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Compiled 10-26-91 at 12:00am/
The Mail Retriever
WildCat! and PCBoard!Copyright (c) 1991 Michael Gillum
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:Thank you for trying Courier. Please support the shareware:concept by registering your software. To register Courier:5Mail the enclosed order form (Order.Frm) and check to
Michael Gillum
20806 S. Western Ave. #1
Torrance, Ca 90501
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D Courier has 11 switches available from the DOS command line.M
L -C<file> Load alternate config file (registered copies)- -D<n> User designated re-dial pauseL -E<n>[:ph#] 'Event' autodial number at start-up (registered copies)L -F<n:n:n:n> Failsafe 'time-out' settings (registered copies)L -H Turn off 'hotkeys' for event (registered copies)L -N<out name> Handle packets as PCRelay (.Rly) (registered copies): -O Start Courier, do not initialize the modemL -P<c> Process From Agenda File (registered copies)$ -T<n> Initialization timer. -#<name> Display Directory Entry Number; -? Display command line switches (This screen)M
1 Event ErrorLevelsE 0 - All Ok 3 - No Rep Sent 6 - Invalid Dir EntryI 1 - No Modem Init 4 - No Qwk Received 7 - No Rep or Qwk (3 & 4)C 2 - No Connect 5 - Timed Out 8 - Session AbortedU
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Mail Personal
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Manual Number
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Dialing Directory
BBS Navigation
BBS Misc
Modem Settings
BBS Name :
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Main Menu Help AFrom most menus, select from available choices by either pressing@the selections first character, or moving the highlight bar with;the cursor keys, then press Enter on highlighted selection.
EDial : Select, or Tag, number(s) to call from Dialing Directory.BGo : Activates (timed) Agenda, if Agenda items are defined.DSettings : Operation Installation items such as: Modem, Paths, User$ Info, Dialing Directory.9Utilities : Packet Management, Directory Sorting, Colors.CTerminal : Mini Terminal primarily for communicating directly with7 : your modem. NON-Ansi if used to call BBS's.0Exit : Exit the program, and return to DOS.
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Settings Menu Help (Modem : Define default Modem Set-Up.'File Path : Define Paths for operation.<Agenda : Specify Group for Unattended Timed/Bulk calling.<Directory : Telephone Dialing Directory and BBS information.AUser : Individual User information. Name, Phone number, etc.&System : Beeps, Logs, Timers, Misc.@Exit : Exit the Settings Menu, and return to the Main Menu.
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Packets Menu Help ;Mail Personal : Delete, Rename Packets. View Files List.0Replies Personal : Delete, Rename Reply Packets.,A-System Mail : Sysop Event Mail Packets.-B-System Replies : Sysop Event Reply Packets.)Pointer Files : Message Pointer Files.
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Sort Menu Help (BBS Name : Sort entries by BBS Name.+Packet Name : Sort entries by Packet Name.0Telephone No.: Sort entries by Telephone number.
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Utilities Menu Help ,Packets : Packet Management. Rename, Delete./Sort : Sort Order for the Dialing Directory."Colors : Install Color Attributes9Memory : Available Memory, and Modem Line Status errors.3View Log: Displays the Usage Log File, if existing."Dos : Executes a Shell to Dos.7Exit : Exit the Utilities Menu, return to Main Menu.
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Phone Dialing Directory Help KThis information is BBS specific, and allows you to maintain basic info
for each system you call.
1BBS Name : The name of the BBS you are calling.DPhone No. : The Phone Number. (if long distance, include the entire. number. Example: 1-213-555-1212AHandle : Some systems support Handles. Leave Blank otherwise.6Password : The Password you use for this BBS system.GFrom Main : Command entered from Main Menu. Most WC systems use 'M' to@ : select the Message Menu. PCB generally uses 'Open'.JAlt.MsgDoor: Used ONLY If a Multi-Mail Door is used from the Message Menu.@To MailDoor: Key to select the Mail Door. WC generally uses 'D'.=Packet Name: The individual name this BBS assigns to Packets.BBBS/Version: The Type, and Version of software the BBS is running.7Prompt File: File containing customized system Prompts.>Protocol : Protocol to use for Up/DnLoads. (X, Y, or Zmodem).Baud Rate : Baud rate to use when connecting.+Data Bits : Data Bits to use for this BBS.+Stop Bits : Stop Bits to use for this BBS.(Parity : Parity to use for this BBS.
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Agenda Help 8Group BBS's together, for Bulk Dialing. Activated either,from the Interface, or the DOS command line.(Selections may be assigned a Group Name.
!BBS Name : The name of the BBS.
Phone No. : The Phone Number.!Record No. : Entry record number. Dial Time : Time to start dial.
