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- MENU OPTIONS
- ------------
-
-
- The following menu options are available to the caller provided the
- necessary security level has been obtained by the SysOp.
-
-
- (A)scii Color - on/off
- ----------------------
- This command, when enabled, will allow color on those systems properly
- configured. There are three requirements before this will work.
- First, the caller must have set his communication parameters to 8
- bits, no parity. Secondly, he must be running software which supports
- this option. Qmodem, Procomm, and Pibterm are three such examples.
- Most require that ANSI.SYS be installed on the home system. This can
- be done by putting the line DEVICE=ANSI.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS file.
- Thirdly, he must have a color monitor.
-
- NOTE: A SysOp using a composite monitor with a color graphics adaptor
- may not enable this feature.
-
-
-
- (B)uzz Back
- -----------
- This command, when enabled, will instruct MINIHOST to call you back at
- the Call back number placed in the configuration file. It is not
- likely you will have this option available to you.
-
-
- (C)hange Directory
- ------------------
- This command allows a caller to move within the hard drive. A
- knowledge of path and sub-directory protocol is advisable. Entering
- '\' alone would change to the root directory. Typing '\games' may
- change to the 'games' directory, if one exists. By pressing (F)ile
- Directory while you are in the "ROOT" directory, you will see most
- of the sub-directories that are available; they end with the
- filename extension of ".DIR" . Due to security restrictions
- you may not be allowed in a particular sub-directory.
-
- You may NOT enter a drive specifier here.
-
-
- (D)ownload File
- ---------------
- Entering 'D' from the menu will allow you to download (send) a program
- from this system. Xmodem (checksum & CRC) and ASCII protocols are
- supported. You may NOT enter a directory or drive specifier here.
- You must have specified the correct drive and/or sub-directory prior
- to selecting the D for download. When you select D for download, the
- system will prompt you for the filename. After you enter the filename
- and if the file is found, the system will then prompt for the
- protocol. You will see:
-
- 0 - EXIT will abort the download.
- 1 - ASCII this is for the ASCII protocol. This should ONLY be used
- with text files. It is not to be used with programs, source code,
- or squeezed/compressed or ARChived (i.e., .ARC extension) files
- where error correction is necessary.
- 2 - XMODEM (CRC or CHECKSUM). Minihost will determine whether you
- have requested CRC or Checksum protocol. If you choose to have
- error correction using Xmodem, just press the number 2. Next, from
- your end your must choose between CRC or Checksum protocol.
- Minihost will respond appropriately.
-
-
- (E)nter Message
- ---------------
- This option will allow you to enter a public message or a private
- message to a fellow user. It is limited to 20 lines of text. If there
- is already a message waiting, your message will be appended to the
- other message. When the named user calls in, the message is displayed
- right after log-on. Use (P) to pause the display/playback of the
- message or use (S) to completely halt the display and have Minihost
- resume normal operation.
-
-
- (F)ile Directory
- ----------------
- This option will give you a listing of the various files and
- directories on the system. The file size will follow the directory
- entry. Size is rounded to the nearest 'K' (1024 bytes). Directories
- will end with DIR, DBASE.........DIR would be a valid directory.
-
-
- (G)oodbye
- ---------
- Self explanatory. Logs off the caller.
-
-
- (H)elp with Host
- ----------------
- Displays this text file.
-
-
- (J)ump to DOS
- -------------
- Allows the caller DOS access. It is not likely this option will
- be implemented.
-
-
- (L)og New Drive
- ---------------
- This is the provision for changing the default logged drive.
-
-
- (M)essage to SysOp
- ------------------
- A message to the SysOp is left in the file MINIHOST.LOG. Anyone
- with security clearance to read MINIHOST.LOG can read these messages.
- One approach is to enable new users (with CLOSEDSYSTEM=N) and allow
- them limited access to the system as follows.
-
- If a NEWUSER wished to access to the system, they could choose this
- option and leave the following information for the SysOp:
-
- 1. Real First and Last Name
- 2. Address (include city, state, and zip code).
- 3. Home phone number
- 4. Work phone number
- 5. Type of computer system
- 6. Hours that you can be reached by phone
-
- After approving the request, the users security clearance would be
- increased accordingly.
-
-
- (O)perator Chat
- ---------------
- Selecting this option summons the SysOp and if answered, will provide
- for real-time conversation via the keyboards. The system will beep at
- the Sysop. If he is available, he can press any key to enter chat
- mode. To exit the chat mode the either end can press the ESCape key.
-
-
- (P)rogram Descripts
- -------------------
- The file listed by this option is created when a program is uploaded
- by a caller. It can be edited by the sysop to reflect the proper
- subdirectory the uploaded file was transferred to.
-
-
- (R)ead Messages
- ---------------
- This selection allows the caller to read public messages.
-
-
- (S)earch for File
- -----------------
- This selection will search EVERY subdirectory for the wildcard /
- filespec you specify and give the path if found.
-
-
- (U)pload File
- -------------
- This function is similar to the Download option, except the file is
- sent from the caller to the host system. A provision is made for
- entering a description of the uploaded file.
-
-
- (*)-Read SysOp Log
- ------------------
- This selection allows the caller to read the private messages to the
- Sysop and see what other users have done while on the system and what
- files they have uploaded/downloaded. Depending upon how the SysOp
- has configured the system, you may not have clearance for this option.