1 SEND                            

The SEND utility enables users to send messages to other users.

Format:

	SEND terminal[:] message-text


2 Modes
SEND supports two modes of operation, MESSAGE and DIALOG.

MESSAGE mode is for single-line messages to another user while
DIALOG mode allows two users to engage in lengthy discussion without
the bother of having to re-type an entire command line during each
exchange.

3 DIALOG
If you type "SEND" without any device or message text, you will enter
DIALOG mode, where you can send repeated lines of text to another user,
without having to retype the command itself.

If the terminals involved in the DIALOG have the characteristic "DEC_CRT"
set, then the messages sent will be formatted at the bottom of the screen
and the screen will be cleared of "past" messages.

You can obtain the terminal Id (TTnn:) from the SYSTAT utility,
(see HELP SYSTAT), or from the message sent you by another User.

You can terminate DIALOG mode by pressing CTRL/Z

3 MESSAGE
Typing "SEND TTnn: message-text"  will send a one-line message
prefixed with your name and Terminal Id.

You can obtain the terminal Id (TTnn:) from the SYSTAT utility,
(see HELP SYSTAT), or from the message sent you by another User.

In message mode, SEND will attempt to do its own lower-case conversion
of text with the exception of the first character on each line and the
first character after any period or question mark.
(this was done to make neater looking messages since DCL commands lines
are always converted to upper-case)

Note that in MESSAGE mode, due to translation by DCL, certain
characters will either be truncated (tabs and spaces) or not displayed
at all (exclamation marks).  If you want to use these characters in your
message, enclose the message in double quotes (").

2 Operator Functions

For VMS System Managers or Operators (those with UIC group of 1), the
following special functions are supported:

Format:

	SEND ALL[:] message-text
or
	SEND USR[:] message-text

The first function (ALL:) will send the message text to ALL terminals
connected to the VAX.  If the target terminal has the characteristic
(DEC_CRT) set, the message will be sent to the top of the screen and 
the top 23 lines of the screen will be cleared.

NOTE: This function should only be used for IMPORTANT messages as it
will clear any text appearing on any "DEC_CRT" terminals, which
could lead to physical abuse of the sender. (thats you)!

The second function (USR:) will send the message text to all LOGGED-IN
users on the VAX.  (No screen formatting is performed in this case)

In both of these special cases, the message text will be prefixed with
an "Operator - " identifier.

Note that these functions are supported ONLY in MESSAGE mode.
