(Downloaded from CompuServe 1/84)

 EASY HANDY GUIDE
    
    This is a guide to SIG functions and commands. It is meant to be
    printed onto six pages and kept handy by your terminal while using
    the SIG. Be sure to have your printer set at >>>TOP<<< of page when
    beginning the print-out ... it's a tight fit.
           Thanks to R.W. Johnson for writing this guide and submitting
    it to PubAccess.
    
 
                           EZSIG3
                (R.W.Johnson [70116,1416] 11/83)
 
        # = PPN = Personal ID number, e.g.: 70077,007
        m,n = appropriate (integer) numbers
        xx,yy = alphanumeric strings
        () enclose optional material; do not type
        [xx] identifies a terminal key, e.g. [CTRL] = the Control key;
        ^ = [CTRL]-prefix
        {n} = menu-number corresponding to command
        LIFO = "Last In = First Out"
 
                        SIG COMMANDS
        Most SIG-commands on the same level may be linked by semicolons, e.g.
                (after OP) 1;ST;BR;TWM;RNS;P;T
        ...this string of commands provides for the most efficient
        use of the SIGs, providing you are familiar with the following
        commands:
Function:
{8}MI   Membership Information (how to join this SIG)
I       Instructions for using this SIG (short version of this paper)
H or ?  Help for commands
? xx    Explain command xx
NEW     New commands/features since last update
^A      Stop reception at end of line
^S      Stop reception immediately
^Q      Resume reception
^P      Abort current scroll, return to menu/command level
^O      Suspend current message output, resume with next message
^C      Stop with options to Continue, Return to command level, or Logoff
{1}L    Leave a message
                Composing a message:
                [.]or[TAB] at start of line forces new line;
                each line <=79 ch.
                .>n     Force margin n-spaces right for this
                        and all following lines
                .>0     Resume printing at column 0 (left end)
                .<      Print starting at column 0 until next
                        line that begins with [.], then
                        resume printing from column n
                ^Z or blank line terminates composition
                        Messages are limited to 96 lines or
                        2500 characters
                        Sb./From/To lines limited to 24 chara}icters
                "To:*SYSOP" =private message to SysOp (but will not
                        appear marked with P for Private)
        Leave options:
        {1}S    Store the message
                (a reply to a private message is automatically private)
        S n     Store under section n
        SP      Store Private reply to public message (sender and
                receiver can see message, marked with P)
        SP n    Store Private in section n (must be addressed "To: # ")
        {2}L    List the message with line numbers
        L n     List line number n
        Lm,n    List lines m through n
        P       Preview message without line numbers
        P n     Preview message formatted to line-length n
        {3}R    Replace a line (prompts for number)
        {4}D    Delete a line (prompts for number)
        D n     Delete line n
        E n     Edit line n (prompts for text to be replaced
                and replacement text
        I n     Insert line above line n & increment all following line numbers
        {5}C    Continue entering text
        {6}A    Abort the Leave function
RE n    Reply to message n (you must know the number; see also UA)
{2}R    Read messages (prompts for Forward, Reverse, or
        Selective, and starting number
    Read options (from top Function level):
        RI      Read Individual message (prompts for number)
        RI n    Read Individual message n
        RF n    Read Forward in numerical order starting with message n
        RR n    Read Reverse in numerical order starting with message n
                (note that the RR command after a message has a
                        different meaning)
        RS      Read Selective:
                RS;F;xx;n       search From-field for string xx, or
                RS;T;xx;n       search To-field for string xx, or
                RS;S;xx;n       search Subject-field for string xx,
                --starting with message n (type N for New messages;
                e.g., RS;S;PRODUCTS;N )
        RT      Read Thread (prompts for starting message)
        RT n    Read Thread starting with message n
    Read options (after reading a message):
        NS      Non-Stop
        M       Mark for retrieval by RM
        {1}C    Read next message ([ENTER] accomplishes same thing)
                "next"is determined by mode (Thread, Forward, or Reverse)
        UA      Use Address to store message on new thread (prompts for
                section; compare RE )
        {2}RE   Reply to current message, continuing thread
        RP      Read Previous message
        RR      Read Replies to this message
        RT      Read Thread of which this message is part,
                beginning with first available message on thread
        {3}T    Return to Function menu
        {4}D    Delete this message
{3}RN   Read New messages
{4}RM   Read Marked/waiting messages (this option does not appear on menu if
                there are no waiting messages; if you marked
                messages using the SM function, you must RM before
                leaving the top-menu/command level)
S (n)   Scan message-headers (prompts for Forward or Reverse)
SF (n)  Scan Forward message headers
SR (n)  Scan Reverse message headers
SD (n)  Scan & Display forward--allows option of reading messages at prompt
                --beginning with message n
SM      Scan for Marking--allows option of marking individual messages
                for retrieval by RM
SMF     Scan for marking, forward
SMR     Scan for marking, reverse
QS(ALL) Quick Scan--rapidly reviews messages by number,subject,section,
                and number of replies
QS n (ALL)  Quick scan message number n
QS n ONLY)  Quick scan message n's thread
QS NEW(ALL) Quick scan new messages only
                (the ALL option adds senders' names)
{5}B    Read bulletins
SET SEN ALW     Enables you to receive SEN messages at any time
SEN JOB n   Send a message <=79 ch. to job n, or
SEN node    Send a message <=79 ch. to node-link (see UST)
         (messages sent appear as:
                ;;T01NYC:message
          where: ;; indicates an interruption
                T01 =the Compuserve-system node-link number
                NYC =the node-link city
{6}CO   Online conference
        Conference commands (mostly same as in CB;
        note all CB commands are preceded by slash [/]:
        /MON n  Monitor channel n (up to two channels can be monitored
                while TUNed to a third)
        /UNM n  Discontinue monitoring channel n
        /TUN n  Tune (change) to channel n (you can only talk to a
                channel you are TUNed to; any line not beginning with a
                slash is transmitted by an [ENTER] )

