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Forum Settings
Click on this button to add, edit, or delete
forums from your screen. If you are using
the "drag 'n drop" icons on the right hand
side of the desktop, click on the icon and
drag it to the desktop surface. Note: drag
'n drop icons only work if you are using a
mouse.

BE AWARE that  forums have two "states" when
displayed on the desktop surface.  They are
either "active" or "inactive".  An active
forum's name is displayed in white (or
green in the Windows version) and the mail-
box looks normal.  An inactive forum's name
is displayed in black and the mailbox looks
"inset" or concave.

ACTIVE FORUMS
will fully interact with CompuServe
during sessions.  An inactive forum is
defined, but will not interact with
CompuServe during sessions.  To make an
active forum inactive, simply click on it
once.  The forum icon will change to a
"debossed" inset look and the forum title
will change to black.  To reactivate an
inactive forum, simply click on it once.

End of Intro to Forums Help.
Basic Help
DOS-GUI Keyboard usage:
<Tab> key to move focus ring & change fields.
<shift + Tab> to move focus ring in opposite
   direction or go to previous field.
<Alt> + white letter to invoke a button or
   menu.
<Esc> to Cancel a dialogue box.
<down-arrow> to open a picklist.
<Alt+W> to switch between Reply and Original
   message windows.
<shift+arrow keys> to highlight text.
<Alt+F4> to close a window.
<Ctrl+F5> to maximize main desktop or restore
   to "sized" form.

To use the context sensitive help system
built into NavCIS, use the "focus ring" to
highlight the item you want help on.  The
"focus ring" is a square of small black (or
sometimes white) dots that shows you
which button would be activated if you hit
<enter>.  To change the focus, use the <Tab>
key or your right-hand mouse button.

Once the focus is set, press <F1>; a context
sensitive window will appear.  Hyperlinks to
other related subject will appear in red.
Here's an example hyperlink: ~New~new_icon~.
Clicking on "New" will automatically bring
up help on the "New" session button.

End of Basic Help.

New Toolbar button
Click on this button to initiate a "New" session.
A "New" will do the following:
  1. Check & read waiting mail in your mailbox.
  2. Read forum thread headers (titles) for
     active forums.
  3. ~Auto read~scan~ thread titles for keywords
     (if you have configured forums for same)
     and download those threads.
  4. Scan active forums for waiting messages to
     you.
  5. Up or download waiting files.
  6. Update forum libs, forum index, and other
     necessary "maintenance" functions.

Once all the activity has been done, NavCIS
will automatically disconnect from CompuServe
and change the forum icons to reflect the
new status of each active forum.

Once a "New" has been done, it is typically
followed by an ~Action~online~ session to take
care of items like replies, threads to read, and
other items you have specified.

End of "New" help.
Mail Forum help
The Mail forum is a bit different than other
forums.  To begin with, it does not have any
sections to configure like other forums do.
Also, it is where e-mail messages are held
for you.  In most cases, the Mail forum is
left active so you can receive mail that is
sent to you.

The Mail forum is animated to indicate
actions.  For instance, the mailbox has
envelopes sticking out of it to indicate
that there is new mail waiting to be read,
and a red up-flag indicates mail to send.
When a file exists to be uploaded, an
up/down arrow will appear in the upper-
left corner. (To send a file, click on the
drag 'n drop "File Xfer" icon on the right
side of the desktop and drag it onto the
Mail forum icon...)

To switch from Mailboxes to In/Out boxes for
forums icons, use the /i parameter on the
command line.  Example: C>navcis /i
It is only necessary to do this once.
NavCIS will "remember" the change and use it
henceforth.  To return to Mailboxes, use the
/i switch again.

A "Messages" section for the Mail forum
exists and should be configured to meet your
particular needs.  To get to it, double
click on the Mail icon.  The Forum Action
box for Mail will appear, click on the
"Settings" button. The Configure Message
settings dialogue box will appear.

On the left side you can specify how to
handle downloading waiting messages. "Never"
means that your mailbox will NEVER be
queried for mail.  "During a New Only"
means that waiting mail will only be picked
up during a ~"New"~new_icon~ session. This
is the default. "Always" means that
whenever mail is detected during any kind
of session, it will be grabbed.

On the right side of the dialogue box you
define how to handle Outgoing messages. You
have three choices: "Do not save a copy" of
what you wrote, "Prompt before saving a
copy", and "Always save a copy" of what you
wrote. Saving a copy of what you wrote,
whether it was a  new message or a reply,
helps you remember what you said to whom.
The default is "Prompt before saving a
copy".

The last two options, "Days Before
Archiving" and "Max days to hold messages"
are both ~NavCIS Pro~order~ features.  Days
before archiving means that after 31 days
(the default), the message will be
compressed and appended to the archive
file. This feature allows you to keep all
your messages without consuming tons of
precious disk space. After 365 days (again,
the default), messages in the archive file
that are 366 days old (or 1+ the number you
have defined), are automatically erased.
This number may be set as high as 999 days.

End of Mail help.
Perform Specific Actions
The Action icon, or, if using the Online menu,
Perform Actions (Alt+O, P), will cause NavCIS
to go online, log in to CompuServe and do the
tasks defined.

The basic difference between a "New" and an
"Action" session is an Action session does
not scan forums for new thread headers, pick
up waiting mail, or forum messages addressed
to you.

Typically an Action follows a New session in
order to finish up the tasks begun by the New;
this includes items such as replies to mail,
reading marked threads, downloading files from
catalogs, etc.

Actions to be done are clearly displayed in a
forum's Outgoing Activity window (double-click
on a forum).  To edit outgoing actions BEFORE
they are actually sent, double click on the
item.  For instance, to re-edit a message to
NavCIS technical support, double click on the
entry "MSG to NavCIS tech supp. 71541,2201".

End of Actions help.
Compose a Message
Use this feature to Compose a message to
someone.  If you are using the Toolbar
icon, simply click on it.  If you are using
the "drag 'n drop" icon, click on the
envelope, and drag it over to the forum you
wish to write the message in.  The editor
that is invoked is CUA compliant.  Composed
messages will be sent with the next New or
Action session.

Note: drag 'n drop icons only work if you
are using a mouse.

End of Compose a Message help.
Modem overview
To configure your modem for use by NavCIS
Pro, either click on the modem icon or go to
the Configuration menu (Alt+C) and then
choose the Hardware choice. Quick keys:
(Alt+C, H).

For detailed information about
~configuring~modemcfg~ your modem, press the
Help button in Hardware Configuration.

End of Modem overview help.
Printer Configuration
NavCIS Pro supports simple
printing.  Select the parallel
port to which your printer is
attached. If using a serial
printer device, use the DOS MODE
command to redirect the output.
See your DOS Manual for details.

NavCIS only prints printable char-
acters up to ASCII 127.  It does
not print graphics, or graphics
characters.

End of Printer Config help.
Global Parameters
At a minimum, you MUST enter your
name, your CompuServe ID number,
and your password before going
~Online~new_icon~. If you do NOT have
a CompuServe ID, please call
1-800-848-8990 (inside USA), or
614-457-8600 outside the US.

It is recommended you enter all
information requested as it is
used by NavCIS to automatically
fill information fields used
later.  Use the ~<Tab>~help~ key
to switch from field to field,
and <shift+Tab> to go to the
previous field.

Capture System Info means that
System Announcements that pertain
to the entire CompuServe system
will be captured, then displayed
as e-mail in your Mail forum.

End of Global Params help.

Auto Read Headers
NavCIS has the ability to check thread titles for
key words that you have defined.  If it finds a match,
it will automatically download, mark, or highlight
the thread messages in the matching header, thereby
saving you from the necessity of reading tens or even
hundreds of thread headers each day.

