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DOCUMENTATION
Anonymous FTP Emcee
Version 1.0
Vault Information Services
Written by JJ Heim
jj.heim@boardwatch.com
November 1994
Copyright (c)1994
All Rights Reserved
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Features
1.2 Internet Access
1.3 Requirements
1.4 Unlocking Emcee: REGISTRATION°
2 SETUP
3 NORMAL FTP ACTIVITIES: Getting Emcee Online
3.1 Connecting to an Anonymous FTP Site
3.2 Listing Directories
3.3 Viewing Files
3.3.1 Viewing HTML Files
3.4 Logging Off
3.5 Direct Communication Link
4 FILE TRANSFERS
4.1 Retrieving Documents
4.1.1 Viewing the Last Document
4.2 Downloading
4.3 Uploading
4.4 Transfer Log
4.4.1 Resetting the Transfer Log
5 ARCHIE AND WHATIS SEARCHES°
5.1 Viewing the Last Archie Search
5.2 Viewing the Last WhatIs Search
5.3 Specifying Archie Servers
6 PERSONAL FTP DIRECTORY
6.1 Adding New Sites
7 INSIDE EMCEE
7.1. CHaiN: Cursor-Happy Navigation
7.2. Specifying a Home Page
7.3. Searching the Window
7.4. Saving the Window to Disk
7.5. Printing the Window
8 TECHNICAL SUPPORT
8.1 Further Information
1. INTRODUCTION
______________________________________
Anonymous FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is one of the
numerous methods of retrieving information the Internet has to
offer. This protocol is a direct link to several thousand
servers offering free anonymous access to a medley of files.
More than technical information, and much more that just
executable programs, the content of an FTP site varies heavily,
each offering a share to the world's biggest hard drive.
Navigating through anonymous sites, browsing among the
directories or just downloading files from the flat Unix command
line can be burdensome. Emcee is a shell to interact with the
FTP command line and make your visit easier to use and faster to
move through.
Emcee also allows integrated access to Archie and Whatis
databases, to aid in locating and describing files of interest.
All aspects of finding, viewing and getting files from FTP are
featured, from one very "surfable" interface.
Please note: Some anonymous FTP sites request that you
utilize them during off-peak hours (6am-6pm), while others are
available 24 hours. Please respect their wishes as to how you
use their system, for they're providing a considerable amount of
virtual happiness to millions.
1.1 Features
______________________________________
FTP by itself allows you to browse directories, download,
upload and view files on FTP sites. The Archie resource searches
several thousand anonymous FTP sites for files. WhatIs searches
file descriptions. Both Archie and WhatIs require Telnet access
and a registered version of Emcee.
Every aspect of interactive Anonymous FTP is integrated into
Emcee, providing you the most convenient way to fully utilize
information that's so readily available.
* CHaiN
Emcee automates the FTP experience through CHaiN, "Cursor-Happy
Navigation." By moving the cursor to the desired filename, you
can execute a variety of commands just by pressing (enter).
* Personal Directory
A Personal Directory also lets you reference favorite sites,
files and directories for immediate non-stop access to desired
information.
* Archie/Whatis Searches
Locate files and file descriptions available from Anonymous FTP
sites everywhere. The outcome of ARCHIE/WhatIs searches bring
back a formatted listing, fully CHaiNable and ready to escort
you to interesting resources.
* HTML Support
Files formatted under the Hypertext Markup Language are
automatically translated to their intended nature,
highlighting FTP site and file references.
* Fully Automated FTP Sessions
Emcee automatically logs in anonymously, using your email
address as the password.
* NSCT Technology (Windows(tm) Spoof)
"Never the Same Command Twice" All directories are remembered
from login to logout of each site. Allows for quick back-
stepping.
* On-the-Fly Performance
Shift through directories/files in memory while receiving
more.
* Direct-Link "Raw" Communication Mode
For troubleshooting or timeout problems: freedom to manually
control the connection from the original command line.