                        CO-correspondences
                     Section CO-channels
                        0       30,31
                        1        1,11
                        2        2,12
                        3        3,13
                        4        4,14
                        5        5,15
                        6        6,16
                        7        7,17
                        8        8,18
                        9        9,19
                        10      10,20

        /STA    Current status as (a)bc, where
                a=chan.no.(the parentheses are displayed),
                b=number of listeners, c="#" if you are tuned to
                that channel, "*" if you are only monitoring it
        /HAN    change your handle (pseudonym)
        /SQU x  Squelch (tune out) handle x
        /SBU n  Squelch by user PPN-#n
        /WHO    Return ID of last sender
        /JOB    Return your job number (see /TALK)
        /UST    User Status:
                lists Job, PPN, Node, Channel, Status, & Handle of all
                current users
        /UST n  User Status for channel n
        /SCR x  Scramble messages by password x
        /XCL    Transmit clear, unscramble reception
        /SMC x  Scramble messages by password x, & monitor clear messages
        /UNS    terminate a scrambled session (transmit & receive clear)
        /TIM    Display time, day & date
        /ROLL   Roll 'dice' (displays two random digits; chans.0-8 only)
        /HEL(P) Explain commands
        /TALK n Talk privately with job n (see /JOB, /UST)
        /EXI(T) Exit CO & return to SIG
        (the following [CTRL] commands are also available):
        ^C      Exit CO & return to SIG main-menu/Function-prompt
                (same as /EX )
        ^O      Abort CO entry belletin & CO user status
        ^P      Abort CO entry bulletin; next line displayed same as for /STA
        ^U      Erase the just-typed line without sending it
        ^V      View the just-typed line without sending it (usefull when
                  the line has scrolled off before completion)
 
UST     User Status:lists job, PPN, node, & activity of current users
U       User-record of SIG, LIFO(^P stops scroll):PPN, handle, entry-time
V       Access user-interest log:
                PPN, State, Name, interests(4 lines)
        User-log options:
        A       Add entry to log
                (prompts for:
                  State (2-letter abbreviation only!  Full name
                    will result in 'garbage' in interest field)
                  Name (real full names preferred)
                  Interests (space is limited, so keep it short! Separate
                    items with a semicolon; do not repeat items)
        C       Change existing log entry
        D       Delete existing log entry
        S       Search interest log (prompts for string; blank line
                        implies all)
        T       Return to top command level
SN      List sections on board
SS n    Set Section n--all further commands pertain only to selected section
        SS ALL = default status; all sections read
{9}OP   Change your SIG options:
        {1}     Change to command mode
        {2}LL   Change line length(64)
        {3}T    Return to Function level
        {0}P    Make options permanent
        ST      Stop between messages(*)
        NS      Don't stop between messages
                (for special sessions, e.g. downloading a series of
                 messages, you may want to use NS; otherwise, use ST to
                 allow you to respond to messages)
        BR      Set brief mode, which suppresses repetitious display
                of options(*)
        NB      Clear brief mode
                (NB is the default status, displaying several options; if
                 you know the options, set BR to avoid wasting time & space)
        PC      Change prompt character
        TWM     Type waiting messages(*)
        MWM     Mark waiting messages
                (MWM is the default setting)
        CN      Change your name as listed on this SIG
        DS      Set default logon section, i.e. the part of the
                SIG in which you are interested; normally this is set
                to 0, giving access to all sections)
        RNS     RN command skips messages you left(*)
        RNT     RN command types all messages
                (RNT is the default value; RNS is more economical)
        MEN     Use menus instead of command prompts
                (this cancels the command mode)
X       Access SIG's X-database (read only; prompts for section number)
Xn      Access X-database n
XA      Access SIG's XA-database (prompts for section number)
XA n    Access SIG's XA-database n
 
