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                                                               CHAPTER 7

                                                               Libraries





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Forum libraries are where we find files to download from CompuServe to
our computer. What can we find in the libraries? Just about every kind
of file imaginable!  There are programs, free and shareware utilities,
help files, archived messages, databases, graphics, sound files, video
clips, and more.

Like the forum message areas, libraries are separated into numbered
sections. You can ask TAPCIS to capture a listing of files from library
sections using the Library | Library search [L] command. TAPCIS puts the
resulting file descriptions into a file we call a library "catalog." You
can read the catalog using the Library | Catalog [C] command.

From the catalog, you select the files you want to receive by flagging
them to be downloaded. Use the Action | Download [D] command to do this.
Next time online, TAPCIS will download the files from the library and
put them into individual files on your computer's disk drive.

If you know the filename, forum, and library where a file can be found,
you can directly request a download of the file using the Library |
Download [Ctrl+D] command, without having to generate a catalog first.

Files can be contributed to the libraries using the Library | Upload
command. (You should be the copyright holder of the information, or have
explicit permission from the copyright holder, before uploading any
files).

Reading Catalogs vs. Reading Messages ---

We have intentionally made reading catalogs as similar as possible to
reading messages. For that reason, most of the commands and reference
information are the same. You can hold, mark, erase, print, forward, and
save file descriptions just as you can messages. Views help you identify
the files of interest to you, as well as filtering out file descriptions
you've "read" before. You will want to refer to Chapter 4: Reading
Messages for information on most of the commands used to read catalogs,
change views, etc.

Remember, if you cannot find a file in the current view, use View |
Toggle all or press [F3]. Go to the top of the list with [Home] and
search from there.




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Library Menu while Reading Messages ---

The library menu while reading messages lets you search forum libraries
(to create a catalog of descriptions), download a specific file from
forum library (such as one announced in a forum message), or specify an
upload of one of your files to a forum library. These commands create
transactions in the out box that will be executed the next time TAPCIS
goes online. You cannot open a catalog while reading messages; you must
close the message file, return to the main menu, and use Library |
Catalog [C] from there.

See also:
   Searching Libraries/Building Catalogs--7-2
   Catalog Viewing--7-4
   Downloading Files--7-7
   What To Do With Downloaded Files--7-7
   Uploading Files--7-9
   Mouse Support--7-12
   Frequently Asked Questions--7-13
   Hotkeys--7-15


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Searching Libraries/Building Catalogs

Before you can view a catalog listing of files from a forum library, you
must request that TAPCIS search the libraries for files that match
criteria you specify. This is called a library search. You can specify
one or more searches at a time for the same libraries. For example, one
search may get all files in sections 1-3, while another search gets from
Lib 16 only those files that have been posted in the past 60 days with
"NEWS" in the keywords. Once you have specified the library searches,
TAPCIS will perform the searches the next time it connects to
CompuServe, and a "Catalog" transaction will appear in the inbox.

Tip:  Forums can have *thousands* of files! A full catalog listing with
long descriptions can, in some cases, take an hour or more to download.
We recommend that you use short listings to get a general feel for the
types of files available, and that you limit the age to 90 days or so
for the initial search.

Library | Library search                               [L] or [Alt+L][L]

   Library search is used to download descriptions of the files
   available in a forum library. These descriptions go into a catalog
   that is viewed using the Library | Catalog command. The library
   search dialog has the following input fields:

   Files: Enter the filename or wildcard specification for the files you
      want to locate in the libraries. You can specify a particular
      file, as in "TAPTRY.EXE" or include wildcards which match any
      characters, as in "*.*" (all files), "*.ZIP" (all files with .ZIP
      file extension), "TAP*.*" (all files beginning with TAP with any
      file extension), or "???TRY.EXE" (all files with any first three
      letters plus TRY.EXE). If you want to limit the search to files

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      from a specific user ID, follow your entry with the user ID in
      brackets, without any intervening space (e.g., "*.*[76701,23]").