1.2 Internet Access
______________________________________
Emcee requires that you access the Internet through a
terminal connection provided by a BBS, online service or dial-up
server. Emcee is not a TCP/IP stack of any sort, but rather a
smart interface used directly over a Unix, Linux or similar dial-
up "shell account."
The TYPE of terminal interface you use is important. A good
dial-up Internet provider should offer one prompt where ALL
available internet protocols (such as telnet, FTP, finger,
etc...) can be performed (hereon considered the Host Prompt).
This prompt is essential for Emcee to function properly, as it
offers the preferred "raw" shell.
Equally important is whether your provider uses an FTP
client that produces VT100 codes (or colors) anywhere WITHIN an
FTP session (besides the Host Prompt). These codes generally
make it easier for the user to navigate, but causes problems due
to unforseen prompts in the Emcee environment. Therefore, the
best solution is a "dumb" terminal connection. Ask your provider
just how unfriendly their terminal access can be.
1.3 Requirements
______________________________________
* FTP/Telnet access through a terminal-based, or "shell account"
Internet connection (see above). Telnet access optional.
* MS-DOS v3.0+
* Hard drive and a couple free Megs
* 300K available RAM
* VGA/compatible monitor
1.4 REGISTRATION: More Features
______________________________________
Emcee is a fully user-supported application. If you use
Emcee for private or commercial purposes, you're asked to pay for
it. While not completely enforceable, registering is highly
respectable and appreciated.
$12 will get you a registered version of Emcee, which
includes the FULL Archie/Whatis option. As mentioned above,
Archie and Whatis searches allow extensive listings of available
files from hundreds of sites, completely incorporated into an
Emcee format. (ARCHIE is based on an interactive Telnet
connection.)
You can choose to register Emcee by credit card or
check/money order. Upon receiving payment, we'll immediately
email back a Registration Patch and instructions to turn Emcee
into the official registered version.
TO REGISTER BY VISA/MASTERCARD (Zero Paperwork)
The fastest way to register is by sending a scrambled
version of your credit card number to us through Internet e-mail.
E-mail provides an efficient, but not necessarily reliable means
of communication. We will not be held responsible for misplaced
or unsuccessful delivery of e-mail messages, but don't hesitate
to try.
1) Use the REGISTER utility (distributed with Emcee) to
scramble your credit card number and expiration date.
This will return a 22-digit scrambled version of your
credit card.
2) Send e-mail to: vis@vaultbbs.com
Include the following:
1) SUBJECT should be "EMCEE"
2) The scrambled version of your credit card
3) The cardholder's name
4) The e-mail address you use in Emcee
(IMPORTANT: make sure it's the same one!)
TO REGISTER BY CHECK/MONEY ORDER
Follow the instructions from the Registration command from
the menubar's first box. This involves printing a registration
form and sending it with payment via USPS (snail) mail.
2. SETUP
______________________________________
Before Emcee can run, the SETUP program needs to configure
Emcee's basic operating defaults. The modem port, your e-mail
address and Host Prompt are mandatory options. Details of each
option follows.
MODEM PORT
The port number where the modem is connected. Valid: ports 1-4.
Com1 & Com3 use IRQ4, Com2 & Com4 use IRQ3 (standard). If there
is a need for other IRQs or ports, let me know.
PRINTER PORT
The port number of your printer. Valid: ports 1-3.
E-MAIL ADDRESS
Your Internet e-mail address. If you enter a non-standard
address, some FTP sites will decline access.
FILE LOCATION
Where Emcee's data files are kept. However, it's good practice
to keep all of Emcee's files under the same directory as the
Emcee program.
HOST PROMPT
The prompt your providing system offers that allows you to
perform both FTP and Telnet commands from. Access to at least
FTP from this prompt is necessary for Emcee to function properly.
Some examples: TBBS systems normally use "Cmd>" and Linux systems
use "~:".
FTP COMMAND
The command you normally issue at the Host Prompt to connect with
an FTP site. (Usually, almost always 'ftp').
