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CALLER MENU OPTIONS
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(A)NSI Color - on/off
This command, when enabled, will allow color on those
systems properly configured. There are three requirements
for this. First, the caller must have set his communication
parameters to 8 bits, no parity. Secondly, he must be
running a program that supports it: Qmodem, Procomm, and
Pibterm are three that do. (Most require that ANSI.SYS be
installed on the home system, by putting the line
DEVICE=ANSI.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS file.) Thirdly, of
course, he must have a color monitor.
(B)uzz Back
This command instructs MAXIHOST to buzz the caller back at
the number in the configuration file. The SysOp will be
billed for any long distance charges.
(C)hange Directory
This command allows the caller to move within the hard (or
other) drive, using DOS rules for doing so, or by a SysOp
provided menu. By pressing (F)ile Directory while the caller
is in a given directory, he sees the available
subdirectories; these have the filename extension '.DIR'.
The caller may neither enter a drive specifier here nor
change to the directory containing the MAXIHOST run-time
files.
(D)ownload File
Entering 'D' from the menu will allow the caller to download
(receive) a file. Xmodem (checksum & CRC), Ymodem (CRC), and
ASCII protocols are supported. The caller may NOT enter a
directory or drive specifier here, but instead must have
specified the appropriate path beforehand. The system will
prompt for the filename, look for the file, and if it finds
it then prompt for the protocol. The caller will see:
1 - ASCII. This is for the ASCII protocol. This should ONLY
be used for text files, not for compiled programs,
source code, or compressed or archived files (.ARC,
.ZIP, .LZH, etc.) where error correction is necessary.
2 - XMODEM CHECKSUM. The plainest error-correcting
protocol, useful for downloading to old computers or
those running antiquated communications software.
Blocks are 128 bytes long.
3 - XMODEM CRC. Xmodem with slightly superior (CRC) error
checking. Most programs written in the last few years
can download using this.
4 - XMODEM-1k CRC. This protocol is used more frequently at
baud rates of 2400 or higher, or over fairly clean
telephone lines. As blocks are 1024 bytes long, less
time is spent error checking. Ymodem allows faster file
transfer when used under packet switched networks such
as PC Pursuit.
External File Transfer Protocols:
The SysOp may, at his/her option, enable a number of
external file transfer protocols.
If someone calls in at 7 data bits, even parity, MAXIHOST
switches to 8 data bits, no parity before file transfer, and
after the transfer returns to 7 data bits, even parity.
(F)ile Directory
This option will list the various files and directories on
the system. The file size will follow the directory entry.
Size is rounded to the nearest 'K' (1024 bytes).
Directories will end with DIR, DBASE. . . . DIR would be a
valid directory.
(G)oodbye Logoff
Self explanatory: logs the caller off.
(H)elp with MHOST
Displays one of the help text files edited by the SysOp.
(I)nduction to MH
A registration process that provides the SysOp with some
information about his/her callers. See (Q)uestionnaire.
(L)og New Drive
Changes the default logged drive. Your average BBS type
caller is unlikely to have enough security to access this
option.
(O)perator Chat
Selecting this option enables both the caller and the SysOp
to chat real-time via their keyboards. To exit chat mode,
either party simply presses ESC.
(P)rogram Descripts
If the caller is in a directory containing a .BBS file of
file descriptions, this option displays that file. A .BBS
file is one either created by the system, or by the SysOp
giving descriptions of files available for download.
(Q)uestionaire
Prompts callers with a series of questions, and collects
answers for SysOp.
(S)earch for File
Search within the directory for the filename specified and
gives the path if found. DOS wild cards can be used.
Protected files and/or directories are not displayed.
(U)pload File
The caller sends a file to the host system. Enter a blank
line when done describing it.
(V)iew Bulletins
Brings up a menu of bulletins to be read. The caller can
read the bulletin by entering its number, redisplay the menu
by entering 'M', or exit the bulletin function by pressing
the Enter key.
(+)-Trap DOOR(s)
Access to external programs provided by the SysOp. May
include access to DOS itself. The verbage is configured by
the SysOp and may say something other than 'TRAP Door(s)'.
(*)-Read Log File
Allows a caller with the proper security level to read
private messages to the SysOp and see what other users have
done while on the system and what files they have uploaded
or downloaded. May include messages from other callers as
well.
(&)-Add Prog Desc. (SysOp Only)
This allows you to add file descriptions to the .BBS file
existing in the current directory. If the file does not
exist, it is created. MAXIHOST asks for the filename to
add. It then finds the size of the file, asks for a
description, and adds this to the .BBS file. The .BBS file
would be DIRNAME.BBS where DIRNAME would be the name of the
directory you are in. For instance, in the directory
C:\MAXI\UPLD, the .BBS name would be UPLD.BBS. If you are
in the root directory, the name would be FILES.BBS.
(M)essage System
Displays Message System menu as follows:
(B)ackward Read
Asks caller for starting a message number. If ENTER is
pressed MaxiHost will start with the last message. The
message database is then traversed backwards.
(E)nter Message
Allows caller to enter a message in the message
database. You may leave both public and private
messages. A conference must then be specified. Refer
to (E)NTER MESSAGE in Caller Menu Options for editing
options
(F)orward Read
Asks caller for starting a message number. If ENTER is
pressed MaxiHost will start with the first message.
The message database is then traversed forwards.
(G)oodbye Logoff
Asks you if you really want to log off. If you say no,
you will find yourself out of the Message System.
(M)essage Area
Selecting any conference other than ALL will limit the
viewing of messages to the chosen conference.
(N)ew Messages
If the UserLog facility has been enabled and the caller
is recognized by the system (he has an entry in the
.CNF file) then (N)ew Messages will start forward
displaying messages left since the last time he was on.
If not, (N)ew Messages will start forward displaying
messages one month prior to the current date.
(P)ause Toggle
With (P)ause ON the caller may be able to (A)nswer,
(D)elete, and (E)dit messages depending upon the
callers security. These choices are given after each
message is displayed. If the caller wishes to capture
messages very quickly the (P)ause should be toggled
OFF. This mode is read-only as there is no provision
for the above choices.
(Q)uit Mail
Returns caller to main menu.
(R)ebuild Database
Enables the SysOp to rebuild all of the index files.
(S)earch Messages
Allows caller to search the To, From, and Subject
fields of the message database. Wildcard are NOT
permitted.
(Y)our Mail
Displays messages that are either From you or To you
starting with the first message.