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PHOENIX REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM DECEMBER 4, 1987
9.0 THE ALT KEYS
Phoenix uses the ALT key in combination with a letter key for
many of its commands. Here is a list of the ALT keys used by
Phoenix:
9.1 AVAILABLE KEYS
*O* ALT+C - Force a user into Chat Mode
*A* ALT+D - Exit to DOS and load COMMAND.COM
*A* ALT+F - Sysop Sign-On/Sysop Next - Full Login Mode
*W* ALT+G - Set Caller Number
*A* ALT+H - Toggle Window mode [on/off]
*A* ALT+K - Keyboard Toggle [on/off]
*O* ALT+N - Changes Callers Security level On line
*A* ALT+S - Sysop Sign-On/Sysop Next - Short mode
*O* ALT+A - Screen dumps "ALT-A.BBS" locks caller out
*W* ALT+R - System Status Report
Key
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*O* - User must be ON-LINE to perform
*W* - Phoenix must be "Waiting for calls" to perform
*A* - Can be used anytime Phoenix is running
To use an ALT+Key, the ALT key and the appropriate letter key
must be pressed simultaneously. (First, press down the ALT key,
then, while holding the ALT key down, press the letter key.)
9.2 DEFINITIONS
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*O* ALT+C (Force Chat)
------------------
If used, this ALT+C would force a user into Chat mode. Once
finished in Chat mode, just press F9+<ENTER> to get out of Chat
mode. A user must be ON-LINE to perform this function.
*A* ALT+D (Drop to DOS)
-------------------
This ALT+Key is VERY useful. When this function is activated,
COMMAND.COM will be loaded into memory, and you will be taken to
the DOS prompt. You then may load any other programs [provided
you have enough memory], or perform any other DOS functions you
care to. You can create, delete, edit a file, etc. Then,
when you are ready to run Phoenix again, just go back to the
drive or sub-directory where Phoenix is located, and at the DOS
prompt type EXIT. Phoenix will flash back on-screen in the
exact place you left off. A very useful function. Note that
the cursor changes to a large block to remind you that Phoenix
is awaiting your return and the dos prompt is changed to
remind you to type exit to return to Phoenix. Note that the
file DROP.BAT MUST be present or Phoenix will not allow the
alt D function. When using this function while waiting for
calls, Phoenix will not answer the phone, or will busy the
phone. You select which option you wish in CONFIG.
*NOTE: You MUST return to the drive and/or sub-directory
where Phoenix is located before typing EXIT.
PHOENIX REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM DECEMBER 4, 1987
*A* ALT+F (Sysop Sign-On/Sysop Next Full login mode)
------------------------------------------------
This function will allow you to log onto your board
locally and see exactly what the caller will see from
the time of his first connect. This is sometimes called
long login. It will begin your login from the Phoenix ID
and will dump all files , bulletins, etc just as the
caller would see them. This allows you to see how your
board looks to others. If a caller is online and you
press this combination, the SYSOP NEXT flag is set which
will automatically make Phoenix go into local login mode
after the caller logs off. You may turn the sysop next
function on or off while he is online just by pressing
the alt+F keys.
*A* ALT+S (Sysop Sign-On/Sysop Next Short login mode)
-------------------------------------------------
This function behaves exactly as ALT+F except that
it will only ask you to enter your name and password,
then will place you directly into the main menu.
You will most likely use this one more often simply
for speed of login.
*W* ALT+G (Set Caller Number & Board Start Date)
----------------------------------------------
If you were running different board software before you began to
run Phoenix, you can set your Number of Callers back to what it
should be instead of starting over again at 0 [ugh!]. Or if
you erase your SYSINFO.000 (where your Caller Number is kept),
you can use ALT+G to set it back to what it was. Simply invoke
ALT+G and then enter your Caller Number to do this. This
function will also ask for the original Start Date of your
board. You may enter any sting up to 20 characters.
DO NOT ENTER COMMAS WHEN ENTERING THE NUMBER OF CALLERS!
Phoenix will do that for you.
*A* ALT+H (window mode on/off)
--------------------------
This allows you to have "window mode" which means to have
the user's information in a 6 line window at the top of the
screen with the bbs text scrolling below. This mode will
NOT allow you to see ansi graphics on your console. The user
will receive your ansi files, but you will only see the
escape codes. This is the default mode and may be changed
within CCONFIG so the new mode becomes the default.
Only with window mode off (full screen mode on) can you
see your ansi colors on your console screen. The bbs text
will scroll the entire screen in full screen mode.
*A* ALT+K (Keyboard Toggle)
-----------------------
This ALT+Key allows the sysop to prevent any characters from
appearing on the screen if the sysop accidentally presses some
keys. If activated, the word "Kybd" will appear at the 5-line
window on the bottom of your monitor, and all characters will be
allowed to appear on your and the users screens. If NOT
activated, the word Kybd will NOT be present at the 5-line
window, and all characters typed at your console will be
filtered out and will not appear on your or the users' screens.
PHOENIX REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM DECEMBER 4, 1987
*O* ALT+N (Upgrade Security on line)
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If you have a caller online and you wish to change their
Security level, you may do so with this command. Their new
Security level becomes permanent when they log-off, therefore if
you want to give them the higher access for just a short period
of time, lower their security level before they log off. The
caller is unable to see you make any of these changes!
*O* ALT+A (Screen dump & Caller Lockout)
-------------------------------------
If you have a problem caller, whether it be a Security problem
or just a pest, you can send the contents of a file called
"Alt-A.BBS" to the screen and then perform a permanent lockout.
*A* ALT+R (System Status Report)
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Phoenix is the only Bulletin Board software which displays to
the sysop a complete system status report which is
in real time, updated every minute of every hour of every day.
The System status is displayed as follows:
--- System Status Report ---
Number of minutes since system reset . . . . . .1000
Number of minutes of actual system use . . . . .500
Total system operating efficiency . . . . . .50%
Number of minutes since last caller logged on . . .10
Total Number of callers since system reset . . . .17
Number of 300 baud callers. . . . . . . . .8
Number of 1200 baud callers . . . . . . . .6
Number of 2400 baud callers . . . . . . . .3
Number of 4800 baud callers . . . . . . . .0
Number of 9600 baud callers . . . . . . . .1
Total number of messages left . . . . . . . .7
Total number of comments left . . . . . . . .12
Total number of files uploaded . . . . . . . .3
Total number of files downloaded . . . . . . .17
Total number of kilobytes uploaded. . . . . . .20
Total number of kilobytes downloaded . . . . . .600
Last callers's name. . . . . . . . . .Ryan Katri
We are sure you'll find this one of your most used utilities.
You may only access this screen when no one is online.