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 │  Quick Reference              Command Help             File Menu Options  │ 
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    [H].............Help Level - Set menu/prompt level display information
    [G].......Goodbye & LogOff - Logoff the system normally
    [J]......Join a Conference - Select a different message conference
    [Q]......Quit to Main Menu - Return to the Main Menu
    [L]...List Available Files - Display files available for download
    [U].......Upload a File(s) - Transfer a file(s) to the BBS
    [T]............Text Search - Perform text string search for file/desc
    [F].....File Transfer Info - Display information on transfer protocols
    [V].View a Compressed File - Display contents of a compressed file
    [M]...........Message Menu - Change to the Message Menu
    [R].......Read a Text File - Read the contents of a ASCII text file
    [E]......Edit Marked Files - Edit list of files marked for download
    [I]..Information on a File - Display detailed information on a file
    [D].....Download a File(s) - Transfer file(s) from the BBS to your PC
    [N]....New Files Since [N] - Display new files since last new listing
    [S]..Stats on Up/Downloads - Displays info about your file transfers
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 │  Detailed Description         Command Help             File Menu Options  │ 
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   WILDCAT! makes extensive use of the menuing structure.  From the File Menu
   you are able to transfer files to and from your PC, perform fast searches
   for specific files and even view the contents of a compressed file.  Below
   are the various options available while at the File Menu.

 ╒═ [Q].......Quit to Main Menu ═╕
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     Exits the File Menu and returns to Main Menu.

 ╒═ [I]...Information on a File ═╕
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     This menu choice prompts you for the file name you're interested in.
     After checking for a valid file name, WILDCAT! displays information about
     that file in the Full/Detailed file description mode.  This option is
     also available when listing files for download.

 ╒═ [L]....List Available Files ═╕
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     This is the menu choice used to view the files available for download
     from the current conference.  Each conference contains specific file
     area listings, and they may vary from conference to conference.  Any
     file available in any conference may be downloaded from any conference,
     but will only be listed in conferences to which it's assigned.

     In other words, if the SysOp has elected to categorize specific files
     to go with certain conferences, only those files assigned to their
     currently [J]oined conference will be displayed.  Other files not
     available in this conference can be downloaded, just not listed.
     Additional help is available after selecting this command.

 ╒═ [D]......Download a File(s) ═╕
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     This option allows transferring files from the BBS system to your
     computer.  There are a number of different methods of transferring
     files which are fully explained in the [F]ile Transfer Info option
     from this menu.

     Following a request for download, if you haven't previously marked files
     for download, you will be prompted for the name of the file (or files)
     to download.  You can enter up to the maximum allowable per day as
     defined by the SysOp.  If you haven't defined a default transfer
     protocol, you will be prompted to enter which one to use followed by a
     choice whether or not to be automatically logged off after the transfer
     is complete.

     When the BBS indicates it's "Ready to Send", you should begin your own
     local transfer procedures using the same protocol selected when the
     download was started.

     WILDCAT! will allow you to download up to 99 files using internal batch
     protocols such as Ymodem and Zmodem and selected external protocols
     like MobyZmodem and PUMA.  Even non-batch protocols like Xmodem,
     Xmodem/CRC you can queue up to 99 files for repetitive auto-download.
     This is, of course, subject to the limitation imposed by the SysOp for
     your security level.

     This option is also available when listing files for download.  This
     makes for fast and easy downloading without having to return to the File
     Menu.

 ╒═ [U]........Upload a File(s) ═╕
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     This option allows sending a file from your system to the BBS.  Batch
     file transfers may be done using some protocols.  Prior to every
     upload, you are asked to establish which file area will be the
     destination for the uploaded file(s).  Only one file area can be
     selected, even for batch uploads.  If you are unsure of the area you
     want, use the [L]ist areas command for details of the available areas.
     Some systems may only allow uploads to a single area where they will be
     screened by the SysOp prior to being made generally available.

     After the upload(s) is complete, the BBS may then proceed to uncompress
     the file(s) and scan them for viruses.  This is done while you are
     online and is for the protection of the other callers that might
     download this file(s).

 ╒═ [N].....New Files Since [N] ═╕
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     Displays a sub-prompt requesting the date to use as a basis for the
     search.  The default date is the last time you used this particular
     option, not your last logon.  A new user's search date is always set to
     [01/01/80].  You can logon for weeks, even months, and providing the
     this option has not been selected during a particular logon, the default
     date will not be changed.  In addition to the automatic default date
     discussed above, you may manually enter any date from which to start a
     new files search, allowing a display of all files added since the
     specified date.

     This option is most commonly used to check for new files uploaded since
     the last time you were on the BBS, or more specifically, since the last
     time you used this function.

 ╒═ [T].............Text Search ═╕
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     The Text search function allows you to locate files on the BBS using a
     user specified set of search criteria.  Files can be searched for matches
     on file name, description, uploader and so on.  Additional information
     is available after selecting this option.

