This procedure only needs to be performed once, unless you
change passwords, change companies, printers, phone system dialing sequences, etc..
Enter a 9, or other numbers if your phone system requires
it to obtain an outside line. Type the access number(s) followed by a comma or two, and
then the MLS and BBS phone number (i.e.: 9,850-7716). Each Comma represents a 2-3 second
pause in the dialing sequence.
Windows
Icon SETUP
After installing PROCOMM and Metrolink from a DOS
prompt, EXIT back to Windows. Right-click on a blank area of the desktop. Select NEW,
SHORTCUT, BROWSE, find the PCPLUS directory, and select the file called pcplus.exe. Rename
the shortcut to METROLINK, Finish.
Right-click on the MS-DOS icon called METROLINK, select
Properties, then Program, you may Change Icon and select C:\WINDOWS\MORICONS.DLL, Find the
PCPLUS Plus icon (blue square with wavey lines although it does not matter which icon you
choose).
Click on the Memory tab and set all memory options to AUTO,
including EMS-Expanded memory required by Metrolink. If Expanded Memory is unavailable,
see MEMORY in the Installation section of this User's Guide.
Windows
3.1 SETUP (DOS and Windows 3.1 Only)
From Program Manager, with any Applications or other
Program Group open, choose File, New, Program item. Type in the following information as
shown below:
Once this information is typed in, you may optionally
select Change Icon... You will now be presented with a box where you will be
prompted for a file name. Type c:\windows\MORICONS.dll and press <Enter>.
Click on the PROCOMM icon (blue square with wavy lines), or any other icon you like. Press
OK to select the Icon. Press OK again in the Program Item Properties box. The selected
Metrolink icon should now be present in the Group. To start Metrolink for MLS from Program
Manager, double click the left mouse button while pointing at the Metrolink icon.
MOUSE
SUPPORT and SMARTDRV.EXE
If you are going to be using the mouse with Metrolink
for MLS in DOS or Windows 3.1, make sure your AUTOEXEC.BAT file is loading a mouse driver
(i.e. C:\MOUSE\MOUSE.EXE). Also make sure your autoexec.bat file is loading
C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.EXE. It is very important to Metrolink's performance. Windows '95 takes
care of loading these drivers for you. The mouse works with the Metrolink software in both
Graphics (Book View) and regular menu mode . The Left mouse click is enter/select, and a
Right mouse click is Escape. You may also use highlighted key codes instead of the mouse.
ABOUT MODEMS
If you are not using a 14,400 or higher modem, you
should purchase a new modem. A 9,600 baud modem is acceptable if you already have one.
Metrolink and PROCOMM PLUS support 14.4k to 57k baud rates. Windows only
modems and the new moterboards with built in modems are normally not configurable.
You may need to purchase another modem which are configurable for DOS based apps
like Metrolink. If this is the case, modems using the Rockwell chipset are
recommended and Metrolink sells an excellent one for $45.
From the Metrolink MAIN MENU, set you
modem's Initialization String as follows:
Alt-S, Modem Options, Modem Commands, A - Initialization String,
Internal and External Modems use AT&F^M or AT&F&C1&D2^M
Laptops use ATZ^M
After saving your changes, at the Metrolink MAIN MENU press
Alt-J to Initialize the modem with the new string.
VGA and AGP video cards from Diamond Multimedia
lock Windows after exiting Metrolink for some unkown reason.
PORT
SETTINGS. Alt-P
You should set your modem speed to 19200 for a 14.4 modem and 38400 for a 28.8 or 33.6
modem. Press Alt-P from the Metrolink MAIN MENU to configure the Port in PROCOMM PLUS.
Set PROCOMM PLUS's COM Port and IRQ settings to MATCH the
Resources shown in Windows '95 Device Manager. From
the Metrolink MAIN MENU, Alt-P allows you to configure PROCOMM's COM Port and Connect
Speed (i.e.: CURRENT SETTING 38400,N,8,1,COM2).
Configure the IRQ
assignment to match your modem as shown in Windows '95 Device Manager from the Metrolink
MAIN MENU by pressing Alt-S, Modem Options, Port Assignments. Standard modem COM Port and
IRQ settings are as follows, but may differ depending on your computer's configuration.
