% VAX-11 Librarian V04-00'l \} ++ 5MCommand_SelectDIRHELP MODIFY*POSTREADI} 1 POSTF The Post option is used to place notices on the bulletin board. It Bprovides two means of entering notices. The first is by using theBEDT editor. The second method allows you to post a disk file as anotice.e2 POSTE The POST option in the post menu allows you to enter a notice usingoCthe EDT editor. When selected, you will be placed in the editor intHChange (screen edit) mode. When you have finished entering your notice,Byou exit the editor by entering CTRL/Z f @CX} 1 DIRfE The DIR option displays a directory of the notices that are on the Dbulletin board along with the date the notice was posted, the useridFof the owner of the notice, and a description of the notice. When youBfirst enter the DIR option, you are prompted to enter the categoryDthat you want a directory for. You can then enter the category nameDor just press the key to step through all categories. The ;directory of notices is displayed one category at a time. ywwwill then be prompted for aEdescription of the notice. You may enter a description or just presstE. The notice will be posted and you will then be placed backyin the MAIN menu.2 FILEH The FILE option allows you to post a file as a notice. When selected,Hyou will be prompted for the file to be posted. After entering the fileHname, you will be prompted to enter the category under which to post theHnotice. You may enter the category name or press for a l  \} 1 MODIFYE The MODIFY option allows the notice to be modified. The notice may0be edited or its expiration date may be changed.2 RENEW G The RENEW option allows expiration date of the notice to be modified.yEWhen selected, the RENEW option prompts for a notice number. It then:displays the notice and prompts for a new expiration date.2 CHANGEH The CHANGE option allows an existing notice to be edited using the EDTEeditor. When selected, the CHANGE option prwwame, it then asks whether you want to view unread notices only.3 NEXTI The NEXT option leaves the current notice and displays the next notice.>If no next notice is found, you are returned to the Read Menu.3 WHOF The WHO option displays the owner of the currently displayed notice.3 OUTPUTH The output option allows you to print the current notice to the systemlineprinter or a disk file.3 EXIT3 The EXIT option places you back at the READ menu. 4 Lineprinter ompts for a notice numberlHand then enters the editor. The file may then be edited. After editingDthe file, enter CTRL/Z and then either EXIT to update the notice or QUIT to abort any changes.2 DELETEJ The DELETE option allows a notice to be deleted from the bulletin board.FWhen selected, the DELETE option prompts for a notice number. It thenEdisplays the notice and prompts "Do You Wish To Delete This Notice?".tGRespond with Y for yes or N for no. Notices may be deleted only by ACC>b+"1 MODIFYE The MODIFY option allows the notice to be modified. The notice may0be edited or its expiration date may be changed.2 RENEW G The RENEW option allows expiration date of the notice to be modified.yEWhen selected, the RENEW option prompts for a notice number. It then:displays the notice and prompts for a new expiration date.2 CHANGEH The CHANGE option allows an existing notice to be edited using the EDTEeditor. When selected, the CHANGE option pr ompts for a notice numberlHand then enters the editor. The file may then be edited. After editingDthe file, enter CTRL/Z and then either EXIT to update the notice or QUIT to abort any changes.2 DELETEJ The DELETE option allows a notice to be deleted from the bulletin board.FWhen selected, the DELETE option prompts for a notice number. It thenEdisplays the notice and prompts "Do You Wish To Delete This Notice?".tGRespond with Y for yes or N for no. Notices may be deleted only by ACC>`<| 1 HELPE The bulletin board help system is designed to operate much like theaEsystem help system. A topic followed by a series of subtopics can behHentered in response to the help prompt. Also, the help system remembersJunder which topic and subtopic you are currently operating. Other optionsEfor that level are specified by themselves without entering the topic and subtopics above them.s2 Format: Topic Subtopic Subtopic ... Subtopicww the CHANGE option pr @:} 1 Command_Select> The bulletin board is operated by selecting menu options by @positioning the cursor over the desired option and pressing the A key. Each option may have other menu levels under it. lBAs the cursor is moved to each option, a brief description of the "option is displayed on the screen.A An option may also be selected by entering the first letter of Dthat option. When options are selected this way, it is unnecessary to press the return key.E HELPCommand_SelectREADPOSTDIRMODIFYArv+" ACC_MIKE HELPCommand_SelectREADPOSTDIRMODIFYA3r}  ACC_MIKE HELPCommand_SelectREADPOSTDIRMODIFYA2l ACC_MIKE HELPCommand_SelectREADPOSTDIRMODIFYA1ሟ ACC_MIKE HELPCommand_SelectREADPOSTDIRMODIFYA | ACC_MIKE HELPCommand_SelectREADPOSTDIRMODIFYA 7퍏 ACC_MIKE HELPCommand_SelectREADPOSTDIRMODIFYA`T ACC_MIKE HELPCommand_SelectREADPOSTDIRMODIFYA,`o ACC_MIKE HELPCommand_SelectREADPOSTDIRMODIFYA<ݔ ACC_MIKE HELPCommand_SelectREADPOSTDIRMODIFYA𧸏 ACC_MIK `"} 1 READG The read option is used to view notices on the bulletin board. It is >accessed by selecting the read option from the top level menu.2 UNREAD@ The UNREAD option under the Read Menu is used to view notices Dthat you have not read. The bulletin board keeps track of the last Bnotice read under each category using the UNREAD option. Options Dthat have been read by other means such as the FIND option, are not @marked as having been read. Notices are viewed on ollowed by EXIT. You willFthen be prompted to enter the category under which to post the notice.