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      ATEC-Mail 4 CIS V3.00 (AMAIL) User manual
      =======================================================================
      
      AMAIL is a fast and comfortable CompuServe (CIS) mailer.
      Easily handle your daily electronic mail, while reducing your CIS
      online charges, by using binary and compressed/binary file uploads. AMAIL
      will upload standard email msgs as binary, and AMAIL will upload email to
      other AMAIL users as compressed/binary files.
      
      DEFINITELY READ THE "README.1ST" FILE AND THIS USER'S MANUAL.
      BY USING AMAIL YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS IN THE "README.1ST" FILE.
      
      1. 3 Steps of reducing CIS charges
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      
      FIRST STEP OF REDUCING CIS CHARGES:
      AMAIL is a combination of a graphical email message handler and a
      text mode terminal emulation (mailer). Organize your email using
      the message handler (OFFLINE) and then run the mailer to
      send/receive mail (ONLINE).
      
      SECOND STEP OF REDUCING CIS CHARGES:
      AMAIL supports OzCIS V1 or V2 as an external mailer even though it 
      comes with its own terminal emulation (AMAIL contains a module that
      will connect your computer to CIS, with no further software).
      As OzCIS handles forum work, you might want to continue using
      OzCIS but use AMAIL to handle your email. However, the 2nd step
      of reducing CIS charges is using AMAIL terminal mode.
      AMAIL internal mailer sends standard messages as binary files--not
      character-by-character-- which heavily increases the transfer
      speed.
      
      THIRD STEP OF REDUCING CIS CHARGES:
      No matter if you use OzCIS or AMAIL internal mailer!  AMAIL can
      compress outgoing messages before sending, and automatically
      uncompress incoming files. Internal PKZIP is used for compression.
      Compression of text files can be up to 70%; this will heavily
      reduce CIS charges. However, you can use this compression feature 
      with other AMAIL users ONLY;  compressed email sent to non-Amail users
      will have to be unpacked manually, by the receiver.
      
      2. How AMAIL works
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Now that you know about the message handler and the mailer - let's
      talk about message handling itself:
      
      There are three kinds of messages that AMAIL will handle:
      1. Your outgoing message files that have not yet been exported.
         (xxxxxx.Myy file in your EXPORT DIRECTORY)
      2. Messages within CISMAIL.MES/.MSG (if you use OzCIS) that have
         not yet been imported.
      3. Messages in your AMAIL.MES file.
         AMAIL.MES keeps all imported and exported messages and was
         designed to increase scan speed and reduce disk size.
         (Otherwise you would have one file for each message).
      
      If you create a new message, AMAIL will be it in your EXPORT
      DIRECTORY until you choose on<l>ine to export messages.
      When exporting messages, AMAIL will create an AMAIL.OUT with a list
      of files to be sent, then append the messages to your AMAIL.MES
      file and save a backup of the messages in your EXPORT DIRECTORY
      (renamed). While AMAIL.OUT is the control file for the internal
      mailer, AMAIL will append your CISMAIL.REP file if you use OzCIS
      as the mailer.
      
      Returning from an ONLINE session, AMAIL will try to import all
      received mail. Standalone standard message files in your
      IMPORT DIRECTORY will be appended to AMAIL.MES immediately.
      Compressed mail packages will be uncompressed and then imported
      the same way as standard mail gets imported. If you use OzCIS,
      AMAIL will automatically import your CISMAIL.MES/.MSG into
      AMAIL.MES. AMAIL will create copies (renamed) of all incoming
      files in your BACKUP DIRECTORY.
      
      If you have received any non-message files, AMAIL will try to
      uncompress them into newly created subdirectories of your FILES
      DIRECTORY (ZIP files only).
      