        XA options:
        [ENTER] or
        HEL     (HELP) displays available commands
        CAT     Catalog of entries
           CAT-options:
                CAT[#]  Lists only entries for PPN #
                CAT*.xxx  Lists all entries with extension xxx
                CATxx.* Lists entries with filename xx & any extension
                CAT*.*  Lists all entries
                CAT???xxx.*  Lists entries whose filename ends with
                                the letters xxx
                CAT/AGE:n       Lists entries made in past n days
                CAT/DES         Includes descriptions in list
                CAT/PAUSE       Stop after each entry
                CAT/KEY:xxx     Lists entries with string xxx in
                                description
                CAT/KEY:xx+yy   Lists entries with string xx or
                                yy in description
                CAT/KEY:xx&yy   Lists entries with strings xx and
                                yy in description
                                    Options may be chained, e.g.:
                                        CAT/DES/PAUSE/AGE:n/KEY:xx+yy
        S       Scan section, LIFO
        S *.*   Scan files alphabetically
        BRO     Browse--displays filenames with description/keywords
                (prompts for Read, DOWnload or KILl)
          S & BRO extensions:
                /KEY:xx search for exact keyword "xx"
                /KEY:xx*        search for keyword beginning with xx
                /KEY:*xx        search for keyword ending with xx
                /KEY:*xx*       search for keyword with xx anywhere in it
        KEY     Scan special keywords file
        DOW     Download a file to your computer (your terminal MUST have
                one of the appropriate protocalls: CIS"A", CIS"B", or
                ^R/^T capture buffer
        UPL     Upload a file from your computer into XA database:
                UPL-proceedure: you must provide a filename(xxx) and,
                   optionally, an extension(yyy):
                        UPL xxx.yyy
                You will be prompted for a line of
                        Keywords
                and then prompted for a ( <=500 char. )
                        Description (blank line when finished)
                Your input will be redisplayed with the prompt
                        Is this okay (Y or N)?
                On answering this you may receive the message
                        No error detection protocol in use.
                        Do you wish to be prompted for each line?
                If you have properly formatted your text file for
                uploading, you should type "no"; you will be prompted
                        Begin sending your data. Use a
                        control-Z (1A hex, 032 octal) to
                        indicate the end of your data.
                After uploading, you will get an acknowledgement and
                the XAn prompt.
        SUB     Submit a file to XA (file must already exist in Public Access;
                 prompts for keywords and description <=500 chars.)
        KIL or DEL  Deletes a file you submitted
        TYP or READ xx.yy([#])  Type (= display) file xx.yy, by PPN#
                        (use ^P to abort)
        XA      Changes to a new database section
 
        EXI     Exits from database back to SIG top Function level
        ? xx    Gives details of command xx
{0}E    Exit from this SIG (returns to menu from which SIG is accessed)
T       Exit from SIG (return to page CIS-1 or default top-page)
OFF     Exit from SIG and log-off system
                        << SIG 'addresses' >>
HOM-9   CB Users Group
HOM-11  HamNet - Ham Radio
WIT-100 NETWITS - Humor
HOM-13  Orchestra-90 Music Synthesizer
HOM-110 Sports SIG
HOM-109 Cooking
HOM-157 Travel SIG
HOM-127 Space SIG
HOM-132 NIPSIG - Issues
HOM-136 Literary Forum
HOM-137 Educators Forum
HOM-138 Arcade SIG
HOM-143 GameSig
HOM-144 PFL Conference Room (Family Matters)
HOM-145 The Good Earth SIG
HOM-146 Work-At-Home
HOM-150 Music Forum
HOM-151 BH&G Food Buyline
SFP-37  Veterinarian's Forum
HOM-29  Entertainment SIG
PCS-47  CP-MIG CP/M SIG
PCS-48  HUG (Heath Users' Group) ($18 joining charge)
PCS-51  MAUG (MicroNet Apple U.G.)
PCS-53  MNET-11 (H11/PDP11)
PCS-55  MUSUS (USDS p-System Users' Society - members only)
PCS-57  RCA MICRO-P GROUP
PCS-126 TRS-80 Color Computer SIG
PCS-114 Panasonic (HHC) - PUG
PCS-54  MNET80 (TRS-80 U.G. - $20 signup chg.)
PCS-49  LSI (Logical Systems,Inc.) Users Group
PCS-56  PowerSoft's XTRA-80
PCS-158 Programmer's SIG
CEM-450 CEMSIG (Computers & Electronics Magazine)
PCS-117 Software & Author's SIG - SASIG
PCS-155 VIC-20 SIG
PCS-156 Commodore 64 SIG
PCS-116 Commodore CBM Business Machines SIG
PCS-132 SIG*ATARI
PCS-131 IBM-PC SIG
PCS-125 OSI SIG (Ohio Scientific)
PCS-145 MicroSoft Users Group
PCS-52  Telecom Group
PCS-154 TRS-80 Model-100 SIG
PCS-157 Computer Art SIG
PCS-16  VAXsig
PCS-12  MicroPro SIG (MUG members)
SFP-6   AVSIG (aviation)
SFP-36  FireNet
SFP-35  C.I.FORUM (Communications Forum)
SFP-38  Environmental Forum
SFP-44  Miner's Underground
SFP-5   Med SIG (AAMSI Medical Forum)
HOM-33  Religion Forum
SFP-40  Legal Forum
SFP-7   ASCMD (American Society of Computers in Medicine & Dentistry
CCC-150 Hi-Tech
PCS-18  OS9 SIG