I/O Range / Interrupt
COM1 03F8 / IRQ4
COM2 02F8 / IRQ3
COM3 03E8 / IRQ4 or IRQ5
COM4 02E8 / IRQ3
PROCOMM PLUS supports up to COM8 / IRQ7.
IRQ 5 and 7 are used on some laptops often.
DETERMINE THE MODEM'S COM PORT IN WINDOWS '95
Metrolink for MLS runs great with Windows '95.
There are a few things you need to know. To check Windows '95 Port Settings, right click
on My Computer, select Properties, Device Manager, double click on Modem, double-click on
the modem shown, click the Modem Tab and make a note of the COM Port and Input/Output
range (IRQ) the modem is using. Set PCPLUS to the same COM
Port and IRQ.
With some of the news machines with "Windows"
Modems, you DO NOT configure the Port in Device Manager, Ports, to the port the Modem is
using. Older machines or newer ones with add-in modems, you DO need the Port in Device
Manager configured to match the port the modem is using.
With older machines or ones with added modems, you need
to "DISABLE" the COM Port your modem is assigned to in the computers system
BIOS. Because the modem needs the COM Port, you need to prohibit the computer from using
it. To access your system's BIOS settings, you press the DEL key, F1 Key, F10 key or
sometimes the Escape key, or other combination while the system is booting.
ABOUT PRINTERS
Metrolink works with all known LaserJet, Dot Matrix and
most InkJet Printers with the exception of a few "Windows" printers. If
purchasing an InkJet Printer, do not purchase printers specifically designed "For
Windows" as they do not have internal memory and have trouble with DOS
applications. If you're not sure, ask the dealer if the printer supports printing from DOS
applications. Here is a list of know Printer which do and don't work with Metrolink.
We try to keep this list up-to-date, especially if we find printers that won't work
with Metrolink.
USING METROLINK
USING METROLINK USING METROLINK - Five
Step User's Manual (also see: Metrolink Tutorial)
USING METROLINK - Five
Step User's Manual (also see: Metrolink Tutorial)
This User's Guide assumes you have familiarity with
Metrolist's character-based MLS system, and that you have taken Metrolist's MLS 101
course. If you are rookie or a veteran user however, you will find that Metrolink
pops-up all MLS Functions, Search Criteria, and Dictionaries throughout your MLS search,
including PDC searches and New Home Database searches. This is why Metrolink has become
the perfect complement to the Metrolist system.
Five Step User's Manual
Following these five steps and you will understand the
simplicity of Metrolink.
1). From the MAIN MENU, press <Enter> on CALL MLS-LOG
ON.
2). Wait for FUNCTION ? Press ALT-F1 to create a LOG file
to save your search. Name your LOG (eight characters or less). Press Enter.
LOG files are text files you create ON-LINE which
consist of MLS text
NOTE: There is no limit to the number of LOGs
Metrolink allows you to create. Note that the path to the LOG files is
C:\PCPLUS\LOGFILES\. When you install Metrolink the LOGFILES subdirectory of PCPLUS is
created. It is a good idea to store all of your LOGs in this subdirectory as the
C:\PCPLUS\ directory is where the PCPLUS and Metrolink programs reside. The BPD (Book
Picture Download) photos you download are PCX format and are also stored in the LOGFILES
subdirectory.
3). Perform your search. Press F1 anywhere on-line for
pop-up dictionaries and menus throughout your MLS, PDC, or New Home search.
FUNCTION ? F1 Pops up all of the MLS or PDC Functions.Note: the black letters and numbers are hot-keys.
Press L for Search Listing, press E. for E-mail Options, 6 for Print Options, etc.
Enter Feature or <END> ? F1 Pops-up the Feature List DictionaryThe F5 key allows you to TAG multiple search
criteria. After you press Enter, Metrolink will ask you to respond to each MLS Feature
item you tagged. Of course you may also type in the Features from the terminal just like
you always have.
Complete your search and always capture (F)ull listing text to
your LOG.
