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7-4-92 Auntie User's Documentation
Table of Contents
1.0 OVERVIEW .................................................... 2
2.0 CONVENTIONS ................................................. 4
3.0 COMMAND STACKING ............................................ 5
4.0 MAIN AREA COMMANDS .......................................... 6
4.1 MAIN AREA COMMANDS - FIRST LEVEL ....................... 7
4.2 MAIN AREA COMMANDS - SECOND LEVEL ..................... 12
4.2.1 READING MESSAGES ............................... 12
4.2.2 ENTERING MESSAGES .............................. 15
4.2.3 MARKING MESSAGES ............................... 19
4.2.4 COMPRESSING MESSAGES ........................... 21
5.0 FILES AREA COMMANDS ........................................ 22
5.1 BROWSE MODE COMMANDS .................................. 29
5.2 UPLOADING, DOWNLOADING AND PROTOCOLS .................. 30
6.0 CONFIGURATION AREA COMMANDS ................................ 32
7.0 MULTINODE SYSTEM COMMANDS .................................. 37
7.1 MULTINODE CONFERENCE ROOM COMMANDS ......................... 38
APPENDIX 1 - AUNTIE COMMAND REFERENCE GUIDE BY FUNCTION ......... 39
APPENDIX 2 - AUNTIE COMMAND REFERENCE GUIDE ALPHABETICALLY ...... 42
INDEX ........................................................... 45
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A U N T I E . D O C
Version 5.12, Released July 4, 1992
Everything you wanted to know about Auntie but couldn't figure out
how to ask!
Originally compiled by Mark Fletcher, December 31, 1987
Updated by: Fran Guidry, April 5, 1988
Paul Thorpe, June 11, 1988
Wes Meier, July 4, 1992
Note: Entries preceded with a "|" in column 3 denote features new
to version 5.12.
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1.0 OVERVIEW
-------------
Why "Auntie?" A number of years ago when the software was
laughingly known as BBSWES, one of the original beta testers, Al
Kalian of Paladin, once remarked that " ... it reminds me of my old
doting Auntie always looking over my shoulder and correcting my
mistakes."
The name stuck.
Functions provided by Auntie:
> Block and ANSI color graphics menus and displays.
> Four "Expertese" levels: Beginner, Novice, Expert and Terse.
> Send "Fortune Cookies" just for the fun of it!
> Send, receive and reply to messages. The message base is fully
threaded!
> Receive and Send QWK mail packets without using a "Door".
> List LZH or ZIP file contents. EXTract individual files.
> Read files within LZH or ZIP files online.
| > Download and upload files using XMODEM, YMODEM, ZMODEM, HS/Link,
KERMIT or JMODEM protocols. Ymodem-G is available for "reliable"
connections.
> Self calibration of user data transfer speed.
> List "hot" or popular files that others have downloaded.
> List files available for download in ANSI COLOR.
> Use of the DOS-like "DIR" command for download files.
| > Complete built-in support for HS/Link bidirectional file transfers.
> Multiple line files descriptions.
> Multiple files categories and message sections.
> Brief files listings in columnar format.
> Search the files directory or message base for a specific string.
> Context Sensitive Help.
Auntie is divided into three areas. These are the Main Area (or
Message Area), the Configuration Area and the Files Area.
The Main Area provides a messaging system featuring separate
sections for different topics, message marking, reading by threaded
or posted order, message archiving and extensive support for the de
facto *.QWK mail packets for use by popular offline reader programs.
The Files Area features multi-line file descriptions, powerful
directory and description searching, file categories, many
protocols, compressed files management commands and tools for
batch up and downloading.
The Configuration Area provides a convenient way to tailor your
interaction with Auntie.
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Each area has a different set of commands and a different menu.
The basic prompt reminds you of the current area, for instance:
Main Area Function ?
To get from one area to another area, simply type the first letter
of the area, M, C or F at the basic prompt.
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2.0 CONVENTIONS
----------------
There are several conventions employed in this documentation and in
the prompts of the Auntie BBS. Knowing these conventions and how to
use them will make using the BBS easier and faster.
[] - Default answer. If ENTER is pressed, this is the reply that is
used. ANSI callers will not see these brackets. Their
contents will blink instead.
Example: More ([Y],n) ?
; - Input can be "stacked," that is, several commands can be
entered at one prompt using the semicolon to separate them.
Auntie's command stacking is so powerful you could stack an
entire session.
{} - These are optional and do not have to be entered with the
command. If omitted, you will be prompted to supply the needed
argument(s).
| - The vertical bar is used to designate one of two or more
possible choices.
Example: Syntax: FIND | SD | Z {; searchstring }
This means you could use either FIND or SD or Z.
^ - A carat (shift 6) is used to denote hitting the Ctrl key along
with what follows it. ^K means Ctrl + K.
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3.0 COMMAND STACKING
---------------------
Auntie supports true command stacking by utilizing semicolons (;)
between commands. Examples:
e ; Bill Smith ; Lunch Next Week ; pr
Enter a message to Bill Smith on the Subject of "Lunch Next Week"
and store it PRivate.
C ; pw ; foobar ; foobar ; f ; ln ; ; a ; ns
Go to the Configuration Area, change password to FOOBAR (entered
twice for double check) then go to the Files Area, do a ListNew on
the default date (; ;) in all categories, non-stop. Note that
defaults may be entered as ONE or MORE spaces, but not with a double
";;".
Commands that use a single numeric argument do not require a
semicolon to separate the argument from the command. Thus:
"open;2" or "open 2" or " o p 2 "
are equivalent.
Commands that require more than one numeric argument must have the
arguments separated by semicolons:
cc ; 3 ; 1 or k ; 2345 ; 4567 ; 5678
Entering "cc 3 1" would be parsed as "CC;31", and would be
unrecognizable to Auntie since the CC (Change Colors) command
requires two numeric arguments.
Some commands require that their arguments be delimited by SPACES in
order to avoid being confused as additional stacked commands. This
is the case when specifying more than one category to be listed or
more than one file to be down/uploaded.
L ; ZA MI ut or d ; DIR au512a
Auntie removes all spaces from commands and capitalizes them prior
to parsing. The single exception to this is a MarkMessages (MM)
command search target string. Then leading/trailing spaces are not
stripped, but the string is still capitalized.
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4.0 MAIN AREA COMMANDS
-----------------------
The Main Area provides access to the message base. You can send
public or private messages to the SysOp, to other registered users
or to everyone. Auntie keeps track of the messages you have read,
so you can easily read new ones. The default order for reading
messages is Threaded Order, that is, the chain of replies developing
from a single message. The Auntie message base can be divided by
the SysOp into different sections, devoted to specific topics. You
have the ability to select any combination of message sections you
wish to view. See the SMA command.
Message marking allows you to select messages to read or compress
based on characteristics such as date, sender or subject.
The Auntie message editor, while not full-screen, does allow easy
review and editing of messages using simple one-key commands.
Messages may even be edited, by the sender, after being sent. Great
for correcting those typos that got away.
Auntie's messaging system allows you to collect messages in a
temporary compressed file then download this single file with your
error-checking protocol. This is the ultimate in fast, convenient,
and accurate messaging. See the LZHM and ZIPM commands.
Auntie supports the QMD (QuickMail Download) and QMU (QuickMail
Upload) commands which handle the de facto *.QWK/*.REP standards
used by many popular offline message readers.
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4.1 MAIN AREA COMMANDS - FIRST LEVEL
-------------------------------------
Each area has a distinctive menu. Your initial configuration
displays these menus completely. In addition, each area displays a
prompt which includes most of the available first level commands.
Here is the prompt and an explanation of all the first level
commands of the Main Area:
!,?,#,B,C,CA,E,F,FC,G,H,HI,K,MENU,MM,N,O,Q,R,RE,RM,RN,RS,S,SMA,TS,W,X,ZM
Main Area Function ?
! - List message number(s) left TO or BY you.
# - Data on your use of system.
B - Read the system Bulletins. Syntax: B{{;}nn} or B{;}{B}}
C - Go to the Configuration Area.
E - E)nter a public or private message. You may also RE)ply to
messages as you read them or use the RE)ply command to reply
without reading. See ENTERING MESSAGES below for more
details.
F - Go to the Files Area.
FC - Read Fortune Cookies. Just for the fun of it. FC {{ ; } nn }
G - Goodbye. Logoff this system. Goodbye, Exit, Log, Bye, Off,
Poof, Amf, TTFN and Adios also work.
H - ? or H to HELP without an argument will display all the
available help topics.
Typing "H topic" or "? topic" will display help for that
specific topic only. This is much faster and more convenient
than having to wade through some long text file in order to
get to a topic beginning with "Z".
You may separate the command from its argument by a space or
a semicolon. Capitalization and leading/trailing spaces are
ignored.
K - Kill a message sent by or to you. May be "stacked."
K;m1;m2;m3 ... etc. or just K.
LZM - LZM or LZHM reads selected messages into a downloadable .LZH
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file. Once you select this function all subsequent R)ead
messages (new, marked, etc.) commands will be used to dump your
selected messages to a file which will be compressed with
LHA, and which may then be downloaded.
