Hacker Chronicles 2/HACKER2.BIN/889.PRMSUP.98T/HELP.MB

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# ALL

 To get a complete help listing type  "H ALL".  You may also enter
 "H xxx" where "xxx" is the command for which you need help. You may
 enter as much or as little as necessary - i.e. "H R" or "H READ"
 will send complete help for the READ command. "?" will give you
 quick brief menu help. Commands currently detailed are:

  (B)ye     CHAT     CMDS      DIR     (D)ownload  (F)ind(T)ext
  Files     F>       GET       GETDIR  (H)elp      HOME
  (I)nfo    (K)ill   (L)ist    (N)ame  NAME       (R)ead
  (S)end    Type     (U)pload  USER    VER        (V)iew
  (#)       (@)      ($)       (-)     (~)

# $
  ($) Enter this symbol in a LIST or READ range specification to
  signify 'last message number".

# -
  (-) Enter this symbol as part of a specification of a range of message
  numbers to be read or listed.  For example: R 123-456 would read all
  available messages in that range, while R 123 456 would read only those
  two messages.

# @
  (@) Enter this symbol to indicate the BBS of the addressee, for proper
  forwarding of the message to its destination.  The message, no matter
  to whom addressed, will be forwarded to the "@ BBS" location.

# ?
 <?>          - gives a simple Mailbox Command Summary
 <? ALL>      - gives a summary with brief one line descriptions
 <? <command> - gives the one line summary for that command only

     SEE (H)ELP CMDS

# ~
    ALL (~) COMMANDS ARE ACTIVE ONLY DURING MESSAGE ENTRY:

 <~p> - print current contents of message entry buffer.
 <~tx> - 'x' is message type, lets you enter a message type for any message.
 <~q> - same as /ABORT. (Quit)
 <~r filename> - read in a file from the BBS and append it to the message.
 <~m #####> - same as ~r except append message number ##### to this message.
 <~?> -  quick help.

  SEE (H)ELP MAIL

# BYE
 <B>ye - logs user off the system, disconnects, and updates the records.

# CHAT
  Chat - try to chat with the Sysop; if he is there he will break in.
  Any command or Return before the request times out will return you to
  the normal mailbox prompt.

# CMDS
 <CMDS> - Lists mailbox commands currently available.

# DIR
 <DIR [path]> - list of files in the download area of the BBS. Pathname
      may be included to list subdirectory files, or a search may be done
      on a filename pattern.

      <DIR>    - will do a directory search, listing file names and sizes.
      <DIR ffff.xxx> - will do a search on the filename pattern entered.
      <DIR ddddd> - will do a search of the subdirectory specified

# DOWNLOAD
 <D path\filename> -  Download or read a file from system. Pathname is
                     needed for a file in a sub-directory. Slash or Backslash
                     is used as the separator.
 <D filename ####  - download first #### of the file.
 <D filename -#### - skip first #### bytes of the file then start download.
 <D filename #### ####> - download starting at #### and stop at #### bytes
                     of the file specified.
    The number additions will allow you to download a part of a file to
    see if you have read it before, and the <from> to <to> numbers will
    allow you to read a file in parts.

        SEE FILES - UPLOAD - GET - DIR

# FILES
  The file system of PRMBS is based upon the tree-structured directory
  used in MSDOS and other systems such as Unix.  This program supports
  up- and downloads of files and directory listings of files  on  this
  system as well as from remote PRMBS hosts.  The system recognizes a
  special 'addressee' in mail created by the GET and GETDIR commands,
  which creates a request to a remote system to return a file or  a
  directory listing.
        eg.   " GETDIR AMSAT KD6TH "  will cause a message to be
            sent to KD6TH requesting a return message listing all
            files in the AMSAT subdirectory of that BBS.  The reply
            will be automatically addressed to the originator of the
            first message.
              " GET AMSAT/OSCAR10.TXT KD6TH" will cause a message to be
            sent to KD6TH requesting that the file named be sent back
            to the originator of the request.

# FIND TEXT
  <FT [string ### ###]>  - is a variant of List which will display only
    those messages in which it <F>inds the <T>ext <string> requested
    in the TO, FROM, AT, or TITLE fields of the message header. It is
    case insensitive, converting to upper case before comparing.

# FT
 <FT [string ### ###]>  - is a variant of List which will display only
    those messages in which it <F>inds the <T>ext <string> requested
    in the TO, FROM, AT, or TITLE fields of the message header. It is
    case insensitive, converting to upper case before comparing. The
    messages will be displayed as a normal list and then the first message
    that contains the string has its header redisplayed and the user will
    be prompted to 'view the message?'.
    see also HELP READ

# F>
  <F>> - BBS Reverse forward command.  If you are a BBS running MBL
   or PRMBS and are located in the forwarding file, then this command
   will reverse forward mail to you.

