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Re: CAB Forms - problems with registering

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From: "R.D.Stead"
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 00:00
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Here is the method for logging on to the web and being able
to enter forms, using a telnet conection:

1. load AtariNos as normal [OASIS 2/or TELNET for STiK]
2. When the messages and articles have completed their down load
at the NET> prompt

type  NET> echo accept

then press return this tells the computer to accept single key presses
at the other end

3. then at the NET> prompt type

NET> telnet acsis.bham.ac.uk

and then press return

4. wait for the conection and at the Login promt type
 
Login:lynx

and press return it takes a few seconds and you then enter the
lynx web server.

5. Depending on your set up type in a screen emulation, I find for my 
monochrome monitor and ste "vt52" gives a good screen look, but vt100 or
vt102, may work or some other setting.  It depends on your setup.

6. The server tells you how to proceed

	[shift] arrows keys move you around 

		the right arrow key when pressed will
		take you to a link, provided that the curser
		is on a link.

		the left arrow key takes you back to the
		previous page.

7. to select a page to view first type "G"
you are then promted to enter  aweb site at the URL: promt.
So type in the page you want

eg :http://www.futurenet.co.uk

then press return and the site is resolved and down loaded.

8. The space bar when pressed moves you on to the next bit of text, 
but it tells you when to do this.

9. to enter forms you will find the curser positions itself on the 
first entry field; simple type in the requested text, eg your name etc.
By pressing the TAB key the curser will move to the next requested input
field.

You may see only one line of entry field in some case, eg

Enter Masage:___________________________________________-

but if you have alot to say you can keep on typing and the text moves along.

If you press return when you have completed the form it will
be sent (pressing the TAB key after the last entry field will
give you the option to then press RETURN and submit the form).

Simply is'nt it?

Actually it's abit starnage at first; it took me a few goes to get it
right.

10. and finally you quit the telnet conection by typing [Q], and the
session is ended. Its important to end properly.  The pages are'nt
cashed like CAB but then if you just want to enter a form it's not

I hope this is of help
-- 

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Subject: Re: CAB Forms - problems with registering
Date: 1996/05/25
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