TELNET COMMAND
Optional. Like the FTP Command, the command that will connect
instead with a Telnet site. (Most likely 'telnet') Only needed
for archie/whatis functions.
DIRECTORY COMMAND
The command that performs a directory listing during a session.
(Usually 'dir') Try typing "help" at an ftp> prompt to see what
commands you have available.
VIEW COMMAND
The command that shows the content of a file. If you're using a
unix-based provider such as Linux, leave this option blank and
Emcee will simulate a viewing by downloading the file and viewing
it from your local host. TBBS's command is "read".
MAXIMUM ARCHIE FINDS
The maximum number of "hits" to bring back during an Archie
search. Max: 999.
ARCHIE SEARCH TYPE
This defines the type of Archie searches you wish to perform.
Options are:
sub Substring (case insensitive). A simple, everyday
substring search. A match occurs if the file (or
directory) name in the database contains the user-given
substring.
Example: "is" will match "islington" and "this" and
"poison"
subcase
Substring (case sensitive). As above but the case of the
strings involved becomes significant.
Example: "TeX" will match "LaTeX" but not "Latex" or
"TExTroff".
exact
Exact match. The fastest search method of all. The
restriction is that the user string has to _exactly_
match (including case) the string in the database. This
is provided for those of you who know just what you are
looking for.
For example, if you wanted to know where all the
"xlock.tar.Z" files were, this is the kind of search to
use.
regex
This is the DEFAULT search method. Searches the database
with the user (search) string which is given in the form
of an ed(1) regular expression.
NOTE: Unless specifically anchored to the beginning (with
^) or end (with $) of a line, ed(1) regular expressions
have ".*" prepended and appended to them. For example, it
is NOT NECESSARY to say
prog .*xnlock.*
since
prog xnlock
will suffice. Thus the regex match becomes a simple
substring match.
There are also compound searches made up of combinations
of the above search methods in sequence:
exact_sub
Try "exact". If no matches found use "sub".
exact_subcase
Try "exact". If no matches found use "subcase"
exact_regex
Try "exact". If no matches found use regex.
LOGIN DELAY
The amount of time to wait for your provider to successfully
connect with an FTP Site.
PROMPT WAITING DELAY
The amount of time to wait for the "ftp>" prompt after issuing
the anonymous FTP logon sequence.
TIMEOUT DELAY
The amount of *idle* time during a directory listing or file
viewing session before Emcee declares a timeout and ponders for
attention.
MODIFYING COLORS
You have the option to customize the colors Emcee displays. Use
the Up/Down arrow keys to choose what to change and Right/Left
keys to change colors.
SAVE/EXIT
Saves changes and exits SETUP.
EXIT/ABORT
Doesn't save any changes and exits SETUP.
3. NORMAL FTP ACTIVITIES
______________________________________
Emcee is full functioning only after you have connected with
your provider and positioned their system at the HOST PROMPT
through a terminal connection. Shell or exit to DOS from your
terminal program without dropping the connection, go to Emcee's
directory and type "emcee".
If Emcee cannot find the HOST PROMPT, you'll be asked to
manually control the connection and steer the provider's system
back to the HOST PROMPT. If you start Emcee without a connection
at all, you can still play around, but all FTP options are of
course, disabled.
If all works well, your Personal Directory pops up and
you're ready to go.
3.1. Dialing an Anonymous FTP Site
______________________________________
An FTP site name looks like this: oak.oakland.edu
* Use the "Connect/Relieve" command from the Personal Directory
<F1> to connect with the highlighted entry, or
* If you notice a site name ANYWHERE in the window, move the
cursor to it and press (Enter). Use the "Connect" command to
visit the site.
NOTE: It's unnecessary to logoff before connecting to another
site.
If you press (Esc) while waiting to connect, you'll be given the
option to RETRY, ABORT or perform a DIRECT COMMUNICATION LINK.
