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11 Miscellaneous
This chapter contains functions and options that are global to all
programs in FrontDoor.
11.1 Destination of messages
When you are prompted for an address and/or SysOp name for a
message, you can use the look-up function. This is true for both
FD, FM, and the Terminal. FM only allows you to use the look-up
function for messages written in the NetMail folder.
You do not have to use the look-up function, of course. You can
enter a short form address, such as 10 (for node 10 in your own
net), .1 (for point one in your own point net) in which case the
SysOp's name is taken from the nodelist data. This is one of the
most flexible functions in FrontDoor.
11.1.1 Name lookups
If you specify "Homrig" as the destination, you will be
prompted to select from a list of all users with a last name
matching "Homrig" (Homrighausen for example). The network
address will also be taken from the name you select.
11.1.2 Address browsing
To enter the address browse mode, specify an incomplete
address, such as "2:?", "2:270/?" or "2:270/17.?". You can
then browse through all zones, regions, networks and
pointlists known to your system.
If you press <Enter> (and the input field is blank) when you
are prompted for an address, you will be placed in browse
mode in your own net.
11.1.3 Address macros (NAMES.FD)
You can also create a file containing short names which
expands into a full address/SysOp name. The macros are
located in a file called NAMES.FD which must be placed in the
SYSTEM directory. The format of NAMES.FD follows:
<alias>,<user name>,<address>[,<subject>]
ALIAS The name you want to use for the macro.
USER NAME The name you want FM to place in the TO: user
name field.
ADDRESS The network address you want as the destination
when using the macro.
SUBJECT The fourth and optional parameter can be used to
insert a default subject in FM and also in the
"File(s):" field in FD when using the "Mail
services" options "Request files" and "Transmit
files".
Eg. oci,James Smith,1:132/300
am,AreaMgr,2:512/1,MyAreaMgrPassword
joho,joaquim homrighausen,2:270/17
tebe,tomas bremin,2:270/7
tj,Tom Jennings,1:125/111
Would allow you to place "*oci", "*am", "*joho", "*tebe",
and "*tj" anywhere you are prompted for a network address
or user name, including carbon copies (CC).
A special format can also be used to automatically address
messages to UUCP and INTERNET gateways. By putting a
commercial at character (@) as the first character of the
user name field (second field), you indicate to FM that the
macro should receive special treatment.
Eg. dn,@INTERNET/david@csource.oz.au,2:241/999
Would place "INTERNET" in the message header's
TO: field and address the message to 2:241/999.
On the first line of the message text, it would
put "TO: david@csource.oz.au".
If no forward slash (/) is found in the user name
field (where "INTERNET" is above), FM defaults to
putting "UUCP" in the message header's TO: field.
This cannot be used for carbon copies (CC).
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