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Message Master v1.00 by William Schlichtman Sysop of FidoNet(tm) node 1:350/59 April 15, 1991 Copyright 1991, William Schlichtman. All rights reserved. Message Master v1.00 Page 2 Reference Manual Acknowledgments I wish to thank the Message Master Alpha-Beta Test Team for their enthusiastic and tireless efforts. Their time, hard work, and suggestions have made Message Master an outstanding, solid product that I'm sure you will enjoy. I wish to give special thanks to Hubert Lai for his never-ending bashing of my programming efforts which kept me glued to the screen for a solid week (my wife would like to get her hands on him too). His help in the design of many of the user features has contributed much to the overall feel of Message Master. Straight, and to the point:-), Allan Bazinet's fine work deserves high praise and I wish to express my sincere thanks for the extra effort. Without his insight, point addressing in Message Master would be virtually non-existent. Both of these gentlemen are, without a doubt, two of the kind we need more of in FidoNet. Introduction Message Master (MsgMstr) was developed out of the need for a good, clean FidoNet message reader for Microsoft's Windows(tm) environment, and also to provide experience in Windows(tm) programming for your's truly. I think you will agree that (at least the first point) the objectives have been attained. MsgMstr is a message editor in the traditional sense in that there are two main modes of operation -- Read Message and Edit Message modes. To edit messages, you MUST be in an edit mode. Trying to edit text without entering the edit mode is allowed, but there is no way to save the file unless in the edit mode and all edited text will lost. You will know when you are in the edit message mode by the display of the Quick-Access buttons. While in the edit mode, only three of the buttons are active -- namely the Cancel, Save, and Append buttons, which are explained below. MsgMstr is not only a message reader and editor, it is a message maintenance system in itself. Some features include Quick-Access editing buttons; reply and quoting features; easy one-step access to file requests, update requests and file attach options; convenient default attribute feature; quick, easy installation (esp. if you use BinkleyTerm); 'standard' keyboard action keys remanent of Msged and OpMed; fast-action, single stroke access to most message menu functions; manually 'launch' your favorite mailer; and much more. Features will continually be added to future versions and the system refined, as your needs become more apparent. Message Master v1.00 Page 3 Reference Manual What MsgMstr is not is a DOS program. This has a couple of aspects worth mentioning. First, Windows(tm) applications are notoriously slower than DOS applications. I believe most of us understand why, so I will not dwell on that problem. Every attempt has been made to make MsgMstr as responsive as possible. Certain routines were written in such a manner as to prevent unwarranted delays in placing information on the screen. This causes other problems, but a happy medium needed to be reached and I believe my implementations to be satisfactory. Secondly, DOS has (normally) one way of showing text -- 80x25. Windows(tm) is different. It is graphical and has a much varied user interface. MsgMstr was developed on a system with SVGA and using a 800x600 video driver. This is a wonderful mode and one that affords access to large amounts of information onto the screen. Unfortunately, it is not the 'standard' mode installed with Windows(tm), if there is a 'standard' mode. Usually, a lower resolution is installed which, to my way of thinking, limits a user in this graphical world of ours. MsgMstr is written to accommodate all video drivers, as it should be. But, if you do have higher display capabilities than VGA, I recommend to investigate them. They may be worth it. (Don't let it scare you when you first try it. The information will seem soooo tiny at first, but after you get accustomed to the look, you'll wonder how you got along without it.) Message Master v1.00 Page 4 Reference Manual Shareware Notice This software is not free and is not released into the public domain. This is shareware, a 'try before you buy' marketing method. The software you are now using, MsgMstr, must be purchased after a short evaluation period - that period being 30 days from the time you begin using it. If you feel this product benefits you, and you intend to use it past the 30 day trial period, you must send $35.00 to: William Schlichtman 5644 Marion Hill Rd. SE Turner, OR. 97392-9745 If you do not intend to use this product, you must erase it from your storage media unless you are a System Operator (SYSOP) of a form of electronic bulletin board system and intend to help distribute MsgMstr. If you are a SYSOP and place this file 'online' for download, it must be in its complete form and include all files in the original distribution package. Namely: MsgMstr.Exe The program MsgMstr.Doc The docs Please adhere to these guidelines as this product is the result of MANY hours of work and the author is poor, needs the income, has teenage children who have not eaten in 2 months, and needs money for the brain tumor that has been running rampant for 6 months. Message Master v1.00 Page 5 Reference