% VAX-11 Librarian V04-00Wjy@e:+&>'5BULLETIN! $* JAMES BULLETIN!3%* JAMES BULLETIN!}o+ JAMES BULLETIN!@+ JAMES BULLETIN!9+ JAMES BULLETIN!{+ JAMES BULLETIN!`;+ JAMES BULLETIN Q+ 1 BULLETINH The command $ BULLETIN invokes the bulletin utility. This utility is5 used to provide information to users of the system.s Format:t@ $ BULLETIN [/qualifiers] [bulletin_library_spec[,...]]2 AcknowledgementsH This bulletin board system is designed by Dr. Peter H. Roosen-Runge.H It was first implemented by Edward Fung. Later releases were enhanced by James P. Lewis.o2 Choosing_bulletinh, Video Termin alH If you use a video terminal, BULLETIN displays a list of bulletinH titles for you to choose from. Arrow keys may be used to positionH cursor to the desired bulletin title. The bulletin is then selectedH for display by pressing 'X', or marked as "never-show" by pressingH 'N'. (You would typically use 'N' to mark bulletins which you knowH from their titles are of no interest to you and which you do not wishH to have called to your attention later even thou gh they remainH unread.) The key may be used to cancel the marking. AH Carriage-Return or terminates the selection process. TheH bulletins that are marked with 'X' will then be displayed. A bulletinH that is marked with 'N' will never be displayed unless it is requested1 explicitly with the /READ or /SEARCH qualifier.pH You can also press 'F' or 'P' to file or print a bulletin. Note thatH this bulletin will not be displayed when you terminates the s electionH process unless you mark it with 'X'. Furthermore, it records thisH bulletin as "read". To know more about a bulletin message such as who5 posts it, how long it is, etc., you just press 'M'.eH Note that before any bulletin message is displayed (at marking phase)H and if CTRL_Z is pressed at this point, no matter how many bulletinG messages you mark with 'X' or 'N', nothing is displayed and recorded.Y- Hardcopy TerminalH If you use a h ard copy terminal or the one whose type is unknown toH BULLETIN, it displays a list of bulletin titles for you to chooseH from. The bulletin is then selected for display by pressing 'X', orH marked as "never-show" by pressing 'N'. (You would typically use 'N'H to mark bulletins which you know from their titles are of no interestH to you and which you do not wish to have called to your attentionH later even though they remain unread.) A Carriage-Return is used toH skip to the next bulletin title. When you get down to the end of theH list, or type 'Q', The bulletins that are marked with 'X' will then beH displayed. A bulletin that is marked with 'N' will never be displayedH unless it is requested explicitly with the /READ or /SEARCH qualifier.H You can also press 'F' or 'P' to file or print a bulletin. Note thatH a bulletin will not be displayed when you terminates the selectionH process unless you mark it with 'X'. Furthermore, it records this bulletin as "read".H Note that before any bulletin message is displayed (at marking phase)H and if CTRL_Z is pressed at this point, no matter how many bulletinG messages you mark with 'X' or 'N', nothing is displayed and recorded. 2 CommandsH There are several commands available to the user during the display of bulletin text. They are:' - Display next screenE - Display next screen (only used on video terminal)5 B/b - Display previous bulletin message3 F/f - File a current bulletin message1 N/n - Display next bulletin message4 P/p - Print a current bulletin message5 S/s - Skip to the next bulletin library7 U/u - Mark a bulletin message as UNREAD * 1-9 - Display next n line(s)@ Ctrl-W - Refresh screen (only used on video terminal) Ctrl-Z - Exit% PF2 - Display this text%  ? - Display this text2 Display_bulletinH A screen of bulletin text is displayed initially. A orH will display the next screen. Pressing 1 to 9 will displayH the next n line(s). There will be no bulletin selection if there is only one bulletin to display.2 Filing_bulletinH When a bulletin message is filed, it gives you the default file nameH "bulletin.txt" and allows you to edit it if you are using a video5 terminal; otherwise, you have to enter a file name. 2 Parameters bulletin_library_specH Specifies the names of the bulletin libraries you want to access. NoH wild card characters are allowed in the bulletin_library_spec. The# default library file type is BLB.H This parameter may be omitted if there is a list of default bulletinH libraries (i. e., if the logical name DEF_BULLETIN is defined). InH this case, the translation of DEF_BULLETIN will be used as theH bulletin libraries. The parameter may also be used to override aH default bulletin library. If this parameter is missing on the commandH line, and there is no logical name DEF_BULLETIN defined, you will be& prompted for the bulletin libraries. 