   Keywords: These are words you want to use to limit the search.
      Keywords can use the * and ? wildcards. If you enter more than one
      keyword, separate the keywords with commas without extra spaces,
      and remember that all keywords must match for the file to be
      included. For example, "TAPCIS,NEWS*" would match files that had
      both TAPCIS and NEWS or NEWSLETTER.  (Since your idea of keywords
      may not exactly match that of the person who posted the file, we
      suggest you try to make keyword searches as general as possible.)

   Age: The search can be limited to a day range. For example, an Age: 5
      would match files added in the last 5 days. Here are some other
      examples:
         90 or -90 or 0-90 for 90 or fewer days ago
         90- for 90 or more days ago
         90-180 for 90 to 180 days ago

   Forum: Specify the forum where the search is to take place. Use [F2]
      for a list.

   Libraries: Specify the sections that TAPCIS should search. You can
      specify "ALL", a single library, or a series of libraries
      separated by commas and dashes (e.g., "1,5-9,20"). You may find
      that using the [F2] list is the easiest way to choose the
      libraries to search. If you specify "Update" in the Libraries:
      field, TAPCIS will do an automatic update of the libraries you
      specified under forum setup, based on the last time the auto-
      update was performed.

   Long/Short: Short descriptions are two line summaries that include
      name, library, size, date, and title. Long catalog listings
      include that information plus the name and user ID of the
      uploader, the keywords, and a detailed description of the file.
      You can change the default by editing the forum settings.

If you want to download a specific file for which you already know the
name and location, use Library | Download [Ctrl+D].

Automatic Updating ---

TAPCIS can keep a library catalog updated with new entries. Using
Setup | Forums | Edit, enter the list of sections you want to keep
updated with new file postings in the "Catalog library sections:" field
and enter a "Library frequency:" other than OnRequest. We recommend
using a setting such as 7 days to minimize online time and reduce the
number of duplicates. Because of a CompuServe library software
limitation, there is always a day's worth of overlap for each automatic
update to ensure that no new files are missed. Remember, you can use
Library | Erase duplicates while viewing a catalog to flag duplicate
files for erasure the next time the file is rewritten.




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The initial update TAPCIS retrieves is for files uploaded or modified
during the past 90 days. If you want to list older files, do a specific
library search using "90-" as the age.


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Catalog Viewing

This section covers only the commands and areas that are not also found
in the Reading Messages chapter. Movement commands use the same menus
and hotkeys as when reading messages. Actions such as print, hold, save,
and mark are the same. Refer to Chapter 4 for details.



                                                Catalog Screen

                                                Shows small
                                                index window
                                                above the long
                                                description for
                                                the FORUMS.ZIP
                                                file from the
                                                TAPCIS Forum
                                                Library 16.







You open up a catalog by selecting a "Library Catalog" item from the
inbox, or using the following command from the main menu (only):

Library | Catalog                                      [C] or [Alt+L][C]

   A library catalog is the place where descriptions of files from a
   forum's libraries are stored. From the catalog you can mark files for
   downloading using the Action | Download [D] command.

The catalog is indexed in a way similar to that used for a message file.
Each description constitutes an "item" upon which you can perform a
variety of operations (e.g., flag for downloading).

The Catalog Screen ---

The default catalog screen shows a small, five line index at the top
with the file description in the window below. On the left side of each
index line are the status flags, followed by the filename, the file
extension with a dot [.] before it, the library number in which the file
is found, the size of the file in kilobytes (K), the date the file was
uploaded or last modified, and the title of the file.



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The description of the file in long format includes the user ID and name
of the person who uploaded the file, the library number, the name on the
next line, then the file type (Binary, Text, GIF, etc.), size of the
file in bytes, a count showing the number of times the file has been
downloaded, the date the file was originally uploaded, the date the file
was last modified (in parenthesis, if different from the upload date),
the title, keywords, and textual description of the file.

The description in short format shows the filename and library on the
first line, and the size of the file in kilobytes (K), the date last
modified, and the title on the second line.

Tip:  You can use the View | Index [I] function to switch to a full
      screen index display.

Status Flags for Catalogs ---

Status flags tell you about the current item--whether it has been read,
marked for erasure, saved, marked, held, etc. Besides telling you the
status of the item, the flags are used in Views to filter the items.

