BBS Toolkit/BBS Toolkit.iso/wildcat/romd202.zip/ONLINE.HLP

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@C@0E@RomDoor v@0F@@V @0E@Help
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@0E@  [@0F@Short Description of Features@0E@]

@0E@[@0F@L@0E@]ist File Areas      @0B@: Browse the file areas.  Works just like WC!.
@0E@[@0F@D@0E@]ownload             @0B@: Transfer files from BBS to your system.
@0E@[@0F@E@0E@]dit Batch           @0B@: Allows you to add or remove marked files.
@0E@[@0F@T@0E@]ext Search          @0B@: Search for certain files, with WildCards.
@0E@[@0F@V@0E@]iew Archive         @0B@: View a compressed file ie: ZIP, ARJ, LZH, ARC.
@0E@[@0F@S@0E@]tats On File Areas  @0B@: Shows total number of files and file sizes in area.
@0E@[@0F@O@0E@]nline/Switch CD Roms@0B@: Shows the online CD(s), and switch to one CD.
@0E@[@0F@A@0E@] Create text files  @0B@: Allows you to list the files to a textfile that you
                         can download.
@0E@[@0F@J@0E@]oin Group           @0B@: Allows you to switch between groups that the sysop
                         has configured.
@0E@[@0F@R@0E@]equested Files List @0B@: Shows you the files that you have requested.  Note
                         sysop has ability to turn this feature off.
@0E@[@0F@H@0E@]elp Level           @0B@: Change help level.
@0E@[@0F@C@0E@]olor Toggle         @0B@: Turn on or turn off color.
@0E@[@0F@G@0E@]oodBye              @0B@: Log off system.

@0E@  [@0F@Detailed Description of Features@0E@]

@0E@[@0F@L@0E@]ist File Areas
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This allows you to list any of the file areas that the sysop has given you
access to.  This function works exactly like WC! so you do not have to learn
any new keys.  You may also list more than one file area at a time.  You can
list the files via the @0F@S@0E@ingle or @0F@D@0E@ouble listing types.

When you see a file(s) that you are interested in you can mark them here by
typing "@0F@M@0E@" then when you get the prompt, type in the file number or filename.
You also have the options to edit the batch queue here, by entering "@0F@E@0E@".

@0E@[@0F@D@0E@]ownload
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This will allow you to transfer the file from the BBS to your system using your
choice of protocol.  (ZModem, YModem, XModem, XModem CRC, XModem 1k,
XModem 1k/G, and YModem/G are available), the last two are only offered when
you have a error free connection.

If you have not queued any files for download when you select "@0F@D@0E@" you will
be asked for the names of the files that you want to download, when you have
finished entering in the filenames press enter.

If you have queued files when you select "@0F@D@0E@" you will be presented with a
menu that looks like this:

   [@0F@D@0E@]ownload
      @0B@Start the transfer of all marked files.@0E@
   [@0F@E@0E@]dit
      @0B@Add or remove files from the batch queue.@0E@
   [@0F@A@0E@]dd
      @0B@Add more files to the download list.@0E@
   [@0F@G@0E@]oodBye
      @0B@Transfer all the marked files then Log-Off automaticly.@0E@
   [@0F@S@0E@]TOP
      @0B@Returns you to the main menu.@0E@

You will be presented with a screen with the available protocols, choose one
and start the transfer on your end.  If you are using XModem of any kind you
will have to start the transfer of each file, since it is not a batch protocol.
If the transfer get aborted then the files will come up @0C@Failed@0E@, and you
will not be counted for those files.

@0E@[@0F@E@0E@]dit Batch
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Use this option to add or remove files from your batch queue.  You will be
given a list of the files that are currently in your batch queue.  If you wish
to remove one press "@0F@R@0E@" then the item number.  If you wish to clear the list
simply press "@0F@C@0E@".  If you wish to add a file to the list make sure you know the
filename then press "@0F@A@0E@", you will be asked to enter the filename.

If you clear the list or remove a file by accident you may undo what you just
did by pressing "@0F@O@0E@".

@0E@[@0F@T@0E@]ext Search
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Use this option to search for specific files, using WildCards or looking for
text in the description line.  To look for a specific file using WildCards
press "@0F@N@0E@", RomDoor will give you the current file mask and prompt you to
change it.  If you want to find files that have a certain text in their
description lines press "@0F@D@0E@", RomDoor will ask you for the text to search
for.  Once you have decieded what to search for, press "@0F@S@0E@" to start the
search.  RomDoor will show you all the files that match your specifications.

@0E@[@0F@V@0E@]iew Archive
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This calls up the viewer that the sysop has configured for the BBS.  Archive
viewers normally list out the files that are inside the archive, as well as
read any text files contained in the archive.

@0E@[@0F@C@0E@]olor Toggle
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This allows you to turn on or turn off the color.

@0E@[@0F@S@0E@]tats On File Areas
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Counts the total number of files, bytes, and total downloads in the file
database.  For large databases this may take quite some time to do, so if
you decide to cancel the process you can press the [@0F@SPACE BAR@0E@]
at any time to stop it.

@0E@[@0F@O@0E@]nline/Switch CD Roms
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Shows the current CDs that are online and available.  This also allows you
switch CDs and select one that you want to concentrate on.  Meaning, when
you list the available file areas RomDoor will only show you the one that
are on the CD-ROM that you have selected.  This is VERY useful on systems
that have multiple CDs Online.

@0E@[@0F@A@0E@] Create Text File
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Allows you to list the fileareas into a textfile that you can download.
Note you don't have to do all the file areas at once.  You will be asked
if you want the listing single or double line, single line of course is
much smaller so it saves space.  Use single line if you are going to do
many fileareas, if you want more description choose the normal double line
listing.

@0E@[@0F@J@0E@] Join Group
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Allows you to switch between the groups that the sysop has configured.
Simply enter in the number of the group that you want to join.  *NOTE* Sysop
has the option to turn this option off.

@0E@[@0F@R@0E@] Requested Files List
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Shows you a list of the files that you have requested from Offline CD-ROM
disks.  If you have already requested files then you have the option to
remove a request.  If a file is "@0A@Available@0E@" then you may mark that file
and/or any other "@0A@Available@0E@" files.  The list shows you which files you
have requested, if the file is ready or not, the date requested, the date
the file was copied to the Hard Drive (by the Sysop), and a short description
to remind you what the file was about.

@0E@[@0F@H@0E@]elp Level
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Select the way you want to show the main menu.  The default entry is @0F@Novice@0E@
which shows the whole menu.  @0F@Regular@0E@ shows only the command prompt and the
options that you have available to you.  @0F@Expert@0E@ shows only the command
prompt, this is useful when you know what you are doing.

@0E@[@0F@G@0E@]oodBye
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Lets you log off the BBS.

@0E@Thank you for using: @0B@RomDoor CopyRight (c) 1992 by Jeff Bisson