@CLS@@31@ ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ @31@
 │  Quick Reference              @3F@Command Help@31@            SysOp Menu Options  │ @31@
 └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ @0F@

   @0E@[@0F@D@0E@].............Drop to DOS @0F@-@0A@ Drop to the DOS prompt while on remotely
   @0E@[@0F@E@0E@]........Event Management @0F@-@0A@ Edit, create and modify system events
   @0E@[@0F@U@0E@]......User Database Area @0F@-@0A@ Displays the user records for modification
   @0E@[@0F@H@0E@]..............Help Level @0F@-@0A@ Level of help, Novice, Regular and Expert
   @0E@[@0F@G@0E@]........Goodbye & LogOff @0F@-@0A@ Log off and terminate the connection
   @0E@[@0F@A@0E@]....Activity Log Listing @0F@-@0A@ Displays selected nodes ACTIVITY.xxx file
   @0E@[@0F@F@0E@]......File Database Area @0F@-@0A@ Displays file database for modification
   @0E@[@0F@S@0E@].....Status of Databases @0F@-@0A@ System status and database information
   @0E@[@0F@P@0E@]......Purge Deleted Mail @0F@-@0A@ Purge previously @0E@[@0F@K@0E@]illed@0A@ messages
   @0E@[@0F@N@0E@].........Node Management @0F@-@0A@ Display and modify selected node status
   @0E@[@0F@?@0E@]............Command Help @0F@-@0A@ Displays this Help screen
   @0E@[@0F@X@0E@]..............DOS Hook 1 @0F@-@0A@ User definable hook, executes SYSOP1.BAT
   @0E@[@0F@Z@0E@]..............DOS Hook 2 @0F@-@0A@ User definable hook, executes SYSOP2.BAT
  @0B@──────────────────────────── @0F@Available Menus@0B@ ────────────────────────────
    @0E@[@0F@Q@0E@]uit to Main Menu        [@0F@2@0E@]..Files Menu        [@0F@1@0E@]..Message Menu

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 │  Detailed Description         @3F@Command Help@31@            SysOp Menu Options  │ @31@
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   @0A@WILDCAT! allows an incredible amount of control over the system either
   remotely or while logged onto the system locally.  Shown below is a
   description of the available functions from the SysOp Menu.

@0B@ ╒═ @0E@[@0F@D@0E@].............Drop to DOS@0B@ ═╕
 └───────────────────────────────┘
      @0A@This option is used to drop to DOS while REMOTELY logged onto the
      system.  If this option is selected when you're logged on locally,
      you're reminded that this option is for remote use only and the use
      of the Alt D function (local drop to DOS) is suggested.

      If the SysOp has specified that drop to DOS is allowed (in MAKEWILD,
      Security Information - Option #2), the remote caller is given access
      to the operating system through the communications port.  WILDCAT!
      will then check the nodes 'work' directory for the existence of a file
      called DROPDOS.RUN.  If it exists, it will be copied to a file called
      DROPDOS.BAT and then executed.  If it's not found, WILDCAT! will search
      the 'home' directory (usually C:\WC30) for DROPDOS.BAT and then copy
      the file to the nodes work directory and then execute it.

      Extreme caution must be used when operating at the DOS prompt!
      Anything that performs a direct screen write, WILL LOCK UP THAT NODE!
      Programs have been written to properly redirect the screen I/O thru
      the communications port and are recommended if this option is to be
      enabled.  Refer to the WILDCAT! SysOp Guide for additional information.

@0B@ ╒═ @0E@[@0F@E@0E@]........Event Management@0B@ ═╕
 └───────────────────────────────┘
      @0A@This option is used to create, edit, remove and schedule the system
      events.  These events can be internal type functions that could reset
      the system 'Quick Stats', disable specific baud rates during certain
      times and so on.  External events are those that are executed from a
      batch file and are commonly used to perform some sort of system
      maintenance at a time when the system is not as busy.  Additional help
      is available after selecting this option.

@0B@ ╒═ @0E@[@0F@U@0E@]......User Database Area@0B@ ═╕
 └───────────────────────────────┘
      @0A@This option allows you to edit, add and modify the information
      stored in the user database.  After seleting this option, additional
      help is available.