3.2. Listing Directories
______________________________________
Upon connecting with an FTP site, Emcee will automatically
retrieve the first directory. The listing may look somewhat
complex, but somewhere in the listing, there will be directory
names and files. You might see something like:
Size Filename/Directory
-------- ----------
-rw-r--r-- 1 pvo staff 6130 Aug 3 10:24 README
-rw-r--r-- 1 pvo staff 512 Jan 6 1993 Adlib-Gold
-rw-r--r-- 1 pvo staff 512 Apr 16 1992 Alesis-D4
-rw-r--r-- 1 pvo staff 512 Dec 11 1992 Analog_FAQ
-rw-r--r-- 1 pvo staff 90926 May 18 1993 CD-ROM.txt
-rw-r--r-- 1 pvo staff 512 Apr 19 13:36 CDI-FAQ
-rw-r--r-- 1 pvo staff 512 Mar 4 1992 Casio-VZ
-rw-r--r-- 1 pvo staff 512 Apr 15 1992 Chroma
The names and directories appear on the far right-hand of the
screen.
Directories are distinguished by having a SIZE of 512 or
multiple.
(1) Position the cursor so it's touching the name of the
directory, and press (Enter).
(2) Make sure the directory you wish to move to is listed in the
box and press (Enter) again.
(3) Use the "Directory" command to list it.
3.3. Viewing Files
______________________________________
(1) Move the cursor to the file you wish to view and hit (enter).
(2) Confirm the name and press (Enter) again.
(3) Use the "View" command to view it.
3.3.1. Viewing HTML Files
______________________________________
Same as above, but when the file is received, it'll be structured
automatically to a readable format, highlighting all FTP sites
and file references.
3.4. Logging Off
______________________________________
Press <F8> to immediately log off the FTP site you're connected
to. If you perform this while receiving a file, there may be an
unexpected delay, in which case Emcee will react with an urge to
perform a Direct Communication Link.
3.5. Direct Communication Link
______________________________________
Press <F9> to get to a command prompt. This will place you in
direct contact with your provider's system, where you can
manually issue commands.
Press <Esc> when you finish. It's a good idea to return to the
Host Prompt before going back into Emcee. If you're in an FTP
session, Emcee will take you out of the Link and start over.
4. FILE TRANSFERS
______________________________________
The most important aspect of FTP is, well, it's files. Downloads
are sent from the remote FTP site to your provider's system where
you must manually download them again to YOUR system, later.
4.1. Retrieving Documents
______________________________________
Retrieving a document places a remote file's content in the
window and makes it the "Last Document". During an FTP session,
use the "view" command to get the same results without disturbing
the actual Last Document.
You'll need the site+filename to successfully retrieve.
(1) Press (Enter) anywhere on the screen.
(2) Erase whatever CHaiN captured and input the site, followed by
"/" and then the directory and filename (no spaces). Press
(Enter).
(3) Choose "Connect".
(4) Choose "Document (Screen)".
Emcee will call the site, and retrieve the file to your screen,
then logoff. This file will remain the Last Document until you
perform this again.
4.1.1. Viewing the Last Document
______________________________________
Pressing <Alt-D> will display the last document you retrieved.
4.2. Downloading
______________________________________
* If you're in an active FTP session:
(1) Move the cursor to the filename you wish to download, and
press (Enter).
(2) Confirm by pressing (Enter) again.
(3) Choose "Download".
(4) Then you must choose what type of transfer to perform.
Choose BINARY for compressed or executable files. Use ASCII if
this is a text file. DOCUMENT will bring the file directly to
the screen.
You'll be informed how the transfer succeeded (usually a matter
of seconds) and the transaction will be recorded in the Transfer
Log.
* If you already know the site and filename and don't want to
visit the site:
(1) Press (Enter) anywhere on the screen.
(2) Erase whatever CHaiN captured and input the site, followed by
"/" and then the directory and filename (no spaces). Press
(Enter).
(3) Choose "Connect".
(4) Choose the correct transfer method (see above).
Emcee will call the site, download the file, then logoff.
