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STARTING (from a boot)
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Run MBBIOS. It will go resident. This step only required for OUTBOARD
TNCs not using the G8BPQ Switch.
Run TNCTSR-S. It will go resident. This step only required if you have
PC*PA card and are not using the G8BPQ switch code. I don't supply
TNCTSR-S. Its on the diskette that comes with the card.
If you have modified PARMS.BB, run BBSETUP.
Run BBSETTNC. This will switch your TNCs to the HOST MODE if they are
not there already. You should see one of two things for each TNC.
* JHOST1
TNC was not in host mode but is now
INVALID COMMAND
TNC was in host mode
For AEA TNCs with AEA NETROMS you will see
(smiley face)OGG(blank)(two-headed arrow)
If any of these lines is not the last line for any COM ports, run
BBSETTNC again. If still no luck, check the SPEED in the PARMS.BB file,
the TNC is on and ready, etc. If after an hour or two you still can't
get it to work, take two aspirin and drop me a note.
**** DO NOT PROCEED TO NEXT STEUP UNLESS BBSETUP RAN OK ****
If BBSETTNC was OK, you can now run BB
STARTING (System has been up already)
-------------------------------------
If you have modified PARMS.BB, run BBSETUP.
If you are confident that things are still in HOST MODE, you can skip
running BBSETTNC but it won't hurt. If your TNCs have been reset or are
in an unknown state, then run BBSETTNC.
Now run BB.
WINDOWS
-------
The screen is broken into four sections
+--------------------+
| upper |
| window |
+--------------------+
+ status line +
+--------------------+
+ lower +
+ window +
+--------------------+
+ input line +
+--------------------+
The status line shows the number of tasks running, the free storage, the
status of the current window, and the current connected users.
The upper window can show either connected or monitor data. The lower
window shows either the operator window or the window not being shown in
the upper section.
The input line shows what the operator is typing.
The current window and input line disappear if the editor is in use.
LINE EDIT KEYS
--------------
These keys can be used to edit the line you are typing.
INSERT -- Toggles insert versus overwrite mode. Insert mode is
depicted by the large BLOCK cursor
DELETE -- Delets the character above the cursor
BACKSPACE -- Deletes the character to the immediate left of the cursor
LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW -- Moves the cursor one step in the direction
of the arror.
FUNCTION KEYS
-------------
The following function keys are active at all times (except when in the
editor).
F2 -- Erase the input area from the cursor to the end of the line
F3 -- Immediate switch to the MONITOR window. Will disconnect
a terminal session started with "T" command
F4 -- Clear bottom window
F5 -- Swap monitor and connect windows between top and bottom.
F7 -- Terminate terminal session.
F9 -- Retrive command (clockwise)
F10 -- Retrive command (counterclockwise)
ALT-X -- Shutdown BBS
Up-Arrow -- Scroll the current bottom window back one line
Down-Arrow -- Scroll the current bottom window forward one line
Home -- Scroll the current bottom window back to the top of the buffer.
End -- Scroll the current bottom window forward to the bottom of
the buffer.
Page-Up -- Scroll the current top window back one line
Page-Down -- Scroll the current top window forward one line
Control-Page-Up -- Scroll the current top window back to the top of
the buffer.
Control-Page-Down -- Scroll the current top window forward to the
bottom of the buffer.
All other function keys should cause a beep and a rewrite of the
status line.
OPERATOR COMMANDS
-----------------
Those available remotely have a "*". If you are on remote, you must
issue the appropriate "@" command to switch to remote sysop mode before
using anything but the "@" command. Note that all commands are
available via WAKEUP
* @ -- Change to remote SYSOP
* @N -- Change to new user
* @U -- Change to unregistered user
* @O -- Change to user
* @E -- Change to expert
* @B -- Change to BBS
* @R -- Change to remote SYSOP (same as @)
@L -- Change to local SYSOP
* A -- Reload the action file and execute all actions
* AF -- Reload the action file and execute MAKE_FILE actions
* AL -- Reload the action file
B -- Closes the operator window (same as F3)
* C xxxxx -- Set the system clock. xxxx is the date/time in format
of YYMMDDHHMM. If the command "C" alone is given, the system
responds with its date/time
* CF file1 file2 -- Copies a file. Can also be used to print a file. To
print, use LPT1 or LPT2 as file2.
* CM msgno address -- Copy message "msgno" to "address." You can also
add news bids if necessary. Example:
CM 1234 W0RLI @ W0RLI
* DU -- Display users
* DU call -- Display a particular user
EF filename -- Edit a file. Uses BORLAND's BINARY EDITOR (part of
the TURBO PASCAL Editor toolbox). See EDIT.DOC for details
ET msgno -- Edit text of a message. Uses same program as EF
* EM msgno -- Edit a message's header
* ES server file parms -- Execute a server. Example:
ES REQDIR D:\PATH\T17.EXE
ES REQFIL DOS BATNAM
Use the second example for DOS commands and BAT files. See info
in SERVER.DOC
* EU call -- Edit a user's information (See USER.DOC)
* EX file parms -- Execute another program. Example:
EX D:\PATH\T17.EXE
EX DOS BATNAM
Use the second example for DOS commands and BAT files. See info
in SERVER.DOC
* EXPORT filename # message_list -- EXPORT to a file the messages indicated.
If the file exists, the messages are appended to it. Example:
EXPORT A:A # 124 3465 22
EXPORTK instead of EXPORT means kill message after export.
* EXPORT filename {search} -- Export files who match a search.
* EW -- Send any white-pages updates
* Fx msgno directory filename -- Make file from message. Directories
are those shown by W. If the command is just F, then include
the X400 header. If the command is FH, give the X400 header
but show all BBS route headers. If the command is FN, copy
message asis. Can also be used to print a message. To print,
use LPT1 or LPT2 as directory and omit the filename.
