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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. FleetStreet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Welcome to
FleetStreet 0.87wb
FleetStreet is a FTS compatible message editor for OS/2 2.x PM. FleetStreet can
handle *.MSG and Squish type message areas.
Topics:
Γûá Design goals of FleetStreet
Γûá Limitations (yes, there are some)
Γûá Installation and configuration
Γûá Using FleetStreet
Γûá Registering FleetStreet
Γûá Future enhancements
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1. Design goals ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
We had several design issues in mind while developing FleetStreet. Maybe you
want to read about some of them.
Why a PM editor?
The Presentation Manager (tm) interface may be slower than the VIO
interfae (but only when you use VIO in full screen). On the other
hand, PM provides many advantages to the user. The clipboard is now
fully usable (VIO clipboard is a kludge!), the user can select fonts
and colors easily and isn't bound to a 80x25 (or similar) screen
format. PM also gives us the ability to implement all the dialog
boxes that make FleetStreet so easy to use.
Integrated setup
With other editors you may have struggled with a lot of ASCII
configuration files with as many different keywords. If you are used
to the various notebook settings dialogs of the workplace shell, you
will not have difficulties setting up FleetStreet. You can change
settings while FleetStreet is running and don't have to restart your
editor to make the changes take effect.
If you are in doubt about one setting, just press F1 or the HELP
buttons around. There's no need to read a lengthy ASCII
documentation.
Support for Squish (tm)
FleetStreet supports Squish in two ways: Firstly, it uses the squish
API implemented in MSGAPI.DLL. Secondly, FleetStreet can read your
Squish.Cfg configuration file.
Ease of use
Most PM applications are easy to use, but we've added to that.
Generally speaking, if you've used the WPS you will know how to use
FleetStreet. We have settings notebooks, popup menus, containers etc.
All the features you ever need
We've implemented a lot of features that we found to be useful in
other editors, and some that we didn't find elsewhere.
Power
FleetStreet makes use of multiple threads, CUA'91 and 32 Bit
processing.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2. Limitations ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
There are some limitations of FleetStreet. Some of them are imposed by the
Squish API, some by OS/2 and some by FleetStreet itself. We'd like to inform
you about these.
Edit window
At the moment we use the MLE control of OS/2 for writing and changing
messages. The MLE control doesn't handle all the fonts and colors
that are available with OS/2. In particular, it can only use
bitmapped fonts (ie. Helv, Courier, Tms Rmn, System font) and only
non-mixed colors.
When reading messages we use our own message viewer control. This new
control doesn't have such limitations. You can use mixed colors and
any font when reading.
Squish API
The squish API doesn't allow for messages that are longer than 16 KB.
There is a maximum of 5200 messages per message area. There is no
"direct" message attribute.
Therefore when writing a new message the text is split into pieces of
12 KB using the SPLIT kludge. When changing a message the new message
length is limited to 15 KB.
Setup
You may have a maximum of 50 user names and 50 network addresses.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3. Installing FleetStreet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you've started FleetStreet for the first time you have to configure the
program.
There are two things you have to look after:
1. Setting up general options,
2. Setting up message areas.
If you like to change the outer appearance of FleetStreet you may change colors
and fonts as well.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3.1. Setting up general options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
FleetStreet needs to know some settings to operate properly. To enter these
settings select "Setup Options" from the menu bar. The settings will be saved
when you exit FleetStreet or when the system is shut down.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3.2. Setting up message areas ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
There are two ways to add message areas to the area list:
1. Reading areas from the squish configuration file. Open the "Setup Options"
dialog, go to the "Squish" page, activate "read SQUISH.CFG" and fill in the
path and name of the configuration file. The area definition will be read
and these areas will appear in the area list.
2. Adding private areas to the area list. Open the area list, press the minor
mouse button (usually this is the right button), and select "Create
another" from the popup menu. Fill in the fields of the settings notebook
and close the dialog.
To change settings for message areas, do the following:
1. Open the area list
2. Click on the area which settings you like to change, use the right mouse
button for this
3. Select "Settings" from the popup menu
4. Change the area settings in the settings notebook
5. Close the dialog
To edit the description of an area, do the following:
1. Open the area list
2. Hold down the ALT key and click on the apropriate area using the left mouse
button.
3. Edit the description
4. To save changes click on another area using the left mouse button
To delete a private area, do the following:
1. Open the area list
2. Click on the area you want to delete using the rigt mouse button
3. Select "Delete" from the popup menu.
Areas that were read from the squish configuration file can not be deleted, but
they may be hidden from the area list.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3.3. Changing colors and fonts ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You won't find any menu item or dialog for changing colors or fonts of the main
window of FleetStreet. This is because FleetStreet uses Workplace Shell objects
to costumize its appearance.
The color palette
Open a color palette, drag a color to FleetStreet and drop it on the
appropriate element in the window. To change the color of textual elements
hold down the CTRL key while dropping. If you don't hold down CTRL the
background color of the element will be changed.
The color of the following elements will be saved:
Γûá message window (foreground and background)
Γûá window background (drop color above the speed buttons)
Γûá area title (foreground and background)
Γûá message numbers (foreground and background)
Γûá message dates (foreground and background)
Γûá message header (foreground and background)
Γûá menu bar (foreground and background)
Γûá status line (foreground and background)
Γûá status line border (hard to hit)
Γûá clock (foreground and background)
Γûá area list (foreground and background)
Γûá message list (foreground and background)
Γûá message thread list (foreground and background)
Γûá address indicator (foreground and background)
The font palette
Open a font palette, drag a font to FleetStreet and drop it on the
appropriate element in the window.
The font of the following elements will be saved:
Γûá message window
Γûá area title
Γûá message numbers
Γûá message dates
Γûá message header
Γûá menu bar
Γûá status line
Γûá clock
Γûá area list
Γûá message list
Γûá message thread list
Γûá "Change" button
Γûá address indicator
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4. Using FleetStreet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select one of the following topics:
Γûá Entering Fidonet addresses
Γûá Writing messages
Γûá Changing messages
Γûá Crossposting messages
Γûá Using carbon copy lists
Γûá Using the message list
Γûá Using the thread list
Γûá Using message templates
Γûá Finding messages
Γûá Using nodelists
Γûá Drag and Drop in FleetStreet
Γûá Advanced topics
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4.1. Entering Fidonet addresses ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
When writing messages you must specify the network address of the recipient.
This is usually done by entering the full 3-D or 4-D address.
However, FleetStreet can assist you by completing uncomplete addresses. If you
enter an uncomplete address, the missing components are automatically added
using your own address as the default.
The following examples illustrate the process. The default address
2:2490/2520.17 is assumed:
ΓöîΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö¼ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö¼ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÉ
ΓöéEntered ΓöéResulting ΓöéComment Γöé
Γöéaddress Γöéaddress Γöé Γöé
Γö£ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö╝ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö╝ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöñ
Γöé2:2490/2520 Γöé2:2400/2520 Γöé3-D address specified Γöé
Γö£ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö╝ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö╝ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöñ
Γöé2520 Γöé2:2490/2520 ΓöéNode specified, same net & Γöé
Γöé Γöé Γöézone Γöé
Γö£ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö╝ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö╝ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöñ
Γöé247/2099 Γöé2:247/2099 ΓöéNet & Node specified, same Γöé
Γöé Γöé Γöézone Γöé
Γö£ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö╝ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö╝ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöñ
Γöé1030.42 Γöé2:2490/1030.42 ΓöéNode & point specified, same Γöé
Γöé Γöé Γöézone & net Γöé
Γö£ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö╝ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö╝ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöñ
Γöé.42 Γöé2:2490/2520.42 ΓöéPoint specified, same boss Γöé
ΓööΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö┤ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö┤ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÿ
The general rules are:
1. A single number is treated as "Net".
2. If the point number is not specified, it is set to "0".
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4.2. Writing messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
There are two different ways to add new messages to your message base:
Writing new messages
If you want to enter a new message, click on the button or press
CTRL-W. The message window will be cleared and your own name and
address will be inserted into the appropriate fields of the message
header. You can now enter the name and address of the receipient (see
"Entering Fidonet addresses") and write your message in the message
window.