The flag letters are shown on the left side of the index display. The
flag names are shown at the top right of the description window. Most of
the status flags are documented in the Reading Messages chapter. The
ones below apply just to catalogs.

Flag  Name     Description

  D   Dwnload  File flagged for download. Use Action | Download [D] to
               flag the files you want to download. A transaction is
               created in the outbox. If you change your mind before
               going online, you can press [D] on the file again to
               remove the download. Once the transaction is removed from
               the outbox, whether the file was actually downloaded or
               not, the "D" status flag will remain unless you manually
               toggle it off.

  C   Catalog  Update the catalog listing (long) for this file. Use
               Action | Catalog to tell TAPCIS you want to update the
               listing for this file with a new, detailed listing.
               TAPCIS handles this flag and the accompanying out box
               transactions the same as it does the "D" flag above.

Library Views ---

Views for library catalogs are just like views for messages. Once you
are comfortable with one, you'll be comfortable with the other.

Since libraries do not need "thread order" sorting, the default sort
order in libraries is file position (p) for the *Unread* and *All*
views.





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Filters for Library Files ---

The following filters work in the same way as they do for messages:
Section, Unread, New, Hold, Mark, Date, Text, Selected, Viewable, Erase.
The other available filters are described below:

   Repeat: Files are not automatically marked as being repeats when the
      file is loaded. You must use Library | Erase duplicates before the
      repeat filter will make any sense.

   Name: Filter based on filename.

   Extension: Filter based on the 1-3 letter file extension which
      (usually) indicates the type of file.

   Title: Filter based on the title of the file. Use the text filter to
      search the long description.

   Keywords: Filter based on the keywords listed (long descriptions
      only).

Update Listing ---

Action | Catalog                                       [C] or [Alt+A][C]

   Update the current or selected file descriptions with a new long
   description next time online. Useful when looking at a short listing
   that doesn't tell you enough to decide whether you want to download
   the file or not.

   For mass updates, it is faster online to use library searches.

Writing Messages from Catalogs ---

Write                                                            [Alt+W]

   You would normally use this function to write a new message to
   someone while you were reviewing a catalog, to forward library
   descriptions to someone, or to write a message to the uploader of a
   file.

Write | Uploader                                       [U] or [Alt+W][U]

   This command picks up the user ID of the uploader of a file from the
   long description and automatically puts it in the To: field. TAPCIS
   fills in the forum, and uses the corresponding message section number
   to the library number of the current description (which may not make
   sense in some forums). Use [F2] from the Section: field for a list.

Write | Forward                                        [O] or [Alt+W][O]

Forwards the current or selected descriptions, allowing you to easily
tell others about interesting files you find in the libraries.



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Downloading Files

To ask TAPCIS to download a specific file, you can use Action | Download
by pressing [D] when looking at a file description in a catalog. Or,
from the main menu, when reading messages, or from a catalog, you can
use the Library | Download [Ctrl+D] command to specify the file to
download using a dialog.

Action | Download                                      [D] or [Alt+A][D]

   Creates a download transaction for the current or selected files in
   the catalog. Each download command is entered into the out box as a
   separate transaction.

   The "D" status flag stays in the file index and means that the file
   has been flagged for download at one time. You can use Action |
   Download again to remove the download transaction from the out box
   and turn off the "D" status flag. Note that if you delete the
   download transaction from the out box directly, the "D" status flag
   will remain in the catalog.

Library | Download                                [Ctrl+D] or [Alt+L][D]

   This command lets you request a download of a specific file from a
   forum library. You specify the forum where the file is found, the
   library section number, and the filename. If you know the file is in
   the libraries of a forum but do not know which library number, use
   ALL in the library field.

   You can also add the user ID of the uploader of the file after the
   filename, as in "TAPTRY.EXE[76701,23]". CompuServe software allows
   different users to upload files with the same filename. Adding the
   user ID helps distinguish the file you want in such cases, but
   fortunately, it isn't usually necessary. If you use wildcards in the
   filename, TAPCIS will find and download only the first matching file
   from the libraries specified.

