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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. What Is Archie? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Welcome to Archie!

On the Internet you can transfer files between workstations with the File
Transfer Protocol (FTP).  To transfer a file, you need to know the host
workstation name where the file resides, as well as the file name and directory
name. The Archie program is a search and retrieval tool that helps you find
files and directories that you need. Once you locate a file, you can download
the file to your workstation.

The Archie program queries the Archie databases, which contain file and
directory names.  The Archie databases are automatically built on the Archie
servers.  There are many Archie servers and millions of file and directory
names stored in the Archie databases.  You use the Archie program to search for
file and directory names listed on the Archie servers.

Which Archie Server Do I Use?

Archie queries the Archie servers, which contain the file and directory names.
Because there are so many Archie servers, it is tempting to use one in another
part of the world.  However, to conserve network resources, always try to use
the Archie server that is nearest to you.

This online help will assist you in starting, using, and exiting Archie.  It
also contains information about the various functions of Archie.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.1. Starting Archie ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To start Archie, select the icon from your desktop.

Note:  To use Archie, you need to connect to the Internet through a service
       provider. You can use the default service provider (Internet Connection
       Service) or you can use another service provider of your choice.

You can also start Archie by entering the Archie command at an OS/2 command
prompt.

The Archie main window is displayed:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2. What Can I Do with Archie? ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You can use Archie as a search and retrieval tool to find files and directories
that you need. You can:

  o  Identify Archie servers

  o  Start a search

  o  Download a file found during your search


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.1. Identifying Archie Servers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Before you start a search, you must select the name of the Archie server to
which you want to connect. You can find a list of default Archie servers on the
Server pull-down menu. Try to use an Archie server that is close to you so that
the network traffic is minimized.

To locate other Archie servers, you can Telnet to a known Archie server and
obtain a list of additional Archie servers. For example:

     telnet Archie.rutgers.edu

     logon: Archie

Note:  You often use Archie as your Telnet logon ID.

To use an Archie server not listed in the Server pull-down menu, you first must
add the server to the list. To add an Archie server:

  1. Select Server from the Archie main window menu bar.

  2. Select Add server from the Server pull-down menu.  The Add Server window
     is displayed.

  3. Enter the name of an Archie server either as a dotted decimal name or IP
     address.  For example, an Archie server at Rutgers University may be
     named:

        Archie.rutgers.edu

  4. Select the OK push button.

  5. Select Server from the Archie main window menu bar again, and select the
     Archie server. A check mark appears beside the Archie server chosen.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.2. Starting an Archie Search ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To start an Archie search:

  1. Select Server from the Archie main window menu bar, and select the Archie
     server to which you want to connect. A check mark appears beside the
     Archie server chosen.

  2. Enter a search string.

  3. Select your search options.

  4. Select Search from the Actions pull-down menu. The Archie Search Results
     window is displayed with the matches to your search string request.

     Alternatively, you can select the  icon located on the Archie main window.

Note:  To stop a search in progress, select Stop search from the Actions
       pull-down menu.  Alternatively, you can select the  icon located on the
       Archie main window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.2.3. Downloading a File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Archie Search Results window contains the matches to the Search string.
You can download the files listed in the Archie Search Results window, but you
can not download directories that the Archie server displayed.

 represents a file.

To download a file:

  1. Select Options from the Archie Search Results window menu bar.

  2. Select File transfer setup from the Options pull-down menu.  The File
     Transfer Setup window is displayed.

  3. Fill in the "Internet e-mail address" field with your e-mail address. For
     example, [e-mail], where bbfan is your user ID and
     raleigh.ibm.com is the host name of your mail server.

     Note:  Many FTP servers have set up a public directory that you access
            with the user name of "anonymous".  This is a very common method
            for obtaining files from an Archie server.  When you use
            "anonymous" as the user name, your e-mail address is used as the password.

     Additional changes to the File Transfer Setup window are optional.

  4. Select the OK push button.

  5. Select the file you want to download. Alternatively, you can select Select
     files from the Edit pull-down on the Archie Search Results window.

      represents a file you want to download.

  6. Select File from the Archie Search Results window menu bar to select the
     FTP transfer mode (ASCII mode transfer or Binary mode transfer). A check
     mark appears beside the transfer mode chosen.

     Alternatively, you can select the transfer mode by selecting the
     appropriate icon on the Archie Search Results window. By selecting the
     icon, you can toggle between binary and ASCII.

      represents binary transfer mode.

      represents ASCII transfer mode.

  7. Select Transfer files from the File pull-down menu to start downloading
     your file.

     Alternatively, you can select the  icon on the Archie Search Results
     window.

Additional Notes

     To stop downloading a file, select Stop action from the File pull-down
     menu. Alternatively, you can select the  icon located on the Archie Search
     Results window.

     To save the options specified on the File Transfer Setup window, select
     Save program settings from the File pull-down menu on the Archie main
     window before exiting the Archie program.