MENU - Send the menu one time regardless of your EXPERTISE level.
ME and MEN also work.
MM - Mark messages for later reading with the RM (Read Marked)
command. Issue a MM then ask for H)elp for more info. See
MARKING MESSAGES below for more details.
O - Operator page. BEEPs the SysOp for 30 seconds during
"office" hours. YE{LL} also works.
OPEN - Open a DOOR to a special feature. Global command. OP OPE
DO DOO DOOR also function the same.
Syntax: OP { ; } { number { ; password } }
Many SysOps have configured shortcut command SYNonyms to make
access to DOORs easier to remember. Use the SHOWSYN command
to see the current list of SYNonyms.
Q - Quick scan of messages. To:, From: and Subject:
Syntax: Q { S } { { ; } nnnnn } { + } { - }
QMD - QuickMail Download. This command will produce a .QWK
compatible mail packet of all the new messages left in your
selected message sections since your last logon. Once done,
you will be popped into immediate download mode and be sent
this file. The "native" name of this file will be the same
as with a ZIPM (etc) command. .QWK will be the extension as
required by many of the offline readers available.
| If you stack "g" onto a QMD command, ala QMD ; G, you will be
| logged off immediately after receiving the .QWK packet.
Once downloaded, a .QWK compatible offline mail reader
program is required in order to be able to read and reply to
the messages contained in the .QWK packet. There are many
available in the BBS world. Check with your SysOp which
one(s) are available for download on this BBS.
Prior to using this command for the first time, you should
use the SMA command to select which message areas you wish
included in your .QWK packet (the default is ALL of them).
Also you should use the HMP command to set your Hi Message
Pointer to something reasonable (like 200 messages lower than
the last message). The default is 0, and may cause thousands
of messages to be included in your .QWK packet.
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Your High Message Pointer (HMP) will be set to the last
message included in the QWK packet once you log off.
Use the QMU (QuickMailUpload) command to upload your *.REP
replies packet.
QMU - QuickMail Upload. This command will pop you into immediate
upload mode and expect to be sent a *.REP replies packet as
created by your .QWK compatible offline reader program. If
you receive multiple .QWK packets from multiple BBS's, be
sure to upload the matching .REP packet for this BBS. If the
wrong .REP packet is uploaded, QMU will simply throw away the
entire packet after it was uploaded.
Use the QMD (QuickMailDownload) command to download the
latest messages on the board in *.QWK compatible format,
which can then be used by any of the QWK compatible offline
mail reader programs to read and reply to the messages in the
*.QWK packet.
| If you have chosen Sammy Smith's bidirectional HS/Link as
| your transfer protocol, you may upload your .REP packet while
| downloading your .QWK.
| You may issue a command like QMU;G and Auntie will log you
| off after the transfer is done, but before she processes your
| .REP packet. This can save you considerable time if your
| .REP contains a lot of messages.
QMU and QMD are global commands and are available at all
three of Auntie's Main prompts. Note, however, that you will
always be returned to the Main Area once these commands are
completed.
QR - will QuickscanReverse from an optional message number showing
the same information a Q command would show. If the message
number is omitted, the last message in the base is used as
the starting point for the scan.
Syntax: QR {;} {nnnnn}
RE - Reply to a message without having to read it first. This
command is primarily used when you have prepared a reply
offline and want to 'upload' it to the editor. Also see
QMU.
Syntax: RE {;} {nnnnn}
R - Read messages. Messages will be displayed in THREADED order.
Use the RS command for sequential order. Appending a "+" to
the message # will cause the messages to be read from the
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selected message forward. Appending a "-" will cause them to
be read in reverse order. See READING MESSAGES below for
more details.
Syntax: R{S} {;} {nnnnn} {+} {-}
RM - Read Marked. Read messages Marked with the MM command. RM-
causes the marked messages to be displayed in reverse.
RN - Read new messages left since you last logged on. R* and N
also work. Use RSN or RS* to read in sequential order
instead of threaded (the default) order.
RR - ReadReverse allows you to read backward from the last (latest)
message in the base. You may also specify a starting message
number. If omitted, the last message is used.
Syntax: RR {;} {nnnnn}
RS - Read Sequential. Read messages in sequential (chronological)
order instead of threaded (the default) order.
Syntax: RS {;} {nnnnn} {+} {-}
S - Scan messages. Read message titles only.
Syntax: S{S} {;} {nnnnn} {+} {-}
SCR - (SCRIPT) This command, if enabled by the SysOp, presents you
with a menu of one or more scripted questionnaires. The
answers to such are usually available as a bulletin.
SHOWSYN -
SHOWSYN displays the current command SYNonyms configured by
the local SysOp. These can be very handy shortcuts.
SMA - Set Message Access. Allows you to configure which message
sections you wish to read. SMS, Set Message Sections and
MSA, Message Section Access, also work. This is a global
command.
SR - will ScanReverse from an optional message number showing the
same information an S command would show. If the message
number is omitted, the last message in the base is used as
the starting point for the scan.
Syntax: SR {;} {nnnnn}
| SSONE- Set Sections: One.
| Auntie allows for up to 255 message sections, but there are
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| times when you will only wish to read messages in a single
| section. You could use the SMA command to turn all the
| sections off except the one you want, but SMA then makes that
| your permanent selection. SSONE to the [temporary] rescue.
| SSONE (or just SSO) takes a single argument in the range of 0
| to 255, a single message section. Only a section to which
| you have access is allowed. Once issued, you will be able to
| see only messages in that section. Selections made with SSO
| are Session-Only and are not stored in your user record.
| Issue SSO 0 or SSALL to restore all your previously selected
| sections.
| Syntax: SSO{ne} {;} nnn nnn = 0-255
| NOTE: If you follow an SSONE command with a QMD, you'll have
| to reset your HMP if you want to run another QMD on a
| different section.
| TS TS or TIME will display an extended report of your time
| allowance and time remaining. It is global to all three main
| prompts.
W - Welcome. Redisplays the initial logon Welcome screen.
X - Toggle your eXpertise level from 1 through 4:
1 - Beginner. Menus and long prompts.
2 - Novice. Long prompts but no menus.
3 - Expert. Short prompts only.
4 - Terse. Lean 'n' mean.
Syntax: X {;} {n} where n = 1, 2, 3 or 4.
ZM - ZIPM. Same as LM (LZHM), but creates a ZIP file.
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4.2 MAIN AREA COMMANDS - SECOND LEVEL
--------------------------------------
4.2.1 READING MESSAGES
-----------------------
After entering R at the Main Area Function prompt, you have
available a new set of commands to control which messages you read
and how you deal with them. Several of these commands are also used
to specify the range of messages to be collected by the LZHM or ZIPM
commands.
Messages are displayed by default in threaded order, that is replies
to original messages and replies to the replies, etc. This default
can be overridden with the RS or RSN commands.
New messages left since you last logged on may be read by the RN, N,
R*, RSN or RS* commands. A high message pointer is stored in your
user record for the next time you log on.
Auntie will notify you if you have any unread messages at logon.
You may read these "marked" messages by RM or R then M. These
commands are also used to read messages you have marked by use of
the MM (Mark Messages) command.
Messages may be read singly with Rnnnn or R;nnnn or in either
reverse or forward order by appending a + or a - onto the message
number. Examples:
r5467 - Read message 5467
r17659- - Read backwards from (and including) 17659
r4567+ - Read forward from (and including) 4567
Any replies will show automatically.
An asterisk (*) or "n" (for new) may be used in place of a message
number on the R, S and Q functions to start from the next message
after the highest one you have read during this or previous
sessions. This HMP (high message pointer) spans all accessible
sections and is reset ONLY when you log off or exit to a DOOR. It
is NOT updated if you drop comm or hang up. RN or R* or N may be
used.
While reading a message, if the length of the message exceeds your
page length, Auntie will send you a "More ([Y], n, NS, Q>uit) ?"
prompt. Hitting N will make Auntie stop displaying the current
message and go on to the next. Hitting Q will force her to end the
read session altogether. NS makes her send the remaining messages
in non-stop mode. Hit ^S to pause, or ^K to cancel, a non-stop
session.
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After reading a message, you are given a prompt with the following
options:
Y - Yes, continue reading messages. This is the default if you
hit enter.
N - No, stop reading messages.
NS - Continue reading messages NON-STOP. Hit ^K to stop.
RA - Read Again. Read this message again.
RP - Read Parent. Read the parent message to which this is a
reply. Hitting a "-" does the same.
RR - Read Replies to this message. Only when doing an RM or RS.
Replies are shown in threaded order by default.
RT - Read Top. Read the top of this message thread. That is,
read the original message that started this thread.
REP - REply to this message. R and RE also work.
K - K)ill. Only the sender or addressee may kill messages.
D)elete also works. The killing of messages is SysOp
configurable and may not be allowed on all systems.
F - Forward to a different message section. This function also
allows you to change the addressee and the subject. Only the
sender or addressee may Forward messages.
