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- PHOENIX REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM DECEMBER 4, 1987
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- 9.0 THE ALT KEYS
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- Phoenix uses the ALT key in combination with a letter key for
- many of its commands. Here is a list of the ALT keys used by
- Phoenix:
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- 9.1 AVAILABLE KEYS
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- *O* ALT+C - Force a user into Chat Mode
- *A* ALT+D - Exit to DOS and load COMMAND.COM
- *A* ALT+F - Sysop Sign-On/Sysop Next - Full Login Mode
- *W* ALT+G - Set Caller Number
- *A* ALT+H - Toggle Window mode [on/off]
- *A* ALT+K - Keyboard Toggle [on/off]
- *O* ALT+N - Changes Callers Security level On line
- *A* ALT+S - Sysop Sign-On/Sysop Next - Short mode
- *O* ALT+A - Screen dumps "ALT-A.BBS" locks caller out
- *W* ALT+R - System Status Report
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- Key
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- *O* - User must be ON-LINE to perform
- *W* - Phoenix must be "Waiting for calls" to perform
- *A* - Can be used anytime Phoenix is running
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- To use an ALT+Key, the ALT key and the appropriate letter key
- must be pressed simultaneously. (First, press down the ALT key,
- then, while holding the ALT key down, press the letter key.)
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- 9.2 DEFINITIONS
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- *O* ALT+C (Force Chat)
- ------------------
- If used, this ALT+C would force a user into Chat mode. Once
- finished in Chat mode, just press F9+<ENTER> to get out of Chat
- mode. A user must be ON-LINE to perform this function.
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- *A* ALT+D (Drop to DOS)
- -------------------
- This ALT+Key is VERY useful. When this function is activated,
- COMMAND.COM will be loaded into memory, and you will be taken to
- the DOS prompt. You then may load any other programs [provided
- you have enough memory], or perform any other DOS functions you
- care to. You can create, delete, edit a file, etc. Then,
- when you are ready to run Phoenix again, just go back to the
- drive or sub-directory where Phoenix is located, and at the DOS
- prompt type EXIT. Phoenix will flash back on-screen in the
- exact place you left off. A very useful function. Note that
- the cursor changes to a large block to remind you that Phoenix
- is awaiting your return and the dos prompt is changed to
- remind you to type exit to return to Phoenix. Note that the
- file DROP.BAT MUST be present or Phoenix will not allow the
- alt D function. When using this function while waiting for
- calls, Phoenix will not answer the phone, or will busy the
- phone. You select which option you wish in CONFIG.
- *NOTE: You MUST return to the drive and/or sub-directory
- where Phoenix is located before typing EXIT.
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- PHOENIX REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM DECEMBER 4, 1987
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- *A* ALT+F (Sysop Sign-On/Sysop Next Full login mode)
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- This function will allow you to log onto your board
- locally and see exactly what the caller will see from
- the time of his first connect. This is sometimes called
- long login. It will begin your login from the Phoenix ID
- and will dump all files , bulletins, etc just as the
- caller would see them. This allows you to see how your
- board looks to others. If a caller is online and you
- press this combination, the SYSOP NEXT flag is set which
- will automatically make Phoenix go into local login mode
- after the caller logs off. You may turn the sysop next
- function on or off while he is online just by pressing
- the alt+F keys.
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- *A* ALT+S (Sysop Sign-On/Sysop Next Short login mode)
- -------------------------------------------------
- This function behaves exactly as ALT+F except that
- it will only ask you to enter your name and password,
- then will place you directly into the main menu.
- You will most likely use this one more often simply
- for speed of login.
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- *W* ALT+G (Set Caller Number & Board Start Date)
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- If you were running different board software before you began to
- run Phoenix, you can set your Number of Callers back to what it
- should be instead of starting over again at 0 [ugh!]. Or if
- you erase your SYSINFO.000 (where your Caller Number is kept),
- you can use ALT+G to set it back to what it was. Simply invoke
- ALT+G and then enter your Caller Number to do this. This
- function will also ask for the original Start Date of your
- board. You may enter any sting up to 20 characters.
- DO NOT ENTER COMMAS WHEN ENTERING THE NUMBER OF CALLERS!
- Phoenix will do that for you.
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- *A* ALT+H (window mode on/off)
- --------------------------
- This allows you to have "window mode" which means to have
- the user's information in a 6 line window at the top of the
- screen with the bbs text scrolling below. This mode will
- NOT allow you to see ansi graphics on your console. The user
- will receive your ansi files, but you will only see the
- escape codes. This is the default mode and may be changed
- within CCONFIG so the new mode becomes the default.
- Only with window mode off (full screen mode on) can you
- see your ansi colors on your console screen. The bbs text
- will scroll the entire screen in full screen mode.
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- *A* ALT+K (Keyboard Toggle)
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- This ALT+Key allows the sysop to prevent any characters from
- appearing on the screen if the sysop accidentally presses some
- keys. If activated, the word "Kybd" will appear at the 5-line
- window on the bottom of your monitor, and all characters will be
- allowed to appear on your and the users screens. If NOT
- activated, the word Kybd will NOT be present at the 5-line
- window, and all characters typed at your console will be
- filtered out and will not appear on your or the users' screens.
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- PHOENIX REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM DECEMBER 4, 1987
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- *O* ALT+N (Upgrade Security on line)
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- If you have a caller online and you wish to change their
- Security level, you may do so with this command. Their new
- Security level becomes permanent when they log-off, therefore if
- you want to give them the higher access for just a short period
- of time, lower their security level before they log off. The
- caller is unable to see you make any of these changes!
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- *O* ALT+A (Screen dump & Caller Lockout)
- -------------------------------------
- If you have a problem caller, whether it be a Security problem
- or just a pest, you can send the contents of a file called
- "Alt-A.BBS" to the screen and then perform a permanent lockout.
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- *A* ALT+R (System Status Report)
- ----------------------------
- Phoenix is the only Bulletin Board software which displays to
- the sysop a complete system status report which is
- in real time, updated every minute of every hour of every day.
- The System status is displayed as follows:
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- --- System Status Report ---
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- Number of minutes since system reset . . . . . .1000
- Number of minutes of actual system use . . . . .500
- Total system operating efficiency . . . . . .50%
- Number of minutes since last caller logged on . . .10
- Total Number of callers since system reset . . . .17
- Number of 300 baud callers. . . . . . . . .8
- Number of 1200 baud callers . . . . . . . .6
- Number of 2400 baud callers . . . . . . . .3
- Number of 4800 baud callers . . . . . . . .0
- Number of 9600 baud callers . . . . . . . .1
- Total number of messages left . . . . . . . .7
- Total number of comments left . . . . . . . .12
- Total number of files uploaded . . . . . . . .3
- Total number of files downloaded . . . . . . .17
- Total number of kilobytes uploaded. . . . . . .20
- Total number of kilobytes downloaded . . . . . .600
- Last callers's name. . . . . . . . . .Ryan Katri
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- We are sure you'll find this one of your most used utilities.
- You may only access this screen when no one is online.
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