Class: communication
Title: KSEND
Author: anthonyw@metrolink.net
Platforms:  G, GX, S and SX
Description:

  This fast transfer program sends a string from the 48 to a PC using KERMIT protocol in ASCII transfer mode. The main purpose of this program is to eliminate the standard HP ASCII header...

%%HP: T(3)A(D)F(.);

...associated with a typical 48 to PC transmission. While the header is useful when archiving data on a PC for either storage or editing purposes, it can be a nuisance if the intended transfer is to be accessed as a data source by the PC. For instance, many database programs require a comma delimited ASCII source with CR+LF separating the rows. The 48 positions itself as an excellent PIM, where data might easily be collected. Eventually though, the time will come to transfer the data to a PC. By dropping the header from the transmission, the process of using a TEXT EDITOR on a PC to snip out... %%HP: T(3)A(D)F(.); and any associated delimiters is bypassed.

STACK DIAGRAM: KSEND

GLOBAL NAME ->  

( note: global name must reference a string ) 

STATISTICS:

Size: 288 bytes
Language: sysRPL
Known bugs: None
Transfer rate: 500 bytes a second ( 52% efficiency )

Anthony M Walter