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   Presents: SpotCLI
Description: An Arexx CLI for Spot.
Requirement: Registered copy of Spot
    Version: 1.0
       Date: 14/06/94

      Status: Freeware.   
Contribution: n/a

 Acknowledge: Spot, Nico Francois; Arexx, William S. Hawes
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                     "SpotCLI to rise and shine."

Brief ________________________________________________________________

 A simple CLI  for the easy execution  of Arexx  commands.  It's  best
 suited to people who prefer the quick and dirty command line approach
 to Intuition.

 SpotCLI  also contains  adaptions of many of the  Spot Arexx commands
 to make life even easier, for example, you can select a new area when
 reading messages without returning to the arealist.

Usage ________________________________________________________________

 INSTALLING SPOTCLI
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 The script  can be copied to where  you keep all of your Spot scripts
 (usually  'REXX:' or 'REXX:Spot' etc.).  The script  can be  run from
 the option 'Execute Script'  from the 'Arexx' menu or else,  and this 
 is a better  option, it can be  installed directly to the Arexx menu.
 To do this, see the Spot documentation.

 SpotCLI is a  good script to install  under one of the  Arexx options
 which has a  keyboard shortcut as you find you may need to call it up
 from time to time.

 SETTING UP SPOTCLI
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 The only  line in  the script  which may be altered is  the  one which
 determines the nature of the con: window.  This line is clearly marked
 with comment lines.  The way you set up the con: window will depend on
 both the screenmode in which you run, and also your own taste.

 USING SPOTCLI
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 Upon calling  the script, a window  will (or at  least 'should')  open
 and this is where the commands can be entered from.
   
 As well as the standard  Spot commands which are covered in Spot's own
 documentation, SpotCLI offers the following:

   · AREA: entering 'area'  alone will bring up and  area list allowing
     you to  select the area to  move to.  This command  is useful from
     the message window and message list.  Following the command with a
     name of an area will move to the specified area.  Area names which
     contain a space should be entered in quotes. ie area "fred bloggs"

   · CLS: clears the SpotCLI window.

   · D(OWN), U(P): both  the area  and message lists  can be  traversed
     using the 'up'  and 'down' commands, which  can be  abbreviated to
     just 'u' and 'd'.  Entering  them alone will move up and  down the
     list  respectively  a single item.  Following  the comamnd  with a
     number will move by the specified amount. ie 'u 3' moves up three.

   · FREQ: same function as Spot's command 'filerequest'.

   · HIDE: this will make the  SpotCLI window disapppear until you move
     out of the message window.  SpotCLI may take a second to appear.

   · LOCKGUI: replaces Spot's  command of  same name.  This can be used
     alone where it will have exactly the same function as the real
     command, or it can be followed by a password which must be used to
     unlock. ie 'lockgui fred'.  In the locked state, SpotCLI can still
     be used  except the GUI  cannot be  relocked (safety feature).  As
     the  GUI is  locked, the SpotCLI window is  cleared  so  that  the
     password cannot be seen.   

   · UNLOCKGUI: replaces Spot's command of same name.  This will
     unlock the GUI after being locked with LOCKGUI (above).  If a
     password was used, the same password must be used again to unlock
     the GUI.

   · U(P) see down.

This Version's Improvements___________________________________________

 o N/A: first version
 
Future Enhancements __________________________________________________

 o Script recording and playback.

Disclaimer ___________________________________________________________

 o I am not responsible for any damage caused through the use or misuse
 of this product and so it must only be used at your own risk.  All
 efforts have been made to ensure the stability of the program but
 this does not mean it is 100% safe.  Please backup any important data
 that could be damaged through the use of this software until you are
 sure that it is stable...Amen.

Donations/Comments ___________________________________________________

 Any comments or donations can be sent to:

  Physical Mail_________
o PSR Software
  Paul Ruane
  26 Birdwood Close,
  Selsdon, Surrey.
  CR2 8QG.

 I may also be contacted at the following addresses as Paul Ruane:

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  paul.ruane@portofc.org

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