to return to the Add Directory Entry dialog where you can rename the new entry.


The Entry Class Tabs

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The Connection Directory stores entries for each kind of connection supported by Procomm Plus. Rather than jumble the various entries together into a single confusing list, the directory displays the entries according to connection type. This allows you to identify the entries by their connection type or class, as well as by name!

Since a single system or location may have more than one connection type, each directory entry can contain any combination of the various classes. For example, whether you want to reach Symantec by voice phone, or fax, you only have to select the appropriate class, then select the "Symantec" entry and connect to it!

The entry class tabs, which appear above the entry list and settings panel, allow you to select the kind of entries you want to view, connect to, or edit. The available classes are:

Data

The Data class refers to entries that you connect to over a modem or COM port, or through a network Asynchronous Communications Server (ACS) for terminal emulation, data entry or retrieval, and file transfers.

Typical uses for Data entries are bulletin board systems (BBSs), information services such as CompuServe or GEnie, and mainframe or minicomputer host systems. Data entries are handled by Procomm Plus’s Terminal window.

Fax

The Fax class refers to entries that Procomm Plus connects with to send fax documents. You can also call other sites to "poll" or request faxes or files they've made available. Fax entries are handled by Procomm Plus’s Fax Status window.

Voice

The Voice class refers to entries that Procomm Plus dials with your modem. After dialing an entry, Procomm Plus prompts you to lift the telephone handset to talk. Voice entries are handled by Procomm Plus’s Terminal window.

Most Hayes-compatible modems allow you to connect a regular telephone. If your modem has two phone jacks, attach the telephone's cord to the modem jack labeled "Phone". If the jacks are unlabeled, refer to your modem’s reference manual.

Telnet

The Telnet class refers to entries that you connect to for terminal emulation, data entry or retrieval, and file transfers to and from a Telnet host system. Telnet entries are actually a special kind of Data connection; they are handled by Procomm Plus’s Terminal window.

FTP

The FTP class refers to entries that you connect to for file transfers to and from an FTP host system. FTP entries are handled by Procomm Plus’s FTP window.

Mail

The Mail class refers to entries that store Internet mail addresses. Mail entries are handled by Procomm Plus's Internet Mail window.

News

The News class refers to entries that store Internet newsgroup names. News entries are handled by Procomm Plus's Internet News window.

The Telnet-, FTP-, Mail-, and News-class entries connect using TCP/IP over a network connection, or using dial-up SLIP or PPP connections.

The entry class that is automatically displayed is determined by the communication window from which you opened the Connection Directory. For example, if you open the directory from Procomm Plus’s FTP window, the FTP entry class is automatically selected. To display a different class, click on the appropriate tab or press its keyboard accelerator. For example, to display Fax entries, click on the Fax tab or press <Alt><X>. As you select each class, the entry list and settings panel are updated accordingly.


The FTP Entry Class

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FTP-class entries are used to connect with FTP server sites to upload and download files. FTP connections are made with TCP/IP using a network, SLIP or PPP dial-up connection.

Step-by-Step: Adding an FTP-class Entry

FTP-class Settings


The Fax Entry Class

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As you might expect, Fax-class entries are used to connect to fax locations to send or receive fax images or Binary File Transfers (BFTs). You can make fax connections with an internal or external modem.

Step-by-Step: Adding a Fax-class Entry

Fax-class Settings


The Mail Entry Class

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Mail-class entries are used to address messages to other users on the Internet.

Step-by-Step : Adding a Mail-class Entry

Mail-class Settings


The News Entry Class

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News-class entries are used to connect to news and special interest message groups on the Internet.

Step-by-Step: Adding a News-class Entry

News-class Settings


The Telnet Entry Class

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Telnet-class entries are similar to Data-class entries, in that they are used to connect to systems or sites for the purpose of terminal emulation, file transfers and data entry or retrieval. However, Telnet connections are made with TCP/IP using a network, SLIP or PPP dial-up connection.

The fields required to complete a Telnet-class connection are fairly straightforward. However, the Connection Directory allows you to specify a number of other settings to control Telnet operations and the operation of the Terminal window after you’ve connected.