SM - SkipMessages. Toggles between being able to read or skip
reading any messages you have E)ntered to the message base.
Messages marked with the MM command may still be read. You
will also see your messages if you RP or RT back to them.
SK, SKI or SKIP also work.
T - Toggle privacy status. Only the sender or receiver may do
this.
UF - Use From: Send a message to the person in the From: field
of this message. Prompts for a new subject and message
section. Similar to REply but acts as if a new message had
been sent. UA (Use Addressor) also works.
UT - Use To: Send a message to the person in the To: field of
this message. Prompts for a new subject and message section.
Similar to REply but acts as if a new message had been sent.
J or JOIN also work.
ED - EDit this message even though it has already been written to
disk. The re-edited version will keep the same date and time
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stamp as the original. Only the sender may EDit messages.
H - Help.
While reading messages, you may hit your spacebar to skip reading
the current message and continue on to the next. Hitting N (for No)
at the pagination "More ([Y], n, NS, Q>uit) ?" prompt has the same
effect. Hitting Q at this prompt ends the read session.
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4.2.2 ENTERING MESSAGES
------------------------
After selecting E)nter a message, you will be prompted for the
Addressee, the Subject and the Privacy status. The Privacy
status prompt includes the following options:
? - List this information. If the message is addressed to
a specific person, you will be asked to set the
security of the message, that is, who can read the
message. You have three options:
PR)ivate - The message can only be read by the sender, the
addressee and the SysOp. Any of these three parties
can kill the message. Note: the local SysOp may
configure to not allow private messages.
P)ublic - A public message that anyone can read. Only the
sender, the addressee and the SysOp can kill the
message.
H - Security prompt help message.
The addressor or addressee may T)oggle the privacy status of a
message while reading it if the SysOp allows private messages.
Auntie will check to see if the addressee is listed as a current
user of the board. She'll warn you if not, but will allow you to
use such in Public messages, but NOT in PRivates. This allows you,
for example, to address a message to "ALL PASCAL GURUS".
If so configured by the local SysOp, Auntie will prompt a replier
for a new subject. This is useful if your reply is somewhat off the
parent message's original subject and tends to help avoid what is
known as "wandering threads." The Editor Function prompt CS command
also allows you to change the subject.
Replies to messages are initially stored in the same message section
as the original message. The sender or addressee may F)orward it to
any accessible section while R)eading it.
After you begin entering your message, automatic wordwrap is in
effect. A new line will automatically occur when the length of your
current line exceeds your current margin length. Wordwrap occurs on
word boundaries.
You signal the end of your message input by pressing Enter with no
text. To force a blank line simply hit the tab key or spacebar then
enter. Lines beginning with a period (".") also force a new line.
The period will NOT show in the final message.
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In addition to ending a message with a blank line, you may also
start a line with /POST or /EXIT, both of which will end the
message. /POST will cause an automatic "save" to be issued and
/EXIT will pop you to the Editor Function prompt. CompuServe mavens
will recognize these two commands.
After signalling the end of your message, you will be shown the
message editor function prompt. When editing a message the
following functions are available:
8 - Strip 8th bit from message text. Useful for WordStar
precomposed messages.
A - Abort without saving the message. If entering an upload file
description, this will cancel the upload session.
C - Continue. Enter more lines to the message.
CS - Change the Subject before storing the message. This command
is not allowed if replying to a message.
D - Delete 1 or more lines of the message. Uses the same syntax as
L)ist (below).
E - Edit a line of the message. Enn;oldstring;newstring
| F - The F or FORMAT commands allow you to reformat a specified
| number of lines in your message to any line length between 35
and 80 characters. This can be a handy feature if you have
added a word or phrase in a line already written thereby making
it longer than your default right margin setting.
Warning: Don't reformat messages which have QUoted ">" text in
them. Doing so is harmless but will rearrange the
previously added quotes.
| Syntax: F{ormat} {;} {nn} {;bb - ee}
| where nn is the new line length, 35-80 characters,
| and bb and ee are the beginning and ending line
| numbers to be reformatted. If lines aren't specified,
| the entire message will be reformatted.
| bb : Format line #bb.
| -ee : Format FROM line #1 TO line #ee.
| bb- : Format FROM line #bb to the end of the message.
| bb-ee : Format FROM line #ee TO line #bb.
H - Sends the Help screen. ? also works.
I - Insert one or more lines into the message ABOVE line nn. Inn.
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L - List line(s):
L : List the entire message.
Lnn : List line #nn.
L-nn : List FROM line #1 TO line #nn.
Lnn- : List FROM line #nn to the end of the message.
Lnn-mm : List FROM line #nn TO line #mm.
MA - Set the right text margin. Allowable values are from 20 to
255. Not available when editing an uploaded file description
since the margin is preset to 71 to fit Auntie's DIR file
format.
P - P)review the message. Show the message without the line
numbers.
Q - Same as A)bort. End message editing without saving.
QU - The QUOTE or QU command allows you to specify which lines of a
parent message you wish to quote in a reply. The parent
message will be reshown with line numbers (as if an RP had been
issued) and you will then be prompted to supply the lines to
quote. Lines may be specified as follows:
nn : Quote line #nn.
-nn : Quote FROM line #1 TO line #nn.
nn- : Quote FROM line #nn to the end of the message.
nn-mm : Quote FROM line #nn TO line #mm.
You may then C)ontinue with the rest of your editing session.
Syntax: QU{ote} {;} {begline - endline}
If you stack the lines to be quoted, Auntie will not reshow the
parent message. This is handy if you already know the lines
you want to quote.
R - Globally search for and (R)eplace one string with another.
The replacement string must not be a sub string contained in
the string to be replaced, otherwise a "Recursion Detected"
error will result.
Syntax: r ; Old_String ; Replacement_String
RP - Reread the message to which you are replying.
S - Save the message (or file description). This option must be
used in order to leave the message. You will be prompted to
supply a message section. Optionally, you may use S;nn or
Snn, where nn = section number. If you are REplying to a
message, your reply will be stored in the same message
section.
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If you are leaving an UPLOAD file description you may
optionally append the CAtegory to the S command: S;GA or S;UT,
etc.
| SC - Store with Copy. If you wish to leave one or more public
| copies of a message to other callers, use the SC command
| instead of S. You will be asked if you wish to leave a copy
| and to whom. This prompt will repeat until you answer no.
| The addressees of the copied messages must be currently logged
| members of the board. Sending a copy to an addressee such as
| "All C Gurus" is not allowed.
| If, for some obscure reason, you wish to make a copy private,
| Read it and use the T (Toggle) command.
SN - Store, No echo. Same as S)tore, but sets a flag that tells the
QMD processor to not echomail this message.
| UN - UNDO a previous change.
| Immediately after you have issued an E)dit command to change a
| line, you might decide the change was incorrect. Rather than
| issue another E)dit, simply type UN or UNDO and the line will
| be restored to what it was before you changed it.
| This command is ignored if the last command was anything other
| than "E".
The addressor or addressee may F)orward their message to any
accessible section while reading a message. You may optionally
change the subject and/or the addressee of a forwarded message.
The addressor or addressee may D)elete or K)ill their message while
reading it or K)ill it from the Main Area Function? prompt.
After storing a PRivate message, Auntie will ask if you wish to
leave a copy of it to another user. This "cc:" (carbon copy)
feature can be useful when leaving private messages to one or more
people. Auntie will keep asking you this question until you answer
by hitting enter or N.
Don't worry about eating up your poor SysOp's disk space: Auntie
only uses a 128 byte header for each copy and stores only one copy
of the actual message text itself.
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4.2.3 MARKING MESSAGES
-----------------------
The MM command allows you to Mark Messages for later reading with
the RM (Read Marked) command.
| The MM (MarkMessages) command may be entered as MM-. The minus tells
| Auntie to reverse scan the message base from the newest message to
| the oldest. This speeds the scan up considerably if the target
| message is rather new -- especially on large message bases. MM-
| followed by RM produces the same listing as MM followed by RM-.
| Syntax: MM{-} {;SearchField {;SearchString | SearchDate {- | +}}}
Capitalization is unimportant. Fields available for searching are:
D)ate, F)rom, M)essage Text, Mail (To/From), NR, S)ubject, T)o or H)elp
Search fields are specified by their first letter: D F T S M NR or
MAIL.
The Search Date target must be entered as MM-DD-YY or M-DD-YY. You
may also append a "+" or "-" to this date in order to display
messages left earlier than that date (-) or later (+). The default
action is to search later.
Examples:
MM;d;7-04-92- would cause all messages ON or EARLIER than
7-04-92 to be marked.
mm;d;7-04-92+ or
mm;d;7-04-92 would cause all messages left ON or AFTER
7-04-92 to be marked.
The remaining search fields, To, From, Subject, Message text and
MAIL all require a target string. This string is case insensitive.
Examples:
MM;f;Jim would cause all messages with the string
"JIM" in their From: field to be marked.
mm;M;XTalK would cause all messages with the string
"XTALK" ANYWHERE in the text of the message to
be marked.
Mm;t;Wein would cause all messages with the the string
"WEIN" in their To: field to be marked.
