From 174c4c704795d4a4fb27bc63b0e140d9c6952ea1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: rswindell <>
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:01:44 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Update modem/comm rate help buffer text.
---
src/syncterm/bbslist.c | 6 ++++--
1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/src/syncterm/bbslist.c b/src/syncterm/bbslist.c
index 26bf25b507..05dfb7387f 100644
--- a/src/syncterm/bbslist.c
+++ b/src/syncterm/bbslist.c
@@ -1246,9 +1246,11 @@ void change_settings(void)
break;
case 6:
uifc.helpbuf= "`Modem/Comm Rate`\n\n"
- "Enter the rate (in bits-per-second) used to communicate with the modem.\n"
+ "Enter the rate (in `bits-per-second`) used to communicate with the modem.\n"
"Use the highest `DTE Rate` supported by your communication port and modem.\n\n"
- "Examples: `38400`, `57600`, `115200`";
+ "Examples: `38400`, `57600`, `115200`\n\n"
+ "This rate is sometimes (incorrectly) referred to as the `baud rate`.\n\n"
+ "Enter `0` to use the current or default rate of the communication port";
sprintf(str,"%u",settings.mdm.com_rate ? settings.mdm.com_rate : 115200);
if(uifc.input(WIN_MID|WIN_SAV,0,0,"Modem/Comm Rate",str,LIST_NAME_MAX,K_EDIT)>=0) {
settings.mdm.com_rate=strtol(str,NULL,10);
--
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