New Files

Command = NF

This is a synonym for "LN ; ; a", which will pop you into the Files Area if
you aren't already there, and display all newly uploaded file descriptions
since the last time you performed a ListNew on this system.
CAtegories

Command = CA

Display the list of available file categories.  CAT and CATS also work.
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Bulletins

Command = B

Read the system Bulletins.  Syntax:  B [[;] nn] or BB for the Brief
Bulletin.
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Config menu

Command = C

Go to the Configuration Area.
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Goodbye

Command = G

Log off this system.  ADIOS, AMF, BYE, EXIT, GOODBYE, LOG, OFF, POOF, and
SPLAT also work.

Manually "pulling the plug" doesn't bother Auntie in the least, but none of
the pointers for your current session will be updated.
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eXpert Level

Command = X

Toggle your eXpertise level from 1 through 4:

1 - Beginner.  Menus and long prompts.
2 - Novice.  Long prompts but no menus.
3 - Expert.  Short prompts only.
4 - Terse.  Lean 'n' mean.

Syntax: X [;] [n] , where n = 1,2,3, or 4.

Also see MENU.
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HELP

? or H to HELP without an argument will display all the available help
topics.

Typing "H topic" or "? topic" will display help for that specific topic
only.  This is much faster and more convenient than having to wade through
some long text file in order to get to a topic beginning with "Z".

You may separate the command from its argument by a space or a semicolon.
Capitalization and leading/trailing spaces are ignored.

Also see SYNTAX.
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HI msg pointer

Commands = HI or HMP

Reset your HIgh Message Pointer.  HIGH and HMP also work.  This value is
stored for use by the RN or N commands for reading new messages.

Syntax:  HI[gh] | HMP [;] [nnnnn]
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SYNTAX

In most of the help text you'll see here are what are called syntax
diagrams.  The vertical bar, |, separates two or more optional ways of
entering a command:

SD | FIND | Z means that either of these three commands will do the same
thing.  Take your pick.

Most commands have optional arguments which are shown in brackets, [].
These really are optional and need not be entered since Auntie will prompt
you for the information needed:

N | LN [; mM-DD-YY] [; A] means you could list all new files with an N or a
LN uploaded since mM-DD-YY, and see "A"ll categories.

Also see COMMAND STACKING.
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COMMAND STACKING

Auntie supports true command stacking by utilizing semicolons (;) between
commands.  Examples:

                   e ; Bill Smith ; Lunch Next Week ; pr

Enter a message to Bill Smith on the Subject of "Lunch Next Week" and store
it PRivate.

                   C ; pw ; foobar ; foobar ; f ; ln ; ; a ; ns

Go to the Configuration Area, change password to FOOBAR (entered twice for
double check) then go to the Files Area, do a ListNew on the default date
(; ;) in all categories, non-stop.  Note that defaults may be entered as
ONE or MORE spaces, but not with a double ";;".

Commands that use a single numeric argument do not require a semicolon to
separate the argument from the command.  Thus:

                     "open;2" or "open 2" or "  o   p   2  "

are equivalent.

Commands that require more than one numeric argument must have the
arguments separated by semicolons:

                  cc ; 3 ; 1      or      k ; 2345 ; 4567 ; 5678

Entering "cc 3 1" would be parsed as "CC;31", and would be unrecognizable
to Auntie since the CC (Change Colors) command requires two numeric
arguments.

Some commands require that their arguments be delimited by SPACES in order
to avoid being confused as additional stacked commands.  This is the case
when specifying more than one category to be listed or more than one file
to be down/uploaded.

                  L ; ZA MI     ut      or      d ; DIR  au599a

Auntie removes all spaces from commands and capitalizes them prior to
parsing.  The single exception to this is a MarkMessages (MM) command
search target string.  Then leading/trailing spaces are not stripped, but
the string is still capitalized.
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DOors

Open a DOOR to a special feature.  DO to DOOR or OP to OPEN ; n.
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Enter msg

Command = E

Enter a public or private message.  You may also RE)ply to messages as you
read them or use the RE)ply command to reply without reading.
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Files Menu

Command = F

Go to the Files Area.
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Fortune Cookie

Command = FC

Read Fortune Cookies.  Just for the fun of it.  FC [; nn]
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Kill Message

Command = K

Kill a message sent by or to you.  May be "stacked."

Syntax:  K [;] [m1 ; m2 ; m3]

LZHM

LZM or LZHM reads selected messages into a downloadable .LZH file.  Once
you select this function all subsequent R)ead messages (new, marked, etc.)
commands will used to dump your selected messages to a file which will be
compressed with LHA, and which may then be downloaded.  Very handy for
catching up when you haven't been on in a while.  Note:  This file MAY be
downloaded even though the SysOp has disabled downloading for
non-registered users.  However, this is the only file that may be
downloaded.  Stackable:  LZM ; Y ; N ; Y (LZM all New messages ; Yes,
download it).

See also QMD and ZIPM.
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MENU

ME to MENU will send you the menu for your current area if you are in
non-menu eXpertise mode (X2-X4).  The command is ignored if you are already
in beginner mode.  This is a handy way to look up a command without having
to change back to beginner mode (X1).

