Edit Message Areas...

Note:  CP will automatically add new areas as they are received.

Area Name - This is the actual nameof the echo.  Example:  ECHOMAC, CPOINT, MACPOINT.

Origin - This is a custom origin line for this echo.  Only this echo will have this origin line attached to it.  Area specific origin lines will override all other methods of origin line generation.

Zone - This is the Zone Number of the Boss from which this echo is being picked up.  Example:  1

Net - This is the Net Number of the Boss from which this echo is being picked up. Example: 226

Node - This is the Node Number of the Boss from which this echo is being picked up.  Example 20

Section Limit - This is the Maximum number of messages that will be retained in the message area after a cleanup operation.  For Example to keep a maximum number of messages of four hundred in this area, set this value to 400.  CP will then trim this message area back to 400 messages during the next cleanup operation.  Oldest messages are deleted first. To disable this make it -1.  Entering zero (0) will cause CP to delete all messages during the next cleanup.

Day Limit -  This is the 'Age' of messages to be kept in the message after a cleanup operation.  For Example, to keep messages that are less than 30 days old set this value to 30.  Then any message older than thirty days will automatically be deleted during the next cleanup operation.  To disable this make it -1.  Entering zero (0) will cause CP to delete all messages during the next cleanup.

Archive Limit -  This is the size in kilobytes (500 = 500,000 bytes) of the archive file for this message area.  If this number is greater than zero (0), then CP will archive all messages to a TEXT file called arch.xxxxxxx (where xxxxxxxx is the area name) during a cleanup process.  This text file is maintained at the size specified.  Entering zero (0) in this field will instruct CP not to archive any messages.  For example, to keep 500k worth of old deleted messages around for emergency purposes, set this field equal to 500.  Note: if this value is set to a non-zero value be sure to also check the Archive On (check box).  See Archive On for more information.

Limits Off - Check this box to disable all limits. Archive, Day and Section limits will be disabled if this box is checked.  This is a quick way to temporarily disable the limits without setting them to -1's and 0's.

Archive On - Check this box to enable archiving of old deleted messages to take place.  Again, this is a quick way to temporarily disable archiving old messages without resetting the archive limit.

Delete/Read - Check this box to have CP mark messages for this area as read as soon as they are displayed.  Otherwise, they will be marked as read when the next message in the section is displayed.

Delete All - Check this box if you wish to have CP delete all messages in this area during the next cleanup process.  It is a quick way to delete all messages in the area, without individually marking each message for deletion.

UUCP Wrap - Check this box if this an UUCP echo area.  This feature will insert hard <CR>'s after approximately 79 characters (this number can be changed by editing the value under the Edit -> Edit System Data -> UUCP Information).  Some UUCP Gateways require hard <CR>'s and this feature enables compliance with Internet Specifications.

Zero/Import - Check this box to have CP delete all messages in the area before it imports any new messages.  If this is checked, CP will NULL this message area during the next import process.  This is used for echo areas that are carried but are not read on a day to day basis and are not considered important enough to keep messages sitting around taking up space.

Sort/Import - Check this box to have CP sort all messages in this area after the next import process.  Note:  Messages are sorted by creation Date.   To sort areas by other fields see Read menu.

Sort/Cleanup - Check this box to have CP sort all messages in this area after the next cleanup process.  Note:  Messages are sorted by creation Date.   To sort areas by other fields see Read menu.

Arch Default (Drop Down Menu) - Use this menu to set the default setting for the 'ARCH' button in the read and Post windows for this specific area.

Quick  - will send the data directly out the selected port to an ImageWriter (core dump to IW only)
Normal - will send the data via the chooser's print manager.
Master - will append the data to a TEXT file 'ARCHIVE.MASTER', in the Archive Folder.
Area   - will append the data to a TEXT file 'ARCHIVE.xxxxxx' (where xxxxxx is the areas name), in the Archive Folder.
Special...- will save the data to a TEXT file (name supplied by you).
Append... - will append the data to a TEXT file you select.

Area (Drop Down Menu) - Use this menu to select a specific area to modify.  Note: remember if a change is made be sure to click the Update button before the Done button, or the changes will not be remembered.

Delete Button - Click on this button to delete the current area.

Update Button - Click on this button to make any changes made to the area permanent.  Note: If a change is made and the Update button is not clicked on before the Done button, the changes will not be remembered.

New Button - Click on this button to take the current information and make it into a new area.

Done Button - Click on this button to Exit the area editor.

Prev Button - Click on this button to display the PREVIOUS echo area.  Note: remember if a change is made be sure to click the Update button first, or the changes will not be remembered.

Next Button - Click on this button to display the NEXT echo area.  Note: remember if a change is made be sure to click the Update button first, or the changes will not be remembered.