Online Help +------------------------------------+ | File System | | ~~~~~~~~~~~ | | AD = Actual Directory | | CA = Change Area | | CD = Change Directory | | CP = Change to previous Directory | | CR = Change to Root Directory | | CS = Chat SysOp | | DE = Delete Directories or Files | | DL = Download Files | | LI = List Directories and Files | | MD = Make Directories | | MM = Main Menu | | PF = Pack Files | | RD = Read Doc Files | | RE = Rename Directories or Files | | SC = Set Directory or File Comment | | UL = Upload Files | | ?? = Help Text | +------------------------------------+ These are all possible points in the menu. Normally you only see the points which you can execute because of your user level or which make sense for the current action. In the following you find an exact description of the several commands: AD = Actual Directory This function shows the name of the actual directory. CA = Change Area In the several areas there are files with the same topic. Entering CA you get a listing of all the areas with number and short summary. Moreover the security_level which is at least required for up- or down- loads is shown. The two values can be different. To get into the respective area one of them will do. After that you get a prompt for the number of the area wanted. CD = Change Directory With this command you can change to a sub- directory. Here you have to know the name of the directory. So it is necessary to make a list first. Now you are prompted to enter the name of the respective sub- directory. CP = Change to previous Directory If you are in a subdirectory you can change with CP to the previous directory. CR = Change to Root Directory If you are in more than one subdirectory you can change with this command to the root directory. CS = Chat SysOp This function makes a bell ringing on the BBS host to call the sysop. If the sysop is ready you find yourself in the chat mode. If the sysop is not available you get a message. Now you can leave a private mail to him (sysop user number 5). DE = Delete Directories or Files This command deletes directories or files. After you have entered the respective name you get a message if you were successful. To be able to do this you need at least security_level 90. DL = Download Files With this command you can download files from the mailbox. You get a pompt for the file name(s). The number of the files which can be entered is dependent on your transfer protocol. Notice: For 3 Downloads you need to make 1 upload. LI = List Directories and Files With this command you get a listing of all directories and files with description (if available) in a requested order. At first the directories are listed with a + before the name followed by the files with a - before the name. MD = Make Directories With this command you can make directories. After you have entered the new directory name you get a message if you were success- ful. After that you get a prompt for a description of the directory but you can go on with enter. For this action you need at least security_level 70. MM = Main Menu With this command you can get back from this board to the main menu. PF = Pack Files With this command you can pack files online with LHA. It is possible to pack up to ten files. Because the files names have to be entered it will be necessary to make a list previously. You will find the packed file pf1.lha in the directory temp. RD = Read Doc Files With this command you can read doc files which are possibly available. Moreover it is possible to list the content of *.lha or *.lzh files. Because you have to enter the file name it will be necessary to make a list previously. RE = Rename Directories or Files With this command you can change the name of a directory or file. First you have to enter the current name. After this the new name is asked. To be able to do this you need at least security_level 80. SC = Set Directory or File Comment With this command you can modify, delete or complete the descriptions of the director- ies or files. After entering the respective directory or file name a new description can be written. To be able to do this you need at least security_level 50. UL = Upload Files With this command you can send your files the mailbox. How many files you can send with one upload depends on your transfer protocol e.g. using x-modem you have to enter the file name and the description before transfer, using z-modem you will be asked for the description of the files after transfer. If no description is given the system inserts the respective user name and the user number automatically. Notice: For 1 upload you can get 3 down- loads maximally. ?? = Help Text With this command you can get this help text online.