Download:
This will download messages in matching threads.

Mark:
This will mark matching threads for download but will
not download them until the next Action or New
session.

Highlight:
This will highlight matching thread headers.

To configure the Auto Read feature for a particular
forum:  double click on the forum icon.  When the
Forum Actions box appears, click on the "Settings"
button.

Next, click on the "Sections" button.  You'll need to
turn "on" the sections in the forum that you are
interested in.  Do this by clicking in the appropriate
check box.

Next, look at the upper right-hand corner of the
Sections dialogue box.  Turn "on" the "Auto Read KEYED
Hdrs" selection.  Then go up to the top and type in
the key words you want to search for.  NavCIS's search
is case independent, so it does not matter if you type
in upper or lower case, NavCIS will find matches
regardless.  For instance, if you are checking the
Science Fiction forum, and want to scan headers for
the keywords "Heinlein" and "Haldeman", simply type in
HEINLEIN HALDEMAN. Make sure you separate them with a
space.  Word fragments will not be identified and Auto
read by NavCIS.  Therefore, "cat" will not download
threads with the word CATALOG or CATASTROPHE in them.

Up to 80 characters may be entered on the Key Word
line, make sure each is separated by a space. Phrases
cannot be searched for, only single words.

End of Auto Read help.

Forum Action Help
This dialogue box is used for a variety of
forum related functions.  To activate this
dialogue box, double-click on an active
forum icon.

NEW:
Click on this button to read any new
messages that have been downloaded.

HEADERS:
Click on this button to review new thread
headers.

OLD:
Click on this button to access the messages
database. Starts at first message that is
30 days old or less. Or, more accurately,
the first message that is X days old or less
(according to your definition in the
Messages section of each forum):
--->see ~Message defaults~msg_defaults~.

SEARCH:
Click on this button to search for Old
messages... Search for messages based
on Who sent it, subject matter, message
number or search within the message text for
a match.

CATALOG:
Click on this button to view a forum's
catalog.  ~Catalogs~catalog~ must first be
created using the Actions, Catalog choice,
or the "Lib Search" drag 'n drop icon.

WATCH BIN:
Click on this button to set up a "watch" on
a specific thread.  This handy feature lets
you keep track of a thread you are
interested in without having to watch for
and mark it each time a new message is added
to the thread.  NavCIS Pro will watch it for
you and download new messages for the time
length you define. Messages must first be
added to the watch bin within the headers
browse window (click on the Headers button).
To add a thread header, highlight it, then
click on the Add to Watch button at the top
of the header browse window.

Settings:
Click on this button to configure a forum's
sections, libraries, message handling, etc.

OUTGOING ACTIVITY:
If you need to edit or delete an outgoing
action, it is initiated from this dialogue
box.  Double click on the item to be edited
or deleted.  Once an action has been sent up
to CompuServe, there is no way to edit it.

End of Forum Action help.
Forum Settings
To choose a new forum, click on
the Browse button.  Browse
lists forums by description,
along with their associated GO
name.  You may also type in the
name of the GO command directly,
even if it is not really a forum
(as long as it is a VALID GO
keyword).  NAVCIS is an example
of this.

Gateway (Other than CIS):
This is an advanced feature for
users who need to access forums
that are not really part of
CompuServe. Please consult the
NavCIS Manual for more info
about gateways.

Use an Alias:
Turn this on to use a forum
specific "alias".  In the
Science Fiction forum you might
be "Jubal Harshaw, 71555,0012",
but in the European Forum, you
might go by "Mrs. Jeemetiaye,
71555,0012". If you do not
specify an alias, your Global
name will be used (defined in
Global parameters).

Forum Active (On-screen):
If this is on, then the forum
will appear on the desktop
surface.  When its on the
surface, it can still be
activated and deactivated by
clicking on it once.

Update Forum Information:
Turn this on to force a refresh
on Section and Libraries.  It is
also necessary to turn this on
if you have just changed your
Alias.

Scan Announcements:
If you want to capture and read
Forum system messages, turn this
on.

End of Forum Settings help.

Auto update Libraries
Turning this feature on will cause NavCIS to
update your library listing once every X
days.  Be sure that you have turned at least
one library on before using this feature.
Gateway help
Enter information in here for forums
requiring gateway information.
Typically, only interactive forums
require additional gateway information.
As such, most are unsuitable for a
navigator such as NavCIS. If nothing is
entered, NavCIS assumes that CIS
(CompuServe Information Services) is the
gateway.

End of gateway help.
Forum description line
By clicking on a forum from the Browse Forum
dialogue box, this field will be
automatically filled in.  You may edit it to
suit your needs.  A "+" at the end of the
description means the forum is not part of
CompuServe's basic services package.  A "$"
means that the forum bears an additional
charge over and above CompuServe's standard
charge.  Typically, a "$" indicates a highly
interactive forum for specific information
searching.

End of Forum description line help.

Update Forum Info
Turn this on to force NavCIS to
update a forum's information...

Information that will be updated
includes section and library
names and numbers, and the name
you use in the forum.  If you
change your Alias, you must
update the forum in order to
"set" your new alias name into
the forum.  The forum update
marker will automatically
disappear after the update has
been done.
Scan Announcements
Turn this setting on if you want NavCIS to
capture forum system announcements as
messages.  This option lets you keep up with
special event announcements along with system
announcements regarding a forum
reorganization, new sections, etc.
Compose a Message
Be sure to enter a valid CompuServe ID in the "To:" field
at a minimum.  Usually, a name is followed by the user's
CompuServe ID number, e.g., Bill Smith 71000,0001. If you
have imported or created a CompuServe address list, you
can recall that list by either clicking on the picklist
button at the end of the "To:" field or, if using the
keyboard, pressing the down arrow while the cursor is
blinking in the "To:" field.

ADD button:
The Add button gives you an easy way to enter a new user
into the address list.

Post Unformatted:
Set this option on if you want NavCIS to simulate the old
CompuServe POST UNFormatted command. CompuServe will be
removing this feature sometime in the future; this gives
you a way to simulate it.  NavCIS Pro will place a space
before each line  -- when CompuServe "sees" a space at
the beginning of each line it does not reformat it.  In
forums other than Mail, NavCIS Pro will place a "." at the
beginning of each line - this acts the same as a space
but offers more flexibility (CompuServe e-mail does not
support the "." option).

Receipt:
Mark this on if you wish to receive a receipt when the
message is "picked up" by the recipient.

Forum:
Select the forum to which the message will be sent.  The
default value is the forum which the "Compose" drag 'n
drop icon was dropped onto.

Section Name:
This allows you to post the message to a specific section
within a forum.  Note: the Mail forum has no sections.

Bold, Italic, and Fonts:
Add Bold, Italic and Multiple fonts to your message using
these features.  Other NavCIS users will have the ability
to view your messages with multiple fonts.  To Non-NavCIS
users, all of your text will appear mono-fonted.

CC button:
This allows you to send a Carbon Copy of the message to
another CompuServe user or users.

Cancel button:
Cancel the Compose operation and DO NOT save it.  Cancels
may be invoked from the keyboard using the <esc> key.

End of Compose a Message help.
Forum Help
On-screen marker:
In the DOS version, a red marker to the left
of the forum name indicates that it will be
displayed on the desktop.

ADD a Forum:
To add a new forum definition, click here.

REMOVE a Forum:
Click on this button to remove the
currently highlighted forum definition.  The
definition will be removed regardless of
whether the forum has an "on-screen" marker
or not.

FORUM Settings:
To change a forum's Section and Message
settings, click here. Section allows you to
define which message and library sections
within a forum interest you.  You can also
use NavCIS Pro's intelligent scan features to
highlight, mark, or auto-download headers
messages.  Message allows you to define a
forum's message handling characteristics.