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mM;S;seX would cause all messages with the the string
"SEX" in their Subject: field to be marked.
mm;MAIL;Bill Smith would cause all messages TO AND FROM "bill
smith" to be displayed. If the search string
is omitted then your logged name is used.
mm;NR;Bill Smith would cause all messages FROM "bill smith" to
any addressee (except "all"), but Not Read by
them yet, to be marked. If the search string is
omitted then your logged name is used. In other
words, this searches for your "unread mail".
You need not use this shorthand notation. Just enter MM and you'll
be prompted for the remaining information needed.
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4.2.4 COMPRESSING MESSAGES
---------------------------
Although the SysOp may opt to not "charge" you for the time you
spend reading and writing messages, you can bet that Ma Bell won't
be so generous. Auntie allows you to select a group of messages for
compression and subsequent downloading. A real time and money
saver!
Auntie supports two methods of file compression: Professor
Yoshizaki's LHA and Phil Katz' ZIP. Use LZM or LZHM for LZH or ZM
or ZIPM for ZIP. Of these, LZH files are generally the smallest.
After selecting LZM or ZM from the FIRST LEVEL PROMPT, you are asked
to verify that you wish to collect messages for downloading. If you
answer Y or press Enter, you will be shown a prompt like the one for
R)eading messages, with various options for selecting the messages
to be read. See READING MESSAGES above for details on selecting
messages. After entering your message selection command, Auntie
will read the selected messages, but instead of displaying them on
the screen (over a slow communications line), she collects them in a
file, then compresses it and offers to mark the file for later
| download or download it immediately. You must be running HS/Link,
Zmodem, Batch Ymodem, YMODEM-G or MS-Kermit for the marking option
to be in effect.
The local SysOp has configured a filename for this file which should
be unique to this BBS. The last 2 characters in this name will be
| hex digits in the range 00 to FF (255). Auntie will automatically
increment this counter each time you run the message compression
routine so you need not worry that the file you download today will
overwrite the previous one.
This ability to collect messages for downloading is especially
valuable if you use the script language of your communications
program to automate your BBS visits. You will be able to collect
your messages much more quickly and accurately, then use the RE;nnnn
command to send replies automatically.
Also see the QMD and QMU commands for off-line mail reader *.QWK and
*.REP files.
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5.0 FILES AREA COMMANDS
------------------------
The Files Area allows searching by file name and description, with
many options. Ten error-checking protocols are supported for
uploading and downloading. You may display the table of contents of
compressed files and even extract parts of them for separate
downloading.
?,C,CA,D,DIR,EXT,FIND,G,H,L,LB,LBn,LN,LR,LU,M,MENU,N,Q,SF,T,TT,U,VCF,VI,WH,X,Z
Files Area Function ?
A general note about specifying compressed files: With all but
upload files, Auntie defaults to ZIP then LZH (if ZIP isn't found),
as an extension if none is supplied. See the section on D)ownloads
for more details. On uploads, Auntie will tell you the default
extension the local SysOp has configured, so make sure you supply
any that is different.
? - Upload/Download explanations and additional help.
BROWSE - Toggle between listing files in BROWSE mode or page-at-a-
time mode.
C - Go to the Configuration Area.
CATS - Show the files categories. Global command. CA and CAT
also work.
D - Download one or more files from this system. Global.
Syntax: D ; file1 file2 file3 {; g }
Since the files on most boards are compressed, you need not
type the .LZH or .ZIP extension onto files to be
downloaded. These are the default. ZIP is tried first
then, if not found, LZH. Append a trailing period onto any
file that has no extension.
Syntax: d;DIR - .ZIP then .LZH is assumed.
d;bullet23. - A no-extension file.
-^-
d;AU512C.EXE - Use ".EXE" exactly.
You may do batch downloads of more than one file if you run
| either the HS/Link, Zmodem, Batch Ymodem, Ymodem-G or
MS-Kermit protocols. Files must be separated by one or
more SPACES: d;file1 file2 file.etc. If you specify more
than one file to download, Auntie will ask if you wish to
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automatically logoff after the session. To get this prompt
on a single file download, append ";g" after the file to be
downloaded:
d ; foo.bar ; G
This also applies to uploads.
If you opt for autologoff, once the download(s) are
completed, you will be sent a 10 second countdown. Hitting
any key will cancel the logoff and return you to the Files
Area prompt.
DIR - DIRectory. The DIR command has, at a minimum, the SAME
syntax as the DOS DIR command. Check your DOS manual for
details on how to utilize the powerful "?" and "*" wildcard
characters within file specifications.
The DIR command will list all (or some, as specified by
your input) of the files available for downloading from
this system.
Syntax: DIR {-} {;filespec.ext}
A general note about listing files: if you append a "-" (a dash or
minus sign) to the native command, ie, DIR-, LR-, SF-, LN-, etc.,
the DIR file will be listed in REVERSE ASCII order. Handy for
finding those files toward the end of the DIRectory file.
CAtegories are also supported via a separate input prompt. You may
answer the Categories? prompt with categories (2 chars each)
separated by one or more SPACES: ADCO MI is treated the same as
ADCOMI. Do NOT use semicolons {;}. Doing so will cause Auntie to
interpret the text following them as stacked commands.
When CATS are specified you will see all the applicable files SORTED
in category order: ie., ALL the AD files will be shown before ALL
the CO files, etc. If a REVERSE listing has been selected via
appending a "-" to the native command, ALL CO files would be shown
before ALL AD files.
DM - Download Marked. This initiates the downloading of files
you have marked while BROwsing, with the MARk or FLag
commands, the compressed messages or the new files
descriptions files.
Marking files before running QMD for your mail will cause
them to be sent along with your *.QWK packet.
EXT - EXTract a MEMber file from within a compressed file. The
MEMber file must be typed exactly as it appears in a VIEW
listing. Wildcards ARE allowed. Use the EXTract command
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sparingly since most all the files in a ZIP or LZH file are
usually required for the entire system to work properly.
The EXTracted file will be available in its original packed
form and is stored temporarily as X$TEMPnn.ZIP or .LZH.
You will need to rename it after you download it. The "nn"
is a two digit counter in the range "00" to "99" which is
incremented after each transfer. This allows multiple
EXTracts without subsequent files overwriting previous
ones.
Syntax: EXT ; filespec {.ZIP | .LZH} ; MEMfile.ext
FIND - Displays all files and Descriptions matching a SEARCH
string. SD, for Search Description and Z, for "zippy",
also work.
The FIND/SD/Z commands are all case insensitive and ignore
leading and trailing spaces in the search string. Thus,
" test " is treated as "TEST", and would find both "a test
program" and "this is the latest". If you wish to perform
a LITERAL search, append "L" onto the end of the native
command as in FINDL/SDL/ZL and only exact matches will be
displayed.
Syntax: FIND | SD | Z {L} {-} {;string}
G - Goodbye. Logoff this system. Goodbye, Exit, Log, Bye,
Off, Poof, Amf, TTFN and Adios also work.
H - Help. HELP without an argument shows the available topics.
Type HELP ; topic to see more details on that particular
topic.
L - List files available for download. Appending a "-" means
list from the END of the file forward.
LB - List Brief. Lists only filespecs in columnar format.
LB {1...5} {-} {;1 ... 5} LB1 ... LB5 work also. Appending
a "-" means list from the END of the file forward.
The LB (List Brief) command follows the same syntax as LN
or L but will only show the filespec. The file description
is NOT shown. This is a speedy way to see the DIRectory.
LB will output in columnar format from one to 5 (the
default) columns. Use the SF or DIR commands to show a
specific file AND its description. You may enter LB1 ...
LB5 or LB{;n}, where n = 1...5.
LC - See ZIPC.
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LN - List New files added since last logon. N also works.
Appending a "-" means list from the END of the file
forward. You may optionally append a date against which to
search.
Syntax: N or LN {-} {;mM-DD-YY}
(mM means a leading 0 in the MONTH field is optional. It's
mandatory in the DAY field).
Also see LZHN and ZIPN.
LR - List a RANGE of files: LR{-}{;range}, where:
Range: foo : List all files beginning with "foo".
This could also be done via DIR;FOO*.*
Range: -foo : List from the BEGINNING of the directory
up to and including all files beginning
with "foo".
Range: foo- : List from and including all files
beginning with "foo" to the END of the
directory.
Range: bar-foo : List from and including all files
beginning with "bar" up to and including
all files beginning with "foo".
Appending a "-" means list from the END of the file
forward, in which case "foo" and "bar" are reversed.
LU - If enabled by the SysOp, LU displays the list of unmerged,
untested uploads. These may be downloaded at your own
risk.
LZHN - Or LZN. Similar to LZHM, but takes the output of an LN
(ListNew) command and dumps it to a text file for
compression.
Both compression types are supported:
Use: LZHN or LZN for LZH.
ZIPN or ZN for ZIP.
You may mark this output file for later batch downloading
or download it immediately.
M - Go to the Main Messages Area. Q)uit also works.