After you've entered your message, click on the button or press
CTRL-S. The message will then be saved to your message base. Click on
the button or press ESC if you don't want to save your message.
Replying to a message
To reply to a message you've received, click on the button or press
CTRL-R. You may either reply to the sender of the message (the usual
case), or to the recepient. You may also place your reply in a
different message area (usually a Netmail area.
After editing your reply message, click on the button or press
CTRL-S to save it. Click on the button or press ESC to discard your
reply.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4.3. Changing Messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Messages can be changed after you've saved them. Press the button to switch to
edit mode. Now you can re-edit your message. You can change the message text
and the message header.
To toggle the attributes of the message, press the Change button. A dialog
window appears, where you can set or clear the message attributes.
If you edit a message that was already sent or that is not not a local message,
you will get a warning.
Press the button to save your changes. If you want to discard the edited
message, press the button.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4.4. Crossposting messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Crossposting a message means that the same message is saved in more than one
area.
You can activate crossposting by selecting Crosspost from the menu. This
function is available when you are writing a message.
The area list is opened and you can select the areas, where the message should
be saved.
Note: You don't have to select the current area in the list. The message is
always saved in the current area. Just select the additional areas.
When crossposting mode is active, a checkmark is displayed in front of
Crosspost in the menu.
You can deactivate crossposting mode by selecting Crosspost again. The
checkmark will disappear again, indicating that you're in normal editing mode.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4.5. Using Carbon Copy Lists ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Using a carbon copy list means that you're sending the same message to
different recipients. Carbon copy lists can only be used for Netmail.
Imagine the following example:
You're compiling a newsletter that you're sending to a number of people on a
regular basis. To perform this task with FleetStreet, you can create a carbon
copy list named "Newsletter". Now you can add all the people who should receive
the newsletter to the list.
Now, when you want to send the letter via Netmail, compose your message as you
would normally do it. But instead of entering a recipient, select Carbon copy
from the menu. You can now select your carbon copy list "Newsletter" that
you've configured before. The text "*** Newsletter ***' appears, indicating
that you're using the list.
When you're sending the next issue of your newsletter, you don't have to create
a new carbon copy list. You can simply re-use the previous one.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4.6. Using nodelists ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
What's it all about?
Nodelists contain the names and addresses of all participants of a network.
FleetStreet can look up the address of the recipient in a nodelist.
You need a compiled nodelists in "Version 7" format for doing so. This format
is generated by FastLst (among others). FleetStreet needs the data file and the
sysop index file. Configure your nodelist compiler accordingly.
How does FleetStreet find the nodelists?
There is a page for the nodelists in the setup notebook. You must create a
"Domain" for each nodelist. A domain entry contains the name of the domain and
the pathnames of the nodelist files. You must enter the full pathname including
drive letter an file extension.
What else must be done?
Select "Version 7" in the setup notebook. In addition you can enter
descriptions for the nodelist flags.
How can I use nodelists?
When writing a NetMail message, enter the full name of the recipient or enter
part of the last name. Then press ENTER. If the name is found, the address is
used immediately. If it is found more than once, a selection dialog appears.
In some other dialogs where you need to enter an address there is a "?" button.
Press this button to look up the address(es) of the name that you've entered
already.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.4.7. Drag and Drop in FleetStreet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
There are several situations in FleetStreet where you can use Drag and Drop to
perform various tasks.
Setting up colors and fonts
You can assign colors and fonts to several elements of the
FleetStreet windows by using the color panel and the font panel of
OS/2. See "Changing colors and fonts" for details.
Entering file names
Whenever FleetStreet expects a file name to be entered, you can drag
the file from a WPS folder to the entry field. The filename is then
entered automatically.
Importing text files
When you are writing a message you can drag a text file from a WPS
folder to the editor window. The file is imported and its contents
are inserted at the current cursor position.
Manipulating Carbon Copy Lists
You can copy and move carbon copy entries by dragging them from one
CC list to another.
Deleting messages
You can drag the current message to the shredder to delete it. Start
the dragging over the editor window.
Printing messages
You can drag the current message to a printer object to print it.
Start the dragging over the editor window. Note: When you configured
FleetStreet to print directly to a device, the message is not
necessarily printed on the printer that is symbolized by the printer
object. It is still printed to the device specified in the setup.
Exporting messages
You can drag the current message to a WPS folder to export it. Start
the dragging over the editor window.
[More of this sort is in work]
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.5. Registering FleetStreet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Beta version need not be registered.
However, it can only be used for a limited amount of time. Verification of the
registration code may be active for testing purposes, but that has no further
meaning. All features in this version that are currently de-activated can not
be activated with a code. They are simply not yet implemented.
We will inform you about terms and conditions just before version 1.0.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.6. Future enhancements ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Some things that we have in mind for future versions:
We will port it to MS Windows - NOT!
It would cost us a lot of time and/or money to do a Windows port.
Even if we did it, the Windows version wouldn't be as powerful and
comfortable as the OS/2 version.
Enhancements to the user interface
We have several things in mind, but we like to hear from YOU, too.
Other message base types
At the moment Squish is the only OS/2 based mail processor. But if a
different system is ever going to be as popular as Squish, we will be
prepared to it.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Help for keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You can use different key combinations depending on if you're reading or
editing messages.
