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- MAIN Command R - Read Messages
-
- This command allows you to read messages left by other callers. This
- command has many options that you can use to specify what messages you wish
- to read. To read messages, you will specify a RANGE, and a FILTER. The
- RANGE tells RBBS-PC what messages to show you (E.g. all messages left
- since you last read them). The FILTER further narrows the messages in the
- RANGE that you will see (E.g. only messages addressed to YOU).
-
- Range and Filter options are typed on the message READ command line, which
- will look something like:
-
- Msg # 1-100 (H)elp,S)ince,L)ast,T)o,F)rom,M)ine, text [Q]uit)?
-
- The "Msg # 1-100" tells you the first and last message number available to
- read. The other items in the prompt are examples of Range and Filter
- options. The complete list of options follows:
-
- RANGE options:
-
- S (or *) = forward from where you last read (the highest numbered
- message you read during this or previous sessions).
- n- = backward from message number n
- n+ = forward from message number n
- L = Start with LAST message left, and work backwards.
-
- FILTER options:
-
- F = Only mail From you
- T = mail To you specifically (or to ALL)
- M = My (your) mail. From you or to you.
- <text> = only messages with specified text in them. The TO/FROM & SUBJ
- as well as the text of the message will be searched for <text>.
- Note: If the text you wish to search for is a number, enclose
- it in quotes (ex. "100") to distinguish it from a RANGE.
-
- Examples of complete READ commands are:
-
- R S Read ALL messages left since the last time you read.
- R T 100+ Read messages 100 and above that are addressed TO YOU.
- R "GAME" 5000- Read messages 5000 and below that have the word GAME
- in the message (or in the TO, FROM or SUBJECT).
- R 10 20 S Read message 10, then 20, then ALL new messages.
-
- The "More" prompt will appear after a message is read. You will then
- make one of the following selections:
- Y: or [Enter] to continue to read or scan messages.
- N: if you do not wish to display additional messages.
- C: to read all messages referenced in your read command continuously.
- (without further pauses from the "More" prompt.)
- A: Abort message read and return to the MAIN menu.
- R: to enter a reply to the current message without having to go to the
- main menu.
- T: Thread (read only messages about the same SUBJECT).
- =: reads same message again
- +: switches to reading messages forward
- -: switches to reading messages backward
- F: Forward a copy of this message to someone else.
- K: to erase the message you just read before continuing.
-
- Tips:
- 1. Range and Filter options can be used in many combinations. Feel free
- to experiment, and ask the Sysop if you have any problems.
-
- 2. Messages are numbered consecutively so that the most recently entered
- messages have the highest numbers.
-
- 3. You can rapidly identify the messages you would like to read with the
- S)can and P)ersonal mail commands.
-