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MENU OPTIONS
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The following menu options are available to the caller provided the
necessary security level has been obtained by the SysOp.
(A)scii Color - on/off
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This command, when enabled, will allow color on those systems properly
configured. There are three requirements before this will work.
First, the caller must have set his communication parameters to 8
bits, no parity. Secondly, he must be running software which supports
this option. Qmodem, Procomm, and Pibterm are three such examples.
Most require that ANSI.SYS be installed on the home system. This can
be done by putting the line DEVICE=ANSI.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS file.
Thirdly, he must have a color monitor.
NOTE: A SysOp using a composite monitor with a color graphics adaptor
may not enable this feature.
(B)uzz Back
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This command, when enabled, will instruct MINIHOST to call you back at
the Call back number placed in the configuration file. It is not
likely you will have this option available to you.
(C)hange Directory
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This command allows a caller to move within the hard drive. A
knowledge of path and sub-directory protocol is advisable. Entering
'\' alone would change to the root directory. Typing '\games' may
change to the 'games' directory, if one exists. By pressing (F)ile
Directory while you are in the "ROOT" directory, you will see most
of the sub-directories that are available; they end with the
filename extension of ".DIR" . Due to security restrictions
you may not be allowed in a particular sub-directory.
You may NOT enter a drive specifier here.
(D)ownload File
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Entering 'D' from the menu will allow you to download (send) a program
from this system. Xmodem (checksum & CRC) and ASCII protocols are
supported. You may NOT enter a directory or drive specifier here.
You must have specified the correct drive and/or sub-directory prior
to selecting the D for download. When you select D for download, the
system will prompt you for the filename. After you enter the filename
and if the file is found, the system will then prompt for the
protocol. You will see:
0 - EXIT will abort the download.
1 - ASCII this is for the ASCII protocol. This should ONLY be used
with text files. It is not to be used with programs, source code,
or squeezed/compressed or ARChived (i.e., .ARC extension) files
where error correction is necessary.
2 - XMODEM (CRC or CHECKSUM). Minihost will determine whether you
have requested CRC or Checksum protocol. If you choose to have
error correction using Xmodem, just press the number 2. Next, from
your end your must choose between CRC or Checksum protocol.
Minihost will respond appropriately.
(E)nter Message
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This option will allow you to enter a public message or a private
message to a fellow user. It is limited to 20 lines of text. If there
is already a message waiting, your message will be appended to the
other message. When the named user calls in, the message is displayed
right after log-on. Use (P) to pause the display/playback of the
message or use (S) to completely halt the display and have Minihost
resume normal operation.
(F)ile Directory
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This option will give you a listing of the various files and
directories on the system. The file size will follow the directory
entry. Size is rounded to the nearest 'K' (1024 bytes). Directories
will end with DIR, DBASE.........DIR would be a valid directory.
(G)oodbye
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Self explanatory. Logs off the caller.
(H)elp with Host
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Displays this text file.
(J)ump to DOS
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Allows the caller DOS access. It is not likely this option will
be implemented.
(L)og New Drive
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This is the provision for changing the default logged drive.
(M)essage to SysOp
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A message to the SysOp is left in the file MINIHOST.LOG. Anyone
with security clearance to read MINIHOST.LOG can read these messages.
One approach is to enable new users (with CLOSEDSYSTEM=N) and allow
them limited access to the system as follows.
If a NEWUSER wished to access to the system, they could choose this
option and leave the following information for the SysOp:
1. Real First and Last Name
2. Address (include city, state, and zip code).
3. Home phone number
4. Work phone number
5. Type of computer system
6. Hours that you can be reached by phone
After approving the request, the users security clearance would be
increased accordingly.
(O)perator Chat
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Selecting this option summons the SysOp and if answered, will provide
for real-time conversation via the keyboards. The system will beep at
the Sysop. If he is available, he can press any key to enter chat
mode. To exit the chat mode the either end can press the ESCape key.
(P)rogram Descripts
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The file listed by this option is created when a program is uploaded
by a caller. It can be edited by the sysop to reflect the proper
subdirectory the uploaded file was transferred to.
(R)ead Messages
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This selection allows the caller to read public messages.
(S)earch for File
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This selection will search EVERY subdirectory for the wildcard /
filespec you specify and give the path if found.
(U)pload File
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This function is similar to the Download option, except the file is
sent from the caller to the host system. A provision is made for
entering a description of the uploaded file.
(*)-Read SysOp Log
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This selection allows the caller to read the private messages to the
Sysop and see what other users have done while on the system and what
files they have uploaded/downloaded. Depending upon how the SysOp
has configured the system, you may not have clearance for this option.