Γûá Keys generally available
Γûá Keys only available when reading messages
Γûá Keys only available when editing messages
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Keys generally available ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following keys are generally available:
Alt-X Exit FleetStreet
F1 Help
Ctrl-F1 Help for keys
Ctrl-D Change default name and address
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Keys only available when reading ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following keys are available when you're reading messages:
Ctrl-R Reply to sender
Ctrl-Shift-R Reply to sender, don't join lines
Ctrl-N Reply to sender, place reply in different area
Ctrl-C Change a message
Ctrl-A Select message area
Ctrl-L List of messages
Ctrl-P Print message
Ctrl-T List of threads
Ctrl-M Move/Copy/Forward message
Ctrl-F Request files
Ctrl-E Export message
Ins Write new message
Del Delete message
Ctrl-I Find message
Cursor left Go to previous message
Cursor right Go to next message
Ctrl-Cursor left Go to previous reply
Ctrl-Cursor right Go to next reply
Ctrl-Home Go to first message
Ctrl-End Go to last message
Shift-Home Go to the old lastread
Shift-Right Go to the next area that is already scanned and contains
new messages
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Keys only available when editing ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following keys are available when you're editing messages:
Ctrl-Y, Ctrl-Backspace Delete the current line
Ctrl-U Undo last changes
Ctrl-S Save message
Ctrl-I Import file
Ctrl-X Crosspost message
Ctrl-C Carbon copy
F2...F12 Insert keyboard macro
Esc Discard message
Ctrl-A, Ctrl-Shift-F Change attributes of message
Ctrl-Shift-K Toggle the "Kill/Sent" message attribute
Ctrl-Shift-C Toggle the "Crash" message attribute
Ctrl-Shift-A Toggle the "File attached" message attribute
Ctrl-Shift-R Toggle the "File request" message attribute
Ctrl-Shift-P Toggle the "Private" message attribute
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Menu items for importing and exporting files.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1.1. Import File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Inserts text from a given file into the message window. This is only available
when editing a message.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1.2. Export File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Writes the current message to a text file on disk. This is only available when
reading messages.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1.3. Write Echotoss now ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Write the echotoss file immediately.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1.4. Start command shell ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Starts a commandline session. The program used as shell is specified in
CONFIG.SYS via OS2_SHELL.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1.5. Print ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Print current message
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1.6. Exit FleetStreet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Exits the program. Changes to the configuration will be saved.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Edit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Menu items to perform changes to a messages and for interaction with the
clipboard.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2.1. Cut ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Copies marked text in the message window to the clipboard and deletes the
marked text.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2.2. Copy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Copies marked text in the message window to the clipboard. If no text is
marked, the whole message is copied to the clipboard.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2.3. Paste ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Inserts the contents of the clipboard into the message window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2.4. Clear ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Deletes marked text in the message window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2.5. Undo ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Takes back the latest changes in the message window.
Note: This does only apply to text in the message window, not to whole
messages. Deleted messages can not be recovered.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2.6. Delete Line ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Deletes the current line in the message window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3. Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Menu items to manipulate messages
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.1. Move/Copy Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Move, copy or forward the current message
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.2. Crosspost Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Post the message in more than one area
If this menu item is checked, you've already selected the destination areas.
Select this menu item again to uncheck it.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.3. Request Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Request files from the current message
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.4. Carbon Copy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Send the message to more than one receipient using a carbon copy list.
If this menu item is checked, you've already selected a carbon copy list.
Select this menu item again to uncheck it.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.5. Mark all messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Mark all messages in the current area as "read", up to the current message.
See "Mark messages".
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.6. New message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Write new message in the current area.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.7. Change ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Change current message.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.8. Reply ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Reply to current message.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.9. Delete ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Delete current message.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3.10. Find ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Fint text in a message in this area or in all areas.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4. Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Menu items to set up FleetStreet.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4.1. Setup Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Press the help buttons on the various pages of the setup notebook to get
further help.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4.2. Message Template ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Define the various fields of the message template
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4.3. Carbon Copy Lists ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Define and modify carbon copy lists.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4.4. Current Name/Address ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Change your current name and address. This function is only available in
Netmail areas.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4.5. Save Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Saves the current configuration.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5. Windows ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Menu items for switching to one of the FleetStreet windows
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5.1. Kludge lines ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Switch to the kludge line window
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5.2. Thread list ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Switch to the thread list window
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5.3. Find results ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Switch to the find results window
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.5.4. Find progress ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Switch to the fin progress window
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6. Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Menu items to give you information about FleetStreet
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6.1. Help index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Show the help index
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6.2. General Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Introduction to FleetStreet
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6.3. Using Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Show help for using the help facility
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6.4. Keys help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Shows the keys combinations you can use
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.6.5. About ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Shows information about FleetStreet and its authors
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Dialogs ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Move/Copy Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Move message
Copies the current message to another message area and deletes it
from the current area.
Copy message
Copies the current message to another message area.
Forward message
The message is sent from you to another destination. You may select a
different area for the new message.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You should never see this help panel! Now you've seen it, please send a note to
the authors and say that you've seen Panel #1. Thank you!
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2. Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Setup
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.1. User names ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you want to use FleetStreet you must have at least one user name.
Your names are shown in the list. To add new names press the Add button. You
are prompted for a new name.
To delete a name select the name in the list and press the Delete button.
To change a name select the name in the list and press the Change button.
To make a name the default, select the name in the list and press the Default
button. If you create new message areas or read areas from the squish
configuration file, the default name will be selected as the initial name for
that area.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.2. Addresses ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you want to use FleetStreet you must have at least one address.
Your addresses are shown in the list. To add new addresses, press the Add
button. You are prompted for a new address.
To delete an address, select the address in the list and press the Delete
button.
To change an address, select the address in the list and press the Change
button.
To make an address the default, select the address in the list and press the
Default button. If you create new message areas or read areas from the squish
configuration file, the default address will be selected as the initial address
for that area.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.3. Default origin ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The origin line is optional, but it's always a good idea to have one.
Enter the text for your origin line.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.4. Squish options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
FleetStreet can read the squish configuration file, thus making it easier to
provide consistency between your message base maintained by SQUISH and that
maintained by FleetStreet.
Echotoss.Log
The Echotoss.Log file is a plain ASCII text file where all the
message areas are listed, where you have entered mail. Squish and
other utilities read this file to process only these areas (normally
Squish processes all areas, which may take much longer). FleetStreet
creates this file if necessary and writes the appropriate area names
to it.
If this option is turned off, FleetStreet does not write to the file.
Lastread
This is the offset into the lastread file for each message area. The
number of the message that was last read is stored in in a lastread
file (*.SQL files for Squish message areas). Each user of a BBS has
his own offset, the sysop usually has offset 0. Some utility programs
use an offset as well.
If you don't understand the meaning of this setting it's best to
leave it at 0.
The current limit for this setting is 500, thus giving the sysop
access to the lastread pointers of his first 500 users. If you really
have a need for more users, feel free to drop us a note.
Squish.Cfg
If you want FleetStreet to read the squish configuration file
automatically at startup, klick on "read SQUISH.CFG". Specify path
and name of the file in the entryfield below, or press the "Locate"
button to select the file via a file dialog.
If an error occures while reading the new file, you will get an error
message and nothing will be lost.
Note: You must have entered at least one user name to read the file.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Error reading SQUISH.CFG ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
An error occured while trying to read the squish configuration file. There are
two causes for this error:
1. The file didn't exist or FleetStreet couldn't access it, maybe because it
was already in use by another program, or
2. The file was read, but there is no area definition in it.
Try again and select a valid configuration file.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Duplicate Areas ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
One or more areas that were read from the squish configuration file are already
defined as private areas, i.e. they have the same area tag. Area tags must be
unique in the area list.
To solve the problem do one of the following:
Γûá Change the area tags of your private areas,
Γûá Edit the squish configuration file.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.5. Nicknames ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
With FleetStreet it is possible to define nicknames for users you often write
to.
To use these nicknames, just enter the nickname in the TO field of the message
and press "Enter". The nickname will be replaced by the real name, and the
address of the user will be entered automatically in the address field. If you
defined a subject line for this nickname, it will be inserted in the subject
field as well.
To define a nickname, do the following:
1. Press the "Add" button,
2. Fill in the fields,
3. Press "OK".
To change a nickname, do the following:
1. Select the nickname in the list,
2. Press the "Change" button or double click on the entry,
3. Do your changes,
4. Press "OK".
To delete a nickname, do the following:
1. Select the nickname in the list,
2. Press the "Delete" button.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.5.1. Nickname ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Enter a new nickname or change an existing nickname.
Nickname
This is what you type to reference this nickname.