A Word of Caution

The file and directory lists on Archie servers are not necessarily up to date.
Many lists are updated only on a weekly schedule.  When you attempt to download
a file that is in your Search Results window, the download may fail because the
file no longer exists on the Archie server even though the file is on the
Archie list.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1.3. Exiting Archie ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To exit Archie, select Exit program from the File pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Archie Functions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The actions available on the pull-down menus on the Archie main window allow
you to set up and complete an Archie search. The actions include:

  o  File
  o  Actions
  o  Options
  o  Windows
  o  Server
  o  Help

The actions available on the pull-down menus on the Archie Search Results
window allow you to view your search results and download files to your
workstation. The actions include:

  o  File
  o  Edit
  o  Options
  o  View
  o  Windows
  o  Help


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using this pull-down menu, you can:

  o  Save your current program settings

  o  Exit the Archie program


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.1. Save Program Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To save your current program settings, select Save program settings from the
File pull-down menu.  These settings will be used for your future Archie
sessions.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1.2. Exit program ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To exit Archie, select Exit program from the File pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Actions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using this pull-down menu, you can:

  o  Start a search

  o  Stop a search


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.1. Search ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To start an Archie search, select Search from the Actions pull-down menu.

Alternatively, you can either:

  o  Select the  icon located on the Archie main window
  o  Select by double-clicking on a search string in the search string list box
  o  Press Enter


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2.2. Stop Search ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To stop a search in progress, select Stop search from the Actions pull-down
menu.

Alternatively, you can select the  icon located on the Archie main window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using this pull-down menu, you can set the following options:

  o  Search Restrictions

  o  Confirmation Options

  o  No maximum matches limit

  o  No maximum copies limit

  o  Disable animation


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.1. Search Restrictions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To display the Archie Search Restrictions window, select Search restrictions
from the Options pull-down menu. This window allows you to add or remove search
restrictions on domain name and path name. The default is no restrictions.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.2. Confirmation Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To display the Archie Confirmation Options window, select Confirmation options
from the Options pull-down menu. This window allows you to select which actions
will prompt you for confirmation.

For example, if you want to get prompted before a file transfer begins, you can
select Confirm file transfer. Then, a confirmation window will be displayed
after you select the Download icon on the Archie Search Results window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.3. No Max. Matches Limit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To remove the limit of matches found during a search, select No max. matches
limit from the Options pull-down menu.

A check mark appears beside the option chosen.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.4. No Max. Copies Limit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To remove the limit of duplicate copies of matches for the search string that
are sent to your workstation, select No max. copies limit from the Options
pull-down menu.

A check mark appears beside the option chosen.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3.5. Disable Animation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To stop the animation on icons during a search and during the transfer of
files, select Disable animation from the Options pull-down menu.

A check mark appears beside the option chosen.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. Windows ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using this pull-down menu, you can:

  o  Display the search results

  o  Display the log window


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4.1. Display Query Results ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To display the Archie Search Results window, select Display query results from
the Windows pull-down menu.

The Archie Search Results window is displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4.2. Display the Log Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To display the Archie Activity Log window, select Display the log window from
the Windows pull-down menu.

The Archie Activity Log window is displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5. Server ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using this pull-down menu, you can:

  o  Add a server

  o  Delete a server

  o  Display a list of servers


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5.1. Add a Server ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Before you can start a search, the Archie server you want must be on the list
of available Archie servers. To add an Archie server to the list of available
servers, select Add server from the Server pull-down menu.

The Add Server window is displayed.

Note:  You can not add duplicate server names.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5.2. Delete a Server ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To delete an Archie server from the list of available servers, select Delete
server from the Server pull-down menu.

The Delete Server window is displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5.3. Display a List of Servers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To display a list of available servers and choose which one you want for your
search, select a server from the Server pull-down menu.

A check mark appears beside the server chosen.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6. Help Pull-Down Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using this pull-down menu, you can access:

  o  The online help index
  o  Online help for the current window
  o  Instructions for using online help
  o  Information about Archie accelerator keys
  o  Task-oriented help
  o  Copyright information


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.1. Help index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To display an alphabetic list of references to the topics contained in the help
that you are currently viewing, select Help index from the Help pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.2. General help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To display overview information for the current window, select General help
from the Help pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.3. Using Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To access instructions for using the online help facility, select Using Help
from the Help pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.4. Keys Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To access information about the Archie accelerator key assignments, select Keys
Help from the Help pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.5. Getting Started ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To display instructions for starting, using, and exiting Archie, select Getting
Started from the Help pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6.6. Product information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To view copyright information for the current program, select Product
information from the Help pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.7. File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using this pull-down menu, you can:

  o  Transfer files to your workstation

  o  Stop a file transfer

  o  Set your transfer mode to binary

  o  Set your transfer mode to ASCII

  o  Close the Archie Search Results window


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.7.1. Transfer Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To transfer files to your workstation, select Transfer files from the File
pull-down menu.

Alternatively, you can select the  icon on the Archie Search Results window.

