1 BBS_HELP
 The  HELP  command  displays information about a command or topic.
 In response to the "Topic?" prompt, you can:

    o Type  the  name of the command  or topic for which you need help.

    o Type a question mark (?) to redisplay the most recently requested
      text.

    o Press the RETURN key one or more times to exit from HELP.

 You  can  abbreviate any  topic name, although ambiguous abbreviations
 result in all matches being displayed.
2 Parameters

 keyword ...

  Specifies one or more keywords that  indicate  the  information  you
  want  from  a  HELP  library.   Information within HELP libraries is
  arranged in a hierarchical manner.  The levels are:

  1.  None -- If you do not specify a keyword, HELP describes the HELP
      command  and  lists  the  topics that are documented in the root
      library.  Each item in the list is a keyword in the first  level
      of the hierarchy.

  2.  Topic-name -- If you specify a keyword by naming a  topic,  HELP
      describes  the  topic  as  it  is  documented in either the root
      library or one of the other enabled default libraries and  lists
      keywords for additional information available on this topic.

  3.  Topic-name subtopic -- If you specify  a  subtopic  following  a
      topic, HELP provides a description of the specified subtopic.

  If you use an asterisk in place of any  keyword,  the  HELP  command
  displays  all  information  available at the level that the asterisk
  replaces.  For example, HELP RETRIEVE * displays all the subtopics
 under the topic RETRIEVE.

  If you use an ellipsis immediately after any keyword, HELP  displays
  all the information on the specified topic and all subtopics of that
  topic.  For example, HELP RETRIEVE...  displays information on the
  RETRIEVE topic as well as information on all the subtopics under
  RETRIEVE.

  You can use percent signs and asterisks in the keyword  as  wildcard
  characters.
2 Time_display
  Several of the command prompts are prefaced with the time in the format
  hh:mm:ss-zz where hh:mm:ss is the current time of day, and zz is the number
  of minutes you have been logged on so far today.  The logon time does not
  include time spent in the file transfer section.
2 BULLETINS
  This command allows you to read the system bulletins by number.
  Bulletins may be paused with <ctrl-s> and resumed with <ctrl-q>.
  Reading a bulletin may be aborted with <ctrl-o> or <ctrl-c>.
2 CB
 Allows you to communicate with any other user that is currently logged
 in to VAX/VMS and running CB, regardless of terminal type.
3 Handles
 Your "handle" is the name by which you are known while running CB/Vax.
 UBBS users' handles are their names.
3 Commands
 All CB/Vax commands are typed while in the program, and are prefaced by
 a slash (/).  Only enough of each command to distinguish it from any
 other command need be typed.
3 Channels
 CB/Vax offers 40 channels on which separate conversations may be held
 simultaneously.  When you enter the program, you are placed on channel
 1.  Use the /TUN command to change your channel.
3 /EXIT
 Performs an orderly exit from CB/Vax.  Control-Z will also perform this
 function.  Note that control-C and control-Y will NOT exit from the utility.
3 /HELP
  Prints a short summary of CB/Vax commands.
3 /MONITOR
  Allows you to "listen" to another channel in addition to the one to which
  you are tuned.

  Format:
         /MONitor n

  The channel n may be from 1 to 40.  To cease monitoring of a channel,
  use the /UNMONITOR command.  You may monitor up to 2 additional channels.

3 /SCRAMBLE
  Allows your transmissions to only be read by other 'scrambled' users.

  Format:
         /SCRamble key

  The scramble key must be supplied.  This key instructs CB to send your
  messages using this key.  Only CB users who have entered the same key
  will be able to recieve your messages.  Using the /SCR, you will only
  recieve messages scrambled with the same key.
        See also /SMC, /UNS, &  /XCL

3 /SMC
  (Scramble and Monitor Clear)
  Allows you to scramble your transmissions but still recieve unscrambled
  transmissions.

  Format:
         /SMC key

  This command is identical to scramble except it allows you to recieve
  both scrambled and unscrambled transmissions.

        See also /SCR, /UNS, & /XCL

3 /SQUELCH
  Allows you to "tune out" a user.

  Format:
         /SQUelch handle

  The handle to squelch must be supplied.  Only 1 user may be squelched at
  a time.

3 /STATUS
 Prints a brief list of activity on each of the 40 CB/Vax channels.  Each
 item is of the form "(n)p", where "n" is the channel number and "p" is
 the number of people on that channel.  Additionally, a "#" is displayed
 following the channel to which you are currently tuned and an * is
 displayed on any channel which you are monitoring.
3 /TIME
  Report current time, day, and date.

3 /TUNE
 Changes your CB/Vax channel.  Channels 1-40 are defined.

 Format:

        /TUNE n

 where "n" is the new channel number.

3 /UNMONITOR
  Stop monitoring a channel.

  Format:
         /UNMonitor n

3 /UNSCRAMBLE
  Turns off all scrambling options.

       See also /SCR, /SMC, /XCL
3 /USTAT
 Prints a detailed report of all current CB/Vax users.  The list includes
 each user's terminal, UIC, channel, and handle.
3 /XCL
  (Xmit in Clear)
  Allows you to recieve scrambled transmissions while sending in clear.

  Format:
         /XCL key

  When using this scramble option, you will recieve transmissions in clear
  or scrambled by the appropriate key.  Your transmissions will be in clear.

