Short: Easy serial network handle with AREXX Author: kenny@bgnett.no (Kenneth "Kenny" Nilsen) Uploader: kenny bgnett no (Kenneth "Kenny" Nilsen) Type: util/libs Version: 4.0 (beta release - final release) Replaces: util/libs/DigNet* Requires: kickstart 2.0+ (own version for kickstart 1.3 included) Architecture: m68k-amigaos MAJOR UPDATE! $VER: dignet.library 4.0ß (22.08.97) Freeware Copyright (C) 1997 by Digital Surface/Kenneth "Kenny" Nilsen. All rights reserved. NEWS: - AREXX host added (!) - A version for kickstart 1.3 included (no arexx here of course) - 12 new functions added (beta state) - improved include files and docs - bug fixes Support for - Assembler - SAS/C - Cyclone/Modula 2 - Basic Main library is less than 13 kb in length. 1.3 version is about 7 kb. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION Always wanted to make games or programs that could support serial network ? This will may be the solution for you. This library will do all the dirty work for you such as putting up IO structure, calling device commands, setting parameters and more. The basic functions is just as easy to use such as the dos functions open(), read(), write() and close(). No more DoIO() ! The library contains function to handle modem dialup and receive. This is ideal if you plan to make your own BBS package. You also get function to set parameters for you such as parity, handshaking etc. with just a simple call to the library. The library even contains its own AREXX port which allows access to almost every functions of the library. The host works like a host in its right meaning, no need to open the library from your arexx script. The arexx commands are instantly available as long as the library is resident in memory. What about letting FinalWriter at work update your documents at home via the modem directly ? Tested with duart.device 0 and 1 with nullmodem-cable. Tested agains modem. Should work fine with serial.device and compatible devices. Do not use with other devices such as trackdisk.device etc. Some of the functions are still in beta stage. The library functions are fully re-entrant and 100% system friendly. Written in assembler for optimal speed. Includes for Asm, SAS/C and Modula 2 in archive. You will also find example sources, full charset converter tables and developer information. IMPORTANT: ---------- Read the guide file for important notes! Email me for bugs or comments. I am happy to receive new ideas for functions and features! This will be the last release on my part. TODO: - Nothing BUGS: - Doesn't it work with MC68000/MC68010 ? - Does 1.3 version really work with kickstart 1.3 ?