MARK - The MARK (or MAR) command prompts you to enter one or more
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files to be marked for a later batch download. Multiple
files must be separated by one or more spaces. FLAG also
performs the same function.
Syntax: MAR{k} | FL{ag} {; File1 {File2 Filen ... }}
MENU - Shows the menu one-time. ME and MEN also work.
SF - SearchFile. Displays all files matching a SEARCH string.
Appending a "-" means list from the END of the file
forward. This function only searches the file NAME field
for a match. Use the FIND command to search in the
description area.
Syntax: SF {-} {;string}
SF is a handy way to list just certain files.
CAUTION: SF only searches the first 12 characters of the
DIR file, just the filespec and extension.
WARNING: DO NOT use a search string such as "foo.bar"
since this system lists files in the same manner
as a DOS DIR function would, ie., foo bar,
padded with spaces and lacking the period.
T..TEST the integrity of an LZH or ZIP file.
Test ; filespec{.LZH | .ZIP}
TB - The TB (TimeBank) or BANK commands allow you to deposit or
withdraw time from the time bank. If enabled by the SysOp,
you will be able to deposit up to a fixed limit of time for
later withdrawal when needed for an extra large download.
TB and BANK are global commands available at all main
prompts.
TT - (or TOPTEN) shows you the descriptions of the files
listed in a WhatsHot (WH) report. While listing these
files you may mark them for later batch downloading or
download them immediately. TT- will display these files in
reverse order.
U - Upload one or more files to this system. Auntie will tell
you the default extension (ZIP or LZH) configured by
the local SysOp, so make sure you supply the proper
extension if yours is different. Append a trailing period
onto the end of any file which has no extension. See
D)ownload for examples.
Syntax: U {;} {filespec{.ext} filspec2 filspec3}
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Separate the individual files with one or more spaces, NOT
semicolons.
Before starting your upload(s), you will be prompted for a
file description. You are not limited to a single line,
and have the full capability of the message editor
available. See ENTERING MESSAGES above for details of the
message editor. Your right MArgin is temporarily set to
column 71 while editing upload file descriptions.
After the uploads have arrived, Auntie will use the
appropriate utility to test the integrity of any LZH or ZIP
files. Uploads which fail this test will be deleted.
VCF - View Compressed File. Extract and display a member file
from a compressed file: LZH or ZIP.
Syntax: VCF {;}{filespec {.ZIP | .LZH}{;}{memfile.ext}}}
Handy for those small README.1ST files frequently found in
large compressed files.
VIEW - (or VI) View the contents of an LZH or ZIP file.
Syntax: VI {{;} filespec {.zip | .lzh})
WH - What's Hot. Lists all the recently downloaded files sorted
by number of downloads. WH is global to all three main
areas. Use the TOPTEN (TT) command to view the
descriptions of these files or to mark them for download.
X - Toggle your eXpertise level from 1 through 4:
1 - Beginner. Menus and long prompts.
2 - Novice. Long prompts but no menus.
3 - Expert. Short prompts only.
4 - Terse. Lean 'n' Mean.
Syntax: X {;} {n} where n = 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Z - Zippy. Synonym for FIND.
ZIPC - (or ZC or ZIPCAT) allows you to specify a list of files
descriptions matching one or more specified categories to
be compressed into a downloadable file for offline reading.
It's similar to ZIPN, but is based solely on the file
category(s) you choose.
Syntax: ZC | ZIPC{at} {; C1 c2 c3 ...} multiple categories
must be separated by
spaces.
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Use ZC or ZIPC for a ZIP file.
Use LC or LZHC for an LZH file.
ZIPN - Or ZN. See LZHN.
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5.1 BROWSE MODE COMMANDS
-------------------------
The Files Area BROWSE command allows you to toggle between BROWSE
mode listing of files or page-at-a-time listings.
In BROWSE mode, after each file and its description is shown, you
are presented with a prompt:
B)ack, [C]ontinue, H)elp, D)ownload, E)dit, Batch M)ark, NS,
V)iew, Q)uit
B - Reverse the listing back to the previously shown file. This
doesn't work when the file(s) being listed are the result of
a FIND, SF or DIR command.
C - Continue onto the next file. This is the default if you just
hit enter.
H - Display help.
D - Download this file immediately.
E - Edit your list of marked files. Handy if you don't have enough
time remaining and wish to remove one or more marked files in
order to free up time for a more important file.
M - Mark this file for later Batch download. At the end of your
BROWSE session Auntie will prompt you to download the batch.
You may tell her no and then use the DM (DownloadMarked) command
later.
NS- Continue listing files in non-stop mode. Hitting ^K will pop
you back into BROWSE mode.
V - View the contents (member files) of this compressed file. After
the contents have been shown, you will be presented with another
prompt:
V)iew Contents, R)ead File, D)ownload file, or Enter to Continue
V - Reshows the file's contents.
R - Read. Prompts you for a member file to display. Same as
the Files Area VCF (View Compressed File) command.
Wildcards are allowed.
D - Extract and Download a member file. Wildcards are allowed.
Same as the Files Area EXTract function.
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5.2 UPLOADING, DOWNLOADING AND PROTOCOLS
-----------------------------------------
The Files Sub-system permits you to move files between the remote
(your calling system) and the host (the computer running Auntie).
This process of moving files is called FILE TRANSFER and is one of
the reasons for the BBS movement. Downloading refers to moving
files from Auntie to you and uploading is moving files from you to
Auntie.
You may have noticed occasional "funny" characters showing up while
you are on-line. These are often the result of line noise. If one
of these line-noise characters were added to a program you were
downloading, the program would have a very high probability of
failing in use. For this reason, the BBS community has developed a
variety of error-checking protocols which ensure that you can
perform file transfers without corrupting the files.
You MUST use a comm program which supports an error checking
protocol to take advantage of most of the files on the average
system. Only those files which have an extension of .DOC or .TXT
can be safely downloaded using ASCII. Use SF;DOC, SF;TXT,
DIR;*.TXT or DIR;*.DOC to see a list of available files meeting
this criteria.
Auntie supports 10 different protocols:
1K Xmodem, Batch (True) Ymodem, CRC Xmodem, JMODEM, MPT, MS-Kermit,
| checksum Xmodem, Ymodem (same as 1K Xmodem), Ymodem-G, HS/Link and
| Zmodem. Support for the JMODEM, MPT, HS/Link and MS-Kermit protocols
is at the option of the local SysOp and may not be available on all
Auntie boards.
The Ymodem-G protocol is generally available only when logged on
with a hardware error correcting modem connection, however, the
local SysOp may configure to allow anyone to use it (if you're brave
enough).
Of these, the fastest and most robust is Omen Technology's Zmodem.
| Using Zmodem, HS/Link, Batch Ymodem, MPT, MS-Kermit or Ymodem-G, you
may do batch downloads or uploads of more than one file at a time.
An additional benefit of using Zmodem is that if you get
disconnected during a Zmodem download, you may call back, reissue
another download command for the same file and Zmodem will
automatically RESUME the download at the point where the disconnect
occurred.
For a much more detailed discussion of protocols, it is suggested
that you read the bulletin entitled "All About Protocols."
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You may change your default protocol with the CP or PROT...
PROTOCOL commands: CP;Proto.
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6.0 CONFIGURATION AREA COMMANDS
--------------------------------
The Configuration Area allows you to tailor your interaction with
Auntie. You can select ANSI graphics, IBM graphics characters, file
transfer protocol and expert level, among others.
Note: Most of these commands are GLOBAL and will work from the
Main and Files areas.
?,ANSI,CA,CC,CP,F,G,GR,H,HI,HMP,L,M,MA,MENU,PC,PL,PW,Q,RATE,SK,SM,SMA,SN,T,U,X
Configuration Area Function ?
ANSI - Toggle ANSI Color Graphics on | off. Available only when
on at 8/N/1.
BS - BACKSPACE. The BS command allows you to toggle between
being sent ^H's (backspace control code, ASCII 8) and
"soft" backspaces, <^H><space><^H>.
All communications programs will move the cursor one
position to the left upon receipt of a ^H, but some of them
do not erase the character at the new cursor position. In
other words they don't treat ^H's as destructive.
"Soft" backspacing sends 3 characters instead of 1, and is
therefore 3 times slower.
Use this command if lines such as
"Press Enter to Continue ..."
aren't completely erased when you hit enter.
The status of this toggle is stored in your user record for
future sessions.
This is a global command and is available in all areas.
CC - Change Color. Use CC ; foreground ; background. Allowable
foreground colors are 0 to 15 and 0 to 7 for background.
CC is allowed ONLY if you have ANSI mode set.
Syntax: CC ; fg ; bg
Code Color
---- -----
0 Black Add 8 to produce bright colors.
1 Blue
2 Green
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Code Color
---- -----
3 Cyan
4 Red
5 Magenta
6 Brown
7 White
| CLD - CLear between Descriptions, toggles the clearing of the
| screen before each file description is sent. BROwse mode
| must be on. The CLD command is also accepted at the BROwse
| mode prompt. CLD is a global command and is available at
| all three main prompts.
| CLM - CLear between Messages, toggles the clearing of the screen
| before each message is sent. It has no effect when
| scanning messages, running ZIPM or QMD. The CLM command is
| also accepted when at the read-action "More [Y], n ...."
| prompt. CLM is a global command and is available at all
| three main prompts.