DEFAULT Settings:
Press this button to change a forums default
settings for items like message downloading,
auto-library scanning, and automatic message
erasure for old messages.

OK:
Click on OK when finished with this dialogue
box.

End of Forum Help.

Create a Catalog
What is a catalog?  A catalog is a listing
of the files available in a library section.
Typically, each forum has many library
sections, and each can have hundreds of
files in it. A catalog gives you an easy
way to capture, and then browse off-line,
through a library's files. The Mail forum
does not have any library sections.

Drag this icon to the active forum icon you
wish to ~create~cat_hlp~ a  catalog for. For
instance, to create a catalog of the files
in the Dvorak Development section, drag the
Lib Search drag 'n drop icon onto the
NAVCIS forum icon, the Create a Catalog
dialogue box will appear.  You can also
invoke Catalog creation by selecting the
Actions menu from the main desktop, then
selecting Catalogs (Alt+A, C).  Choose the
forum name for which you wish to create a
catalog.

End of Create a Catalog help.
Catalog Help
File Mask:
This defaults to "*.*", or all files in a
given library section.  You can change it to
any mask that follows standard 6.3
CompuServe file notation.  Example:
   *.TXT, *.ZIP, B*.ZIP, QUOTE.*

Key Words:
Only interested in files that have the word
NAVCIS in the key-word listing for each
file?  If you do not care about a keyword
search, leave this field blank.

Max Days Old:
If you are not interested in files older
than 60 days, enter 60.

Long Description check box:
As a default, NavCIS only downloads the file
name and the title line (approx. 50 chars
long).  However, if you click on this box,
NavCIS will also download each file's full
description, which may be as long as 549
characters per file.

Library section:
Double click on the library section names
you wish to create catalogs for.  If no
library section names are listed, it means
that you have just defined the Forum and
have not yet logged on to CompuServe. NavCIS
has not yet had a chance to query the new
forum for its sections and library names.

Section for Search:
Library sections that you have selected
to search appear in this window.  If you
change your mind and decide not to create a
catalog for a specific library, double click
on the library name and it will disappear.

End of Create Catalog help.

Upload a File
To ~upload~up_file~ a file, click and drag
this icon over to the Mail forum.  Files
uploaded via e-mail should not exceed
approximately 500k in size as CompuServe
may not provide adequate storage space in
the recipient's personal area.

End of Upload a file help.

Upload a File help
To:
Like Compose, enter a valid CID # here.
Also, if you have defined a group, you may
upload a file to a group.  The Add button
allows you to add new users to the NavCIS
phone book.

Subject:
Enter a valid subject.  If you also enter in
the entire filename being uploaded on the
subject line, that will be the filename that
NavCIS sends to the receiver. Example:
  New program file: PROGMAN.EXE

Otherwise, NavCIS will create a self-defined
filename something like this:  MAIL0000.001

File Name:
Enter in the full path and filename for your
computer, example:
    C:\TOOLS\PROGMAN.EXE

Or, use the Browse button to find the file
and click on it.  If you see ".." in the
file browse window, that means move up the
tree to the parent directory of the current
directory you are in.

End of Upload a File help.

Viewing catalogs
Click on "Download" to mark this file for
downloading.  NavCIS will download it on the
next New or Online session.  Notice the
information listed about the file: its bytes
size, its count (that is, the number of
times it has been downloaded by other
CompuServe users), the date it was posted to
the library, its title, and finally, the
keywords as defined by the person who
uploaded the file.

End of Viewing Catalogs help.
Marking headers
To mark a header for download, click on the
left-hand side.  To remove a mark, simply
click on it again (or press <Enter>).  The
first number you see listed is the message
number.  The next number (if there is one)
in brackets "[3]" indicates the number of
replies to the message that will be included
in the download.  Next comes the subject of
the message thread, followed by the section
number and the name of the section.  Headers
that have already been read will be grayed
and will display a small "READ" flag.

End of Headers help.
Ordering NavCIS Pro
To order NavCIS Pro via e-mail, click on the
"O" for order Pro icon on the toolbar.  A
brief description screen will appear,
followed by the order entry screen.  Verify
the address information, enter the billing
information, and select the method of
shipment.  A total will be presented. If
everything is correct, press the "E-Mail"
button, and the order will be sent directly
to Dvorak Development & Publishing Corp via
e-mail with your next New or Action session.
A confirmation of receipt of your order will
be sent to you via e-mail.

End of Order help.
Stock Quote Help
A list of stock quotes can be retrieved using
BASICQUOTE.  You must provide a list of stock
symbols or company names representing the quotes
you desire.  If a company name is specified it
must be prefaced by a *.  The quotes will be
retrieved during the next ONLINE session and
will appear as a message in the MAIL forum.

SYMBOL/COMPANY TO ADD: Enter stock symbols and
    company names here. They will be added to
    the list below.

STOCK SYMBOLS: List of stock symbols and company
    names to retrieve stock quotes for.  To delete
    a symbol from the list, double click on it
    with the mouse or highlight it and press ENTER.

SAVE AS DEFAULT: Save the current list as your
    default list.  This is useful if you often
    retrieve the same set of quotes.  This list
    can be loaded again by pressing LOAD DEFAULT.

LOAD DEFAULT: Load your default list of quotes.
    This list can be created by using the SAVE
    AS DEFAULT button.

OK TO POST: Tells NavCIS that the list of symbols/
    company names that are shown is ready to be
    retrieved.  During the next ONLINE session, the
    stock quotes will be retrieved and placed, as
    a message, in the MAIL forum.

End of Stock Quote help.
Weather Help
Weather information can be retrieved by selecting
the type of information desired.

WEATHER MAPS: Retrieve weather ~maps~w_maps~ by
    specifying region information, map type, and graphics
    type.

SHORT TERM U.S. FORECAST: Retrieve ~forecast~us_forecast~ information
    by specifying city and state.  National Weather Service
    Reports can also be accessed.

SHORT TERM NON-U.S. FORECAST: Retrieve ~forecast~for_forecast~
    information for non-U.S. areas.

End of Weather Help.
File Finder
Click on this icon to configure a search in
CompuServe for a specific file or key.  This
powerful utility will help you find files
located anywhere on CompuServe.

End of File Finder help.
Edit / Delete Outgoing Actions
Click on Edit to edit an outgoing message,
thread header definition, or catalog
definition.

Click on the Delete button to delete an
outgoing action.

You can either edit your outgoing action,
or delete it entirely.  If you delete it,
the action will NOT be performed with your
next online session.  If you edit the out-
going action, and press OK, the action will
take place with your next online session and
it will follow your updated changes.

End of Edit / Delete Outgoing Actions help.
Address Book help
To import a list of CompuServe users, go to
the Configuration menu and click on Import
Address Book (if using the keyboard, Alt+C,
I).  NavCIS can import CIM and WinCIM,
Tapcis, and OzCIS CompuServe user lists.

ADD:
Press this button to add a new user to your
list.

EDIT:
This button allows you to edit the currently
highlighted entry.

REMOVE:
This button will remove the currently
highlighted user from the phone book.

GROUPS:
Click on this button to create a group.  A
group allows you to send the same message to
a pre-defined group of users easily. Groups
begin with an asterisk and are placed at the
top of the Phone book.  Example: *The Boys
Click on ~Groups~groups~ for more
information about setting up e-mail groups.

OK:
Press this button when you are finished
making changes to the address book.

HELP:
Call this help window.

End of Address Book help.


Creating Groups
To Create a pre-defined group,
you must first enter the user
names into the address book.
Either import names using the
Import function in the
Configuration menu, or type them
in manually using the Add button.