   When you use Library | Download from a library catalog, TAPCIS
   automatically fills in the information for you. If you use Library |
   Download while reading a message, TAPCIS tries to determine the first
   filename and library mentioned in the message.

What to Do With Downloaded Files ---

TAPCIS puts downloaded files into the "Download" directory specified
under Setup | Directories. Files will go into forum-specific
subdirectories under the download directory if you have the "Use forums
specific subdirectories" box checked on the setup screen.

You will encounter many different file types in the forum libraries. If
the long description of a file says that the contents are "text," you
can read the resulting file with virtually any word processor or text
editor (including the one in TAPCIS, available through File | Edit
file).

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However, if the file is "binary," all you know is that you will need
some kind of third party application in order for you to make use of the
file, unless it is an executable file (usually with .EXE file
extension). For example, graphics files with the .GIF or .JPG file
extension require third party viewing software in order to be of use to
you.

Many files available in the libraries are compressed using PKZIP (or a
similar program) to create files with the .ZIP file extension. A "ZIP"
file can contain any number of files that have been pulled together into
a single archive file for your downloading convenience. The files are
compressed to make downloading faster, as well. You will, however, need
a utility such as PKUNZIP to extract the files; a selection of popular
 unzippers  is available in Library 2 (Scripts and Tools) of the TAPCIS
Forum. Sometimes a file will be described as a "self-extracting ZIP
file." Such a file is a .ZIP file which has been converted to an .EXE
file so you don't need PKUNZIP to retrieve the contents. In such cases
you will download the .EXE program and then "run" the program from an
appropriate directory to have the files extract themselves.

For the most part, you will use the files you download by accessing them
from other programs. You can use File | DOS Command [Sh+F1] to execute a
utility from inside of TAPCIS, or use File | Shell to DOS [Ctrl+F1] to
exit to DOS temporarily to run other programs.  ( Be sure to type EXIT
from DOS to return to TAPCIS.)

Let's look at an example. You might download the file FORUMS.ZIP, a
listing of all forums and vendors, from Lib 16 of the TAPCIS Forum. If
C:\TAP\DL is your download directory, you could execute the following
commands from the DOS prompt:

   [C:\] cd \tap\dl
   [C:\TAP\DL] pkunzip -v forums.zip
   [C:\TAP\DL] pkunzip forums.zip
   [C:\TAP\DL] copy forums.lst c:\tap
   [C:\TAP\DL] del forums.zip
   [C:\TAP\DL] del forums.lst

The example above shows the user changing to the TAPCIS download
directory from the [C:\] DOS prompt,  peeking  in the file using PKUNZIP
to see what it contains,  unzipping the file (which in this case results
in a single file FORUMS.LST), copying that resulting text file to the
\TAP directory, deleting the zip file, and deleting the extra copy of
the extracted file from the download directory.

This is a simple example. Normally, you'd want to unzip files into a
temporary subdirectory rather than into the download directory,
especially if you don't know what is inside the .ZIP file or if it
contains several subsidiary files. Also, in this case you would need
some way of viewing the C:\TAP\FORUMS.LST file now that it has been
unzipped. You could use a separate file viewer, your word processor, or
the TAPCIS File | Edit file command to do so.




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Managing Catalogs

Erasing Older Items ---

Aging is not offered for catalogs at this time. If you want to trim down
the size of a catalog, you will need to select the descriptions you want
to erase and then rewrite the file. A view based on a date can help to
isolate older files and allows you to use Select | All [Ctrl+A] followed
by Action | Erase [E] to tag the group. If you have duplicate files in
the catalog you want to remove, use the following command before you use
File | Rewrite file to remove the descriptions you've flagged for
erasure:

Library | Erase duplicates                                    [Alt+L][E]

   Duplicate detection in catalogs is not automatic. You must select
   this command and let TAPCIS find the duplicate files and flag them
   for erasure. Then use File | Rewrite file to have the erasures
   removed from the catalog when the file is closed.

A simple  alternative is to erase the catalog once you are done
reviewing it using File | Erase file.


