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MBBS Help:
At the "MBBS Function?" prompt, enter one of the single letter
commands listed in the main menu. After you enter your choice,
you can either enter a return or a semi-colon (';'). If you enter
a return, you will be prompted for the next data item (usually
a message number (for R, S and Q functions), or subject (for
the E function)). If you enter a semi-colon, you can "type-ahead"
the data item(s) or next commands, avoiding the prompts and sub-
menues for faster usage. Enter a return at the end of your single
command or multiple command line.
Data items include message "numbers", Y/N (Yes/No) answers,
message header variables and message lines. Message "numbers"
(used by the R, Q and S commands) may be an actual message number,
a number followed by a plus sign ("+") or the words NEW, MAIL,
TAGGED (which can be abbreviated to N, M or T, respectively) or a
search string surrounded by single quotes as in: 'find this string'.
All of these can also be used as data for the 'Q' and 'S' summary
commands. The 'K' command will accept only numbers, the other commands
do not use message numbers as data but prompt you for the needed infor-
mation. A carriage return entered at any of the function submenus will
return you to the main menu. Some questions are followed by a "default"
answer shown enclosed in angle brackets (as in: "Message to? <ALL>?").
Entering a return in answer to one of these questions is the same as
entering in the default value as your answer.
Commands and data may be strung together, separated by semi-colons.
(For example: R;121;43 read message # 121 & 43)
R;MAIL will let you read all messages addressed to you; R;NEW gets
all new msgs since last log on; R;123+, (an example), retrieves msgs
123 and up; R;TAGGED will show messages 'tagged' during 'S' option
scan. R;'search' will use 'search' as a search string for subject and
address fields, retrieving msgs for which there is a match.
The 'A' function will disable the auto-return/word wrap functions used
during message entry for people uploading messages with a terminal
program. The 'M' function will disable the pauses ('[more]' messages)
for folks capturing MBBS messages in a memory buffer or printing them.
Software exchange is done under CP/M using the XMODEM program, (you
must have an XMODEM-compatible modem program such as MEX or MODEM7).
TYPE can be used only to preview files before downloading. HELP under
CP/M will give additional information on CP/M commands.
NOTE that a password (commonly known by most CP/M users) is required
to enter CP/M (a hint is given). Also, new users cannot use the 'E'
function nor the XMODEM S or SEND functions (to download under CP/M)
until verified by the sysop (usually within 24 hrs, no fee required).
The restrictions on new users were set up due to abusive behavior
which has occurred in the past, sorry for any inconvience this may
cause legitimate users. Messages can be left to the sysop when exiting
the system either through the 'G' function of MBBS or the 'BYE C'
command under CP/M. Uploads are always allowed and the 1/2 hour per
day time limit is suspended during uploads. Enjoy your visit!