Note:  Before you can transfer a file, you must specify your file transfer
options. Select File transfer setup from the Options pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.7.2. Stop Action ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To stop a file transfer, select Stop action from the File pull-down menu.

Alternatively, you can select the  icon on the Archie Search Results window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.7.3. Binary Mode Transfer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To set the file transfer mode to binary, select Binary mode transfer from the
File pull-down menu.

The default mode is binary, and it is the recommended mode for most transfers.

Alternatively, you can select the transfer mode by selecting the appropriate
icon on the Archie Search Results window. By selecting the icon, you can toggle
between binary and ASCII.

 represents binary transfer mode.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.7.4. ASCII Mode Transfer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To set the file transfer mode to ASCII, select ASCII mode transfer from the
File pull-down menu.

ASCII mode is used for transferring documents. The default mode is binary.

Alternatively, you can select the transfer mode by selecting the appropriate
icon on the Archie Search Results window. By selecting the icon, you can toggle
between binary and ASCII.

 represents ASCII transfer mode.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.7.5. Close Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To close the Archie Search Results window, select Close window from the File
pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.8. Edit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using this pull-down menu, you can:

  o  Expand a tree structure

  o  Collapse a tree structure

  o  Select files

  o  Deselect files

  o  Get a directory from the Archie server


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.8.1. Expand Tree ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To expand the tree view of the whole tree or a selected branch on the search
results list, select Expand tree from the Edit pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.8.2. Collapse Tree ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To collapse the tree view of the whole tree or a selected branch on the search
results list, select Collapse tree from the Edit pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.8.3. Select Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To select all files or a selected branch on the search results list, select
Select files from the Edit pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.8.4. Deselect Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To deselect all files or a selected branch on the search results list, select
Deselect files from the Edit pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.8.5. Get Directory from Server ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To request file information from the Archie server about a directory name
match, select Get directory from server from the Edit pull-down menu.

represents a directory folder.  This indicates that the search string matched
the directory name, and the directory may contain files you need.

Note:  This support is not available on all Archie servers.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.9. Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using this pull-down menu, you can set the following options:

  o  File transfer setup

  o  Font

  o  Color

  o  Use default color and font


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.9.1. File Transfer Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To define your file transfer options, select File transfer setup from the
Options pull-down menu. The File Transfer Setup window is displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.9.2. Font ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To define the fonts for your Archie session, select Font from the Options
pull-down menu. The Font window is displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.9.3. Color ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To define the colors for your Archie session, select Color from the Options
pull-down menu. The Color Set window is displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.9.4. Use Default Color and Font ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To use the default font and colors for Archie sessions, select Use default
color and font from the Options pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.10. View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using this pull-down menu, you can change the format of the search results list
to the following formats:

  o  Tree view

  o  Files view

  o  Split view


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.10.1. Tree View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To view your search results list in a tree format, select Tree view from the
Options pull-down menu. This format displays the files and directories that
match the search string along with the FTP server associated with them.

 represents an FTP server that contained file or directory names that matched
the search string.

 represents a directory that contained file names that matched the search
string.

 represents a directory folder.  This indicates that the search string matched
the directory name, and the directory may contain files that you need.  Select
Get directory from server from the Edit pull-down menu to request the file
information.

 represents a file that you can download to your workstation.

You can use  and  to expand and collapse the tree structure.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.10.2. Files View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To view only the files that matched your search string in the search results
list, select Files view from the Options pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.10.3. Split View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To view both the Archie Match Information Tree and the Archie Match File List,
select Split view from the Options pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.11. Windows ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using this pull-down menu, you can:

  o  Display the Archie main window

  o  Display the log window


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.11.1. Display Main Client Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To display the Archie main window, select Display main client window from the
Windows pull-down menu.

The Archie main window is displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.11.2. Display the Log Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To display the Archie Activity Log window, select Display the log window from
the Windows pull-down menu.

The Archie Activity Log window is displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Keys help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When an Archie window is active, you can use the following key combinations.

Alt+Esc
     Switch to the next window or full-screen session.

Ctrl+Esc
     Display the window list.

F1
     Display help for the active window or control.

Alt
     Make the menu bar active.

F10
     Make the menu bar active.

Alt+F4
     Close the window.

Alt+F5
     Restore the window to the size and position it had before it was minimized
     or maximized.

Alt+F7
     Enable moving of the window with the arrow keys.

Alt+F8
     Enable sizing of the window with the arrow keys.

Alt+F9
     Minimize the window.

Alt+F10
     Maximize the window.

Left Arrow
     When the menu bar is active, display the previous menu. When the Archie
     text area is active, scroll the window left.

Right Arrow
     When the menu bar is active, display the next menu. When the Archie text
     area is active, scroll the window right.

Up Arrow
     When the menu bar is active, move to the previous menu item. When the
     Archie text area is active, scroll the window up.

Down Arrow
     When the menu bar is active, move to the previous menu item. When the
     Archie text area is active, scroll the window down.

In addition, you can use the following key combinations when the Archie main
window is active.

F2
     Save program settings.

