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USER GUIDE
Personal Message System Commands.
This guide is to assist you with the general commands available on this
system. The commands are basically the same as those available on most BBS's.
NOTE: In the following descriptions:
<> indicates a mandatory parameter.
() indicate an optional parameter.
\ is the DOS directory separator.
# is a number.
? Shows how to use the ?x command.
?<cmd> Gives specific help on commands.
For example, ?D offers help with downloading.
?RM offers help with the RM command.
@ Request user password access, or remote SysOp access. Requires a
pre-arranged password matrix. If you have Remote SysOp access,
then SysOp status is granted when a valid password is received.
A [Abort] Aborts a text file download or message listing. Just
send a single 'A'. Some of the text will be buffered in the tnc,
so the abort is not instant, you may have to wait a while.
Only enter it once!
ACK <#> [Acknowledge]
Acknowledge a message. Creates a brief reply message, with no
routing lines or message headers/footers.
B [Bye] Logs you off the PMS and disconnects your call. Please use
this rather than just disconnecting, else some of your records
may not be updated. (Also see Q [Quit]).
CM <#> <call> [Copy Message] Will copy message number # to another callsign.
The new callsign may include an '@ BBS' field.
The resulting message will always be a personal message (SP ...)
(Third party mail restrictions apply)
e.g. CM 234 G9AAA
D <(drv:\dir\)filename>
[Download] Downloads a text file from a files area.
A sub-directory may be included in the filename. Use standard
DOS drv:\path\filename syntax. You can specify start and end line
numbers to download a part of a file. Multiple filenames are
allowed. The default files area is drive 0:
D 0:\USER.DOC Download whole file from area 0.
D FILE.PT1 FILE.PT2 Download two whole files from area 0
D 2:\USER.DOC 10 Download first 10 lines only, fom area 2
D 2:\USER.DOC 10 20 Download lines 10 through 20
F <callsign> [Find] Searches the PMS database for the HOME BBS of a user. It
could be the BBS the user has given using the NH command, or a
BBS extracted from message headers. Information extracted from
message headers may not be 100% accurate.
F <bbscall> [Find] Searches the PMS database for the full HA address of a
NTS BBS station.
H [Help] Same as ?
I [Info] Information about this PMS and Station.
JA (number) (callsign) (Pn)
List callsigns heard. Parameters can be in any order.
e.g.
JA Lists the last few calls heard on all ports.
JA 30 List the last 30 calls heard on all ports.
JA 15 P2 List the last 15 calls heard on port 2 only.
JA GB7* List all calls starting with "GB7"
JA GB7ESX List all entries for call GB7ESX only.
JA P3 List all calls heard on port 3
K <#1 #2 #n> [Kill] Kill messages (to/from you) numbered #1 #2 (#n)
You can't kill a message addressed to USER.
e.g. K 243 562 734
KM [Kill Mine] Kill all old (read) messages to you. This will not
kill any messages you have not yet read.
L (options) [List] List messages.
Options are:
A Scan all available messages.
R Restrict scan to 'new' messages.
# Scan messages from number # upwards.
#1 #2 Scan messages from #1 to #2
YYMMDD Scan messages on or after date.
LB [List Bulletins] List all bulletins.
LF <#> [List First] List the first (oldest) # messages.
LL <#> [List Last] List the last (newest) # messages.
LM [List Mine] List all messages addressed to you.
LN [List New] List all unread messages addressed to you.
LR [list Reverse] Toggles the message list order. (Default=OFF)
If off, then messages are listed from low to high. If on, then
messages are listed from high to low. If you change this option
it remains your default until you change it again.
L> <call> (options)
[List to] List messages to a callsign or group.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
L< <call> (options)
[List from] List messages from a callsign.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
L@ <call> (options)
[List @bbs] List messages to a BBS callsign.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
L! <string> (options)
[List if] List all messages with <string> in the subject field.
Both upper and lower case strings will be matched. If the search
string includes a space, then enclose the string in quotes.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
N <name> [Name] Enter your name.
e.g. N Mike
Please use your real name, not an alias.
NH <callsign> [Home BBS] Enter your home NTS BBS.
e.g. NB GB7NNA
NQ <town> [Name of QTH] Enter your QTH (Town,county)
e.g. NQ Braintree
NZ <qraloc> Enter your QRA locator.
e.g. NZ JO01GV
P [Pause] Toggles your pause option on/off. (Default=ON)
If on, then listings pause after every 15 lines or so, and you
are asked if you wish to continue. If you change this option,
it remains your default until you change it again.
Q [Quit] Quits the PMS (Bye) and returns you to the Node.
R <#1 #2 #n> [Read] Read messages numbered #1 #2 (#n).
You can list up to 30 message numbers.
R 125 Read message 125
R 243 300 310 Read messages 243 300 and 310
RM [Read Mine] Read all messages addressed to you.
RN [Read New] Read new (unread) messages addressed to you.
R> <call> (options)
[Read to] Read non-personal messages to a callsign or group.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
R< <call> (options)
[Read from] Read non-personal messages from a callsign.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
R@ <call> (options)
[Read @bbs] Read non-personal messages to a BBS callsign.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
R! <string> (options)
[Read if] Read all non-personal messages with <string> in the
subject field. Both upper and lower case strings will be matched.
