Msg: 4355 *Conference*
05-28-93 22:05:17
From: RICHARD HANSON
To : CARROLL LEWIS
Subj: REPLY TO MSG #4354 (BAR CODE)
---- May I jump in here, please. When any of us--including myself--logs onto this BBS (TBBS v2.2), the host displays all messages waiting for us by name and where they are stored; it then asks if we want to read the messages, now. This is to say us time, hunting out all the messages waiting in all the places they could be waiting--on this BBS there are only two places, i.e., MAILBOX and CONFERENCE. I like to keep things simple. I'm just pointing this out... trying to be helpful. Another issue: Downloading from either the (4)Library or (7)Uploads area is the same. Yes sir, wild cards are acceptable. For instance, you could first set your protocol to ASCII with P A <enter>, then D for download, then B3OF9*.* to get all that matches the first 5 characters; regardless of the rest of the filename or the extension. Again, I just happened to notice your message to Frank. It was in the MAILBOX, had elements that others might find useful, and did not contain anything I deemed to be confidential--that's one of my responsibilities--so I moved it into the CONFERENCE, then replied to the benefit of all who read herein. Hope this helps... -Rick- PS: Of course, please e-mail if you find that something doesn't work the way you think it should, or doesn't work at all. I am only too glad to jump in and assist. I'll do my best.