ADD a Group:
From this menu, press the Add
button.  More ~help~add_group~ is
available from the Help button in
the Adding a Group dialogue box.
Groups can contain a MAXIMUM of
50 users.

EDIT a Group:
Use this button to edit a
pre-existing group.  The
currently highlighted group will
be the edited group. Use the
<Tab> key to change the focus.

REMOVE a Group:
Press here to remove the
currently highlighted group.

OK:
Click here when finished.

HELP:
Invoke this help window.

End of Creating Groups help.
Adding a Group
Type in the name of the new group. DO NOT
put an asterisk before the name -- NavCIS
will do that for you.  Press <enter>. Notice
how the window title, "Address Book" changed
to white.  Now either double-click, or use
the arrow keys and <enter>, to select the
group members.  As you double-click on
them, their names and IDs will appear in the
right-hand window, "Group Members".  To
delete a user from the "Group Members"
window, either double-click on their name,
or use the <Tab> key to change windows and
then the arrow and <enter> keys.

End of Adding a Group help.
Carbon Copy help
Click on the name from the user entries in the
phone book that you want to receive a carbon copy
of the message. If the name is not already in
your user list, go to the Add line and type it
in.  It will be displayed in the "Carbon Copies
To" window when you press <enter>. However, it
will NOT be added to your general user list.  Do
this through the Phone book ADD button.

If you are using a keyboard, use the <Tab> key to
change windows, and the up & down arrow and
<enter> key to choose the CC names.

To delete someone from the "Carbon Copies To"
window, either double-click on their name, or use
the <tab> key to change to the window, and then
the arrow key to highlight their name, and press
<enter>.  The undesired name will disappear.

End of Carbon Copy help.
CompuServe User Phone Book
Click on this icon for quick access to your
list of CompuServe users and their IDs.  You
can add, edit, and delete users.  You can
also create Groups of users. An e-mail group
is a list of users who have something in
common.  For instance, you might create an
e-mail group called "Golf Buddies" which
contains 5 CompuServe users you golf with.

GROUPS:
A group is a list of related users.  Once a
group is defined, the Group name will appear
in the pull-down pick lists.  Groups always
appear (in alphabetical order) at the top of
the list.  Groups are easy to identify since
they have an asterisk in front of the Group
name, and the name is capitalized, i.e.,
  *GOLF BUDDIES

NavCIS also has the capability to import
user ID lists from other navigation
products.  This feature is found in the
Configuration Menu, Import Address Book.
Quick keys: Alt+C,I

End of Phone Book help.
Message Settings
Download waiting
messages: Never means
that it will never
download a message
specifically
addressed and sent to
you.  During a NEW
only means that
waiting messages will
be picked up during a
New session only.
Always means that
waiting msgs will be
read during any type
of session: New,
Action, or
Interactive.

Auto Scan headers
means that NavCIS
will pick up new
header (thread)
titles during each
New session.

Days before archiving
and Max days to Hold
are both NavCIS Pro
features and refer to
the length of time
old messages will be
retained for search
functions.

With Outgoing
messages you have 3
choices: Do not save
a copy of your
messages, prompt at
the time you send it,
and always save a
copy of your message
for your later
review.

End of message
settings help.
Forums
Forums have three distinct states: Defined,
Active, and Inactive.  A forum must first be
defined before it can be displayed on the
desktop.  To define a forum, click on the
~Forum CFG~forum_man~ icon on the toolbar
and select Add, or select the New Forum drag
'n drop icon on the right side of the
desktop; click and drag it to the desktop.

An Active forum is a forum that is on the
desktop and is functional.  Its title
appears in white text and the icon appears
"embossed", that is, it sticks out a bit
in a 3-D fashion. To switch a forum from
Active to Inactive when using only the
keyboard, make sure the icon has the focus
ring on it (use <TAB>) then press the
<spacebar> to toggle.

An Inactive forum is on the desktop, but
will not be functional during New or Action
sessions.  Its forum title is black and the
mailbox looks inset, or recessed.  Also,
inactive forums do not show any pending
activity such as waiting mail or threads to
download.  If these states existed when they
were de-activated, they will resume when
they are re-activated.

To de-activate an active icon, click on it
once.  To re-activate it, click on it
again.

FORUM ACTIONS:
To read new messages or mark headers or look
at a catalog, simply double click on an
active forum. The Forum Actions dialogue box
will appear.

Animation and what it means:
 Envelopes sticking out - new mail waiting.
 Flag up - mail to send to CompuServe.
 Clipboard - headers to check.
 Clipboard with check - header msgs to read.
 Up/down arrow - file upload or download, or
         new catalog to review.

End of Forum help.

Node List Help
ADD a node:
Press the Add button, then enter in the
telephone number.  This should include
prefixes (9 for outside line for instance),
pauses (each "," equals a 1 second pause),
and area or country codes.  Example:
  9,,1-414-555-1212
This will dial an outside line, wait two
seconds, then dial the long distance number
"1-414-555-1212". Click ~here~add_node~ for
more info about node information.

To EDIT an entry:
Set the focus to the entry you wish to edit
then click on the Edit button.

To DELETE an entry:
Set the focus to the entry you wish to
delete, then click on the Delete button.

When finished, click on the OK button and
your changes will be saved.

End of Node list help.
Add a Node
Node Phone #:
Include access prefixes, commas for pauses
(each "," equals a one second pause), area
codes, country codes, and phone number.

Redial List:
Turn this "on" if you want this node entry
to be part of your automatic dialing
sequence.  In other words, if your favorite
9600 baud number is busy, then the next
number in the Redial list will be tried,
perhaps the local 2400 baud number. If it is
busy, the next number in the redial list
will be tried.  If no more new numbers
exist, the first number will be retried.

Baud Rate:
Currently, CompuServe can only go up to 9600
baud.

Script File:
This pick list allows you to assign a phone
number to a specific CompuServe/NavCIS
script file.  This automatic association
allows you to easily specify alternate .SCR
files.  The default script file is
LOGIN.SCR.

Comments:
Type in the description of the node here;
this will appear in your picklist when you
change phone numbers within Hardware
Configuration (by clicking on the Modem
icon).

Examples:
595-0123    9600 LOGIN.SCR  9600 baud access
                for Denver metro
9,629-9145  2400 TYMNET.SCR 2400 baud access
                via Tymnet to
                CompuServe.

End of Add a Node help.
Hardware Configuration
Port:
Select the comm port that your modem is
attached to.  If you are using an internal
modem, it too has a comm port number, and
the definition must match it.

Max Baud Rate:
Select the baud rate which is equal to your
highest baud rate.  Currently, CompuServe
supports a max baud rate of 9600.

Use Special Settings:
It is only necessary to use this if NavCIS
cannot locate your modem.  An unlocatable
modem can be identified easily since NavCIS
may "lock up" when you attempt to go online.
Be sure to define both the IRQ and the
hexadecimal base address, e.g.:
  IRQ=5   Address=2E0

Programs such as Microsoft's MSD.EXE which
is often found in your main Windows
directory, or PCTools SI.EXE (System Info),
will provide detailed information about your
serial ports.

If your modem works without defining any
special settings, then leave it be. NavCIS
is designed to use and expect common
defaults for comm ports.

Phone number:
Either manually enter a phone number, or
choose one from the picklist.  To place user
defined numbers and node information into
the picklist, go to the Configuration Menu
and select ~Node Configuration~add_node~.
Quick keys: Alt+C, N

Modem Init One:
You can either manually define an
initialization string for your modem, or
choose one from the pick list.  Modem init
strings are used to initialize your modem
prior to usage. An indication that you
should change the init string is if you see
the word "ERROR" appear when you try to go
online.  This means that the modem has
received an invalid or incorrect command.
We have provided a short list from which you
can try.  If none of these work, refer back
to your modem manual, or "borrow" an init
string from a working comm program on your
system.