Manual Setup Installation of MsgMstr is simple. Place the MsgMstr.Exe file into any directory. If you are using BinkleyTerm, then ensure the 'BINKLEY' environment variable is set to Bink's directory and a copy of AREAS.BBS is in the same directory (if you have one). Install MsgMstr into a group window of your choice. Double click the MsgMstr icon and away you go. MsgMstr will search for the environment variable 'BINKLEY' first to establish the default path for the files it uses for automatic setup. If not found, it will search for the file 'BINKLEY.CFG' in the directories listed in your PATH statement. If still not found, then the current directory is used as a default for the files needed. MsgMstr will also locate and utilize the 'Application' parameter if placed in the Binkley.Cfg file. MsgMstr currently supports only one variation of the Application parameter. The format necessary is: Application MsgMstr Area <type>,<title>,<path> where <type> is either 'L', 'E', or 'P' for Local, Echo or PassThru area respectively. <title> is used in the same manner as an Echo name but may be more than one word if the line is flagged a type 'L'. The <path> indicates the full pathname to the message area. Here is an example: Application MsgMstr Area L,Opus Meadow,E:\Msgs\Meadow Application MsgMstr Area E,CHAFF,E:\Msgs\Net\ MsgMstr is pretty forgiving in the format of these lines. Case is not important although I usually use caps for echo areas and a mix for local areas in the <title> parameter; the paths may or may not end with a backslash, depending on your preference; and there may be leading spaces in each field which will be removed. See BinkleyTerm's documentation for a complete description of the Application parameter. One note of caution. You should not list your echos in both the Areas.Bbs file and Binkley.Cfg. Although no problems should occur, both would be listed as separate areas when using the editor. For those not running BinkleyTerm, or if MsgMstr can't find anything it's looking for during the previously stated procedure, you will need to fill in the setup window upon start up. Once completed, all necessary files will be created in the default directory. Note that only Echo areas should be filled in during the setup routine when asked. This is because these files are Message Master v1.00 Page 6 Reference Manual added to Areas.Bbs, not Binkley.Cfg. You will need to add local areas to the Binkley.Cfg file manually using the format above. Be aware that a file called 'MSGMSTR.INI' will be created in your Windows(tm) directory and contains some system setup and default information. You should be able to determine each line's purpose by inspection but Appendix B of this document describes each entry in its entirety. Make changes to this file only if you are sure what you are doing. The paths to the files necessary for startup are placed in this file. As you can see, MsgMstr is quite flexible in it's requirements for configuration information and should provide you with enough latitude to get your system just the way you want it. Message Master v1.00 Page 7 Reference Manual Operation MsgMstr operates as most other Windows(tm) programs -- using a combination of keyboard, mouse, and menu commands. Buttons and simple keystrokes are provided for common actions. Below is a list of options activated either by menu-selection or by the Quick-Access buttons on MsgMstr's main display, or both. Note also that many menu selections are provided with fast-action keystrokes, single stroke key presses that avoid clicking through the menus. The format of the section titles provided below is to list the main menu selection first, followed by the sub-menu title. Means of access is indicated in parenthesis following the section names. 'M' indicates it may be accessed from the menu's, 'Q' means a Quick-Access button is provided, and 'K' states a keystroke is provided. Note that normal Windows keystrokes (such as the Edit Menu shortcuts and access to the menu) are not listed below, only those that are of special significance. For standard Windows(tm) keystrokes, refer to your Windows(tm) manual. A special note pertaining to button operation of the main reader display: The 'Enter' key will operate the last button selected. If you have just used the 'Next' button, pressing the 'Enter' key will operate the 'Next' button again. Files - Save MSG (M) This menu item saves the current message as a formatted ASCII text file. All header and message text is written to the selected file using the current default options concerning EID's and SEEN-BY lines. This option provides the user a way to transport messages to other, less-capable (non-Windows, non-FidoNet) machines. Files - Save MSG Text (M) This menu item is similar to 'Save MSG' except that only the message body is written to the selected file. Message Master v1.00 Page 8 Reference Manual Files - Rescan Message Areas (M) Allows the user to rescan all message areas and update the list of messages that have new mail in them. This option is normally not necessary because MsgMstr does a quick area scan as it's entering a new area, but it is provided for your convenience. Services - Print Message (MK) Sends the current message to the printer. This selection uses the Windows' interface so you must have Print Manager available. Press 'P' to activate this option from the keyboard. Files - Set Water Marks (MK) Allows the mail processor to rescan message areas by resetting the so-called water marks, marks that are identified by most mailers as to whether messages have been scanned or not. This allows for faster processing by the mailer and affords you the opportunity to select messages to be rescanned, and mailed again. MsgMstr affords access to both high and low water marks and displays pertinent information about current settings. Press 'W' to active this option from the keyboard. Files - Exit (MK) Allows you to exit MsgMstr. You will not be prompted before exiting using this option from the menu, but if you use the ESCAPE key command, you have a second chance before exiting MsgMstr. Press the ESCAPE key to activate this option from the keyboard. Files - About (M) Displays version and copyright information. Edit - Undo (MK) Reverses the previous editing command. Edit - Cut (MK) Removes the selected text and places it into the Clipboard. Edit - Copy (MK) Places a copy of the selected text into the Clipboard. Message Master v1.00 Page 9 Reference Manual Edit - Paste (MK) Places the contents of the Clipboard at the current cursor location. Edit - Clear (MK) Deletes the selected text without placing it into the Clipboard. Edit - Append Text File (MQK) This is a quick way to append an ASCII text file into a message. The appended file is added to the end of the message currently being edited. This command is unavailable unless in the edit mode. To merge text, use the Clipboard. Press CONTROL+A to activate this option from the keyboard. Edit - Cancel (MQK) Cancels the edit session without saving the edited message and returns to the previous message in the message read mode. Press CONTROL+C to activate this option from the keyboard. Edit - Save (MQK) Saves the message currently being edited and returns to the previous message in the message read mode. Press CONTROL+S to activate this option from the keyboard. Edit - Select All (MK) Selects all text in the body of the message. Edit - Edit header (M) Allows the user to change the current message header information. You may activate this option by double-clicking on the header information window. Message - Jump to Message (MK) Prompts the user for a message number, then locates and displays the message or the message nearest the location desired. If the desired message is not found and if the desired message is lower than the current message, the next lowest message is displayed. The reverse is true for a selection high than the current message. Press 'J' to activate this option from the keyboard. Message Master v1.00 Page 10 Reference Manual Message - Next Message (MQK) Selects the next message number higher than the current message. If the current message is the highest message in the area, then nothing happens. The 'Right Arrow' key may be used to select this option from the keyboard. Message - Previous Message (MQK) Selects the next message number lower than the current message. If the current message is the lowest message in the area, then nothing happens. The 'Left Arrow' key may be used to select this option from the keyboard. Message - Thread Forward (MQK) Selects the next message in the current thread. To determine if there are other messages in a thread, an indicator will be displayed in the header information. The 'F' key may be used to select this option from the keyboard. Message - Thread Back (MQK) Selects the previous message in the current thread. The 'B' key may be used to select this option from the keyboard. Message - New Message (MQK) Allows the user to enter a new message. The current user's name and address will be filled in automatically. Default message attribute settings will be selected. Information for the addressee must be filled in or the session will abort. Message attributes may be changed as necessary. Once all required header information is supplied, the user is prompted to enter the message body. The Quick-Access buttons will change to allow saving the message or aborting the session. Other buttons and menu items become non-functional until the session ends. All editing functions are activated as available until the session ends. Press 'N' to activate this option from the keyboard. Message Master v1.00 Page 11 Reference Manual Message - Reply (MQK) Allows the user to reply to the current message. The current user's name and address will be filled in automatically along with the addressee's name and address information. Default message attribute settings will be selected. Message attributes may be changed as necessary. Once all required header information is supplied, the user is prompted to enter the message body. The Quick-Access buttons will change to allow saving the message or aborting the session. Other buttons become non-functional until the session ends. All editing functions are activated as available until the session ends. Press 'R' to activate this option from the keyboard. Message - Quote (MQK) Allows the user to reply to the current message and inserts the text from the current message into the new message, formatted with current FidoNet standards. The current user's name and address will be filled in automatically along with the addressee's name and address information. Default message attribute settings will be selected. Message attributes may be changed as necessary. Once all required header