This guide contains command summaries for the RoundTable Commands and Software Libraries. Refer to your manual for details.
\ ROUNDTABLE COMMANDS <<<<<<<<
Refer to your manual if needed.
\ ATTendees -
displays the name, GE Mail address and date the Board was last accessed for each of the users in the current Category. On the CB Bantering Board, only the user's handle and last access date are displayed.
\ BROwse -
lets you read new items in a specific Category or throughout all Categories. The command "Browse" will check the current Category. The command "Browse All" will review new items in all the Categories you are a member of. You have the option of entering "BROwse NOReply". From that point on, you will no longer be prompted for a response while browsing in the current board. You can also enter "BROwse ALL NOReply" if you want to avoid the response prompt while browsing ALL Categories.
\ BYE -
exits you from the Bulletin Board and logs you off GEnie.
\ CANcel# -
allows you to end participation in a Category (you will be resigning your membership so it will no longer be part of All Categories group). The # stands for the number of the category. You can "rejoin" a Category by using the "SET" command.
\ CATegories -
lists the available Categories. To get a list of the Categories you are a member of, type "CAT ATTendee".
\ DELete -
deletes messages from a topic. You can only delete messages you have entered. If you change your mind, you can also restore a message that you deleted (see REStore).
\ DEScribe# -
lists a brief text description of the Category with the number (#) selected.
\ EXIt -
returns you to the Bulletin Board menu.
\ IGNore Topic# -
lets you ignore existing new messages within a specific topic in the current Category. The "#" with the command specifies which topic you want to ignore new messages in. You can also type "IGNore CAT" to ignore all new messages in the current category. "IGNore ALL" will ignore all new messages in all Categories.
\ INDex -
produces a descriptive index of topics within each Category. For each topic in a Category, the index shows the topic number, the short subject description, the number of messages in the topic, the topic status (either open or closed), and the author.
\ JOInall -
allows you to join all categories at once.
\ Move xxx -
moves you from the Bulletin Board to another area in GEnie. For example, to move to page 400 you would type "M400."
\ Move xxx;y -
moves you to listed page (xxx) and item (y). If you wanted to move to page 400, item 4, you would type "M400;4."
\ NAMe -
changes your nick-name for the current board. You will be prompted for the new name.
\ NEW -
lists how many messages are new within each topic in the current Category. The command "NEW ALL" will tell you how many new topics and messages are in each Category.
\ PROmpt -
lets you change the prompt format. "PROmpt Full" gives you the long listing (the prompt lists all available commands). "PROmpt Brief" gives you a shorter version (it shows only key commands) and "PROmpt None" gives you the shortest version (no commands).
\ QUIt -
returns you to the menu.
\ REAd -
allows you to read messages within the topic.
\ REAd #-# [optional parameters]
where #-# is the number range. It could also be "ALL" for all the topics in the current category. The optional parameters are:
NEW: list all new messages
ALL: list all messages
LAST: list the last message
NOText: lists only who made response
AUThor=name: lists those messages by the specified author
DATe=YYMMDD: on a specific date or use "<" or ">" for range of dates
\ REPly # -
allows you to add a reply to the topic. The # specifies which topic within the category you want to reply to. If omitted, you will be prompted.
\ REStore -
allows you to restore messages that have been deleted. You can only restore messages that you have created and deleted (see DELete).
\ SEArch -
allows you to search for a particular string of text within the topics of the current Category. The format for this command is "SEArch/string/All". The "string" is any string of text at least 3 characters long and is case blind. The "All" is optional and allows you to search all Categories. A list of topics with your search string will be displayed.
\ SCRoll -
lets you specify how many lines are displayed on your screen before the "RETURN or Scroll" prompt is given. A length of 0 means no scrolling. This command changes the length only during your RoundTable session. The "Set Terminal Parameters" menu item must be used to permanently change the length.
\ SET # -
allows you to change Categories. The # specifies which category you want to move to. If omitted, you will be prompted for it.
\ STArt -
allows you to start a new topic within a category. You will be prompted for all required information.
\ STOp -
returns you to the Bulletin Board menu.
\ TOPics -
lists topics within the Category.
\ VERsion -
gives you the version of the running software.
\ SOFTWARE LIBRARIES <<<<<<<<
Refer to your manual if needed.
\ Set Software Library
will give you a display of of Libraries. you can select an individual one or All Libraries.
\ Directory of Files
will give you a brief discription of the software files available in the Library you selected.
\ Search the File Directory
will let you look for files using key words, strings or other parameters. When you select this option, you will be guided through the steps. It is useful if you are looking for certain types of software or are looking for something in particular.
\ Browse Through Files
will show you a description of each software file in a Library and then give you the option of downloading it to your terminal.
\ Uploading a File
to upload, you must select the Software Library you wish to upload to. Next, you would select the item "Upload a New File" from the Software Library menu. Follow the prompts. Preplan your key words and the discription of the file. Enter a *S when you have typed in your message. At this point select the upload protocol.
\ Downloading a File
select "Download a File" from the Software Library menu. You will be prompted for either the number or name of the file. GEnie will display info about the file. When ready select "D" for download and follow prompts.
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