      3. Installation
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      By running the AMAIL3xx.EXE file, you have already decompressed the
      AMAIL package. You will now find the following files:
      
      README.1ST - Very important information. Read this FIRST !
                   This file includes detailed info on system
                   requirements and system settings.
      AERROR.HLP - This error list is required to display detailed
                   error messages.
      AMAIL.ADR   - Your personal address file for AMAIL, keeps track
                    of CIS user IDs with whom you correspond.
      AMAIL.CFG   - This is the configuration file of AMAIL for you
                    to change CIS ID, CIS node number, modem settings etc.
      AMAIL.COL   - This color file (user defined colors) will be used
                    if you define "BACKGROUND COLOR = -1" in AMAIL.CFG.
                    Feel free to change the colors for a personal color
                    palette. The default is set for notebook or monochrome
                    monitor use.
      AMAIL.EXE   - Executable file.
      AMAIL.HD    - The header file contains all descriptions of message
                    headers.   AMAIL will handle.
      AMAIL.ICO   - Windows ICON for AMAIL. Combine the AMAIL.PIF file
                    with this ICON to run AMAIL under Windows.
      AMAIL.INC   - This is the file that is appended to your outgoing/replies
                    that identifies you as an AMAIL.EXE user
      AMAIL.TXT   - This manual.
      AMAIL.PIF   - Windows PIF file for AMAIL.
                    Make sure you have the right PATH to AMAIL.EXE
                    in this .PIF file.
      
      Even though you are free to choose any name for your directories,
      it is recommended to use a subdirectory of a directory named ATEC
      to store the files: C:\ATEC\AMAIL
      This way there will be fewer changes to make in .CFG files.
      You will find this recommended directory as the default within
      this manual and in all other ASU utilities.....
      
      4. Configuration
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      AMAIL.CFG is the configuartion file used by AMAIL.
      It has a certain form and style that may not be changed. In generell
      a given description is followed by an equal sign, which is followed
      by a parameter. The parameter column is the one you may change.
      During an AMAIL session you can always change the configuartion by
      selecting the Confi<g> button. But before you start running AMAIL you
      should make sure that the "Standard editor" is set correct. Choose
      an editor you like and change this line in the AMAIL.CFG file.

      
      5. AMAIL.CFG
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Before you start working with AMAIL check/change the AMAIL.CFG file:
      (use your favorite ASCII EDITOR to edit the AMAIL.CFG file)
      
      - Screen saver [0..3600 sec.] = 300
        0 turns off the screen saver; any other value is time, in seconds
        before the screen gets blanked after no activity.
      
      - Mouse support = ON
        Turn OFF if no mouse is required or used.
      
      - Screen background color [-1..5] = 1
        -1 = User defined colors (see AMAIL.COL)
         0=Black; 1=White; 2=Blue; 3=LightGray; 4=Gray; 5=Black
      
      - Auto unselect = ON
        Turn OFF if you like entries to stay selected after action.
        (Select some entries and choose an action. When the process is
        complete all selected entries will be unselected again if you
        turn this option ON - otherwise the entries will stay selected
        (for another action - and you have to unselect manually))
      
      - Smooth scroll = OFF
        Overwrite screen instead of clearing the screen;
        Smooth scroll is a little slower but therefore it is more smooth.
      
      - Prompt before quit = OFF
        The OFF setting will not prompt for further action, when you select
        <Q>uit the program
            
      - External editor = EDIT
        Select your favorite editor here.
        Leave blank for internal editor.
      
      - External viewer =
        Select your favorite text viewer here;
        Leave blank for internal viewer.
      
      - Use internal viewer in TEXT mode = OFF
        AMAIL has an internal viewer that can display messages in text
        or graphic mode. Turn this option OFF to use the graphic mode.
        (The graphic mode might be faster as AMAIL does not have to switch
        the display mode)
      
      - Mailer [No:0, Oz1:1, Oz2:2, AMAIL:3] = 3
        0 = No mailer; 1 = OzCIS V1.2; 2 = OzCIS V2.0; 3 = AMAIL
        (If you use OzCIS V1.2/V2.0 for CIS, AMAIL will automatically
        update/read your CISMAIL.REP/.MES/.MSG).
      
      - Support standard mail = ON
        You can send messages to AMAIL and non AMAIL members.  If you want
        AMAIL to support non-compressed messages, leave this option ON.
      
      - Exec mailer when On<l>ine = ON
        If you want AMAIL to run your mailer from within AMAIL turn
        this option ON. Otherwise On<l>ine will only Im-/Export your
        messages (and not call the mailer to go online).
      
