Re: flexfax: strange program...

[Ertan Kucukoglu <ertank@softhome.net>]

Paul Wisen wrote:
> 
> Hi, this is a desperate call for help.
> I  have been running Hylafax for a while, but I have never got it to
> work properly.. There has been periods when hylafax has worked and
> sent like 4 - 5 faxes.. But most of the time it says "Waiting for
> modem to come ready" ..
> So I looked this up in archive for this mailing list and there where a
> solution that I should write a new line in the inittab file..
> Something with respawn etc..
> So I did that and suddenly the faxstat changed to ready and idle
> instead.. So, I finally thought that I had solved the problem, until I
> tried to send the first fax...
> Well, Hylafax does not complain anything, I can't find anyting wrong
> in the log files or anything... But, nothing happens.
> It does not even complain.. !
> So right now, If I got a error message, I would be happy!
> 
> I am running Linux Redhat 5.0 on a p133 machine..
> I have also tried to change modems, but that didn't help eather..
> 
> So, What shall I do?
> ( I have tried to reinstall Hylafax two times... )
> 
> Anyone! ???
> 
> // Paul
> 
Hello,

I have no idea if that will help but, if you have a leading `@' at the
end of your dial string try to remove it and then try again.

Regards,

-- 
Ertan Kucukoglu
ertank@softhome.net