On Jan 19, 1997 03:25pm, GILL BLUE wrote to BRIAN COOK:

->> TID: PX/Win v2.0Z1 PX95-0236M
->> MSGID: 1:345/0 D90E20C4
->> Is anyone besides me running Platinum Xpress Windows?  I am looking
->> automate the process of FIDO mail pickup from the providers.  Any
->> suggestions?
->>
->> SoftWare Solutions, Inc. softsol{at}poi.net
->>
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 GB> Hello Brian,

 GB>  I am too also looking for the same. Running Px and Winserver here on
 GB> the net. Let me know if you come up with anything . I do know of a guy
 GB> that is using ftp to pick up his packets then import them into px but
 GB> this is a manual chore each day.

Hi Gill, I worked up a batch file, and ftp script.

I have two systems.  One is a WInnt 4.0 server, and I have a Win95 workstation.
I use the 95 system to dial out and connect to other systems including the
Internet.

Here is the batch file, I use system agent to automate the process of
import/export to the ftp server.  I also use the "autodisconnect"
feature in
win95 to kill the connection if no activity for 10 minutes.  That way, I am not
"Hogging up a node" with my provider.

-----
;Mailrun.bat

ftp -s:mail.scp

-----
Here is the script

open ftp2.paonline.com (or whoever you connect to)


binary
hash
prompt
lcd g:\pxw\inbound\echo
cd /out
mget *.*
mdel *.*
lcd g:\pxw\outbound
mput bundname.*
mdel bundname.*
bye

I got a program from Hector, that tells me the bundle name.  He also gave me a
batch file he uses, I just tailored my batch file a little differently.  I don't
like to use a lot of Set= etc when I can do the same thing with only one line.

I created an event in PXWin to do a scan/toss every couple of hours.  I poll my
ftp hub about 4 times a day with this setup.

Brian

SoftWare Solutions, Inc. softsol{at}poi.net

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