4). Press F11 to download all missing photos in your LOG
(up to ten at a time).* Wait for COMPLETED and a return to
FUNCTION ?*You may wish to download selective photos. At
FUNCTION?, type BPD, Enter, press F2 (the LOG Open Key). Tag individual listing numbers
with the F5 key. Press Enter. After all of the photos are finished "Creating"
and you're asked again for Listing#s, Enter. Metrolink will download the selected photos.
Wait for COMPLETED and return to FUNCTION ?
METROLINK HOT KEYS
F9 ON or
OFF-Line lists all of the Metrolink Hot Keys.
On-Line: Alt-F1 Create or Append LOG
file, F1 Access On-Line pop-ups anywhere on-line, F2
on-line opens LOG for tagging listing #s or Schedule #s, F5 Tag and Untag
search options in an F1 pop-up help Dictionary. F6 Redisplay Buffer, F3 Return to
Modify Prompt on-line, F4 Toggle LOG open and closed. Alt-L
Turn on & off your Printer, Alt-F4 DOS Gateway, Alt-H
Hang-up-Disconnect.
Off-Line: F2 Edits the log from the LOG
and PHOTO VIWER, F5 Call MLS Phone #1 or #2, F6 Redisplay Buffer,
F8 Sound On/Off, Alt-P LINE/PORT Set-up, Alt-S
PCPLUS Set-Up, Alt-J Initialize Modem.
Ctrl-T Exits to Terminal Mode.. exits Metrolink for MLS on-line. Alt-1
Restarts Metrolink.
note: You may toggle between Terminal Mode and
Metrolink for MLS using the Ctrl-T and Alt-1 keys. Keep in mind that when
you are in Terminal Mode, Metrolink for MLS isn't running and it is not processing your
keystrokes or keeping track of your session for F1 pop-up help. Escape to Function after
pressing Alt-1.
note: With an F1 pop-up Dictionary displayed,
after you have tagged selections with the F5 key, you may edit your tagged
selections. Add or edit street names, subdivision names, condo names, schedule #s, etc.,
in the search string, by pressing the F7 key.
BBS
(Bulletin Board Support)
System changes and enhancements are made occasionally
at Metrolist. Metrolink program file updates are posted to the Metrolink BBS and this
website. Access to the BBS is built into Metrolink and is found on the Main Menu. If you
don't see the File Area on the BBS, we need to activate your account so let us know you
need File Area access on the BBS by e-mailing us a message here.
BBS Free Internet Mail
Metrolink currently provides its customers with Free
Internet Mail. Instructions for Sending and Receiving mail over the Internet are found on
the BBS. File attachments are supported.
THE LOG AND
PHOTO VIEWER
The LOG AND PHOTO VIEWER is accessed from the MAIN MENU off-line or by pressing Alt-F1
on-line when you are creating your LOGs.
Off-Line, either type in the name of the LOG you wish to
work with, or highlight it using the mouse or arrow keys. The date, time and size of your
LOGs are shown on the menu. After selecting the name of the LOG you wish to work with,
press <Enter>. Several options are presented.
VIEW -
OPEN THE LOG
By pressing <Enter> at View - Open the LOG, your
LOG is opened for viewing. Let's take a look at our options.
F10 View All Photos. By Pressing F10
you are presented with Book View. Click on a
photo in Book View to see it in Full View
which shows individual listings with all of the listing information.
Note: you may have multiple pages in Book View (if
you have more than nine listing in your LOG). Click the Next or Back buttons to view the
other pages or listings. Click Print or All-Print in Full View to print individual
property information sheets.
F8 View No-Photos. With New Listings or Solds over 1 year
old, photos are not available. F8 allows you to view and print these property information
sheets in Book View or Full View just like F10, only without photos.
Del When highlighting a Listing # that has a photo, you have
the capability of deleting the photo by pressing the Delete Key. You may wish to do this
if there has been a photo re-take of the listing.
F5 Tags Listing #s. Perhaps you are only interested in
viewing and printing selective listings. By tagging the Listing #s with the F5 key you cue
up those listings for viewing. After you have tagging the listing #s, press Enter and you
will see just those listings you have tagged.
