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NAME

       TiLP2  - a communication program for TI calculators (’Tilp Is a Linking
       Program’)

SYNOPSYS

       tilp [--help] [--version] [-h] [-v]  [--calc=]  [--cable=]  [--port=  ]
       [--timeout=] [--delay=] [--no-gui] [filename]

DESCRIPTION

       The  TiLP  program  allows you to backup, restore and archive variables
       and/or  applications  of  your  Texas  Intruments  calculator  on  your
       computer.  It  has also additional features such as screen dump, remote
       control, ROM dump, FLASHing. TiLP is a very complete program. Moreover,
       you have the same program for all calculator models.

OPTIONS

       The  command line of tilp can be used for sending files like variables,
       backup, FLASH apps, OS,  TiGroup,  ....   You  can  not  do  any  other
       operations.  If you want more operations, you have to use the GUI.  For
       sending one or more file, simply pass the filename(s)  on  the  command
       line.  If you want to use TiLP from console, use the --no-gui switch.

       Take care: options must be passed before the filename !

       tilp accepts the following options:

       -h, --help
              Display a list of all command line options.

       -v, --version
              Output the version info.

       --no-gui, -n
              Send file(s) without launching any Graphical User Interface. All
              information is displayed in the  console.   Beware:  using  this
              switch disables any overwrite check. Use it with care!

       --silent, -s
              Skip  questions  in  no  GUI  mode. Should be used with --no-gui
              switch.

       --calc=CALC, CALC
              Select a calculator type: v200, ti92+, ti92, ti89t, ti89,  ti86,
              ti85, ti84+, ti83+, ti83, ti82 or ti73.

       --cable=CABLE, CABLE
              Select   a  link  cable  type:  GrayLink,  BlackLink,  Parallel,
              SilverLink, DirectLink, VTi, TiEmu.

       --port=PORT, -pPORT
              Specify on which port the link cable is plugged on. Can be null,
              1, 2, 3 or 4.

       --timeout=TIMEOUT, -tTIMEOUT
              in  tenth of seconds (0.1 s). This is the time while the program
              wait a response of the calculator. Once this delay elapsed,  the
              program send a time out error. The default value is 1 seconds.

       --delay=DELAY, -dDELAY
              in   microseconds.   This   is   the  time  which  separate  the
              transmission of 2 bytes.  The default value is  5  microseconds.
              Decrease this value increase the transfer speed but decrease the
              reliability of the transmission.

EXAMPLE

       Quicly send (no gui) an TI89 file with a BlackLink cable on the  second
       serial port (/dev/ttyS1 or COM2); timeout is set to 2s:

       tilp   --calc=ti89  --cable=BlackLink  --port=2  --timeout=20  --no-gui
       group.89g

       Starting at version 1.13, a new & shorter syntax can be used:

       tilp ti89 blacklink -p2 -t20 -n group.89g

CONFIG FILE FORMAT

       This  section describes the format of the .tilp config file which is in
       the home directory of the user (Linux) or the  tilp.ini  file  (Win32).
       The  file  is  separated  into  several  sections (hardware, gui, calc,
       external programs, fonts, screen, misc). But, there is  no  order,  you
       can  write  lines  as you want.  A line preceded by the ’#’ symbol is a
       comment. Each line has the following format:  option=something.   Every
       line  can  be  put  in any order. Beware: any comment added to the file
       will be overwritten !  Below is described each option and the  possible
       values:

       version=  Which  version  of  TiLP has written the config file. Used to
       display the Release the file and to keep compatibility.

       calc_model= Defines the calculator type. Choose one  of  the  following
       value  (case  sensitive):  ti82,  ti83,  ti83+, ti85, ti86, ti89, ti92,
       ti92+, v200.

       cable_model= Define the link cable type (case sensitive). Choose one of
       the   following   value:  GrayLink,  BlackLink,  Parallel,  SilverLink,
       DirectLink, VTi or TiEmu.

       cable_port= Define the port to use. You  have  to  choose  one  of  the
       following value depending on your link cable type and the port you want
       use: parallel port #[1-3], serial port #[1-4], virtual port #[1-2], USB
       port #[1-4].

