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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Linefeeds

Command = L

Toggles extra linefeeds on/off.  Use this command if one line overwrites
another or if lines sent appear double spaced. 
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Main menu

Command = M

Go to the Main Messages Area.  Q)uit also works.
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Users

U allows you to view R)ecent callers or U)ser information.

Syntax:  U [; R] or U [; U]
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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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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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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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MENU

ME to MENU sends the menu one time regardless of your eXpertise level.
This global command works in all areas.
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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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ANSI

Toggle ANSI Color Graphics on/off.  Available only when on at 8/N/1.
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Change Color

Command = CC

Use CC ; foreground ; background.  Allowable foreground colors are 0 to 15
and 0 to 7 for background.  CC is allowed ONLY if you have ANSI mode set.
Global command.

Syntax:  CC ; fg ; bg

Also see CLS.
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Change Protocol

Command = CP

Syntax:  CP[;P], where P = 1, A, B, C, G, H, J, K, X, Y or Z.

PRO to PROTOCOL also functions.
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GRaphics

Command = GR

Toggle IBM 8-bit graphics on/off.  Available only when on at 8/N/1.
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MArgin Set

Command = MA

Change your right MArgin value.  This is the line length for messages you
E)nter.  May also be changed from within the editor.

This value has no effect when editing an upload file description.

Syntax:  MA [;] [nnn] where nnn = 20 to 255.
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Prompt Character

Command = PC

Change your Prompt Character.  Be careful using "control codes" in the 0-31
range since many terminal programs react in odd ways upon seeing them.

Syntax:  PC [;] [nnn] where nnn = 0 - 255.
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Page Length

Command = PL

Change your Page Length.  A value of 0 (zero) puts you in non-stop mode.

Syntax:  PL [;] [nnn] where nnn = 0 - 255.
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PassWord Change

Command = PW

Change your PassWord.  Don't forget it!  This command is only available
when at the Configuration Area prompt.

Syntax:  PW [; OldPW ; NewPW]
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RATE

Shows you your current participation rating.  The rating is based upon an
equation which is similar to the following:

                     time spent downloading
rating = -------------------------------------------------
         time spent uploading + # messages left + # logons

The lower your rating, the better.  RAT to RATING also work.
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SET

Allows you to view your current default settings.  This is a global command
and is available at all three main prompts.

SET to SETTINGS also work.
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Skip Messages

Command = SM

Toggles between being able to read or skip reading any messages you have
E)ntered to the message base.  Messages marked with the MM command may
still be read.  You will also see your messages if you RP or RT back to
them.

SK to SKIP also work.
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Section Names

Command = SN

List the available message Section Names.  SB (SuBject) also works.
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Time of day

Command = T

Get the Time of day.
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BackSpace

Command = BS

The BS command allows you to toggle between being sent ^H's (backspace
control code, ASCII 8) and "soft" backspaces, <^H><space><^H>.

All communications programs will move the cursor one position to the left
upon receipt of a ^H, but some of them do not erase the character at the
new cursor position.  In other words they don't treat ^H's as destructive.

"Soft" backspacing sends 3 characters instead of 1, and is therefore 3
times slower.

Use this command if lines such as "Press Enter to Continue ... " aren't
completely erased when you hit enter.

The status of this toggle is stored in your user record for future
sessions.

This is a global command and is available in all areas.
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CLS

CLear Screen

This GLOBAL command instructs Auntie to send a formfeed character (ASCII
12), which should cause your communications program to clear your screen.
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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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CLD

CLear between Descriptions

This command allows you to toggle the clearing of your screen between file
descriptions when BROwse mode is on.  It has no effect when BROwse mode is
off or when running LZHN/ZIPN.

CLD is a global command available at all three main prompts and may also be
issued at the BROwse mode prompt shown at the end of each description.

Syntax:  CLD

See also BRO.
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BROwse Mode

Command = BRO

Toggles the status of your BROWSE mode flag.  The status of this flag is
stored in your user record for future sessions.  If you ask for an Auntie
files listing, and BROWSE is ON, each file will be shown separately
followed by a prompt which allows you to:

- B)ack up.  This allows you to return to the previously shown listing
  under most circumstances.  It has no effect while listing files found
  with the test FIND command.

- C)ontinue.  This is the default action if you just hit enter.

- D)ownload this file immediately.  You will be returned to the listing
  upon completion and may continue with additional downloads, time
  permitting.

- E)dit the list of marked files.  This allows you to remove files.

- M)ark this file for later BATCH downloading with Zmodem or Batch Ymodem
  protocols (only).  Auntie will keep track of how many files you have
  marked and the cumulative estimated time for their download.  You won't
  be allowed to mark a file if you don't have sufficient time remaining for
  that particular file.  (Note:  you MAY have time for other files, though).

- NS:  Continue the listing in Non-Stop mode.  Use Ctrl+S to pause and
  Ctrl+K to abort.

- V)iew the table of contents of a compressed (ZIP/LZH) file.  After the
  compressed file's contents have been listed, a sub-menu offers you the
  choice to R)ead one or more individual file in the archive.

- Q)uit.  Use this command to start the BATCH download if you have marked
  files, or to exit the listing.

- CLD:  Toggles the clearing of your screen between descriptions.

If BROWSE is OFF then your files listing will be shown in "page at a time"
mode with "More [Y]/n/ns ..." page-break prompts.

BRO ... BROWSE is a global command and is available at all three main
prompts.
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' Esc added 10-11-91.
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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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' TS & TIME added 5-16-92.
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TIME

TimeStatus

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