
                       F I L E   M E N U   O P T I O N S

[Q].......Quit to Main Menu
   Exits the FILE Menu and returns to MAIN Menu.

[I]...Information on a file
   This menu choice prompts you for the name of a file available on the
   system.  After entering the filename you are shown additional info
   regarding the person who uploaded the file, the last date it was accessed,
   whether a password is required, and the remaining information from the file
   listing command, including the attached message or extended description.

[L]....List available Files
   This is the menu choice used to view the files available for download from
   the current conference.  Each conference contains specific file area
   listings, and they may vary from conference to conference.  Any file
   available in any conference may be download from any conference, but will
   only be listed in conferences to which is is assigned.

[D]......Download a File(s)
   This option allows transferring files from the BBS system to your
   computer.  There are a number of different methods of transferring files
   which are fully explained in the menu choice [F].....File Transfer Info.
   Following a request for download you will be prompted for the name of the
   file (or files) and a protocol to use.  When the BBS indicates it is
   "ready to send" you should begin your own local transfer procedures using
   the same protocol selected when the download was started.

   You may download up to 99 files using internal batch protocols such as
   Ymodem and Zmodem. Even non-batch protocols can queue up to 99 files for
   repetitive auto-download.

[U]........Upload a File(s)
   Allows sending a file from YOUR system to the BBS.  Batch file transfers
   may be done using some protocols. See the Upload function for additional
   specific help.

[N].....New Files since [N]
   Displays a sub-prompt requesting the date to use as a basis for the search.
   The default date is the last time you used this particular option, not your
   last logon.  A new user's search date is always set to "01/01/80". You can
   logon for weeks, even months, and providing the [N] option is not selected
   during a particular logon, the default date will not be changed. In
   addition to the automatic default date discussed above, you may manually
   enter any date from which to start a new files search, allowing a display
   of all files added since any date desired.

[T].............Text Search
   Allows searching for text in the file name and description of files in the
   current conference database.  The search may be further narrowed by
   specifying a file mask (*.ZIP, etc) or Keywords.  See the additional help
   for this feature for more details after selecting this option.

[S]...Stats on Up/Downloads
   Statistics presents you with a complete summary of file information for
   both the system as well as your own file database activity and limits.
   It includes number and size of uploads & downloads for today and since
   your first call, as well as your limits for your established security
   level.

[F].....File Transfer Info.
   Presents a lengthy display file containing extensive information on
   various file transfer protocols available, including Xmodem, Ymodem,
   Zmodem, ASCII, and others.  It can give you help on what protocols are
   fastest, and which should be used in different situations.

[G].......Goodbye & Log-Off
   Disconnects you from the BBS and terminates your connection.

[H]..............Help Level
   WILDCAT! supports three different levels of menu prompts. The first and the
   default value for new users is the Novice level.  At this level, the user
   is presented with full dynamic menus, .BBS plain menus or .SCR color menus,
   and a command line prompt containing the name of current menu area (MAIN,
   MESSAGE, FILE, SYSOP), and the first character for a particular option in
   the current menu.  The characters presented agree with the letter
   designator selected for that option.

   The second level is the Regular level. At this level, only the command
   line is presented with the name of the current area of the system and
   the first letter option designators. No menus are displayed at this level.

   The final and highest level is the Expert level.  At this level, only the
   particular area of the system is indicated.  No menus or letter
   designators are included.  The HELP LEVEL command is available in ALL
   major menus and the usage is exactly the same in each of them.

[?]............Command Help
   Displays this Help information screen.

[M].........Message Section
   Presents the Message Menu, without traversing through the Main Menu.

[V]........View an ARC file
   This selection is designed to allow viewing of a compressed file saved in
   one of a number of formats such as .ARC, .LZH, .ZIP, or .ZOO.  You are
   prompted for a valid filename and the contents of the compressed file are
   displayed.

[R]........Read a Text File
   A sub-prompt requests the name of any ASCII file listed in the file
   database.  The selected text file is displayed with appropriate screen
   pauses.  Files which are obviously not in ASCII format such as .COM, .EXE,
   .ARC, .ZIP etc. are accepted at the sub-prompt, but a warning is issued
   that the file may be unreadable when displayed.

[J].........Join Conference
   Used to change conferences.  Each conference contains ONE message section
   and may also have a number of file areas available.  Conference
   descriptions are displayed when this command is selected, and additional
   help files in that area fully explain procedures for changing conferences.

[E]........Edit Marked List
   This option is used to edit the list of files [M]arked for download.  You
   can add, delete and clear the entire list of files selected.  Information
   about transfer time for each file, along with total Kbytes and transfer
   time are displayed.  This list is only maintained for the current logon.
   If you decide not to download the [M]arked files and logoff, the list will
   be automatically cleared.

