=[ FBB 5.15( ,b,c) Commands FILE by Donn N5XWB@F6CNB.#SETX.TX.USA.NOAM]=
=Command Argument(s) === Default ===== Description =
@(A)bort                    A          Abandon process in progress

In the middle of a long listing from the BBS, you can send the command
(A)bort to stop the listing.  The listing will stop after a short while, 
and the BBS will ask you if you want to read some of these messages
(listing continues after reading the messages), if you want to continue
listing messages, or if you want to stop all listing.  If so, the normal
BBS-prompt will return.
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*NEW* in 5.15:  N or C
When reading messages with paging, you can also use commands N and C if you
are reading many messages, for example if you sent R 123 234 345 654.
Use (N)ext to skip the rest of current message and start with the next one.
Use C to cancel paging for the rest of the messages.
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(A)bort can also be used many other places, for example when downloading 
long ASCII-files.

@(B)ye                      B          Log off FBB BBS system

The "B"ye command logs you off the PBBS and disconnects you.
Type "B"  to LOG OFF gracefully [Bye].
Be sure to hit <Enter> or <Return> after each command.
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*CHANGED* in 5.15:
  NOTE:  When you use B to disconnect, your last listet message (from this
  session) is being saved till next connect.  If for some reason yoy are 
  disconnected, this last-listed parametre is not changed.  So you can
  reconnect and list the same list once more.
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@(C)onference               C          Enter conference mode                                   

The "C" command lets you enter in conference.

In conference, all commands must begin by a point on first column.
The commands are :

.C[port] CALL-SIGN [V REPEAT ...] connects a call-sign on a port.
.D  disconnects a user from the conference.
.H  gives you this help file.
.W  lists the call-signs in conference.
.Q  lets you leave the conference.

@(D)os                      D          Enter DOS like environment

(D)os-command has 2 different functions.

1) If you send D [filename], the mailbox will send you the file with that
   name.  This file must be in the root-directory for users.  If the
   file is in a subdirectory, you must use fulle path, like this:
   D VHF/VHF.DX
   See also help with the W-command (? W).
   
2) If you send the letter D alone, you will enter FBBDOS.  The commands in
   FBBDOS are very similar to those of MS-DOS.  Users have access to a part
   of the BBS's hard-disk in FBBDOS.  Following commands are allowed here:
   
   ?  HELP         >=  Use one of these to get help.
   DIR             >=  List files in this directory.
   MD MKDIR [name] >=  Use one of these to make a new directory.
   RD RMDIR [name] >=  Use one of these to remove a directory.  You cannot
                       be in the directory you want to remove, and the
                       directory must be empty.  
   CD [name]       >=  Use CD to change directory.
   COPY [from] [to]>=  Copy a file named [from] to a file named [to].
                       Can also be used to copy between directories.
   DEL [filename]  >=  Deletes the file [filename].
   TYPE [filename] >=  Download the ASCII-file [filename] from the BBS.  
                       The file is divided into pages, if you use paging 
                       when in BBS-mode.  The file must be in your 
                       current directory.
   GET  [filename] >=  Identical to TYPE, but always without paging, and 
                       the file is always ended with a CTRL-Z.
   PUT [filename]  >=  Use this command to upload an ASCII-fil to this
                       directory.
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*NEW* in 5.15b:
   BPUT and BGET   >=  Use for upload or download of files via radio with 
                       AUTOBIN-protocole.
   YPUT and YGET   >=  These are identical to PUT and GET, but uses the 
                       YAPP-protocole for binary transfer.  Except:
                       Via telephone-modem YGET can be used to download
                       files with YMODEM, YMODEM-BATCH or YMODEM-G.
   XPUT and XGET   >=  These are identical to YPUT and YGET, but uses the
                       XMODEM-protocole for binary transfer.  Only for
                       telephone-modem.
   X1GET           >=  As XGET, but with 1K-XMODEM protocole.
   ZGET            >=  As XGET, but with ZMODEM-protocole.
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   EDIT [filename] >=  This is a small editor for editing texts and files
                       in the BBS.  You can use this editor ONLY on files
                       that YOU have uploaded to the BBS.  Get more info
                       with ? EDIT
   F B EXIT QUIT   >=  Use one of these to go back from FBBDOS to BBS-mode.
   O               >=  Use this to set "options" like in BBS-mode.
   LIST            >=  Same as DIR, but shows also descriptions of files, if
                       users have provided such an description..
   PRIV            >=  Gives special users access to a special directory.
   VIEW            >=  See the contents of an archived file like *.ZIP, *.LZH 
                       etc.           VIEW filename.ext
   NEW             >=  List all new files since you last sent NEW.