F3
     Exit the Archie program.

Ctrl+S
     Start the search.

Esc
     Stop search.

Ctrl+R
     Display Search Restriction window

Alt+R
     Display Archie Search Results window.

Alt+L
     Display Archie Log Activity window

Ctrl+A
     Display Add Server window.

Ctrl+D
     Display Delete Server window.

In addition, you can use the following key combinations when the Archie Search
Results window is active.

Ctrl+T
     Transfer files.

Esc
     Stop file transfer.

F3
     Close window.

Ctrl+X
     Select branch to expand in tree view of search results.

Ctrl+P
     Select branch to collapse in tree view of search results.

Ctrl+/
     Select all files to transfer.

Ctrl+\
     Deselect all files to transfer.

Ctrl+S
     Display File Transfer Setup window

Ctrl+F
     Display Font window.

Ctrl+C
     Display Color Set window.

F5
     Display search results in a tree view.

F6
     Display search results in file view.

F7
     Display search results in split view.

Alt+C
     Display Archie main window.

Alt+L
     Display Archie Log Activity window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Archie Main Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Archie main window is divided into five parts:

  o  The menu bar
  o  The Search String area
  o  The Search Options area
  o  The status area
  o  The search icons


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Menu Bar ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The actions available on the Archie main window menu bar are:

  o  File
  o  Actions
  o  Options
  o  Windows
  o  Server
  o  Help


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Search String Area ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Before you start a search, you must enter a search string for the file or
directory name.  You may enter a whole or partial name. Select the search
options to identify the type of search to perform, such as an exact match or a
case-insensitive match.

The search string is stored in the Search string list box. If you use the same
search string again, you can select it from the list.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Search String ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Specify a whole or partial name to be used in the search. If you use the
Advanced search string option, you can also include wildcards in your search
string.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Search String List Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Displays a list of search strings used during the current session. If you use
the same search string again, you can select it from the list.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Search Options Area ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Search Options area allows you to specify the search type and the match
options. The search types are:

  o  Substring (case insensitive)

  o  Substring (case sensitive)

  o  Exact

  o  Advanced (regular expression)

  o  Search for exact match first

The match options are:

  o  Max. copies

  o  Max. matches

  o  Skip first


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Substring (case insensitive) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you want the Archie program to find a match for the specified Search String
that is part of the name of a file or directory on the Archie server, and if
you want the case (upper or lower) in the Search String and the file and
directory names on the Archie server to be ignored, select the Substring (case
insensitive) radio button.

For example,

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Γöétest         Γöépretest.exe    Γöéyes  Γöé
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Substring (case sensitive) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you want the Archie program to find a match for the specified Search String
that is part of the name of a file or directory on the Archie server, and if
you want the case (upper and lower) in the Search String and the file and
directory names on the Archie server to match, select the Substring (case
sensitive) radio button.

For example,

ΓöîΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö¼ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö¼ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÉ
ΓöéSearch StringΓöéFiles on ArchieΓöéMatchΓöé
Γöé             Γöéserver         Γöé     Γöé
Γöé             Γöé               Γöé     Γöé
Γöétest         Γöétest.exe       Γöéyes  Γöé
ΓöéTest         Γöétest.exe       Γöéno   Γöé
Γöétest         ΓöéTest.exe       Γöéno   Γöé
Γöétest         Γöétester.exe     Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöétest         Γöépretest.exe    Γöéyes  Γöé
ΓööΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö┤ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö┤ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÿ


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Exact ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you want the Archie program to find a match for the specified Search String
that is an exact match to a name of a file or directory on the Archie server,
select the Exact radio button.

For example,

ΓöîΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö¼ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö¼ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÉ
ΓöéSearch StringΓöéFiles on ArchieΓöéMatchΓöé
Γöé             Γöéserver         Γöé     Γöé
Γöé             Γöé               Γöé     Γöé
Γöétest         Γöétest.exe       Γöéno   Γöé
ΓöéTest         Γöétest.exe       Γöéno   Γöé
Γöétest         ΓöéTest.exe       Γöéno   Γöé
Γöétest         Γöétester.exe     Γöéno   Γöé
Γöétest         Γöépretest.exe    Γöéno   Γöé
Γöétest.exe     Γöétest.exe       Γöéyes  Γöé
ΓöéTest         ΓöéTest           Γöéyes  Γöé
ΓööΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö┤ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö┤ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÿ


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Advanced (regular expression) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you want the Archie program to find a match for the specified Search String
using wildcards, select the Advanced (regular expression) radio button.

The wildcards for the Advanced (regular expression) search type are:

  o  A period ( . ) is a single character wildcard match.

  o  Characters enclosed in square brackets ( [ ] ) are a single character
     match for any one of the characters in the square brackets.

  o  An asterisk ( * ) is a zero or more of the previous character match.

  o  An plus ( + ) is a one or more of the previous character match.

If there are no wildcards in your Search String, it is treated as if it is a
Substring (case sensitive) type.