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Uploading Files

Library | Upload                                              [Alt+L][U]

   To upload a file means to take a copy of it from your computer and
   submit it to a forum library. Usually, the intent is for the file to
   be made publicly available for "downloading" by other forum members.
   You should only submit files which are either yours or for which
   redistribution is specifically permitted.

   CompuServe filename: This is the name of the file as it is to appear
      in the CompuServe forum libraries. The current maximum size of the
      name is 8 characters of filename and 3 characters of file
      extension, as in FILENAME.EXT. (Note to sysops: if you are
      uploading a file to be credited towards a user ID other than your
      own, follow the name with the user ID in brackets, as in:
      FILENAME.EXT[77777,1777].)

   Forum: Enter the name of the forum to receive the file. You must
      already have setup the forum before you can select it here. Use
      [F2] for a list.

   Library: Select the forum library to receive the file. It is a big
      help to the forum sysops when you select the most appropriate file
      library for your upload. Sysops can move the file to another
      library, but that is time consuming and takes extra steps. Use
      [F2] for a list of library section names. Some forums have
      libraries that are read-only, and these will not accept uploads.


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      Always look for a library called "New uploads" or a similar name
      and use that library, if present, for all uploads to that forum.

   File to upload (or information file name): Enter the path and
      filename of the file you want to upload, as it exists on your
      computer. You can also enter an "information filename" (see "Re-
      uploading" below).

   Type: An accurate file type is crucial. While the default of "Binary"
      is the safest and covers the broadest range of files, if your file
      is of a different type, be sure to specify it here. Use [F2] for a
      list that shows: Binary, Text (ASCII & Latin-1; 8-bit characters
      are assumed to be Latin-1 ISO characters), OemText (Translate DOS
      characters into Latin-1), GIF (Graphics Image Format), JPEG
      (graphics format), RLE (Run Length Encoded graphics), Image
      (Commodore 64), NAPLS (Videotext).

   Title: This file title is the only description people see when they
      get a short listing of the files, so make it as specific and
      informative as possible.

   Keywords: Keywords help people find your file when they don't know
      its name. Think of the general categories into which your file
      falls, and use those as keywords. For TAPCIS.EXE, appropriate
      keywords might be:
         TAPCIS AUTOMATE CIS COMPUSERVE FORUMS MAIL

   Description: A detailed description of the file used in long library
      listings. The limit is 549 characters. CompuServe reformats
      descriptions, so use blank lines between paragraphs and periods or
      spaces at the beginning of indented information. The standard is
      to describe the file in a single paragraph.

Re-uploading ---

If you intend to re-upload a file in the future, TAPCIS makes it easy to
save the upload file's filename,  type, title, keywords, and description
in what we call an "upload information file." We do not save the
CompuServe filename, forum, and library in the information file since
you may want to upload the file to different forums.

Once you have completed all the information, choose the [Save as]
button. By default, TAPCIS will save the information file in a
subdirectory called UPLINFO, using the same name and extension as the
local filename.

Next time you want to upload the file, specify the CIS filename, forum,
and library information, and enter just the local filename without the
path. TAPCIS looks in the UPLINFO directory, finds the information file,
and uses the information from that file.

This creates a * Linked * upload transaction, meaning the information
file will be permanent rather than temporary, and is intended to be
shared by uploads of the same file in the future or uploads of the same
file to multiple forums in a single online session.

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If you make any changes to the local filename, keywords, or description,
the transaction becomes unlinked. Use [Save as] to save these changes
permanently, or [Use] if you want to keep the original information file
intact and to use the changes just for this upload.

Uploading to Multiple Forums ---

Fill out the information to upload to a single forum. Use [Save as] and
create an infofile as described above. For the other forums to receive
the file, create a new upload, specify the CIS filename, forum, and
library, and then specify the infofile at the "File to upload" prompt.
TAPCIS will fill in the information and note that this is now a
* Linked * transaction. Choose the [Use] button to keep the information
standard, or edit it to make the information forum specific.

Note: Let's say you have 5 linked uploads pending in your outbox and all
use the same infofile. If you use [Save as] and overwrite the linked
infofile with changes, ALL uploads linked to that infofile will use the
new descriptions. This is a feature to let you make changes to a single
infofile that will affect multiple uploads.




