Activity is recorded in the Transfer Log.
4.3. Uploading
______________________________________
Make sure you have previously uploaded the file to you provider's
system before uploading the file to the remote FTP site.
(1) Connect to the site where you wish to upload the file.
(2) Position Emcee in the remote FTP site's directory where you
wish to leave the file.
(3) Press <F2>.
(4) Input the name of the file that you wish to upload. This
file MUST be already present on your provider's system.
(5) Choose the appropriate transfer method (same idea as
downloads, see above).
Emcee will send the file to the remote FTP site and tell you how
it went, as well as record the transaction in the Transfer Log.
4.4. Transfer Log
______________________________________
All uploading and downloading attempts are recorded in the
Transfer Log. Press <Alt> to invoke the menubar. You'll find
the Transfer Log under "Transfer".
4.4.1. Resetting the Transfer Log
______________________________________
It may become necessary to reset or clear the transfer log of
it's content. Press <Alt> to invoke the menubar. You'll find
the command to Reset Transfer Log under "Transfer".
5. ARCHIE AND WHATIS SEARCHES°
______________________________________
Finding available files or descriptions of files is just a
quick Telnet trip to an anonymous Archie server. Completely
automated file searching is one of Emcee's strong points. Emcee
returns an easy-to-use list of sites and filenames that you can
point-and-click on for direct access to what you want.
* To look for filenames via Archie:
(1) Press <Alt-A>. Doesn't matter if you're in an FTP session.
(2) Input your requests (5 max) and press (Enter) on a blank line
when finished.
(3) Choose "Connect/Search".
Emcee randomly chooses an Archie server and attempts a connection
with it. If it fails to connect, Emcee moves to the next server,
until a reliable server is connected with. If you know a server
is dysfunctional, slow, or simply don't want to use the server
Emcee is attempting to connect with, press <Esc> to move down the
list.
Emcee then requests a search and the output of this search is
immediately placed on the screen. BEAR IN MIND, this is not the
same structure you'll finally be presented with.
Press <Esc> to abort and structure what's been found.
* To look for file descriptions via WHATIS:
(1) Press <Alt-W>.
(2) Input your requests.
(3) Choose "Connect/Search".
Same results as an Archie search (above).
5.1. Viewing the Last Archie Search
______________________________________
To display the results of the last Archie search, press <Alt> to
get to the menubar. You can View Last Archie under "Connection".
5.2. Viewing the Last Whatis Search
______________________________________
To display the results of the last WhatIs Search, press <Alt> to
get to the menubar. You can View Last Whatis under "Connection".
5.3. Specifying Archie Servers
______________________________________
There are numerous Archie servers located all over the world
that allow anonymous access to their databases. Some work better
than others, but all offer a wide search, sometimes over
different FTP sites, which may lead to different listings from
each Archie server.
Emcee is compatible with most anonymous archie servers.
Experiment; if a timeout or heavy delay occurs, keep the site
away from your list. Emcee shuffles through a list of servers
until connected successfully.
Each server asks for at least a login name and sometimes a
password. Most anonymous archie servers will let you in with a
login of "archie". The ARCHIE.LST configuration file contains
the archie.site.name, login and password of each site. Emcee
comes PRECONFIGURED with several archie servers (many are out of
the US and barely used at time of this writing= FAST RESPONSE!)
Follow the format that appears in ARCHIE.LST to add more or
rearrange the server order. (9 maximum)
6. PERSONAL FTP DIRECTORY
______________________________________
This directory is your customized guide to the world of FTP.
The sites you want to visit again, the directories you want to
frequent, and the files you'd like to receive can be placed here.
Each entry has a corresponding character to identify its function
when called upon:
:Visit FTP site
Format: ftp.site.name
Example: oak.oakland.edu
≡ :Visit FTP site, begin session in specified directory
Format: ftp.site.name/directory/
Example: oak.oakland.edu/pub/
(!! Note the trailing slash !!)