For example,

ΓöîΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö¼ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö¼ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÉ
ΓöéSearch StringΓöéFiles on ArchieΓöéMatchΓöé
Γöé             Γöéserver         Γöé     Γöé
Γöé             Γöé               Γöé     Γöé
Γöéx.y          Γöéxay            Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöéx.y          Γöéxby            Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöéx.y          Γöéxy             Γöéno   Γöé
Γöéx.y          Γöéxaby           Γöéno   Γöé
Γöéx[abc]y      Γöéxay            Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöéx[abc]y      Γöéxby            Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöéx[abc]y      Γöéxy             Γöéno   Γöé
Γöéx[abc]y      Γöéxaby           Γöéno   Γöé
Γöéx*y          Γöéy              Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöéx*y          Γöéxy             Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöéx*y          Γöéxxyy           Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöéx*y          Γöéx              Γöéno   Γöé
Γöéx+y          Γöéy              Γöéno   Γöé
Γöéx+y          Γöéxy             Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöéx+y          Γöéxxyy           Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöéx+y          Γöéx              Γöéno   Γöé
ΓööΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö┤ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö┤ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÿ

You can also combine the wildcards:

For example,

ΓöîΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö¼ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö¼ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÉ
ΓöéSearch StringΓöéFiles on ArchieΓöéMatchΓöé
Γöé             Γöéserver         Γöé     Γöé
Γöé             Γöé               Γöé     Γöé
Γöéx[abc]*y     Γöéxay            Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöéx[abc]*y     Γöéxaby           Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöéx[abc]*y     Γöéxy             Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöéx[abc]*y     Γöéxaabby         Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöéx[abc]*y     Γöéxa             Γöéno   Γöé
Γöéx.*y         Γöéxay            Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöéx.*y         Γöéxaaay          Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöéx.*y         Γöéxy             Γöéyes  Γöé
Γöéx.*y         Γöéxa             Γöéno   Γöé
ΓööΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö┤ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓö┤ΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÇΓöÿ


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Search for Exact Match First ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In addition to specifying the search type, you can specify whether you want the
Archie search to locate exact matches first by selecting the Search for exact
match first check box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Max. Copies ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Max. Copies specifies the number of duplicate copies of matches that are
retrieved during your search.  You can use the  arrows to specify the maximum
number of copies. The range is 1 to 200.

If you do not want to limit the number of duplicate matches retrieved, select
No max. copies limit from the Options pull-down menu on the Archie main window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Max. Matches ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Max. Matches specifies the number of matches of the Search string that will be
located on the Archie server. You can use the  arrows to specify the maximum
number of matches. The range is 1 to 200.

If you do not want to limit the number of matches, select No max. matches limit
from the Options pull-down menu on the Archie main window.

Note:  Using a small number of matches will generally provide you with a
representative set of matches for your search string and reduce the network
traffic. It also provides a faster response to your search. If your initial
search locates several valuable files, you can increase the maximum number of
matches to find more files.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Skip First ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Skip First specifies the number of matches of the Search string that will be
skipped before sending the results of the search. You can use the  arrows to
specify the number of matches to skip. The range is 0 to 200.

For example, if your initial search locates several valuable files, you can set
the "Skip First" value equal to your current "Max. Matches" value. The
subsequent search will skip the matches already found during the initial
search.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Status Area ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The status area displays a message that explains the current action.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Search Icons ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are three icons in the upper right corner of the Archie main window.

Select to start a search for a file name or directory. Alternatively, you can
select Search from the Actions pull-down menu.

Select to stop a search. Alternatively, you can select Stop search from the
Actions pull-down menu.

When you issue a search request, the pages of the book turn to indicate that
Archie is processing the request.  To interrupt the processing of a request,
select the Stop icon.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Archie Search Results window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This window displays the file and directory names that match the Search String
on the Archie server.

The Archie Search Results window is divided into four parts:

  o  The menu bar
  o  The search results area
  o  The download icons
  o  The status area


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Menu Bar ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The actions available on the Archie Search Results window menu bar are:

  o  File
  o  Edit
  o  Options
  o  View
  o  Windows
  o  Help


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Search Results Area ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Search Results area displays the file and directory names that match the
Search String on the Archie server.

You can highlight a file from the Search Results area and download it to your
workstation. To ease navigation through your search matches, you can use the
View pull-down menu to change the format of the Search Results area, and the
arrows to scroll through the matches.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Download Icons ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

There are four icons directly below the menu bar on the Archie Search Results
window.

Select to download the selected file from the Archie server to your
workstation. Alternatively, you can select Transfer files from the File
pull-down menu.

Select to stop the download. Alternatively, you can select Stop Action from the
File pull-down menu.

Select or to toggle the FTP transfer mode between ASCII and binary file types.
Alternatively, you can select either Binary mode transfer or ASCII mode
transfer from the File pull-down menu. If you are not sure of the file transfer
format, select binary.

Often the same FTP setup parameters can be used for several downloads. However,
be sure to select the correct file transfer mode (ASCII or Binary) for each
file.