      - Auto select Import = ON
        Select incoming messages for reply after On<l>ine.
      
      - Ask for export on <Q>uit = OFF
        AMAIL exports messages when you choose On<l>ine. If you want to
        upload your email manually, turn this option ON and AMAIL will
        export pending messages each time you quit.
      
      - Ask for CC: with <N>ew & Repl<y> = OFF
        Turn ON if you want to be prompted for carbon copies (to other
        people) each time you write a new message.
      
      - Ask for receipt on std/binary mail = OFF
        You can request receipt messages from CIS. If you turn
        this option ON, you will be prompted on each standard
        and binary mail (not on packed mail).
        (Receipt messages will increase your CIS charges !)
      
      - Create .LOG file when on<l>ine = ON
        Turn OFF if you do not need an AMAIL.LOG session log or
        AMAIL.$$$ statistics file. (Mailer=3)
        (If you turn this option OFF, AMAIL will work slightly faster.)
        If set to ON, AMAIL will create the file, "AMAIL.LOG" which will
        contain a complete "log" of your session while online with CIS.
      
      - Temporary Directory = C:\ATEC\AMAIL\TEMP
        Directory AMAIL uses for temporary files.
      
      - Import Directory = C:\ATEC\AMAIL\IMPORT
        Directory where AMAIL searches for incoming mail.
        This should be the directory where your mailer stores
        incoming files. (While the internal mailer uses this directory
        to store incoming mail, OzCIS users should define their download
        directory of OzCIS to match with this directory).
      
      - Export Directory = C:\ATEC\AMAIL\EXPORT
        Directory where AMAIL stores outgoing mail.
      
      - Mailer Directory = C:\COM\OZCIS2
        Directory where AMAIL calls the external mailer.
        This should be the directory where the .EXE file of your mailer
        is located (OzCIS.EXE).
        AMAIL will try to find and import standard mail of external
        mailers in this directory.
        (Leave this line blank if you do not use OzCIS)
      
      - Backup Directory = C:\ATEC\AMAIL\BACKUP
        Directory where AMAIL stores backups of incoming mail.
      
      - Request Directory = C:\ATEC\AMAIL\REQUEST
        If another AMAIL member sends you a request message (Sub: REQ:),
        this is the directory where AMAIL searches for the requested
        files.
      
      - Files Directory = C:\ATEC\AMAIL\FILES
        If you receive non-message files, AMAIL will try to unZIP the
        files into a newly created subdirectory of this FILES directory;
        AMAIL will ask you for proper subdirectory names.
      
      - Delete exported files after x days [0..90] = 30
        After x days the old files in your ExportDirectory will be
        deleted. (High values will seriously decrease the performance and will 
        fill up your harddrive)
      
      - User name = ATEC-Software
        Your CIS user name.
      
      - User ID = [100024,1436]
        Your CIS user ID.
      
      - Time zone = CET
        The time zone you are living in.
        (This is not important. It is part of the headline of every
        new message)
      
      - Greeting = Hello
        This greeting will be written to EVERY NEW message.
      
      - Regards = Regards, Chris
        This is the ending of EVERY message....how you would like to end every 
        msg created with ~Exe.
      
      - CIS Host phone number = 06920976
        The CIS number you are using to go ONLINE (if Mailer=3).  In other 
        words, what is your CIS node telephone number?
      
      - COM port [1,2,3] = 3
        COM port for your modem (if Mailer=3)
      
      - COM address [$03F8,$02F8,$03E8] = $03E8
        COM address (COM1:$03F8 ... COM3:$03E8) (if Mailer=3)
      
      - COM IRQ [3,4,5] = 5
        COM IRQ (COM1:3 ... COM3:5) (if Mailer=3)
      
      - COM vector [$0B,$0C,$0D] = $0D
        COM vector (COM1:$0B ... COM3:$0D)
        Use this setting ONLY if (Mailer=3)
      
      - COM baud rate [2400,9600,14400] = 9600
        COM baud rate (if Mailer=3)
        (If you have problems with your online session while using
        14400 baud try to go back to 9600)
      
      - Tone dial = OFF
        Turn this option OFF for PULSE dial (if Mailer=3)
      
      6. Getting started, finally<g>
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Run AMAIL.EXE
      
      If you are running the "public" BETA version of AMAIL, the first
      thing you will see is the "BETA advice" screen. After a 4 second
      delay (or a keypress), AMAIL will load.
      