¥ :Wishlist- Visit FTP site, download specified
filename, and logoff
Format: ftp.site.name/directory/filename
Example: oak.oakland.edu/pub/README
Use the Left/Right arrow keys to preset your command and
then Up/Down keys to change entries. Hit (enter) to invoke.
Some of the examples above use the Personal Directory to
demonstrate how to connect to sites (Connect/Relieve). Please
see these references for correct use.
For the most part, the options available from within the Personal
Directory should be self-explanatory.
CONNECT/RELIEVE: Connects to the site listed in the entry and
performs tasks, depending on its corresponding character (see
above.)
SEARCH: Searches the Directory for a keyword. Press <SPACE> to
bring up the next find.
ADD: Allows you to add another site to visit, directory to FTP
to, or filename to download (see below.)
REVISE: Allows you to edit the entry.
ERASE: Erases the entry.
6.1. Adding New Sites
______________________________________
Not only can you add new sites, but also directories and
filenames to frequent. You may specify a site, site+directory or
site+directory+filename (see above for example formats.)
SITE: Just enter the ftp.site.name or its corresponding IP
number.
≡ SITE/DIRECTORY: Enter the ftp.site.name, a "/" and directory
name to start from, FOLLOWED BY TRAILING "/".
¥ SITE/FILENAME: Enter the ftp.site.name, a "/" and filename to
retrieve.
When you "Connect/Relieve" on an entry, Emcee will automatically
perform the task according to the little graphics character
beside each entry.
7. INSIDE EMCEE
______________________________________
The following are miscellaneous commands and options to better
understand and use Emcee.
7.1. CHaiN: Cursor-Happy Navigation
______________________________________
Like the popular hypertext interface that allows you to
follow specific information by highlighting a word or phrase,
Emcee's CHaiN lets you point at a word (in this case a directory
or filename) and press <Enter> to use the word as the argument
for viewing a file, listing a directory, downloading a file and
even connecting to another site. CHaiNing can be done from any
document that appears in the window.
In order for this function to work, however, you'll need to
know what text of an FTP session can be used as an argument. For
instance, while viewing a directory, you may see something like:
Size Filename/Directory
-------- ----------
-rw-r--r-- 1 pvo staff 6130 Aug 3 10:24 README
-rw-r--r-- 1 pvo staff 512 Jan 6 1993 Adlib-Gold
-rw-r--r-- 1 pvo staff 512 Apr 16 1992 Alesis-D4
-rw-r--r-- 1 pvo staff 512 Dec 11 1992 Analog_FAQ
-rw-r--r-- 1 pvo staff 90926 May 18 1993 CD-ROM.txt
-rw-r--r-- 1 pvo staff 512 Apr 19 13:36 CDI-FAQ
-rw-r--r-- 1 pvo staff 512 Mar 4 1992 Casio-VZ
-rw-r--r-- 1 pvo staff 512 Apr 15 1992 Chroma
^^^^^^^^^
|||||||||
The "stuff" in the far right-hand of the screen is what you
want to move the cursor to. It contains both directory and file
names. Press (Enter) to record the word the cursor is
immediately touching. You'll have the chance to edit the word if
necessary, and press (Enter) again to confirm the argument.
You can now use this word to perform the following commands:
DIRECTORY
Sends a directory command to the remote FTP system, using the
CHaiNed argument as the directory to list.
A directory usually has an exact file size that's a multiple
of 512. If you accidentally perform a directory listing on a
file, you can <Esc> and try again.
Each directory listed REMAINS IN MEMORY for later access, and
the entire line where you CHaiNed from becomes highlighted. To
access this directory again, you must return the cursor to the
original word and hit <Enter>, this time only once.
VIEW
Sends a view command to the FTP site, using the CHaiNed
argument as the file to view. Each file viewed REMAINS IN
MEMORY for later access, and the entire line where you CHaiNed
from becomes highlighted. To access this file again, you must
return the cursor to the original word and hit (enter) only
once.
