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- {*B
- {C2In this section we will cover the utilities subsystem. The utilities
- subsystem, which is accessed by the "{C3U{C2" command from the main menu, allows you
- to tailor RBBS-PC to work with your communications software. Each parameter
- is stored in a "Profile" unique to each user and may be changed at any time.
- The following utility commands are available:
-
- {C3UTIL Command B - change Baud rate{C2
-
- This command allows you to increase your modem speed modem from 300 to 450
- baud. Your communications software must support this change (PC-TALK
- does). This only functions when you dial in at 300 baud.
-
- {C3UTIL Command C - Clock display{C2
-
- This command displays the current time, and how much time you have left in
- your RBBS-PC session. RBBS-PC restricts the amount of time you can stay on
- the system so that other callers have a chance to use the system.
-
- {C4TIPS:{C2
- 1. A quick reminder of time left on the system is also the "xx minutes
- left" that precedes the command prompt on RBBS-PC.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3UTIL Command E - Echo{C2
-
- This command lets you specify what computer will "echo" what you type.
- When you type on your keyboard, you will not see your keystrokes on your
- screen unless one of the computers echoes it back to you. Options for echo
- are:
-
- {C3C{C2)aller's software Your communications software will echo your keystrokes
- to your screen. This will make your keystorkes appear
- faster, since they do not have to be processed by
- RBBS-PC and sent back to you.
-
- {C3R{C2)BBS-PC RBBS-PC will echo all your keystrokes back to you.
- this is the default mode for RBBS-PC. The advantage
- to this mode is that you can be sure that what you
- typed is what RBBS-PC got, since it echos back to you.
-
- {C3I{C2)ntermediate network A data network (i.e. Compuserve) does the echoing and
- neither RBBS-PC nor the caller's software need echo
- the characters back to the keyboard as they are
- typed in. When the network delay is significant,
- this selection may be useful.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C4TIPS:{C2
- 1. The fastest performance is {C3C{C2)aller's software, because echo does not
- have to wait to transmit character and the get it transmitted back.
-
- 2. The safest form of echo is RBBS-PC. That way the caller sees what
- RBBS- PC really received rather than what was sent.
-
- 3. Intermediate host echo can be used when RBBS-PC is accessed through
- other computers, such as as Compuserve.
-
- 4. Use "{C3C{C2" or "{C3I{C2" if it seems to take a long time for what you type to
- appear on your screen. This is a common problem when typing must pass
- through several computers, e.g. on PC-Pursuit and Compuserve.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3File transfer protocol selection{C2
-
- RBBS-PC allows you to select a default file transfer protocol.
- RBBS-PC will use the selected protocol for all uploads and downloads unless
- you specify a protocol when downloading/uploading.
-
- {C4TIPS:{C2
- 1. You may want not to have a default transfer protocol if you use a
- variety of protocols. Select the {C3N{C2)one option and RBBS-PC will ask for
- your preferred protocol before each file transfer.
-
- 2. The protocol you want RBBS-PC to use must also be used by your
- communications package. Protocols available in RBBS-PC include Ascii
- (no error checking), Xmodem, Xmodem/CRC, and 1K-Xmodem. Others can be
- installed by the Sysop, such as Kermit, Windowed Xmodem, Zmodem, and
- Batch Ymodem. Xmodem is the most widely supported, but Ymodem and
- Zmodem are faster.
-
- 3. You can override the default my specifying the protocol on the same
- command line as {C3D{C2)ownload or {C3U{C2)pload. E.g. "{C3D FILE.TXT C{C2" downloads
- file FILE.TXT in Xmodem/CRC no matter what the default protocol is.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3UTIL Command G - Graphics options{C2
-
- RBBS-PC allows you to specify:
- - If you want graphics or color display
- - If you want highlighted prompts (colorized)
- - The color used for highlighted prompts
-
- If you only want to see text, with no graphic characters or color,
- specify NONE for graphics and NO highlighting.
-
- If your computer supports the IBM graphic character set, specify
- ASCII for graphics. If you see a heart and a line ────, your computer
- is capable of supporting graphics.
-
- If your computer can support ANSI display commands, select COLOR for
- graphics. Your system supports ANSI if this {C2! If your system can
- support ANSI color commands, you can specify text colors for RBBS-PC prompts.
- When you turn HILITE on, RBBS-PC will ask you for your preferred color and
- intensity, and then show you what the prompt will look like in your selected
- color. When your selection is correct, press {C3[ENTER]{C2 to save the change.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3UTIL Command L - Lines per page{C2
-
- This command sets the number of lines that RBBS-PC will display before
- pausing. Typically, you will set this to the number of lines on your
- terminal screen.
-
- {C4TIPS:{C2
- 1. If you set your LINES PER PAGE to 0, RBBS-PC will NEVER pause when
- displaying text. You will still be able to manually pause the screen
- by typing control-S. To resume, type control-Q.
-
- {C3UTIL Command M - Message margin{C2
-
- This command is used to alter the right margin on messages that you enter.
- This will affect all of your messages. The margin can be set between 8 and
- 72 (72 is the default) by simply entering the desired column number when
- prompted to do so.
-
- {C4TIPS:{C2
- 1. Use the {C3M{C2)argin command from the editing subfunctions command line to
- change the right margin for just the current message being entered.
- The editor is accessed while entering a message.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3N{C2)ulls - time delay for printing terminal carriage returns
-
- {C3UTIL Command P - Password change{C2
-
- This command allows you to change the password you use to log onto RBBS-PC.
- Once changed, RBBS-PC will expect your new password when you next log on.
- Passwords can have up to 15 characters.
-
- {C4TIPS:{C2
- 1. Anyone who knows your password can log on as you and read your personal
- mail, or to use other system privileges that you may have.
