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*************************************************************************
T H E R E M O T E S H E L L
by Michael W. Bayley - July 24, 1989
Mycroft Systems, San Jose, CA. (408)927-0105
*************************************************************************
GENERAL INFORMATION:
--------------------
This program allows you to maneuver through a controlled set of disk
directories. You can examine subdirectories, create new subdirectories,
copy files, etc. all at the discretion of the sysop.
There are two directory windows. The active directory window will show
with the directory name highlighted and the cursor arrow active. The
passive window will show with the directory name dim and no cursor
arrow.
The current file is the file pointed to by the cursor arrow. The cursor
arrow will be highlighted when RShell is waiting for a command and will
be dim or invisible when RShell is executing a command.
Files can be marked for action using the space bar. Marked files will
be shown highlighted while unmarked files will be shown dim. Some
commands will act on the group of marked files within the active window.
Menu items shown in square brackets [ ], perform a function against a
single file or sibdirectory. The file or subdirectory to be used is the
one pointed to by the arrow indicator. Menu items shown in angle brackets
< >, perform a function against all marked files. If no files are marked
then it performs its function on the current file or directory.
CONTROL KEYS:
-------------
Some keys are always available to mark files and to change windows and
the current file. The following is a description of the window control
keys (Note these are not keys used by holding down the CTRL button):
[HOME] [7] This key will set the current entry to the first
file or subdirectory in the active window.
[END] [1] This key will set the current entry to the last
file or subdirectory in the active window.
[PGUP] [9] This key will move up the current entry by one
screen (10 entries).
[PGDN] [3] This key will move down the current entry by one
screen (10 entries).
[UP] [8] This key will move the current entry up by one
to the previous file or subdirectory.
[DOWN] [2] This key will move the current entry down by one
to the next file or subdirectory.
[LEFT] [4] This key will set the left window as the active
window.
[RIGHT][5] This key will set the right window as the active
window.
[SPACE BAR] This key will toggle the mark status of the current
entry. Note that you cannot mark directories.
MAIN MENU COMMANDS:
-------------------
The following section describes the various main menu commands:
[L] Log Dir This command will change the active window
directory from the current one to the shown as the
current entry. An error will occur if the current
entry is not a directory.
[M] Make Dir This command will create a new subdirectory with
the active windows directory. You will be prompted
for the directory name. The name may not include
the characters *, ?, :, and may not contain more
than one period. Names beginning with or ending
with a period are also illegal.
[K] Kill Dir This command will delete the directory shown as
the current entry. You will be prompted to verify
that you want to kill the directory in question.
Directories containing files or active directories
(those shown in the windows) may not be killed.
[T] Type File This command will display the contents of the
current entry. The current entry must be a file
or an error will occur. The file is assumed to
be ASCII or ANSI, otherwise garbage will be typed.
The file is displayed one screen at a time and
you will be prompted for more as with this file.
[R] Rename File This command will allow you to change the name
of the current entry. Only files may be renamed.
The name may not include the characters *, ?, :,
and may not contain more than one period. Names
beginning with or ending with a period are also
illegal.
[E] Edit File This command will edit the current entry. The
current entry must be a file or an error will
occur. The file is assumed to be ASCII otherwise
garbage will be displayed. Help is available in
the editor.
<D> Delete File(s) This command will delete all marked files. If no
files are marked then the current entry, if a file,
will be deleted. You will be prompted for an
acknowledgement before any files are delted.
<C> Copy File(s) This command will copy all marked files from the
active window directory to the passive window
directory. If no files are marked then the current
entry, if a file, is copied. You will be prompted
for an acknowledgemt before the files are copied.
<-> Clear Marks This command will clear all marks in the active
window. You will be prompted for an acknowledgement
before the marks are cleared.
[F] Dir Filter This command will allow you to change the directory
filter. The current filter is displayed first so
that you can see its setting. The directory filter
controls what files will be displayed in the
directory windows. The ? character acts as a don't
care and will match any character. As an example,
a filter of ????????.C will only display the .C
files.
Note that this command will result in both directory
windows being relogged and thus all file marks are
lost.
[S] Select Root This command will allow the user to select between
the root directories he is currently logged into.
Note that root directories are logical roots as
defined by the SysOp.
[X] Extended Cmds This command will give you access to an extended
command menu. These are commands that will execute
batch files as setup by the sysop. Help is availble
in the extended commands menu,
[P] Page SysOp This command will attempt to page the system operator
during his available hours.
[?] Help This command is the one you are executing.
[Q] Quit RShell This command will exit the shell and return to the
BBS. You will be prompted for an acknowledgement
before the program terminates.
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