F4 Clear Entries. This option allows you clear the listing #s
you have tagged.
F3 Reformat Log. Occassionally, the text is not alligned
property. F3 will reformat the LOG.
F2 Edit LOG. You may Edit your LOG files by pressing the F2 key.
You may wish to Delete, Move, or Insert Text in your LOGs before printing. Metrolink uses
the PCEDIT text editor which comes with PCPLUS. See Edit the Log
later in this User's Guide for more information on how to use PCEDIT.
EDIT THE LOG
You may edit your session (add or delete text), by
choosing the Edit the Log option from the LOG AND PHOTO
VIEWER. F2 will start the PCPLUS text editor. After starting the text editor, Alt-Z
will show you the key command options for editing your text. Some of the most commonly
used key commands while using the PROCOMM text editor are:, Alt-D Delete Line, Alt-R Replace Deleted Line, Alt-B Mark Block,
Alt-U Unmark Block, Alt-E Erase Block, Ctl-J Join line to next line at current line cursor position, Alt-Q Don't save changes and exit text editor
PRINT THE LOG
By selecting Print the Log from the LOG AND PHOTO VIEWER, you
will be able to print the log-text file off line, as if you had printed text on-line. Keep
in mind pictures will not print when selecting this option. With faster modems printers
have trouble keeping up with text as it is being displayed on-line, which is why you will
capture the text to a LOG and print it off-line using this option. After pressing Enter on
this option, you will be asked where the output should be sent, LPT1 or LPT2. Most always
you will select LPT1 (Line Port 1).
REDISPLAY
THE BUFFER
By selecting Redisplay the
Buffer, you are able to scroll back and look at your session. Keep in mind that the
PCPLUS Redisplay Buffer is finite and is set to its maximum of 63K by Metrolink. You may
also print text directly from redisplay buffer.
SAVE
BUFFER TO LOG
By selecting Save Buffer to
Log, you are able to save the Redisplay Buffer to a Log file. This is handy in case
you forgot to create a LOG file on-line (Alt-F1).
TIPS and
TECHNIQUES
Printing
On-Line
While On-Line, you may turn the printer on-off any time
while on-line by pressing the Alt-L keys. Once you BYE, Metrolink will send a
form-feed to the printer to eject the last page.
note: It is recommended that you not print you sessions while on line,
especially MLS Listings. Printer and modem communications can bottleneck which will not
only slow down your session, but may throw off the print format. Capture your searches to
a LOG on-line (Alt-F1) and print your sessions off-line from the LOG & PHOTO VIEWER..
Tagging
Many F1 help pop-ups allow you to use the F5
key to tag/select multiple search criteria. Use the arrow keys or mouse to move to the
search criteria you wish to use. With the option highlighted, press the F5 key.
That option will now appear in the entry field at the bottom of the help menu. F5
again will remove it from the entry field.
Multiple search options may be tagged. They are separated
by a comma from other selections, and are displayed in the entry field. Metrolink knows
how to transmit multiple search options to MLS, either one option at a time, or in a
string. If the entry field fills up, press <Enter> and wait for your selected
options to be transmitted to MLS. You may select more options by pressing the F1
key again, once all of the previous selections have been transmitted.
Sorting
With Custom Prints
Many time you'll end up with many listing that meet
your search criteria and you'd like to narrow it down by evaluating those listings.
Capture to a log these listing with an MLS Custom Print. Capture the Abbreviated line of
text first, then the Custom Features (F1 pops-up the custom features list). Then Escape to
FUNCTION?, and type PL (Print Listing). When prompted for the listing #s, press the F2
key. The Abbreviated and Custom print with the listing #s will be displayed in your LOG. Tag (F5) only the listing
numbers you wish to print full. F11 then will retrieve photos for just those listings with full text in your
log.
The same holds true for the PDC side of MLS. Open a log
file (Alt F1) and then Search Name or Search Address, or Search Zip. Capture text
in Abbreviated format. Escape, F1, choose Search Pin/Parcel. Press F2 to open your LOG
which allows you to tag the PIN numbers of the property you're interested in. You may wish
to edit a PIN # because they represent township/range, code, section, quarter, lot and
block, in that order. The more specific the schedule number is, the more specific the
property search will be.