      If you are running the commercial version of AMAIL:
        - If you have not yet created an ID file, you will get to the
          "ID input" screen. Enter your USER NAME and USER ID so that
          AMAIL can create a new ID file. (Use your AMAIL user IDs not
          your CIS user IDs ! You get AMAIL IDs with your purchased
          copy of AMAIL)
        - If you have already created an ID file, AMAIL will load.
      
      AMAIL checks the available memory to avoid conflicts during the
      session. The RAM, the source drive and the temporary drive (TEMP)
      will be checked for available space. You will get a memory error,
      if AMAIL does not find enough memory to work properly. In this case
      you will have to change your system configuration to free up
      more memory.
      If multitasking operating systems change the prechecked memory
      during the session, AMAIL will check again - before alocating
      additional memory.
      
      7. Main screen
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      
      AMAIL handles each message as a seperate entry on the main screen.
      
      The main screen is the control center and the heart of AMAIL. Here,
      you have the complete list of your messages. From here, you can
      handle all your email.
      Some parts of AMAIL will run in text mode (special external
      commands) but you will always return to the graphic mode
      afterwards. AMAIL is a real WYSIWYG application <g>. There is no
      pull-down-menu. All you can do is what you see on the screen.
      In other words: AMAIL will be controlled from within this main
      screen by using the button line commands.
      If there is a status or error message - it will appear in the status
      line until you press the next key.
      For user prompts, there will be no additional windows on the screen -
      simply answer the questions in the status line.
      
       Headline ->                        ATEC-MAIL 4 CIS
                       ---------------------------------------------
       Description ->   Date/Time   Subject         From ID   To ID
                       ---------------------------------------------###
       Main screen ->   xxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx        xxxxx     xxxxx ###
                        xxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx        xxxxx     xxxxx ###
                        ...                                         ###
                        xxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx        xxxxx     xxxxx ###
                        xxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx        xxxxx     xxxxx ###
                       ---------------------------------------------###
       Button line ->   ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ###
       Button line ->   ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ###
                       ---------------------------------------------
       Status/Prompt ->
                       ---------------------------------------------
       Footline ->                       ATEC-Info-Center
      
      While the head- and footline stay fixed (except Date/Time)
      everything else can change depending on the current action.
      The main screen and the status line show the current action.
      
      8. Scrolling and selecting entries
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      You can control the main screen with your <mouse> or your <cursor>
      block. (see README.1ST for key description)
            
      To select an entry move the select bar to an entry and press
      <SPACE>. The color of this entry will change to <green>. Press
      <SPACE> again and the entry gets unselected. If you do not select
      an entry, but choose an action from the button line, the current
      entry (select bar) will be the default.
      
      With your <mouse>, you can use the scroll bar on the right side to
      scroll page by page. If you press the <left mouse button> while the
      <mouse cursor> is above the middle of the scroll bar, the display
      will scroll one page up; if the <mouse cursor> is below the middle,
      the display will scroll one page down.
      If you press the <left mouse button> while the <mouse cursor> is on
      top of an entry, this will select/unselect this entry.
      
      9. Button Line
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      While the <white> buttons represent actions on selected entries,
      the <yellow> buttons represent independent actions. If you do not
      select an entry but choose a <white> button - the current entry
      (select bar) will be the default. You can select a button by
      pressing the key, highlight <green> or by choosing a button with
      your <left mouse button>.
      (<white> button: Actions that will effect selected (or default)
                       entries.
      <yellow> button: General action (such as on<l>ine etc.) that do
                       not require selections.)
      
      10. Buttons
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      10.1. S<a>ve
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Let's say you have a message that you want to save to disk.
      Choose S<a>ve and AMAIL will prompt you for a file name.
      If you have more than one entry selected, AMAIL will append
      all selected messages to that file.
      (See FILE PROMPT for further info.)
      