CLS - CLear Screen. This GLOBAL command instructs Auntie to send
a formfeed character (ASCII 12), which should cause your
communications program to clear your screen.
CP - Change Protocol. PROT ... PROTOCOL also work.
Syntax: CP{;P}, where P = 1,A,B,C,G,H,J,K,M,X,Y,Z
F - Go to the Files Area.
G - Goodbye. Logoff this system. Goodbye, Exit, Log, Bye,
Off, Poof, Amf, TTFN and Adios also work.
GR - Toggle IBM 8-bit graphics on/off. Available only when on
at 8/N/1.
H - Help. HELP without an argument shows the AVAILABLE topics.
Type HELP ; topic to see more details on that particular
topic.
HI - Reset your High Message Pointer. HIGH and HMP also work.
This value is stored for use by the RN or N commands for
reading new messages.
Syntax: HIgh | HMP { { ; } nnnnn }
L - Toggle extra linefeeds on | off. Use this command if one
line overwrites another or if lines appear double spaced.
M - Go to the Main Messages Area. Q)uit also works.
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MA - Change your right MArgin value. This is the line length
for messages you E)nter. May also be changed from within
the editor.
Syntax: MA {;} nnn (20-255)
MENU - Send the Menu one-time. ME and MEN also work.
PC - Change your Prompt Character.
Syntax: PC {;} nnn (0-255)
PL - Change your Page Length. A value of 0 (zero) puts you in
non-stop mode.
Syntax: PL {;} nnn (0-255)
PW - Change your PassWord. Don't forget it!
RATE - Shows you your current participation rating. The rating is
based upon an equation which is similar to the following:
time spent downloading
rating = -------------------------------------------------
time spent uploading + # messages left + # logons
The SysOp also has the ability to factor in the actual
number of files up and downloaded as well as the bytes
transferred, so "your milage may vary."
If your rating exceeds preset values, your allowable time
on the system may be reduced and you might even be barred
from downloading.
The lower your rating, the better. RAT to RATING also
work. RATE is a global command.
SET - (or SETTINGS) Shows a list of your current default
settings.
SM - SkipMessages. Toggles between being able to read or skip
reading any messages you have E)ntered to the message base.
Messages marked with the MM command may still be read. You
will also see your messages if you RP or RT back to them.
SK, SKI or SKIP also work.
SMA - The SMA (Set Message Access) command allows you to
configure your personal access to Auntie's message
sections. The SysOp may give you access to any of up to
255 sections.
Many of these sections will be about topics or subjects in
which you have little or no interest. The SMA command
allows you to turn these sections off so you never have to
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wade through reading them.
Some examples of how to use this command:
Say you have access to sections 1-100, but are only
interested in sections 1 through 25, 30, 41 and 70 through
90. You could type OFF ; ALL followed by ON ; 1-25 30 41
70-90.
| A RANGE of sections are specified by the use of a dash.
| Individual sections and ranges must the separated by at
| least one space:
ON ; 1 2 3 55 - 111 is the same as ON;1 2 3 55-111
After you type "END" or "E" you will only be able to read
messages in sections you have turned on.
Type "ON" then "ALL" (or "A") or "ON ; A" to turn all
sections back on again.
If you wish to just skip messages in sections 2, 5, 70 to
97 and 222 to 229, type "OFF" then 2 5 70-97 222-229.
You will still be notified of, and be able to read,
messages addressed to you in sections which you have turned
off.
Auntie will NOT allow you to leave with all sections off.
At least one must be left on.
The status of your message section selections is stored in
your user record for future sessions.
The SMA command is global and available at all three of
Auntie's main prompts. MSA (Message Section Access) and
SMS (Set Message Sections) also function the same.
SN - List available message Section Names. SB (SuBject) also
works. These commands are global to all three main areas.
T - Get the Time of day.
U - Display Recent Users or User information. Support for this
command is at the option of the SysOp and may not be
available.
Syntax: U{;R} or U{;U}
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X - Toggle your eXpertise level from 1 through 4:
1 - Beginner. Menus and long prompts.
2 - Novice. Long prompts but no menus.
3 - Expert. Short prompts only.
4 - Terse. Lean 'n' Mean.
Syntax: X {;} {n} where n = 1, 2, 3 or 4.
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7.0 MULTINODE SYSTEM COMMANDS
------------------------------
Additional GLOBAL commands are available on multinode Auntie systems
which allow you to SEnd messages to users on other nodes or join
them in Auntie's multinode COnference room.
SEND
SEND allows you to send a message to a caller on another
node of a multinode system. This command may be disabled
by the SysOp and might not always be available.
Syntax: SE{nd} {;} node# ; text
Ex: se3 ; Hi Bill!
send;2;How's it going?
The first semicolon is optional, the second is required.
SENDOFF
SENDOFF allows you to block SENDs from callers on other
nodes of a multinode system. The status of this command is
"session only" and is not stored in your user record.
SENDON
SENDON restores your ability to receive SENDs from callers
on other nodes of a multinode system.
WHO
WHO or UST (UserSTatus) is a multinode system command which
will display who is logged on the system's other nodes.
If the phrase "is BUSY" is in a line of this status report,
then that caller cannot be SEnt to.
CO
Conference Room. Entering CO (to CONFERENCE) moves you
into the multinode Conference Room. Here you may chat
interactively with all the other callers on a multinode
system.
The Conference Room is a SysOp settable option and may not
always be available.
Once in the Conference Room, type /EX to exit or /HELP for
help.
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7.1 MULTINODE CONFERENCE ROOM COMMANDS
---------------------------------------
All MultiNode Conferencing commands must be entered on a blank line
and must begin with a "/".
| /CLS - Clears your screen.
/EXIT - (or /E or /Q) Exit the Conference room and return to the
board.
/HANDLE - (/HA to /HANDLE) Change your Conference Room handle.
/HELP - (or /H) Send the help file.
/G - (or /OFF or /O) Exit the Conference Room and log off the
board.
/SEND - (or /S) Send a message to another node. The caller on
the other node need not be in the Conference Room and
only that node will see the message. Handy for inviting
others into a Conference.
Syntax: /S{end} {;} n ; message text
n = the node number to send to. The first
semicolon is optional, the second is required.
Ex: /S2; Hey Joe! Join me down here in the hot tub!
/SENDOFF - Block incoming SEnds from other nodes.
/SENDON - Allow incoming SEnds from other nodes.
/WHO - (or /W or /UST or /U) Display who's on all the nodes.
