NGMan and ALMan
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                      by Steve Collins
                 email: steve@stuffs.demon.co
        www: http://metro.turnpike.net/C/cheeky/INDEX.HTML


NGMan and ALMan are 2 Arexx scripts that enable you to manage various news
and mail related configuration files with easy 'reqtools' requesters.

The latest versions of both scripts can be obtained from my Web home
page (address above) and also from Aminet and Demons FTP site. The full
archives also contain full Amigaguide documentation.

REQUIREMENTS
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- Arexx installed and running
- Rexxreqtools.library by Rafael D'Halleweyn

Rexxreqtools itself also requires the following-

- Kickstart 2.04 or higher
- rexxsyslib.library
- reqtools.library, Version 38 or higher
- diskfont.library

INSTALLATION
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It is possible that both scripts will work with the default configuration,
but to be on the safe side load each one into a text editor and look at the
entries right at the top of the scripts. Here, clearly marked and commented,
you will see a number of 'variables' which may need to be edited to suit your
particular setup.

The important entries will appear below the following comment line..

    /*******************************************************/
    /*  Make sure the following entries suit your setup    */
    /*******************************************************/

Below this you will notice a further comment line..

    /*************************************************/
    /* The following can also be changed if you want */
    /*************************************************/

.. these variables can be quite happily left at their default settings,
however at a later date you may wish to change them. Each variable is
commented as to it's purpose and the options available.

USAGE
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Place both scripts somewhere in your path. The directory 'AmiTCP:bin' would
be a good bet. Then use 'rx NGMan' or 'rx ALMan' in a shell to launch the
script.

Alternatively you can attach an icon to the script with the default tool of
'rx'.

Both scripts are fairly intuitive to use, below you'll find a short
description as to what each script does.


NGMan 1.31
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NGMan manages your 'Newsgroup' file. This is a list of USENET discussion
groups used by the 'nntptransfer' script. When 'nntptransfer' it looks to
this file to see what USENET groups you wish to receive articles from.

So to receive or stop receiving articles from any particular group you
simple add or remove USENET group names from this list.

Additionally each entry is followed by a number. This number relates to the
number of days you wish to keep each article before it is automatically
deleted. This number can be edited for each particular group in the list
from within NGMan.

It is also possible to FTP a file of all available USENET groups from Demons
FTP site. The file is called 'active' and can be found in the /pub/news/
directory. NGMan can search this file for a specific 'keyword' and report
back to you with a list of matches. You can then easily add any USENET groups
in this list to your 'Newsgroup' list.

If you use the Arexx script 'Plink' to link up to Demon you can configure
it to save of a list of any 'new' newsgroups. NGMan can also search or
browse this file, and again enable you to add groups from the list very
easily.

That's basically it.Don't forget you can either download the full NGMan
archive or just the Amigaguide documentation direct from my web Home
Page (Address at the top of the page)

ALMan 1.21
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ALMan manages your 'Aliases' file. Aliases are basically an easy way to
address emails to your friends without having to remember long confusing
email addresses. Just run ALMan and if you haven't already got an 'Alias'
file in your Home: directory, it will create one for you. Then all you need
to do is start adding your aliases. How about this for the first entry..;)

- Click on 'Add' and you will be presented with a string requester asking
  'Enter an alias' (Blank to cancel)

- Enter 'Steve Collins' in the box (NOT the quotes!), and press
  'Enter' or <CR>

- You will be presented with another string requester with the prompt..
  'Enter email address..' (Blank to cancel)

- Enter 'steve@stuffs.demon.co.uk' in the box (NOT the quotes!)
  and press 'Enter' or <CR>

..and you've just created your first Alias!

Now when you run ADMail and press either 'm' or select 'mail/send new'
from the menu you'll be presented with a list of Aliases. Just click on one of
these names and the email will automatically be addressed with the correct
email address.

and while your there don't forget to drop me a line!

Steve