      10.2. <C>opy
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      If you want other users to receive a copy of a message, choose
      <C>opy. AMAIL will prompt you for a user name and send a copy to
      this user. Additional copies can be sent.
      You can send copies to a specific number of users if you enter
      "ALL" as the user name. With "ALL" AMAIL will send copies to every
      user in your AMAIL.ADR with the "ALL" flag set "ON".
      (See USER PROMPT for further info)
      
      10.3. <D>elete
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      When your AMAIL.MES file gets larger you might want to delete
      unimportant messages. <D>elete will mark the message for later
      deletion. If you have marked messages for deletion, AMAIL will
      write a new AMAIL.MES when you quit. If you return to AMAIL
      it will rescan your AMAIL.MES automatically.
      Of course, you can delete pending outgoing messages in your
      EXPORT DIRECTORY with the <D>elete button.
      
      10.4. <E>dit
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      If you want to edit a new message, a reply, or a message created for 
      uploading--before sending-- choose <E>dit and AMAIL will call the external
      editor with this message for you to change.
      (Don't forget to save the changed message <g>)
      
      10.5. Confi<g>
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Within AMAIL you can change the configuation. Simply choose Confi<g>
      and AMAIL will call the external editor with your AMAIL.CFG file.
      Returning to AMAIL, the new settings will be active immediately.
      
      10.6. S<h>ell
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Shell to DOS. Type "EXIT" to return to AMAIL.
      
      11. <I>Find
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      <I>Find = "Internal Find" prompts you for a search string and then
      looks for that string in AMAIL.MES, selecting all messages that
      contain this string. Now you can view, copy, etc. the selected
      messages with the search string inside.
      (Make sure to <U>nselect the selected messages before you continue
      your work!)
      
      11.1. On<l>ine
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      If you have choosen OzCIS as your mailer, AMAIL will automatically
      update the CISMAIL.REP/.MES file and call OzCIS. You can now go
      online with a CIS node and send/receive your email.
      Returning to AMAIL it will read your CISMAIL.MES/.MSG file for new
      messages and add the new messages to your AMAIL.MES file.
      
      If you use the internal mailer AMAIL will switch to text mode and
      go ONLINE to send/receive mail. Afterwards, it will automatically
      handle all received files and return to the main screen.
      (See HOW AMAIL WORKS for further info)
      
      11.2. <N>ew
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      When you choose <N>ew, AMAIL will prompt you for a user name to
      whom you want to send a new message. Then you will be prompted for
      the subject of the message you want to create. AMAIL will call the
      external editor with a new message body including a header with the
      current time and date etc. When you save the message, it will
      appear in your EXPORT DIRECTORY and as a new entry on the main
      screen.
      
      11.3. G<o>to (F8)
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Enter a subject string for which you are looking.
      AMAIL will scan the message subjects and will jump to first entry
      with a matching subject.
      
      11.4. <P>rint
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      AMAIL will send a copy of the selected messages to your printer.
      (Using standard form feed after each message.)
      
      11.5. <Q>uit
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      End your AMAIL session.
      
      11.6. <R>escan
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Usually AMAIL keeps track of changes within AMAIL.MES.  However, you
      might want to rescan the whole message file.
      If you have a corrupted display on the main screen or a corrupted
      AMAIL.MES this might be helpful.
      (If you get message "UNKNOWN" message headers, try to <r>escan
      the message file - as AMAIL.DAT might be defect.)
      
      11.7. <S>elect
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      (See <I>Find)
      <S>elect works the same way as <I>Find does - but it will only
      scan the message subjects not the whole message to find the
      search string. If you choose internal search, AMAIL will not only
      compare the beginning of each subject but the whole subject string.
      (Make sure to <U>nselect the selected messages before you continue
      your work.)
      
      11.8. Sor<t>
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Sor<t> the message file by <D>ate, <F>romID, <S>ubject or <T>oID.
      
      11.9. <U>nsel
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      To unselect all selected entries.
      
      11.10. <V>iew
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      AMAIL will call the external/internal viewer to display the message.
      