@You may enter the category name or press for a list of Bcategories. Select the category. You will then be prompted for aEdescription of the notice. You may enter a description or just press E. The notice will be posted and you will then be placed backfin the MAIN menu.d2 FILEH The FILE option allows you to post a file as a notice. When selected,Hyou will be prompted f F If you find yourself at a prompt or menu that you want to exit from,!you can do so by entering CTRL/Z.lwwm. A topic followed by a series of subtopics can beHentered in response to the help prompt. Also, the help system remembersJunder which topic and subtopic you are currently operating. Other optionsEfor that level are specified by themselves without entering the topic and subtopics above them. 2 Format: Topic Subtopic Subtopic ... Subtopicww deleted only by ACCte at a time by category.e2 ALLrA The ALL option under the Read Menu is used to view all notices TBposted on the bulletin board. Notices are viewed one at a time by category. 2 CATEGORYC The CATEGORY option allows notices under a particular category totDbe displayed. When selected, it prompts for a category. A categoryDname may be entered or a list of categories may be displayed by justEpressing . The category is selected with the cursor keys andnby pressing #staff and the user who posted them.o2 OMITJ The OMIT option allows a user to select certain categories to be ignoredJor omitted when using the ALL or UNREAD options under the READ menu. ThisGwill allow a user to view notices under only those categories that theydHare interested in. It is operated by selecting the OMIT option and thenCusing the cursor keys to highlight the category to be omitted. By eHpressing the key, the category is marked as omitted and starts Gblinking. .2 NOTICEA The FIND option is used to view notices by notice number or by ?the username of the person who posted them. When selected, the BFIND option prompts for a notice number or username. If you enterFa username, it then asks whether you want to view unread notices only.2 EXIT3 The EXIT option places you back at the READ menu.n2 View_OptionsF The View Menu is displayed while you are viewing a notice. They areEselected by entering the first letter of the desired opt or the file to be posted. After entering the fileHname, you will be prompted to enter the category under which to post theHnotice. You may enter the category name or press for a list ofBcategories. Select the category. You will then be prompted for aEdescription of the notice. You may enter a description or just press F. Then notice will be posted and you will then be placed backin the MAIN menu.aww. They areEselected by entering the first letter of the desired optH The output option allows you to print the current notice to the systemlineprinter or a disk file. 4 LINEPRINTERD The Lineprinter option will cause the currently selected notice to/be printed on the system lineprinter in Miller.t4 FILEF The Disk File option will place a copy of the current notice in yourEcurrent directory with the name BBnnnnn.LIS where nnnnn is the noticebnumber.o4 EXIT3 The Exit option will return to the previous menu.n3 MAILE The MAIL optioion. You canoFmove forward and backward through the notice currently being viewed byEusing the up and down arrow keys. You can return to the READ menu byrpressing CTRL/Z.3 NEXTH The NEXT view option exits the currently displayed notice and displaysFthe next notice in the current category. If no more notices appear inHthe current category, the next notice in the next category is displayed.3 WHO F The WHO option displays the owner of the currently displayed notice.3 OUTPUTH The output option allows you to print the current notice to the systemlineprinter or a disk file.d 4 LINEPRINTER D The Lineprinter option will cause the currently selected notice to/be printed on the system lineprinter in Miller.n4 FILEF The Disk File option will place a copy of the current notice in yourEcurrent directory with the name BBnnnnn.LIS where nnnnn is the noticeinumber.4 EXIT3 The Exit option will return to the previous menu.d3 MAILE The MAIL optioH The output option allows you to print the current notice to the systemlineprinter or a disk file.r 4 LINEPRINTERcD The Lineprinter option will cause the currently selected notice to/be printed on the system lineprinter in Miller.r4 FILEF The Disk File option will place a copy of the current notice in yourEcurrent directory with the name BBnnnnn.LIS where nnnnn is the noticenumber.a4 EXIT3 The Exit option will return to the previous menu.s3 MAILE The MAIL optio&H The output option allows you to print the current notice to the systemlineprinter or a disk file. 4 LINEPRINTERoD The Lineprinter option will cause the currently selected notice to/be printed on the system lineprinter in Miller.o4 FILEF The Disk File option will place a copy of the current notice in yourEcurrent directory with the name BBnnnnn.LIS where nnnnn is the noticeonumber.e4 TERMINAL-PRINTERC The terminal-printer output option will copy the currently viewed @ # If the category is already omitted (blinking), pressing the cH key cancels the omission and the category is added back to the Hlist of categories