-
- 2. You should change your password if you have reason to believe that it
- is known to other persons.
-
- 3. Some RBBS-PC systems have "temporary" passwords. Changing your
- password to one defined as a temporary password will change your
- current session security, but will NOT change your permanent password.
- RBBS-PC will notify you if you make a temporary password change. Check
- with your Sysop for more information about temporary passwords.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3UTIL Command R - Review profile{C2
-
- This command lists all your current user-selectable settings. E.g.
- expert/novice mode, graphics, file transfer protocol, UPPER/lower case,
- line feeds, nulls, prompt bell, and others.
-
- RBBS-PC remembers your preferences for the various system parameters from
- one session to the next.
-
- {C3UTIL Command S - usage Statistics{C2
-
- This command will display the number of calls that RBBS-PC has processed to
- date, the number of available messages to read, active users, as well as
- the space available for new users and new messages.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3UTIL Command T - Toggle settings{C2
-
- This command allows you to turn certain RBBS-PC settings on and off.
- The options in TOGGLE are:
-
- {C3A{C2)utodownload Whether to use auto-downloading
- {C3B{C2)ulletin On logon only display bulletins if they are new
- {C3C{C2)ase change Display characters in upper case only or upper/lower
- {C3F{C2)ile On logon give option to download new files
- {C3H{C2)ilite Color hilights in menu option lines
- {C3L{C2)ine feeds Insert line feed after each carriage return
- {C3N{C2)ulls Insert 5 nulls between carriage-return & line feed
- {C3T{C2)urbokey Accept one-character input without pressing [ENTER]
- {C3X{C2)pert Show full menus, only single command line
- {C3!{C2)bell Beep whenever RBBS-PC expects input.
-
- {C4TIPS:{C2
- {C3A{C2)utodownload. A downloading enhancement that allows RBBS-PC to tell the
- caller's software what to start a file download. Packages that support
- "autodownloading" include some variants of PC-Talk and Pibterm.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3B{C2)ulletin. If this option is OFF, RBBS-PC will always display the bulletin
- menu when you log on. If you turn this option ON, RBBS-PC will only
- display the bulletin menu if there are NEW bulletins to read. The
- sysop can disable this option, in which case you will always see the
- bulletin menu when you log on.
-
- {C3C{C2)ase change: Most computers can display both upper and lower case
- letters, but some computers only display upper case. The "{C3C{C2" command
- alternates between "UPPER CASE ONLY" and "UPPER CASE and lower case."
-
- {C3F{C2)ile: RBBS-PC will give you the option to review files added to the
- RBBS-PC downloads since your last logon as soon as you call the system.
- If you want to wait until you go to the FILE menu to review files for
- downloading, turn this option off. The SYSOP can disable this option.
- This option makes it fast and easy to check for new download files on
- RBBS-PC.
-
- {C3H{C2)ilite: If your system can support ANSI color commands, you can specify
- text colors for RBBS-PC prompts. When you turn HILITE on, RBBS-PC will
- ask you for your preferred color and intensity, and then show you what
- the prompt will look like in your selected color. When your selection
- is correct, press {C3[ENTER]{C2 to save the change.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3N{C2)ulls: Nulls put a delay at the beginning of each line that RBBS-PC sends
- to your system. Entering "{C3N{C2" will toggle or alternate nulls on and
- off, as you choose. Only systems that need time to move back to the
- start of a line should set NULLS on (such as teletypes).
-
- {C3T{C2)urbokeys: RBBS-PC can act on one-character input without requiring an
- {C3[ENTER]{C2 key. With Turbokey ON, whenever RBBS-PC only expects one
- character, instead of using a "{C3?{C2" to prompt you, a "{C3!{C2" will appear
- instead. When you press one key, RBBS-PC will act on it immediately.
- If you want to enter more than one key at a turbokey prompt, type a
- slash "{C3/{C2" key, and RBBS-PC will allow you to enter an entire line.
-
- {C3X{C2)pert: RBBS-PC operates in two modes. Novices get verbose menus, more
- detailed explanations, and extra warnings. Experts get succinct
- command prompts and no menus. The novice mode makes it easier to learn
- how to use RBBS-PC, but is slower.
-
- {C3!{C2)Prompt bell: An auditory reminder (beep) to tell you when the computer
- is awaiting your input. Some find it useful, but if you do not want to
- hear the noise, use this option to turn it off.
-
- {END
- {*0{C1Press RETURN to continue, {FN {C2
- {09
- {ON 09
- {==STOP
- {END
- {M! STOP
- {END ON
- {*B
- {C3UTIL Command U - User log{C2
-
- This command gives you two ways to list RBBS-PC system users.
-
- You will be prompted for either: {C3U{C2)sers or {C3R{C2)ecent callers.
-
- The "{C3U{C2)serlog" option gets a list of all users by name, city and state, and
- the date and time of her/his last call. The "{C3R{C2)ecent" callers option
- generates a list of callers in reverse chronological order from most recent
- to oldest with the time/date of their last call.
-
- {C4TIPS:{C2
- 1. Only persons on the users list can be sent a private message with the
- {C3R{C2)eceiver security option.
-
- 2. Use this command as a check for correct spelling, nickname, etc. of a
- message recipient.
-
- This concludes the Utilities Subsystem Tutorial. Please feel free to address
- any questions concerning the utilities to the Sysop.
-
- {END
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- {*B
- Press {C3N{C2 for the next section, {C4Library subsystem{C2
- Press {C3M{C2 for the tutorial menu
- Press {C3Q{C2 to quit back to the board
- Press {C3R{C2 to review this section, or
- Press {C3P{C2 to review the previous section, {C4Files subsystem{C2
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- {ON 09
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- {==M
- {M! TUTOR1A.MCR
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