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This help file can provide information on any command, for more information
on a specific command enter that command preceded by a "?" (i.e. "? READ").

When entering commands you can include any parameters the command may require.
Example if you wanted to send a message to the SYSOP asking for help you
could enter "S SYSOP HELP" as a command.  You can also enter more then one
command at a time; "A 1 F 1 G" would change to message area 1, file area 1
and disconnect you from the board.
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This command allows you to disconnect from the BBS system.
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This command allows you to view the user file.  You will be asked for a
search string, any name matching this string, either in the first name or
last will be displayed.  You can also enter "*" and the entire user file
will be displayed.
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This command will display the information Connect! has on you.
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If you want find a file in the directories but don't know which one it is
in then Connect! will look for you.  This command will ask you for a text
string and any file names for descriptions which contain that string will
be displayed.
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Every time a caller logs off their name, sign on and sign off times are
saved in a log file.  This allows you to see who is using the system.

The log file is cleared at midnight.
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This command toggles ANSI colour mode on and off.  In order to use this mode
you must be using an ANSI compatable terminal program.  If your terminal
does not support ANSI you will see stuff like "[34;42m" on your screen.
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Displays the current date, time and how long you have been on.
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The system remembers your last 15 commands in a list so you can easily recall
an old command.  This function displays your command list.  You recall
commands by pressing [control] r.  If you are in ANSI mode you can also use
your cursor up and down keys to recall commands.
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This command will let you read all the messages, in the current area, which
you have not read.
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You can read all the messages to you in the current message area.
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Toggles continous mode.  In continuos mode you are not asked "more?" after
each screen of data.
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This command allows you to change your current message area.  If you enter
this command by its self you will be shown a list of all the message areas
and asked which area you want.  You can also enter a couple of optional
parameters:

  "+" - change to next message area
  "-" - change to previous message area
  "?" - display current area.
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This command enters you into the bulletin section.  The bulletin section
contains text files for you to read.  Upon entering it a list of the
available files will be shown.  If you know the name of the file you
can enter it on the command line.

If you want to see the bulletin list again just enter "?".

To exit from the bulletin section just hit <RETURN> when asked for a file
name.
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This command allows you to send a message to another user.

Messages can be sent to registered users, the SYSOP, "POLL" or "ALL".

If you enter a name the user file is checked to see if the user is
registered, if not you can not send them a message.  Connect! keeps track of
which users have messages sent to them and the next time they log on they
will be informed there is a message for them.

You can also enter a name like "ALL IBM PROGRAMMERS" if you want to send a
message so everyone can read it but be a bit more specify about who should
read it.

If the message is not to "ALL" you will be asked if it is a restricted
message.  A restricted message can only be read by the sender, the receiver
or the SYSOP.

Connect! will then ask what the message is about, you can enter a brief
description of what your message will be about.

The message header is displayed and you are prompted to start typing your
message.  When entering the message only press <RETURN> at the end of a
paragraph.  The message will be automatically formatted to your current
screen width.  When read back the message is reformatted to the screen width
of the caller.

There is a maximum of 99 lines in a message.

To end a message press <RETURN> on a blank line.
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This command will display all the message headers in the current area.
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This command will display just the message topics in your current area.

Besides just displaying the message topics, any of your messages will be
marked, any messages to you will have a ">" beside them and any you have
sent will have a "<".
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This command will display all messages to a user in the current area.
If you don't include a users name on the command line messages to you
will be displayed.
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This command will display all messages from a user in the current area.
If you don't include a users name on the command line messages from you
will be displayed.
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This command allows you to read a message.  You can select which messages
you wish to read.  The number you enter can either be a message number
or a reference number.  (The reference number is the number in brackets
in the message header.)  Reference numbers are entered as negative
numbers, e.g. -3215.
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This command allows you to delete a message in the current area.  You can
only delete messages which are to or from you.  You will be shown the
message header and asked to confirm the deletion.
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Connect! will format text to fit on any screen width from 40 to 80 columns
wide.  Your screen width is saved in your user record and will be
restored the next time you call.
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This command allows you to change your user password.
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This command allows you to change your current file area.  If you enter
this command by its self you will be shown a list of all the file areas
and asked which area you want.  You can also enter a couple of optional
parameters:

  "+" - change to next file area
  "-" - change to previous file area
  "?" - display current area.
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This command allows you to upload a file to the system so other people
can download it.

Before uploading you will be asked for a security code.  If you
want to restrict access to the file you can put a security code
on it so only people who know the code can download it.

After the file is received you will asked to describe what the file is.
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This command displays a descriptive listing for one file from the file
directory, more than is displayed in the normal directory listing.  It will
show who uploaded the file, the date it was uploaded, how many times it
has been downloaded and how long it will take to download the file at the
current baud rate.

If the file you want is not in your current file section you can include
a file number before the file names, seperated by a colon (i.e. 1:test).
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This command will display the current file directory of files available for
downloading.

A file with an "*" before it has an access code on it, which you must know
before you can download the file.

A directory number can be included with this command.
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This command allows you to delete a file from the file directory.  Only the
person who uploaded the file or a SYSOP can delete it.

If the file you want is not in your current file section you can include
a file number before the file names, seperated by a colon (i.e. 1:test).
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Most files that get uploaded to a BBS have been achieved.  Archive files can
contain several files of reduced length.  This command allows you to see
what files are in the archive and the real size of the files.

Archive files have ".ARC" added to the end of the file name. Connect! knows
this and will add it to the file name if you don't.

If the file you want is not in your current file section you can include
a file number before the file names, seperated by a colon (i.e. 1:test).

The ARC command will work with IBM, Amiga or Commodore 64/128 archive files.
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This command allows you to download a file from the system.

If the file has a security code on it, as indicated by an "*" in the
directory listing, Connect! will ask you for it.  If you don't know the
security code you can not download the file.

Before you start to download a file make sure you have set the correct
protocol to be compatible with your terminal program.

Connect! will also allow you to download a single file from within an
archive file.  When asked for a file name enter both the name of the
archive file and the name of the file in the archive you want, separated by
a colon, example: DEMO.ARC:READ.ME will let you download the file "read.me"
from the archive file "demo.arc".  The new file you receive is still
archived.

If the file you want is not in your current file section you can include
a file number before the file names, seperated by a colon (i.e. 1:test).
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Connect! offers four different transfer protocols, X-modem, 1K X-modem,
Z-modem and Punter C1.  Punter C1 is used only on Commodore computers.
The others are used on every computer.

You must have your terminal program set to the same protocol as the board.
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This command will display all new files which have been uploaded to the
current file directory since you were last on.  You can also add the
parameter "ALL" (or "A") and the new files in all the directories will be
displayed.
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If you wish to chat to the operator of the system you can call him with
this command.
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