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- Sample DX-BBS session and comments:
- ===================================
-
- This is a sample GODISK upload session on DX-BBS which minimizes the
- telephone connect time. See notes at the end of this file about
- applying this sample to a download session.
-
-
- The following has taken place before the sample upload:
- -------------------------------------------------------
- 1. The GOQSL SYSOP has already established a DX-BBS password and has
- been registered (by me) into the GODISK conference.
-
- 2. The GOQSL SYSOP has prepared the ZIP file for upload following the
- MONTHLY.TXT file.
-
- 3. The GOQSL SYSOP has set transmission protocol to default to Z Modem,
- either using the "T" command at a menu prompt or during initial
- registration on DX-BBS.
-
- 4. The ZIP file to be uploaded by the GOQSL SYSOP is in the directory
- which will be accessed by the communications program when it is
- commanded to begin the upload to DX-BBS.
-
- 5. The directory into which mail messages may be downloaded does not
- contain any files which have a file name beginning with DX-BBS.
-
- ZModem may not advise you that the file is already there (maybe
- from last month!) and when you unZIP it you will find that it is
- an old file! This applies to ALL downloads using ZModem.
-
-
- Note that all of this procedure can be automated into a script in your
- communications program. ProComm+ V2, for instance, has such a facility.
-
- LEGEND:
-
- Every GOQSL SYSOP keyboard entry is
- identified with comments to the right,
- which begin with the <- characters. <-This is a sample comment
- <-which accompanies a typed
- <-input by a GOQSL SYSOP.
-
- Some DX-BBS responses also have comments
- to the right in the sample session
- below. They begin with >-. >-This is a sample comment
- >-explaining what DX-BBS is
- >-trying to tell you.
-
- =============================================================================
- Sample GODISK upload session:
- =============================================================================
- <-Dial DX-BBS following the
- <-syntax required by your
- <-communications program and
- <-modem. This sample session
- <-assumes that you have made
- <-a successful connection.
-
- CARRIER 14400 PROT: LAP-M COMP: V.42BIS CONNECT 38400 >-This identifies
- >-the connection between your
- >-modem and mine. The example
- >-is 14400 baud, LAP-M error
- >-control, V.42bis compression,
- >-the 38400 is the speed used
- >-between DX-BBS and the local
- >-modem.
-
- CONNECT 38400 / 07-05-92 (16:38:01) >-Time of connect. The internal
- >-clock on DX-BBS isn't too
- >-accurate, so it may be off.
- (Error Correcting Modem Detected)
-
- DX-BBS*The W6GO/K6HHD QSL Manager List*Electronics Enterprises >-Sign on msg.
- PCBoard (R) v14.5a/E3 - Node 1 - EFE9905DD766 >-DX-BBS uses PCBoard software.
-
- Do you want graphics (Enter)=no? y;q <-Type n;q for monochrome
- <-display. The q ("quick")
- <-bypasses the signon screen.
- <-You may use a space instead
- <-of the semicolon if you wish,
- <-n q is the same as n;q. This
- <-applies to all commands.
-
- What is your callsign? W6GO;abxyz2 <-The abxyz2 is the password.
- <-If you give your password
- <-here, DX-BBS won't ask you
- <-again.
-
- Scan Message Base Since 'Last Read' (Enter)=yes? n <-Timesaver, hit enter if
- <-you want to see how many
- <-messages are on file.
-
- ======================[ DX-BBS Main Board Menu ]==============================
- GENERAL BRDM20
- G)oodbye (Hang up) H)elp Functions (H;B, etc)
- I) retype Initial welcome message J)oin Conference (J;GODISK, etc)
- M)ode (Graphics on/off) V)iew your user settings
- W)rite User Info (password,etc) X)pert On/Off (toggles this menu)
- O)perator - PAGE SYSOP (W6GO). I might even hear the beep and answer!
-
- BULLETINS B)ulletin listing NEWS) Retype latest news bulletin
- B;A;N) Display bulletins new to you
- MESSAGES
- C)omment to SYSOP E)nter a Message TS) Search messages for text
- K)ill a message REPLY to Message R)ead Messages (H R for help)
- R;A;S) Read ALL new messages R;Y;A;S) Read new messages to you
-
- FILES - UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD
- F)ile Directories Z)ippy DIR scan L)ocate files by file name
- D)ownload a file DB) download batch N)ew files (H;N for help)
- U)pload a file T)ransmission Protocol change (XModem, ZModem, etc)
-
- <<<< NOTICE >>>> W6GO is registered in the GODISK conference.
- Type JOIN GODISK to enter GODISK.
-
-
- (59 min. left) Main Board Command? j;1 <-You may type JOIN GODISK if
- <-you wish. J;1 is a shortcut,
- <-means "join conference 1".
