HANDLERS
From: ad024
Date: 07/30/89-09:22:04 AM Z
From: ad024
Subject: HANDLERS
Date: Sun Jul 30 09:22:04 1989
Could someone please tell me what a handler is and what
it's purpose is? I'm having problems with one of my
telecom programs.
** Answered by JOHN SUCHY (aa271) on Mon Jun 15 03:32:49 1987 **
A handler is a system-level
program that tells your Atari computer
how to talk to--"handle"--a specific
input/output device. There are built-
in handlers for the keyboard, monitor,
and printer. There is also a "loader"
for DOS--that is, a program that tells
the computer how to get information
from a disk to install a disk handler.
Your specific problem is called an "R-
handler". It must be loaded from disk,
and tells the computer how to talk to
serial devices like MODEMs.
Most users' groups now have
public domain R-handlers available to
members, and some will also give them
out to other interested people..
If you have trouble finding one,give me some personal mail.
Your Co-sysop
John E. Suchy
aa271
Thanks for asking.
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