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Sysop Menu Help Screen
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ACTIVITY LOG
Displays the contents of ACTIVITY.LOG in last-in,
first-out order. Screen pauses are implemented.
CREATE EVENTS -
This choice is used to create new event to be
run automatically by WILDCAT!. A sub-prompt is displayed asking which
eventto create:
Event #[x]?
where x represents the next unused event letter. Pressing the [ENTER]
key aborts with no change in events structure. Refer to the section
Features in Depth, "Creating Events" for complete information.
DROP TO DOS -
This choice is used to drop to DOS when calling in
from remote ONLY. If selected from the local (non-remote) machine,
the message "Use ALT-D to Drop to DOS locally. This feature is for remote
use." is displayed. If the SYSOP has specified that Drop to DOS is
allowed, WILDCAT! sets the errorlevel to 40 and terminates. The remote
caller is allowed access to the operating system through the
communication port IF the proper batch files have been configured in
advance. See Remote drop to DOS in the chapter Features in Depth for
additional information.
From the local console, ALT-D is used for dropping to DOS. This
option is only functional when calling in remotely. Unless there
is a very good reason for it, this option should be confined to
the system operator or disabled!
EVENT UPDATES -
This choice is used for updating and changing
previously established events. Selecting an event number (providing at
least one exists), will permit toggling the event on or off, or changing
other conditions of that particular event, including days of operation,
etc. See the section Features in Depth for additional information.
FILE DATABASE -
This selection is used to access and manipulate
the file database within WILDCAT!. It is the command center for the
listing of all files avilable for download on the system. Selecting
this choice displays the first file catalogued in the database.
The system operator may change any of the entries by selecting the
corresponding item number to edit. The sub-menu options perform the
following operations:
[
F
]ind - Prompts for full file name to locate a particular file.
[
S
]earch - Full or partial file name required for search, then provides
option of saying yes or no to each successful find.
[
N
]ext - Advances to the next file alphabetically, matching search
criterion, if Match/Set (see below) has been requested.
[
P
]rev - Previous - goes back one file alphabetically, matching the
Match/Set criteria (see below) if being used for search criterion.
[
A
]dd - Allows manual entry of a new file. If the file already has been
placed in the appropriate file path, WILDCAT! will bypass the
prompt for both file date and size and make use of the correct
information from the disk.
[
D
]elete - Allows deletion of of an entry in the file database with an
option to delete the file from the disk also. A file may be deleted only
from the database, in which case it remains available on disk but may
not be downloaded or otherwise accessed by anyone.
[
M
]atch - Match or Set File Area - permits entering a file area letter
such as A or B as search criterion. All files contained in this area are
displayed one at a time, in alphabetical order. Pressing C/R at the
Match prompt resets the Match/set area to NONE, as does reaching the end
of the files matching the criteria. The status of the Match/Set is
indicated at the top of the screen.
[
R
]ead a file - This choice is the same as reading a text file from the
file menu. It may be used to review or check the contents of ASCII files
without leaving the sysop menu.
[
Q
]uit - Discontinue file database maintenance, return to sysop menu.
GOODBYE -
Terminate connection and disconnect.
KILL ACTIVITY LOG -
This is the proper method of erasing the
ACTIVITY.LOG file when it becomes an unmanageable size. By responding
"Y" to the confirmation sub-prompt, the activity log will be erased and
a new copy of ACTIVITY.LOG started.
LIST EVENTS -
Listing the currently established events
presents a screen showing the number of the scheduled event, the
current status (enabled/disabled) of the event, the length of time the
event is to run, the day of the week the event is to run, the schedule
identifier ("Y" ,"X', "A", "B"), etc., and the description of the
event. It informs the system operator as to what automatic system
events are to occur, and when.
PRINT THE USER FILE -
Prints to the printer a complete
alphabetical listing of the user database, including all information
known about that user.
QUIT TO MAIN MENU -
Exits the sysop menu and returns to MAIN
menu.
STATISTICS ON DATABASES -
This is an information option for
the sysop, indicating the current status of the various databases.
USER DATABASE -
This choice is used to access the user
database within WILDCAT!. Complete control over your system callers is
available in this area. A full screen display of the first user in the
database is presented.
The system operator may change any of the entries by selecting the
corresponding item number to edit. Keep in mind that some of these
settings are generated by WILDCAT!'s internal operation such as the
number of files uploaded, etc. Use caution in changing these values.
User Since - indicates the date and year of the user's first call to the
system, and never changes unless altered here.
Conferences joined - lists the letters of the message folders that the
user currently has open for viewing. This changes as folders are opened
and closed.
New Files - This date reflects the last time the user made use of the
[N]ew files command in the file menu.
Erase more prompt - if toggled to YES, the pause prompt at the end of a
screen - More - [C]ontinue, [S]top, [N]onstop is erased using the
backspace character when a response is made. If set to NO the prompt
will remain on screen and a new line will begin. This feature is present
for systems which cannot handle the backspace character.
Time remaining - reflects the number of minutes of use available at the
end of the user's last call. It is reset if the next call comes in on a
new date.
Memo date - this field is unused by WILDCAT!. It is available to
the system operator. It might be used to enter an expiration date for
pay systems, or whatever else meets the sysop's needs.
The sub-menu options perform the following operations.
[
F
]ind - Prompts for full user name to locate a particular user.
[
S
]earch - A full or partial user name is required for the search, and
the sysop may deceide whether or not to view each successful find. To
abort a search simply answer yes to any user record displayed.
[
A
]dd - Manual entry of a new user. This is useful for "preregistration"
purposes.
[
D
]elete - Deletes the current record from the database.
[
P
]rev - (Previous) - goes back one user record alphabetically, and
follows the established search criteria set up by the Match/Set Level if
being used.
[
M
]atch - (Match or Set Level) - permits entering a user security level
as search criterion. All users matching this level are displayed one at
a time. Pressing ENTER at the Match prompt resets the match to NONE. The
status of any match/set is displayed at the top of the screen.
[
W
]rite message - Creates a message addressed to the user
without leaving the database screen. This feature is handy for
leaving notification to users advising them of updates or changes
to their status. After message entry is completed the sysop is returned
to the user database screen.
[
ENTER
] - Next alphabetical record in series, following the criteria set
up by both Search and Match set, if any. Changes may be made to any
user's record EXCEPT the user who is logged in and making the changes!
This is due to the method used for user file updates during a call.
While anyone is on-line (local or remote), WILDCAT! reads the entire User
Record into memory and updates the information IN MEMORY as activity
takes place. At the end of the call the record is written to the disk
file. Any changes made using the [Y]our System Settings command
while connected are made only in memory, which is saved at the end of the
call. This differs from the [U]ser Database command which ONLY writes
changes to disk. It follows then that any changes made to the users own
record using the [U] command will be made on the disk, but these very
changes will be overwritten by the old information in memory when the
connection is completed. Should you need to alter your own record we
suggest logging in as an alias or an assistant sysop and completing the
change.
WASTEBASKET DUMP -
Results in the sub-prompt "Do you want to
Delete the messages in the Wastebasket?"
This option is necessary since when a given message is deleted (erased
or killed) by a user, it is not really deleted. Instead, the message is
transferred to the "Y" folder (the wastebasket) where it remains until
option [W] is performed either manually or automatically in an event.
After the wastebasket is dumped, the space occupied by that message may
be used for the equivalent amount of space in another message. See also
Schedule "Y"
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