-
- GODISK (1) Conference Joined
-
- Scan Message Base Since 'Last Read' (Enter)=yes? n <-Timesaver, see above.
-
- ============================[ GODISK Menu ]================================
- GENERAL
- A)bandon conference (go to main menu) G)oodbye (Hang up)
- H)elp Functions (H;B, etc) I) retype Initial welcome message
- M)ode (Graphics on/off) V)iew your user settings
- W)rite User Info (password,etc) X)pert On/Off (toggles this menu)
- O)perator - PAGE SYSOP (W6GO). I might even hear the beep and answer!
-
- BULLETINS (Passwords are here)
- B)ulletin listing NEWS retype news B;A;N) Display bulletins new to you
-
- MESSAGES (To and from other PacketCluster SYSOPs only)
- C)omment to SYSOP E)nter a Message TS) Search messages for text
- K)ill a message REPLY to Message R)ead Messages (H;R for help)
- R;A;S) Read ALL new messages R;Y;A;S) Read new messages to you
-
- FILES - UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD
- F)ile Directories Z)ippy DIR scan L)ocate files by file name N)ew files (date)
- D)ownload a file DB) download batch N)ew files (H;N for help)
- U)pload a file T)ransmission Protocol change (XModem, ZModem, etc)
- GODISK) Type GODISK to get QSL file. Requires password from Bulletin 7.
-
- (59 min. left) GODISK Command? u;w6go06.zip <-Put your filename on the
- <-same line as the "u" command
- <-to save time. Please begin
- <-the file name with your FULL
- <-callsign so the file will
- <-sort in callsign order when
- <-I review the upload
- <-directory in DX-BBS. Please
- <-do not change the ZIP
- <-file extension, as DX-BBS
- <-will not know how to test
- <-the file.
-
- Checking file transfer request. Please wait, W6GO ...
-
- Before beginning, enter a description of (W6GO06.ZIP)
- Begin description with (/) to make upload 'Private'.
- Enter your text. (Enter) alone to end. (45 chars/line, 8 lines maximum)
-
- ? ()....................... <-Any characters will satisfy
- <-DX-BBS's need for a file
- <-description. I know what
- <-these files are by looking
- <-at their filename, so I
- <-don't need more sescription.
- <-a string of periods works.
-
- <-If you upload some other
- <-file (other than your GODISK
- <-submission), please provide
- <-a description!
-
- ? () <-Hit (Enter) here to tell
- <-DX-BBS that you are through
- <-giving your description.
-
- Upload Drive : 6,062,080 Bytes Free Disk Space>-Amount of available upload
- >-space on DX-BBS.
-
- Upload Status: Screened Before Posting >-A file check is run on
- >-uploaded ZIP files.
- >-If your file fails the
- >-validation, it may still
- >-be left on DX-BBS. If so,
- >-if you attempt another
- >-upload, you may have to
- >-change its name, for
- >-example to W6GO06A.ZIP.
-
- Protocol Type: Zmodem (Batch U/L and D/L) >-This is what you previously
- >-set up as default protocol.
-
- (Ctrl-X) Aborts Transfer <-Press PageUp or whatever
- <-your communications pgm
- <-requires to begin an upload.
-
- Transfer Successful, W6GO. (Avg. cps: 1619) >-This transfer speed is using
- >-a V.32bis modem and is what
- >-you will see if everything
- >-is working properly.
-
- Thanks for the file(s), W6GO!
- Verifying W6GO06.ZIP... passed. >-If it doesn't pass, it
- >-means your ZIP file is
- >-corrupted for some reason.
- >-You should attempt to unZIP
- >-your file locally and see if
- >-there is a problem.
- Press (Enter) to continue?
- ============================[ GODISK Menu ]================================
- GENERAL
- A)bandon conference (go to main menu) G)oodbye (Hang up)
- H)elp Functions (H;B, etc) I) retype Initial welcome message
- M)ode (Graphics on/off) V)iew your user settings
- W)rite User Info (password,etc) X)pert On/Off (toggles this menu)
- O)perator - PAGE SYSOP (W6GO). I might even hear the beep and answer!
-
- BULLETINS (Passwords are here)
- B)ulletin listing NEWS retype news B;A;N) Display bulletins new to you
-
- MESSAGES (To and from other PacketCluster SYSOPs only)
- C)omment to SYSOP E)nter a Message TS) Search messages for text
- K)ill a message REPLY to Message R)ead Messages (H;R for help)
- R;A;S) Read ALL new messages R;Y;A;S) Read new messages to you
-
- FILES - UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD
- F)ile Directories Z)ippy DIR scan L)ocate files by file name N)ew files (date)
- D)ownload a file DB) download batch N)ew files (H;N for help)
- U)pload a file T)ransmission Protocol change (XModem, ZModem, etc)
- GODISK) Type GODISK to get QSL file. Requires password from Bulletin 7.