@0B@ ╒═ @0E@[@0F@H@0E@]..............Help Level@0B@ ═╕
 └───────────────────────────────┘
     @0A@WILDCAT! supports three different levels of menu prompts.  Selecting
     this option presents the following sub-prompt:

          @0E@Current help level is set at: @0F@NOVICE

          @0E@[@0F@N@0E@]ovice  : @0B@Complete menus, full command line.
          @0E@[@0F@R@0E@]egular : @0B@No menus, command line only.
          @0E@[@0F@E@0E@]xpert  : @0B@No menus or command line.

          @0E@Help level desired [@0F@N R E@0E@] ? ? [@0F@N@0E@]

          @0A@Below is a explanation of the above options.

          @0E@[@0F@N@0E@]ovice -
               @0A@The first and default value for new users is the Novice
               level.  At this level, the user is presented with full,
               dynamic monochrome or color menus, and a command line
               prompt containing the name of current menu area (Main,
               Message, File) and the first character for a particular
               option in the current menu.  The characters presented agree
               with the letter designator selected for that option.

          @0E@[@0F@R@0E@]egular -
               @0A@This is the second level.  At this level, only the current
               conference number/description, time and command line option
               letter designator's are displayed.  No menus are displayed at
               this level.  Shown below is a sample display prompt.

               @0E@Conf: @0B@"[0] - Main Message Area"@0E@, time on @0F@1@0E@, with @0F@59@0E@ left
               MAIN MENU: [@0F@M F C B P I Q V Y S U O G H ? J W T@0E@] ? [ ]

          @0E@[@0F@E@0E@]xpert -
               @0A@The final and highest level is the Expert level.  At this
               level, only the current conference number and description
               along with the menu name is displayed.  Shown below is a
               sample display prompt.

               @0E@General Message Area (0), @0F@MAIN MENU@0E@: ? [ ]

               @0A@Selecting this level requires a reasonable understanding of
               all the options.  It's primarily designed for speed.  If at
               any time you forget what a certain option letter is, pressing
               @0E@[@0F@?@0E@]@0A@ at any of the menus will present you with a HELP screen
               showing all the possible options.

               The HELP LEVEL command is available in ALL major menus and
               the usage is exactly the same in each of them.

@0B@ ╒═ @0E@[@0F@G@0E@].......Goodbye & Log-Off@0B@ ═╕
 └───────────────────────────────┘
     @0A@Terminates the current connection and disconnects.  If your current
     Help level is set to the NOVICE mode, choosing this option gives you a
     way to "back out" of the command.  Selecting this command brings up a
     friendly question, "Are you sure you want to logoff?".  If you respond
     with a "Y", then normal logoff procedures are begun.  Otherwise,
     WILDCAT! will assume the command has been entered in error, and will
     return to current menu.

     If your current help level settings are set to REGULAR or EXPERT, this
     extra prompt will no longer be displayed.  WILDCAT! assumes that you
     know the commands well enough to deliberately wish to logoff.  This
     command is available in ALL major menus and performs exactly the same
     in each of them.

@0B@ ╒═ @0E@[@0F@A@0E@]....Activity Log Listing@0B@ ═╕
 └───────────────────────────────┘
     @0A@This option allows you to view the contents of the specified nodes
     activity log file.  After selecting this option you are presented with
     the following prompt.

           @0E@View the activity log for which node number? [   ]

     @0A@Once the node number has been specified, you are displayed this
     information via the last in, first out method.  This allows you to read
     the most current information in the log without having to view the
     earlier entries first.

@0B@ ╒═ @0E@[@0F@F@0E@]......File Database Area@0B@ ═╕
 └───────────────────────────────┘
     @0A@This option is used to modify existing information stored in the files
     database, add new files and so on.  Additional help information is
     available after selecting this option.

@0B@ ╒═ @0E@[@0F@S@0E@].....Status of Databases@0B@ ═╕
 └───────────────────────────────┘
     @0A@When selected, this option will display system information in two parts.
     The first screen contains information regarding quick stats, number of
     messages, files, users and available disk space.  In addition, node
     specific information like toggles, baud rates allowed and so on.  The
     second screen contains information specific to the users, files and
     message databases.  This information is useful in resolving certain
     inconsistencies in these databases and is provided as a reference only.