Real name
This is the name of the addressed user as you would usually use it.
Address
Address of the user. Use a 3D or 4D address.
?
Lookup address of the user in the nodelist.
Subject
Default subject line. Useful for pseudo-users like area managers.
Leave this field blank if you don't want to have a subject line for
this nickname.
1st line
First line in message text. When this line contains a %?, you are
prompted for additional text.
This feature is intended to be used in conjunction with UUCP
gateways. Consider the following example:
Nickname: u
Real name: UUCP
Address: 1:234/567
Subject: test
First line: TO: %?"Enter UUCP address"
Now, when you use the nickname "U", the UUCP gateway is addressed and
you are prompted to enter the FQDA of the addressed user.
You can use the tokens %? or %?"prompt text".
Attributes
Default message attributes. These are set automatically when you use
the nickname.
Press OK to confirm your changes. Press Cancel to abort editing.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Prompt ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
There is a %? token in the nickname attribute "first line". You are prompted to
enter additional text.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Delete Nickname ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Press "YES" if you want to delete the selected nickname. Press "NO" if you want
to keep it.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Have Nickname ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
There already is an entry in the list with the same nickname. Nicknames must be
unique. Re-edit the entry.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.6. Macros ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you are editing a message and press F2 through F12, the text associated with
that key is inserted into the message window.
Note: F1 is reserved for HELP.
A macro may have up to 240 characters.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.7. Nodelist ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
FleetStreet can look up fidonet addresses of sysops by reading one or more
compiled nodelists.
Nodelist
Enable nodelist lookups. You may either disable lookups or enable
lookups for Version 7 nodelists. Note: Version 6 nodelists are not
supported.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.8. Domains ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Domains are necessary to tell FleetStreet where to look for your compiled
nodelist(s).
Domains
List of currently defined domains.
Add
Add a new domain to the list.
Change
Change the domain information for the selected domain.
Delete
Delete the selected domain.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.8.1. Domain ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
A domain has three attributes:
Domain name
Name of the domain, which must be unique.
Sysop index file
Index file of the compiled nodelist for this domain. This is usually
SYSOP.NDX for your primary AKA. The full path and name of the file
must be entered.
Nodelist data file
Data file of the compiled nodelist for this domain. This is usually
NODEX.DAT for your primary AKA. The full path and name of the file
must be entered.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Domain already defined ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You have already defined a domain with this name. Domain names must be unique.
Enter a unique domain name and press OK
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Delete Domain ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You are about to delete a domain.
Press YES to delete the domain, press NO to keep it.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.9. Modem types ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The compiled nodelist contains information about the modem of each node. This
information is saved in a single byte.
When you compile your nodelist, the nodelist compiler sets the bits of this
field according to the modem flags that are in the distribution nodelist. With
some compilers you can associate the bits with one or more flags.
Refer to the documentation of your nodelist compiler for details.
Example: When FastList (written by Alberto Pasquale) is configured with
TypeDef HST 1
TypeDef PEP 2
TypeDef V32 4
TypeDef V32B 8
TypeDef MNP 16
TypeDef V42 32
TypeDef V42B 64
TypeDef ISDNB 128
TypeDef ISDNC 128
TypeDef ISDNA 128
TypeDef UISDNB 128
TypeDef UISDNA 128
TypeDef UISDNC 128
set up FleetStreet with
Bit 0: HST
Bit 1: PEP
Bit 2: V32
Bit 3: V32b
Bit 4: MNP
Bit 5: V42
Bit 6: V42b
Bit 7: ISDN
When looking up a node, the modem flags are displayed correctly.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.10. Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You may specify several options that influence the way FleetStreet operates.
Use ^aPID
The ^aPID klugde line is used instead of the long tearline.
Use Tearline in Netmail
The Tearline is used in netmail areas. When turned off, the tearline
is only used in echomail areas.
Use Origin in Netmail
The Origin line is used in netmail areas. When turned off, the origin
line is only used in echomail areas.
Area scan at startup
The areas are scanned automatically when FleetStreet is started.
Beep on personal mail
FleetStreet makes noise when a message is displayed which is
addressed to you.
Ask for confirmation
When you delete messages or make other significant changes,
FleetStreet will ask you to confirm the changes.
Don't use API for scanning
When scanning the areas for new mail, FleetStreet doesn't use the
Squish MsgAPI, but accesses the message base files directly. This is
usually much faster, but may not work with versions of the API newer
than the current one.
This option only affects Squish style message areas.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.11. Startup area ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Specifies whether FleetStreet opens a specific area when started, or whether
the area is opened that was open when you last used FleetStreet.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.12. Editor options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Quotes color
Tearline color
Origin color
Select a color for the corresponding element in a message. Note:
These colors are not used when writing messages. The background color
and the color of normal message text must be selected using the color
panel.
Tab size
Number of whitespace charaters that are inserted into the message
text when you press the TAB key while editing.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.13. Thread list ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The thread list can be displayed in various modes:
All Threads
All message threads containing all messages in the current area are
displayed.
Threads with unread messages
Only those threads, that contain at least one unread message, are
displayed.
Unread messages only
Only unread messages are displayed. Message threads begin with the
first unread message in the thread and end with the last unread
message. If a thread of unread messages is interrupted by a read
message, two threads will be displayed.
In addition, you may specify whether the name of the sender of the message
should be displayed or not.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.14. Exit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
When you exit FleetStreet, two different actions may be performed:
Generate ERRORLEVEL
FleetStreet generates exit codes that my be queried in batch file
using ERRORLEVEL or Rexx programs using RC.
The exit codes are:
0 Nothing special happened
1 You have entered new netmail only
2 You have entered new echomail only
3 You have entered new echomail and new netmail
255 An unrecoverable error occured
Execute command line
One of the three command lines are executed, depending on the
conditions mentioned above.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.15. Register ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
After you've registered FleetStreet, enter your registration code and serial
number here. FleetStreet will then run in registered mode.
Registration code
Registration code, that you've received. The code must be entered
exactly in the same way, it must be exactly 40 letters long.
Serial number
Serial number, that you've received.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Invalid registration code ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The registration code and/or serial number is not valid. FleetStreet will still
run in unregistered mode.
If you've registered FleetStreet, check the code and serial number.
If you've not registered FleetStreet, REGISTER!
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.16. Printer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
FleetStreet knows two ways of printing messages:
Via a PM printer driver
FleetStreet uses the currently active printer object and the driver
associated to it when printing messages. This ensures that
FleetStreet can print on every printer that has a driver, even if it
can't print plain ASCII text (e.g. Postscript printers).
Directly to a device
FleetStreet sends the message in plain ASCII text to the device
specified below. If you enter "PRN" as the device name, OS/2 prints
the message on your printer with the default printer font. This is
usually much faster than printing via a PM driver, but may not work
with all types of printers.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2.17. Layout ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Show date arrived
The date and time when the message arrived at your system is
displayed.
Arealist in original order
The areas in the area list are not sorted alphabetically, but appear
in the same order as they are in the Squish configuration file.
Layout
Select a layout pattern.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> New username ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Enter the new name or edit the old name. Press "OK" to confirm your changes.
Press "Cancel" if you don't want a new name or if you want to keep the old one.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Delete username ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you want to delete the selected name, press "YES". Press "NO" if you want to
keep it.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> New address ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Enter the new address or edit the old address. Press "OK" to confirm your
changes. Press "Cancel" if you don't want a new address or if you want to keep
the old one.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Delete address ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you want to delete the selected address, press "YES". Press "NO" if you want
to keep it.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Area already defined ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
There already is a message area with this area tag. Area tags must be unique.
