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USER GUIDE
Personal Message System Commands.
This guide is to assist you with the general commands available on this
system. You will note that the commands are basically the same as those
available on your local NTS BBS system.
? Gives the full command prompt.
?<cmd> Gives specific help on commands starting with <cmd>.
For example, ?D offers help with downloading.
?RM offers help with the RM command.
NOTE: The syntax descriptions contain the following
characters: <> () \ #
The <> indicate a mandatory parameter.
The () indicate an optional parameter.
The \ is the DOS directory separator.
The # is a number.
A [Abort] Aborts a text file download or message listing. Just
send a single 'A'. Some of the text will be buffered in the tnc,
so the abort is not instant, you may have to wait a while.
Only enter it once!
ACK <#> [Acknowledge]
Acknowledge a message, using FBB ACK: protocol.
B [Bye] Logs you off the PMS and disconnects your call. Please use
this rather than just disconnecting, else some of your records
may not be updated. (Also see Q [Quit]).
CM <#> <call> [Copy Message] Will copy message number # to another callsign.
The new callsign may include an '@ BBS' field.
The resulting message will always have personal status (SP ...)
e.g. CM 234 G9AAA
D <filename> [Download] Downloads a text file from the text files section.
A sub-directory may be included in the filename. You must use
MS-DOS style filenames and directory syntax.
You can specify start and end line numbers to download a part of
a file. Multiple filenames are allowed.
D USER.DOC Download whole file.
D FILE.PT1 FILE.PT2 Download two whole files.
D USER.DOC 10 Download the first 10 lines only.
D USER.DOC 10 20 Download lines 10 through 20
F <callsign> [Find] Searches the PMS database for the HOME BBS of a user. It
could be the BBS the user has given using the NH command, or a
BBS extracted from message headers. Information extracted from
message headers may not be 100% accurate.
F <bbscall> [Find] Searches the PMS database for the full HA address of a
NTS BBS station.
H [Help] Short help file.
I [Info] Information about this PMS and Station.
JA (number) (callsign) (P=port)
List callsign's heard. Parameters can be in any order.
e.g.
JA Lists the last few entries heard. All ports.
JA 30 List the last 30 entries heard. All ports.
JA 15 P=2 List the last 15 entries heard on port 2.
JA GB7* List all entries starting with "GB7"
JA GB7ES List all entries for GB7ES only.
JA P=3 List all callsign's on port 3
JC List of users currently connected to the PMS. (All channels)
JK (call) Archive list of users. You may specify a callsign, or part call.
JK Display all users.
JK G8N* Display all users with callsign's starting with "G8N"
K <#1 #2 #n> [Kill] Kill messages (to/from you) numbered #1 #2 (#n)
You can't kill a message addressed to USER.
e.g. K 243 562 734
KM [Kill Mine] Kill all old (read) messages to you. This will not
kill any messages you have not yet read.
L (options) [List] List messages.
Options are:
A Scan all available messages.
R Restrict scan to 'new' messages.
# Scan messages from number # upwards.
#1 #2 Scan messages from #1 to #2
YYMMDD Scan messages on or after date.
LB [List Bulletins] List all bulletins.
LE <list> (options)
[List Exclude] List messages except those to/from (list).
LE DEBATE G9AAA List new messages, excluding messages
to/from DEBATE or G9AAA
LE DEBATE A List all messages, excluding messages
to/from DEBATE
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
LF <#> [List First] List the first (oldest) # messages.
LG [List Group] List all the current bulletin groups.
LG (group) (options)
[List Group] List messages in a bulletin group.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
LI <list> (options)
[List Include] List messages to/from (list) only.
LI IBM G9AAA List new messages to/from IBM or G9AAA
LI IBM A List all messages to/from IBM
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
LL <#> [List Last] List the last (newest) # messages.
LM [List Mine] List all messages addressed to you.
LN [List New] List all unread messages addressed to you.
LR (on/off) [list Reverse] Report/set the message list order. (Default=OFF)
Without any parameter it reports the current state.
If off, then messages are listed from newest to oldest. If on,
then messages are listed from oldest to newest. If you change
this option it remains your default until you change it again.
L> <call> (options)
[List to] List messages to a callsign or group.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
L< <call> (options)
[List from] List messages from a callsign.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
L@ <call> (options)
[List @bbs] List messages to a BBS callsign.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
L! <string> (options)
[List if] List all messages with <string> in the subject field.
Both upper and lower case strings will be matched. If the search
string includes a space, then enclose the string in quotes.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
M Check for new messages addressed to you.
N <name> [Name] Enter your name with the PMS.
e.g. N Mike
** PLEASE USE YOUR REAL NAME, NOT AN ALIAS **
NH <callsign> [Home BBS] Enter your home NTS (GB7) BBS.
e.g. NB GB7NNA
NQ <town> [Name of QTH] Enter your QTH (Town,county)
e.g. NQ Braintree
NZ <qraloc> Enter your QRA locator.
e.g. NZ JO01GV
ON <0-99> Sets a 'base' number * 1000 for message numbers.
e.g. ON 38
Will add 38000 to message numbers, so typing R 123 will read
message number 38123. ON remains valid for the rest of the
session. Type ON 0 to cancel it.
P (on/off) [Pause] Reports or sets your pause option. (Default=ON)
Without any parameter it reports the current state.
If on, then listings pause after every 15 lines or so, and you
are asked if you wish to continue. If you change this option,
it remains your default until you change it again.
Q [Quit] Quits the PMS (Bye) and returns you to the Node.
R <#1 #2 #n> [Read] Read messages numbered #1 #2 (#n).
You can list up to 30 message numbers.