      11.11. E<x>tract
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      AMAIL will split the AMAIL.MES message at the selected position into
      two separated files (numeric extension -> Exp.: AMAIL.001).
      This way you can save old parts of AMAIL.MES to disk and continue
      working with a smaller message file (which increases the speed).
      (As a result the first part will be saved as a new file with a
      numeric extension (automatic) and the second part will remain
      in AMAIL.MES. Afterwards AMAIL will have to rescan the file.)
      
      11.12. Repl<y>
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      AMAIL will call the external editor and create a new message file that
      contains a new header, with a quoted copy of the old message for
      you to change.
      
      11.13. <+>Ufile
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      AMAIL gives you the choice to either upload a file in a
      <m>essage or as a <b>inary file. You will be prompted for the
      user name to whom you wish the file sent.
      
      If you choose <m>essage, AMAIL will prompt you for a file name to
      upload. AMAIL will create a new message with this file as the
      message body. Of course you can <E>dit the message before sending.
      (Never send a message or any other AMAIL.* file as a message. If the
      included message has a "+----" line, this will be seen as a
      message header.)
      
      If you choose <b>inary, AMAIL will first ask you if you want the
      files to be compressed before sending;  afterwards, you will be
      prompted for the files name to upload.  You will also be asked
      if you want to send additional files.
      
      If you want to send compressed files, AMAIL will prompt you for
      the name of a ZIP file and then ZIP all selected files into that
      file.
      
      Afterwards, AMAIL will create an UPLOAD message with command lines
      for AMAIL to send the file.
      (This message is also a receipt message for the receiver.)
      
      If you are using OzCIS as your mailer, AMAIL will automatically
      append your CISMAIL.REP file so that OzCIS will upload the
      files the next time you go online.
      (See USER PROMPT and FILE PROMPT for further info.)
      
      11.14. Mark<,>
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      This feature is used to mark messages for later action.
      (For example, if you want to mark a message for later reply.)
      
      11.15. Stat<$>
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      If you use AMAIL as your mailer, AMAIL will give you the choice
      to either <V>iew or <D>elete your AMAIL.$$$ statistics file of
      your last online sessions, within AMAIL ONLY!.
      (As the AMAIL.$$$ file will be appended each time you go online
      it might be necessary to delete the file from time to time.)
      (While the AMAIL.LOG is a copy of the character that have been
      sent during a session, this file is a documentation of email
      that has been sent or received.)
      
      11.16. <.>OUT
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      If you use AMAIL as your mailer, this will be the online
      control file when you have outgoing mail pending.
      In case of errors with online sessions or if you want to stop
      AMAIL from uploading a specific file you can edit this file.
      (NOTE: This feature should be used by ADVANCED USERS ONLY.)
      
      11.17. ADDR<;>
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      AMAIL will call the external editor with your address file for
      you to change.
      (NOTE: As changes will be active immediately, you sould NEVER
      change the user order with pending outgoing mail! This could
      force AMAIL to send files to the wrong ID !)
      
      11.18. LOG<%>
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      If you use AMAIL as your mailer, AMAIL will give you the choice
      to either <V>iew or <D>elete your AMAIL.LOG log file of your
      last online sessions.
      (As the AMAIL.LOG file will be appended each time you go online,
      it might be necessary to delete the file from time to time.)
      (While the AMAIL.LOG is a copy of the characters that have been
      sent during a session, AMAIL.$$$ is a documentation of email
      that has been sent or received from AMAIL ONLY!)
      
      11.19. MTerm<->
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      AMAIL will call the internal mailer for a MANUAL TERMINAL SESSION.
      AMAIL will dial and connect you with your CIS node by passing your
      CIS USER NAME and ID. At the first MAIL! prompt it will switch
      to manual terminal mode and it is up to you to "GO: anywhere".
      To quit the session press F10. If that does not help press ESC.
      (NOTE: This feature should be used by ADVANCED USERS ONLY.)
      (NOTE: You can use this feature to check your modem or to change
      CIS parameters for example.)
      
