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┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Quick Reference Command Help File Menu Options │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
[H].............Help Level - Set menu/prompt level display information
[G].......Goodbye & LogOff - Logoff the system normally
[J]......Join a Conference - Select a different message conference
[Q]......Quit to Main Menu - Return to the Main Menu
[L]...List Available Files - Display files available for download
[U].......Upload a File(s) - Transfer a file(s) to the BBS
[T]............Text Search - Perform text string search for file/desc
[F].....File Transfer Info - Display information on transfer protocols
[V].View a Compressed File - Display contents of a compressed file
[M]...........Message Menu - Change to the Message Menu
[R].......Read a Text File - Read the contents of a ASCII text file
[E]......Edit Marked Files - Edit list of files marked for download
[I]..Information on a File - Display detailed information on a file
[D].....Download a File(s) - Transfer file(s) from the BBS to your PC
[N]....New Files Since [N] - Display new files since last new listing
[S]..Stats on Up/Downloads - Displays info about your file transfers
┌─────────────── For Detailed Descriptions, select [C]ontinue ────────────────┐
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┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Detailed Description Command Help File Menu Options │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
WILDCAT! makes extensive use of the menuing structure. From the File Menu
you are able to transfer files to and from your PC, perform fast searches
for specific files and even view the contents of a compressed file. Below
are the various options available while at the File Menu.
╒═ [Q].......Quit to Main Menu ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
Exits the File Menu and returns to Main Menu.
╒═ [I]...Information on a File ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
This menu choice prompts you for the file name you're interested in.
After checking for a valid file name, WILDCAT! displays information about
that file in the Full/Detailed file description mode. This option is
also available when listing files for download.
╒═ [L]....List Available Files ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
This is the menu choice used to view the files available for download
from the current conference. Each conference contains specific file
area listings, and they may vary from conference to conference. Any
file available in any conference may be downloaded from any conference,
but will only be listed in conferences to which it's assigned.
In other words, if the SysOp has elected to categorize specific files
to go with certain conferences, only those files assigned to their
currently [J]oined conference will be displayed. Other files not
available in this conference can be downloaded, just not listed.
Additional help is available after selecting this command.
╒═ [D]......Download a File(s) ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
This option allows transferring files from the BBS system to your
computer. There are a number of different methods of transferring
files which are fully explained in the [F]ile Transfer Info option
from this menu.
Following a request for download, if you haven't previously marked files
for download, you will be prompted for the name of the file (or files)
to download. You can enter up to the maximum allowable per day as
defined by the SysOp. If you haven't defined a default transfer
protocol, you will be prompted to enter which one to use followed by a
choice whether or not to be automatically logged off after the transfer
is complete.
When the BBS indicates it's "Ready to Send", you should begin your own
local transfer procedures using the same protocol selected when the
download was started.
WILDCAT! will allow you to download up to 99 files using internal batch
protocols such as Ymodem and Zmodem and selected external protocols
like MobyZmodem and PUMA. Even non-batch protocols like Xmodem,
Xmodem/CRC you can queue up to 99 files for repetitive auto-download.
This is, of course, subject to the limitation imposed by the SysOp for
your security level.
This option is also available when listing files for download. This
makes for fast and easy downloading without having to return to the File
Menu.
╒═ [U]........Upload a File(s) ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
This option allows sending a file from your system to the BBS. Batch
file transfers may be done using some protocols. Prior to every
upload, you are asked to establish which file area will be the
destination for the uploaded file(s). Only one file area can be
selected, even for batch uploads. If you are unsure of the area you
want, use the [L]ist areas command for details of the available areas.
Some systems may only allow uploads to a single area where they will be
screened by the SysOp prior to being made generally available.
After the upload(s) is complete, the BBS may then proceed to uncompress
the file(s) and scan them for viruses. This is done while you are
online and is for the protection of the other callers that might
download this file(s).
╒═ [N].....New Files Since [N] ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
Displays a sub-prompt requesting the date to use as a basis for the
search. The default date is the last time you used this particular
option, not your last logon. A new user's search date is always set to
[01/01/80]. You can logon for weeks, even months, and providing the
this option has not been selected during a particular logon, the default
date will not be changed. In addition to the automatic default date
discussed above, you may manually enter any date from which to start a
new files search, allowing a display of all files added since the
specified date.
This option is most commonly used to check for new files uploaded since
the last time you were on the BBS, or more specifically, since the last
time you used this function.
╒═ [T].............Text Search ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
The Text search function allows you to locate files on the BBS using a
user specified set of search criteria. Files can be searched for matches
on file name, description, uploader and so on. Additional information
is available after selecting this option.
