Libris Britannia 4/science library(b).zip/science library(b)/PACKET/MB1107.ZIP/HELP.MB

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? _
!
 For help on a specific command, enter H x where x is
 the command for which you wish help.
 For example, H R will give help for the READ command.
 H N gives information for new users.
 If this is the first time you have connected, please use H N

 Message commands:  (K)ill      (L)ist      (R)ead   (S)end
 File commands:     (D)ownload  (U)pload    (W)hat
 GateWay commands:  (C)onnect   (M)onitor
 Misc commands:     (H)elp      (?) Same as H
                    (B)ye       (I)nfo      (J) Calls heard
                    (N)ame      (T)alk to sysop      (V)ersion
                    (Wp) White Pages
! Sysop Commands:   (@) Become sysop. (!) Execute DOS command
! Sysop Commands:   (<) Read commands from script file.

 H    - Gives a summary of the commands.
 H x  - Gives an explanation of command x.
        Example: H R  Details read command.

 H *  - Gives an explanation of all commands.

 Optional fields of the commands are shown inside "[]"

? !
!
! ! DOS_command - Does the DOS command from the Mailox command
!                 line. Note that the log, mail, and user files
!                 are still open. Do not access them.
!
? <
!
! < file   - The MailBox will read input from file instead of the console.
!            Control is returned to the console at EOF.
!            This can be used, for example, to create complex distributions.
!
? @
!
! @ - Switch between the standard commands remote sysop commands.
!     User must have sysop privilege.
!
? B

  B    - Log off the MailBox.
         Disconnecting has the same effect.

? C

  Cp call    - Connect to call using port p.  Example - CA N6MPW.
  Cp         - Send data out port p.
  CM # CALL  - Copy message # to CALL. Same syntax as S command.
                  Example - CM 123 kb6dui.
!
! C YYMMDD HHMM  - Set the clock.
!
! CM # CALL [@ bbs] [< call] [$BID]  - Copy message. (See "S" command)
! EXAMPLE - CM 923 N6HAM or CM 923 KB6LIB @ N6MPW < N6IYA

? D

 Dd filename   - Download a file from the MailBox.
                        d is the directory identifier.
                        Example: DA DESIG.NTS

!                Full device and directory path may be given.
! EXAMPLE      - DE \BBS\PACKET\DESIG.NTS

? E
!
! E  #    - Edit a message header.
! EP p    - Edit port parameters for port p.
! ES      - Edit system parameters.
! EU      - Sweep through all users.
! EU CALL  - Edit a user record.
!
? F
!
! Fd # FILE opt  - Make a file from a message, in directory area d.
! F  # FILE opt  - Directory path and file name.
!                 Opt: A - Append to existing file.
!                      H - Put the message header into the file.
!
? G
!
! GM    - Compress the mail file.
! GM  n  - Compress the mail file, renumber messages starting with n.
!
? I

  I        - Gives a paragraph on the hardware, software,
             and rf facilities of this MailBox station.
  I CALL   - Query the local WP database for all info on call.
                Example: I N1HAM.
! ID       - Displays some statistics about the WP database.
!    For the following commands, if a file name is given as argument,
!    the list is put into the file instead of displayed on the screen.
  I@ BBS   - List users at home bbs. Trailing "*" as wildcard.
                Example: I@ W9ZRZ  or  I@ HB*
! IA       - List all users.
! IB       - List users marked with BBS privilege.
! IC       - List all users that have logged in.
! IE       - List users marked as expert.
! II       - List users marked as BBS.
  IH LOC   - List users at location. Example: IH CA
  IL       - List local users of this MailBox.
! IO FILE  - Read user information from old USER format text file.
! IR FILE  - Read user information from WP format text file.
! IS       - List sysop users.
! IX       - List excluded users.
  IZ ZIP   - List users at ZIP code. Trailing "*" as wildcard.
                Example: IZ 950*
!    For the following commands, if a filename is given with the command,
!    the WP entry is deleted after being put into the file.
!    These commands are intended for various archiving functions.
! I?       - List users with their own call as home bbs, but not seen as bbs.
! IF AGE   - List users not seen in AGE days.
! IJ       - List users with "junk" callsigns.

? J

  J   - Shows what ports are available.

  Jp  - Where p is a port identifier.
        Gives a short list of stations recently heard on that port.
        The console port list shows the calls of stations recently
        connected to the MailBox.

? K

  K  #    - Kills message number #.
                    Example:  K 327  Kills message # 327.
  KM      - Kills all messages addressed to you, that you have read.
  KT #    - kills an NTS traffic message.
!
! KA CALL - Kills all messages to call.  Example - KA WX.
! KF      - Kills all forwarded-but-not-killed messages.
! KF CALL - Kills all forwarded-but-not-killed messages to CALL.
! KO      - Kills all "old" messages.
! KY      - Kills all messages that have been read.
! KY CALL - Kills all messages to CALL that have been read.
! K@ CALL - Kills all messages addressed at this BBS.  Example - K@ RLIBBS.
!           Note that plain K will kill ANY message.