 ╒═ [S]...Stats on Up/Downloads ═╕
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     Statistics presents you with a complete summary of file information for
     both the system as well as your own file database activity and limits.
     It includes number and size of uploads & downloads for today and since
     your first call, as well as your limits for your established security
     level.

 ╒═ [F]......File Transfer Info ═╕
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     Presents extensive information on various file transfer protocols
     available, including Xmodem, Ymodem, Zmodem, ASCII, and others.  It can
     give you help on what protocols are fastest, and which should be used
     in different situations.

 ╒═ [G].......Goodbye & Log-Off ═╕
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     Terminates the current connection and disconnects.  If your current
     Help level is set to the NOVICE mode, choosing this option gives you a
     way to "back out" of the command.  Selecting this command brings up a
     friendly question, "Are you sure you want to logoff?".  If you respond
     with a "Y", then normal logoff procedures are begun.  Otherwise,
     WILDCAT! will assume the command has been entered in error, and will
     return to current menu.

     If your current help level settings are set to REGULAR or EXPERT, this
     extra prompt will no longer be displayed.  WILDCAT! assumes that you
     know the commands well enough to deliberately wish to logoff.  This
     command is available in ALL major menus and performs exactly the same
     in each of them.

 ╒═ [H]..............Help Level ═╕
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     WILDCAT! supports three different levels of menu prompts.  Selecting
     this option presents the following sub-prompt:

          Current help level is set at: NOVICE

          [N]ovice  : Complete menus, full command line.
          [R]egular : No menus, command line only.
          [E]xpert  : No menus or command line.

          Help level desired [N R E] ? ? [N]

          Below is a explanation of the above options.

          [N]ovice -
               The first and default value for new users is the Novice
               level.  At this level, the user is presented with full,
               dynamic monochrome or color menus, and a command line
               prompt containing the name of current menu area (Main,
               Message, File) and the first character for a particular
               option in the current menu.  The characters presented agree
               with the letter designator selected for that option.

          [R]egular -
               This is the second level.  At this level, only the current
               conference number/description, time and command line option
               letter designator's are displayed.  No menus are displayed at
               this level.  Shown below is a sample display prompt.

               Conf: "[0] - Main Message Area", time on 1, with 59 left
               MAIN MENU: [M F C B P I Q V Y S U O G H ? J W T] ? [ ]

          [E]xpert -
               The final and highest level is the Expert level.  At this
               level, only the current conference number and description
               along with the menu name is displayed.  Shown below is a
               sample display prompt.

               General Message Area (0), MAIN MENU: ? [ ]

               Selecting this level requires a reasonable understanding of
               all the options.  It's primarily designed for speed.  If at
               any time you forget what a certain option letter is, pressing
               [?] at any of the menus will present you with a HELP screen
               showing all the possible options.

               The HELP LEVEL command is available in ALL major menus and
               the usage is exactly the same in each of them.

 ╒═ [?]............Command Help ═╕
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     Displays this Help screen.

 ╒═ [M]............Message Menu ═╕
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     This option takes you directly to the Message Menu.  The Message Menu
     allows you to read/reply to your messages both public and private.

 ╒═ [V]........View an ARC File ═╕
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     This option is used to look into the contents of an archived or
     compressed file such as a .ZIP or .LZH file.  Various utility programs
     perform this function in different ways.  In it's simplest form, it
     will display a list of all the files contained within this archive.  A
     more advanced function would be in addition to listing the files, the
     ability to read the contents of one of the text files.  In addition, be
     able to select several files contained within the original archive and
     download only those files needed.  This function will vary from BBS to
     BBS depending on what the SysOp has installed.

     This option is also available when listing files for download.  This
     makes for fast and easy viewing without having to return to the File
     Menu.

 ╒═ [R]........Read a Text File ═╕
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     A sub-prompt requests the name of any ASCII file listed in the file
     database.  The selected text file is displayed with appropriate screen
     pauses.  Files which are obviously not in ASCII format such as .COM,
     .EXE, .ARC, .ZIP etc. are accepted at the sub-prompt, but a warning is
     issued that the file may be unreadable when displayed.

 ╒═ [J].......Join a Conference ═╕
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     This command is used to leave the current conference and move to
     another.  A conference is simply a section of the BBS with a single
     message base different from any other conference.  A certain conference
     may or may not allow file transfers depending on the configuration.  If
     allowed, file transfers may draw files from any area you have access
     to, even if it's from another conference.  Additional information is
     available after selecting this option.

 ╒═ [E]........Edit Marked List ═╕
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     This option is used to edit the list of files previously [M]arked for
     download.  You can add, delete and clear the entire list of files
     selected.  Information about transfer time for each file, along with
     totals on Kbytes and transfer time are displayed.  This list is only
     maintained for the current logon.  If after marking files for download,
     you decide not to download them and logoff, the list will automatically
     be cleared.  Additional help is available after the command is selected.


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