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The GetAscii module enables PageGate to accept messages from many off-the-shelf, third-party, and custom applications. It is responsible for accepting messages sent via the sendpage.exe commandline program, and for polling a predetermined directory for Ascii text files containing message information. This interface is very popular in several different types of applications. Many third-party programs have the ability to issue a DOS/Windows commandline command (shell command). The GetAscii interface will enable these programs to send messages to PageGate by using the sendpage.exe program. Many developers find that using the GetAscii interface can easily add paging capabilities to their applications. The GetAscii interface can even be used to accept messages from other operating systems. With an FTP application running, message files can be transferred into the directory being polled by GetAscii. This would enable MAC's Unix systems, mini computers, etc. to send messages with PageGate. The Advanced Ascii options enable this interface to watch for changes in files, and to read in data that has been added to the end of existing files.