# GET
 <GET [filename host]> - sends a message to a remote host (BBS) system
    requesting transmission of the named file.  The file will be sent
    as a message to the originator at his home BBS (if listed).  The
    filename should be a complete path/filename description.
         eg: " get AMSAT/OSCAR10.TXT KD6TH "

# GETDIR
 <GETDIR [dir host]> - sends a message to the remote host requesting a
    list of files in the named directory.  A return message will be
    generated from the remote host to the originator with a listing
    of the directory specified.  The "dir" should be a complete path
    to the directory wanted.
         eg: " getdir *.* KD6TH "     or    " getdir AMSAT KD6TH "

# GETFWD
 <GETFWD [host]> - sends a message to a remote host (BBS) requesting his
    forwarding file list.  The list will be returned as a message to
    the originator at his home BBS (if listed).

# HEARD
 HEARD - gives a list of the most recent stations monitored by and
    connected to this BBS.

# HELP
 <HELP [command]> - Gives a summary of the Help Subsystem. When a command
    is specified gives a detailed explanation of that command.

# HOME
 <HOME> - Will list user's current home BBS as carried on this BBS.
 <HOME [BBS Name]> - Permits entry of a preferred home BBS at which to
    receive mail.  Mail received at this BBS will be automatically forwarded
    to the Home BBS entered by the user.

# INFO
 <I>nfo    - gives an paragraph on the hardware, software and rf facilities
    of the mailbox station

# KILL
 <K ## ## ## ## ## ##>  - which will kill a specific message(s) by number
    if and only if you are the recipient or author of the message. Up to
    eight messages may be killed in a single line command.

 <KM>      - to "Kill Mine", which will kill all your read messages
 <KT ####> - kills an NTS message and generates a return 'service message'

# LIST
   Generally lists messages in reverse order, newest to oldest. "Private"
   messages not to or from you will not be listed.

 <L>ist    - list all new messages since your last log-in.
 <L?>      - list only new messages of type '?'.
 <L ####>  - list messages back to and including number ####
 <LL ###>  - list the last ### messages.
 <L? ### ###> - list range of messages, of optional type '?', from ### to ###.
 <FT [string] ### ###> - lists only those messages which contain the
            Find Text "string" in the header line.

   Three special List commands are:

      L> [call]  - list all messages to this callsign
      L< [call]  - list all messages from this callsign
      L@ [call]  - list all messages addressed at this BBS callsign

    see also  HELP TYPE

# MAIL
 <MAIIL [call1 call2.... calln]> - sends the message to be entered to all
   the listed stations. All recipients are notified of the list of addressees.
   The calls may take the form of a single call or " CALL@BBS ".  There
   must be NO SPACES between the Call and the @ sequence.

# NAME
 <NAME xxxxx yyyyy> - enters user's first and last name into the data base.
 <NAME> - will list the user's name as carried on the BBS.

# READ
 <MAIL> - Lists all your messages an '*' will be next to the message number
 of any message that is unread. You have the option to edit the header of the
 message (to re-address it to someone else), read/view the message, kill
 it, send a reply to it, or skip it by. All messages read or unread are
 presented to you so to keep the size down it is wise to kill messages once
 they are read to keep the soze of the display down.

 <R ## ##-## ##-## ## ... ##> - read multiple message(s) and/or ranges
 of messages by number(s).

 <Rx CALL> - 'x' may be the symbol for TO '>', FROM ('<'), or AT ('@') and
 a CALL, the system will present all messages addressed TO FROM or AT that
 CALL , if  the user is priveleged to see that message.

 <FT text_string> - this is a list command but after preenting the list the
 user is presented each message header and asked if he wishes to view the
 message. The "? (y/n/q)" is used to select, skip, or quit the loop, by
 simply entering the appropriate character and hitting return.


# SEND
 <S? xxxx @ yyy> - send message type '?' to station 'xxxx', at optional
    BBS 'yyy'.  BBS will prompt for title and ask you to enter text.
    End text entry with a ctrl-Z or /EX.

           "@ yyy" is an optional BBS address

    a certain amount of editing and on-line help is available using the
    tilde (~) character.

    see also HELP TYPE, HELP ~,

 <SR [number] > - reply to message [number]. The "#" tells the Mailbox the
    following number is a message to be referenced.    TO and FROM are
    automatically filled in. The TITLE will be "Re: " added to the original
    message title.  You will be prompted only for text entry. The @BBS will
    be parsed from the forwarding headers of the message being replied.

# SR
 <SR [number] > - reply to message [number]. The "#" tells the Mailbox the
    following number is a message to be referenced.    TO and FROM are
    automatically filled in. The TITLE will be "Re: " added to the original
    message title.  You will be prompted only for text entry. The @BBS will
    be parsed from the forwarding headers of the message being replied.


# TYPE

   Common Message type assignments:
       A - ARRL Bulletins and announcements
       B - General Bulletins
       F - special message 'Forwarding type' (see H SEND)
       H - Hamfest annoucements
       R - RATS bulletins
       S - service messages for NTS KT-QSLs,
       T - NTS traffic

# UPLOAD
 <U [path/filename]> - upload a file to the name given (path optional).
                        For example: U maps/eastnet.011
                        Reject will occur if filename already exists.
# USER
 <USER> - displays to user his pertinent user log information
 <USER call> - displays to user the same inof about another user

# V
 VIEW a messasge is identical to the READ command except that it displays
 the entire message including all forwardsing headers.
   see also   HELP READ

# VERSION
 <VER> - version will disply the version of the MailBox program being
        run and disk space available in kilobytes.