Additional notes on transfer modes

  o  When using binary transfer mode, transferred files are written to the
     target system with the same hexadecimal values as the source file. There
     is no conversion of the file format when using binary mode. You can:

       -  Transfer binary files, such as *.EXE, *.COM, *.GIF, or *.ZIP files.

       -  Transfer files (even ASCII text files) between hosts that use the
          same operating system, such as OS/2

       -  Transfer compressed files.

  o  When using ASCII transfer mode (also called text mode) files are converted
     to the text format appropriate for the system to which they are being
     transferred.

When you are downloading a file, the computer icon moves to indicate that
Archie is processing the request.  To interrupt the processing of a request,
select the Stop icon.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Archie Activity Log Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Archie Activity Log window displays a list of all actions completed during
an Archie session.

Select Display log window from the Windows pull-down on either the Archie main
window or Archie Search Results window. The Archie Activity Log window is
displayed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> File Transfer Setup Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The File transfer setup window allows you to specify default file transfer
options to use during a file transfer.

The options include:

  o  Default directory

     Specify the directory to receive the file that you are downloading.  If
     you do not specify a directory, the current directory on your workstation
     is used.

  o  Internet e-mail address

     Specify your Internet e-mail address. Many FTP servers have set up a
     public directory that you access with the user name of anonymous. Your
     e-mail address is used as the password.

     This field must be filled in to request a file transfer.

  o  Autosave all files

     Select the Autosave all files check box to have all files saved to the
     specified default directory.

     A check mark appears beside the option chosen.

  o  Duplicate file names

     Select either the Automatic rename radio button or the Prompt for rename
     radio button to indicate how you want to handle duplicate files names.

     Selecting Automatic rename renames all duplicate file names to unique file
     names, and renames any incompatible file name to one that your workstation
     can process.

     If you specify Prompt for rename, you are prompted to specify a new file
     name for each file you download.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Add Server Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Add Server window allows you to add the name of an Archie server to your
list.

Specify the server name in the "Enter new server" field. The Archie server name
should be a dotted decimal name or IP address.  For example, an Archie server
at Rutgers University may be named:

   Archie.rutgers.edu

The Archie server name is stored in the ARCHIE.INI file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Delete Server Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Delete Server window displays a list of all available Archie servers, and
allows you to delete  one or more servers from the list.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Archie Search Restriction Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Archie Search Restrictions window allows you to restrict your search to
specified domain and path names.

If you select Save program settings before exiting the Archie program, the
options will be stored in the ARCHIE.INI file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Confirmation Options Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Confirmation options window allows you to select whether you want to
display a confirmation window for certain Archie functions.

The functions include:

  o  Starting a search
  o  Stopping a search
  o  Exiting the program
  o  Transferring a file
  o  Expanding a directory
  o  Stopping a file transfer
  o  Closing the Search Results window

If you select Save program settings before exiting the Archie program, the
options will be stored in the ARCHIE.INI file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Color Set Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Color Set window allows you to define the text, links, or background colors
for your Archie session. Your selections are displayed in the Sample window.

If you select Save program settings before exiting the Archie program, the
options will be stored in the ARCHIE.INI file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Font Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Font window allows you to define the fonts for your Archie session.  Use
the  arrow to view the possible values for the font name, style, and size. Your
selections are displayed in the Sample window.

If you select Save program settings before exiting the Archie program, the
options will be stored in the ARCHIE.INI file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> OK Push Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select OK to accept any specified data and perform the requested action.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Cancel Push Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close the window without performing the requested action.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Help Push Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Help to display information about the current window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Defaults Push Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Defaults to return the confirmation options to the default.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Delete Push Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Delete to remove the selected server from the list of servers.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Defaults Push Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Defaults to return the colors to the default. The default color for text
is black.  The default color for Links is royal blue.  The default background
color is light grey.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Reset Push Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Reset to return the font to the default. The default font is normal
Helvetica.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> accelerator key ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A key or combination of keys that invokes an application-defined function.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> action bar ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The highlighted area at the top of a panel that contains the choices currently
available in the application program that a user is running.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> address ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The unique code assigned to each device or workstation connected to a network.
A standard internet address (or IP address) is a 32-bit address field. This
field contains two parts. The first part is the network address; the second
part is the host number.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> AIX ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Advanced Interactive Executive. The AIX operating system is IBM's
implementation of the UNIX operating system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ANSI ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

American National Standards Institute. ANSI is an organization consisting of
producers, consumers, and general interest groups that establishes the
procedures by which accredited organizations create and maintain voluntary
industry standards in the United States.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> application ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A collection of software components used to perform specific types of
user-oriented work on a computer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> argument ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Any value of an independent variable; for example, a search key.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ASCII ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

American National Standard Code for Information Interchange. ASCII is the
standard code used for information interchange among data processing systems,
data communication systems, and associated equipment. The ASCII set consists of
control characters and graphic characters.