@(F)                        F          When in SERVER-mode 

 F - command gives you access to SERVER-mode and special commands.
    In  "server-mode" you can do several things:
    Get statistics of the use of this mailbox.
    Read documentation of different kind.
    Read info on all users of this mailbox.
    Calculate QTH-locatorer and distances between several QTH-loactors.
    Calculate trajectory of different sattellites.
    
For more information, type ? when you have entered SERVER-mode.  For 
detailed information, type ? [command].

@(G)ateway                  G          Gateway access if available

G - command gives you access to the GATEWAY (if the BBS allows gateway, and
    if there is a channel available on the gateway-port).
    
@(H)elp                   H or ?       Help command
                                           
List of available commands :
A : Abort      - Abort listing.
B : Bye        - Log off the BBS.
C : Conference - Access to conference.
D : DOS        - Access to FBBDOS, or to download a file.
F : FBB        - Access to server mode.
G : Gateway    - Access to other frequences by 'gateway'.
H : Help       - Help.
I : Info       - Information about the system.
J : Jheard     - List of the last few connected stations.
K : Kill       - Kill messages.
L : List       - List messages.
M : Make       - Copy a message to a file.
N : Name       - Change your name.
NZ: Zip        - State your zip-code.
NH: homeBBS    - Type your home-BBS.
O : Option     - Select options: 
                 paging, language, list/read personal etc.
PS: Servers    - Show which servers are available in this BBS.
PG: Program    - Run (show) certain DOS-programs.
R : Read       - Read messages.
S : Send       - Send messages.
T : Talk       - Talk to SysOp.
U : Upload     - Upload a file to the BBS.
V : Verbose    - Verbose read of messages 
                 (like R, but with forwarding headers).
W : What       - Which files are available.
X : Expert     - Change between Normal and Expert.
Y : Yapp       - Transfer binary files with the Yapp transfer protocol.
Z : Delete     - Delete a file.
+ : Append     - Only for sysops:  Append a file after a message.
> : Send text  - To send a text to another station connected to the BBS.
= : Connect    - To connect another station connected to the BBS.
! : Info       - Short version of the I-command.
$$ : Forwardet  - Only for sysop: Show what BBSs that will receive, or 
                 already have rceived a message.
"*": Wildcard   - Many possibilities, like @,?,#,=,*                 

For detailed help on each command, type "? [command]".

@(I)nformation              I          Information on the local system

I - command gives you information about this BBS

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*NEW* in 5.15:

For White Pages:
I (call)  - Gives WP-info on this callsign.
ID        - Gives number of records in WP.
IH zone   - Look for users in zone (EU, NOR etc).
IZ (zip)  - Look for users with specific zip-code.
I@ (bbs)  - Look for users of that BBS.

In most WP-commands, "wildcards" are allowed.
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@(J)                        J          List of the last connected stations

J-command sends you a list of the last connected stations.
- Type JK to see the last connected stations.
- Type JA to see callsigns that have connected to TNC-A.
- Type J1 to see callsigns that have been MONITORED on TNC-A.
- Type JB to see callsigns that have connected to TNC-B.
- Type J2 to see callsigns that have been MONITORED on TNC-B.
  and so on...

@(K)ill                     K          Delete a message TO or FROM  

K-command is for killing messages TO or FROM you.
  Type K[space][message#] to delete one special message.
  Type KM to delete all messages to you, that you have read [Kill Mine].
  This command will NOT kill messages that you have not read !
  
PS :    You cannot delete messages that are not TO you or FROM you, only 
        SYSOP can do that..
     
@(L)ist                     L          List messages

L-command LISTS all messages in the mailbox.
  
  L  lists all new messages since you last issued a L-command.
  LB lists only bulletins.
  LC for very special listings.  See further down..
  LM lists all messages TO YOU [List Mine].
  LN lists all UNREAD messages to you [List New].
  LL 10 lists the last 10 messages in the mailboxen [List Last].
  LS [Text] lists messages with [text] in the subject.
  L< [callsign] lists messages FROM [callsign].
  L> [callsign] lists messages TO [callsign].
  L@ lists local bulletins with no @BBS-field.
  L@ [callsign] lists messages @[callsign].
  L  [message#]- lists ONLY messages with higher number than [messages#].
  L  [message#]-[message#] lists all messages between these numbers.
  LU lists all UNREAD messages (status N) to and from you.
  LR lists messages in revers order, starting with the oldest one.
     LR can replace L in most contexts (ex: LR 1-100)

Examples:
- To list messages over #325, type L 325-
- To list messages from #300 to #350, type L 300-350

PS:  Check number of active messages before doing a list-command, to avoid
     listing every messages in the system.  This is easy to check with the
     V-command.