Modem Init Two:
Basically, this acts as an extension of Init
string 1.  For typical usage, if Init string
two is used, init line one is "ATZ".

Dial Prefix:
In most cases this line is limited to ATDT.
If using a rotary phone, change this to
ATDP.  If using a calling card, the main
access number should be placed here along
with the dial prefix.  Example for Sprint:
Dial Prefix: ATDT18008778000

(Note: Do not use dashes or superfluous
pauses when using credit cards. Most modems
are limited to a max of 42 chars at dial
time.)

Dial Suffix:
Use this to send a suffix string. This info
will be sent AFTER the Phone number line is
sent to the modem.  Usually used to send an
authorization number for credit card users,
example for Sprint calling card:
@11122233334444

Complete Sprint Calling Card example:
Phone number: W03035950123
 Dial Prefix: ATDT18008778000
 Dial Suffix: @11122233334444

This example will dial the 800# for Sprint
access, then Wait for a tone (the "W") then
dial 0-303-595-0123 (Denver 9600 baud access
number for CompuServe), then it will wait
for quiet (the "@") and then send the
authorization string.

Note: Most modems are limited to accepting a
maximum of 42 characters at dial time.  For
this reason, it is wise to eliminate
superfluous dashes and commas.

End of Hardware Configuration help.
Changing message defaults
Days Before Archiving:
Change this value to change the entry
point for OLD.  The default value of 31 days
will place the OLD pointer at the first
message that is 30 days old or less.  In
NavCIS Pro, messages that are older are
compressed and written to an archive file so
they do not consume tremendous amounts of
disk space. In NavCIS Pro, messages older
than the defined number simply stick around,
but are not compressed.

Max Days To Hold Messages:
Change this from 365 days to whatever you
prefer. Messages older than the number
specified will be automatically erased
UNLESS you marked the messages as Keep.  In
that case, they will be kept.

For instance, since e-mail messages are
often quite important, users often wish to
keep them for at least 180 days, but forum
messages are usually more transient --
many users prefer to keep old messages no
more then 15 or 20 days.

End of changing message defaults.
Message & Default Settings
Set these defaults as a quick way to configure a
forum before joining it (via a "New" session). NavCIS
will automatically join a forum with the next New
session you perform.

Download waiting messages:
--> "Never" means it will never download a
message specifically addressed and sent to you.
--> "During a NEW only" means that waiting messages
will be picked up during a New session only.
--> "Always" means waiting msgs will be  read
during a New or Action session.

--> "Download Headers on New" means NavCIS will pick
up new header (thread) titles during each New
session. If it is unmarked, NavCIS will ignore new
headers in active sections.

--> "Download Announcements" means NavCIS will
download new forum announcements and present to you
as e-mail when they occur.

-->"Reset High Message counter" (Message Settings
only), means that NavCIS will reset the high message
counter after reading thread headers if this is on.
It may be useful to turn this off if you need to scan
the same headers on several passes before resetting
the high message counter.

In the upper right hand corner there are three
choices that let NavCIS know how to handle new
messages that you compose:
-->"Do not save a copy" means that NavCIS will not
save a copy to the message database.
-->"Prompt before saving a copy" means that NavCIS
will ask you if it should save a copy of your message
to the database.
-->"Always" save a copy means that NavCIS will
automatically save your messages to the database.

Days before ~archiving~msg_defaults~ is a NavCIS Pro
feature and refers to the length of time before
messages will be compressed and added to the archive
file.  By compressing them, old messages take up
significantly less disk space yet remain available
for retrieval.

-->"Max Days to Hold Messages" refers to the number
of days before NavCIS Pro will begin
~automatically deleting~msg_defaults~ messages from
a forum.  Messages will be deleted unless marked as
Keep.

End of message settings help.

Creating a forum
To create a forum, either type in the recognized GO
keyword, or select a forum by using the Browse
button. A forum that ends with a "+" indicates a
forum which is not part of the standard Basic
CompuServe package.  A forum with a "$" indicates
a forum which bears extra charges over & above
standard CompuServe charges.

Browse button:
Click on this button to see the list of forums
offered on CompuServe.  To update this list, use
Actions, Services (Alt+A, S), from the main desktop.

Using GO commands:
A GO command does not have to be to a specific
forum.  For instance, GO NAVCIS is a section in
PCVENF, but works just fine.  As long as it is a
valid GO keyword, it will work.

About interactive forums:
Many forums on CompuServe are designed to be
interactive.  Forums such as AQ (AutoQuote) require
user input when in the forum -- for this reason,
this type of forum is not NavCIS compatible.  NavCIS
will produce an error 214 when it encounters forums
of this type. To use these forums with NavCIS, use
the Interactive mode (Online menu, Interactive).

Gateway:
Gateway refers to the access path before a forum GO
keyword.  NavCIS assumes a gateway of CIS:, other
forums may require different gateway information.
A gateway typically appears as a 3 character
letter string: ZNT:forumname.  Simply enter the
gateway name in the field, example:"ABC".

Use an Alias:
If this is on, it will use the specified info in the
Alias field as your personal identifier when using
that  forum.  If no Alias is specified, your name as
it appears in ~Global Parameters~global~ will be
used.  For instance, in the SCIFI forum you may wish
to be have your name show up as Mikey Smith instead
of your global name of Michael Smith.

Forum Active (On-screen):
Click on this check box to place the forum on the
desktop.

Update Forum Info:
The first time you create a forum, this will be on
(forcing the automatic Join sequence).  Thereafter,
if a forum changes its sections and library
definitions, use this to force an update.

Sections button:
Click on this button to configure the sections and
libraries of a forum that you are interested in.
Also, use this button to configure automatic thread
header scanning functions such as highlight, mark,
and download.

Messages button:
Use this to define a forum's message handling
characteristics.

OK:
Press this button to accept the changes made.

End of Creating a forum help.
Section Settings
Once you have "joined" a forum -- that is,
you've performed a "New" after placing a new
forum icon on your desktop, NavCIS will have
retrieved the latest Section and Library
info for the new forum. Now you need to
choose which sections you wish to be active.

As a default, NavCIS Pro will activate all
the sections in the forum.  If you wish to
deactivate sections that do not interest
you, simply turn off the checkbox to the
left of the section name.  Inactive sections
will not be scanned for thread titles during
New sessions.

The next thing to do is unmark library
sections which do not interest you.  Only
marked libraries are scanned if you have
turned on the Auto Scan Libraries selection.

What is auto-scanning of libraries? This is
a feature which will update marked libs
every X days (the default is 7 days, you may
change this anytime).  Only files which have
been added within the last X days will be
included.  For files older than X days, or
going back to the beginning of that library,
use the Actions, ~Catalog~catalog~ choice or
the drag'n drop ~Lib Search~catalog~ icon.

--> New Msg/Lib Sects Active refers to the
automatic activation of all the sections and
libs.  If unmarked before a join is done,
the sections and libs will be unmarked vs.
marked.

The last major portion of sections is the
upper right box which deals with intelligent
auto scanning of thread headers:
-->Download All New Msgs means that NavCIS
will download all messages in all new thread
headers in all active sections of that
particular forum.
-->Auto read KEYED Hdrs means that if NavCIS
finds a match with a key word you have
defined, it will automatically download the
messages in that thread up to but not
exceeding the number you supply in the Auto
Read Threshold box.
-->Mark KEYED Headers means NavCIS will
mark any headers with matching key words,
but will not download them until the next
New or Action session.
-->Highlight KEYED Hdrs tells NavCIS to
highlight and thread headers which have
matching key words.  Most people begin with
this option to gain familiarity before
moving to MARK or AUTO-DOWNLOADING.