UPDATING
DICTIONARIES
MLS changes their Dictionaries from time to
time both in MLS, PDC, New Home and other databases. Metrolink updates these dictionaries
to match Metrolist's changes, and posts them to the BBS and on this website in a zipped
file called SCREENS.ZIP. After downloading screens.zip from this website, use Metrolink to
call into the BBS, sign-in, and then hang-up. Metrolink will unzip the dictionary files
automatically and copy a few PCX files and sample.log to the c:\pcplus\logfiles
subdirectory.
Alternatively, you can unzip screens.zip manually, type the following from the
command prompt C:\PCPLUS Directory: PKUNZIP -o SCREENS :Subdivision Names, Condo Names, and Schools Codes,
and any other dictionary may also be edited by you
with the PCPLUS text editor. Be careful to maintain column alignment if editing dictionary
files. You will also need to copy the unziped *.PCX files to the logfiles
subdirectory of PCPLUS.
Editing
Dicionaries
Metrolink for MLS is designed to allow you to edit
Library Files. A Library File contains street names, MLS search options, subdivision
names, etc. T load a Library File for editing, from the Off-Line MAIN MENU select U.
Metrolink Utilities. You will then be asked to enter the name of the file you wish to
edit. Listed below, are names for Metrolink for MLS Library files which you may want to
edit. These files are located in your C:\PCPLUS directory.
NSSTREET.SCR N-S Street Numbers, E-W Street Names
EWSTREET.SCR E-W Street Numbers, N-S Street Names
(These two files are used when searching Street Name)
NSTREET,SCR N-S Numbers, E-W Names, N of Ellsworth
ESTREET,SCR E-W Numbers, N-S Names, E of Broadway
SSTREET,SCR N-S Numbers, E-W Names, S of Ellsworth
WSTREET.SCR E-W Numbers, N-S Names, W of Broadway
(These four files are used when performing EW# or NS#
Grid Searches)
ADAM.SCR Adams County Search Options
ARAP.SCR Arapahoe County Search Options
DENV.SCR Denver County Search Options
D0UG.SCR Douglas County Search Options
ELEB.SCR Elbert County Search Options
JEFF.SCR Jefferson County Search Options
RESFUNC.SCR Residential Search Options
CONFUNC.SCR Condo Search Options
CONDNAME.SCR Condo Subdivision Names
AUS.SCR Aurora South Subdivision Names
DSE.SCR Denver SouthEast Sudivision Names
SSE,NSE,NSW,JFN,
etc., etc., SCR Subdivision Names
PROCOMM SETUP
You may display all of the PCPLUS commands and
options, both on and off line, by pressing Alt-Z. You may also display those same
PROCOMM commands in a menu format by pressing the ~ key. It is very important to make sure
that in Procomm Setup (Alt-S, Modem Options, Result Messages) that the connect messages
read CONNECT only and not CONNECT 9600, CONNECT 19200, CONNECT 38400, etc.. If they do
have the baud rates (ie: CONNECT 19200), delete the connect baud rates so it reads CONNECT
only. Also it is very important that Autobaud Detect is set to OFF (Modem Options, General
Options). In Terminal Options make sure Hardware and Software Flow Control is turned ON.
TROUBLESHOOTING
In multi-tasking environments such as Windows,
initializing the modem may be necessary if you run another program which uses the same COM
Port as PCPLUS. Laptop users may need to initialize the modem. Alt-J initialized
the modem when using PCPLUS and Metrolink..
Symptom. Your hear Metrolink-PCPLUS
calling MLS, but you never get "CONNECT".
Your modem may not support the higher baud rate set
in PCPLUS. Alt-P and select a lower baud rate.
- Your Modem is set to the wrong IRQ. Determine which IRQ your
modem is using and set PCPLUS to that IRQ. Methods for
determining which IRQ your modem is using are as follows: Windows '95: Right click
on My Computer. Left click Properties, Device Manager, Modem. Double click on Modem,
double-click on your Modem, select Resources, and make a note of your Input-Output Range.
