Command = NF This is a synonym for "LN ; ; a", which will pop you into the Files Area if you aren't already there, and display all newly uploaded file descriptions since the last time you performed a ListNew on this system. Command = CA Display the list of available file categories. CAT and CATS also work. Command = B Read the system Bulletins. Syntax: B [[;] nn] or BB for the Brief Bulletin. Command = C Go to the Configuration Area. Command = G Log off this system. ADIOS, AMF, BYE, EXIT, GOODBYE, LOG, OFF, POOF, and SPLAT also work. Manually "pulling the plug" doesn't bother Auntie in the least, but none of the pointers for your current session will be updated. Command = 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. Also see MENU. ? 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. Also see SYNTAX. Commands = HI or HMP 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: HI[gh] | HMP [;] [nnnnn] In most of the help text you'll see here are what are called syntax diagrams. The vertical bar, |, separates two or more optional ways of entering a command: SD | FIND | Z means that either of these three commands will do the same thing. Take your pick. Most commands have optional arguments which are shown in brackets, []. These really are optional and need not be entered since Auntie will prompt you for the information needed: N | LN [; mM-DD-YY] [; A] means you could list all new files with an N or a LN uploaded since mM-DD-YY, and see "A"ll categories. Also see 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 au599a 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. Open a DOOR to a special feature. DO to DOOR or OP to OPEN ; n. Command = E Enter 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. Command = F Go to the Files Area. Command = FC Read Fortune Cookies. Just for the fun of it. FC [; nn] Command = K Kill a message sent by or to you. May be "stacked." Syntax: K [;] [m1 ; m2 ; m3] LZM or LZHM reads selected messages into a downloadable .LZH file. Once you select this function all subsequent R)ead messages (new, marked, etc.) commands will used to dump your selected messages to a file which will be compressed with LHA, and which may then be downloaded. Very handy for catching up when you haven't been on in a while. Note: This file ≡MAY≡ be downloaded even though the SysOp has disabled downloading for non-registered users. However, this is the only file that may be downloaded. Stackable: LZM ; Y ; N ; Y (LZM all New messages ; Yes, download it). See also QMD and ZIPM. ME to MENU will send you the menu for your current area if you are in non-menu eXpertise mode (X2-X4). The command is ignored if you are already in beginner mode. This is a handy way to look up a command without having to change back to beginner mode (X1). This is a global command and works in all areas. Command = MM The MM command allows you to Mark Messages for later reading with the RM (Read Marked) command. Syntax: MM [; SearchField [; SearchString | SearchDate [- | +]]] Capitalization is unimportant. Fields available for searching are: D)ate, F)rom, T)o, S)ubject, M)essage Text, or MAIL (To/From) Search fields are specified by their first letter: D, F, T, S, M, 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;11-10-92- would cause all messages ON or EARLIER than 11-10-92 to be marked. mm;d;11-10-92+ or mm;d;11-10-92 would cause all messages left ON or AFTER 11-10-92 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. 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 marked. If the search string is omitted then your logged name is used. You need not use this shorthand notation. Just enter MM and you'll be prompted for the remaining information needed. Command = O Operator page. CHAT. BEEPs the SysOp during "office hours". YE to YELL also works. Command = Q Quick scan of messages in threaded order. Use QS to quick scan in sequential order. To:, From:, and Subject: Syntax: Q[S] [;] [nnnnn] [+] [-] The "-" means scan from message #nnnnn backwards. You may also use the QR (Quick scan, Reverse) to do the same thing: Syntax: QR [;] [nnnnn] Command = RE Reply to a message without having to read it first. Syntax: RE [[;] nnnnn] Command = R 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 selected message forward. Appending a "-" will cause them to be read in reverse order. Syntax: R [S] [;] [nnnnn] [+ | -] (The ";" is optional). Command = RM Read messages Marked with the MM command. Commands = N or 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. Command = RS Read Sequential. Read messages in sequential (chronological) order instead of threaded (the default) order. Syntax: RS [;] [nnnnn [+ | -] Command = S Scan messages. Read message titles only. Syntax: S[S] [;] [nnnnn] [+ | -] You may also use the SR (Scan Reverse) to scan from an optional message number backwards. If the message number is omitted, the latest message on the system is used as the starting point. Syntax: SR [; [nnnnn]] Command = SMA Allows you to select which message sections you wish to be able to read. Enter SMA (or MSA or SMS) then ask for help for more details. Also see SSALL and SSONE. Commaand = SSO Auntie allows for up to 255 message sections, but there are 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) take a single argument in the range of 1 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 Also see SSALL and SMA. Sends you a list of interesting events which happened this date or a date you supply via TODAY;MMDD. This command is available at all three main prompts (Main, Configuration, and Files). This is a SysOp configurable option and may not be available on all systems. Command = W Welcome. Resends the initial logon Welcome screen. ZM or ZIPM reads selected messages into a downloadable .ZIP file. Once you select this function all subsequent R)ead messages (new, marked, etc.) commands will used to dump your selected messages to a file which will be ZIPed with PKZIP, and which may then be downloaded. Very handy for catching up when you haven't been on in a while. Note: This file ≡MAY≡ be downloaded even though the SysOp has disabled downloading for non-registered users. However, this is the only file that may be downloaded. Stackable: ZM ; Y ; N ; Y (ZM all New messages ; Yes, download it). See also LZHM and QMD. Command = ! List message number(s) left TO or BY you. ! will also reMark any messages you haven't yet read. Command = # List information on your use of the board. Command = RR 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] 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 Example: se2 ; Hiya Bill! Let's go to the COnference Room. The first semicolon is optional, the second is required. Also see WHO. SENDOFF allows you to block SENDs from callers on other nodes on a multinode system. The status of this command is permanently stored in your user record. Also see SENDON. SENDON restores your ability to receive SENDs from callers on other nodes on a multinode system. The status of this command is permanently stored in your user record. Also see SENDOFF. 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. See also SEND, SENDON, and SENDOFF. Command = CO 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. Command = SSA This command (or just SSA) temporarily overrides those message sections you have turned off with the SMA (Set Message Access) command and allows you to see them. This is a session-only toggle and will not be stored in your user record. Use the SMA command to permanently set your message section access. This command is also available at the message disposition prompt while reading messages. Also see SMA and SSONE. The BANK or TB (TimeBank) 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. Command = QMD 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. 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. Your High Message Pointer (HMP) will be set to the last message included in the QWK packet once you log off. Use the QMU (±Q±uick±M±ail±U±pload) command to upload your *.REP replies packet. QMD and QMU 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. See also LZHM, QMU and ZIPM. Command = QMU 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 (±Q±uick±M±ail±D±ownload) 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. 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. See also QMD. Please see the help available for the QMD and QMU commands. ±CL±ear between ±M±essages This command allows you to toggle the clearing of your screen between reading individual messages. It has no effect when scanning messages or running the LZHM, ZIPM or QMD commands. CLM is a global command available at all three main prompts and may also be issued at the "More ([Y], n ..." prompt shown at the end of each message. Syntax: CLM Hitting your ±Esc±ape key while at any prompt (except inside the message editor) will erase whatever you have typed and redisplay the current prompt. This is easier than pounding on your backspace key. TS or TIME will display an extended report of your time allowence and time remaining. It is global to all three main prompts.
