컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� CALLER MENU OPTIONS 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� (A)NSI Color - on/off This command, when enabled, will allow color on those systems properly configured. There are three requirements for this. First, the caller must have set his communication parameters to 8 bits, no parity. Secondly, he must be running a program that supports it: Qmodem, Procomm, and Pibterm are three that do. (Most require that ANSI.SYS be installed on the home system, by putting the line DEVICE=ANSI.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS file.) Thirdly, of course, he must have a color monitor. (B)uzz Back This command instructs MAXIHOST to buzz the caller back at the number in the configuration file. The SysOp will be billed for any long distance charges. (C)hange Directory This command allows the caller to move within the hard (or other) drive, using DOS rules for doing so, or by a SysOp provided menu. By pressing (F)ile Directory while the caller is in a given directory, he sees the available subdirectories; these have the filename extension '.DIR'. The caller may neither enter a drive specifier here nor change to the directory containing the MAXIHOST run-time files. (D)ownload File Entering 'D' from the menu will allow the caller to download (receive) a file. Xmodem (checksum & CRC), Ymodem (CRC), and ASCII protocols are supported. The caller may NOT enter a directory or drive specifier here, but instead must have specified the appropriate path beforehand. The system will prompt for the filename, look for the file, and if it finds it then prompt for the protocol. The caller will see: 1 - ASCII. This is for the ASCII protocol. This should ONLY be used for text files, not for compiled programs, source code, or compressed or archived files (.ARC, .ZIP, .LZH, etc.) where error correction is necessary. 2 - XMODEM CHECKSUM. The plainest error-correcting protocol, useful for downloading to old computers or those running antiquated communications software. Blocks are 128 bytes long. 3 - XMODEM CRC. Xmodem with slightly superior (CRC) error checking. Most programs written in the last few years can download using this. 4 - XMODEM-1k CRC. This protocol is used more frequently at baud rates of 2400 or higher, or over fairly clean telephone lines. As blocks are 1024 bytes long, less time is spent error checking. Ymodem allows faster file transfer when used under packet switched networks such as PC Pursuit. External File Transfer Protocols: The SysOp may, at his/her option, enable a number of external file transfer protocols. If someone calls in at 7 data bits, even parity, MAXIHOST switches to 8 data bits, no parity before file transfer, and after the transfer returns to 7 data bits, even parity. (F)ile Directory This option will list the various files and directories on the system. The file size will follow the directory entry. Size is rounded to the nearest 'K' (1024 bytes). Directories will end with DIR, DBASE. . . . DIR would be a valid directory. (G)oodbye Logoff Self explanatory: logs the caller off. (H)elp with MHOST Displays one of the help text files edited by the SysOp. (I)nduction to MH A registration process that provides the SysOp with some information about his/her callers. See (Q)uestionnaire. (L)og New Drive Changes the default logged drive. Your average BBS type caller is unlikely to have enough security to access this option. (O)perator Chat Selecting this option enables both the caller and the SysOp to chat real-time via their keyboards. To exit chat mode, either party simply presses ESC. (P)rogram Descripts If the caller is in a directory containing a .BBS file of file descriptions, this option displays that file. A .BBS file is one either created by the system, or by the SysOp giving descriptions of files available for download. (Q)uestionaire Prompts callers with a series of questions, and collects answers for SysOp. (S)earch for File Search within the directory for the filename specified and gives the path if found. DOS wild cards can be used. Protected files and/or directories are not displayed. (U)pload File The caller sends a file to the host system. Enter a blank line when done describing it. (V)iew Bulletins Brings up a menu of bulletins to be read. The caller can read the bulletin by entering its number, redisplay the menu by entering 'M', or exit the bulletin function by pressing the Enter key. (+)-Trap DOOR(s) Access to external programs provided by the SysOp. May include access to DOS itself. The verbage is configured by the SysOp and may say something other than 'TRAP Door(s)'. (*)-Read Log File Allows a caller with the proper security level to read private messages to the SysOp and see what other users have done while on the system and what files they have uploaded or downloaded. May include messages from other callers as well. (&)-Add Prog Desc. (SysOp Only) This allows you to add file descriptions to the .BBS file existing in the current directory. If the file does not exist, it is created. MAXIHOST asks for the filename to add. It then finds the size of the file, asks for a description, and adds this to the .BBS file. The .BBS file would be DIRNAME.BBS where DIRNAME would be the name of the directory you are in. For instance, in the directory C:\MAXI\UPLD, the .BBS name would be UPLD.BBS. If you are in the root directory, the name would be FILES.BBS. (M)essage System Displays Message System menu as follows: (B)ackward Read Asks caller for starting a message number. If ENTER is pressed MaxiHost will start with the last message. The message database is then traversed backwards. (E)nter Message Allows caller to enter a message in the message database. You may leave both public and private messages. A conference must then be specified. Refer to (E)NTER MESSAGE in Caller Menu Options for editing options (F)orward Read Asks caller for starting a message number. If ENTER is pressed MaxiHost will start with the first message. The message database is then traversed forwards. (G)oodbye Logoff Asks you if you really want to log off. If you say no, you will find yourself out of the Message System. (M)essage Area Selecting any conference other than ALL will limit the viewing of messages to the chosen conference. (N)ew Messages If the UserLog facility has been enabled and the caller is recognized by the system (he has an entry in the .CNF file) then (N)ew Messages will start forward displaying messages left since the last time he was on. If not, (N)ew Messages will start forward displaying messages one month prior to the current date. (P)ause Toggle With (P)ause ON the caller may be able to (A)nswer, (D)elete, and (E)dit messages depending upon the callers security. These choices are given after each message is displayed. If the caller wishes to capture messages very quickly the (P)ause should be toggled OFF. This mode is read-only as there is no provision for the above choices. (Q)uit Mail Returns caller to main menu. (R)ebuild Database Enables the SysOp to rebuild all of the index files. (S)earch Messages Allows caller to search the To, From, and Subject fields of the message database. Wildcard are NOT permitted. (Y)our Mail Displays messages that are either From you or To you starting with the first message.