        See also /SCR, /SMC, & /UNS
2 ENTER
  The enter command allows you to send a message to other users on UBBS.
  When asked "Message is to:", enter a user's name or a string describing
  the group to which you wish to send your message.  (e.g. JOHN DOE, or
  ALL CP/M USERS)  If the to field is a name recognized on UBBS, you will
  be asked if this is a private message.  Only the sender and reciever
  may read a private message.  A public message may be read by all, but
  only killed by the sender and reciever.
     Once the recipiant has been established, you will be prompted to
  enter your message.  UBBS allows 20 lines of 80 characters for a message.
  hitting the RETURN key at the beginning of a line terminates the message.
     After you have entered your message, you are given the option to SEND,
  CONTINUE, ABORT or EDIT your message.  Aborting returns you to the main
  menu level.  Continue will allow you to continue entering text (up to the
  20 line maximum).  Edit will allow you to change lines in your message
  (sorry, no character string replacement yet).  Send will complete the
  send of your message.  
     You will be asked which section your message should be stored in.
  Message sections have been designed to allow users to choose which
  groups of messages they wish to read.  The current sections are:
       0 - General  Anything
       1 - Hardware Hardware questions, comments, etc.
       2 - Software Software questions, comments, etc.
       7 - Games    A place to keep gamers from cluttering up the board.
2 FILE_TRANSFER
  This option will allow you to upload and/or download files.  Protocols
  supported are ASCII and XMODEM.  (KERMIT is in the works.)
3 Ascii
  ASCII file transfer is used to transfer files which contain only printable
  ASCII characters formatted into text strings.  A file must consist of lines
  shorter than 256 characters terminated with a carriage return.  UBBS will
  echo a file during an upload, and add a line feed for each carriage
  return.  No checking is done when using this protocol.  When downloading
  using ASCII protocol, you may pause the download by means of <ctrl-s> and
  resume with <ctrl-q>.  Downloads may be aborted with <ctrl-c>.  Uploads
  are terminated successfully with <ctrl-z> or aborted with <ctrl-c>.
3 Kermit
  Kermit protocol will allow transfer of any type of file to/from UBBS.
  your machine must be equipped with a Kermit program.  Kermit software is
  distributed by Columbia University, and is not to be sold.
3 Xmodem
  This protocol will allow transfer of any file using the Xmodem checksum
  protocol designed by Ward Christensen.  A complete description of Xmodem
  protocol is in the MISc section of downloads.
3 DOWNLOAD
  Downloading refers to the the transfer of files from UBBS to your
  computer.  This may be accomplished using any of the supported protocols.
  Only files designated as ASCII in the download menus may be transferred
  using ASCII protocol.
3 UPLOAD
  Uploading refers to the transfer of files from your system to UBBS.
  Files may be transferred by any supported protocol.  ASCII protocol
  will support only files which contain printable ASCII characters and
  carraige returns.  All other characters will be ignored during the upload.
  Files NOT formatted as ASCII text must be uploaded with a checksumming
  protocol (Xmodem or Kermit).  Once you have uploaded a file, you will
  be asked to leave a message describing the file.  Please describe briefly
  what the file is and what type of machine it runs on.
2 GOODBYE
  This will log off of the BBS and hang up the phone.
2 KILL
  This option will allow you to kill a message by message number.  This
  function is obsolete and will be removed in a later revision of UBBS.
2 MODIFY
  This selection will allow you to change your logon info, password, and
  message sections.
2 PRIVATE
  This option will allow you to send a message which can only be read by the
  system operator.  The steps to enter a message are the same as the ones
  described in the ENTER command.
2 RETRIEVE
  The RETRIEVE command allows you to read messages left by other users.
  The retrieve submenu permits selection of retrieval mode.
3 Control_characters
  Retrieve recognizes <ctrl-s> to pause a message, <ctrl-q> to resume,
  <ctrl-o> to skip to the end of a message, and <ctrl-c> to skip to the
  end of a group if in NOSTOP mode.
3 Options
  When reading messages, you have the following options:
      CONTINUE  END  HELP  KILL  NOSTOP  REPLY

      Continue will proceed to the next message.
      End will return you to the retrieve menu
      Help will display this text.
      Kill will kill the message if you are the owner.
      Nostop instructs UBBS not to pause for the question between messages.
      Reply allows you to send a reply to the current message.
3 FLAGGED
  This option reads messages flagged by the SCAN command
3 INDIVIDUAL
  This option allows you to read a specific message by message number.
3 MARKED
  This option will read all messages addressed specifically to you which
  you have not yet read.
3 NEW
  This option will perform a READ RANGE starting past the highest mesage
  you have read and continuing to the highest current message.
3 RANGE
  Allows you to select a group of messages to be read.
3 THREAD
  This option will read a message, all replys to it, all replys to those
  replys, etc.  This is handy to follow a "conversation".
2 SCAN
  This option allows you to find messages quickly.  You may list a range
  of messages or search on a specific field.  In searches, case is
  unimportant.  When a message banner is diaplayed, you have the option of
  flagging the message to be later read by the FLAGGED option of the
  RETRIEVE command.  You may also kill a message at this point if you
  are the owner.  The CONTINUE option proceeds to the next message meeting
  your selection criteria, and END returns you to the main menu.
2 USERLOG
  This command will print the userlog.  The listing may be pasued with
  <ctrl-s> and resumed with <ctrl-q>.  It may be aborted with <ctrl-o>
  or <ctrl-c>.
2 WELCOME
  This selection will reprint the welcome message
2 XPERT
  This will toggle the expert user switch to allow you to see full
  menus or just command letter prompts.

  Note: not all sections have abbreviated menus.