If the search string includes a space, then enclose the string in
quotes.
(See the L command for a description of the available options)
SB <call>(@BBS) [Send Bulletin] Send an open bulletin. Anyone may read it.
e.g. SB ALL @GBR
SP <call>(@BBS) [Send Personal] Send a personal message to a callsign. Only
you, the SysOp, and the target callsign can read the message.
e.g. SP G9AAA
The @BBS field is optional.
If the callsign in the @BBS field is known to this PMS, the message will be
forwarded automatically to that station. If the callsign is unknown, the
message will be forwarded automatically to the local NTS BBS.
The SUBJECT field of may contain a maximum of 30 characters.
End message with /EX or <Ctrl Z> on a new line.
*NOTE* At present, to comply with the British Amateur Radio Licence terms and
limitations, 3rd party messages are not permitted.
SR <#> (@BBS) [Send Reply] Send a reply to message number #
The reply is routed automatically to the originating station.
You may include an optional BBS field to force the reply to be
returned to a different BBS to that from where it originated.
The subject field will be created for you. You may accept the
subject or enter your own.
SR 452 Send reply to msg 452
SR 452 @GB7ESX Send reply to msg 452 to BBS GB7ESX
T [chaT] Pages the SysOp. If the SysOp is available, the PMS will
be placed in Chat mode and you will be able to converse with the
SysOp direct. Please note, the page command issues a rather loud
signal and you will not be popular for paging in the early hours.
U <filename> [Upload] Upload an text file. The file must be in ASCII format.
e.g. U MYFILE.DOC
You will be asked for a short description of the file.
Uploaded files go into a directory that cannot be accessed by
users. Only the SysOp can make them available to users.
V [Version] The V command, with no parameters, shows the software
version and other information.
Vx Verbose versions of Rx (read) commands. Includes all headers.
W [What files] List the files available in the files areas.
Sub-directories will be marked <DIR>.
Files shown as (BIN) or (ZIP) are binary files. Use YD <fsp> to
download them. Files marked as (ASC) or (TXT) are plain ascii
text files. Use D <fsp> to download them.
W <(dir\)filename>
List files in sub-directory.
e.g. W RECIPE
W 2:\BINARY
*NOTE* Specify sub-directories as you would from DOS.
WN [Whats New] List files added since you last used the W command.
W! <string> [What if] List all files with <string> in the filename or
subject field. Both upper and lower case strings will be matched.
If you wish to include spaces, enclose the string in quotes.
e.g. W! NODES
W! "Packet radio"
X [eXpert] Change status between expert and normal user. You will
receive a short PMS prompt in expert mode. (Expert mode is less
verbose).
YD <(drv:\dir\)filename>
[Yapp Download] Download a binary file from a files area.
Use standard DOS drv:\path\filename syntax. The default files
area is drive 0:
e.g. YD 0:\UTILS\PKUNZIP.EXE
(Yapp crash recovery protocol is available.)
YU <filename>
[Yapp Upload] Upload a binary file to the PMS.
e.g. YU MYFILE.EXE
Uploaded files go into a directory that cannot be accessed by
users. Only the SysOp can make them available to users.
REQDIR Request a directory. This produces a FILES directory listing in
the form of a message, which can be forwarded to your home BBS/PMS.
To request a directory from another BBS send your message as:
SP REQDIR @<BBSCALL> e.g. SP REQDIR @GB7HSN
When you are prompted for the subject, enter the sub-directory,
if appropriate, followed by your HOME NTS BBS as:
<subdir> @<HOMEBBS> e.g. TNCMODS @GB7ESX
REQFIL Request a file. This requests a particular ascii file which
will be forwarded in the form of a message, to your home BBS/PMS.
The command is entered as:
SP REQFIL @<BBSCALL> e.g. SP REQFIL @GB7HSN
The subject is entered as:
(subdir\)filename.ext @<HOMEBBS>
e.g. TNCMODS\BSXMOD.DOC @GB7ESX
Do not enter any text in the message in either of these commands.
Only enter a /EX or Ctrl Z to finish. *NOTE* Some BBS's will not
forward files greater that 5K in length (including all the mail
headers!).
FNDFIL Request a list of all files with <word> in the filename or subject
field. The command is entered as:
SP FNDFIL @<BBSCALL> e.g. SP FNDFIL @GB7HSN
The subject is entered as:
<word> @<HOMEBBS> e.g. FT221 @GB7ESX
This will find all file with the word "FT221" or "ft221" in the
filename or subject field.
WP Request White Page information on a list of callsign's.
The command is entered as:
SP WP @<BBSCALL> e.g. SP WP @GB7HSN
The subject is anything you like.
e.g. WP enquiry
The message is sent as a list of callsign's.
e.g. G9AAA ?
G9BBB ?
GB7NNA ?
/EX
You must add a ? to the end of each request line.
The WP server will send a reply with information on any of the
callsign's in the list that it has information on.
ALL the above callsign's are for example only!
. Not all BBS's support all the server commands, but most support REQDIR
. and REQFIL.
. (C) 1994 G8NPF