PCPLUS will use any from IRQ from 1 through 7. Windows 3.1 or DOS: From DOS, type
MSD <Enter>, Check your COM Ports and IRQ Settings using this utility.
- Laptops are many times set at an IRQ over 7 (the
maximum PCPLUS allows). Lower your modem's assigned IRQ (Input-Output Range) in Windows
'95 by un-checking "Use Automatic Settings" in Modem Resources and select a
different configuration. One that usually works well IRQ 5, COM 3. Don't forget to change
to settings in PCPLUS. Alt-P to change COM Port. Alt-S, Modem Options, Port Assignments
allows you to change the IRQ used by any COM Port.
Symptom: After starting PCPLUS, the
Metrolink MAIN MENU does not appear.
PCPLUS is not set to the proper COM Port and/or IRQ
Setting. You will see an error message telling you your modem is not configured properly. Alt-P allows you set the COM Port in PCPLUS. The IRQ
is set by pressing Alt-S, Modem Options, Port
Assignments. In Windows '95 - '98 your modem settings in Procomm MUST match those in
Windows Device Manager (IRQ, Input/Output range I/O, and COM port). Click here for a list of common Port and IRQ and I/O
settings but remember, they must match what Windows Device Manager has your modem set to.
Sometimes you will need to adjust the modem settings in Windows because Procomm
will only support IRQs up to 7.
Symptom: I create/open a LOG (Alt-F1
on-line) but nothing gets captured to the LOG file.
Run SCANDISK from DOS in DOS or Windows 3.1, or from
Start, Run in Windows '95.
Symptom: You have a fast Pentium PC (PII
300+) and your screen locks after exiting from Metrolink. Turn your Graphics Card
Acceleration off (usually by right clicking on the desktop, click settings, click advanced
and turn hardware acceleration all the way down). This has been found to
generally occur with Diamond and Sis Graphics cards.
Symptom: You have a fast Pentium PC
(usually PII 200+) and when installing Procomm you get a Integer
divide by 0 error. You will need to install Procomm on a slower machine, copy the
Procomm files to a floppy disk, copy the disk to the C:\PCPLUS directory on your fast
computer and run the D2UP0001.EXE patch found on this website.
After download the patch file, at the C:\PCPLUS prompt, type D2UP0001 to extract
the patch. Then type DT_PATCH P200 (Enter), DT_PATCH PCKEY (Enter), DT_PATCH PCSETUP
(Enter), DT_PATCH PCEDIT (Enter). This will fix the I/O error.
Symptom: You modem hangs or locks while
on-line with MLS.
Set your modem Initialization Command to AT&F^M If you get
garbage characters after hanging up, set it to ATZ^M If Procomm reports that
you are on-line when in fact you know your modem is not, your Initialization Command
should read AT&F&C1&D2^M To get to get to the Initialization
Command press Alt-S, Modem Options, Modem Commands, A.
Symptom: Windows '95, '98 only. You're
viewing properties in Book View or Full View and when you click on Print, the Progress
monitor counts up to 100% but nothing is sent to your Printer.
Check your printer cables. If this isn't the problem
you may need to Capture the Printer Port. Double Click My Computer, Double Click Printers,
Right Click on your printer, select Properties, Details, Capture Printer Port. Spool
Settings: Select Spool Print Jobs, Start Printing after first page spooled, EMF. If you
have an HP 820cse for Windows printer. Check compatible
printers.
Symptom: Windows 3.1 or DOS only. Your
Mouse doesn't work. Load your mouse driver (mouse.exe or mouse.com) in the autoexec.bat file.
Symptom: Windows 3.1 or DOS only. Your
computer seems to perform sluggishly using Metrolink (you can hear the hard drive caching
when moving through Metrolink Menus.) Load smartdrv.exe
in your autoexec.bat file.
Symptom: You hear the modem connecting but
never get CONNECT. See Procomm Setup
Symptom: You have Procomm set to a
high baud rate (ie: 19200 or 38400 Alt-P), but you connect at a slow speed. See Procomm Setup.
