 This is just a sample of how to write a help file for a pulldown menu.
 This sample goes with ANSIMAIN.XBS.

<@Main>

This is the Main Menu.

Select M, F, D, O or Q.  Other options will appear under each.  To
Logoff, select Q.

<Msgs>

This option allows you to perform various functions on the message areas:

 BULLS:         Bulls-mode is a quick way to get to all the message
 areas.  It includes some commands designed to go through the message
 areas in order performing a task (like reading new messages in each
 area, checking for mail addressed to you, exporting messages for
 reading offline, and so on).  The commands below may be used if you
 feel more comfortable firmly ensconced in one area.

 READ:          Lets you read messages in the current message area.  You
 can reply to messages you read if you have enough access.

 SCAN:          Lets you scan messages in the current message area.
 This lists minimal information on each message, such as who wrote it,
 who it is to, and what the subject is.

 WRITE:         Lets you write a new message in the current message
 area.

 CHANGE AREAS:  Lets you change the current message area.  When prompted
 for the area name, you can enter ? to get a list of available areas.
 You can select an area by either its name or number.

 LASTUSER MSG:  Lets you enter a brief message that can be read by the
 next user.

<Msgs|Bulls>

 BULLS:         Bulls-mode is a quick way to get to all the message
 areas.  It includes some commands designed to go through the message
 areas in order performing a task (like reading new messages in each
 area, checking for mail addressed to you, exporting messages for
 reading offline, and so on).  The commands below may be used if you
 feel more comfortable firmly ensconced in one area.

<Msgs|Read>

 READ:          Lets you read messages in the current message area.  You
 can reply to messages you read if you have enough access.

<Msgs|Scan>

 SCAN:          Lets you scan messages in the current message area.
 This lists minimal information on each message, such as who wrote it,
 who it is to, and what the subject is.

<Msgs|Write>

 WRITE:         Lets you write a new message in the current message
 area.

<Msgs|Change Areas>

 CHANGE AREAS:  Lets you change the current message area.  When prompted
 for the area name, you can enter ? to get a list of available areas.
 You can select an area by either its name or number.

<Msgs|Lastuser Msg>

 LASTUSER MSG:  Lets you enter a brief message that can be read by the
 next user.

<Files>

 LIST:          Lets you list the files in the current area.  You can
 enter a string which will be used as a searchstring; only entries with
 this string present in the filename or description will be listed.

 NEW:           Lists files in the current area that are new (their
 filedate is newer than the last time you logged on).

 FIND:          Lets you look for a particular file.  If found, tells
 you what area the file is in.

 ALL NEW:       Lists new files in all areas (like NEW, but global).

 PEEKER:        Takes you to the Peeker Door, a utility that lets you
 see what's inside archives.  You can do a lot there; try it, and enter
 H for help once you get there.

 CHANGE AREAS:  Lets you make a different area the current area.  Areas
 may be entered by number or name.  You can enter ? to get a list of
 available areas.

 DOWNLOAD:      You receive a file.

 UPLOAD:        You send a file.

<Files|List>

 LIST:          Lets you list the files in the current area.  You can
 enter a string which will be used as a searchstring; only entries with
 this string present in the filename or description will be listed.

<Files|New>

 NEW:           Lists files in the current area that are new (their
 filedate is newer than the last time you logged on).

<Files|Find>

 FIND:          Lets you look for a particular file.  If found, tells
 you what area the file is in.

<Files|All New>

 ALL NEW:       Lists new files in all areas (like NEW, but global).

<Files|Peeker>

 PEEKER:        Takes you to the Peeker Door, a utility that lets you
 see what's inside archives.  You can do a lot there; try it, and enter
 H for help once you get there.

<Files|Change Areas>

 CHANGE AREAS:  Lets you make a different area the current area.  Areas
 may be entered by number or name.  You can enter ? to get a list of
 available areas.

<Files|Download>

 DOWNLOAD:      You receive a file.

<Files|Upload>

 UPLOAD:        You send a file.

<Doors>

 Doors are external programs the BBS can run for you.  Some are games,
 some are informational.

<Other>

 LIBRARY:       Library is what the name implies; a place where you can
 browse through text files.

 USERLIST:      Lists users of this BBS.  You can enter a searchstring
 to narrow the listing down to names you're interested in seeing (for
 instance, entering "Joe" would list "Joe Blow" but not "Joseph Blown").

 CHAT:          Request to chat with the SysOp.  Better have a good
 reason; some sysops have been known to send electronic death through
 the phone line to obnoxious or inane users.

 FEEDBACK:      Leave a message for the SysOp to read.  Much better
 than Chat.

 EDIT CONFIG:   Edit your setup on this BBS.  Lets you change things
 like screen width, length, ANSI graphics capability, and so forth.

 HELP!:         Gets you a hypertext help file with information geared
 toward new users.

 SELECT MENU:   Lets you change the type of menus you receive when you
 call this BBS.

 READ NEWS:     Lets you read news files.  You'll be able to List the
 filenames, Read a particular filename, or quit and come back to this
 menu.

 WRITE NEWS:    If you have enough access you can write news files for
 other users to read.  News remains online for about a month.  It is
 force-read to users who haven't seen it yet.  Use this with care; the
 sysop will doubtless demote you to Boob-of-the-century if you abuse
 this privilege.

<Other|Library>

 LIBRARY:       Library is what the name implies; a place where you can
 browse through text files.

<Other|UserList>

 USERLIST:      Lists users of this BBS.  You can enter a searchstring
 to narrow the listing down to names you're interested in seeing (for
 instance, entering "Joe" would list "Joe Blow" but not "Joseph Blown").

<Other|Chat>

 CHAT:          Request to chat with the SysOp.  Better have a good
 reason; some sysops have been known to send electronic death through
 the phone line to obnoxious or inane users.

<Other|Feedback>

 FEEDBACK:      Leave a message for the SysOp to read.  Much better
 than Chat.

<Other|Edit Config>

 EDIT CONFIG:   Edit your setup on this BBS.  Lets you change things
 like screen width, length, ANSI graphics capability, and so forth.

<Other|Help!>

 HELP!:         Gets you a hypertext help file with information geared
 toward new users.

<Other|Select Menu>

 SELECT MENU:   Lets you change the type of menus you receive when you
 call this BBS.

<Other|Read News>

 READ NEWS:     Lets you read news files.  You'll be able to List the
 filenames, Read a particular filename, or quit and come back to this
 menu.

<Other|Write News>

 WRITE NEWS:    If you have enough access you can write news files for
 other users to read.  News remains online for about a month.  It is
 force-read to users who haven't seen it yet.  Use this with care; the
 sysop will doubtless demote you to Boob-of-the-century if you abuse
 this privilege.

<Quit>

 LOGOFF:        Updates your user file and disconnects you, letting the
 sysop know what a nice person you are to log off properly.

 OOPS!:         Means you don't want to log off yet.  Returns you to
 the Main Menu.

<Quit|Logoff>

 LOGOFF:        Updates your user file and disconnects you, letting the
 sysop know what a nice person you are to log off properly.

<Quit|Oops!>

 OOPS!:         Means you don't want to log off yet.  Returns you to
 the Main Menu.

<end>
