TkConv v3.0

Copyright (C) 1999 by Tomi Manninen OH2BNS <tomi.manninen@hut.fi>

TkConv is based on:

  "tkconv v1.0" by Carl Makin VK1KCM <vk1kcm@spirit.net.au> and
  "chat.tcl" by Dave Brown N2RJT <dcb@vectorbd.com> 

1. Introduction

  TkConv is a client for the world wide convers server network. TkConv
  works best connecting to a Ping Pong Converse compatible server such
  as TPP, PPConv or TNOS. It will work to other converse servers but
  can generate some errors (which can be ignored) when connecting and
  some functions may not work.

2. Configuration

  2.1 Server

  Selecting "Server..." from the "File->Configure" submenu you will
  open a dialog box where you should fill in the details about the
  server you use. The fields are:

  Hostname	The hostname or IP address of the converse server.

  Port		The port number that the server sits on. Usually 3600. 

  Callsign	Your callsign without SSID or nickname. If you leave
		this blank, TkConv doesn't log in to the server
		automatically after connecting; you will need to do
		that your self.

  Channel	The number of the channel where you want to start. If
		you leave this blank, the server will choose a channel
		for you. 

  Nickname	The nickname by which you would like to be called
		(perhaps your first name). If you leave this blank
		(recommended), no nickname will be set while logging in.

  2.2 Post Login Script

  After connecting and logging in to the server TkConv will
  automatically send any commands you have defined in the Post Login
  Script to the server.

  Selecting "Login..." from the "File->Configure" submenu will open a
  dialog box where you can edit the list of commands to send.

  "Insert", as it says, inserts the text currently in the entry box
  just before the currently selected list item. "Append" appends to
  the end of the list. "Delete" deletes the currently selected list item.

  2.3 Color Setup

  Selecting "Colors..." from the "File->Configure" submenu will open
  the color configuration dialog box. There you can select colors for
  the various tags used in the RX window. Note that there are two
  separate sets of default colors, one for black and one for white
  background.

  2.4 Miscellaneous Config Options

  Selecting "Misc..." from the "File->Configure" submenu will open the
  miscellaneous configure options dialog box. There you have the
  following configuration items:

  Enable Logging	If this is checked, TkConv will log the
			session to the file "tkconv.log" in your home
			directory. If the file doesn't exist when
			logging is enabled then it will be created. If
			it already exists, then it will be appended to.

  Enable Autoconnect	If this is checked, TkConv will connect to the
			configured server immediately after program
			startup.

  Enable Bell		If this is checked, a received Ctrl-G causes
			display's bell to be rung.

  RX buffer length	The length of the receive scrollback buffer in
			lines. A length of -1 disables the buffer
			trimming; the buffer length will be unlimited.

  Font size		The font size used in the receive window and
			in the transmit entry box.

3. Connecting to and disconnecting from a server

  To connect to the server you configured in 2.1 select the
  "File->Connect" menu option. Selecting "File->Disconnect"
  disconnects from the server.

4. Action menu

  The action menu automates a number of common commands used on
  converse servers. They should be reasonably self explanatory. You
  can get more detailed help by using the "/help" convers server
  command. 

5. Copyright

  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
  the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
  (at your option) any later version. 

  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
  General Public License for more details.

  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
  Foundation, Inc., 675 Mass Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.

6. Bugs, Problems and Suggestions

  If you find any bugs, have problems, or suggestions, please email me
  at the address above. 