Other Notes:Windows '95 only: With some of
the news machines with "Windows" plug and play modems, you DO NOT configure the
Port in Device Manager, Ports, to the port the Modem is using. This is also true with most
Laptops. Older machines or newer ones with after-market add-on modems that have jumpers,
you DO need the Port and IRQ in Device Manager configured to match the port and IRQ the
modem is using.
DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows '95: In most cases, and
especially with older machines or ones with added modems, you need to "DISABLE"
the COM Port your modem is assigned to in the computer's system BIOS. To access your
system's BIOS settings, you press the DEL key, F1 Key, F10 key or sometimes the Escape
key, or other combination while the system is booting. Because the modem needs the COM
Port, you need to prohibit the computer from using it.
Occassionally while On-Line, the Metrolink program can be
unintentionally exited. If the F1 key does not work, press Alt-1 to restart
Metrolink. After entering BYE, the MAIN MENU should re-appear. If it does not, press Alt-1
to restart Metrolink.
If you have trouble disconnecting, or if line noise should
corrupt your session with strange characters, you may press Ctrl-T to shell to
Terminal Mode. Alt-1 will restart Metrolink. Alt-H hangs up and will return
you to the Main Menu.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Technical support is available by calling Metrolink at
303-699-8577. You may also send messages to Metrolink via MLS E-Mail, Agent ID #23320.
Additional help is found on the Metrolink Website at http://www.melink.com/. You may also
leave messages and questions for Metrolink in the Support Area of the Metrolink BBS which
is access from the Metrolink Main Menu. This manual added to and updated frequently. You
may download it from the Metrolink BBS or Metrolink's Website and print it on an as needed
bases. It is a Microsoft Word document.
Metrolink Technical Support Policy
From the date of purchase, Metrolink will provide 60
days of free hardware and software technical support as it relates to the use of the
Metrolink software.
Beyond 60 days, if you upgrade your operating system,
install a new hard-drive, modem, buy a new computer, want to install it on a laptop, don't
know how to define the port and or IRQ settings in PCPLUS or Windows 95, don't know how to
set up an application in Windows 3.1 or Windows '95, can't get PCPLUS to call or connect,
etc., Metrolink will be happy to provide extended technical support if you have purchased
an extended support contract for $60 per year.
COPYRIGHT © 1992, 1997, Metrolink, Inc.,
Aurora, CO; All rights reserved
LICENSE
AGREEMENT
Read
to the bottom of this License Agreement to find the File Area.
METROLINK, INC.
Notice: This software requires
PROCOMM PLUS for DOS (version 2.01). PCPLUS
System Requirements: IBM® or compatible computer
(386SX 25 or better). 4 megs of RAM, A floppy & hard drive, Modem, Monitor. PROCOMM
PLUS for DOS and Metrolink for MLS runs in DOS, or Windows 3.1, or Windows '95. A high
speed modem (14.4 or 28.8) is recommended for downloading photos.
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THE SOFTWARE ACCOMPANYING THIS USER'S GUIDE IS SUBJECT
TO THE FOLLOWING LICENSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE BEFORE YOU INSTALL
THE SOFTWARE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE YOU MAY
RETURN THE SOFTWARE WITH THE DISK TO YOUR SUPPLIER FOR A FULL REFUND.
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1.0 The Software in this package is copyrighted
material. Once you have paid the required single copy license fee, you may use the
Software for as long as you like provided you do not violate the copyright and if you
follow these simple rules.
1.1 You may use the Software on any computer for which
it is designed so long as no more than one person uses it. You must pay for additional
copies of the Software if more than one person will be using it.
1.2 You may not make any changes or modifications to
the Licensed Software, and you may not decompile, dissemble, or otherwise reverse engineer
the Software. You may not rent or lease it to others. You may not use it on a network
unless used solely by you, the licensee.
LIMITED WARRANTY
2.0 METROLINK warrants that the magnetic media which
the Software is recorded on and the Documentation provided with it are free from defects
in materials and workmanship under normal use. METROLINK warrants that the Software itself
will perform substantially in accordance with the specifications set forth in the
Documentation provided with it.
2.1 The above express warranties are made for a period
of sixty (60) days from the date the Software is delivered to you as the first user.