Choose a different tag for the new area.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Template ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You should never see this help panel.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3. Template ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Message templates are used to define a predefined appearence of new messages,
replies and forwards. When writing, replying or forwarding, the appropriate
template items are combined with the message text. Special tokens in the
message template are replaced by specific parts of the orignal message when the
template is processed.
The message template is processed when you enter the editor window for the
first time when writing, replying or forwarding. When you have entered a
subject or name of the recipient 'till then, these parts can be used for token
replacement. When you didn't have entered these parts, the appropriate tokens
are replaced "empty".
General order:
New Message:
[Header template]
[Message text]
[Footer template]
Reply:
[Header template]
[Reply template]
[Message text]
[Footer template]
Reply in different area:
[Reply-in-different-area template]
[Header template]
[Reply template]
[Message text]
[Footer template]
Crosspost:
[Crosspost template]
[Header template]
[Message text]
[Footer template]
Carbon copy:
[Carbon copy template]
[Header template]
[Message text]
[Footer template]
Forward:
[Forward template]
[Original message text]
[Forward footer template]
[Header template]
[Footer template]
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3.1. Tokens ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following tokens are available in message templates:
%T Name of the addressed user (original message)
%Z First name of the addressed user (original message)
%R Address of the addressed user (original message). When replying to
echomail or when forwarding echomail, this token is ignored.
%O Name of the addressed user (new message)
%P First name of the addressed user (new message)
%F Name of the sending user
%G First name of the sending user
%J Address of the sending user
%A Area tag. When crossposting a message, this is the destination area.
When replying in a different area or forwarding a message, this is
the original area.
%E Area description. When crossposting a message, this is the
destination area. When replying in a different area or forwarding a
message, this is the original area.
%U Your own name
%I Your first name
%W Your own address
%C Names of the users in the carbon copy list
%D Date of the message you are replying to
%M Time of the message you are replying to
%S Subject of the message you area replying to
%% A literal %
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3.2. Quotes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Quoting messages is influenced by the following settings:
Quoted line length
Length of the lines measured in characters when the message is
converted to quoted text.
Join length
Line length for joining two successive lines. When the first line is
longer than this number, the lines are joined.
Quoting style
Either use the writer's initials and a ">" as indicator of quoted
lines, or use ">" only.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3.3. Header ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The header template is inserted at the top of the message.
Available tokens:
%T, %Z
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3.4. Footer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The footer template is inserted at the bottom of the message. It is used when
you write new messages or reply to a message.
Available tokens:
%U, %I
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3.5. Reply ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The reply template is inserted at the top of the message after the header
template. It is only used when ypu reply to a message.
Available tokens:
%F, %G, %T, %Z, %A, %D, %M, %O, %P, %J, %R, %S, %E
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3.6. Reply in different Area ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The reply-in-different-area template is inserted above the header template. It
is only used when you reply to a message and place the reply in a different
area.
Available tokens:
%A, %E
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3.7. Forward ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The forward template is inserted at the top of the message. It is only used
when you forward a message.
Available tokens:
%F, %G, %T, %Z, %A, %U, %I, %J, %R, %S, %E, %D, %M, %W
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3.8. Forward footer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The forward footer template is inserted after the original message text. It is
only used when you forward a message.
Available tokens:
%F, %G, %T, %Z, %A, %U, %I
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3.9. Forward order ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Additional text first
Your comments to a forwarded message appear before the forwarded
message.
Forwarded message first
The forwarded message appears before your comments.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3.10. Crosspost ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The crosspost template is inserted at the top of the message. It is used when
you crosspost a message in several areas.
Available tokens:
%A
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.3.11. Carbon copy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The carbon copy template is inserted at the top of the message. It is used when
you use a carbon copy list to send a message to more than one recipient.
Available tokens:
%C
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.4. Carbon Copy Lists ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Topics:
Carbon copy list setup
Carbon copy list
Carbon copy list entry
Carbon copy list name
Select carbon copy list
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.4.1. Carbon copy list setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The currently defined carbon copy lists are displayed. You may add new lists,
delete lists, change the content of a list or change the name of a list.
Add
Add a new carbon copy list.
Contents
Display, change, delete and add entries in the selected carbon copy
list.
Delete
Delete the selected carbon copy list.
Rename
Change the name of the selected carbon copy list.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.4.2. Carbon copy list ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The entries in the selected carbon copy list are displayed. You may add new
entries, change entries or delete entries.
Add
Add a new entry to the list.
Change
Modify the selected entry. You may also double click on the entry to
change it.
Delete
Delete the selected entry. You can delete entries by dragging them to
the shredder as well.
You can copy or move entries between CC lists by opening two lists and drag an
entry from one list to another. Hold down the CTRL-Key to copy entries instead
of moving them.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.4.3. Carbon copy list entry ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Enter a new entry or change an existing entry.
Name
Username of the recipient. You may also use a predefined nickname
here. Enter the nickname and press TAB. The nickname will be replaced
by the real name, and the address of the user will be inserted into
the address field.
Address
Network address of the recipient.
?
Lookup address of the recipient in the nodelist.
Show name in CC lines
Specify whether the name of this user should appear in the list of
names that is added to your message if you use a message template.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.4.4. Carbon copy list name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Enter a name for the new carbon copy list or change the name of the existing
list. Carbon copy lists must have unique names.
Press OK to confirm your changes. Press CANCEL to abort editing.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.4.5. Select carbon copy list ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select one of the predefined carbon copy lists. Press OK to confirm your
selection. Press CANCEL if you don't want to use a carbon copy list.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Delete carbon copy list ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Press YES if you want to delete the selected carbon copy list. Press NO if you
like to keep it.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Already have carbon copy list ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
There already is a carbon copy list with this name. Carbon copy lists must have
unique names.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Delete carbon copy entry ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Press YES if you want to remove the selected entry from the list. Press NO if
you like to keep it.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.5. Attributes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Set the attributes for this message.
Message attributes explained in detail:
Private
Set this flag if your message is of private nature, i.e. only the
recipient of the message should see it. Note: This flag is only
useful for netmail. In most echomail conferences private messages are
not allowed. If you use the private flag in such a conference,
everybody will still be able to read the message.
Crash
The message will go directly to the addressed system, i.e. it will
not be routed over your uplink. Your mailer will dial out when
possible and will try to deliver the mail.
Received
The message is a personal message and has already been read by you.
Sent
The message has been sent to your uplink.
File Attached
The subject line specifies the name of a file that is to be sent to
the recipient together with the message. Always combine this message
attribute with the "Crash" attribute! Most systems will not route an
attached file.
In Transit
The message is not addressed for your system and is not originating
from your system. It will be passed to another system. It's best to
leave this untouched.
Orphan
The destination address is unknown or the destination system is
marked as "Hold" or "Down" in the current nodelist. It's best to
leave this untouched.
Kill/Sent
The message will be deleted by Squish after it is packed for your
uplink.
Local
The message has been entered locally, i.e. by you.
Hold For Pickup
The message will not be sent
File Request
The subject line consists of file names and magic names of files that
will be requested from the addressed system. Squish will generate the
request file when packing your mail. Use this attribute in netmail
areas only.