-
- (58 min. left) GODISK Command? r;s;a;z <-If you want to download the
- <-mail and read it off line,
- <-type r;s;a;z. If not, type G.
-
- (Ctrl-K) or (Ctrl-X) Aborts, (Ctrl-S) Suspends.
-
- Scanning Main Board .. -> 6 >-There are 6 msgs to download
- >-from the "main board".
- Scanning GODISK (1) Conference ... -> 21 >-And 21 from the GODISK
- >-conference.
-
- Total Messages Captured for Download -> 27 >-for a total of 27.
- Compressing capture file, please wait... >-DX-BBS now ZIPs the messages.
- Download Time: 0.2 minutes (approximate) FREE / NO TIME
- Download Size: 13816 bytes (14 blocks)
- Total Will Be: 471709 bytes
- Protocol Type: Zmodem (Batch U/L and D/L)
- File Selected: DX-BBSA.ZIP >-This is the filename of the
- >-file DX-BBS will send you.
- (Ctrl-X) Aborts Transfer
- <-Press PageDown or whatever
- <-your communications pgm
- <-requires to begin a download.
- Transfer Successful, W6GO. (Avg. cps: 1635)
-
- Press (Enter) to continue?
- ============================[ GODISK Menu ]================================
- GENERAL
- A)bandon conference (go to main menu) G)oodbye (Hang up)
- H)elp Functions (H;B, etc) I) retype Initial welcome message
- M)ode (Graphics on/off) V)iew your user settings
- W)rite User Info (password,etc) X)pert On/Off (toggles this menu)
- O)perator - PAGE SYSOP (W6GO). I might even hear the beep and answer!
-
- BULLETINS (Passwords are here)
- B)ulletin listing NEWS retype news B;A;N) Display bulletins new to you
-
- MESSAGES (To and from other PacketCluster SYSOPs only)
- C)omment to SYSOP E)nter a Message TS) Search messages for text
- K)ill a message REPLY to Message R)ead Messages (H;R for help)
- R;A;S) Read ALL new messages R;Y;A;S) Read new messages to you
-
- FILES - UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD
- F)ile Directories Z)ippy DIR scan L)ocate files by file name N)ew files (date)
- D)ownload a file DB) download batch N)ew files (H;N for help)
- U)pload a file T)ransmission Protocol change (XModem, ZModem, etc)
- GODISK) Type GODISK to get QSL file. Requires password from Bulletin 7.
-
- (58 min. left) GODISK Command? g <-Of course, you can stick
- <-around and browse, but this
- <-description file is supposed
- <-to get you out of here right
- <-away!
-
- Minutes Used: 2
-
- Thanks for calling, W6GO!
- ==============================================================================
-
- Notes:
-
- 1. If you accidentally upload your GODISK file without first joining the
- GODISK conference, I will still get the file ok. I will move the file
- into the proper conference.
-
-
- 2. This sample session does not imply that you are obligated to follow this
- procedure implicitly. This sample has been prepared to assist new GOQSL
- SYSOPs, especially those who want to minimize telephone costs.
-
-
- 3. Want to apply the above to a GODISK download session?
-
- -After joining GODISK, instead of the upload (u) command, type B
- to get the list of bulletins.
-
- -Select the SYSOP bulletin for GODISK/GOQSL release by typing
- that number.
-
- -Read the bulletin and note the password included in that bulletin.
-
- -At a GODISK menu, type GODISK, and type the password from the
- bulletin when it is requested.
-
- -DX-BBS will then attempt a download of GODISK.ZIP to you.
-
- -After you unZIP GODISK.ZIP, read the READ###.TXT file to see if
- there are other files you want. Call back and download them.
-
-
- 4. Download session? If you are calling back for files identified in
- READ###.TXT, you can stack your download command to save time and
- effort. Again, this assumes you are running ZModem. Here's how:
-
- -For this illustration, the files you wish are named file1.zip,
- file2.zip, file3.zip and file4.exe.
-
- -At a menu prompt, type the following:
-
- DB;file1;file2;file3;file4.exe
-
- Note that DX-BBS will assume it is a ZIP file unless you tell
- it otherwise. DX-BBS will ask you for (another) file to
- download. Hit enter. Then DX-BBS will ask you if you want
- to stick around or be disconnected after the batch download.
- Thats it!
-
-
- 5. Cut down time even more? At a menu prompt type X. This will set
- eXpert mode, which will suppress the menus. You can get the menus
- again by typing another X at a command prompt.
-
-
- ============================================================================
-
- I hope this file is useful. Suggestions for improvements will be welcomed.
-
- 73, Jay