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How to use AllFix file finder 22 May 1996
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The AllFix file finder system is a very useful search tool for finding
out what BBS's have files you want.
Using the system is very easy. Basically, send a message in the relevant
AllFix message base to the file search facility, usually named 'AllFix'
or 'FileFinder' (case not important). On the subject line, put the name
of the file or description to be searched for. For example, you wish to
search for a file with the keyword 'source' in the description:
From: Joe Smith
To : AllFix
Subj: /source
---------[N.NET.ALLFIX]-------------------------------------------
After a few days (and if the search was successful), you will get a
response from several BBS's who are running a file finder program.
If you wish to search for a specific file name, use something like:
From: Joe Smith
To : AllFix
Subj: GFA_SRC.ZIP
---------[N.NET.ALLFIX]-------------------------------------------
These are of the most basic search options, following is a complete and
more detailed list on these and others:
<file name>
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ
Files who's file name match <file name> are listed. Wildcards are
supported, but to avoid heavy file listings (e.g. *.*), at least 3
characters must be used, not including extension.
/<description>
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ
Files who's file description match <description> are listed. A
minimum of 3 characters must be used, not including spaces. If you
wish to include spaces as part of the search keyword (e.g. 'source
code'), encapsulate it in quote marks. For example:
Subj: /"source code"
{DESC: <description>}
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ
Atari-specific equivalent to '/"?"' as above, but of a less pleasant
format. As with '/"?"', spaces can be used. Mainly supported for
compatibility, please use new format '/?' for description searches.
/<description 1> AND /<description 2>
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ
This option is a more intelligent and discerning description search
command. You can check if 2 or more patterns match within the same
file description. For example:
Subj: /GFA AND /source
...will check if both the keywords 'GFA' and 'source' exist within
the same file description.
/<description 1> OR /<description 2>
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ
Similar to '/<description 1> AND /<description 2>' as above, but a
match will be found if either of the keywords exist within the file
description.
<file name> AND /<description 1> OR /<description 2>
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ
As above, but use of the 'AND' and 'OR' logic operators can be mixed
together to produce up to 8 search patterns all on one file. File
names can also be used as well as descriptions. For example:
Subj: /scene OR /source AND POV*.*
Matches are performed from left to right, so it is important to use
the correct order.
{NODESC}
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ
This option requests that file descriptions be turned off, to avoid
heavy listings. Most AllFix file finder programs will automatically
turn off the file descriptions when a configured limit is reached.
{ADR: <address>}
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ
Replies will only be sent from file finder systems which match the
specific network address mask. For example:
Subj: GFA*.* {ADR: 90:0/0}
{LOC: <name of city/country>}
ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ
Similar to '{ADR: <address>}', but replies will only be sent from
systems matching the specific location mask. For example:
Subj: GFA*.* {LOC: UK}