Return Receipt Request
Indicates that you like the receiver of the message to reply to it
and at least confirm that he has received your message.
Is Return Receipt
The message is such a reply.
Audit Request
This one is used by SEAdog. It's best to leave it untouched.
File Update Request
Same as a file request, but the files will be transferred only if
they are newer than the ones you already have.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.6. Reply ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You may either reply to the sender of the message or to the receipient (which
often is described as "followup reply").
Reply to FROM
Reply to the sender of the message
Reply to TO
Reply to the recipient of the message
Don't join lines
Quoted lines are not joined. This is useful when quoting wide tables
or enumerations, or when it's important that lines that are already
quoted are not joined.
Place reply in different area
Place the new message in a different area, e.g. a Netmail area.
Don't quote message
Don't include any quoted text in the new message.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.7. Find ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Find a text string in the message base.
Text to search for
The text that is to be searched for in the message base.
Header only
Only the name of the sender, the name of the recipient and the
subject line are searched for the text.
Header & text
The whole message is searched for the text.
All areas
The search is performed on all areas.
Ignore case
The case of search text and message are ignored while searching.
Fuzzy, level
A fuzzy search is performed, i.e. search text and message need not
match exactly. "Level" specifies a sensitivity value, ranging from 0
(exact) to 4 (least exact).
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.8. Searching ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The displayed area is currently scanned for messages containing the text you
have entered.
Press Stop to stop searching.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.9. Results ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The results list contains messages that contain the text that you've entered to
search for.
You can view the full message by pressing Go to message or by double clicking
on the line in the results list.
Press Clear to clear the results list. The messages found previously stay in
the results list until you either close the dialog window or press this button.
Select Scroll to make the results list scroll down each time a message is added
to the list.
Check Keep in front to keep this window above the FleetStreet main window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.10. Area list ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select the appropriate area(s) and press OK. Press CANCEL if you want to return
to the previous area.
Press Scan to start a re-scan of all areas. This may be necessary if Squish
tossed new messages since the areas were last scanned. The scanning takes place
in a separate thread. You may continue reading while the scanning continues in
the background.
When the checkbox hide excluded areas is checked, all areas that were marked as
"excluded" are hidden from the list. When it is unchecked all areas are shown.
This dialog appears at three different occasions:
1. Changing the current area for reading,
2. Selecting an area when replying or moving/copying messages,
3. Selecting one or more areas when crossposting.
Changing areas
You may select one area. To change to that area, press OK or double
click on the area name.
When changing areas you can also create new areas, change settings
for existing areas or delete areas. See "Setting up message areas"
Selecting one area
Same as when changing areas, except that the area setup is not
available.
Selecting one or more areas
To select one area, click on the name. To select more areas hold down
the CTRL key and click on additional areas.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Delete Area ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You've decided to delete the selected area. If you press Yes, the area will be
removed from the area list. However, the message base file(s) on your hard disk
drive will not be deleted and may be re-used at a later time.
Press No if you don't want to delete this area.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.11. Message list ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
In the message list, all messages in the area are displayed. To switch to one
of these messages, select the message in the list and press OK oder double
click on the message.
You can delete messages as well:
Using the keyboard:
Mark the messages by holding down the SHIFT key and selecting more messages
using the cursor keys. Delete the messages by pressing the DEL key.
Using the Mouse:
Hold down the CTRL key and select messages by clicking on them. Click on one of
these messages using the right mouse button. Select Delete from the popup menu.
Other tasks available in the popup menu are:
Γûá Export selected messages
Γûá Print selected messages
Γûá Copy selected messages
Γûá Move selected messages
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.12. About FleetStreet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
FleetStreet was developed by Harry HerrmannsdФrfer and Michael Hohner.
Thanks to Scott Dudley for inventing the Squish Message API and for designing
it in such an open way.
We'd like to thank our early beta testers for their support.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.13. File Dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select a file an press OK.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Area settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You should never see this help panel! Now you've seen it, please send a note to
the authors and say that you've seen Panel #2. Thank you!
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.14. Area settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Topics:
General area settings
Message base settings
Area attributes
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.14.1. General area settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Fill in the description, area tag, default address and origin for this area. If
default address and area tag are not editable, this area was read from the
squish configuration file. The default address and area tag must then be
changed there.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.14.2. Message base settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Message base type
Specify the format of the message area on disk.
Area type
Specify whether the area is a netmail area or an echomail area.
Area path/file
Specify where the messages are stored on disk. For FTS *.MSG areas
specify the path to the directory that contains the *.MSG files. For
Squish areas specify the path and root name (eight characters) of the
area files.
If these settings are not changeable, the area was read from the squish
configuration file, and settings must be changed there.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.14.3. Area attributes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Every message area can have some default message attributes and additional area
attributes.
Default message attributes
Messages entered in this area will have the specified attributes by
default. See "Message Attributes" for an explanation of the various
attributes.
Exclude from reading
The message area will not appear in the area list when you activate
"hide excluded areas" there. This is useful for sysops who have lots
of areas but only want to read a few of them.
Foreign characters allowed
Indicates that usage of foreign characters (i.e. ASCII values above
127) is allowed in this area. If such characters are not allowed,
FleetStreet will convert these characters while typing. See
"Translation table".
Separator line
A separator line will be drawn below this area in the area list.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.14.3.1. Character translation table ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
When foreign characters (8 bit ASCII) are not allowed in a message area,
FleetStreet uses the following translation table to convert characters while
typing:
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.15. Squish message base parameters ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
There are three major parameters that control how Squish message base file are
maintained by the Squish Message API.
Max. number of messages
Maximum number of messages that can be stored in this area. When
additional messages are tossed into this area or when you write new
messages in this area, older messages are deleted automatically, if
the limit represented by this value is hit.
Number of skipped messages
When deleting messages as described above, this nummer of messages
(from the beginning of the message base) are skipped.
Note: When you set this number to a value other than 0, you must set
a maximum of messages as well.
Number of days to keep messages
Specifies the number of days that messages should be kept. Messages
older than this number of days are deleted when you run SQPACK.
When you set all the numbers to 0, Squish will not delete any message
automatically.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Error reading parameters ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Squish area parameters could not be read. This may be caused by one of the
following reasons:
Γûá another process uses the file exclusively
Γûá you don't have access rights to the file
Γûá the file doesn't exist
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Error writing parameters ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Squish area parameters could not be written. This may be caused by one of
the following reasons:
Γûá another process uses the file exclusively
Γûá you don't have access rights to the file
Γûá the file doesn't exist
Γûá the file is write protected
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Incorrect parameters ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you set "Number of skipped messages" to a value other than 0, you must set
"Max. number of messages" to a non-null value as well.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.16. Renumber Area ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
*.MSG areas become more and more "fragmented" while being used. It's desireable
from time to time to renumber the area. After being renumbered, the message
files in the area start from 1 and are numbered contiguously.
Start
Start renumbering the area
Cancel
Don't renumber the area
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.17. Additional message info ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This window contains all the kludge lines and SEEN-BYs of the current message.
You can copy its contents to the clipboard.
Press Close to close the window.
Press Copy to copy the marked text to the clipboard. If no text is marked, the
whole content of the window is copied to the clipboard.
You may leave the window open while reading. It is automatically updated when
you switch to other messages.
Check Keep in front to keep this window above the FleetStreet main window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.18. Request files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The requestable files are listed. Select one or more files that you like to
request from the sender.
