HAM Radio 1/HamRadio.cdr/misc/rli612/help.mb

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? _

 For help on a specific command, enter ? x where x is
 the command for which you wish help.
 For example, ? R will give help for the READ command.
 Optional fields of the commands are shown inside "[]"

 Message commands:  (K)ill      (L)ist      (R)ead   (S)end
 File commands:     (D)ownload  (U)pload    (W)hat
 GateWay commands:  (C)onnect   (M)onitor
 Misc commands:     (H)elp      (?) Brief help
                    (B)ye       (I)nfo      (J) Who?
                    (N)ame      (T)alk to sysop      (V)ersion
! Sysop Command     (!) Execute DOS command
! Sysop Command     (@) Become sysop
! Sysop Command     (<) Read commands from script file.

 To get a complete help listing type  ? *. It is very long!

? !
!
! ! DOS_command - Does the DOS command from the Mailox command
!                 line. Note that the log, mail, and user files
!                 are still open. Do not access them.
!
? <
!
! < file   - The MailBox will read input from file instead of the console.
!            Control is returned to the console at EOF.
!            This can be used, for example, to create complex distributions.
!
? @
!
! @ - Switch between the standard commands remote sysop commands.
!     User must have sysop privilege.
!
? B

  B    - Log off the MailBox.
         Disconnecting has the same effect.

? C

  Cp call    - Connect to call using port p.
  Cp         - Send data out port p.
  CM # CALL  - Copy message # to CALL. Same syntax as S command.
!
! C YYMMDD HHMM  - Set the clock.
!
! CM # CALL [@ bbs] [< call] [$BID]  - Copy message. (See "S" command)

? D

 Dd filename   - Download a file from the MailBox.
                 d is the path identifier.
!                Full device and directory path may be given.

? E
!
! E  #    - Edit a message header.
! EP p    - Edit port parameters for port p.
! ES      - Edit system parameters.
! EU      - Sweep through all users.
! EU CALL - Edit a user record.
!
? F
!
! Fd # FILE opt  - Make a file from a message, in directory area d.
! F  # FILE opt  - Directory path and file name.
!           Opt: A - Append to existing file.
!                H - Put the message header into the file.
!
? G
!
! GM    - Compress the mail file.
! GM  n - Compress the mail file, renumber messages starting with n.
!
? ?

  ?    - Gives a summary of the commands.
  ? x  - Gives an explanation of command x.
  ? *  - Gives an explanation of all commands.

? I

  I     - Gives a paragraph on the hardware, software,
          and rf facilities of this MailBox station.

! IB       - List users marked as bbs.
! IL       - List local users.
! IR FILE  - Read user information from text file.
! IS       - List sysop users.
! IU       - List all users.
! IX       - List excluded users.
!       For the above commands, if a file name is given as argument,
!       the list is put into the file as well as displayed on the screen.
!
! IW    - Send WP any new user info.
! IW A  - Send WP all user info.
? J

  Jp  - Where p is a port identifier.
        Gives a short list of stations recently heard on that port.
        The console port list shows the calls of stations recently
        connected to the MailBox.

? K

  K  #  - Kills message number #.
  KM    - Kills all messages addressed to you, that you have read.
  KT #  - kills an NTS message and generates a return 'service message'
!
! KF       - Kills all forwarded-but-not-killed messages.
! KF CALL  - Kills all forwarded-but-not-killed messages to CALL.
! KO       - Kills all "old" messages.
! KY       - Kills all messages that have been read.
! KY CALL  - Kills all messages to CALL that have been read.
!            Note that plain K will kill ANY message.

? L

   Lists messages in reverse order, newest to oldest.
   "Personal" messages not to or from you will not be listed.

   The various forms of the L command are:

   L        - List all new messages since your last log-in.
   L  #     - List all messages back to message #.
   LL #     - List the last # messages.
   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.
   LB       - List all bulletins.
   LF       - List all messages that have been forwarded.
   LH       - List all held messages.
   LK       - List all killed messages.
   LM       - "List Mine". Lists all messages TO you.
   LO       - List all "old" messages.
   LT       - List all NTS traffic.
   LY       - List all messages that have been read.

? M
  Mp   - Monitor port p.
! M FILE TO  - Make a message from a file. See S command for syntax.

? N

  N xxxx   - Enter your first name into user data base.
  NE       - Toggle your "expert user" status.
  NH xxxx  - Enter your 'Home BBS'. (Aids in routing mesages to you.)
  NZ xxxx  - Enter your ZIP or postal code. (Aids in routing mesages to you.)
!
! N from to  - Rename file.

? O
!
! Op file  - Output file to port p, then go to terminal mode on port p.
!
? Q
!
! Q  - Quit (return to DOS).
!
? R

  R  #    - Read message number #.
  RH #    - Read message number #, showing all routing headers.
  RM      - "Read Mine". Read all your unread messages.

? S

  S    -  Show system status.

  S? xxxx [@ yyy]

    Send message type '?' to station 'xxxx', at optional BBS 'yyy'.
    The MailBox will prompt for the message title
    and then for the message text.
    End text entry with a ctrl-Z or /EX.

    "?" is an optional "type" of message.  They include:

     B - Bulletin.
     P - Personal.  Only the addressee can read or list this type.
     T - NTS Traffic


     The form  SB xxxx [@ yyy] [$BID]  is also available for compatability
     with the WA7MBL bulletin handling systems.

? T

  T - Chat with the Sysop.
      Any command or Return before the request times out will
      return you to the normal MailBox prompt.
!
! Tp  - Go to terminal mode on port p.
! Tp FILE  - Go to terminal mode on port p, open save file.

? U

  U filename  - Upload a file to the name given.
                For example: UC WESTNET.BBS
                Reject will occur if filename already exists.

? V

  V - Show what version of the MailBox is running.
!
! V from to  - Copy file.

? W

  W - Gives a list of directory areas available on the MailBox.

  Wd - Gives a list of the files in directory area d.

  Wd ffff.xxx  - Gives a list of files in directory area d that
                 match the given file specification.
!
!    - Any path and filespec allowed.

? X
!
! X        - Trigger an auto-forward.
! XI       - Auto forward, ignore time windows.
! X  CALL  - Forward, but only to CALL.
! XI CALL  - Forward, but only to CALL.
! XP PORT  - Forward, but only on PORT.
!
? Y
!
! YF FILE  - Change to new FWD.MB file.
!
? Z
!
! Z FILE   - Delete the file. Full path name allowed.
! Zd FILE  - Delete file from directory area d.
!