AppNote: Communcations Driver Corrects Break Problem
PSS ID Number: Q109653
Article last modified on 09-13-1994
PSS database name: HOMETOOL

3.00
MS-DOS

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Works for MS-DOS, version 3.0
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SUMMARY
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In some cases, the Break command does not work in the Works 3.0
Communications module. An Application Note is available that includes a new
screen driver that corrects this problem. The following is the complete
content of the Application Note DK0968, "New Communications Screen Driver
Corrects Break Problem."
You can obtain this Application Note from the following sources:
 - CompuServe, GEnie, and Microsoft OnLine
 - Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)
 - The Internet (Microsoft anonymous ftp server)
 - Microsoft Product Support Services
For complete information, see the "To Obtain This Application Note"
section at the end of this article.

THE TEXT OF DK0968
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  Microsoft® Product Support Services Application Note (Text File)
    DK0968: New Communications Screen Driver Corrects Break Problem
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                                                   Revision Date: 1/94
                                                         Disk Included
The following information applies to Microsoft Works for MS-DOS®,
version 3.0.
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Introduction
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This Application Note includes the corrected Communications module
screen driver, COMM.SCD, and instructions for installing it. In some
cases, the Break command does not work in the Works 3.0 Communications
module; this COMM.SCD file corrects this problem. To successfully
issue a Break command, do the following:
1. Install the new COMM.SCD driver, dated 9-17-93, from the disk
   included with this Application Note. (See the installation
   instructions.)
2. Restart Works 3.0, open a Communications document, and connect to
   an electronic communications service or remote computer.
3. From the Connect menu, choose Break.
   NOTE: Different communications services and remote computers
   respond differently (or not at all) to a break signal. The break
   signal alerts the remote computer that something out of the
   ordinary is occurring. However, it is up to that remote computer to
   determine its response upon receiving a break signal.
   Some remote systems will stop the currently running program and
   return to a system level prompt. Some will drop the connection if
   the break signal is too long. Other systems will ignore the break
   signal completely. Therefore, if the Break command doesn't appear
   to work after installing the new COMM.SCD driver, try it again
   after connecting to a different remote system.

Installation Instructions
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1. Insert the enclosed DK0968 disk in your floppy disk drive.
2. At the MS-DOS command prompt, type the following and press ENTER
      copy <drive>:\*.* <destination>
   where <drive> is the floppy disk drive containing the DK0968 disk
   and <destination> is the drive and directory where your Works
   program resides. For example, if Works is located in the WORKS
   directory on drive C, and the DK0968 disk is in drive A, type the
   following command and press ENTER:
      copy a:\*.* c:\works
   This copies the contents of the DK0968 disk to your Works
   directory.
   If you have MS-DOS version 6.2 or later, the following message may
   appear:
      Overwrite COMM.SCD (Yes/No/All)?
   If this message appears, type "Y" and press ENTER.
You should now be able to issue the Break command successfully.
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TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION NOTE
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 - On CompuServe, GEnie, and Microsoft OnLine, Application Notes
   are located in the Microsoft Software Library. You can find
   DK0968 in the Software Library by searching on the word DK0968,
   the Q number of this article, or S14509. DK0968 is a compressed,
   self-extracting file. After you download DK0968, run it to
   extract the file(s) it contains.


 - Application Notes are available by modem from the Microsoft
   Download Service (MSDL), which you can reach by calling (206)
   936-6735. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
   The highest download speed available is 14,400 bits per second
   (bps). To obtain DK0968, download DK0968.EXE. DK0968.EXE is a
   compressed, self-extracting file. After you download DK0968, run it
   to extract the file(s) it contains.
 - On the Internet, Application Notes are located on the Microsoft
   anonymous ftp server, which you can reach by typing "ftp
   ftp.microsoft.com" (without the quotation marks) at the ">" command
   prompt.
 - If you are unable to access the source(s) listed above, you can
   have this Application Note mailed or faxed to you by calling
   Microsoft Product Support Services Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M.
   to 6:00 P.M. Pacific time at (206) 635-7150. If you are outside the
   United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for your area. To
   locate your subsidiary, call Microsoft International Customer
   Service at (206) 936-8661.

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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1994.