Hi again,
This is a very interesting thread indeed.
"Jose A. Amador" wrote:
>
> Using xfbbC, I include the -f switch, so it filters out those control
> characters. Actually, I wrote a script to make it simpler to connect
> to FBB:
I rememeber i wanted to try that '-f' option one day but i think i
forgot to do it...
I can nom chat or do whatever i want through xfbbC. Thank you.
> There is a problem for me, and I am still puzzled, even when I have
> an intermediate solution. When I do a "=callsign" the way out is
> Ctrl-Z, and the job gets suspended...finally I understood what
> happens, so I do a "fg job_number" and I can get back to the xfbbC
> screen. Is there a any better way of doing this, finishing a chat
> without being caught in this trap ?
I also already had this problem and it's true that 'fg' helps but
couldn't we have a much nicer solution ?
Jean-Paul ?
> Also, I have not found the way to use XFBB as my Yapp-C client. I
> have been forced to use "call", but then, I must "prime" it to send a
> file pushing Page-Up, if not, it only connects and sends nothing, and
> I do not understand what is going on. Trying to put a file into a
> users Winpack or TSTHOST can get to be uncomfortable, while it was a
> cinch with FBB 5.15c. Any hints about this ?
Yes, definitely, yapping with 'call' isn't really comfortable...
Thanks for everything, muchisimas gracias Jose :-)
Cheers.
Alex.
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