read under the ALL and UNREAD options under the READ Hmenu. When finished marking categories as omitted or not omitted, the -OMIT screen is exited by entering Z. E Omitted categories may still be viewed by using the CATEGORY optioneCunder the READ menu and notices in an omitted category may still bedBviewed by using the NOTICE o$#staff and the user who posted them.w2 OMITJ The OMIT option allows a user to select certain categories to be ignoredJor omitted when using the ALL or UNREAD options under the READ menu. ThisGwill allow a user to view notices under only those categories that theytHare interested in. It is operated by selecting the OMIT option and thenCusing the cursor keys to highlight the category to be omitted. By Hpressing the key, the category is marked as omitted and starts Gblinking. #H The output option allows you to print the current notice to the systemlineprinter or a disk file. 4 LINEPRINTERnD The Lineprinter option will cause the currently selected notice to/be printed on the system lineprinter in Miller.4 FILEF The Disk File option will place a copy of the current notice in yourEcurrent directory with the name BBnnnnn.LIS where nnnnn is the noticernumber.p4 EXIT3 The Exit option will return to the previous menu.e3 MAILE The MAIL optio$H The output option allows you to print the current notice to the systemlineprinter or a disk file.o 4 LINEPRINTERaD The Lineprinter option will cause the currently selected notice to/be printed on the system lineprinter in Miller.o4 FILEF The Disk File option will place a copy of the current notice in yourEcurrent directory with the name BBnnnnn.LIS where nnnnn is the noticeinumber.c4 EXIT3 The Exit option will return to the previous menu.i3 MAILE The MAIL optioption under the READ menu or by noticenumber under the DIR option.wwwing a notice.o3 REPLYcE The REPLY view option allows a reply to the currently posted noticeTEto be entered. When selected, the REPLY option enters the EDT editorpBto allow the reply to be entered. After the reply is entered, theAeditor is exited by entering CTRL/Z followed by EXIT to post the e@reply or QUIT to abort the reply. The category of the reply is Fautomatically set to that of the displayed notice and th% If the category is already omitted (blinking), pressing the nH key cancels the omission and the category is added back to the Hlist of categories read under the ALL and UNREAD options under the READ Hmenu. When finished marking categories as omitted or not omitted, the -OMIT screen is exited by entering Z. dE Omitted categories may still be viewed by using the CATEGORY optiontCunder the READ menu and notices in an omitted category may still be Bviewed by using the NOTICE o'ption under the READ menu or by noticenumber under the DIR option.wwe nnnnn is the Gnotice number of the displayed notice. It may be changed if desired. CFinally, a prompt is issued for the number of days until the noticeexpires.3 BACKE The BACK option allows you to view the previous notice or any otherGnotice and then return to the original notice. When selected, the BACKCoption prompts for you to press for the previous notice or8enter the notice number of the not)notice to a printer attached to a VT terminal or PC printer on aPC running a true VT emulator.4 EXIT3 The Exit option will return to the previous menu.g3 MAILE The MAIL option enters the VAX mail system to allow mail replies topbe sent while viewing a notice.3 REPLY E The REPLY view option allows a reply to the currently posted notice Eto be entered. When selected, the REPLY option enters the EDT editoreBto allow the reply to be entered. After the reply is entered, the(e description His set to contain the text "Reply to Notice # nnnnn" where nnnnn is the Gnotice number of the displayed notice. It may be changed if desired. CFinally, a prompt is issued for the number of days until the noticeexpires.3 BACKE The BACK option allows you to view the previous notice or any otherGnotice and then return to the original notice. When selected, the BACKCoption prompts for you to press for the previous notice or8enter the notice number of the notice you wish to view. 3 DESCRIPTIONG The DESCRIPTION option allows you to redisplay the notice description0that is displayed when a notice is first viewed. 3 CATEGORYG The CATEGORY option allows you to exit the current notice and display&the first notice in the next category.wwQ+"1 POSTF The Post option is used to place notices on the bulletin board. It Bprovides two means of entering notices. The first is by using theBEDT editor. The second method a *Aeditor is exited by entering CTRL/Z followed by EXIT to post the @reply or QUIT to abort the reply. The category of the reply is Fautomatically set to that of the displayed notice and the description His set to contain the text "Reply to Notice # nnnnn" where nnnnn is the Gnotice number of the displayed notice. It may be changed if desired. CFinally, a prompt is issued for the number of days until the noticeexpires.3 BACKE The BACK option allows you to view the previous notice or any otherGnotice and then return to the original notice. When selected, the BACKCoption prompts for you to press for the previous notice or8enter the notice number of the notice you wish to view. 3 DESCRIPTIONG The DESCRIPTION option allows you to redisplay the notice description0that is displayed when a notice is first viewed. 3 CATEGORYG The CATEGORY option allows you to exit the current notice and display&the first notice in the next category.ww