Special command LC:
With this command you can have very special listings.  If you once type
LC DX, then all list-command (except LM and LN) will only list messages
with a TO-field of DX.  If you type LC *DX*, listings will contain all
to-fields that have DX in it, for example VHFDX, DXHF etc.  To go back
to "normal", send LC *
LC ? or LC ; gives a list of available LC-fileds.

@(M)                        M          Copy a message to a file

M [number] [name]  :  Copy a message to file.            
MH [number] [name] :  Same, but in same format as R (msg#).
MV [number] [name] :  Same, but in same format as V (msg#).
These commands will overwrite old messages.

MA [number] [name] :  Copy a message to file.            
MHA [number] [name]:  Same, but in same format as R (msg#).
MVA [number] [name]:  Same, but in same format as V (msg#).
These commands do NOT overwrite old messages, but append the next 
text to the old file.


@(N)ame                     N          Change YOUR BBS info

N-command is used to enter (or later change) your name in the BBS.  You
can use max 12 characters.  "Phoney" names will be deleted, use your own
first-name.

- Type N[space][first-name]

See also help with NP, NL, NQ, NZ, NH.

NH|HOMEBBS

Use this command to state your home-BBS.

NL

Use this command to enter (or change) your QTH-locator.

NQ

Use this command to enter (or change) your city.

NZ

Use this command to change your ZIP-code.

NZ|ZIP

Use this command to state your ZIP-code.

@(O)ptions                  O          BBS options you can change

O-command gives you different options:
O alone shows you what language you are using, paging and base-number.
- Type OP to toggle paging on messages.
- Type OP [number-of-lines] to select paging with a specific number of
  lines per page.
- Type OL alone to get a list of available languages.
- Type OL[space][language-number] to choose a language.
- Type ON alone to see your base-number.
- Type ON [number] to choose a new base-number.  The number you type, will
  be multiplied by 1000, so if you type ON 54, your base-number will be 
  54000.  After that, you can type R 25 to read message number 54025.
  It is also allowed to type ON 54000.
- Type OR to choose if you want to be able to list and read all personal 
  messages in the BBS (if your BBS allows this...).
- Type OM to choose if you want to receive the list of new messages at 
  every connect.


@(PS)                       PS         Show available servers

Use this command (PS) to see which servers are available in this BBS.


@(R)ead                     R          Read a BBS message

R-command is for reading messages (not files).
- Type R[space][message#] to read one message.
  You can chain several message#, seperated by a space.
- Type RM to read ALL messages adressed to you [Read Mine].
- Type RN to read all NEW messages to you [Read New].
- Type RU to read all UNREAD messages (status N) to or from you.
- Type R< to read messages from a certain callsign.
- Type R> to read messages to a certain callsign.

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*NEW* in 5.15:
- When you read many different messages after each other (with paging),
  you can now send N to skip directly to next page, C to continue without
  paging, or A for Abort or ENTER to continue with next page.
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@(S)end                     S          Originate a message to send

S-command lets you send messages.
- Type S[type][space][callsign] to send a message.
  Type can be P for Personal or B for Bulletin.
- Type S[type][space][callsign] @ [callsign] to send a message to a
  station at another BBS.
- Type SB ALL to send a bulletin to ALL.
- Type SR[space][messages#] to reply to a special message.  (Send Reply).
- Type SC[space][messages#][space][callsign] to send a copy of a message
  to another callsign. (Send Copy).  You can write a message before
  sending the CTRL-Z, then the copy will be appended to your text.  If 
  you don't want to do this, just send CTRL-Z instead of any text.

@(T)alk                     T          Call the SysOp

T-command calls the BBS System Operator (SysOp).
If SysOp IS available to chat, you'll get a response within ONE MINUTE.
Otherwise, the BBS will advise you that SysOp did not answer.  You will be
returned to the command prompt and can continue normally.

@(U)pload                   U          Send a file TO the BBS

U-command can be used to upload an ASCII-file to the "root"-directory of 
the FBBDOS.  - Type U [filename] to send the ASCII-file.
You can also use U-command to upload a file to a sub-directory of FBBDOS, 
like this:
U VHF/TEST.RES

@(V)ersion                  V          PBBS Software version

The V-command shows you the specific version of this PBBS, the date
of the software release and the copyright notice.  This also shows the
number of active messages and the next message number.
- Type V to see this PBBS's software version.

The V-command also lets you READ MESSAGES with a verbose listing,
including the message routing.  Use like R-commands.

- Type V[space][message#] to READ a specific message.
  You may have several message numbers per line.
- Type VM to READ ALL messages addressed to YOU [Read Mine].
- Type VN to READ ALL NEW messages addressed to YOU [Read New].
- To READ msgs #313 and #325 type "V 313 325".  Don't forget SPACE.