ASCII is the default file transfer type for FTP, used to transfer files that
contain ASCII text characters.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> attribute ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A characteristic or property of a file, directory, window, or object; for
example, the color of a line, or the length of a data field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> authorization ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The right granted to a user or group of users to communicate with, or to make
use of, a computer system, network, database, or service.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A mechanism on a pointing device, such as a mouse, or an area on the computer
screen, used to request or initiate an action.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> cascaded menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A menu that appears when the arrow to the right of a cascading choice is
selected.  Cascaded menus are used to reduce the length of a menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> case-sensitive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A condition in which entries for a field must conform to a specific lowercase,
uppercase, or mixed-case format in order to be valid.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> click ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To press and release the select button on a mouse without moving the pointer
off the choice.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> client ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A function that requests services from a server and makes them available to the
user.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> clipboard ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An area of memory that temporarily holds data being passed from one program to
another.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> command ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A statement used to request a function of the system.  A command consists of
the command name abbreviation, which identifies the requested function, and its
parameters.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> command prompt ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A displayed symbol that indicates where you enter commands.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> CONFIG.SYS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A file that exists in the root directory and contains statements that set up
the system configuration each time you restart the operating system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> configuration file ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A file that describes the devices, optional features, communications
parameters, and programs installed on a workstation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> connection ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A communication link from a local device to a shared resource on a server.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> default ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A value, attribute, or option that is assumed when none is explicitly
specified.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> dialog box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A movable window, fixed in size, which provides information that is required by
an application to continue your request.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A named grouping of files in a file system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> domain ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In an internet, a part of the naming hierarchy. A domain name consists of a
sequence of names (labels) separated by periods (dots).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> domain name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A name of a host system in a network.  A domain name consists of a sequence of
names (labels) separated by periods (dots).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> dotted-decimal notation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The syntactical representation for a 32-bit integer that consists of four 8-bit
numbers, written in base 10 and separated by periods (dots). It is used to
represent IP addresses.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> drive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The device used to read and write data on disks or diskettes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> entry field ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A panel element, usually highlighted in some manner and usually with its
boundaries indicated, where users type in information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> File Transfer Protocol (FTP) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An application protocol used for transferring files to and from host computers.
FTP requires a user ID and sometimes a password to allow access to files on a
remote host system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> FINGER ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A command (and a protocol) you can use to display information (such as office
location and phone number) about a single user on a remote host or all the
users on a remote host.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> folder ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A container used to organize objects, programs, templates, documents, other
folders, or any combination of these.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> FTP ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

File Transfer Protocol.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> gateway ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A functional unit that connects a local data network with another network
having different protocols. See also router.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Gopher ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A program that helps you access information stored on Gopher servers on the
Internet. With Gopher, you select items of interest from menus; the menus
contain text files, graphics, computer software and tools, as well as other
menus.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> host ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Any system that has at least one Internet address associated with it.  A host
with multiple network interfaces may have multiple Internet addresses
associated with it.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> interactive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Pertaining to a program or a system that alternately accepts input and then
responds. An interactive system is conversational, that is, a continuous dialog
exists between user and system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An organization of national standards bodies from various countries established
to promote development of standards to facilitate international exchange of
goods and services, and develop cooperation in intellectual, scientific,
technological, and economic activity.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Internet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A wide area network connecting thousands of disparate networks in industry,
education, government, and research. The Internet network uses TCP/IP as the
standard for transmitting information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> internet address ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The unique 32-bit address identifying each device or workstation in the
Internet.  Also known as IP address. See also address.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> ISO ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

International Organization for Standardization.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> LAN ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Local area network.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> local area network (LAN) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A network in which communications usually cover a moderate-sized geographic
area, such as a single office building, warehouse, or campus, and that does not
extend across public rights-of-way.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> LPD ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A server function that enables a computer to act as a print spooler. A print
spooler accepts print jobs and forwards them to an attached printer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> LPQ ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A command you can use to query print jobs that are in the queue of a remote
printer attached to a host running the remote print server (LPD).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> LPR ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A client function that allows you to submit, query, or remove print jobs on a
remote printer. The remote printer must be connected to a remote host running
the remote print server (LPD).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> LPRM ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A command you can use to remove print jobs that are in the queue of a remote
printer attached to a host running the remote print server (LPD).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> mapping ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The process of relating internet (IP) addresses to physical addresses in the
network.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> mark ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A method of highlighting text or graphics that you want to perform clipboard
actions on (cut, copy, paste, or delete).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> menu bar ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The highlighted area at the top of the panel that contains the choices
currently available in the application program that a user is running.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> menu item ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An item on a pull-down menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> modem (modulator/demodulator) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A device that converts digital data from a computer to an analog signal that
can be transmitted on a telecommunications line, and converts the analog signal
received to data for the computer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> mouse ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A device that is used to move a pointer on the screen and select items.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The operating system that manages System/370 computers.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> MVS ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