2.2 METROLINK will replace any magnetic media which
proves defective in materials or workmanship, without additional charge, on an exchange
basis. In the case of an error in the Documentation, METROLINK will correct errors in the
Documentation without charge by providing addenda or substitute pages.
2.3 METROLINK will either replace or repair without
additional charge any Software that does not perform in substantial accordance with the
specifications of the Documentation. This will be done by delivering to you a corrected
copy of the Software or corrective code, on an exchange basis.
2.4 If METROLINK is unable to replace defective
Documentation or defective media or if METROLINK is unable to provide a corrected copy of
the Software or corrected Documentation within a reasonable time, METROLINK will either
replace the software with a functionally similar program or refund the licensee fees paid
for use of the Software.
2.5 THIS SOFTWARE REQUIRES DATASTORM TECHNOLOGIES'
PROCOMM PLUS FOR DOS (VERSION 2.01) IN ORDER TO WORK. METROLINK, INC. ASSUMES THAT THE
LICENSEE OF THIS SOFTWARE IS ALSO A REGISTERED LICENSEE OF PROCOMM PLUS. To the extent
this Software requires PROCOMM PLUS, METROLINK warrants this Software will work with
PROCOMM PLUS (Version 2.01).
Exclusion of Other Warranties:
3.0 METROLINK DOES NOT CONTROL THE FORMAT IN WHICH DATA
IS RECEIVED VIA MODEM FROM MLS SYSTEMS. THIS SOFTWARE IS SENSITIVE TO HOW, AND IN WHAT
FORMAT THAT DATA IS RECEIVED. CHANGES IN THE WAY DATA IS RECEIVED WILL AFFECT THE
OPERATION OF THIS SOFTWARE. METROLINK MAKES NO WARRANTIES AS TO THE CONTINUED USEFULNESS
OF THIS SOFTWARE BEYOND 60 DAYS OF DATE OF PURCHASE. IF THIS SOFTWARE IS RENDERED UNUSABLE
DUE TO CHANGES BY THE MLS VENDOR WITHIN 60 DAYS OF PURCHASE, METROLINK WILL REFUND THE
LICENSE FEE PAID FOR USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR CORRECT ERRORS IN THE SOFTWARE, WITHOUT
CHARGE.
3.1 METROLINK does not warrant the functions contained
in this Software will meet your requirements or that they will be uninterrupted or error
free. The warranty does not cover any media or documentation which has been subjected to
damage or abuse by you. The Software Warranty does not cover any copy of the Software
which has been altered or changed in any way by you or others. METROLINK is not
responsible for problems caused by changes in the operating characteristics of the
computer hardware or operating system which are made after the delivery of the software.
3.2 Information in this User's Guide is subject to
change and improvements to the Software may be made without notice. Changes to the
software and User's Guide does not represent a commitment on the part of METROLINK, Inc.
Accordingly, additional statements such as advertising or presentations, whether oral or
written, do not constitute warranties by METROLINK and should not be relied upon as such.
This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
Your Obligations under the Warranties:
3.3 You must call METROLINK's customer service
department for an authorization to return any defective item to METROLINK, during the
warranty period. If METROLINK's customer service representative is unable to correct your
problem by telephone, you will be provided with a return authorization and an address for
returning the defective item for warranty service or replacement. You must insure any
defective item being returned because METROLINK does not assume the risk of loss or damage
while in transit.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:
4.0 The warranties set forth above are in lieu of all
other express and implied warranties, whether oral, written, or implied, and the remedies
set forth above are your sole and exclusive remedies. In no case shall METROLINK's
liability exceed the license fees paid for the right to use the Licensed Software or One
Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($150.00), whichever is less.
Integration
5.0 This License constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties and supersedes any prior agreement or understanding
whether oral or written, relating to the subject of this License. This Agreement may only
be modified by a written agreement signed by METROLINK.
PROCOMM and PROCOMM PLUS are registered trademarks of
DataStorm Technologies, Inc. DataStorm has never expressed any approval or disapproval of
METROLINK Products. Metrolink PCX graphics developed with Genus Microprogramming's
toolkits.
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