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PROGRAM INFORMATION
OFFLINE - Copyright (c) 1991 Harvey Parisien
          Box 323 Station A, Kingston, Ontario, CANADA  K7M 6R2

Other software by Parisien...
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║  Magic FREQ names for 1:249/1 Canada, 1:128/77 US, 2:254/71 UK.    ║
║────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────║
║     RAD = dBASE III file compatible, BBS or REMOTE online database ║
║   HLIST = HLIST File List Compiler for files.bbs systems.          ║
║   OMENU = oMENU the Ultimate disk Menu System                      ║
║   POINT = PPoint - Professional Point System                       ║
║  HARVEY = Harvey the Robot automated message mailer *.PKT format   ║
║ OFFLINE = The easy to use, QWK offline reader.                     ║
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FILE: Load QWK File
This option will un-archive the required mail bundle and prepare
it for processing.  You will first have to choose a bundle to work
with by highlighting the choice on the menu using your arrow keys,
and pressing enter.
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FILE: Delete Files
This option will delete old mail packets, or old return mail packets.
Packets you received have an extension of QWK, and packets you return
have an extension of REP.

Once you've finished with a QWK packet, you should delete it to
optimize your systems disk space.

Once you return a REP packet you should delete it, or it will
continually be appended (added to).

OFFLINE creates a file with an extension of _WK which relates to
your *.QWK packet file.  This holds your lastread pointers (keeps
track of what messages you've read in a packet so far).  You should
delete files from the OFFLINE menu and not from DOS to insure the 
correct lastread pointer files are deleted.
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104
FILE: Packet Info
This displays information about your current QWK mail packet, and your
HOST system.
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FILE: Rename Packets
This is where existing packets can be renamed.  Most Zmodem protocols
automatically rename your packets if an existing packet has the same
name.  However, if this is not the case, you would normally use this
function before uploading.  This function will prompt you to select a
packet, and automatically suggest a unique name.  Then it will prompt
you to rename that packet.
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FILE: Terminal
This allows you to run your terminal from OFFLINE.  You can download
or upload your mail packets and return to this menu.  OFFLINE is 
removed from memory allowing your terminal to operate efficiently.
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FILE: Exit
This choice exits to DOS.

 PROGRAM INFORMATION
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201
HOST: Display Notice Board
Your HOST system can optionally send information to you which would be
presented here.
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202
HOST: Display Bulletins
Your HOST system can optionally send Bulletins to you which would be
presented here.
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HOST: Display New Files list
Your HOST system can optionally send a list of it's Newest files, 
which would be presented here.
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HOST: Display Hello Screen
Your HOST system can optionally include a Hello Screen which would be
presented here.
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HOST: Display Goodbye Screen
Your HOST system can optionally include a Goodbye Screen which would
be presented here.
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HOST: Add Message Area
This is where you can ADD a message/conference area to your future QWK
host packets.  This applies to the current HOST as identified in the 
bottom left of your screen.  This feature is only available if your 
HOST System supports it.
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HOST: Drop Message Area
This is where you can DROP a message/conference area from your future 
QWK host packets.  This applies to the current HOST as identified in 
the bottom left of your screen.  This feature is only available if 
your HOST System supports it.
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HOST: File Requests
This is where you can REQUEST files from your host system.  For more 
details on this feature, consult your HOST System Operator.  This 
feature is only available if your HOST System supports it.
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301
MAIL: Select message area
This is the area (or sometimes called conference) where you read 
and/or reply to mail.  You can list areas, and messages from the 
READING AREA, as well as export or print messages.

 Operational Keys in the Reading Area
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MAIL: Read messages
This choice takes you to the Reading area.  This is where you will 
read your mail.

 Operational Keys in the Reading Area
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MAIL: Reply to a message
This allows you to reply to the current message.  You can do this from 
the Reading area as well, but pressing R.

 Operational Keys in the Reading Area
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MAIL: Enter a message
This allows you to enter a message in any area.  You can do this from
the Reading area as well, but pressing E.