R 125 Read message 125
R 243 300 310 Read messages 243 300 and 310
RG <group> (options)
[Read Group] Read all messages in a group.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
RM [Read Mine] Read all messages addressed to you.
RN [Read New] Read new (unread) messages addressed to you.
R> <call> (options)
[Read to] Read non-personal messages to a callsign or group.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
R< <call> (options)
[Read from] Read non-personal messages from a callsign.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
R@ <call> (options)
[Read @bbs] Read non-personal messages to a BBS callsign.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
R! <string> (options)
[Read if] Read all non-personal messages with <string> in the
subject field. Both upper and lower case strings will be matched.
If the search string includes a space, then enclose the string in
quotes.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
SB <call>(@BBS) [Send Bulletin] Send an open bulletin. Anyone may read it.
e.g. SB ALL @GBR
SP <call>(@BBS) [Send Personal] Send a personal message to a callsign. Only
you, the SysOp, and the target callsign can read the message.
e.g. SP G9AAA
The @BBS field is optional.
If the callsign in the @BBS field is known to this PMS, the message will be
forwarded automatically to that station. If the callsign is unknown, the
message will be forwarded automatically to the local NTS BBS.
The SUBJECT field of may contain a maximum of 30 characters.
End message with /EX or <Ctrl Z> on a new line.
*NOTE* At present, to comply with the British Amateur Radio Licence terms and
limitations, 3rd party messages are not permitted.
SR <#> (@BBS) [Send Reply] Send a reply to message number #
The reply is routed automatically to the originating station.
You may include an optional BBS field to force the reply to be
returned to a different BBS to that from where it originated.
The subject field will be created for you. You may accept the
subject or enter your own.
SR 452 Send reply to msg 452
SR 452 @GB7xxx Send reply to msg 452 to BBS GB7xxx
T [chaT] Pages the SysOp. If the SysOp is available, the PMS will
be placed in Chat mode and you will be able to converse with the
SysOp direct. Please note, the page command issues a rather loud
signal and you will not be popular for paging in the early hours.
U <filename> [Upload] Upload an text file. The file must be in ASCII format.
e.g. U MYFILE.DOC
You will be asked for a short description of the file.
Uploaded files go into a directory that cannot be accessed by
users. Only the SysOp can make them available to users.
V [Version] The V command, with no parameters, shows the software
version and other information.
V<.> Verbose versions of R<.> (read) commands. Includes all headers.
W [What files] List the files available in the main files directory.
Sub-directories will be marked <DIR>.
Files marked as (BIN) are binary files. Use YD <filename> to
download them. Files marked as (ASC) or (TXT) are plain ascii
text files. Use D <filename> to download them.
W <dirname(\dirname\...)filename>
List files in sub-directory.
e.g. W RECIPE
W BINARY
*NOTE* Specify sub-directories as you would from MS-DOS.
WN [Whats New] List files added since you last used the W command.
W! <string> [What if] List all files with <string> in the filename or
subject field. Both upper and lower case strings will be matched.
You may enclose the string in quotes.
e.g. W! NODES
X [eXpert] Change status between expert and normal user. You will
receive a short PMS prompt in expert mode. (Expert mode is less
verbose).
YD <(dir\)filename>
[Yapp Download] Binary file download from the PMS. You must use
standard DOS path and filenames.
e.g. YD BINARY\UTILS\PKUNZIP.EXE
YU <filename>
[Yapp Upload] Upload Binary (Yapp) file to the PMS.
e.g. YU MYFILE.EXE
Please check there is sufficient room on the disk for the file.
(Use W to check the free space).
Uploaded files go into a directory that cannot be accessed by
users. Only the SysOp can make them available to users.
REQDIR Request a directory. This produces a FILES directory listing in
the form of a message, which can be forwarded to your home BBS/PMS.
To request a directory from another BBS send your message as:
SP REQDIR @<BBSCALL> e.g. SP REQDIR @GB7HSN
When you are prompted for the subject, enter the sub-directory,
if appropriate, followed by your HOME NTS BBS as:
<subdirname> @<HOMEBBS> e.g. TNCMODS @GB7ESX
REQFIL Request a file. This requests a particular ascii file which
will be forwarded in the form of a message, to your home BBS/PMS.
The command is entered as:
SP REQFIL @<BBSCALL> e.g. SP REQFIL @GB7HSN
The subject is entered as:
<subdirname\>filename.ext @<HOMEBBS>
e.g. TNCMODS\BSXMOD.DOC @GB7ESX
Do not enter any text in the message in either of these commands.
Only enter a /EX or Ctrl Z to finish. *NOTE* Some BBS's will not
forward files greater that 5K in length (including all the mail
headers!).
FNDFIL Request a list of all files with <word> in the filename or subject
field. The command is entered as:
SP FNDFIL @<BBSCALL> e.g. SP FNDFIL @GB7HSN
The subject is entered as:
<word> @<HOMEBBS> e.g. FT221 @GB7ESX
This will find all file with the word "FT221" or "ft221" in the
filename or subject field.
WP Request White Page information on a list of callsign's.
The command is entered as:
SP WP @<BBSCALL> e.g. SP WP @GB7HSN
The subject is anything you like.
e.g. WP enquiry
The message is sent as a list of callsign's.
e.g. G9AAA ?
G9BBB ?
GB7NNA ?
/EX
You must add a ? to the end of each request line.
The WP server will send a reply with information on any of the
callsign's in the list that it has information on.
ALL the above callsign's are for example only!
. Not all BBS's support all the server commands, but most support REQDIR and
. REQFIL. This PMS supports all four above server commands.
. (C) 1994 G8NPF