Files
Requestable files found in the message.
select all
Select all files.
deselect all
De-select all files.
Add
Add a file to the list. Enter the file name in the entryfield below.
Request from
Name of the sysop to request files from.
Address
Address of the node to request files from.
?
Lookup address of the sysop in the nodelist.
Area
Message area to place the request messages in. Only non-local netmail
areas are offered.
direct REQ
Don't generate a request message, but create a REQ file directly.
Note: Any word in the message text that contains exactly one '.' and has
exactly three letters after the '.' is treated as a name of a requestable file.
Because of this some names might be offered that aren't valid file names. We
find that this is tolerable and better than being unable to request files that
don't have an extension of "ZIP" or "ZOO" or the like.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.19. Reply list ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
There is more than one reply to this message. The replies are listed with their
message number and the name of the sender. Select the message that you like to
read and press OK. Press CANCEL if you don't want to read any of these
messages.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Error reading profile ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
An error occured while reading the profile. This might be caused by a general
disk access error, i.e. read only medium, no access rights or the like.
FleetStreet will continue with default values, i.e. with no setup.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> No profile ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The saved profile could not be found or the profile is not valid. The file
FLTSTRT.INI must reside in the same directory as FLTSTRT.EXE.
If you've startet FleetStreet for the first time, continue with configuring
FleetStreet. The settings will be saved when you leave FleetStreet.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Old profile ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The profile was saved by an older version of FleetStreet. The settings stored
in FLTSTRT.INI can not be used with this version. A new file will be generated
when you leave FleetStreet.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Delete Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You are about to delete the current message. Deleted messages are not
recoverable.
Press YES to delete the message, press NO if you like to keep it.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Edit Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The message has already been processed by Squish and has been sent to the
destination address. The sent message might not be affected by the changes you
make. Refer to the Squish documentation about performing a rescan of the area.
If the message is not local, your downlinks may get changed messages, which is
not desireable in most cases.
Press YES if you want to edit the message anyway, press NO if you don't want to
edit the message.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Discard Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you press YES the message you have written will not be saved and therefor
will not be sent. The message text will be lost.
Press NO if you want to continue editing.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Discard Message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You've requested to leave FleetStreet, but you have not saved the message you
are currently writing. If you leave FleetStreet your message will not be saved
and therefor will not be sent. The message text will be lost.
Press NO if you want to continue editing.
Press YES if you want to leave FleetStreet.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Message info missing ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Your message must have
Γûá name and address of the receipient
Γûá text in the subject line
If one of these is missing, the message can not be saved.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Message text too long ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Squish cannot handle messages that are longer than 16 KB. FleetStreet can
handle longer messages when editing, but when you save them, they must be short
enough for Squish.
See also "Limitations"
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Error saving message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
An error occured while saving the message. This is usually caused by disk
access errors like write protected disks, not enough disk space or no access
rights.
You may try to solve the problem and try again. If you can't, cancel editing.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.20. Current Name/Address ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select a name and/or address and press OK. The current address is displayed in
the upper right corner of the main window.
If you like to have more names and addresses, go to the setup and add more
names and addresses. See "Limitations".
If you like to change the default name and address for a specific area, go to
the area list, click on the area using the right mouse button, click on
"Settings...", select a different name and/or address and close the settings
notebook.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.21. Thread list ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Message threads are a number of messages about the same topic. One of these
messages is the beginning of the thread. The others are replies to this message
or replies to other replies.
The thread list displays the messages which are beginnings of threads. A in
front of the message indicates that there are replies to that message. To show
these replies, press on the or press the + key. The plus sign changes to a
indicating that the replies are showing. If a reply itself has replies, the
plus sign is shown again.
In the thread list setup you can specify, which threads area shown in the
thread list. Unread messages are displayed with red text, read messages are
displayed with the color you have assigned to the list using the color palette.
The thread with the current message is always displayed, even if it doesn't
contain unread mail.
Press Expand to expand the branch down from the cursored message.
Check Keep in front to keep this window above the FleetStreet main window.
Note: FleetStreet totally relies on the linkage information within the message
base. If you are using Squish for message linking, the thread list will look
quite unexciting. This is because Squish uses the subject line to link
messages. We recommend SqLink or SqmLink for "real" message linking via the
MSGID kludge. These will give you very nice thread trees in the thread list.
See "Mark all messages" on how to mark all messages in the current area as
"read".
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.21.1. Mark all messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you haven't used FleetStreet for reading in a particular message base
before, all messages are marked as "unread". Therefore the message thread list
will show you all messages in that area. Because you may have read these
messages before, this menu item provides a way to mark all the messages as
"read", up to the current message. After you've done that, the thread list will
show only messages that are "really" unread, i.e. messages that were added to
this area after you've used this function.
This function is usually only needed after you've switched to FleetStreet and
want to bring "old" message areas up to date. FleetStreet will maintain the
"read" flag automatically in the future.
Press OK if you like to perform this function.
Press CANCEL if you don't like to perform this function.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Unable to load file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
FleetStreet can not load the file specified because of one of the following
reasons:
Γûá The file does not exist
Γûá The file is too long (max. 500 KB)
Γûá The user does not have access rights to the file
Γûá The file name specifies a directory or a device, but not a file.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Error loading the file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
A disk read error occured while loading the file. The file was not imported.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.22. Export File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Select the destination drive and path of the file and type in a file name.
with header
Select this item to save the header, too. If you deselect this item,
only the message body will be saved.
append to file
Append the message to the file if it already exists.
overwrite file
Overwrite the existing file.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Error saving ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
FleetStreet could not write to the file because of one of the following
reasons:
Γûá The drive or path does not exist
Γûá The user does not have access rights to the file or directory
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Invalid file name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
FleetStreet could not write to the file because of one of the following
reasons:
Γûá The file name contains characters that are not allowed in file names
Γûá The file name is reserved
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Resend message ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The message you have edited has already been sent before. Press YES if you want
to send the changed message again. Press NO if you don't want to send the
message.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> No device ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You've set up FleetStreet to print directly to a device, but you haven't
specified a name of the device.
Open the setup notebook and enter a valid device name, e.g. PRN.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Cannot print to device ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
FleetStreet can not print to the device that you've specified. Either the
device is in use by another application at the moment, or the device name is
not valid.
Open the setup notebook and enter a valid device name, e.g. PRN.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Not enough memory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The nodelist lookup could not be performed because there is not enough memory
to complete the operation.
Strange error though!
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Error opening index file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The nodelist index file could not be opened. This is usually caused by one of
the following reasons:
Γûá the index file doesn't exist
Γûá the path/filename is not correct
Γûá you don't have access rights for the file
Γûá another process is using the file exclusively
Correct the error and try again.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Error opening data file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The nodelist data file could not be opened. This is usually caused by one of
the following reasons:
Γûá the data file doesn't exist
Γûá the path/filename is not correct
Γûá you don't have access rights for the file
Γûá another process is using the file exclusively
Correct the error and try again.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Error reading index file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
An error occured while reading the index file. This is usually caused by one of
the following reasons:
Γûá another process is using the parts of the file exclusively
Γûá the file is corrupt
Correct the error and try again.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Error reading data file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
An error occured while reading the nodelist data file. This is usually caused
by one of the following reasons:
Γûá another process is using the parts of the file exclusively
Γûá the file is corrupt
Correct the error and try again.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Invalid handle ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The handle that is used for nodelist lookups is not valid. Strange error!