2 QualifiersH If there is no qualifier specified, the BULLETIN command will displayH in inverse order of date all new (unread) bulletins. This is the default action./ALLH Inhibits the option of choosing bulletins. This qualifier may be usedH by itself or in conjunction with the /READ and /SEARCH qualifier. AllH bulletins in the bulletin library or which contain the /READ or" /SEARCH arguments are displayed./BRIEFF Displays the total number of new bulletins in each bulletin library./NEW< Displays all new bulletin titles in each bulletin library./READ /READ[=key]H Displays in inverse order of date all bulletins with titles containingH the key string. If the key string is omitted, all bulletins will #be, displayed. The key is 10 characters long./SEARCH /SEARCH=keyH Displays in inverse order of date all bulletins with the key string.H The entire texts as well as the titles are searched for the key. The key is 79 characters long./REVERSE /REVERSEH Reverse the default sequence of displaying bulletin messages. ThisH qualifier applies only to BULLETIN, or BULLETIN/READ, or BULLETIN/SEARCH./DEFAULT /DEFAULT=valueH Value can @e:+ 1 BULLETINH The command $ BULLETIN invokes the bulletin utility. This utility is5 used to provide information to users of the system. Format:@ $ BULLETIN [/qualifiers] [bulletin_library_spec[,...]]2 AcknowledgementsH This bulletin board system is designed by Dr. Peter H. Roosen-Runge.H It was first implemented by Edward Fung. Later releases were enhanced by James P. Lewis.2 Choosing_bulletin, Video Termin alH If you use a video terminal, BULLETIN displays a list of bulletinH titles for you to choose from. Arrow keys may be used to positionH cursor to the desired bulletin title. The bulletin is then selectedH for display by pressing 'X', or marked as "never-show" by pressingH 'N'. (You would typically use 'N' to mark bulletins which you knowH from their titles are of no interest to you and which you do not wishH to have called to your attention later even thou gh they remainH unread.) The key may be used to cancel the marking. AH Carriage-Return or terminates the selection process. TheH bulletins that are marked with 'X' will then be displayed. A bulletinH that is marked with 'N' will never be displayed unless it is requested1 explicitly with the /READ or /SEARCH qualifier.pH You can also press 'F' or 'P' to file or print a bulletin. Note thatH this bulletin will not be displayed when you terminates the s electionH process unless you mark it with 'X'. Furthermore, it records thisH bulletin as "read". To know more about a bulletin message such as who5 posts it, how long it is, etc., you just press 'M'.eH Note that before any bulletin message is displayed (at marking phase)H and if CTRL_Z is pressed at this point, no matter how many bulletinG messages you mark with 'X' or 'N', nothing is displayed and recorded.Y- Hardcopy TerminalhH If you use a hard copy terminal or the one whose type is unknown toH BULLETIN, it displays a list of bulletin titles for you to chooseH from. The bulletin is then selected for display by pressing 'X', orH marked as "never-show" by pressing 'N'. (You would typically use 'N'H to mark bulletins which you know from their titles are of no interestH to you and which you do not wish to have called to your attentionH later even though they remain unread.) A Carriage-Return is used toH skip to the next bulletin title. When you get down to the end of theH list, or type 'Q', The bulletins that are marked with 'X' will then beH displayed. A bulletin that is marked with 'N' will never be displayedH unless it is requested explicitly with the /READ or /SEARCH qualifier.H You can also press 'F' or 'P' to file or print a bulletin. Note thatH a bulletin will not be displayed when you terminates the selectionH process unless you mark it with 'X'. Furthermore, it records this bulletin as "read".tH Note that before any bulletin message is displayed (at marking phase)H and if CTRL_Z is pressed at this point, no matter how many bulletinG messages you mark with 'X' or 'N', nothing is displayed and recorded.r 2 CommandsH There are several commands available to the user during the display of bulletin text. They are:t' - Display next screen E - Display next screen (only used