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*NEW* in 5.15:
- When you read many different messages after each other (with paging),
  you can now send N to skip directly to next page, C to continue without
  paging, or A for Abort or ENTER to continue with next page.
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@(W)                        W          Get file list

Use the W-command (alone) to get a list of files in the users 
root-directory.
Use the W-command with path to see what is in the sub-directories, 
like this:
   
W LOCAL           (see what is in the LOCAL sub-directory)

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*NEW* in 5.15:
WP

Check help on WP-commands with the command    ? I

Ask for WP-info from another WP-server by sending a message like this:

SP WP @ LA1B
WP query                   (Any title...)
F6FBB ?                    (send info on F6FBB)
LA6CU ?                    (Send info on LA6CU)
Terminate by /EX

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@@ | ? | # | = | * | &                 Wildcards

Following "wildcards" are allowed:

'@' replace one letter
'?' replace one alfanumeric character (A-Z, a-z and 0-9)
'#' replace one digit
'=' replace any character, except space
'*' replace any string of characters
 
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*NEW* in 5.15:
'&' look for a period (.), or the end of the string.
    Ex:   *.FRA& will match  xxxxx.FRA and xxxxx.FRA.xxxxx, but not
    xxxxx.FRANCA or xxxxx.FRANCA.xxxxxx
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@e(X)pert                   X          Changes YOUR status

The X-command toggles your status between "normal" and "eXpert" user.
"Normal" mode gives you complete prompts and standard messages.
"eXpert" mode gives you a very short command line and nothing else.
- Type X to toggle your status between "normal" and "eXpert".

@(Y)app                     Y          Send file using YAPP protocol

The Y-command calls YAPP protocol for binary file transfer.

Your software must use YAPP protocol to transfer binary files.

- Type YW to list directory of binary files.
- Type YI to list directory with labels.
- Type YN to list directory of new binary files since your last logon.
- Type YU [filename] to send a file TO the BBS. You can't replace an 
  existing file.
- Type YD [filename] to receive a file FROM the BBS.
- Type YZ [filename] to delete a file from the BBS.

@/ACK                                  Acknowledge receipt of a message

By typing "/ACK" in the first column of a line in a message, you will 
receive an acknowledge-message from the receiver-BBS when the message 
arrives there.  This works ONLY with a FBB-BBSs.

@REQDIR                                Request a directory 

REQDIR lets you "order" a list of available files from another BBS.
Then, later, you can "order" one of those files with REQFIL.  Type
? REQFIL for more info on the REQFIL-server.

If you want to see which files are in the root-directory of LA1B BBS, and
your own BBS if F6FBB, you send a message like this:
SP REQDIR @ LA1B
As subject you write 
*.* @ F6FBB  (if F6FBB is your home-BBS)
The message can be empty, a CTRL-Z or /EX is enough.

After some time, when the message has had time to be forwarded to 
LA1B BBS, you will receive a message here in F6FBB BBS containing a list
of files available in the root-directory of LA1B BBS.

If you want to look in one sub-directory ( <DIR> ), you can do this in a
similar way.  Example:  If you want to look in the LOKALT-directory at 
LA1B, you send a message like this:
SP REQDIR @ LA1B
As subject you type
LOKALT/*.* @ F6FBB  (if F6FBB is your home-BBS).

Beware:  Not all BBS-types support REQDIR.  FBB and MBL-type BBSs do...

@REQFIL                                Request a file be sent

REQFIL lets you "order" a file from another BBS.  Only ASCII-files,
binary-files cannot be sent to you with REQFIL.
A list of available files can be obtained using the REQDIR-server.

If you want to order a file from the root-directory of LA1B BBS,
and your home-BBS is F6FBB, you send a message like this:
SP REQFIL @ LA1B
As subject you type the name of the requested file, followed by a @-sign
and your home-BBS.  Like this:
NORSK.MAN @ F6FBB              (if F6FBB is your home-BBS).
The message can be empty, a CTRL-Z or /EX is enough.

After some time, when the message have had time to be forwarded to 
LA1B BBS, you will receive a message here in F6FBB BBS containing the
requested file.

If you want to order a file from a sub-directory, ( <DIR> ), you do
this is in a similar way.  Example:  If you want to order the file
TEST.TST in sub-dir called LOKALT, you type:
SP REQFIL @ LA1B
As subject you type:
LOKALT/TEST.TST @ F6FBB   (if F6FBB is your home-BBS)

Beware:  Not all BBS-types support REQFIL.  FBB and MBL-type BBSs do...