Defining keywords:
To define a key word, go to the top
center-right input field called Msg Header
Keys and input them.  NavCIS is not case
dependent so it does not matter if you enter
them in upper or lower case.  Separate each
keyword with 1 space.  For example, to
search the SCIFI forum for threads about
your favorite authors, you might type in:
HEINLEIN ASIMOV CLARKE Piper Haldeman BOVA

Up to 80 chars may be entered on the Key
word line.

End of Section Settings help.
Forum Settings help
On-screen marker:
In the DOS version, a red marker to the left
of the forum name indicates that it will be
displayed on the desktop.

ADD a Forum:
To add a new forum definition, click here.

REMOVE a Forum:
Click on this button to remove the
currently highlighted forum definition.  The
definition will be removed regardless of
whether the forum has an "on-screen" marker
or not.

FORUM Settings:
To change a forum's Section and Message
settings, click here. Section allows you to
define which message and library sections
within a forum interest you.  You can also
use NavCIS Pro's intelligent scan features to
highlight, mark, or auto-download headers
messages.  Message allows you to define a
forum's message handling characteristics.

DEFAULT Settings:
Press this button to change a forums default
settings for items like message downloading,
auto-library scanning, and automatic message
erasure for old messages.

OK:
Click on OK when finished with this dialogue
box.

End of Forum Help.

Selecting a new forum
By clicking on a forum from the Browse Forum
dialogue box, this field will be
automatically filled in.  You may edit it to
suit your needs.  A "+" at the end of the
description means the forum is not part of
CompuServe's basic services package.  A "$"
means that the forum bears an additional
charge above CompuServe's standard charges.
Typically, a "$" indicates a highly
interactive forum for specific information
searching.

Any valid GO keyword may be used, it does
not have to be a forum name.  For instance,
GO NAVCIS actually takes you to the forum
PCVENF, section 11.

End of Forum description line help.

Services
Update Forum List:
Mark this ON if you want NavCIS to download
a new forum list with your next New or
Action session.

Update Phone List:
This is a NavCIS Pro feature designed to
download a phone list based on the geograph-
ical area specified.

End of Services help.

Add a User to Phone Book
Name:  Enter the user's name. May be up to
40 characters long.  Any valid characters
may be used. Example:
  William H. Portal d'Trey

ID: Enter a valid CompuServe ID number or a
valid Internet address, example:
  INTERNET:[e-mail]

Sort Key: this determines where the new
entry will appear in the pick lists.  NavCIS
Pro sorts by first name.  Placing a space
before the word will force it to the top of
the list.  You could sort all entries by
last name (if desired), by placing each
user's last name here.

Comments: Type in something that reminds you
who a person is, or where they work, e.g.,
  President of ABC software company

End of Add a User help.
Watch Bin Help
This window shows the current entries
in the forum's watch bin.  If you are
unsure about ~why~WBEAHIN~ you might
use the Watch Bin, click on the
hyperlink above.

You can alter an entry's information
by using the EDIT button.  Only
maximum age, the inactive age, and
the message threshold may be changed.

MAX DAYS TO WATCH - the maximum
number of days this header will be
watched.  It will delete itself
after this number of days.  This
is ignored if the value is 0 and the
thread header will be "watched"
until manually deleted.

MAX INACTIVE DAYS - the maximum #
days of inactivity for the thread
before it will be "thrown" out.
After the defined # of days,
the watch bin entry will delete
itself. This is ignored if the
value is 0.

MESSAGE THRESHOLD - the maximum
number of replies a thread can have
and still be auto-downloaded on the
same pass as the header is read.  If
the number of replies exceeds the
threshold then the message is marked
for the next pass instead of down-
loaded. This is ignored if the
value is 0.

Use the DELETE button to delete the
currently focused entry.

Press OK when all editing and del-
etions have been finished.

End of Watch Bin help.

Add a Thread to Watch
Use the Watch Bin to automatically
track and stay current with threads
that interest you.

For instance, suppose you find a
thread in the PCMCIA section of
the PCVENF forum that deals with
PCMCIA based application software.
Since this is of interest to you,
you might wish to place it in your
Watch Bin.  That way, whenever a new
message appears in that thread, it
will be automatically detected, and
read by NavCIS Pro during New sessions.

Now, even though the PCVENF forum
generates a large number of threads,
(due to heavy traffic is section 11),
you will be sure to get the infor-
mation you require.

Watch bins are "forum-centric", in
other words, there is one Watch Bin
per user defined forum.  Watch Bins
only watch thread activity for the
specific threads you have placed
into them.

MAX DAYS TO WATCH - the maximum
number of days this header will be
watched.  It will delete itself
after this number of days.  This
is ignored if the value is 0 and the
thread header will be "watched"
until manually deleted.

MAX INACTIVE DAYS - the maximum #
days of inactivity for the thread
before it will be "thrown" out.
After the defined # of days,
the watch bin entry will delete
itself. This is ignored if the
value is 0.

MESSAGE THRESHOLD - the maximum
number of replies a thread can have
and still be auto-downloaded on the
same pass as the header is read. If
the number of replies exceeds the
threshold then the message is marked
for the next pass instead of down-
loaded. This is ignored if the
value is 0.

End of Add to Watch Bin help.


Read Message Help
PAGE-DOWN will scroll down trough the
message text and take you to the next
message when you reach the end of the
current message.  PAGE-UP works in
reverse to go to the previous message.

The OTHER menu provides you with commands
to add the addresses in the message to
the address book, sending replies via
e-mail, and other useful functions.

Catalog (Short Desc) Help
This screen shows a listing of the forum's
catalog entries.  The elements with black
text do not have long descriptions.  Newer
catalog entries will appear at the bottom
of the list.  To download the file
associated with the catalog entry just
check the box to the left of the text.
Entries can be deleted with the <DEL>
key or using the DELETE button.  Long
descriptions can be viewed by double
clicking on an entry (or ENTER KEY) or
using the LONG DESC button.

Catalog (Long Desc) Help
The long descriptions of catalogs are
shown if downloaded.  The ADD button
will add the user's ID who uploaded the
file to your address book.  The REPLY
button allows you to send a message to
the person who posted the file via
e-mail.

Thread Header Help
The JUMP button allows you to jump to
another forum's thread headers with a
minimum of keystrokes.

The ADD TO WATCH button lets you add the
currently highlighted thread title to the
Watch Bin where it will be automatically
~watched~WBHIN~ for any additional message
activity.

The UNMARK all button will unmark all
headers that you have marked for download.

A pair of glasses icon means that a thread
is being highlighted for your attention
according to the key words you defined in
that forum's ~Section Settings~forums_secs~.


A "READ" icon means that you have already
read that particular thread's current
messages.

A "HOLD" icon means that you wish to hold
that thread, and not update it during the
next New session.  To place a Hold on a
thread, simply double-click on it. The
HOLD icon will appear indicating the hold
status is in place.

End of Header help.
Forum Selection
Choose the forum you want to go to by
highlighting the forum name and
double-clicking, or by pressing <enter>.
Use the <Tab> key to change the highlight
focus.

This menu is used in different contexts and
as such will send you to different areas:

If called from the main Desktop screen
(Alt+m), you'll be moved to the Forum
Actions menu for that forum -- exactly as if
you had double-clicked on a forum icon.

If called from the Actions menu, Catalogs
(Alt+A, C), you'll be transported to the
Create Catalog dialogue box -- exactly as if
you had picked up the Lib Search drag 'n
drop icon and dropped it onto a forums icon.