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APPENDIX 1 - AUNTIE COMMAND REFERENCE GUIDE BY FUNCTION
ANSI Color Graphics ANSI ALL Areas
Backspaces, hard | soft BS ALL Areas
Bank time BANK TB ALL Areas
Browse Mode On/Off BRO BROWSE ALL Areas
Bulletins B ALL Areas
Change Color CC ALL Areas
Change Subject CS Main Area, Message Editor
Change Protocol CP ALL Areas
Change Protocol PROTOCOL ALL Areas
Clear Screen CLS ALL Areas
| CLS Between Descriptions CLD ALL Areas
| CLM Between Messages CLM ALL Areas
Compressed file contents VIEW Files Area
COnference Room CO ALL Areas on Multinode Systems
Directory of Files DIR Files Area
Download a File D ALL Areas
Download Marked Files DM ALL Areas
Enter a Message E Main Area
Expertise Level X ALL Areas
Extract file from Archive EXT Files Area
File Transfer Help ? Files Area
Files Area F Main Area, Configuration Area
Files Categories CA CATS ALL Areas
Find Files FIND SD Z Files Area
Flag Files for Download FLAG MARK Files Area
Format a Message FORMAT Message Editor
Fortune Cookie FC ALL Areas
Functions Supported ? Main Area
Goodbye/Logoff G ALL Areas
Graphics On/Off GR ALL Areas
Help H ALL Areas
Kill Message K Main Area
LHA Files by Categories LZHC LC Files Area
LHA New File Descriptions LZHN LZN Files Area
Linefeeds On/Off L Configuration Area
List Range of files LR Files Area
List New files LN N Files Area
List Unmerged Uploads LU Files Area (if enabled)
List files in compressed VIEW VI Files Area
List downloadable files L Files Area
List Briefly files LB Files Area
Main Area M Files Area, Configuration Area
Mark Files for Download MARK FLAG Files Area
Mark Message MM Main Area
Messages TO or BY you ! Main Area
Open a DOOR OP OPEN ALL Areas
Open a DOOR DO DOOR ALL Areas
Operator Page O YE YELL ALL Areas
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Page Length PL ALL Areas
Password Change PW Configuration Area
Preview Message P Message Editor
Prompt Character PC ALL Areas
Quick Scan Messages Q Main Area
Quick Scan Messages, Reverse QR Main Area
Quick Mail Download QMD ALL Areas
Quick Mail Upload QMU ALL Areas
Quote Parent Message QU QUOTE Message Editor
Read Sequentially RS Main Area
Read New Messages RN N R* Main Area
Read Message R Main Area
Read Marked Messages RM Main Area
Read Parent Message RP Main Area, Message Editor
Read Messages in Reverse RR Main Area
Read Top Message RT Main Area
Reply to Message R RE REP Main Area, Message Editor
Reset High Message Pointer HI HMP ALL Areas
Right Margin Value MA Configuration Area
Scan Messages S Main Area
Scan Messages in Reverse SR Main Area
Script QUESTIONNAIRES SCRipt ALL Areas
Search Files SF Files Area
Section Names listed SN Configuration Area
SEnd to another node SEND ALL Areas on Multinode Systems
SEnds, BLOCK SENDOFF ALL Areas on Multinode Systems
SEnds, ALLOW SENDON ALL Areas on Multinode Systems
Set Message Access SMA ALL Areas
Show a Menu MENU ALL Areas
| Set All Sections SSALL Main Area
| Set One Section SSONE Main Area
Show Settings SET ALL Areas
Show Synonyms SHOWSYN ALL Areas
Skip Messages SM Main Area, Configuration Area
Strip 8th bit 8 Message Editor
Store a Message S Message Editor
| Store a Message w/ Copy SC Message Editor
| Store a Message, No Echo SN Message Editor
Test LZH | ZIP file T...TEST Files Area
Time Bank TB BANK ALL Areas
Time of Day T Configuration Area
| Time Status TS TIME ALL Areas
| Undo a Message Change UN UNDO Message Editor
Upload a file U Main, Files Areas
Use of System # Main Area
User List (if enabled) U Configuration Area
Version V ALL Areas
View a compressed file VCF Files Area
Welcome W Main Area
What's Hot WH ALL Areas
What's Hot Descriptions TT TOPTEN ALL Areas
Who's on Other Nodes WHO UST ALL Areas on Multinode Systems
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ZIP Files by Categories ZIPC ZC Files Area
ZIP New File Descriptions ZIPN ZN Files Area
ZIP Messages ZIPM ZM Main Area
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APPENDIX 2 - AUNTIE COMMAND REFERENCE GUIDE ALPHABETICALLY
! Messages TO or BY you Main Area
? File Transfer Help Files Area
? Functions Supported Main Area
# Use of System Main Area
8 Strip 8th Bit Message Editor
ANSI ANSI Color Graphics ALL Areas
B Bulletins ALL Areas
BANK TB Bank Time ALL Areas
BROwse Mode On/Off ALL Areas
BS Toggle hard | soft backspaces ALL Areas
C Configuration Area Main Area, Files Area
CATS List files categories ALL Areas
CC Change Color ALL Areas
| CLD Clear Screen Between Messages ALL Areas
| CLM Clear Screen Between Descs. ALL Areas
CLS Clear Screen ALL Areas
CO COnference Room ALL Areas on Multinode Systems
CP Change Protocol ALL Areas
CS Change Subject Main Area, Message Editor
D Download a File ALL Areas
DIR Directory of Files Files Area
DO DOOR Open a DOOR ALL Areas
DM Download Marked Files Files Area
E Enter a Message Main Area
EXT Extract file from Archive Files Area
F Files Area Main Area, Configuration Area
FC Fortune Cookie ALL Areas
FIND Find Files Files Area
FLag Mark Files for Download Files Area
Format Format a Message Message Editor
G Goodbye/Logoff ALL Areas
GR Graphics On/Off ALL Areas
H Help ALL Areas
HI HMP Reset High Message Pointer ALL Areas
K Kill Message Main Area
L List downloadable files Files Area
L Linefeeds On/Off Configuration Area
LB List Briefly files Files Area
LC LZHC LZH Categories Files Area
LN List New files Files Area
LR List Range of files Files Area
LU List Unmerged Uploads Files Area (if enabled)
LZN LHARC New Files Descriptions Files Area
M Main Area Files Area, Configuration Area
MA Right Margin Value Configuration Area, Editor
MARk Mark Files for Download Files Area
MENU Show a menu one-time ALL Areas
MM Mark Messages Main Area
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N Read New Messages Main Area
N List new files Files Area
O Operator Page ALL Areas
OP OPEN Open a DOOR ALL Areas
P Preview Message Message Editor
PC Prompt Character ALL Areas
PL Page Length ALL Areas
PROT Change Protocol ALL Areas
PW Password Change Configuration Area
Q Quick Scan Messages Main Area
Q Quit to the Main Area Files Area, Configuration Area
QMD Quickmail Download ALL Areas
QMU Quickmail Upload ALL Areas
QR Quick Scan Messages, Reverse Main Area
Quote Quote a Parent Message Message Editor
R Read Message Main Area
RE Reply to Message Main Area
RM Read Marked Messages Main Area
RN Read New Messages Main Area
RR Read Messages in Reverse Main Area
RS Read Sequentially Main Area
RP Read Parent Message Main Area, Message Editor
RT Read Top Message Main Area
S Scan Messages Main Area
S Store a Message Message Editor
| SC Store a Message w/ Copy Message Editor
| SN Store a Message, No Echo Message Editor
SEND Send to another node ALL Areas on Multinode Systems
SENDOFF Block receiving SEnds ALL Areas on Multinode Systems
SENDON Allow SEnds ALL Areas on Multinode Systems
SCRipt Answer Script QUESTIONNAIRES ALL Areas
SD Search Description (FIND) Files Area
SET Show Default Settings ALL Areas
SF Search Files Files Area
SHOWSYN Show Current Command Synonyms ALL Areas
SM Skip Messages Main Area, Configuration Area
SN Section Names listed Configuration Area
SMA Set Message Access ALL Areas
SR Scan Messages in Reverse Main Area