This is a global command and works in all areas.
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Mark Messages

Command = MM

The MM command allows you to Mark Messages for later reading with the RM
(Read Marked) command.

Syntax: MM [; SearchField [; SearchString | SearchDate [- | +]]]

Capitalization is unimportant.

Fields available for searching are:

D)ate, F)rom, T)o, S)ubject, M)essage Text, or MAIL (To/From)

Search fields are specified by their first letter:  D, F, T, S, M, or MAIL.

The Search Date target must be entered as MM-DD-YY or M-DD-YY.  You may
also append a "+" or "-" to this date in order to display messages left
earlier than that date (-) or later (+).  The default action is to search
later.

Examples:

   MM;d;11-10-92-      would cause all messages ON or EARLIER than 11-10-92
                       to be marked.

   mm;d;11-10-92+ or
   mm;d;11-10-92       would cause all messages left ON or AFTER 11-10-92
                       to be marked.

The remaining search fields, To, From, Subject, Message text and MAIL, all
require a target string.  This string is case insensitive.  Examples:

   MM;f;Jim            would cause all messages with the string "jim" in
                       their From: field to be marked.

   mm;M;XTalK          would cause all messages with the string "xtalk"
                       ANYWHERE in the text of the message to be marked.

   Mm;t;Wein           would cause all messages with the the string
                       "wein" in their To: field to be marked.

   mM;S;seX            would cause all messages with the the string "sex"
                       in their Subject: field to be marked.

   mm;MAIL;Bill Smith  would cause all messages TO AND FROM "bill smith"
                       to be marked.  If the search string is omitted
                       then your logged name is used.

You need not use this shorthand notation.  Just enter MM and you'll be
prompted for the remaining information needed.
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Page SysOp

Command = O

Operator page.  CHAT.  BEEPs the SysOp during "office hours".  YE to YELL
also works.
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Quick Scan

Command = Q

Quick scan of messages in threaded order.  Use QS to quick scan in
sequential order.  To:, From:, and Subject:

Syntax:  Q[S] [;] [nnnnn] [+] [-]

The "-" means scan from message #nnnnn backwards.

You may also use the QR (Quick scan, Reverse) to do the same thing:

Syntax:  QR [;] [nnnnn]
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REply to msg

Command = RE

Reply to a message without having to read it first.

Syntax:  RE [[;] nnnnn]
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Read messages

Command = R

Messages will be displayed in THREADED order.  Use the RS command for
sequential order.  Appending a "+" to the message # will cause the messages
to be read from the selected message forward.  Appending a "-" will cause
them to be read in reverse order.

Syntax:  R [S] [;] [nnnnn] [+ | -]  (The ";" is optional).
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Read Marked

Command = RM

Read messages Marked with the MM command.
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Read New

Commands = N or RN

Read new messages left since you last logged on.  R* and N also work.  Use
RSN or RS* to read in sequential order instead of threaded (the default)
order.
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Read Sequential

Command = RS

Read Sequential.  Read messages in sequential (chronological) order instead
of threaded (the default) order.

Syntax:  RS [;] [nnnnn [+ | -]
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Scan messages

Command = S

Scan messages.  Read message titles only.

Syntax:  S[S] [;] [nnnnn] [+ | -]

You may also use the SR (Scan Reverse) to scan from an optional message
number backwards.  If the message number is omitted, the latest message on
the system is used as the starting point.

Syntax: SR [; [nnnnn]]
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Set Msg Access

Command = SMA

Allows you to select which message sections you wish to be able to read.
Enter SMA (or MSA or SMS) then ask for help for more details.

Also see SSALL and SSONE.
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Set Sections ONE

Commaand = SSO

Auntie allows for up to 255 message sections, but there are times when you
will only wish to read messages in a single section.  You could use the SMA
command to turn all the sections off except the one you want, but SMA then
makes that your permanent selection.  SSONE to the [temporary] rescue.

SSONE (or just SSO) take a single argument in the range of 1 to 255, a
single message section.  Only a section to which you have access is
allowed.  Once issued, you will be able to see only messages in that
section.  Selections made with SSO are Session Only and are not stored in
your user record.

Issue SSO 0 or SSALL to restore all your previously selected sections.

Syntax:  SSO[ne] [;] nnn            nnn = 0-255

Also see SSALL and SMA.
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TODAY

Sends you a list of interesting events which happened this date or a date
you supply via TODAY;MMDD.  This command is available at all three main
prompts (Main, Configuration, and Files).  This is a SysOp configurable
option and may not be available on all systems.
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Welcome

Command = W

Welcome.  Resends the initial logon Welcome screen.
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ZIPM

ZM or ZIPM reads selected messages into a downloadable .ZIP file.  Once you
select this function all subsequent R)ead messages (new, marked, etc.)
commands will used to dump your selected messages to a file which will be
ZIPed with PKZIP, and which may then be downloaded.  Very handy for
catching up when you haven't been on in a while.  Note:  This file MAY be
downloaded even though the SysOp has disabled downloading for
non-registered users.  However, this is the only file that may be
downloaded.  Stackable:  ZM ; Y ; N ; Y (ZM all New messages ; Yes, download
it).