information is supplied, the user is prompted to enter the message body. Quoted material should be edited to include only pertinent information relevant to the response. ALL OTHER QUOTED MATERIAL SHOULD BE DELETED. The Quick-Access buttons will change to allow saving the message or aborting the session. Other buttons become non- functional until the session ends. All editing functions are activated as available until the session ends. Press 'Q' to activate this option from the keyboard. Message - Store (MQK) Saves a duplicate copy of the current message to a special, user- selected storage area that should not be scanned by mailer software. This area is to afford the user with a safe place for those messages that are felt to be too important to lose. Press 'S' to activate this option from the keyboard. Message - Edit (MK) Allows the current message text to be edited and saved. The user is placed in a mode similar to the Enter Message mode, but the message, if saved, will overwrite the current message. No header info is changed. Press 'E' to activate this option from the keyboard. Message Master v1.00 Page 12 Reference Manual Message - Delete (MQK) Deletes the current message. A warning message is displayed prior to deletion for that last-chance some of us need at 02:00. Press 'D' to activate this option from the keyboard. Message - Move (MK) Allows the user to move the current message to another message area. Press 'M' to activate this option from the keyboard. Message - Forward (M) Provides a method to resend the current message to another addressee. Message Master v1.00 Page 13 Reference Manual Message - Copy (MK) Allows the user to make an identical copy of a message and forward it to another user. Press 'C' to activate this option. Change Area (MK) Pops up a list of message areas to choose from. These areas are all areas listed in the AREAS.BBS file obtained during start up and all areas found in 'Application' parameters in the Binkley.Cfg file. Another called 'MATRIX' is listed, which is the system's netfile area. MATRIX is the area that MsgMstr always starts up in and is listed first. Also, an area called 'STORAGE' is listed. This area holds messages you 'Store' with the 'store' option. See Message - Store. Press 'A' to activate this option from the keyboard. Any item preceded by an asterisk '*' is an area with new, unread messages. 'New' messages are determined by the last message pointer maintained in each message area. List Messages (MK) Pops up a list of header information for, at most, twenty messages at one time. Controls to move about throughout the messages in the area are placed at the top of the screen and allow the user to page through; jump to the end, beginning, or in the middle; select a message; or abort selection. Highlight the desired item and select the OK button or hit the return key, or double-click on the item to display that message. Press 'L' to activate this option from the keyboard. Services - Default Attributes (M) Pops up a screen affording a myriad of options available to the user. Current defaults are either checked or filled-in, as appropriate. Any selection is possible except where options would be mutually exclusive, such as crash/hold mail. The user may abort settings or write them to MSGMSTR.INI by selection of the appropriate OK/CANCEL button. The Quote Information Line is a special, formatted line that is used along with the Add Quote Info checkbox. If the checkbox is selected, the text in the Quote Information Line will be placed prior to quoted text when saving a quoted message. An ending separator line is also attached at the end of the quoted material. The special format of the Quoted Information Line consists of four special characters, namely: %s %d %d %s Message Master v1.00 Page 14 Reference Manual and must be placed anywhere in the text line in the order shown. They may be separated by any text you wish to place between them ,but they must exist. The purpose of the characters is to provide a placeholder for system information you may want in the quote line. Each character has a meaning and will be filled in as such: %s The first %s will be replaced by a three character string depicting the current month. %d The first %d character will be replaced by the current day number. %d The second %d will be replaced by the current year, all four digits. %s The second %s will be replaced by the sysop's name. This option allows for some flexibility in what can be placed on the line without too much complexity. A default string will be placed in the Origin Information Line edit box as an example and is the standard by which most message editors go. NOTE: Changing the default path names can place the system in an unknown state. Ensure you are correct in your settings when changing these options. Services - Node Information (M) Displays what is known of the system. Services - Launch Mailer (M) Starts up you favorite mail processor, such as QMail, to allow instant mail handling. The command line option presented defaults, of course, to the command the author uses. Notice that a batch file is used. This allows for maximum flexibility when calling you procedure, but is not required. Ensure the command line you enter can be performed from your directory location. Otherwise the system will return to MsgMstr without performing the desired operation. If you intend to run a DOS