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- When you arrive at the main menu you will see a prompt which looks something
- like one of the following:
-
- >
- BASE>
- !DIR>
- BASE!DIR>
-
- In the first case, there is neither a current base nor a current directory
- selected. In the second case, BASE is the currently selected base. In
- the third, DIR is the current directory whereas there is no current
- message base. Finally, in the fourth case, BASE is the current base and
- DIR is the current directory. This help file will deal only with the
- current base. The examples will only use the first and/or second cases.
-
- When you begin, there will be no message base selected. You must select
- one of the available bases. Enter BASES to see the bases to which you
- have access. Note that for some of these bases, you may only be able
- to read messages (as opposed to reading and posting). When you use the
- BASES command, you will be given the name of the base, a description
- of the type of discussion being held, the number of messages on the base
- and the number of new messages since your last call.
-
- To select a base, you use the GO command, such as:
- > GO AMIGA
- or, you just enter the name of the base:
- > AMIGA
- In addition, you only need to enter an identifying portion of the base's name.
- For example, the following would also select base AMIGA:
- > GO AMI
- > AMIG
-
- To read messages, use the READ command. For more help with reading messages,
- enter HELP READ at the main menu.
-
- To post a message on the current base, use the POST command. You will see
- a prompt:
- Title >
- Enter a suitable title for this message. You will now be able to enter
- your message. For further information on editing messages, see the
- appropriate help file for the editor which you are using.
-