See also LZHM and QMD.
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Mark Mail

Command = !

List message number(s) left TO or BY you.  ! will also reMark any messages
you haven't yet read.
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Your Info

Command = #

List information on your use of the board.
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Read Reverse

Command = RR

Allows you to read backward from the last (latest) message in the base.
You may also specify a starting message number.  If omitted, the last
message is used.

Syntax:  RR [;] [nnnnn]
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SEND

SEND allows you to send a message to a caller on another node of a
multinode system.  This command may be disabled by the SysOp and might not
always be available.

Syntax:  SE[nd] [;] node# ; text

Example: se2 ; Hiya Bill!  Let's go to the COnference Room.

The first semicolon is optional, the second is required.  Also see WHO.
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SENDOFF

SENDOFF allows you to block SENDs from callers on other nodes on a
multinode system.  The status of this command is permanently stored in your
user record.

Also see SENDON.
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SENDON

SENDON restores your ability to receive SENDs from callers on other nodes
on a multinode system.  The status of this command is permanently stored in
your user record.

Also see SENDOFF. 
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WHO

WHO or UST (UserSTatus) is a multinode system command which will display
who is logged on the system's other nodes.

If the phrase "is BUSY" is in a line of this status report, then that
caller cannot be SEnt to.

See also SEND, SENDON, and SENDOFF.
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COnference

Command = CO

Entering CO (to CONFERENCE) moves you into the multinode Conference Room.
Here you may chat interactively with all the other callers on a multinode
system.

The Conference Room is a SysOp settable option and may not always be
available.

Once in the Conference Room, type /EX to exit or /HELP for help.
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Set Sections ALL

Command = SSA

This command (or just SSA) temporarily overrides those message sections you
have turned off with the SMA (Set Message Access) command and allows you to
see them.  This is a session-only toggle and will not be stored in your
user record.

Use the SMA command to permanently set your message section access.  This
command is also available at the message disposition prompt while reading
messages.

Also see SMA and SSONE.
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BANK

The BANK or TB (TimeBank) commands allow you to deposit or withdraw time
from the time bank.  If enabled by the SysOp, you will be able to deposit
up to a fixed limit of time for later withdrawal when needed for an extra
large download.
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QWK-Mail DL

Command = QMD

This command will produce a .QWK compatible mail packet of all the new
messages left in your selected message sections since your last logon.
Once done, you will be popped into immediate download mode and be sent
this file.  The "native" name of this file will be the same as with a
ZIPM (etc) command.  .QWK will be the extension as required by many of
the offline readers available.

Once downloaded, a .QWK compatible offline mail reader program is
required in order to be able to read and reply to the messages contained
in the .QWK packet.  There are many available in the BBS world.  Check
with your sysop which one(s) are available for download on this BBS.

Prior to using this command for the first time, you should use the SMA
command to select which message areas you wish included in your .QWK
packet (the default is ALL of them).  Also you should use the HMP
command to set your Hi Message Pointer to something reasonable (like 200
messages lower than the last message).  The default is 0, and may cause
thousands of messages to be included in your .QWK packet.

Your High Message Pointer (HMP) will be set to the last message included
in the QWK packet once you log off.

Use the QMU (QuickMailUpload) command to upload your *.REP replies
packet.

QMD and QMU are global commands and are available at all three of Auntie's
Main prompts.  Note, however, that you will always be returned to the Main
Area once these commands are completed.

See also LZHM, QMU and ZIPM.
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QWK-Mail UL

Command = QMU

This command will pop you into immediate upload mode and expect to be
sent a *.REP replies packet as created by your .QWK compatible offline
reader program.  If you receive multiple .QWK packets from multiple
BBS's, be sure to upload the matching .REP packet for this BBS.  If the
wrong .REP packet is uploaded, QMU will simply throw away the entire
packet after it was uploaded.

Use the QMD (QuickMailDownload) command to download the latest
messages on the board in *.QWK compatible format, which can then be used
by any of the QWK compatible offline mail reader programs to read and
reply to the messages in the .QWK packet.

QMU and QMD are global commands and are available at all three of
Auntie's Main prompts.  Note, however, that you will always be returned
to the Main Area once these commands are completed.

See also QMD.
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MAIL

Please see the help available for the QMD and QMU commands.
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CLM

CLear between Messages

This command allows you to toggle the clearing of your screen between
reading individual messages.  It has no effect when scanning messages or
running the LZHM, ZIPM or QMD commands.

CLM is a global command available at all three main prompts and may also be
issued at the "More ([Y], n ..." prompt shown at the end of each message.

Syntax:  CLM
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GOOF

Hitting your Escape key while at any prompt (except inside the message
editor) will erase whatever you have typed and redisplay the current
prompt.  This is easier than pounding on your backspace key.
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Time Status

TS or TIME will display an extended report of your time allowence and time
remaining.  It is global to all three main prompts.
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