■ Display Text File:
This option allows you to view the contents of an ASCII text, ANSI or Avatar
file.
■ Download File/s:
This will prompt you for the name of one or more files that you wish to
download/receive, including those you may have already tagged during the
new-files scan or a previous file listing of an area. Eventually, you will
be prompted for a protocol to use (or simply select your default protocol)
and a few rather obvious commands.
Bear in mind the commands (if any) you may have to issue in your
communications software in order to receive the files you have selected.
■ Edit Tag List:
Before actually downloading any files, you may wish to review or edit the
list of files you have already tagged. This is your opportunity to do so.
Press [Enter] for more...
■ Filename Search:
This option will prompt for a character string with which to scan through
the file name field (wildcards are accepted) in the search.
For example: To display a list of all GIF files available for you to list
on this system, you would typically enter *.GIF as your search criteria.
■ Keyword Search:
Similar to the Filename Search but more thorough, this option will prompt
you for a character string with which to scan through the filebase
(wildcards should NOT be used).
For example: To display a list of all files that match the character string
GIF, the following files will meet the search criteria and be displayed:
01 CSHOW861.ZIP 87567 01-01-91 The latest version of the CSHOW Gif viewer.
02 NICEGIRL.GIF 134021 02-02-92 A clear scan of a sexy and topless blonde.
As can be seen, the character string has been found in both the file name
and the file's description (any of the files may be tagged for download).
Press [Enter] for more...
■ File Groups:
The files on this BBS are sorted into several distinct Groups. Each of these
groups is further sub-divided into unique File Areas, depending on the
content or purpose of the specific file. When choosing this option, you'll
be prompted for the file group, thereafter a file area.
■ List Files:
Providing you have the proper security, this option will display a list of
all files in the current file area.
■ - Select another File Area +
Grouped according to function or contents, all files on this BBS are placed
into various file areas. The 'A' option will display a list of these areas
and offers the opportunity to change to any available area.
Selecting the - or + will take you to the previous or next available file
area in the current group respectively.
Press [Enter] for more...
■ Show New Files:
Identical to the new-files scan during logon, this function will display a
list of all files that have been uploaded to this BBS since the last time
you have been on board. If, at the confirmation prompt (Search for new
files since your last call? (Y/n) you choose "no", you will be asked to
enter a date from which to start searching.
■ Upload File/s:
This option allows you to upload/send a file to the HMVH Corporation BBS
(refer to your communications program documentation on how to initiate an
upload). Only valid archived files such as ZIP or ARJ will be permitted.
After completion of the upload, you will be asked to enter a description of
the file/s. You will not be credited for the upload until the virus scanner
and the SysOp have been satisfied that the file is valid and healthy.
If you're uploading image files, we'd prefer it if you upload them in JPG
format, don't bother ZIPping them up.
■ View File Archive:
Before downloading a file you might deem it necessary to view the contents
of an archive. This will invoke an archive viewing utility.
Press [Enter] for more...
■ Log Off ?
This option will present you with the LOG OFF submenu.
■ Help !
This impressive text file.
■ Main Menu:
Return to the Main Menu.
Press [Enter] to continue.
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