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Mouse Support

You can click on the scroll bars to scroll the item text or move through
the index. Click the right mouse button to switch back and forth between
the full screen index and text view (View | Index | Switch [I]).

Toolbar ---

The toolbar is designed to let you navigate through messages without
having to use the keyboard. Just click on the buttons to perform common
commands. You turn on the toolbar using Setup | Parameters | Interface.
Once it is active, you see on the bottom of the screen above the status
line the buttons described below. The equivalent menu options are shown
in parentheses:

[<-]Sect[->]      Move to the previous or next library section
                  (Move | Section | Previous/Next)

[Rewind]          Backtrack through the previously displayed
                  descriptions
                  (Move | Track | Back)

[Before] [After]  Move to the description before or after the current
                  description, even if that description is not in the
                  current view.
                  (Move | Item | Before/After)

[Download]        Download the current or selected files.
                  (Action | Download)

[Prev] [Next]     Move to previous or next item in View
                  (Move | Item | Previous/Next)

[PgUp] [PgDn]     Scroll to show previous or next page in multipage
                  descriptions; otherwise functions like [Prev]/[Next]
                  above.
                  (Move | Page | Previous/Next)


















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Frequently Asked Questions

*** Why does TAPCIS use the B+ file transfer protocol rather than
something like Zmodem?

CompuServe designed the B+ protocol for optimal use on the CompuServe
network. It provides excellent throughput and the ability to restart
aborted downloads. Since TAPCIS works solely with CompuServe, providing
only the B+ protocol makes sense.

*** What about viruses?

There have been very few cases of viruses being transmitted through
files download from CompuServe forum libraries. Almost all forums check
files for viruses before they are publicly released to members. This
makes forum libraries one of the safest places to download files, far
safer than many BBSes and Internet sites. It is still a good idea,
however, to check all executable files that you download for viruses
before you run them. This is especially true of programs received via
MAIL--even those from trusted friends. Many companies offer virus
checking software. Two forums that specialize in virus issues are
CIS:SYMVIRUS and CIS:VIRUSFOR.

*** Why can't I find a file I just uploaded to the library?

All files uploaded to a forum go into a special "preview" area. Sysops
check the files and "merge" them into the public libraries. For this
reason, there is always a delay between the upload of a file and when it
becomes available. You should not announce your own upload in a forum
message until you are sure that it has been merged. This usually takes a
day or two. If you need to follow-up on a file you've uploaded, send a
forum message to *SYSOP.

*** How can I tell where a file in my download directory came from and
what it contains?

The best way is to turn on transfer logging under Setup | Parameters |
Connect. We suggest logging to both the catalog and "by file". The "by
file" setting results in a description file that accompanies the
downloaded file. For example, if you download FORUMS.ZIP, a FORUMS.ZI!
description file will be found in the same directory. You can TYPE
FORUMS.ZI! from that DOS directory, or use File | Edit file to review it
from within TAPCIS.

*** Why save the partial file when a download aborts?

If you save the partial file, you can re-request a download of the same
file to have TAPCIS resume the download from where it left off. This can
save a  lot of time, especially if the download fails close to the end
of a large file.





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*** What causes a download to fail?

If the connection to CompuServe is interrupted or there is too much
noise on the line, the transmission itself will fail. You might also run
out of disk space, or you might have specified an illegal filename. In
those cases, CompuServe may respond "? Remote out of disk." Check the
drive, path, and filename specified, as well as the disk space, if you
get that message.

*** How do I start a download when interactive on CompuServe?

In interactive mode, you may find files you want to download from
special areas that TAPCIS does not automate, or when (slowly and
expensively) browsing a forum's libraries online. In such a case, you
will need to follow the prompts to start a download and specify B+ as
the protocol if asked. When asked "Filename for your computer:", specify
the full path and filename where you'd like the downloaded information
stored. The protocol transfer itself will start and end automatically.

*** How can I change from Short to Long listings as the default for
library updates and searches?

From the Setup | Forum set dialog, use the [Forum defaults] button and
change the "Listings:" button from short to long. You can also change
this on a forum-by-forum basis, using Setup | Forums | Edit and the
Long/Short field.

