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- : _* N
-
- For help on a specific command, enter H x where x is the command for
- which you need help. For example, H R will send complete help for the
- READ command.
-
- Message commands: (K)ill (L)ist (R)ead (S)end (REPLY)
- File commands: (D)ownload (U)pload (W)hat
- Misc commands: (B)ye (H)elp (I)nfo (J) Who?
- (N) Register (T)alk to SYSOP (P)arms
- (CB) Callbook LTIME
- Further info: (@) At BBS
-
- Other help topics available by issuing the H command followed
- by the topic name:
-
- SEARCH -- how to search for messages
- WILDCARD -- how wildcards work
-
- Issue H topicname
-
- : WILDCARD N
-
- Patterns are supported in many commands. With patterns we attempt to
- match something with just more than a straight comparison.
-
- Special characters in the pattern are:
-
- * -- Matches 0 or more characters of any type
- @ -- a..z, A..Z
- # -- 0..9
- + -- A..z, A..Z, 0..9
- ? -- A-F, a-f, 0-9 (a hex number)
- < -- a..z
- > -- A..Z
- $ -- =@#+?<>$
- = -- Any one character
- " -- Escape. The next character in the pattern much match exactly.
- wild cards will not be interpreted.
- ( -- Group. A "(" starts a group and a ")" ends it. For each
- group, there must be a matching character in the string.
- Example: (abc) matches b. Wild cards are not interpreted.
-
- Examples:
-
- 95* -- Will match anything starting with 95 such as 95020,
- 95123, 95asb, and 95.
- 95=== -- Will match anything that starts with 95 and is 5 characters
- long. 95020 will match but 9502 will not.
- 95### -- Will match anything that starts with 95 and has 5 digits.
- 95020 will match but 95ABC will not.
- (WK)6* -- Will match anything starting with W6 or K6.
- *ARRL* -- Will match anything with ARRL in it
-
- : SEARCH N
-
- The BBS now allows you to choose messages which satisfy multiple
- criteria, as well as messages which do NOT satisfy a selection. This
- ability applies to the READ, KILL, and LIST commands.
-
- NEGATION
- --------
-
- You have always been able to specify, for example, that you want to see
- all messages of a type -- for example, to list all bulletins, you issue
- the "LB" command. You can also specify that you want to see all
- messages which are NOT of a type -- for example, to list all messages
- which are NOT bulletins, use "L^ B".
-
- You can use the "negation" symbol (^) to invert almost any search.
-
- MULTIPLE SEARCHES
- -------- --------
-
- You can use the "and" symbol (&) to specify only those messages which
- satisfy multiple search criteria. For example:
-
- To list bulletins which are newer than October 1, 1990:
-
- LB & D > 901001
-
- To list unread messages which are NOT addressed to someone @AA4RE:
-
- LN & ^ @ AA4RE
-
- To list Private messages that are not to AA4RE or at AA4RE
-
- LP & ^ @ AA4RE & ^ > AA4RE
-
-
- Note that you can use negation as part of a multiple search.
-
-
-
- TYPES OF SEARCHES
- ----- -- --------
-
- _ -- Messages of type ' '
- A x -- Messages of type x. If type is not specified, type "A" will
- be displayed
- B -- Messages of type 'B'
- C n -- Combine P and F
- D > d -- Messages newer than date d (See note)
- D < d -- Messages older than date d (See note)
- E u -- Messages to a server. Same as > but @ must be blank or
- this BBS
- F n -- Forwarded messages greater than n
- H n -- Held messages greater than n
- K n -- Killed messages greater than n
- L n -- Last n messages
- M u -- Messages of a specific user. Default is current user
- N n -- Messages just sitting here unread greater than n
- O n -- Messages of with "old" attribute & number greater n
- P -- Messages of type 'P'
- Q -- Read messages to a specific user
- S s -- Messages with string in subject
- T -- NTS messages
- U u -- Unread messages to user u. Current user is default
- Y n -- All read messages greater than n
- < u -- Messages from a user u.
- > u -- Messages to a user u.
- @ b -- Messages to a user at mailbox b
- % b -- Messages from a user at mailbox b
- $ s -- Messages with string in the BID
- + n -- Messages in forwarding progress with number >= n
- ? n -- Messages with unknown forwarding with number >= n
- - n -- Messages being forwarded right now with number >= n
- . s -- Messages addressed to certain H addresses
- # > n -- Messages with number >= n
- # < n -- Messages with number >= n
- 0 -- Messages since last "L" command
-
- Note 1: Date can be expressed as YYMMDDHHMM HHMM is optional.
- Alternatively, the date could be #5 which is 5 days before today. So,
- the command "LB & D > #5" means list bulletins less than 5 days old.
-
- In any search anything but a number is required, you can use a wildcard.
- Issue HELP WILDCARD for details. Example:
-
- > AA4*
-
- Will match to callsign that starts with AA4
-
- : "@* N
-
- @
-
- Enter this symbol to indicate the BBS of the addressee, for proper
- forwarding of the message to its destination. The message, no matter
- to whom addressed, will be forwarded to the "@ BBS" location.
-
- : B* N
-
- B - Log off the MailBox.
- Simply disconnecting has the exact same effect.
-
- : CALLBOOK N
-
- CALLBOOK calls
-
- Look up callbook for the given call(s). Show multiple
- calls with a blank between each. Example:
-
- CALLBOOK AA4RE WB6ZVW
-
- : CB N
-
- CALLBOOK calls
-
- Look up callbook for the given call(s). Show multiple
- calls with a blank between each. Example:
-
- CALLBOOK AA4RE WB6ZVW
-
- : DB N
-
- DB type topic ffff.xxx
-
- Download the file ffff.xxx for the topic requested. D is
- for ASCII format. DB is for binary downloads.