 Operational Keys in the Reading Area
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MAIL: Export messages
This choice appends a text file (which you setup as your export file) 
with the contents of the current message.

 Operational Keys in the Reading Area
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MAIL: Print messages
This choice prints the current message.

 Operational Keys in the Reading Area
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OPTIONS: Shell to DOS
This allows you to shell to DOS.  To return from DOS, type EXIT at 
your DOS prompt and press ENTER.  If you change directories while in 
DOS, OFFLINE will automatically place you back on the directory you 
originally shelled from.

 Operational Keys in the Reading Area
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OPTIONS: Blank Screen
This blanks your screen for whatever reason you can think of.  Press 
any key to return to OFFLINE.
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OPTIONS: Edit Taglines
This allows you to edit your tagline file.  This is a simple text file
containing upto 300 taglines which will be appended to your OFFLINE 
tearline at the bottom of messages.  If you have > 10 taglines in this
file, taglines will be presented RANDOMLY for your selection.
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When reading messages, you can copy tag lines (or any text for that
matter) from a message by pressing Alt S, then moving the cursor to
the start of the line of text you wish to capture, press enter.  The
line can then be edited.  Press enter again and it will be appended
to your tagline list.

 Operational Keys in the Reading Area
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SETUP: Color
This lets you choose the main Color scheme used by OFFLINE.
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SETUP: Monochrome
This sets OFFLINE to operate in black and white.
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SETUP: Directories
This is where you setup various directory paths.  Each prompt 
identifies the purpose of each area.  See your manual for more
information.
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SETUP: Printer
This allows you to select DOT MATRIX printers or a basic HP compatible 
LASER setup for printing messages.  You will also be prompted for the 
applicable parallel port it is connected to.  It is not necessary to 
have a printer attached to set this up.
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SETUP: Archiver
This is where you choose your download/upload archiving system.  We 
recommend using PKZIP for optimum performance.
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SETUP: Editor/Spell Checker
This is where you choose the editor you will be using to enter or 
reply to mail.  If you have DOS 5.0 or better, you can use the 
\dos\edit command.  If you have QEDIT, we strongly recommend it.  
QEDIT is a great shareware editor.  You also have the option to use an
independent spell checker.  If you are looking for one, we recommend a
shareware system called ShareSpell.
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SETUP: Terminal
This is where you setup your terminal startup command.  Just put the 
exact command you would need to enter at the DOS prompt if you were in
the current directory.
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SETUP: Sound
This is where you can turn sound prompts on or off.
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SETUP: Screen Length
This is where you can choose 25, 43, 50, or 60 line screen mode.  You
can also choose AUTO DETECT which will automatically default to the 
current screen mode.
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SETUP: UPPER CASE
This is where you can set input for the From and To fields in replies
to always be UPPER CASE only.  This is only required on some systems,
check with your QWK host for details.  It is usually preferred to use
Upper Lower case, so avoid this setting if possible.
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Operational Keys in the Reading Area
The following keys display the AREAS LIST: A, or Del.
The following keys display a MESSAGE LIST: M, or Ins.
The Arrow keys move to next or previous messages.
PgDn will page down one screen at a time to the bottom of a message.
┘ is like PgDn, but will go to next message if at bottom of message.
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The Esc key or Mouse Button 2 exits this area.
+=Move to next message in current area with the same subject.
R=Reply to the current message.
E=Enter a message.
F=FIND a message.
Home=Goto the First message.
End=Goto the Last message.
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^E=Export current message to a text file.
^P=Print current message.
^A=Displays message using ANSI.
F10 SHELLS TO DOS (and clears the screen).
Alt+S=Copy Tag Lines (see info below)
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Additional keys available in the REPLY AREA ONLY...

C=Change/Edit a reply.
K=Kill the current message.
P=Toggles Private on/off.
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Alt+S=Copy Tag Lines

When reading messages, you can copy tag lines (or any text for that
matter) from a message by pressing Alt S, then moving the cursor to
the start of the line of text you wish to capture, press enter.  The
line can then be edited.  Press enter again and it will be appended
to your tagline list.
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