Step-by-Step: Adding a Telnet-class Entry

Telnet-class Settings


The Voice Entry Class

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You can use Voice-class entries to dial voice phone numbers. After Procomm Plus dials the entry, it prompts you to pick up the telephone handset and proceed with your call.

For help in attaching a handset to your modem, see your modem manual.

Step-by-Step: Adding a Voice-class Entry

Voice-class Settings


The basics of the Connection Directory

Within any mode of Procomm Plus, you can open the Connection Directory by pressing <Alt><D>, by clicking on the Connection Directory Action Bar button, or by selecting the File | Connection Directory... menu item. The Connection Directory window appears and displays the name of the -current directory file in its title bar.

Connection Directory Groups

The Connection Directory Window


The entry list and settings panel.
The Entry List and Settings Panel

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The entries and groups available in the currently selected class are displayed in the Entries list on the left side of the directory window. This list can contain individual entries, groups of entries, or a combination of group and individual entries. To select an individual entry or group entry, simply click on it, or use the <Tab> and cursor keys to highlight it. Once you've selected an entry or group, its setting are displayed in the settings panel located on the right side of the window.

Most entry classes have multiple groups of related settings which are accessed by the Settings buttons. The Data class, for example, has five groups of settings: Entry Info, Basic Options, Port Settings, Advanced Options and Action Bars. To view or modify a group of settings, click on the appropriate Settings button, or move the focus to the button using the <Tab> and cursor keys.

When you connect to a site or location using a Connection Directory entry, that entry's settings become the current settings for Procomm Plus. For example, if you connect with a Data-class entry, the Terminal window uses the Terminal and Protocol specified in the Basic Options panel of the entry, as well as the entry's other options. By customizing a directory entry's settings, you can make your on-line sessions as efficient as possible.

If the selected group or entry contains more than connection class, you’ll notice that some fields, such as Name, are shared between the various classes. If you modify a shared field within a particular class, the change will also affect that field in the other classes.


Using the Connection Directory

The table below describes the actions or keystrokes used to perform many of the basic Connection Directory functions. If you’re an "old hand" with Windows and communication applications, or if you were familiar with the 2.xx version of Procomm Plus, you may want to skip to Adding and Editing Entries. Whether you look at the table now or not, keep it in mind. You may find it useful at some point as you’re using the Connection Directory.

Action Bar Button	To Do This...	Do This...
	Select an entry or group.	Click on the entry or group name within the Entries list, or highlight it by moving the highlight bar with the <Tab> and cursor keys.
	Select multiple entries or groups.	If the entries or groups you want are next to each other, highlight the first item, then hold down the <Shift> key and move the highlight bar through the others, or simply drag over them with the mouse. If the entries or groups you want are separated by other items, click on the first one you want, then hold down the <Ctrl> key as you click on the rest.
	Deselect a single entry or group name from a multiple selection.	Hold down the <Ctrl> key, and click on the entry or group that you wish to deselect.
	Change the displayed entry or group class.	Click on the appropriate entry class tab at the top of the entry list panel.
	Edit the settings for one or more groups or entries.	Select the target item(s), then make the changes you want. The Connection Directory always displays an advisory message when your changes will affect more than one entry.
	Move entries into a group.	Select the group to receive the entries, and click on the Edit Group button, or select the Connection | Edit Group... menu item to open the Group Editor dialog.  From the Available Entries list on the left side of the dialog, choose the entry or entries you want to move into the group, and click on the right arrow button. See Adding and Editing Groups for more information.
	Move entries out of a group.	Select the group from which entries will be removed. Click on the Edit Group button, or select the Connection | Edit Group... menu item to open the Group Editor dialog.  From the Group Members list on the right side of the dialog, choose the entry or entries you want to move out of the group, and click on the left arrow button. See Adding and Editing Groups for more information.
	Expand a group member list.	Double click on the group name, or highlight it and press <Space>. The group’s members will be listed directly under the group name. If a group member list is shown, you can double click on the group name, or highlight it and press <Space>, to return its display to normal.
	View the settings for an entry or group.	Select the group or entry; the currently displayed settings panel updates to reflect the entry’s current values. If the entry or group’s current class has more than one settings group, you can view them by clicking on the appropriate settings group button.
	View the connection statistics for a Data entry.	Select the entry, then click on the View Stats button, or select the Connection | View Stats... menu item. This function is disabled if you’ve selected more than one entry.
	Add a new entry.	Click on the New Entry... button, or select the Connection | New Entry... menu item. For help in adding entries,  see Adding and Editing Entries.
	Add a class type to an existing entry.	Highlight the target entry, then select the Connection | Edit Entry... menu item. Pick the appropriate entry class and specify its settings. See Adding an Entry Class for more information.
	Add a new group.	Click on the New Group button, or select the Connection | New Group... menu item. For help in adding groups,  see Adding and Editing Groups.
	Remove an entry, a group or multiple groups or entries from the Connection Directory.	Select the item(s) you want to remove, then press <Delete>, or select the Edit | Delete menu item. An Action Bar button is also available. Individual entries within a group are not removed when you delete the group. Instead, they become standard entries within the directory. However, if you delete an entry within a group it will be removed from the directory.
	Dial or connect.	Select the entries or groups you want to access, then click on the Connect, Dial, Send or Compose button, depending on the class you selected. If you want to access a single entry, you can do so quickly by double clicking on it. Before dialing for the first time, you may want to confirm the dialing settings. To do so, select the Options | Dialing Options... menu item.
	Search for a particular entry or group.	Click on the Find button, or select the Edit | Find... menu item. Specify the information to be used for the search. As you type characters in the search fields, any entries satisfying the search appear in the Results list. See Searching the Directory for more information.
	Adjust the Call Types of all of the entries based on a new area code.	Procomm Plus’s Roadtrip feature helps you to easily modify your directory entries if you’re traveling or relocating. Select the Options | Dialing Options... menu item. Click Dialing Properties..., change your area code, and then click OK. Click on Adjust... in the Dialing Options panel. For more information, see "Roadtrip" in Dialing Options.


