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@X00
@X38┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────@X3B┐@X0B
@X38│ @X3EHelp: @X3F(L)ocate a Filename (G)lobal @X3B│@X0B
@X38└@X3B────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘@X0E
This command enables searching the file directories of the current
conference for a particular filename. Wildcard characters are
permitted.
@X0F
Subcommands (specific to the "global" version)
@X02
@X0BVER @X03Displays version and registration information
@X0BNS @X03Doesn't pause at the end of a conference search in
order to allow flagging of files and also sends an
'ns' parameter to PCBoard itself when issuing the
search.
@X0BP @X03Pauses before each conference is searched, asking the
user whether or not to search the conference. The
prompt the user is given can accept the following:
(Y)es, search this conference.
(N)o, do not search this conference.
(A)bort all further conference searching.
@X0BNP @X03Specifies the exact opposite of the 'P' subcommand.
@X0BTP @X03Pauses in each conference asking for filename to search
the conference with.
@X0BNTP @X03Specifies the exact opposite of the 'DP' subcommand.
@X0BSTP @X03Pauses in each conference asking for which directories
to search in the conference.
@X0BNSTP @X03Specifies the exact opposite of the 'STP' subcommand.
@X0F
Description (specific to the "global" version)
@X03
As systems need to further organize their file areas, many are turning
to multiple conferences. It becomes quite cumbersome to manually
join a conference, do a filename search, then join another conference,
do a filename search, etc. This command will do this automatically for
you.
@X0F
Examples (specific to the "global" version)
@X03
One of the more common global filename searchess would be one that
doesn't prompt you in each conference if you wish to search the
conference or not. To perform this type of filename seacrh, you would
enter the following command:
@X0E
LG;NP
@XFF
If you wanted to make the global filename search behave exactly like if
you manually did a filename search in each conference, which includes
asking you for a filename and directories to search, you would enter the
following command:
@X0E
LG;TP;STP;NP
@XFF
If you wanted to do the exact same thing as the previous example except
have the global filename search ask you if you wanted to search the
conference, you would enter the following command:
@X0E
LG;TP;STP;P
@XFF
@X0F
Subcommands (exact copy of the "regular" version)
@X03
@X0B(Directory #) Directory #.@X03 When using this command, you must specify
a directory or range of directories that PCBoard should
search for the desired file(s). You may list a single
directory, a range of directories in the format [#-#]
or a list of directories in a [#;#;#] format. There
are three letters you may use to represent special file
directories. If you use A for the directory number,
PCBoard will search all file directories in the current
conference. Likewise, if you use U for the directory
number, the upload directory of the current conference
will be searched. Finally, if you have sufficient
security, you may use P to specify the private upload
directory for the current conference.
@X0B(filename.ext) Filename to search for.@X03 In order to search the file
directories for a filename you must supply the filename
you want PCBoard to search for. The filename you
specify can be a simple filename like READTHIS.TXT, or
more frequently something that contains wildcard
characters like READ*.*. The advantage in using
wildcard characters is that you are not required to
know the exact filename.
@X0BD Flag the files for download that are found in the
search.@X03 If a file that matches the parameters is
located, it is flagged and prepared for download later
during the call. If more than one file is found, all
files will be flagged.
@X0BN Combine the locate search with a new file scan. @X03 This
subcommand will help limit your search by only
searching for files equal to or after a specific date.
If you use the N command you also need to include the
minimum file date from which the scan should search
for. If you would like to use the date you last
scanned for files you may simply add an S to the N
subcommand.
@X0BNS Display the files found in nonstop mode. @X03 Files are
displayed in nonstop mode (no More? prompts will be
displayed).
@X0F
Description (exact copy of the "regular" version)
@X03
Quite often you will want to search the file directories on a BBS to
determine if a particular file exists on the system. If you are
looking for a particular filename, you would use this command to help
you find that filename. Most of the time your search will include some
sort of wildcard like TCRN*.* or similar. If you attempt to search for
HSXM, PCBoard will automatically append an *.* making the search
criteria HSXM*.* to help you find the file(s) you are looking for.
@X0F
Examples (exact copy of the "regular" version)
@X03
If you want to locate any files that begin with ABC in all file
directories for the current conference, type the following at the
conference command prompt:
@X0E
L;ABC;A
@X03
If you wanted to search for files that began with ABC in directories 1,
3, 9, and 15, type in the following command:
@X0E
L;ABC;1;3;9;15
@X03
If you found that two many files were showing up on your searches, you
may want to restrict the files you search for by date. To do this, you
would use the N subcommand that was described previously. For example,
to search for any filename that begins with ABC in all directories but
only show those that have a file date equal to or later than 10/21/93,
type the following at the command prompt:
@X0E
L;ABC;N;102193;A
@XFF