╒═ [S]...Stats on Up/Downloads ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
Statistics presents you with a complete summary of file information for
both the system as well as your own file database activity and limits.
It includes number and size of uploads & downloads for today and since
your first call, as well as your limits for your established security
level.
╒═ [F]......File Transfer Info ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
Presents extensive information on various file transfer protocols
available, including Xmodem, Ymodem, Zmodem, ASCII, and others. It can
give you help on what protocols are fastest, and which should be used
in different situations.
╒═ [G].......Goodbye & Log-Off ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
Terminates the current connection and disconnects. If your current
Help level is set to the NOVICE mode, choosing this option gives you a
way to "back out" of the command. Selecting this command brings up a
friendly question, "Are you sure you want to logoff?". If you respond
with a "Y", then normal logoff procedures are begun. Otherwise,
WILDCAT! will assume the command has been entered in error, and will
return to current menu.
If your current help level settings are set to REGULAR or EXPERT, this
extra prompt will no longer be displayed. WILDCAT! assumes that you
know the commands well enough to deliberately wish to logoff. This
command is available in ALL major menus and performs exactly the same
in each of them.
╒═ [H]..............Help Level ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
WILDCAT! supports three different levels of menu prompts. Selecting
this option presents the following sub-prompt:
Current help level is set at: NOVICE
[N]ovice : Complete menus, full command line.
[R]egular : No menus, command line only.
[E]xpert : No menus or command line.
Help level desired [N R E] ? ? [N]
Below is a explanation of the above options.
[N]ovice -
The first and default value for new users is the Novice
level. At this level, the user is presented with full,
dynamic monochrome or color menus, and a command line
prompt containing the name of current menu area (Main,
Message, File) and the first character for a particular
option in the current menu. The characters presented agree
with the letter designator selected for that option.
[R]egular -
This is the second level. At this level, only the current
conference number/description, time and command line option
letter designator's are displayed. No menus are displayed at
this level. Shown below is a sample display prompt.
Conf: "[0] - Main Message Area", time on 1, with 59 left
MAIN MENU: [M F C B P I Q V Y S U O G H ? J W T] ? [ ]
[E]xpert -
The final and highest level is the Expert level. At this
level, only the current conference number and description
along with the menu name is displayed. Shown below is a
sample display prompt.
General Message Area (0), MAIN MENU: ? [ ]
Selecting this level requires a reasonable understanding of
all the options. It's primarily designed for speed. If at
any time you forget what a certain option letter is, pressing
[?] at any of the menus will present you with a HELP screen
showing all the possible options.
The HELP LEVEL command is available in ALL major menus and
the usage is exactly the same in each of them.
╒═ [?]............Command Help ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
Displays this Help screen.
╒═ [M]............Message Menu ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
This option takes you directly to the Message Menu. The Message Menu
allows you to read/reply to your messages both public and private.
╒═ [V]........View an ARC File ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
This option is used to look into the contents of an archived or
compressed file such as a .ZIP or .LZH file. Various utility programs
perform this function in different ways. In it's simplest form, it
will display a list of all the files contained within this archive. A
more advanced function would be in addition to listing the files, the
ability to read the contents of one of the text files. In addition, be
able to select several files contained within the original archive and
download only those files needed. This function will vary from BBS to
BBS depending on what the SysOp has installed.
This option is also available when listing files for download. This
makes for fast and easy viewing without having to return to the File
Menu.
╒═ [R]........Read a Text File ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
A sub-prompt requests the name of any ASCII file listed in the file
database. The selected text file is displayed with appropriate screen
pauses. Files which are obviously not in ASCII format such as .COM,
.EXE, .ARC, .ZIP etc. are accepted at the sub-prompt, but a warning is
issued that the file may be unreadable when displayed.
╒═ [J].......Join a Conference ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
This command is used to leave the current conference and move to
another. A conference is simply a section of the BBS with a single
message base different from any other conference. A certain conference
may or may not allow file transfers depending on the configuration. If
allowed, file transfers may draw files from any area you have access
to, even if it's from another conference. Additional information is
available after selecting this option.
╒═ [E]........Edit Marked List ═╕
└───────────────────────────────┘
This option is used to edit the list of files previously [M]arked for
download. You can add, delete and clear the entire list of files
selected. Information about transfer time for each file, along with
totals on Kbytes and transfer time are displayed. This list is only
maintained for the current logon. If after marking files for download,
you decide not to download them and logoff, the list will automatically
be cleared. Additional help is available after the command is selected.
┌────────────────────────── End of Help Information ──────────────────────────┐
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