? L

   Lists messages in reverse order, newest to oldest.
   "Personal" messages not to or from you will not be listed.
   The various forms of the L command are:
   L        - List all new messages since your last log-in.
   L  #     - List all messages back to message #.
                Example: L 325. Lists all messages to # 325.
   L  # #   - List all messages between the two message numbers.
                Example: L 325 335. Lists all messages between 325 and 335.
   LA #     - List the first # messages.
                Example: LA 10.  Lists first 10 messages.
   LL #     - List the last # messages.
                Example: LL 10.  Lists last 10 messages.
   L> call  - List all messages to this callsign.
                Example: L> WA6OCV.  Lists all messages to WA6OCV.
   L< call  - List all messages from this callsign.
                Example: L< N7EQN.  Lists all messages from N7EQN.
   L@ call  - List all messages addressed at this BBS callsign.
                Example: L@ RLIBBS. Lists all messages at RLIBBS.
   LB       - List all bulletins.
   LF       - List all messages that have been forwarded.
   LH       - List all held messages.
   LK       - List all killed messages.
   LM       - "List Mine". Lists all messages TO you.
   LO       - List all "old" messages.
   LP       - List all personal messages.
   LT       - List all NTS traffic.
   LY       - List all messages that have been read.

   An additional field at the end of the command gives optional list style:
   Semi-colon means list ALL information about the messages.
   Example: "LL 10 ;"  Will also list the BID and cc: list.
? M
  Mp   - Monitor port p.
! M FILE TO  - Make a message from a file. See S command for syntax.
!           Example:  M \BBS\NTS\DESIG.NTS N6MPW

? N

  The N commands are used to enter your personal
  information into the user database.

  N  xxxx - Enter your first name into user data base.
  NE      - Toggle your "expert user" status.
  NH xxxx - Enter your 'Home BBS'. (Aids in routing mesages to you.)
  NQ      - Enter your QTH.
  NZ xxxx - Enter your ZIP or postal code. (Aids in routing mesages to you.)
!
! N from to  - Rename file.

? NTS

  If you get this message, ask your sysop to install some information
  about how to handle NTS traffic into the help file.

? O
!
! Op file  - Output file to port p, then go to terminal mode on port p.
!           Port must have been used by T command first.
!
? P
!
! PR # opt - Print message number # on the printer.
! PM   opt - Print all my unread messages (like RM).
!
!   Opt: F - Do a form feed at the end of each message printed.
!        H - Print all the message headers.
!
? Q
!
! Q  - Quit (return to DOS).
!
? R

  R  #    - Read message number #.
                    Example: R 325. Reads message 325

  RH #    - Read message number #, showing all routing headers.
                    Example: See R above.

  RM      - "Read Mine". Read all your unread messages.

? S

  S    -  Show system status.

  SR   -  Send Reply.
          Sends a reply message to the message you just read.

  S? xxxx [@ yyy]

    Send message type '?' to station 'xxxx', at optional BBS 'yyy'.
    The MailBox will prompt for the message title
    and then for the message text.
    End text entry with a ctrl-Z or /EX.

    "?" is an optional "type" of message.  They include:

     B - Bulletin.
     P - Personal.  Only the addressee can read or list this type.
     T - NTS Traffic


     The form  SB xxxx [@ yyy] [$BID]  is also available for compatability
     with the WA7MBL bulletin handling systems.

     Example: SP N1DL @ N1DL
              SB ALL @ ALLUS
              ST 01120 @ ntsny

? T

  T - Chat with the Sysop.
      Any command or Return before the request times out will
      return you to the normal MailBox prompt.
!
! Tp  - Go to terminal mode on port p.
! Tp FILE  - Go to terminal mode on port p, open save file.

? U

  U filename  - Upload a file to the name given.
                       For example: UC WESTNET.BBS
                       Reject will occur if filename already exists.

? V

  V - Show what version of the MailBox is running.
!
! V # prn    - Output file to printer where # is the message number.
!                   - Example - V 1843 PRN
! V from to  - Copy file.

? W

  W - Gives a list of directory areas available on the MailBox.

  Wd - Gives a list of the files in directory area d.

  Wd ffff.xxx  - Gives a list of files in directory area d that
                 match the given file specification.  Global commands
                 allowed. Example - WE n*.*
!
!    - Any path and filespec allowed.

? Wp

  WP - WP (white pages) - See I command for local query.  For WP server
       Query enter message to wp.  Example:

       sp wp @ w9zrx <enter>
       query        <enter>
       callsign ?    <enter>
       cntrl Z      <enter>

       Wp update.  Example:

       sp wp @ n6iya <enter>
       update       <enter>
       N6RQM @ N6IYA zip 95005 Jose Ben Lomond CA <enter>
       cntrl Z      <enter>

       Both formats can be mixed into a single message.  A single entry per line.


? X
!
! X       - Trigger an auto-forward.
! XI      - Auto forward, ignore time windows.
! X  CALL  - Forward, but only to CALL.
! XI CALL  - Forward, ignore time window, but only to CALL.
! XP PORT  - Forward, but only on PORT.
!
? Y
!
! YF FILE  - Change the name of the forward file (Normally FWD.MB).
!            Example: YF d:\bbs\sysop\109.fwd
!
? Z
!
! Z FILE   - Delete the file. Full path name allowed.
!           Example: Z \bbs\sysop\test.msg
!
! Zd FILE  - Delete file from directory area d.
!           Example: ZA Westnet.bbs
!