application such as QMail from this command, you may wish to run it using a .PIF file. This will allow the routine to run in the background if you choose to do so. The Default Attributes dialog box contains an edit window that allows you to reset the default setting. You must set a full pathname, including filespec and extension, along with any parameters you may wish to pass. If using a .PIF to run this option, no parameters are passed to the program. Message Master v1.00 Page 15 Reference Manual NOTE: This option has the capability of doing more than launching your mailer. Use it as you deem necessary. A couple of items worth mentioning that do not fit in the preceding notes: First, MsgMstr will search for a file called ORIGIN in each echo area when adding origin lines. If found, the default Origin Information Line will be replaced by the text string contained in this file. The text string may be of any length, but only the first 63 characters on the first line will be displayed. No carriage return should precede the text and the system's net address will be appended to it in the message. Second, normally Windows displays characters in what is called the ANSI character mode. Other text-based message editors use a similar, but slightly different mode called OEM mode. The differences are significant normally only when characters above 7F hexidecimal are used but other times, when proportional characters are being displayed for instance, certain displays may be affected also. If you believe something is amiss on the display, try switching to the OEM mode to see if that may be the problem. To switch, you may use the Default Attributes dialog box, which will be recorded to the default data file, or you may use the 'V' toggle key, which only affects the current session. Message Master v1.00 Page 16 Reference Manual APPENDIX A Reader Main Display Keystrokes Right Arrow..............Displays the next message Left Arrow...............Displays the previous message Up Arrow.................Scrolls the message body up one line Down Arrow...............Scrolls the message body down one line PageUp...................Scrolls the message body up a page PageDown.................Scrolls the message body down a page Home.....................Jumps to first message in an area End......................Jumps to last message in an area Escape...................Exits MsgMstr (prompted first) A or a...................Change message areas B or b...................Displays the previous thread message C or c...................Copies the current message D or d...................Deletes the current message E or e...................Edit the current message F or f...................Displays the next message in a thread J or j...................Jump to any message number L or l...................List header information for the messages M or m...................Move the current message N or n...................Enter a new message P or p...................Print the current message Q or q...................Enter a quoted reply to the current msg R or r...................Enter a reply to the current msg S or s...................Stores the current message V or v...................Toggles OEM/System Font video modes W or w...................Set water marks Z or z...................Zips you back to the last message viewed Edit Mode Control Keys Control+A................Appends a file to the edited message Control+C................Cancels the edit mode Control+S................Saves the message being edited NOTE: The Alt-keys function normally to operate the main menu in both modes. Normal editing function selections in the Edit Menu only operate during Edit Mode. Message Master v1.00 Page 17 Reference Manual APPENDIX B Message Master Configuration Variables MESSAGE DISPLAY FLAGS --------------------- QInitials Flags whether initials will be placed on a quoted line in front of the '>' character. The sysop's first and last name initials are used. EID Flags whether EID, message editor ID, lines will be shown. Many message editors implant these lines to allow for identification of the editor and message threading. MsgMstr currently does not use or create this field. SeenBy Flags whether SEEN-BY lines will be shown. Seen-by lines are placed in messages by mailers and are used to determine message routes and to prevent duplication. MsgMstr does not use or add this data. AddOrigLine Flags whether an Origin Line will be placed at the end of a message that is enter using MsgMstr. This line is a little tag that displays the system name and its FidoNet address. AddTearLine Flags whether a Tear Line will be appended to a message entered in MsgMstr. This line displays Message Master's short name 'MsgMstr' and the version number. ShowMsgPath Flags whether PATH lines will be displayed. PATH lines are another form of SEEN-BY line but shows the actual route through the FidoNet system. Not all mailers use or add this information, so it may not be a good indicator of where a message has really travelled. UseOEM Flags whether OEM video display mode is to be used. OEM mode displays text-based characters vice the graphics-based system normally used by Windows(tm). This mode is provided to display messages containing special characters from a DOS based message editor. Message Master v1.00 Page 18 Reference Manual AddQLine Flags whether to add a Quote Information