      11.20. REQ<:>
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      AMAIL will prompt you for a user name and a REQUEST subject.
      A request message is a message with the following subject:
      "REQ: name.ext name.ext name.ext ..."
      If AMAIL receives such a message it will try to find the
      requested files in your REQUEST DIRECTORY and returns them
      in a ZIPed file (See <+>UFILE for further info).
      This button is used to request files from other AMAIL users.
      Exp: If you would send a "REQ: AMAIL300.EXE" message to
      ATEC-Software, AMAIL would send you the current BETA version
      of AMAIL automatically.
      
      11.21. Last<!>
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      "long time no talk ..." button. AMAIL will give you a list of
      users and your last date of communication.
      
      11.22. Find<?>
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Find all messages from/to a specific user.
      Enter the CIS name of a user for whom you are looking. AMAIL
      will select all messages from/to this user.
      
      11.23. Read<#>
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Read external message files. AMAIL will prompt you for a file name
      to scan. You will have to decide what kind of message file you want
      to scan - so that AMAIL can use the matching header (AMAIL.HD).
      Afterwards AMAIL will try to scan the selected file and display all
      found headers on the main screen. This file will be handled as
      AMAIL usually handles its own AMAIL.MES file. Quit and restart AMAIL
      to force AMAIL to rescan AMAIL.MES again.
      (This button is used to scan old AMAIL message files; OzCIS message
      files; OzCIS forum files etc.)
      
      12. Prompts
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      12.1. Prompt for User name
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Whenever you create a new message, AMAIL will prompt you for a user
      name. AMAIL comes with a very powerful "prompt line". If you start
      typing, with each character AMAIL will try to complete the line for
      you. If AMAIL finds a matching entry in your address file
      (AMAIL.ADR), it will expand the prompt automatically. As soon as you
      see the user name you want to send a message to, press the END
      key to highlight the whole line, then press RETURN to accept.
      
      12.2. File prompt
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Whenever AMAIL needs a file name, you will get to that file prompt.
      AMAIL will display the current directory and give you the chance
      to select any file.
      Here is what you can do:
      
      - X:   = change to drive X:
      - .    = change to parent directory
      - \    = change to root directory
      - x    = if x is a valid directory, change to this directory
      - *.*  = if you use wildcards AMAIL will display only matching files
               and will pre-select the first file found.
      
      12.3. Character prompt
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      The character prompt is a prompt line waiting for a single keypress.
      You will find highlighted characters for possible choices and a
      pre-selected (<green>) character as the default choice.
      While RETURN selects the default choice, ESC (if available) will
      cancel the pending action.
      The cursor <left> and <right> keys will cycle the default charcter.
      So does moving the mouse. Pressing the left mouse button will also
      select the default character.
      
      13. CompuServe, MCI, Fido, Internet addresses etc.
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Using CIS you can also send messages to InterNet addresses. As
      InterNet has a gateway to the FidoNet you can also send messages
      to a FidoNet address.
      
      Example ToID for:
      
      Internet: INTERNET: followed by the InterNet address
                (If you use compuserve.com you can send messages to
                yourself via InterNet. Exp: 100024.1436@compuserve.com)
      FidoNet.: INTERNET: f<node>.n<net>.z<zone>
                (Exp: Chris.Ahrweiler@f210.n2440.z2.fidonet.org
                      for FidoNet address is 2:2440/210)
      MCI Mail: MCIMAIL: followed by the MCI Mail User ID or the
                MCI Mail registered name for the recipient.
      TLX.....: TLX: followed by the Telex number.
      FAX.....: FAX: followed by the FAX number.
      
      14. Internal viewer
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      There is not much to say about the viewer handling. The text mode
      viewer is actually a limited editor, but you can not change (edit)
      the file). For a description of supported keys in the graphical 
      viewer, please check the README.1ST file.  Press <ESC> or 
      <RightMouse> to leave the viewer.
      