on video terminal)U5 B/b - Display previous bulletin message 3 F/f - File a current bulletin messaget1 N/n - Display next bulletin messageF4 P/p - Print a current bulletin message5 S/s - Skip to the next bulletin libraryt7 U/u - Mark a bulletin message as UNREAD E* 1-9 - Display next n line(s)@ Ctrl-W - Refresh screen (only used on video terminal) Ctrl-Z - Exit% PF2 - Display this text %  ? - Display this texte2 Display_bulletinH A screen of bulletin text is displayed initially. A orH will display the next screen. Pressing 1 to 9 will displayH the next n line(s). There will be no bulletin selection if there is only one bulletin to display.o2 Filing_bulletin H When a bulletin message is filed, it gives you the default file nameH "bulletin.txt" and allows you to edit it if you are using a video5 terminal; otherwise, you have to enter a file name.(H If you run out of disk space, or the file name is invalid, nothing is filed. 2 Parameters bulletin_library_spec H Specifies the names of the bulletin libraries you want to access. NoH wild card characters are allowed in the bulletin_library_spec. The# default library file type is BLB.rH This parameter may be omitted if there is a list of default bulletinH libraries (i. e., if the logical name DEF_BULLETIN is defined). InH this case, the translation of DEF_BULLETIN will be used as theH bulletin libraries. The parameter may also be used to override aH default bulletin library. If this parameter is missing on the commandH line, and there is no logical name DEF_BULLETIN defined, you will be& prompted for the bulletin libraries. 2 QualifiersH If there is no qualifier specified, the BULLETIN command will displayH in inverse order of date all new (unread) bulletins. This is the default action. /A!LLH Inhibits the option of choosing bulletins. This qualifier may be usedH by itself or in conjunction with the /READ and /SEARCH qualifier. AllH bulletins in the bulletin library or which contain the /READ or" /SEARCH arguments are displayed./BRIEFF Displays the total number of new bulletins in each bulletin library./NEW< Displays all new bulletin titles in each bulletin library./READe /READ[=key]kH Displays in inverse order of date all bulletins with tit"les containingH the key string. If the key string is omitted, all bulletins will be, displayed. The key is 10 characters long./SEARCHe /SEARCH=keyH Displays in inverse order of date all bulletins with the key string.H The entire texts as well as the titles are searched for the key. The key is 79 characters long./REVERSE /REVERSEH Reverse the default sequence of displaying bulletin messages. ThisH qualifier applies only to BULLETIN, or BUL%LETIN/READ, or BULLETIN/SEARCH./DEFAULT /DEFAULT=valueH Value can be DATE, which is the default, displays the date on whichH the bulletin message was posted. POSTER displays the person who postsH the bulletin message. SIZE displays the size (number of lines) of the bulletin message. 2 Status_filetH A file named BULLETIN.DAT is created and updated in the user's loginH directory when the bulletin program is invoked. This file keeps trackH of the status of all$be DATE, which is the default, displays the date on whichH the bulletin message was posted. POSTER displays the person who postsH the bulletin message. SIZE displays the size (number of lines) of the bulletin message. 2 Status_fileH A file named BULLETIN.DAT is created and updated in the user's loginH directory when the bulletin program is invoked. This file keeps trackH of the status of all bulletins with respect to the user (i. e., read,H unread, etc). If this file is deleted, the information will be lost' and all bulletins are treated as new.H The default status file may be overridden if the logical name DEF_BULLDATA is defined.H If you runs out of disk quota, this file can't be updated. Do notH tamper with this file. If the format is distorted, a new one will beH created when the bulletin program is invoked. As a result, the; information is lost and all bulletins are treated as new.ww & bulletins with respect to the user (i. e., read,H unread, etc). If this file is deleted, the information will be lost' and all bulletins are treated as new.UH The default status file may be overridden if the logical name DEF_BULLDATA is defined.H If you run out of disk quota, this file can't be updated. Do notH tamper with this file. If the format is distorted, a new one will beH created when the bulletin program is invoked. As a result, the; information is lost and all bulletins are treated as new.ww