Group Name : Group ID Name.ADuring editing, only the Dial Time and Group Name may be changed.@The Name, Phone, and Record No. are supplied when entering a new.item, based on selection from the 'Pick List'.
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User Settings Help KThis information is used by the program to actually log you onto the BBS. KAll information MUST be answered, otherwise the BBS will not recognize you.
?User Name : Your First and Last name for logging onto the BBS.BEvent User : Name to Sign on as, when (Sysop) running as an Event.FPhone No. : The Phone Number you gave the BBS. This is generally usedE to verify your account. Enter as: 2137871141BBirthDate : The BirthDate you gave the BBS. This is also used forA verification of your account. Enter as: mmddyyICity : The City you listed on the BBS. Generally, this is a WildCat* Version 3.0 specific feature.
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System Settings Help (Warning Beeps : Beeps/No Beeps on ErrorsAWC30 '*' Logon: WildCat v3.0 allows you to log on with an asterikA preceeding your name. This bypasses logon screens@ and moves you directly to the Main menu. Not all< Sysops activate this feature for all levels.3Use Log File : If 'Yes' a log is kept while online>Capture On : If 'Yes' all characters received are recorded.<Hide Passwords: If 'Yes' passwords will be masked on screen.@Save Rep Packs: If 'Yes' Reply packets are saved (renamed *.Sav)ALogon Process : Prompt timer duration while initially logging on.>Pre/Main Menus: Timer duration while searching for Main Menus.>Pre Door Menus: Timer duration while searching for Door Menus.6Mail Door Area: Timer duration while inside Mail Door.BAgnda SaveScrn: Keyboard 'timeout' period before SaveScreen/Agenda=Ticker Speed : Ticker Tape speed while SaveScreen is active.
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Modem Help FThe Modem installation box allows you to give detailed information forKyour modem. All information should be filled in properly. At first start-upJdefaults will be inserted for you. In most cases, these should be correct.
DPort : The serial communications port your modem is connected to.DAddress : The Address of your COM port. Consult Docs for Discussion.IIRQ : The IRQ setting for your COM Port. Consult Docs for Discussion.JBaud : Baud Rate to initialize your modem. Set this to modems max rate.=Data : Communications Data Bits setting. Usually set to 8.HStop : The number of Stop Bits. Usually set to 1, for most instances.BParity : Initial modem parity. This is noramlly set to -N- (None):Reset : The string your modem accepts to reset defaults.<DialPrfx: The string sent to your modem to initiate dialing.KInit : The initialization string to send to your modem. Check Modem Docs@HangUp : The string your modem accepts to Hang Up the receiver.DRedial : The number of Redial attempts, if a called number is busy.IDialWait: This is the number of seconds to wait for either a connection, F or no answer - similar, in nature, to a ring-count. 999 max.DCallWait: The characters your phone uses to disable Call Waiting (If; applicable). Leave Blank, if this does not apply.
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File Path Help KThe File paths give the program proper information for finding Mail and JReply Packets. The Sysop Directories are used when running this program as<An Event, unattended. For general use, these will not apply.GYou must fill in the entire Drive and Path. Do not end the path setting=with the \ character. Correct Example: C:\Comm\DownLoad
KOutGoing: This refers to the directory where your Reply packets are locatedIIncoming: This refers to the directory where your Mail Packets should go.DSysOut : Directory for Event operations OutGoing (Replies) Packets.ASysIn : Directory for Event operations InComing (Mail) Packets.5ZIP Path: The directory where PKUNZIP.EXE is located.DDSZ Path: The directory where your External DSZ Protocol is located.DDSZ Name: DSZ support ONLY. Example: DSZ.COM, DSZ.EXE, GSZ.EXE, etc.
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Online Help KWhile online and in a [Live Session] (where you are now) pressing F1 Jdisplays a menu of available online functions. These ARE NOT available Gduring an [Automated] session. You can select the functions by pressing6associated [HotKeys], rather than via F1 and the menu.
5Clear Screen [Alt-C]: Clears the Display Screen.CDialing Directory [Alt-D]: Allows editing of the Dialing Directory.7Hang Up Modem [Alt-H]: Drops Carrier, and Hangs Up.EImage of Screen [Alt-I]: Stores an Image of Current Screen to file.4Kwik Mail Packets [Alt-K]: Displays Packet Mgt Menu.AMemory Available [Alt-M]: Displays Available memory, disk space.3Operating System [Alt-O]: Executes a Shell to DOS.;Path Settings [Alt-P]: Allows editing of Path Settings.KSystem Settings [Alt-S]: Change System Settings. Includes Capture on/off.>User Settings [Alt-U]: Allows editing of User Information.HActivate Auto [F10] : Restarts Automated Session. Assume Main Menu.
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