@0B@ ╒═ @0E@[@0F@P@0E@]......Purge Deleted Mail@0B@ ═╕
 └───────────────────────────────┘
     @0A@When a caller uses the @0E@[@0F@K@0E@]ill@0A@ message function, WILDCAT! will flag that
     message as being (D) deleted, but it won't actually remove it from the
     message database file.  This could allow for later modification if
     necessary by the SysOp.  Selecting this option will physically remove
     all messages that have been flagged as deleted from all the different
     message conferences (databases) on the system.

@0B@ ╒═ @0E@[@0F@N@0E@].........Node Management@0B@ ═╕
 └───────────────────────────────┘
     @0A@This option allows you to manage either remotely or locally the
     operational characteristics of the selected node.  When selecting this
     option, information is displayed pertaining to the current settings of
     the various toggles, the previous caller and the caller presently logged
     on to the selected node(s).  If there is a caller currently on line,
     additional information is displayed pertaining to the baud rate, chat
     and user status and so on.

     Shown below is a description of the available options.

          @0E@[ @0F@1@0E@] Printer -
               @0A@This toggle is used to activate the local printer attached to
               this node.  When this option is toggled @0B@ON@0A@, the printer will
               track the callers movements and activities while on the
               system.  This same information is recorded automatically in
               the ACTIVITY.xxx file for that node.

          @0E@[ @0F@2@0E@] Page -
               @0A@If this option is toggled @0B@ON@0A@, this indicates that pages will
               be accepted from on-line callers.  If a caller uses the
               @0E@[@0F@P@0E@]age SysOp@0A@ function from the Main Menu, this will send off
               a series of beeps (if option #3 is toggled on) informing the
               SysOp the caller wishes to chat.  If this option is toggled to
               @0B@NO@0A@ and the caller uses the page function, the contents of
               PAGED.BBS will be displayed and they are asked if they wish to
               leave a @0E@[@0F@C@0E@]omment to the SysOp@0A@ instead.

          @0E@[ @0F@3@0E@] Bell -
               @0A@When this option is toggled @0B@ON@0A@, the system will sends a series
               of beeps thru the local PC's speaker indicating the caller
               wishes to chat.  If this is toggled @0B@OFF@0A@, this will perform
               exactly as above, only the speaker will be turned off.  Also,
               any normal system beeps like an invalid password entry will be
               suppressed as well.

          @0E@[ @0F@4@0E@] Keyboard -
               @0A@This option allows you to turn the local keyboard off.  This
               is handy in preventing accidental keystrokes on the local side
               of the PC from interfering with the remote callers activities.
               This option is normally toggled @0B@ON@0A@.

          @0E@[ @0F@5@0E@] Local next -
               @0A@This option performs the same exact function as pressing the
               Alt L (for local logon).  If a caller is presently online,
               the system will wait until they have logged off and then send
               a series of beeps indicating this node is available for a
               local type logon.

          @0E@[ @0F@6@0E@] Screen write -
               @0A@This option is used to prohibit the information that is being
               displayed to the remote caller from being displayed on the
               local screen.  This is used to reduce the loading of the
               processor and thus speeds up the performance for the node.
               This is commonly used when running under multitaskers like
               DESQview.

          @0E@[ @0F@7@0E@] Dos next -
               @0A@This option is used to terminate WILDCAT! and return to the
               DOS prompt.  If a caller is online when this option is used,
               WILDCAT! will wait until the caller logs off the system and
               then the node will be brought down.

          @0E@[ @0F@8@0E@] Kill caller -
               @0A@This function will drop carrier on the caller with no warning
               whatsoever.  This performs the same function as pressing the
               Alt - locally.  Caution must be exercised when using this
               option.

          @0E@[ @0F@9@0E@] Sysop next -
               @0A@This option is equivalent to pressing the F1 key on the local
               PC.  This will wait until the caller that's currently logged
               on, logs off and then automatically enters the SysOp's name
               and then waits for the password to be entered.  This is handy
               when you need to make sure no one else logs onto that node
               before the local SysOp does.