-
- To get a list of topics, use the W command.
-
- The types for binary download are: XMODEM, XMODEMCRC,
- YMODEM, YMODEM-BATCH (Alias YMBATCH), and YAPP
-
- : D* N
-
- D topic ffff.xxx
- DB type topic ffff.xxx
-
- Download the file ffff.xxx for the topic requested. D is
- for ASCII format. DB is for binary downloads.
-
- To get a list of topics, use the W command.
-
- The types for binary download are: XMODEM, XMODEMCRC,
- YMODEM, YMODEM-BATCH (Alias YMBATCH), and YAPP
-
- DU callsign -- Will display user info on a specific call
-
- : H* N
-
- H - Gives a summary of the Help Subsystem.
- H x - Gives a detailed explanation of a specific command or topic.
-
- : I* N
-
- I - Gives a paragraph on the hardware, software,
- and rf facilities of this MailBox station.
-
- : J* N
-
- J - Gives list of ports
- Jp - Where p is a port identifier.
- Gives a short list of stations recently heard on that port.
-
- JL - Shows calls of stations recently connected to the MailBox.
- JN - SHows calls of stations currently connected
-
- : K* N
-
- K # - Kills message number #.
- The message number can also be a series of number (eg: 112 115 117)
- and/or a range of numbers (eg: 112 TO 115). A series can contain
- a range (eg: 112 115 TO 117)
- KM - Kills all messages addressed to you that you have read.
- KT # - kills an NTS message.
-
- : LTIME N
-
- Sets the time of your last "L" command. Can be used to limit
- "L" searches. Data is in the format of YYMMDD. Example:
-
- LTIME 911201
-
- A special case of NOW sets the LTIME to the current time. Example:
-
- LTIME NOW
-
- : L* N
-
- Generally lists messages in reverse order, newest to oldest.
- "Private" messages not to or from you will not be listed.
-
- L - Lists all new messages since your previous "L" command.
- LM - "List Mine". Lists all messages addressed to you or by you.
- LU - "List Unread". Lists all messages unread by you.
-
- L # - Lists messages back to and including number #.
- LL # - Lists the last # messages.
-
- L> call - Lists all messages to this callsign.
- L< call - Lists all messages from this callsign.
-
- For a list of all the searches you can do, issue H SEARCH
-
- : N* N
-
- NE - Toggle your "expert user" status.
- NH xxxxx - Enter your 'Home BBS'. Aids in routing mesages to you.
- NN xxxxx - Enter your first name into user data base.
- NZ xxxxx - Enter your zip code into user data base.
- NF x - Change the format of message listings.
- Allowed values of x are from 0 to 4.
- NL x - Change your language setting (only works if your BBS
- supports multiple languages)
- NP xxxxx - Change your telephone modem port password. Can only be
- issue from modem port.
- NS l w - Change your screen size info. l = length, w = width
-
- : P* N
-
- PL - Flip switch which controls adding a LineFeed on the modem port.
- Only works on modem port
- : REPLY N
-
- REPLY xxxx
-
- Send a reply to message 'xxxx'. You could also say 'SR xxxx'. You must
- enter the number or the system will prompt you for it.
-
- : R* N
-
- REPLY # - Replies to msg number #.
-
- REVIEW -- Display your unread messages for review. Each message is
- displayed and you are asked to tell what should be done. Options are
- Kill, Leave, rEply, and Quit. The last action leaves the message
- untouched and terminates the review command. Note that the letter "E"
- is used for REPLY. If the action is REPLY then an automatic SR to the
- message is issued. After the reply is completed, you will again be
- prompted for an action. You can then KILL, etc or even REPLY again.
-
- R # - Read message number #.
- The message number can also be a series of number (eg: 112 115 117)
- and/or a range of numbers (eg: 112 TO 115). A series can contain
- a range (eg: 112 115 TO 117)
-
- RH # - Same as "R" but forwarding headers are shown.
-
- RM - "Read Mine". Lists all messages addressed to you but unread
- RU - Same as RM
-
- RL # - Read the last # messages. Number assumed 1 if omitted
-
- For a list of all the searches you can do, issue H SEARCH
-
- : S* N
-
- SR xxxx
-
- Send a reply to message 'xxxx'. You could also say 'REPLY xxxx'. You
- must enter the number
-
- S? xxxx @ yyy
-
- Send message type '?' to station 'xxxx', at optional BBS 'yyy'. The
- MailBox will prompt for title and ask you to enter text. End text entry
- with a ctrl-Z.
-
- "?" is the "type" of message. They include:
-
- B - Bulletins
- P - Private. Only the addressee can read or list this type.
- T - NTS Traffic
-
- : T* N
-
- T - Talk to SYSOP
-
- : U* N
-
- U topic ffff.xxx
- UB type topic ffff.xxx
-
- Upload the file ffff.xxx for the topic requested. U is
- for ASCII format. UB is for binary uploads. The file
- must not exist.
-
- To get a list of topics, use the W command.
-
- The types for binary upload are: XMODEM, XMODEMCRC,
- YMODEM, YMODEM-BATCH (Alias YMBATCH), and YAPP
-
- : W* N
-
- W - Gives a list of topic areas available on the MailBox.
-
- W topic - Gives a list of the files for that topic
-
- W topic ffff.xxx - Gives a list of files for that topic that match
- the given file specification.
-
- W will show the file size
- WD will show the file timestamp instead of the size
- WX will include both the timestamp and size
-
-