Line (QIL) to messages. The QIL is a short statement pertaining to the original message being quoted. It contains special formatting requirements, explained in the MsgMstr User's Manual and below. MESSAGE ATTRIBUTE FLAGS ----------------------- Private Flags messages as private so that only the addressee, and sysops of a node, may read it. Should not be set for echo areas. That is considered a no-no. KillSent Flags a message as Kill-When-Sent so that it will be deleted after the mail processor has processed it. Crash Flags a message as continuous (crash) mail which tells your mailer to send it immediately if allowed. Hold Flags a message as hold mail so that the mailer will not send it. FileAttach Flags a message as a file attach. The file in the subject line will be sent to the listed node. This option is only available in the Matrix area. Sent Flags a message as sent so that the mailer will not resend it. InTransit Flags a message as In Transit so that it passes through a system. Fairly useless, but provided. ReqConfirm Flags a message as Request Confirmation so that the addressee's system will send a response that the message was received. Most systems do not support this option, but it's here if you need it. Message Master v1.00 Page 19 Reference Manual Update Flags a message as an Update Request which is similar to a File Request, but only transmits the requested file if the one requested is newer than the one currently on the calling system. Freq Flags a message as a File Request and means what it says. The message will request the file(s) that is(are) contained in the subject line. FILE PATHS AND PATHNAMES ------------------------ NetMailPath Path to the Netmail (MATRIX) directory, the directory that holds all netmail. NodeListPath Path to the Nodelist directory which must contain a version 6 nodelist. EchoOutPath Pathname to the Echomail Outbound file. The full path and filespec is contained here. AreasBBSPath Path to Areas.Bbs, the echomail configuration file. BinkleyPath Path to Binkley.Cfg, the BinkleyTerm configuration file. NetFilesPath Path to the Network Files directory, where incoming files are stored until processed by the system mail processor. FileStoragePath Path to the Storage Area directory, where messages that are 'STORED' are placed. This area is normally not, and not recommended to be, processed by mailers. Message Master v1.00 Page 20 Reference Manual SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS ------------------------------- SystemOperator Sysops name SystemName Name of the System SystemAddress Full address of the system including zone, net, node and point number. The format is standard: zone:net/node.point BossAddress Full address of the boss node including zone, net, node and point number. This is only present when the system is identified as a point. The format is standard: zone:net/node.point ShowPassThru Flags whether to display PASSTHRU areas in the Change Area option. These areas are determined by a '#' preceding the path in Areas.Bbs, the area called PASSTHRU in the Areas.Bbs file, and by the 'P' parameter in the Binkley.Cfg Application statement. KeepLastReadUpdated Flags whether to update the LASTREAD file anytime a new message is accessed. This option slows performance somewhat and is not recommended. If not set, the LASTREAD file will be updated only when changing areas and when exiting MsgMstr. Note that this pointer is not updated if Windows(tm) is terminated while MsgMstr is still open, hence the continuous option. QuoteLine Contains the Quote Information Line (QIL) format string. See MsgMstr User's Manual and below for correct formatting. MsgMstrX Contains the main window's upper left x-axis coordinate. MsgMstrY Contains the main window's upper left y-axis coordinate. MsgMstrH Contains the main window's width. MsgMstrW Contains the main window's height. Message Master v1.00 Page 21 Reference Manual Flags will be either =1 for ON or =0 for OFF Paths must contain a trailing backslash QuoteLine must contain four formatting characters, namely: %s %d %d %s in that order. They may be anywhere in the Quote Info line, but they must be present and in the order presented. Message Master v1.00 Page 22 Reference Manual APPENDIX C Known Bugs: 1) In standard VGA and lesser modes, the date text may overwrite some of the address information. This is due to the length of addressing information and its overlap into the date field. A remedy is being worked on that hopefully will be satisfactory. 2) The print function is limited and does not print the way I'd like it to. It may print erratically at times. This problem is being resolved. 3) Currently, no physical manipulation method has been installed for the OEM toggle, such as a button or menu item (other than the Default Attribute dialog box). The problem is finding a suitable place for it. 4) Because Windows(tm) uses Shift and Control keys as toggles, some keyboard functions may not appear to work at times. If you find this to be so, try hitting the Shift or Control key prior to hitting the desired keystroke. You should get the desired result. This problem is being worked out. Planned Features: 1) Addition of a text search routine. This will include options to search for text in header and/or the message body. 2) Beef up the Message Forwarding capabilities and allowing area changes. 3) Add mass mailing capabilities.