Please check the following:
Γûá Which version of FLTV7.DLL is installed? (old one?)
Γûá Are other processes acessing the nodelist files?
Γûá Is FleetStreet set up correctly?
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.23. Nodelist lookup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
More than one address was found for the addressed user. Select one of the
addresses shown in the list.
By default, a brief summary of the found entries is shown. You can view the
full nodelist entries by unchecking Brief.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.24. Attached Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Files that you've attached to the message are displayed. For each file the
file name and file size is displayed.
If a file doesn't exist, a "* not found *" is displayed in the status field.
Correct the file name in the subject line then.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Go to next area ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you like to enter the next area which contains unread messages, press Yes.
Press No to stay in the current area.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> No next area ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
FleetStreet didn't find an area which is scanned and contains unread messages.
You might try do rescan the areas.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. The FleetStreet pipe server ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This sections describes the functions of the pipe server of FleetStreet.
FleetStreet automagically starts a thread for serving a named pipe. FleetStreet
can be controlled through this pipe.
THIS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PIPE SERVER IS PRELIMINARY. IT WILL DEFINATELY
CHANGE IN ONE OF THE NEXT VERSIONS.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1. The pipe ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
FleetStreet is addressed using the pipe name "\PIPE\FleetStreetDoor". Normal
ASCII text is transferred. A single command consists of
o a command code (one character),
o parameters (optional)
A command ends with the control character <CR> aka 0Dh. Subsequent line feeds
are ignored.
Using this interface the pipe server can be addressed very easily, even from
within a batch file, e.g.
ECHO Command > \PIPE\FleetStreetDoor
The pipe up to now is uni-directional, i.e. FleetStreet doesn't send any data,
but is only receiving commands.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.2. Functions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Available functions are:
Rescan of an area
Writing Echotoss.Log
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.2.1. Rescan of an area ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Format:
R <area tag><cr>
Purpose:
The area with the area tag <area tag> is scanned again.
Remarks:
Not yet implemented!
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.2.2. Writing Echotoss.Log ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Format:
L<cr>
Purpose:
The echotoss file is written if this feature is enabled in the setup.
The file name is specified in the setup as well.
Remarks:
FleetStreet acts as if you selected "Write Echotoss now" from the
menu.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Advanced Topics ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following topics might be interesting after you've get used with
FleetStreet:
Γûá Multiple instances
Γûá Improving performance
Γûá Multi-User operation
Γûá Kludge lines
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.1. Multiple instances ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You can run FleetStreet more than once at the same time. Follow these
guidelines when doing so:
Γûá Only the instance that was started first saves its settings. Change settings
only within the first instance if you like to keep the changes.
Γûá Secondary instances can be identified by the [*] in the title bar.
Γûá You can't run multiple instances of FleetStreet if they're different
versions. Also, you can't run a english version and a german version at the
same time. In this case the DLLs of the first instance is used for all
instances. This is a limitation of OS/2. The behaviour of the secondary
instances when running different versions is undefined.
Γûá Secondary instances don't have a pipe server.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.2. Improving performance ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The performance of FleetStreet highly depends on two factors: Performance of
the Squish MSGAPI and performance of your hard disks. While the MSGAPI lies
beyond our influence, changes to the second factor can improve FleetStreet's
performance.
Some hints in detail:
Γûá Whenever possible use Squish style areas instead of *.MSG.
Γûá Regularily pack your Squish style areas using SqPackP. After packing an area,
the messages are stored without intervening space in the message base and are
numbered contigously.
Γûá Activate "Don't use API for scanning".
Γûá Use HPFS.
Γûá Exclude areas from the area list if you don't read them yourself. Activate
"Hide excluded areas".
Γûá When searching text, let FleetStreet search only in the message headers
whenever possible, not in the whole mesage.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.3. Multi-User operation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
FleetStreet can be configured for operating with more than one user, with some
limitations. Here's how to do it:
1. Create a program directory for FleetStreet. Copy the EXE file and all DLLs
to into this directory. Include the directory in the LIBPATH in CONFIG.SYS.
Reboot if necessary.
2. Create a configuration directory for each user.
3. Create a program object for each user. Specify the full pathname of
FLTSTRT.EXE as the program name. Enter the corresponding configuration
directory as the working directory.
4. Now you can configure FleetStreet for each user. The configuration
directory of a user contains a complete set of INI files.
5. Use different lastread offsets for each user.
Limitations:
Γûá The "read" flag only exists once for each message, i.e. it is the same for
all users.
Γûá The "prvate" flag isn't treated in a special way.
And what about the future?
"Real" multi-user features are planned for later versions. Ideas and
suggestions are always welcome.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6.4. Kludge lines ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The following kludge lines are generated or recognized by FleetStreet:
FMPT
TOPT
INTL
These kludges area generated by FleetStreet according to FTS-0001 Rev. 15
when the generated message is a NetMail message. However, when changing a
message, kludges are not rebuilt.
Squish re-generates these kludges when exporting the messages. Support for
these kludges normally qould not be necessary.
When reading messages, these kludges are ignored.
MSGID
When writing messages this kludge is generated according to FTS-0009 Rev. 1.
The address component is 4D.
When reading in an EchoMail area, MSGID is used for finding out the address
of the sender. When MSGID does not contain a FTN address, the origin line is
searched for a valid address.
REPLY
When writing messages, the MSGID kludge of the original message is written
as REPLY kludge.
PID
If you activated use of PID in the setup, the PID kludge is generated and
only a short tearline is appended to the message. A long tearline is
appended if PID is not activated.
FleetStreet follows the recommendations of FSC-0046 Rev. 2.
REPLYTO
When replying to a NetMail with a REPLYTO kludge, the address and username
specified there are used as the recipient of the message.
In EchoMail areas this kludge is ignored. FleetStreet follows the
recommendations of FSC-0035 Rev. 1.
REPLYADDR
When replying to a NetMail with a REPLYADDR kludge, the address specified
there is inserted as a "To:" line at the beginning of the new message.
In EchoMail areas this kludge is ignored. FleetStreet follows the
recommendations of FSC-0035 Rev. 1.
SPLIT
When you save a message that is longer then 12 KB, it is split into smaller
pieces according to FSC-0047 Rev. 1. There are some deviations:
Γûá Since the message never was is the message base as a whole, the message
number in the SPLIT kludge depends on the current implementation (currently
it's the number of the first part of the message).
Γûá FSC-0047 recommends to strip MSGID in parts 2..n so that dupe checkers
don't throw away these parts. FleetStreet however generates a new MSGID for
each part which has the same effect.
Γûá The part number in the SPLIT kludge only has two ciphers, so a maximum of
99 parts is possible. The message length is therefore limited to 1188 KB.
Γûá When changing a message the new message can only have a maximum length of
15 KB. Splitting the message for a second time would it make impossible for
the recipient to join the parts automatically, because the numbering of the
parts would be
Γûá The part numbers are added to the end of the subject line, not to
beginning. Therefore the messages appear in the correct order in the thread
list.
APPEND
REALADDRESS
These kludges are preserved when replying.
Support for the following kludge lines is planned (in whatever form):
AREA
FLAGS
CHARSET/CHRS
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Message areas that are only defined in FleetStreet, not in the squish
configuration file. These areas will not be touched by squish.