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- @X38┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────@X3B┐@X0B
- @X38│ @X3EHelp: @X3F(D)ownload A File -also- (DB) Download Batch @X3B│@X0B
- @X38└@X3B────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘@X0E
-
- Allows you to download or transfer a file from the bulletin board
- system to your computer system.
- @X0F
- Subcommands
-
- @X0B(filename) The filename that will be transferred. @X03For batch
- transfers, multiple filenames may be entered on the
- same line if separated by a SPACE or a SEMICOLON. In
- addition, when selecting files to transfer, the DOS
- wildcard characters (* and ?) can be used to select
- groups of files. If a user does not type in the
- filename extension, PCBoard will search the files
- online to see if there is a match. See the examples
- that follow for more details.
-
- @X0B(protocol) @X03In order to transfer a file, you must use a file
- transfer protocol. You may set any protocol as your
- default protocol. If you wish to temporarily use
- another protocol for a particular transfer, you can
- pass the temporary protocol letter with the D command.
- To obtain a list of protocol letters, you can select
- the T command from the main menu.
-
- NOTE: The protocol letter may also be entered when
- PCBoard asks for the filename to download. The only
- protocol that cannot be selected in this manner is the
- H protocol, as it would display online help instead.
- In addition, for batch transfers, you may select a
- temporary protocol at the final prompt prior to begining
- the file transfer.
-
- @X0BBYE @X03or @X0BGB @X03This subcommand will cause you to be logged off of the
- bulletin board once the file transfer is complete. You
- are given 10 seconds to abort the automatic logoff.
-
- @X0F
- Description
- @X03
- One of the most popular activities on a bulletin board is the
- transferring of files between the caller's computer and the bulletin
- board system. Downloading refers to the user receiving a file from the
- bulletin board system. In order to transfer a file you must select a
- protocol to transfer via the Transfer protocol command. If you select
- N (for no default) protocol, PCBoard will prompt for the protocol to
- use on each file transfer.
-
- Once the files have been selected for download, PCBoard will be ready
- to begin the transfer. When PCBoard notifies you that the file
- transfer is ready to begin, you need to use you communications software
- to begin the download. Often this is done by pressing PGDN or ALT-R on
- your keyboard and selecting the same protocol as the bulletin board is
- using. See your the manual for your communications software to determine
- what steps are actually necessary to begin the download process.
- @X0F
- Examples
- @X03
- To download a file called TEXTEDIT.ZIP, you could issue the following:
- @X0E
- D TEXTEDIT.ZIP
- @X03
- To download NEWUTIL.ZIP and ISD320.ZIP using the G protocol letter, you
- would enter:
- @X0E
- D NEWUTIL.ZIP ISD320.ZIP G
- @X03
- To download NEWUTIL.ZIP and immediately disconnect once the file
- transfer is complete, enter:
- @X0E
- D NEWUTIL.ZIP BYE
-
- @X0F
- Additional Information for Batch Transfers
- @X03
- Once all of the filenames have been entered, you have the option to
- edit the batch of files to send. If you decide to edit you batch you
- will be able to add, remove, and list their batch.
- @X0F
- Editing The List of Files to Download
- @X03
- Once you have entered the filenames to be downloaded a screen will be
- displayed which shows how many files are in the batch, how many total
- bytes in the batch, and which protocol has been selected. At this
- point you may edit the batch transfer, abort the transfer, or begin
- the transfer by pressing ENTER.
-
- If the batch transfer is aborted, the files will remain flagged. This
- enables you to do something else on the system and then return and
- download the files again without having to type in the filenames again.
- When executing the D or DB commands while files are flagged for
- download, you will be asked if you want to download the flagged files.
- If you answer "N" to that question, the files will be un-flagged.
-
- If you decide that you would like to edit the batch they will be able
- to add files to the batch, remove files from the batch, or list all
- files currently in the batch.
- @X0F
- Edit Batch Subcommands
-
- @X0BA Add a file to the batch. @X03Allows you to add one or more
- files to the batch. To stop adding files to the batch,
- you must press ENTER at an Enter filename to Download
- prompt.
-
- @X0BR Remove a file from the batch. @X03Allows you to remove a
- filename from the batch. To remove a file you must
- enter the number to remove from the batch. To get the
- number in the batch you should list the batch.
-
- @X0BL List files in the batch. @X03Lists all filenames that are
- currently in the batch and their corresponding number
- in the batch. If you had flagged TCRN10.ZIP and
- LSTR312.ZIP listing you batch would look like the
- following:
- @X0A
- File Selected: (1) TCRN10.ZIP 32,612 bytes, 0.5 minutes (approximate)
- File Selected: (2) LSTR312.ZIP 532,981 bytes, 40.1 minutes (approximate)
-
- @X0BP Protocol letter. @X03 To use a protocol that is different
- than your default protocol for this transfer, enter
- this letter at the prompt. You will be shown a list of
- protocols that are available. Choose the protocol that
- you want to use from this list.
- @XFF