=========================================================================== BBS: The EARTH ART (TM) BBS! Home of GreenNet! Date: 08-19-93 (18:31) Number: 10 From: BOB CHAPMAN Refer#: 91 To: MIKE HOLLAND Recvd: NO Subj: EXCELLENT Question/Reply! Conf: (10) HubEARTH --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Mike! MH> I was wondering if there was a way to jump directly to CAM-MAIL MH> without having to go through all those screens. If there is please let MH> me know. Yes there is, and this is an EXCELLENT suggestion for me to add to our GREENKIT.ZIP package as well... How's this for an explanation? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ HOW TO SPEED UP YOUR GREENNET MAIL RUN SCRIPTS WHEN LOGGING ON HERE: Many screens here can be skipped altogether for automated mail runs! 1. When you see "What is your REAL first name?", you can use your full name (first & last) and even your password (separated by a space) all on the same line! For example: John Smith password This avoids 2 prompts! For extra security, you may want to use your full name & then have your password shown in dots instead of it being visible from the sysop side. 2. When you see "Do you want ANSI Graphics (Enter=no)?", you can enter "N Q NS" to go right to the Main Board prompt. In this case, "N" = No graphics (faster), "Q" = Quick log-on (no long intro screens) and "NS" means Non-Stop (no pauses). Again, you MUST use a space between each of these stacked commands so they run properly. If you have a high-speed modem, using Ascii (no color) instead of ANSI won't save you much time. 3. By all means, if you are familiar with PCBoard & Cam-Mail, try using EXPERT mode! This also prevents the MENU screens from ever appearing! You will have to toggle this, both on the board itself and inside of the Cam-Mail Door itself. Keep in mind they both "remember" which mode you are in. So, if you change it while visiting - but you don't switch it back, it could HANG your log-on script! I've forgotten this myself at times, so it can easily happen! To toggle expert mode on/off, hit "X" at PCBoard's Main Board prompt and again inside the Cam-Mail Door. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'm sorry I didn't have this included in the GREENKIT file or tell ya about this when we talked voice. This will be named QWKTRICK.TXT when I update that file next time... Please let me know if I've explained this well enough, OK? You'll find this will work on ALL PCBoards! Those who are very familiar with PCB already know this, but many folks may not be aware of it. Thanks mucho for bringing this oversight to my attention! I better post this public here, so our other sysops can also see it. Thanks again Mike! (The SysOp at Save The Earth BBS in Bakersfield, CA) TD * OLX 2.2 * GreenNet is a global leader in online eco-communications!