ENTRHELP last update 07/06/83 [Do you want brief list of message entry subcommands (A)bort back to main menu (C)ontinue inputting where you left off (D)elete a line (E)dit a line (string search/substitute) (G)et a previously entered msg, (Must know its number) (H)elp gives you this help (L)ist the message (R)e-enter any line (overlay what was there) (S)ave the message, return to main menu. ] [Want more detailed help [Want help on 'A=ABORT' function The Abort function is used to abort the message entry. Nothing you have done¨ is saved. You will return to the main menu asking which function you want¨ next. If you use abort, the system will confirm your intent to throw your¨ msg away. ][Want help on the 'C=CONTINUE INPUT' function The CONTINUE INPUT function allows you to continue to input your message¨ where you left off, unless you have already entered the 20 line maximum. You¨ will go back into input mode, prompted by the next open line number. ][Want help on 'E=EDIT' function The EDIT function allows you to edit your message, by doing character string¨ substitutions within a particular line. For example, if you have a line with¨ 'moem' in it, but you wanted it to be 'modem', use the E command, give the¨ line number, (if not known, find the line number by using the L command) then¨ when it asks, type: /moem/modem/ The first string will be searched for, and¨ if found, will be replaced by the second string. Any printable character may be used instead of the '/', providing it does not appear in either the¨ old or new string. For example, to change "11/13/79" to "12/15/79" type:¨ =11/13=12/15= i.e. use "=" as the delimiter for old and new string. E keeps asking for the command, so you can perform multiple changes. ¨ When the line is right, just press return. A command of: /// prints the line with no changes. ][Want help on the D and I (line delete and insert) functions D deletes a line. You will be asked for the line number. The following lines¨ are all moved back 1, so be careful when deleting more than 1 line: D;1;D;2¨ would delete lines 1 and 3 because D;1 deleted 1, and made old lines 2, 3..¨ into 1, 2... Therefore to delete the first 2 lines, type: D;1;D;1 I inserts a line. You will be asked which line you want the new line¨ inserted BEFORE, and then asked for the new line data. ][Want help on the 'G=get msg' function If you want to get a previous message instead of keying in a new one, use the¨ G command, and when asked, give the message number to be gotten. After you¨ get it, you can use all of the other commands, to modify this message, then¨ save it back with "S". It will be saved as a new message, the highest one in¨ the system, so be sure to delete the old one you got if that is appropriate. ][Want help on 'L=LIST' function The List function allows you to list your message, to 'proof read' it, or to¨ find which line you made a mistake in. You simply type: L;nn and the message¨ will be listed starting at line nn. (or you may type just: L and will be¨ prompted for the starting line number.) In CBBS versions 3.0 or later, you¨ may press K or ctl-K to stop the listing. Control goes back to the enter¨ subfunctions (not to the main menu, as with versions of CBBS before 3.0).¨ ][Want help on 'R=RETYPE' function The R function allows you to correct mistakes in your message by totally¨ retyping any line. The system will ask you for the line number to change, so¨ be sure you know it in advance. Use the L (list) command if you are not sure¨ of the line number. ][Want help on 'S=SAVE' function You use the Save function when you are satisfied that your message is¨ correct, and that you want to store it. CBBS will write the message to disk,¨ and update the summary file and number of active messages. When you want the¨ message erased, you sign on the system and use the (K)ill function and the¨ password you assigned (if any). ] ] To get out of message input at any time, just press return twice. You will¨ return to the ENTER sub-function menu, and can then use the (A)bort command¨ to go back to the main menu. MESSAGE EFFICIENCY: Please do NOT: 1. Indent your lines (wastes time & space, carries NO information) 2. Address OR sign your msg - the msg header does that quite nicely, thank you. 3. Waste space with lines of "noise" i.e. 80 ***'s or 80 ---'s convey NOTHING. Was this help useful? If there's something you still don't know, leave a¨ comment when you go (G command).