See Multiple Virtual Storage.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> name server ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A host that provides name resolution for a network. Name servers translate
symbolic names assigned to networks and hosts into the Internet (IP) addresses
used by machines.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> network ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A configuration of data processing devices connected for the purpose of sharing
resources and for information exchange.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> NewsReader/2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A program you can use to access newsgroups (in the USENet network) from a news
server. You can subscribe to newsgroups, read news articles, and post (submit)
your own articles.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> news server ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A computer in your network that is a repository for the news database.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> OS/2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Operating System/2. OS/2 is an IBM licensed program that can be used as the
operating system for personal computers.  OS/2 can perform multiple tasks at
the same time.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> parameter ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A variable used in conjunction with a command to affect its result.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> parse ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To analyze the operands entered with a command and create a parameter list in
the command processor from the information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> path ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A statement that indicates where a file is stored on a particular drive.  The
path consists of all the directories that must be opened to get to a particular
file.  The directory names are separated by the backslash (\).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> PING ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A command (and a protocol) you can use to verify and monitor the availability
of specific hosts. Ping is a useful starting point for diagnosing network
problems.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> PMANT ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An OS/2 application used to access computers that support 3270 sessions, such
as MVS and VM host computers.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> port ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A 16-bit number used to communicate between TCP and a higher-level protocol or
application.  Some protocols such as File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and the
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), use the same port number in all TCP/IP
implementations.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Presentation Manager (PM) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A component of OS/2 that provides a complete graphics-based user interface,
with pull-down windows, menu bars, and layered menus.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> protocol ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The set of rules governing the operation of functional units of a communication
system if communication is to take place. Protocols can determine low-level
details of machine-to-machine interfaces, such as the order in which bits from
a byte are sent; they can also determine high-level exchanges between
application programs, such as file transfer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> pull-down menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An extension of the action bar that displays a list of choices available for a
selected menu bar choice.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> push button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A rectangle labeled with text or graphics or both.  Push buttons are used in
windows for actions that occur immediately when the push button is selected.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> remote host ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Any host on a network other than the (local) host you are using.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> remote logon ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To begin a session with a remote host.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> REXEC ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A command you can use to issue a single command on a remote host, provided you
have an account on that host.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> router ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A device that connects two or more networks.  A router can send information
from a device on one network to a device on another network by the most
efficient route. See also gateway.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> RSH ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A command you can use to issue a single command on a remote host, provided you
have an account on that host and are registered to access the RSH server.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> SENDMAIL ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The OS/2 mail server that uses Simple Mail Transfer Protocol to route mail from
one host to another host on the network.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> serial line ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A network medium that is the de facto standard, not an international standard,
commonly used for point-to-point TCP/IP connections. Generally, a serial line
consists of an RS-232 connection into a modem and over a telephone line.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> server ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A resource that provides shared services to workstations over a network; for
example, a file server, a print server, a mail server.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> SLIP ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Serial Line Internet Protocol. SLIP allows you to set up a point-to point
connection between two TCP/IP hosts over a serial line, such as a serial cable
or an RS-232 connection into a modem and over a telephone line.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> SNMP ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Simple Network Management Protocol. SNMP provides a way to manage the clients,
servers, gateways, and routers in a network.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> socket ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An endpoint for communication between processes or applications.

A pair consisting of TCP port and IP address, or UDP port and IP address.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> subdirectory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A directory contained within another directory in a file system hierarchy.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> subnet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A networking scheme that divides a single logical network into smaller physical
networks to simplify routing.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> subnet mask ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A bit template that identifies to the TCP/IP protocol code the bits of the host
address that are to be used for routing to specific subnets.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Talk ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A protocol (or function) you can use to send interactive messages to a user on
a remote host. Talk messages that you send or receive cannot be filed, since
they are sent interactively.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> TCP ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Transmission Control Protocol.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> TCP/IP ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Telnet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Terminal Emulation Protocol, a TCP/IP application protocol for remote
connection service. Telnet allows a user at one site to gain access to a remote
host as if the user's workstation were connected directly to that remote host.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> terminal emulator ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A program that allows a device such as a microcomputer or personal computer to
operate as if it were a particular type of terminal linked to a processing unit
and to access data.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> time stamp ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The identification of the day and time when a file was created.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> TN3270 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An informally defined protocol for transmitting 3270 data streams over Telnet.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A suite of protocols designed to allow communication between networks
regardless of the communication technologies used in each network.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> USENet ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A world-wide network of news servers. You can access the news servers (and
participate in the newsgroups) by using the NewsReader/2 function.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Virtual Machine (VM) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A virtual data processing system that appears to be at the exclusive disposal
of a particular user, but whose functions are accomplished by sharing the
resources of a real data processing system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> VM ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Virtual machine.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> WebExplorer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A program that helps you browse the World Wide Web, so that you can find,
display, and obtain information (text and graphics) on the Internet. With
WebExplorer, you can move easily from one item of interest to another by
selecting highlighted text or images in the document you are viewing.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

An area of the screen with visible boundaries within which information is
displayed.  A window can be smaller than or the same size as the screen.
Windows can appear to overlap on the screen.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> workstation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Personal computer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> working directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The directory in which an application program is found. The working directory
becomes the current directory when the application is started.