The Arrow keys move to next or previous messages.~
The Esc key or Mouse Button 2 exits this area.~
R=Reply to a message, E=Enter a message, F=FIND a message.~
C=Change/Edit a message (only if it was from you).~
K=Kill a message, P toggles Private on/off.~
Home=Goto the First message, End=Goto the Last message.~
^E=Export current message. ^P=Print current message.~
^R=Resends a message (only if it was from you).~
F10 SHELLS TO DOS (and clears the screen).~
PgDn will page down one screen at a time to the bottom of a message.~
┘ will do the same thing, but automatically go to the next message~
when the bottom of the message is reached.~
F=Find messages based on search text match.~
+=Initiate a Find based on Subject.~
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Host Transfers 1
Host: Host Transfers
This connects you to your HOST system (or boss node) to collect new mail/files, and send any outstanding mail from your system. It is not necessary to have mail to send in order to connect to your host. You can Poll for mail when ever you wish to see if there is anything waiting for you on the host system, or to request or send files.
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You will have the option to set a timer to Poll at a future time. If you choose to do so, the screen will display the Poll time, and current time. Pressing Esc aborts the Poll, any other key starts immediately. After 60 seconds (or pressing the space bar) of waiting, the screen will blank, all except for the timer display. If you use the Timer, then after the Poll is completed the screen will go blank again after 60 seconds, to preserve your hardware.
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Activity Report 1
Host: Activity Report
This displays your systems log, which shows details on processing mail into and out of PPoint, and information on transfers to your host.
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View Outbound 1
Host: View Outbound
This shows any files waiting in your outbound area. These are files waiting to be delivered to your host on your next transfer.
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View Inbound 1
Host: View Inbound
This shows any files received from your host on previous transfers.
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Request Files 1
Host: Request Files
This allows you to request files from your host. For a list of your hosts files, you just simply request FILES. It is not necessary to have mail to send in order to connect to your host.
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You also will have the option to request any new entry automatically every time you connect with the host. This is handy if your host has an updated file continually waiting for you.
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This feature can also be used to cause your mailer to exit even if there was no mail received from the host. Usually the host will have a file called ABOUT which is a very small text file containing information on your host.
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Send Files 1
Host: Send Files
This allows you to send files to your host. This can be a complete drive and path description. This will be sent to your host on your next transfer. It is not necessary to have mail to send in order to connect to your host.
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You also will have the option to send any new entry automatically every time you connect with the host. This is handy if you have an updated file to continually send to your host.
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Exit 1
Host: Exit
This exits PPoint to DOS
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Exit 1
Program Info
PPoint - Copyright (c) 1992 Harvey Parisien~
Box 323 Station A, Kingston, Ontario, CANADA K7M 6R2~
This displays a list of all the current message areas (or sometimes called conferences) on the system. As PPoint receives new areas, they are automatically setup (no need to fuss with configuration files). This function allows you to select an area to read mail in.
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Read/Reply messages 2
Mail: Read/Reply messages
This is the area where you read and/or reply to mail. You can list areas, and messages from the READING AREA, as well as export or print messages. See help in that area.
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Enter a message 2
Mail: Enter a message
This allows you to enter a new message in any message area.~
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OPTIONAL CARBON COPIES:~
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To send a message to several people you can have a continuous list of~
names in a text file in the format: first last,zone:net/node{.point}.~
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For example...~
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Bill Cassidy, 1:249/1~
Harvey Parisien,1:249/114.7~
Scott Dudley, 1:249/106~
Don Laverdure, 1:249/124.2~
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Entering CC:filename.ext in the TO: field causes carbon copies to be~
sent to all people/addresses in your list.~
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Read your new mail 2
Mail: Read your new mail
This checks all message areas for mail addressed to you. You can check your whole message database, or just UNREAD mail.
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Find & Read messages 2
Mail: Find & Read messages
This allows you to search one or all message areas for a match to your search text in the message header (the To, From, and Subject fields), or complete message.
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Export a message 2
Mail: Export a message
This allows you to send a message to a disk file of your choice. A default file will be suggested, this is the one you indicated during setup. You can change it anytime in setup, or just modify it on the fly.
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Print a message 2
Mail: Print a message
This allows you to send a message to a dot or laser printer.
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Delete old mail 2
Mail: Delete old mail
This deletes old messages based on how many days old they are. Each area can be set for a different number of days. See help in Setup: Edit Message Areas/Delete days.
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Pack databases 2
Mail: Pack databases
This removes all deleted messages from your databases. It provides more disk space, and makes things process a little faster.
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Shell to DOS 3
Options: Shell to DOS
This allows you shell out to dos, leaving PPoint resident. To return from a DOS shell, type EXIT at the dos prompt, and press ENTER.
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Blank Screen 3
Options: Blank Screen
This function just clears the screen if you want to leave it blank for a while. They say if you leave your screen blank and stare at it for about 10 minutes straight without blinking you'll see rabbits.
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Manual processing 3
Options: Manual processing
This allows you to manually copy mail packets into your inbound, or outbound areas and process them. You should know what you're doing before attempting this.
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Message Display Mode 4
Setup: Message Display Mode
The message display can be toggled to show internal network addressing information. This can be annoying to the average user, and is by default turned off.
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Color/Monochrome 4
Setup: Color/Monochrome
Allows you to choose Color or Monochrome monitors.
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Directories 4
Setup: Directories
This is where you setup your various directories. As you go through this area, you are explained what each directory is for. Generally you are recommended to use the defaults.
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Printer 4
Setup: Printer
This is where you choose your printer type (dot or laser) and printer port number.
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Archiver/Editor/Spell Checker 4
Setup: Archiver/Editor/Spell Checker
This is where you choose the archiver your host will be using, and choose the editor you will use. You also have the option to use an independent spell checker. If you are looking for one, we recommend a shareware system called ShareSpell.
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Sound On/Off 4
Setup: Sound On/Off
Sound has been used at a minimum, and when it is used it's very quiet. If you still find it annoying, by all means turn it off.
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Screen Length 4
Setup: Screen Length
PPoint can be used with various screen lengths. Some monitors only use the standard 25 line mode. Feel free to try any one of the settings. PPoint will tell you if any mode is not supported.
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Edit Message Areas/Delete days 4
Setup: Edit Message Areas/Delete days
This is where you can edit the area names. By default, incoming message areas are named after there network area tags. These names are sometimes not as descriptive as you may like, so this allows you to rename them.
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Add New Message Area 4
Setup: Add New Message Area
This is where you can add new areas manually. In case you want to enter a message in an area you don't yet have. Otherwise, these names area automatically added as mail is received.
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Delete a Message Area 4
Setup: Delete a Message Area
This is where you can remove an area, and the associated message databases.
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User/Host/Mailer Info 4
Setup: User/Host/Mailer Info
This is where you setup your user name, and point addressing. You host will provide you with the addressing details.
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Turn Title Screen On/Off 4
Setup: Turn Title Screen On/Off
PPoint has been designed to be as efficient as possible. As a commercial product, we tend to put a fancy title screen in front of you when you run PPoint. In the interest of your time, you have a choice to turn the openning title screen on or off.