      15. Internal editor
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Here is a list of the supported keys of the internal editor:
      (See README.1ST for cursor keys)
      
      Ctrl-Left   : Word left
      Ctrl-Right  : Word right
      Ctrl-Y      : Delete line
      Ctrl-T      : Delete word
      Ctrl-N      : Insert line
      F2          : Save file
      F3          : New file
      Ctrl-KQ     : Quit
      Alt-X       : Quit
      ESC         : Quit
      RightMouse  : Quit
      Ctrl-KX     : Save and exit
      Ctrl-KB     : Begin block
      Ctrl-KK     : End block
      Ctrl-KC     : Copy block
      Ctrl-KV     : Move block
      Ctrl-KY     : Delete block
      Ctrl-KH     : Toggle block
      Ctrl-KR     : Read block
      Ctrl-KW     : Write block
      Ctrl-KP     : Print block
      Ctrl-QF     : Search text
      Ctrl-QA     : Search and replace text
      Ctrl-QY     : Delete to EOF
      Ctrl-L      : Search again
      Ctrl-OW     : Toggle word wrap

      
      16. Remark column
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      On the very right side of the screen you will find the remark
      column. This column is a ONE CHARACTER describtion of the message
      which will be created automatically by AMAIL. Valid characters:
      
      X - Message has been exported
      M - Newly imported message; not yet viewed
      V - Viewed message
      Y - Already replied to this message
      + - File upload
      y - Message reply
      n - Newly created message
      ! - Message marked for later action
      
      AMAIL tries to keep this column even after a rescan.
      
      17. Known problems
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      1. <C>opy will probably not work 100% if you use a cache software
         running in STAGED WRITE mode.
      2. OS/2 might have problems with IDLE DETECTION which results
         in low speed screen refreshing.
      3. OS/2 will take a while to reset the modem before dialing -
         so don't worry. But set COM_DIRECT_ACCESS = ON !
      
      18. Have fun
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      If you find bugs or have ideas for new features - please send
      a short email to ATEC-Software [100024,1436]

      Index                                                              Page
      -----------------------------------------------------------------------
      1.        3 Steps of reducing CIS charges                            1
      2.        How AMAIL works                                            1
      3.        Installation                                               2
      4.        Configuration                                              3
      5.        AMAIL.CFG                                                  3
      6.        Getting started, finally<g>                                6
      7.        Main screen                                                6
      8.        Scrolling and selecting entries                            7
      9.        Button Line                                                7
      10.       Buttons                                                    7
      10.1.     S<a>ve                                                     7
      10.2.     <C>opy                                                     7
      10.3.     <D>elete                                                   7
      10.4.     <E>dit                                                     8
      10.5.     Confi<g>                                                   8
      10.6.     S<h>ell                                                    8
      11.       <I>Find                                                    8
      11.1.     On<l>ine                                                   8
      11.2.     <N>ew                                                      8
      11.3.     G<o>to (F8)                                                8
      11.4.     <P>rint                                                    9
      11.5.     <Q>uit                                                     9
      11.6.     <R>escan                                                   9
      11.7.     <S>elect                                                   9
      11.8.     Sor<t>                                                     9
      11.9.     <U>nsel                                                    9
      11.10.    <V>iew                                                     9
      11.11.    E<x>tract                                                  9
      11.12.    Repl<y>                                                    9
      11.13.    <+>Ufile                                                   9
      11.14.    Mark<,>                                                    10
      11.15.    Stat<$>                                                    10
      11.16.    <.>OUT                                                     10
      11.17.    ADDR<;>                                                    10
      11.18.    LOG<%>                                                     11
      11.19.    MTerm<->                                                   11
      11.20.    REQ<:>                                                     11
      11.21.    Last<!>                                                    11
      11.22.    Find<?>                                                    11
      11.23.    Read<#>                                                    11
      12.       Prompts                                                    12
      12.1.     Prompt for User name                                       12
      12.2.     File prompt                                                12
      12.3.     Character prompt                                           12
      13.       CompuServe, MCI, Fido, Internet addresses etc.             12
      14.       Internal viewer                                            12
      15.       Internal editor                                            13
      16.       Remark column                                              13
      17.       Known problems                                             13
      18.       Have fun                                                   14
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      |              Copyright 1988,94 by Christian Ahrweiler               |
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      Willich, 11-07-94

      PS: This file was created using the ATEC-Manual-Compiler V2.00.02b.
