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This file documents the new feature called "attached files". Attach
files allow a file containing anything to accompany a message. The
attached file will be relayed from BBS to BBS attached to the message.
Unfortunately, all the BBS in the path must have this feature or the
message will hang up waiting for a place to go.
Sending a message with an attached file
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The fact that an attached file accompanies a message is given by the "F"
flag in the send command option field. Example:
SP [F] AA4RE @ AA4RE
would indicate an attached file.
After you input the text portion of the message, the BBS will prompt
you for the attached portion. The default is for you to upload the
file in YAPP format. If you want to be prompted for am upload format
then you issue the "P" flag in the option field. Example:
SP [FP] AA4RE @ AA4RE
says to prompt for protocol. Any upload protocol can be used. In addition,
you can send any file that you can access with the BBS. To attach a file,
use the format:
FILE area filename.fileext
to reply to the protocol prompt. Example:
FILE RACES RACESBUL.245
would attach RACES Bulletin #245 to the message.
Receiving a message with an attached file
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Read the message using the "R" command. At the end of the text portion
of the message, you will be prompted for what to do with the attached
file. You can download it, skip it, or copy it to a directory area on
the BBS.