This option will un-archive the required mail bundle and prepare it for processing. You will first have to choose a bundle to work with by highlighting the choice on the menu using your arrow keys, and pressing enter.
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Delete Files 1
FILE: Delete Files
This option will delete old mail packets, or old return mail packets. Packets you received have an extension of QWK, and packets you return
have an extension of REP.~
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Once you've finished with a QWK packet, you should delete it to
optimize your systems disk space.~
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Once you return a REP packet you should delete it, or it will
continually be appended (added to).~
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OFFLINE creates a file with an extension of _WK which relates to your *.QWK packet file. This holds your lastread pointers (keeps track of what messages you've read in a packet so far). You should delete files from the OFFLINE menu and not
from DOS to insure the correct lastread pointer files are deleted.~
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Export messages 1
MAIL: Export messages
This choice appends a text file (which you setup as your export file) with the contents of the current message.
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Print messages 1
MAIL: Print messages
This choice prints the current message.
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Packet Info 1
FILE: Packet Info
This displays information about your current QWK mail packet, and your HOST system.
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Rename Packets 1
FILE: Rename Packets
This is where existing packets can be renamed. Most Zmodem protocols automatically rename your packets if an existing packet has the same name. However, if this is not the case, you would normally use this function before uploading. This function will prompt you to select a packet, and automatically suggest a unique name. Then it will prompt you to rename that packet.
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Terminal 1
FILE: Terminal
This allows you to run your terminal from OFFLINE. You can download or upload your mail packets and return to this menu. OFFLINE is removed from memory allowing your terminal to operate efficiently.
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Exit 1
FILE: Exit
This choice exits to DOS.
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Select message area 2
MAIL: Select message area
This is the area (or sometimes called conference) where you read and/or reply to mail. You can list areas, and messages from the READING AREA, as well as export or print messages. See help in that area.
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Display Notice Board 2
HOST: Display Notice Board
Your HOST system can optionally send information to you which would be presented here.
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Display Bulletins 2
HOST: Display Bulletins
Your HOST system can optionally send Bulletins to you which would be presented here.
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Display New Files list 2
HOST: Display New Files list
Your HOST system can optionally send a list of it's Newest files, which would be presented here.
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Display Hello Screen 2
HOST: Display Hello Screen
Your HOST system can optionally include a Hello Screen which would be presented here.
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Display Goodbye Screen 2
HOST: Display Goodbye Screen
Your HOST system can optionally include a Goodbye Screen which would be presented here.
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Read messages 3
MAIL: Read messages
This choice takes you to the Reading area. This is where you will read your mail. For more information press F1 when you are in that area.
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Reply to a message 3
MAIL: Reply to a message
This allows you to reply to the current message. You can do this from the Reading area as well, but pressing R. See online help in that area.
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Enter a message 3
MAIL: Enter a message
This allows you to enter a message in any area. You can do this from the Reading area as well, but pressing E. See online help in that area.
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Shell to DOS 4
OPTIONS: Shell to DOS
This allows you to shell to DOS. To return from DOS, type EXIT at your DOS prompt and press ENTER. If you change directories while in DOS, OFFLINE will automatically place you back on the directory you originally shelled from.
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Blank Screen 4
OPTIONS: Blank Screen
This blanks your screen for whatever reason you can think of. Press any key to return to OFFLINE.
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Edit Taglines 4
OPTIONS: Edit Taglines
This allows you to edit your tagline file. This is a simple text file containing upto 300 taglines which will be appended to your OFFLINE tearline at the bottom of messages. If you have > 10 taglines in this file, taglines will be presented RANDOMLY for your selection.
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Color 5
SETUP: Color
This lets you choose the main Color scheme used by OFFLINE.
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Monochrome 5
SETUP: Monochrome
This sets OFFLINE to operate in black and white.
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Directories 5
SETUP: Directories
This is where you setup various directory paths. Each prompt identifies the purpose of each area. See your manual for more information.
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Printer 5
SETUP: Printer
This allows you to select DOT MATRIX printers or a basic HP compatible LASER setup for printing messages. You will also be prompted for the applicable parallel port it is connected to. It is not necessary to have a printer attached to set this up.
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Archiver 5
SETUP: Archiver
This is where you choose your download/upload archiving system. We recommend using PKZIP for optimum performance.
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Editor/Spell Checker 5
SETUP: Editor/Spell Checker
This is where you choose the editor you will be using to enter or reply to mail. If you have DOS 5.0 or better, you can use the \dos\edit command. If you have QEDIT, we strongly recommend it. QEDIT is a great shareware editor. You also have the option to use an independent spell checker. If you are looking for one, we recommend a shareware system called ShareSpell.
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Terminal 5
SETUP: Terminal
This is where you setup your terminal startup command. Just put the exact command you would need to enter at the DOS prompt if you were in the current directory.
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Sound On/Off 5
SETUP: Sound
This is where you can turn sound prompts on or off.
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Screen Length 5
SETUP: Screen Length
This is where you can choose 25, 43, 50, or 60 line screen mode. You can also choose AUTO DETECT which will automatically default to the current screen mode.
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UPPER CASE 5
SETUP: UPPER CASE
This is where you can set input for the From and To fields in replies to always be UPPER CASE only. This is only required on some systems, check with your QWK host for details. It is usually preferred to use Upper Lower case, so avoid this setting if possible.
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Exit 1
Program Info
OFFLINE - Copyright (c) 1991 Harvey Parisien~
Box 323 Station A, Kingston, Ontario, CANADA K7M 6R2~
The following keys display the AREAS LIST: A, or Del.~
The following keys display a MESSAGE LIST: M, or Ins.~
The Arrow keys move to next or previous messages.~
PgDn will page down one screen at a time to the bottom of a message.~
┘ is like PgDn, but will go to next message if at bottom of message.~
The Esc key or Mouse Button 2 exits this area.~
+=Move to next message in current area with the same subject.~
R=Reply to a message, E=Enter a message, F=FIND a message.~
Home=Goto the First message, End=Goto the Last message.~
^E=Export current message. ^P=Print current message.~
^A=Displays message using ANSI.~
F10 SHELLS TO DOS (and clears the screen).~
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▒▒ KEYS IN REPLY AREA~
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K=Kill a message, P toggles Private on/off, and C=Change/Edit a reply.
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Add Message Area 2
HOST: Add Message Area
This is where you can ADD a message/conference area to your future QWK host packets. This applies to the current HOST as identified in the bottom left of your screen. This feature is only available if your HOST System supports it.
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Drop Message Area 2
HOST: Drop Message Area
This is where you can DROP a message/conference area from your future QWK host packets. This applies to the current HOST as identified in the bottom left of your screen. This feature is only available if your HOST System supports it.
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File Requests 2
HOST: File Requests
This is where you can REQUEST files from your host system. For more details on this feature, consult your HOST System Operator. This feature is only available if your HOST System supports it.
