-=> Message Commands <=- [B] Backto Previous Room Takes you back to the first room prior to this one that had new messages when you logged on. Any new messages in the current room will remain new. [E] Enter Message Use this command to enter a message in a room. You can just start typing as if you were using a typewriter. When you wish to end the message or edit your message, press [RETURN] twice. [F] Read Forward Messages Displays all the messages in the current room from the first message in the room to the last message in the room. [G] Goto Next Room With New Messages All the messages in the current room will be marked as read by you, then you will be moved to the next room with new messages. [I] Inspect Room's Userlist Displays a list of users with access to this room. If it is a public room no list will be shown since everyone will have access. At the prompt, press [RETURN] to be shown all users with access to this room, or enter the name or partial name of the user you wish to search for. [J] Jumpto Room # Move to the room that corresponds to the number that you enter. Press [RETURN] or use [L] at any room prompt to see the room numbers. [K] Known Rooms List Displays a list of roomnames. You can use [G]oto, [J]umpto, [.][G]oto [roomname], or [.][J]umpto [roomnumber] to move to one of these rooms. If you have floor mode turned on, only the rooms on this floor will be shown. [L] List Room Numbers Displays the list of rooms along with their room number and message count. If you have floor mode turned on, only the rooms on this floor will be shown. [M] Goto Mail Room Immediately moves you to the Mail> room in order for you to read or enter mail. [N] Read New Messages Displays all the new messages in this room since your last visit. [O] Read Old Messages Displays all the messages in the room starting from the last to the first, without showing any new messages. [R] Read Messages Puts you into [R]ead mode. Press [?] to view the list of read commands, or just press one of the valid [R]ead keys. [S] Skip Room Moves you to the next room with new messages while saving the new messages in this room for you to read at a later time. [Z] Forget Room Allows you to forget a room that you have no interest in. If you forget a public room, the only way you can get back to it is by using the [.][G][roomname] command. If you forget a hidden room, you can only return by entering the exact roomname. If you forget an invitation only room, you must be re-invited into that room in order to return. Use [.][R][Z] to view public rooms you have forgotten. -=> File Transfer Commands <=- [D] Download File You will be prompted for the filename that you wish to download. Wildcards are accepted. Your default protocol will be used. If you have any files in the hold queue, all of them will be downloaded when this key is pressed. [U] Upload File Type the filename that you are going to send with your default protocol. [1] Directory Displays a list of files in the current directory room with the byte size. You may use wildcards or a filename at the prompt, otherwise just hit [RETURN] to view all the files. [2] Extended Directory Displays a list of files in the current directory room with the byte size, time and date stamp for the file, and a description. You may use wildcards or a filename at the prompt, otherwise just hit [RETURN] to view all thefiles. [3] New File Descriptions Displays a list of the new files uploaded since your last call, including byte size, time and date stamp for the file, and a description. You may use wildcards or a filename at the prompt, otherwise just hit [RETURN] to view all the files. -=> Other Commands <=- [C] Call SysOp (Chat) Notifies the SysOp that you wish to chat. If there is no answer please leave Mail> to the SysOp with your question. [H] Help Files Specific user help files. These filenames contain text relating to the command or help in question. Simply type the filename and hit [RETURN] to view this help. [Q] Quick Terminate Immediately hangs up on you and saves your userlog information. If you have new messages in the current room they will not be made old, so be sure to leave the room if you don't want to read them again. [T] Terminate Connection Asks you if you really wish to hang up, reply yes. Otherwise works the same as [Q]. [X] Change Configuration Allows you to change the various information for your personal account. See the helpfile USEREDIT. [.] Extended Commands ([.][?]) Extended (Dot) commands are very useful for features not available or for more powerful features than are available with standard single key commands. [*] On-Line Games Displays the menu for On-Line Games, make your choice and you'll return to the BBS after your session. [%] Die Roller If the current room supports dice, you can roll your selection of dice from the menu. This feature is usefull for BBSs that have active Role Playing Games that require die rolls for actions. [?] Help You can use this key virtually anywhere if you need to know what the valid commands at any time are. It will work at any room prompt or inside the extended commands or other prompts.