*** Is there a quick way to request a download of a file I see announced
in a forum message?

Yes! Press [Ctrl+D] while reading the message, or choose Library |
Download. TAPCIS does its best to fill in the filename and library from
the text of the message. Verify that the information is correct and use
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7-14   Libraries

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Hotkeys

Key        Equivalent Function
---        -------------------

A          Other | Address
B          Move | Page | Previous
C          Action | Catalog
D          Action | Download
E          Action | Erase
F          Move | Find text
G          Move | Goto bookmark
H          Action | Hold
I          View | Index | Switch
J          Move | Jump
K          Move | Bookmark set
L          Library | Library Search
M          Action | Mark
N          Move | Find next
O          Write | Forward
P          Setup | Parameters
S          Action | Save
U          Write | Uploader
V          Action | Move
W          Write | Write New

Ctrl+A     Select | All
Ctrl+C     Select | Section
Ctrl+D     Library | Download
Ctrl+E     Write | Re-edit
Ctrl+F     Action | Save
Ctrl+H     Select | Held
Ctrl+I     Switch top index
Ctrl+L     Select | Clear
Ctrl+M     Select | Marked
Ctrl+P     Action | Print
Ctrl+R     Select | Re-select
Ctrl+V     View | Edit view
Ctrl+W     Write | Resume

Alt+A      Action
Alt+F      File
Alt+H      Help
Alt+L      Library
Alt+M      Move
Alt+O      Other
Alt+S      Select
Alt+U      Setup
Alt+V      View






                                                        Libraries   7-15

Key        Equivalent Function
---        -------------------

Alt+W      Write
Alt+X      File | Exit
Alt+Y      Sysop
Alt+Z      File | Abort

F1         Help
F2         Move | Find text
F3         View | Toggle all
F5         Move | Line | Previous
F6         Move | Line | Next
F7         File | Close
F8         File | Next
F10        Bring up menu

Sh+F1      File | DOS
Sh+F2      Move | Find, reverse
Sh+F3      View | Previous view
Sh+F4      Other | Special actions
Sh+F7      Action | Print
Sh+F8      File | Previous

Ctrl+F1    File | Shell
Ctrl+F2    Move | Find next
Ctrl+F3    View | Load view
Ctrl+F5    Move | Section | Previous
Ctrl+F6    Move | Section | Next
Ctrl+F9    Other | Skip section
Ctrl+F10   Other | Macro recording

Alt+F1     Shell to DOS, no swap
Alt+F2     Move | Jump
Alt+F6     Move | Section | Choose
Alt+F7     File | Close with Rewrite
Alt+F8     File | Next with Rewrite
Alt+F9     Other | Skip all unread
Alt+F10    Other | Macro playback

1          Move | Item | First
8          Select | Item + Move | Item | Next
9          Move | Item | Last
*          Select | Item
-          Move | Item | Previous
+ =        Move | Item | Next
/          Menu (same as [F10])









7-16   Libraries

Key        Equivalent Function
---        -------------------

[          Move | Track | Back
]          Move | Track | Forward

Space      Move | Page | Next
Enter      Move | Item | Next
Ctrl+Ent   Dialog box select item
Insert     Action | Save without confirmation
Delete     Action | Erase + Move | Item | Next
Home       Move | Item | First
End        Move | Item | Last
PgUp       Move | Page | Previous
PgDn       Move | Page | Next
Up         Move | Item | Previous
Down       Move | Item | Next
Right      Move | Item | After
Left       Move | Item | Before

Sh+Up      Move | Line | Previous
Sh+Down    Move | Line | Next
Sh+Left    Move | Item | Before
Sh+Right   Move | Item | After
Ctrl+Rt    Move | Track | Back
Ctrl+PgUp  Move | Line | First
Ctrl+PgDn  Move | Line | Last
Ctrl+Home  Move | Item | Beginning
Ctrl+End   Move | Item | End
Tab        Move | Section | Next
Sh+Tab     Move | Section | Previous
Esc        Escape from menus
























                                                        Libraries   7-17