If called from the Jump button within the
browse Headers dialogue box, you'll be moved
to the Headers dialogue box for the selected
forum -- a short-cut method to cut down on
keystrokes or mouse clicks.

End of Forum Selection help.
Reply Help
Use this text editor to compose a reply to the
message that was displayed when the reply button
was pressed.
If this is a reply to an E-Mail message, the subject
will be presented for editing.  All features of the
~compose~compose~ editor are available here.
End of Reply help.
Weather Map Help
Retrieve weather maps by specifying region information,
map type, and graphics type.

REGION: Select a region from the combo box that best
        matches your area of interest.

  TYPE: Certain types of maps are available for each
        region. Select one or more map types by clicking
        on the appropriate check box or by pressing the
        space bar.

RESOLUTION: Selected the desired type of graphics
            resolution.

End of Weather Map Help.
Short-Term U.S. Forecast Help
Retrieve Short-term weather reports for a specific
area in the United States.  A National Weather Service
Report can be retrieved by selecting the National Weather
Service check box and then by selecting one or more types
of National Weather Service reports.

REGION: Enter the City, State of interest.

U.S. NWS: Select this check box if you wish to obtain
          National Weather Service Reports.  If checked,
          one or more of the below types must be selected.

TYPES OF NWS REPORTS: One or more of these can be selected to
         obtain NWS reports.  The above NWS checkbox must be
         selected for these to take affect.

End of Short-Term U.S. Forecast Help.
Short-Term Non U.S. Forecast Help
Retrieve Short-term weather reports for a specific
area outside of the United States.

REGION: Select the desired region.

  AREA: Each region has a set of areas associated with
        it.  Select one or more of these areas to
        retrieve reports for.

End of Short-Term Non U.S. Forecast Help.
File Finder Help
Locate a file or files on CompuServe using file
finder services provided.  Fill in as much
information about a file search as possible to
reduce the number of file matches.  A file finder
name and one other field are the minimum amount
of data needed for a search.

FILE FINDER NAME: Type in, or choose the CompuServe
    file finder    to use when online.  A list of file
    finders, current at the time this version of
    NavCIS was created, is provided for ease of
    selection.

KEYWORDS: Up to 3 keywords may be entered.  These
    keywords are used to search the keywords in
    file entries for matches.

SUBMISSION DATE: Date that the desired file was
    submitted to CompuServe.

FORUM NAME: Name of forum the file was uploaded to.

FILE TYPE: Type of file you are looking for.

FILE NAME: File name/mask to search for. This
    DOES NOT include the file extension.

FILE EXTENSION: File name extension/mask to search
    for.

FILE SUBMITTER: Person who uploaded the file you are
    looking for.

SEARCH THRESHOLD: If the number of files that match
    the search are greater than this value, the
    search is terminated without any information
    being retrieved.  A value of 0 represents
    infinity.

GET LONG DESCRIPTION: If marked, a long description
    will be retrieved for every file matching the
    search parameters.

LONG DESCRIPTION THRESHOLD: If GET LONG DESCRIPTION
    is marked, this tells NavCIS the maximum number
    of long descriptions you wish to download. If a
    greater number of files match the search criteria
    than the threshold specifies, only short
    descriptions will be downloaded. A value of 0
    specifies all long descriptions be downloaded.

End of File Finder help.
Upload to a Forum Help
Allows you to upload a file to a forum library.
The following information must be supplied:

LOCAL FILENAME: The path and name of the file, as it
    appears    on your system, to upload.

BROWSE: Press to browse your system for the filename
    to upload.  If a file is selected using browse,
    the LOCAL FILENAME field will be filled in with
    the selected filename.

CC: Allows copies of your upload to be sent to multiple
    forums.  For each forum you select to CC, you will
    be prompted for a LIB section.

CIS FILENAME: The name of the file as you wish it to
    appear on CompuServe.  At the time this was written,
    CIS filenames were in 6.3 form.  If this form is
    violated, you will be notified and will not be allowed
    to post the upload until fixed.

LIB: Select the desired library for the upload to be
    placed in.

LIB #: Allows for library selection by entering the library
    number into this field.

CIS TITLE: Title for file on CompuServe.

KEYWORDS: Keywords, separated by spaces, that describe the file.
    These keywords are used by people when searching for files
    so make sure they relate the content of the file.

DESCRIPTION: Describe the contents of the file in good detail.
    At the time this was written, the description limit was 548
    chars.  You will be notified when this limit is achieved.

REPLACE EXISTING: This helps facilitate the modification of
    current file information.  If marked, the file will be
    uploaded again and only the filled-out information will
    replace the current information.  If not marked, ALL
    information must be filled out.

End of Upload to a Forum help.
Download from a Forum Help
Download a file from a forum library section with this
feature.  You must know the filename and the library
section for the desired file.  The file will be downloaded
during the next ONLINE session.

CIS FILENAME: File name, as it appears on CompuServe, that
    you wish to download.

LOCAL FILENAME: The name to be given to the file when it is
    downloaded to your system.  If no path is specified, the
    file will be placed in the \DL directory.

LIB: Select the library containing the file to download.

LIB #: Allows for library selection by entering the library
    number into this field.

End of Download from a Forum help.
Message/Catalog Search Help
Search for messages and catalog entries with this
feature.  Messages/Catalog entries that match the
entered information will be presented for your
viewing.

MESSAGE SEARCH CRITERIA
    Search Text: Text to search for in a given
                 field(below).

    Search For Text In: Message field to search.

    Start At: Begin search at either the last
              entry or the first one.

CATALOG SEARCH CRITERIA
    Search Text: Text to search for in a given
                 field(below).

    Search For Text In: Catalog field to search.

    Start At: Begin search at either the last
              entry or the first one.

SEARCH MESSAGES: Perform a search on all messages
    using the Message Search Criteria.

SEARCH CATALOG: Perform a search on all catalog
    entries using the Catalog Search Criteria.

End of Message/Catalog Search help.
Thread View Help
View messages by their thread organization using
this feature.  A thread is a series of messages
that relate to each other.  Separate threads can
be started within a thread.  Threads can also be
pruned using the DELETE buttons provided.

The view is organized in a tree structure fashion,
allowing scrolling in all four directions. To
control the depth you are viewing, use the + and -
buttons provided next to the message subjects.

A + signifies that the message is the beginning of
a thread and that there are child messages following
in the thread that are not visible.  When pressed,
the child messages become visible and the + turns
into a -.

A - signifies that the message is the beginning of
a thread and that all of its child messages are
visible below it.  Some of these child messages
may be the beginning of threads and will be
preceded by a + or - as well. When pressed, the
child messages disappear and the - turns into
a +.

DELETE MSG: Use this button to delete the
    highlighted message.  If the message is a
    thread title(parent), all of its child
    messages will become parents themselves.

DELETE THREAD: Use this button to delete ALL
    messages in the thread from this point on.

VIEW: Change the ~view~change_view~ of the messages.

JUMP: Go to another forum and view its messages.

End of Thread View help.
Change View Help
Select the type of view you wish messages/catalog
entries to be presented in.  When OK is pressed the
view will be changed to the new selected view.

TYPES OF CATALOG VIEWS AVAILABLE:

    DATE RECEIVED: Chronological order catalog
                   entries were received.
         FILENAME: Alphabetical order by
                   filename.

TYPES OF MESSAGE VIEWS AVAILABLE:

    DATE RECEIVED: Chronological order messages
                   were received.
      SENDER NAME: Numerically/Alphabetically
                   ordered by sender ID.
       ~SHORT VIEW~short_view~: View messages by message number
                   and subject only.
    RECEIVER NAME: Numerically/Alphabetically
                   ordered by receiver ID.
   CIS MSG NUMBER: Numerically ordered by the
                   CIS message number.