          @0E@[@0F@10@0E@] 300 baud -
               @0A@This toggle indicates whether or not 300 baud calls are
               accepted on this node.

          @0E@[@0F@11@0E@] 1200 baud -
               @0A@This toggle indicates whether or not 1200 baud calls are
               accepted on this node.

          @0E@[@0F@12@0E@] 2400 baud -
               @0A@This toggle indicates whether or not 2400 baud calls are
               accepted on this node.

          @0E@[@0F@13@0E@] Remaining time -
               @0A@This number indicates the callers current time remaining
               for this call.

          @0E@[@0F@14@0E@] Security -
               @0A@This field indicates the current callers security level and
               when selected allows the ability to modify there security
               level.  All security level modifications are indicated in that
               nodes corresponding ACTIVITY.xxx file with mention that this
               change was performed via the NODEINFO.DAT file.

     When selecting this option, you are presented information pertaining to
     the node you're current on.  After which, you are presented with the
     following prompt.

          @0E@Edit command [@0F@1..14@0E@], [@0F@N@0E@]ext, [@0F@P@0E@]rev, [@0F@J@0E@]ump, [@0F@Q@0E@]uit? [  ]

     @0A@Below is a description of the available options.

          @0E@[@0F@1..14@0E@] -
               @0A@The range of numbers indicated here are used in selecting the
               desired field to modify for the currently displayed node.

          @0E@[@0F@N@0E@]ext -
               @0A@This option is used to display the next consequtive node
               number by incrementing the count by one.

          @0E@[@0F@P@0E@]rev -
               @0A@This will display the previous nodes status by decrementing
               the current node number by one.

          @0E@[@0F@J@0E@]ump -
               @0A@This option is used to specify which node number you wish to
               view information on.  Selecting the node number presents that
               nodes current status.

          @0E@[@0F@Q@0E@]uit -
               @0A@This will exit the node status screen and return you to the
               SysOp Menu.

     As was briefly mentioned in field #14, all changes made when selecting
     options #1 thru #14 are performed via the NODEINFO.DAT file.  This is
     the file that contains all the unique information about each individual
     node.  Each node periodically reads information from this file and
     generally, within 5 seconds of making changes via the Node Management
     commands, the appropriate nodes operational characteristics will then
     be updated.

@0B@ ╒═ @0E@[@0F@?@0E@]............Command Help@0B@ ═╕
 └───────────────────────────────┘
     @0A@Displays this Help screen.

@0B@ ╒═ @0E@[@0F@X@0E@]..............DOS Hook 1@0B@ ═╕
 └───────────────────────────────┘
     @0A@This option is used to allow external programs to be run from this menu.
     Selecting this option will search the current nodes 'work' directory for
     a file called SYSOP1.RUN.  If this file exists, it will be copied to a
     file called SYSOP1.BAT and then executed.  If this file is not found,
     WILDCAT! will search the 'home' directory (usually C:\WC30) for a file
     called SYSOP1.BAT and then copy it to the nodes 'work' directory and
     then execute it.  These hooks are defined by the SysOp, and for any
     additional information, refer to the WILDCAT! SysOp's Guide.

@0B@ ╒═ @0E@[@0F@Z@0E@]..............DOS Hook 2@0B@ ═╕
 └───────────────────────────────┘
     @0A@This option is exactly the same as DOS Hook 1, except it will execute a
     batch file called SYSOP2.RUN (SYSOP2.BAT).

@0B@ ╒═ @0E@[@0F@Q@0E@].......Quit to Main Menu@0B@ ═╕
 └───────────────────────────────┘
     @0A@Exit the SysOp Menu and return the Main Menu.

@0B@ ╒═ @0E@[@0F@1@0E@]............Message Menu@0B@ ═╕
 └───────────────────────────────┘
     @0A@Exit the SysOp Menu and change to the Message Menu.

@0B@ ╒═ @0E@[@0F@2@0E@]...............File Menu@0B@ ═╕
 └───────────────────────────────┘
     @0A@Exit the SysOp Menu and change to the File Menu.


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