       cable_timeout=  with  the  timeout  value  to  use in tenth of seconds.
       Default value: 20.

       cable_delay= with the delay value to use in micro-seconds for home-made
       cables. Default value: 10

       pane_x_size=  and pane_y_size= Gives the width and height values of the
       remote view.

       wnd_x_size1= and wnd_y_size1= Gives the width and height of the windows
       in full view.

       wnd_x_size2= and wnd_y_size2= Gives the width and height of the windows
       in simplified view (no right frame).

       local_sort= Define the sorting method for the right window. Choose  one
       of the following value: name, date, size, user, group, attrib

       local_sort_order= Define the sorting order for the right window. Choose
       either ’up’ or ’down’.

       remote_sort= Define the sorting method for the left window. Choose  one
       of the following value: name, info, type, size

       remote_sort_order= Define the sorting order for the left window. Choose
       either ’up’ or ’down’.

       filesel_type= File selector type (1: gtk, 2: native, 3: kde).

       full_gui= Display the right frame (local view).

       local_path= Use full path when sending variables.

       show_all= Show all files (1) or only TI files (0).

       overwrite= Defines whether tilp ask you confirmation  when  you  delete
       files/variables. Use carefully !!!

       recv_as_group= Receive set of files as a grouped file if enabled.

       working_dir= Contains the directory that TiLP will list at startup. Can
       be changed from the popup menu.

       remote_font_name= Define the font to  use  in  the  left  window  (calc
       files).  The font is described by its XFLD (X-Font Logical Description)
       name.

       local_font_name= Define the font to use in the right  window  (computer
       files).  The  font  is  described  by  its  XFLD name, such as: -adobe-
       courier-medium-r-*-*-*-125-*-*-*-*-*-*

       screen_format= Define  the  image  format  to  use  for  saving  screen
       captures. It can be: xpm (1), jpg, bmp, tif, png, pdf and eps (7).

       screen_scaling= Unused.

       screen_clipping=  If  enabled,  display  only  the LCD area. Otherwise,
       displays the full area  (the  hidden  part  is  only  useable  via  ASM
       programming on TI89).

       screen_blurry= Define whether the image is saved in B&W or saved like a
       VTi image (dark & light gray).

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright (C) 1999-2006,  Romain  Lievin.   Permission  to  use,  copy,
       modify,  and  distribute  this  software  and its documentation for any
       purpose and without fee is hereby  granted,  provided  that  the  above
       copyright  notice  appear  in  all  copies and that both that copyright
       notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation.

       This program and its source code is distributed under the terms of  the
       terms  of  the  GNU  General  Public  License  as published by the Free
       Software Foundation; either version 2  of  the  License,  or  (at  your
       option) any later version.

       This  program  is  distributed  in the hope that it will be useful, but
       WITHOUT  ANY  WARRANTY;  without   even   the   implied   warranty   of
       MERCHANTABILITY  or  FITNESS  FOR  A  PARTICULAR  PURPOSE.  See the GNU
       General Public License for more details.

       You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
       with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
       59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.

SUGGESTIONS AND BUG REPORTS

       The canonical place to find TiLP2 and some miscellaneous information is
       at            http://www.tilp.info            (redirected            on
       http://lpg.ticalc.org/prj_tilp/index.php)  You   can   also   look   at
       http://lpg.ticalc.org  and  http://www.ticalc.org for others TI related
       programs for Linux. French  people  can  also  look  at  http://www.ti-
       fr.org.

AUTHOR

       Original author (Linux & Win32): Romain Lievin.

       Mac OS-X port by Julien Blache.

       FreeBSD port by Tijl Coosemans.

THANKS

       Thanks to these people for having lent me their calculator: Jean-Pierre
       and Thomas (TI92+), Benoit, Philippe and Florence (TI89), Louis (TI86),
       Luc (TI85), Nicolas (TI83), Jean-Philippe and Francois (TI82).  Special
       thanks to Guillaume for her Grey/Gray TIGL link cable.  Thanks to  many
       others (patches, suggestions, ...)

SEE ALSO

       tilp(1) tiemu(1)

                               December 31, 2008