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The info command simply displays a short message defined by the operators of this system. It will usually contain a general overview of the system ...

This command is used to access the various file directories available on the system. Up to 26 directories are available, indicated by the letters [A...

This command is used to access the various message subboards available on the bbs. Public messages are grouped by subject, and up to 24 seperate sub...

The KILL command is used to delete public messages. Unless you are a sysop or subop, you can only Kill messages you have posted; otherwise you may ...

The LIST command gives you a list of available directories. In order to view or download files in a specific directory, you must make it the current ...

This command provides a list of the message subboards available on the system. Up to 24 subboards, indicated by the letters [A] thru [X] to the le...

The MAIL command is used to send private messages to other users, and to read the private messages that other users send to you. To use the ma...

The MSGPURG command allows you to automatically purge old messages from the system. When you run the command, it will prompt you for a cutoff date, ...

The NEW command gives you a listing of those subboards that contain new messages, ie. any messages posted after the most recent message that you've ...

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This is the command you use to enter a public message on the current message subboard. You are prompted to enter a 1 to 40 character title for the ...

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{ Sample Message Read Function } { (c) Copyright 1988 Searchlight Software } { The following procedures will display the text of a message i...

... many more sysop preference switches and pathnames. * Enhanced message editor features more commands and more WordStar(TM) compati...

The READ command lets you read messages on the current subboard. You must enter the number of the first message you want to read. Notice that messag...

Use the SCAN command to get a quick summary of the messages on the currently active subboard. The scan shows the message number, the date the messag...

...f this manual for further inform ation on using the line and full screen message editors. .E FILES ----- This command executes the Searchl...

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The Upload command is used to send files from your computer to the BBS. Your computer or terminal must be capable of sending the file using Xmodem, C...

; Like all standard AREAS.BBS files, the first NON-COMMENT line should ; be the name of your system, followed by an exclamation point, and then ; yo...