* FORCE task -- Issue an immediate disconnect to the indicated task.
To force a user, get his task name from the status line.
Example: FORCE B3
GB -- Set the SYSOP bell flag. 1 or Y is on. 0 or N is off. If
nothing specified then the flag will be flipped.
* GC window filename -- Capture all new lines written to a window to
a file (or printer). The window name must be OPERATOR,
CONNECT, or MONITOR. If the file already exists, then the data
is added on the end. To terminate, issue GC with no parms.
* GE -- Load a new message text file (usually MESSAGE.BB)
* GF -- Tell BB that ROUTE.BB had been changed.
* GH -- Do a lookup for extended addresses. Command will normally
resume where it left off. GH 1234 will foce the lookup to
start at message 1234.
* GI -- Reorganize BID file
* GK -- Force a wakeup cycle. Used to tell BB that WAKEUP.BB has
been changed.
* GL -- Reload the regular message file.
* GM -- Reorganize the message file. Will not run if anyone else is
connected or if forwarding is in progress. Killed files
actually disappear now.
* GN xxxx yyyyy -- Change a file name. xxxx is the file you want to
change. Allowed are: PATH, ROUTE, MESSAGE, WAKEUP, HELP,
HLOOKUP, PASSWORD, ACTION. yyyyy is the name of the new file.
Example:
GN ROUTE \ROUTE.NEW
* GO -- Mark messages as old. You can mark messages by bid or by age.
GO BID pattern -- Marks a message old by matching its BID
to a pattern. See WILDCARD.DOC for
pattern info. You can have multiple
patterns.
GO TYPE msg_type age -- Mark a message old is its type
matches and it is more than "age" days old.
Example:
GO TYPE B 15 PT 3 * 5
Mark B messages after 15 days, P or
T messages after 3 days and all others
after 5 days.
GO {search} -- Marks a message old that matches the given
search. See SEARCH.DOC
GP -- Set the flag that supresses showing the prefix area. 1 or Y is
on. 0 or N is off. If nothing specified then the flag will be
flipped.
* GR -- Same as GM but renumber messages too. Will restart at 1.
GR 1234 will start renumbering at 1234.
GS -- Set the sysop available flag. 1 or Y is on. 0 or N is off. If
nothing specified then the flag will be flipped.
* GW window filename -- Capture the current contents of a window to
a file (or printer). The window name must be
OPERATOR, CONNECT, or MONITOR. If the file already
exists, then the data is added on the end.
GZ -- Set the show error during forward script flag. 1 or Y is
on. 0 or N is off. If nothing specified then the flag will be
flipped.
* IMPORT filename -- IMPORT from a file
IMPORTE instead of IMPORT means erase file when done.
* K{search} -- Kill messages who match a search (See SEARCH.DOC for
details). Some useful examples:
KH -- Kill all held files
KO -- Kill all old files
* KILL task -- Issue an immediate disconnect to the indicated task
and then destroy the task without waiting for the TNC
To kill a user, get his task name from the status line.
Example: KILL B3
* L{search} -- List messages who match a search (See SEARCH.DOC for
details). Some useful examples:
LH -- List all held files
LO -- List all old files
* Mc filename address -- Make message from file. Message class is "c".
File name is fully qualified. Address is who to send
it to. You can also add BIDS. Example:
MB a:bbb ALL @ ALLCA
QUIT -- Immediate stop (not safe. Use only in emergencies)
Files will not be closed nor will disconnects be issued.
* REL {search} -- Release messages from hold. You can use the
same syntax as "R". Examples:
REL 123 TO 126
REL 123 146 156
REL H
The last example will release all messages in hold.
* SHUT -- Shuts BBS down but only if not busy. Same as ALT-X
See WAKEUP.DOC for precautions to take when using this
command in a wakeup file.
* SHUTNOW -- Shuts BBS down. Same as ALT-X See WAKEUP.DOC for
precautions to take when using this command in a wakeup file.
T portchan -- Talk to indicated portchan. Puts the operator
in terminal mode. All WA8DED commands are available.
To leave, use either F3 or F10. See TERMINAL.DOC
* UNKILL {search} -- Change messages from kill status. You can use the
same syntax as "R". Examples:
UNKILL 123 TO 126
UNKILL 123 146 156
UNKILL K
The last example will "unkill" all killed messages.
* X -- Start foward now
* X PORT p -- Start forward to a port now
* X path -- Start forward to a path now
* X path FORCE -- Start forward to a path and connect even if no messages.
* XSTOP -- Force current forward cycle to end. MUST BE IN CAPS!
* Z directory filename -- Erase file in a directory
REMOTE SYSOP PASSWORDS
----------------------
These are contained in file pointed to by SYSOP_PASSWORD_FILE in
PARMS.BB. Each password is on a seperate line. If a specific remote
sysop needs a password assigned, edit his user entry using EU and then
give the subcommand R {n} where n is the number of the password you want
him to use. Example: R 2. The password number will show up under the
"R" flag in the user display from DU and EU. If you set R to zero then
no remote sysop password would be needed.
The password will be prompted when the @R command is issued. Modem users
will not need a remote sysop password.
Remote sysop passwords must be at least 5 characters long but should be
much longer. When the user issues the @r command he will be prompted for
the password and given five numbers. The five numbers correspond to
letters in the password and this is the reply that must be given.
Example:
If my password is ABCDEFGHI and the system says 1 3 5 7 9 then I must
reply ACEGI.
The system will continue to prompt for a password until a null line is
given. This allows you to answer with several bad passwords and one
good one. Someone monitoring the conversation would then not know which
was valid and which was not. This idea was adapted from the NETROM
system.