Viewing entry statistics.
Viewing entry statistics

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To view the connection statistics for the selected entry, click on the View Stats button or select the Connection | View Stats... menu item.

The Connection Directory reports the following values for the selected entry:

•	The date you last connected to the entry.

•	The total time you've spent connected to the entry.

•	The total number of successful connections you've made to the entry.

If you want to reset an entry’s connection statistics, click on Clear. The time and connection count are reset to zero values, and the entry is marked as a "new entry".

The View Stats function is only available if you're viewing Data-class directory entries. It's disabled if you’ve selected more than one entry, or if you’ve selected a group. Click on OK to close the dialog and return to the main Connection Directory window.


Voice-class Settings

The Voice-class entry settings are divided into two groups, Entry Info and Voice Options. The most-used group, Entry Info, is selected automatically when you switch to the Voice class. Click on the appropriate button to toggle the displayed panels.


Voice-class: Entry Info

The fields in the Voice-class Entry Info group are similar to those listed in a standard phone book, such as a phone number and company name. They include:

Name

The entry name, used to reference the entry in the Connection Directory, the Action Bar’s Rapid Connect list, and in other areas of Procomm Plus. You can enter up to 40 characters in this field.

Number

The area code and primary phone number, used to dial and connect to the person addressed by the entry.

Country

The country where the person is located.  Procomm Plus uses this field to determine whether you'll be calling internationally.

Company
The business or company title for the entry. This field provides a convenient way to locate entries, as it is referenced in the directory’s Find dialog. See Searching for Entries.

Always dial as long distance

If this check box is enabled, Procomm Plus will always treat this entry as a long distance call. The entry’s Area code and Voice Number will be included in the dialing string, preceded by any Location property values you’ve specified in Windows.

Only dial Voice Number

If this check box is enabled, Procomm Plus will always dial only the Voice Number for this entry. Location property values you’ve specified in Windows are ignored.  This mode is especially useful for internal calls through a company PBX system, as well as commands that need to be sent directly to the modem without modification by Windows.

Notes File

A text file to be associated with the entry. The default setting for this field is [None]. To create a new file, click on New. Specify a new filename or select the default notes.txt file. To edit the text file, select it in the Notes File list and click Edit.


Voice-class: Voice Options

The Voice Options settings determine how a voice call made with the entry will be handled.

Voice Connection

Procomm Plus will use the connection you specify here to dial the entry. To select a connection, click on the Voice Connection drop down list box, then click on one of the available connections.