(R)ead Messages
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Subcommands: (A) Reads new messages in all of your selected conferences
(S) Reads all messages since your last read
(#) A valid message number to read, with a (+) or (-) optional
(+) Reads messages forward from current message
(-) Reads messages backward from current message
(F) Selects "only messages from you" mode
(Y) Selects "only messages to you" mode
(YA) Selects "only messages to you and ALL" mode
(T) Selects "text search" mode
&, (), and & symbols are allowed in the search string
for AND/OR searches, for example:
(UTIL | AID) & DISK
GOOD & GAME
(EGA | VGA) & (DEMO | 486)
Only items which match the full AND/OR template will be
displayed.
(U) Selects "only messages to/from other user" mode
(N) Returns to normal mode (cancels all modes)
(O) Selects "read only" mode (last read pointers not updated)
(J) Join a conference (same as on main menu)
(RE) Reset last read message pointers (same as on main menu)
(I) Switches between message read and message scan
(C) Selects "message capture to disk" mode
(D) Downloads the disk file captured by the (C) command
Description: Allows reading messages left on the BBS. All public
messages will be displayed, along with private messages
left either by you or for you. Messages with password
protection will prompt you for their password before
displaying. After each message display, you will be
presented with a set of options for what to do next.