Emcee supports HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). These files
normally have "html" somewhere in the name. When the file has
been completely received, Emcee attempts to translate it. All
FTP sites or filenames listed are highlighted and can be
CHaiNed to immediately.
DOWNLOAD
Sends a download command (get) to the FTP site, this time using
the CHaiNed argument as the filename to download.
You'll be asked the type of method that should be used to
transfer the file from the site to your provider's computer.
Use BINARY for executable or compressed files, and ASCII for
general text files. Choose DOCUMENT if you'd like the file's
contents to appear on the screen. NOTE: Document transfers are
kept in Emcee and available from the LAST DOCUMENT command from
the menubar for later access.
You'll then be asked to enter a destination for this file.
Type in the name it should be saved to your provider's system
under.
CONNECT
Much like the "Connect/Relieve" command from your Personal FTP
Directory. Using the CHaiNed argument, Emcee automatically
connects with a site and lists a home directory or downloads a
file, according to the entry's format.
Archie searches are automatically formatted to work with this
command.
PERSONAL
If you're attempting to save the CHaiNed argument to you
Personal Directory as a SITE, SITE/DIR or FILE entry, use the
Up/Down cursor keys to specify it and press (enter). Emcee
alters the argument accordingly.
7.2. Specifying a Home Page
______________________________________
Popular these days is the ability to move from one network to
another using as few keystrokes as possible. "Home Pages" are
used to direct people and computers to different places, and with
Emcee's CHaiN feature, this type of traveling can be achieved
here too, using FTP.
With Emcee, a Home Page is actually a text file that gets
displayed under the "FTP Home Page" command from the menubar.
This text file can hold any type of content, including links to
FTP sites.
* To import a text file to be used as a Home Page...
(1) Rename the file to "HOMEPAGE", and
(2) place the file in the directory where Emcee resides.
Emcee will recognize this file when started and translate it for
use within Emcee. Whenever you wish to view it, use the "FTP
Home Page" command under Connections from the menubar.
* This can also be achieved WHILE using Emcee.
If you've just retrieved a document to screen that you want to
use as your Home Page...
(1) Perform a "WINDOW->DISK" command under Window from the
menubar <Alt>.
(2) Save the document as "HOMEPAGE", making sure it get's placed
in Emcee's directory. The actual Home Page will change when you
start Emcee again.
7.3. Searching the Window
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To look for a keyword in the window that's currently being
displayed...
(1) Press <F5> and enter a keyword.
Emcee will look through the entire document and move the cursor
to the keyword, if found. Use <SPACE> to bring up the next find.
7.4. Saving the Window to Disk
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* To save only what's being displayed in the window...
(1) Use the "In View->DISK" command under Window from the menubar
<Alt>.
(2) Input a valid filename to save the filename as.
* To save the entire document that's in the window...
(1) Use the "Window->DISK" command under Window from the menubar
<Alt>.
(2) Input a valid filename to save the filename as.
7.5. Printing the Window
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* To print only what's being displayed in the window...
(1) Use the "In View->PRINTER" command under Window from the
menubar <Alt>.
* To print the entire document that's in the window...
(1) Use the "Window->PRINTER" command under Window from the
menubar <Alt>.
If your printer port is defined correctly in SETUP, Emcee will
print your selection.
8. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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Should something not work properly or an error occurs, feel
free to contact me. Emcee has been tested and successfully run
from remote, dial-up TBBS and Linux systems.
Internet email: jj.heim@boardwatch.com
Voice Phone: 303-696-8983
8.1 Further Information
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If you're new to the whole Internet thing, check out Brendan
P. Kehoe's "Zen and the Art of the Internet: A Beginner's Guide,"
available in electronic text at several FTP sites and online
services everywhere.
If you're just looking for further information on FTP, the
Internet or anything in general, look for FAQ files (frequently-
asked questions) available on an enormous amount of information,
via FTP sites everywhere.
Good luck and happy FTPing!
JJ Heim, Emcee author