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- ST-Keep Command Descriptions
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-
- Message System
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-
- ST-Keep is organized into various ROOMS. Each room has messages
- regarding a specific topic of discussion and file format. A room
- prompt ends with a ">" or a "]". The later designates a file directory
- room. You can type [?] at any prompt to see a list of available
- commands.
-
- If you wish to read the NEW messages in this room since your last
- call, simply press [N] and the BBS will display all the new messages
- in that room. Whenever reading text, press [P] or [CONTROL-S] to
- pause the display (then any key to resume) or press [S] or [CONTROL-C]
- to stop the text and go back to the prompt. You can also read
- [F]orward starting from the first message in the room, or read
- [R]everse starting with the last message in the room.
-
- If you wish to enter a message in the current topic room that you are
- in, simply type [E] for "Enter Message" and the BBS will give you a
- message header with the date and time along with your name as the
- author. After that, just start typing away as if in a word processor
- without hitting any RETURNs at the end of your line, since ST-Keep
- will format the message to your screen width. When you are done with
- your message, hit RETURN twice in a row. You will be given an "Edit
- Command:" prompt where you can also type [?]. Here you can [S]ave the
- message or [A]bort, [R]eplace string searching from the end of your
- message or [F]orward replace beginning from the start of your
- message. If you use one of the last two commands, simply type in the
- word, words, or phrases that you wish to edit, type RETURN, then the
- BBS will prompt you for a "Replace String:" and you should type in the
- word, words, or phrase you wish to correct it with. Experiment with
- these commands until you feel comfortable with them.
-
- If you are not interested in reading the messages in this room at the
- current time, just type [S] to SKIP the room and the BBS will keep any
- new messages in that room for you the next time you call.
-
- After you read all the new messages in that room and enter any
- messages you planned on, type [G] in order to GOTO the NEXT ROOM with
- NEW messages. The BBS will automatically find another room with new
- messages since your last call, in which case you will want to start
- the cycle over starting with [N] to read the new messages, then [E]
- to enter a message, and [G] to continue to the next room.
-
- After you read all of the new messages in the rooms since your last
- call, the BBS will take you back to the Lobby and it will show the
- total number of messages without any NEW messages (since you've
- already read them), now you can terminate your connection or use some
- of the other commands (like [C] to chat with the SysOp, or [D] to
- download files!)
-
- File Transfers
- --------------
-
- If you are in a room that ends with a "]", that means there are files
- available for you to download, or there is room for you to upload.
- Keep in mind that the files in this directory should be related to the
- roomname. If you wish to view the directory, type [1][RETURN] or
- [.][R][D][RETURN] and you will be given a list of all the files in the
- room along with their byte size. If you wish to view descriptions
- along with the filenames, type [2][RETURN] or [.][R][E][RETURN] and
- the BBS will show you descriptions with the filenames.
-
- In place of the [RETURN] option above, you can type in a filename, or
- partial filename, including the use of wildcards (* or ?). This
- allows you to search for a specific file instead of listing the whole
- directory contents.
-
- When you know the name of the file you wish to download, simply type
- [D] at the room prompt, the BBS will then prompt you for a
- "Filename:" after which type in the complete filename you wish to
- receive. The BBS will use your default transfer protocol (set up
- with [X] at the room prompt) and give you one more yes/no prompt so
- you can advise when you are ready. After typing [Y]es, simply tell
- your telecommunications software to download with the same protocol,
- and you're set.
-
- Uploading is a little easier, you don't need to get a file directory,
- just go to the room topic that matches your file. Type [U] and the
- BBS will prompt you for a filename to upload unless you are using
- Zmodem. Enter the filename and tell your telelcom program to send the
- file with your default protocol. Some BBSs may place all uploads in
- one room so that the sysop can validate the files and then move them
- to the appropriate area.
-
- Help Files
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-
- At any room prompt, you may type [H] and you'll be shown a list of help
- files availalble. When you know what file you wish to view, simply
- type the name of the file and ST-Keep will print the text to your
- screen. You can capture this with your telecom program to view
- offline if you wish.
-
- Logoff
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-
- When you are ready to leave ST-Keep, type [T] and answer yes to the
- prompt. The BBS will save your user data until so that it is
- available on your next call.
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