| SSALL Set All Sections Main Area
| SSONE Set One Section Main Area
T Time of Day Configuration Area
T Test an LZH or ZIP file Files Area
TB BANK Time Bank ALL Areas
TOPten List WH File Descripts. (TT) ALL Areas
| TS TIME Time Status ALL Areas
U User List (if enabled) Configuration Area
U Upload file Main, Files Area
| UN UNDO a Message Line Change Message Editor
V Auntie version ALL Areas
VCF View a compressed file Files Area
VIew Contents of compressed files Files Area
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W Welcome Main Area
WH What's Hot ALL Areas
WHO UST Who's on Other Nodes ALL Areas on Multinode Systems
X Expertise Level ALL Areas
YE YELL Operator Page ALL Areas
ZIPC ZC ZIP Categories Files Area
ZIPM ZM ZIP messages Main Area
ZIPN ZN ZIP New Files Descriptions Files Area
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----- A -----
ADDRESSEE 13, 15, 18, 20
ADDRESSEES 18
ADDRESSOR 13, 15, 18
ADIOS 7, 24, 33
AMF 7, 24, 33
ANSI 2, 4, 32, 39, 42
ARCHIVE 39, 42
ARCHIVING 2
ASCII 23, 30, 32-33
AUTOLOGOFF 23
----- B -----
B 7, 29, 33, 39, 42
BACK 13, 29-30, 34-35
BACKGROUND 32
BACKSPACE 32
BACKSPACES 32, 39, 42
BACKSPACING 32
BANK 26, 39-40, 42-43
BEGINNER 2, 11, 27, 36
BG 32
BIDIRECTIONAL 2, 9
BRIGHT 32
BRO 39
BROWSE 22, 29, 33, 39, 42
BROWSING 23
BS 32, 39, 42
BULLET 22
BULLETIN 10, 30
BULLETINS 7, 39, 42
BUSY 37
BYE 7, 24, 33
----- C -----
C 1, 3, 5, 7, 16-18, 22, 27,
29, 33, 42
CA 7, 22, 32, 39
CAPITALIZATION 7, 19
CARBON 18
CAT 22
CATEGORIES 2, 5, 22-23, 27,
39, 41-42, 44
CATEGORY 5, 18, 23, 27
CATS 22-23, 39, 42
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CC 5, 18, 32, 39, 42
CHAT 37
CHECKSUM 30
CLD 33, 39, 42
CLM 33, 39, 42
CLS 33, 38-39, 42
CO 23, 37, 39, 42
COLORS 5, 32
COLUMN 1, 27
COLUMNAR 2, 24
COLUMNS 24
COMPRESSED 2, 6, 8, 22-23,
27, 29, 39-40, 43
COMPUSERVE 16
CONFERENCE 37-39, 42
CONFERENCING 38
CONFIGURATION 2, 5, 7, 22,
32, 39-40, 42-43
CONVENTIONS 4
COOKIE 39, 42
COOKIES 2, 7
COUNTDOWN 23
CP 31-33, 39, 42
CRC 30
CS 15-16, 39, 42
----- D -----
D 1, 5, 13, 16, 18-19, 22-23,
26, 29, 39, 42
DEPOSIT 26
DESTRUCTIVE 32
DIRECTORY 2, 23-25, 39, 42
DOOR 2, 8, 12, 39, 42-43
DOWNLOAD 2, 6, 8-9, 21-27,
29-30, 39-40, 42-43
DOWNLOADING 2, 9, 21-23,
25-26, 30, 34
DOWNLOADMARKED 29
----- E -----
E 1, 5, 7, 13, 15-16, 18, 29,
34-35, 38-39, 42
ECHOMAIL 18
ED 13
EDIT 13-14, 16, 29
EDITED 6, 13
EDITING 6, 16-17, 27
EDITOR 6, 9, 15-16, 27, 34,
39-40, 42-43
EQUATION 34
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EXIT 7, 12, 16, 24, 33, 37-38
EXPERTISE 8, 11, 27, 36, 39,
44
EXTRACT 2, 22-23, 27, 29, 39,
42
----- F -----
F 3, 5, 7, 13, 15-16, 18-19,
32-33, 39, 42
FC 7, 39, 42
FG 32
FIND 4, 22, 24, 26-27, 29,
39, 42-43
FINDL 24
FLAG 18, 23, 26, 39, 42
FOREGROUND 32
FORMAT 2, 9, 16-17, 24, 39, 42
FORTUNE 2, 7, 39, 42
----- G -----
G 2, 7-9, 21-24, 30, 32-33,
38-39, 42
GOODBYE 7, 24, 33, 39, 42
GR 32-33, 39, 42
GRAPHICS 2, 32-33, 39, 42
----- H -----
H 7-8, 14-16, 19, 22, 24, 29,
32-33, 38-39, 42
HELP 2, 7, 14-16, 22, 24, 29,
33, 37-39, 42
HMP 8-9, 11-12, 32-33, 40, 42
----- J -----
JMODEM 2, 30
----- K -----
K 4-5, 7, 12-13, 18, 26,
29-30, 33, 39, 42
KERMIT 2, 21-22, 30
KILL 7, 13, 15, 39, 42
----- L -----
L 5, 16-17, 22, 24, 32-33,
39, 42
LB 22, 24, 39, 42
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LBN 22
LC 24, 28, 39, 42
LHA 8, 21, 39
LHARC 42
LINEFEEDS 33, 39, 42
LITERAL 24
LM 11
LN 5, 22-25, 39, 42
LOGOFF 7, 23-24, 33, 39, 42
LOGON 8, 11-12, 25
LOGONS 34
LR 22-23, 25, 39, 42
LU 22, 25, 39, 42
LZH 2, 7, 21-22, 24-28, 40,
42-43
LZHC 28, 39, 42
LZHM 6-7, 11-12, 21, 25
LZHN 25, 28, 39
LZM 7, 21
LZN 25, 39, 42
----- M -----
M 3, 7, 12, 19, 22, 25, 29,
32-33, 39, 42
MA 17, 21, 32, 34, 40, 42
MAGENTA 33
MAIL 2, 8-9, 19-21, 23, 40
MAIN 2-3, 6-7, 9, 11-12, 18,
25-27, 32-33, 35, 39-44
MAR 25-26
MARGIN 15-17, 27, 34, 40, 42
MARKMESSAGES 5, 19
MENUS 2, 7, 11, 27, 36
MESSAGING 2, 6
MM 5, 7-8, 10, 12-13, 17,
19-20, 25, 34, 39, 42
MPT 30
MSA 10, 35
MULTINODE 37-40, 42-44
----- N -----
N 1, 4, 7, 10-14, 18, 22,
24-25, 27, 32-33, 36,
38-40, 43
NOVICE 2, 11, 27, 36
NR 19-20
NS 5, 12-14, 29
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----- O -----
O 1, 5, 7-8, 19, 38-39, 43
OP 8, 39, 43
OPE 8
OPEN 5, 8, 39, 42-43
OPERATOR 8, 39, 43-44
OVERVIEW 2
----- P -----
P 5, 15, 17, 33, 40, 43
PACKET 8-9, 23
PACKETS 2, 9
PAGINATION 14
PASSWORD 5, 8, 34, 40, 43
PC 32, 34, 40, 43
PL 32, 34, 40, 43
POOF 7, 24, 33
POST 16
PRIVACY 13, 15
PRIVATE 5-7, 15, 18
PROMPT 3-4, 7, 12-16, 18, 21,
23, 29, 33-34, 40, 43
PROT 31, 33, 43
PROTO 31
PROTOCOL 6, 9, 30-33, 39,
42-43
PROTOCOLS 2, 22, 30
PW 5, 32, 34, 40, 43
----- Q -----
Q 7-9, 12, 14, 17, 22, 25,
29, 32-33, 38, 40, 43
QMD 6, 8-9, 11, 18, 21, 23,
33, 40, 43
QMU 6, 9, 21, 40, 43
QR 9, 40, 43
QU 17, 40
QUESTIONNAIRES 10, 40, 43
QUICKMAIL 6, 8-9, 43
QUICKMAILDOWNLOAD 9
QUICKMAILUPLOAD 9
QUICKSCANREVERSE 9
QUIT 43
QUOTE 17, 40, 43
QUOTES 16
QWK 2, 6, 8-9, 21, 23
----- R -----
R 7-10, 12-13, 15, 17, 21,
29, 35, 40, 43
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RA 13
RANGES 35
RAT 34
RATE 32, 34
RATING 34
RE 7, 9, 13, 21, 30, 40, 43
READ 2, 6-15, 18-21, 29-30,
33-35, 40, 43
READER 2, 8-9, 21
READERS 6, 8
READING 2, 6-8, 10, 12-15,
18-19, 21, 27, 33-35
READREVERSE 10
RECURSION 17
REFORMAT 16
REREAD 17
RM 7-8, 10, 12-13, 19, 40, 43
RN 7, 10, 12, 33, 40, 43
RSN 10, 12
RT 13, 34, 40, 43
----- S -----
SB 35
SC 18, 40, 43
SCANREVERSE 10
SCRIPT 10, 21, 40, 43
SD 4, 24, 39, 43
SDL 24
SEARCHFIELD 19
SEARCHFILE 26
SEARCHING 2, 19, 22
SEARCHSTRING 4, 19
SECTIONS 2, 6, 8, 10-12,
34-35, 40, 43
SELECTED 7-8, 10-11, 21, 23
SENDOFF 37-38, 40, 43
SENDON 37-38, 40, 43
SEQUENTIAL 9-10
SEQUENTIALLY 40, 43
SETTING 16
SETTINGS 34, 40, 43
SF 22-24, 26, 29-30, 40, 43
SHOWSYN 8, 10, 40, 43
SK 13, 32, 34
SKI 13, 34
SKIP 13-14, 34-35, 40, 43
SKIPMESSAGES 13, 34
SM 13, 32, 34, 40, 43
SMA 6-8, 10-11, 32, 34-35,
40, 43
SMS 10, 35
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SN 18, 32, 35, 40, 43
SPACE 7, 18, 32, 35
SPACEBAR 14-15
SR 10, 40, 43
SSALL 11, 40, 43
SSO 11
SSONE 10-11, 40, 43
STACK 4, 8, 17
STACKED 4-5, 7, 23
STACKING 4-5
SYNONYM 27
SYNONYMS 8, 10, 40, 43
SYNTAX 4, 7-11, 16-17, 19,
22-27, 32-38
----- T -----
TAB 15
TB 26, 39-40, 42-43
TERSE 2, 11, 27, 36
TEST 24, 26-27, 40, 43
THREADED 2, 6, 9-10, 12-13
THREADS 15
TIMEBANK 26
TS 7, 11, 40, 43
TT 22, 26-27, 40, 43
TTFN 7, 24, 33
----- U -----
U 1, 22, 26, 32, 35, 38, 40,
43
UA 13
UF 13
UN 18, 40, 43
UNDO 18, 40, 43
UNTESTED 25
UPLOAD 2, 6, 9, 16, 18, 22,
26-27, 40, 43
UPLOADING 22, 30, 34
UST 37-38, 40, 44
UT 5, 13, 18
----- V -----
V 29, 40, 43
VCF 22, 27, 29, 40, 43
VI 22, 27, 39
VIEW 6, 23, 27, 29, 39-40, 43
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----- W -----
W 7, 11, 38, 40, 43-44
WARNING 16, 26
WELCOME 11, 40, 44
WH 22, 26-27, 40, 43-44
WHATSHOT 26
WILDCARDS 23, 29
WITHDRAW 26
----- X -----
X 7, 11, 22, 24, 27, 32-33,
36, 39, 44
XMODEM 2, 30
----- Y -----
Y 4, 12-14, 21, 33
YE 8, 39, 44
YELL 39, 44
YMODEM 2, 21-22, 30
----- Z -----
Z 4, 7, 22, 24, 27, 33, 39
ZA 5
ZC 27-28, 41, 44
ZIPC 24, 27-28, 41, 44
ZIPCAT 27
ZIPM 6, 8, 11-12, 21, 33, 41,
44
ZIPN 25, 27-28, 41, 44
ZIPPY 24, 27
ZL 24
ZM 7, 11, 21, 41, 44
ZMODEM 2, 21-22, 30
ZN 25, 28, 41, 44