Library function D - Download

This command is used to transfer files from a Library drive attached to
RBBS-PC to your computer.  The basic steps in downloading are:

1.  List the library disks and files available (enter the "L" at the
    command prompt).  List category 200 to see a summary description of
    each disk.  When listing other categories, the disk each file is on is
    indicated by the four digit number in columns 76-79 of the listing.

2.  Tell RBBS-PC that you want to change Library area (enter "C" at the
    command prompt).

3.  Tell RBBS-PC which Library disk you want to be active (enter 1 to 4
    digit Library disk number).

4.  If you want the entire disk from the Library drive then tell RBBS-PC to
    archive the Library disk (enter "A" at the command prompt).  RBBS- PC
    will archive the "ACTIVE" Library disk and inform you that it is ready
    for transmission.

5.  Tell RBBS-PC you want to download (enter "D" at the command prompt).

6.  Tell RBBS-PC exactly which file to download.  At the prompt "file(s) to
    download" enter the file name -- no drive letter, no path, no
    wildcards, just the file name with any extension.  To download entire
    Library disks (they must have been ARCx'd first) use DKxxxx.ARC (where
    xxxx is the disk number) as the file name.

7.  Tell RBBS-PC which protocol to be used from the list of protocols
    RBBS-PC shows.  Selecting none cancels the download.

8.  When RBBS-PC says it is ready, use the proper commands on your
    communications program to download the incoming file USING THE SAME
    PROTOCOL (on mnany communications programs, download is invoked by
    pressing the "PgDn" key.) RBBS-PC will wait for your communications
    program to respond.

Tips:
1.  You should use the L)ist and S)earch commands to identify files that
    you would like to download.  Be sure to identify the correct Library
    disk located in columns 76-79 of the category level directories.

2.  You can stack the "D" command with the file name.  That is, you can
    enter "D <filename> directly from the Library Menu.  For example, you
    could type "D RBBS-PC.ZIP" to start downloading the file RBBS-PC.ZIP.
    The protocol you would like to use can also be stacked after the file
    name such as "D RBBS-PC.ZIP X" for Xmodem download.

3.  You can stack multiple file names.  E.g.  "D RBBS-PC.ZIP ABC.ZIP X"
    downloads files RBBS-PC.ZIP and ABC.ZIP, each using Xmodem.

4.  AUTODOWNLOAD can save you the trouble of having the tell your
    communications package to receive and what file name to use.  PIBTERM
    3.25 up and EXEC PC-TALK 2.1 up support autodownloading.