End of Change View help.
Short View Help
This view allows you to view messages by message
number and message subject only.  To view the
entire message, double click or press ENTER on
the desired message.

VIEW: Change the ~view~change_view~ of the messages.

JUMP: Go to another forum and view its messages.

End of Short View help.
Forum Download Icon Help
To ~download~forum_download~ a file from a forum,
click and drag this icon over to a forum icon.
This DOES NOT pertain to the MAIL forum since it
does not contain library sections.  Files sent
to you in the MAIL forum are automatically
downloaded when mail is retrieved.

End of Download a File help.
Browse File Help
Use this dialog box to select a file for a
particular action.  The browse dialog box
allows the following actions to be performed:

   - Type in a full file name in the File Name
     input field.
   - Type in a file name with wild cards that
     will filter the files in the Directory Box.
   - Change directories and pick files by
     selecting entries in the Directory Box.

FILE NAME FIELD - where you enter the name of the
 file, or a file name mask to be used as a filter
 for the Directory Box.
   The directory and drive can also be changed
 using this field by typing in the new directory
 or drive.  A "*.*" mask is then applied to obtain
 a new directory listing.

DIRECTORY BOX - contains the names of the files in
 the current directory that match the file name mask
 plus the parent directory and all sub directories.

 Mouse Click(Space Bar) selects a file or changes
 directories. This file will appear in the File Name
 Field but no actions will be performed on the file.
 The OK button must be selected to perform the action.

 Mouse DBLClick(Enter Key) selects a file or changes
 directories. The dialog box will close and the file
 will have the appropriate action performed on it.

DRIVES COMBO BOX - allows you to change the drive for
 file selection.  If not using a mouse, the down arrow
 will open the box for drive selection.

APPEND CHECKBOX(if present) - this will only appear
 when a save action is requested.  If marked, the save
 will append to the file selected.

FILE PATH - displays the current directory path used
 to obtain the directory listing in the Directory Box.

End of Browse File help.
Miscellaneous Forum Actions
Use this dialog box to create miscellaneous
actions for a forum. The following actions
can be created:

DELETE FILE FROM LIBRARY: Delete a
file(only one that you have uploaded) from
a CIS Forum. Select the appropriate library
section by either picking the section from the
pick list or by typing the section number into
the section number field. The CIS file name must
be supplied as well.

READ MESSAGE NUMBER: Check this box if you wish to
read a specific message number from the Forum.
The field to the right of this check box is provided
for the input of the message number.

READ THREAD NUMBER: Check this box if you wish to read
a thread starting with the supplied message number. Again,
the field to the left is provided for the input of this
number.

DELETE MESSAGE NUMBER: Check this box and provide a message
number to the right if you wish to delete the given message
number. You can only delete a message that you have posted.

End of Miscellaneous Forum Actions help.
Miscellaneous Forum Action Icon
Drag this icon onto a Forum, other than MAIL,
to ~Create a Miscellaneous Action~misc_action~.

Miscellaneous Actions provided are:
     - Delete a file from a forum library
     - Read a specified message number
     - Read a specified thread number
     - Delete a specified message number

End of Miscellaneous Forum Action Icon help.
Options Help
This screen contains miscellaneous configuration
settings.

DEFAULT FONT: Select the font you wish to view and
compose messages in.  This font is used to display
messages that are not fonted.

ENHANCED ONLINE DATA INTEGRITY:  By selecting this
setting, NavCIS Pro will make sure that the modem
port is always blocked when screen I/O is taking
place. If you experience a loss of characters online,
the use of this setting will eliminate the problem.

End of Options Help
Import Selection Help
Import Selection Help
NavCIS PRO allows you to import address
books, messages, catalogs and forum
information from other navigators.  You
are currently presented with a dialog
box that contains the following choices:

~Address Books~IMPORT_ADDRESS~
~Forum Information~IMPORT_FORUMS~
~Messages~IMPORT_MSGCAT~
~Catalogs~IMPORT_MSGCAT~

When you select one of these import choices,
NavCIS will display a dialog box prompting
for a filename to import.

When you select ~Address Books~IMPORT_ADDRESS~
or ~Forum Information~IMPORT_FORUMS~ NavCIS will
not require you to enter a Forum into which
to import the data.  When you ~Import Messages~NAVHELP_IMPORT_MSGCAT~
or ~Catalogs~IMPORT_MSGCAT~ you will be required to
select a forum into which to import messages or
catalogs.  If you specify a forum which does
not exist, NavCIS will create that forum and
import the messages/catalogs into it.

End of Import Selection Help
Import Address Books
Address Book Import Fields
Import Filename   Enter the filename
of the address book that you wish to import.
Different navigators keep their address book
information in different files.  For example,
TapCIS keeps its address book information in
a file called USERID.CIS.  You may use the
Browse button to select the filename.  When
you select Browse, NavCIS will provide you
with the suggested name of the file to import.

Import Type   You must select the name of the
navigator that you wish to import from.  NavCIS
needs this information in order to import
successfully.  Only the navigators listed in
the Import Type listbox are supported by
NavCIS's import.

End of Import Address Book Help
Import Forum Information
Forum Information Import Fields
Import Filename   Enter the filename
of the navigator configuration file
that you wish to import.  Different
navigators keep their forum information
information in different files.  For
example, TapCIS keeps its forum
information in a file called PARAMS.CIS.
You may use the Browse button to select
the filename.  When you select Browse,
NavCIS will provide you with the
suggested name of the file to import.

Import Type   You must select the name
of the navigator that you wish to import
from.  NavCIS needs this information in
order to import successfully.  Only the
navigators listed in the Import Type
listbox are supported by NavCIS's import.

End of Import Forum Information Help
Import Messages/Catalogs
Three pieces of information are required
to import messages and catalogs from
different navigators.

Forum Information Import Fields
Import Filename   Enter the filename of
the message/catalog that you wish to
import.  Different navigators keep their
 forum information information in
different files.  For example, TapCIS
keeps its forum information in a file
called PARAMS.CIS.  You may use the
Browse button to select the filename.
When you select Browse, NavCIS will
provide you with the suggested name of
the file to import.

Import Type   You must select the name
of the navigator that you wish to import
from.  NavCIS needs this information in
order to import successfully.  Only the
navigators listed in the Import Type
listbox are supported by NavCIS's import.

Import Forum    The meaning of this field
changes depending on the Import Type
selected. For TapCIS, this fields means
Import Messages/Catalogs to which forum?
In other words, NavCIS will import the
messages/catalogs from the file that you
specify in Import Filename, and will put
them in the forum that you specify in
Import Forum.

For OzCIS, this field means Import
Messages/Catalogs from which forum?  In
other words, NavCIS will import messages
from the OzCIS forum that you specify in
this Import Forum field.  The filename
must be the OzCIS configuration file
FORUMS.DB.

End of Import Messages/Catalogs Help
Uploading a File to Multiple Forums
When you upload a file to a forum, you can
send Carbon Copies of the file to other forums.
NavCIS will upload a copy of the specified file
to each additional forum that you select.

To select a forum for Carbon Copy, double-click
on the forum name in the Forums in System
listbox.  A smaller dialog box will appear and
prompt you for the library of the forum into
which you wish to upload the file. When you
select the library and press <Ok> the name of
the forum and the library number will appear in
the Carbon Copies To listbox.

This process will only work for forums for which
NavCIS has the library information.  That is, you
cannot CC to a forum that you have just created.
You must go online to have NavCIS update the
number and names of the forum libraries.  NavCIS
will give you an error message if you attempt to
CC to a forum for which it has no library information
(such as the MAIL forum, or a newly created forum).

End of Uploading a File to Multiple Forums Help