! SCOOP
! SCOOP is a program that handles entry and updating of system login
!messages( ANNOUNCE.TXT & NOTICE.TXT ).
! COMMAND form:
!       SCOOP <command>
1 ADD
This command is used to add a new scoop to SCOOP.TXT.

When entering the text of a message, SCOOP uses the editor
defined by the symbol EDIT. This symbol should be set
up for the editor of your choice in your LOGIN.COM. EDT
is the default.

Format to add a new scoop:

      ADD

2 DATE_TIME
Date_times may be specified in either of the following formats:
    Absolute time:  dd-mmm-yyyy hh:mm:ss.cc
    Delta    time:  dddd hh:mm:ss.cc

Note that month abbreviations must be uppercase.

Any of the date_time fields may be omitted. If leading fields are
omitted, the punctuation must be specified. For absolute time,
nonspecified fields default to current system date_time. For delta
time, nonspecified fields default to zero.

For more information, see the notes for $BINTIM in the System Services
Reference Manual.
1 CLEAN
This command is used to update SCOOP.TXT, ANNOUNCE.TXT, & NOTICE.TXT assuring
that all scoops and flashes are current.

All expired scoops are moved to to SCOOP.OLD.

A CLEAN command is done automatically after an ADD, DELETE, or PURGE.

Format to update the SCOOP files:

    CLEAN

1 DELETE
This command is used to delete the scoop indicated by the number "nnnn".

Format used to delete a given scoop:

    DELETE nnnn

2 Parameters
nnnn
 A one to four digit number associated with a given scoop.
1 EXIT
Terminate execution of the SCOOP program and return control to DCL.

Format of exit command:

    EXIT
1 LIST
This commands is used to type the number and title for all scoops in SCOOP.TXT
to SYS$OUTPUT.

Format used to list all scoop numbers and titles:

    LIST
1 PURGE
This command is used to move the scoop indicated by the number "nnnn" from
SCOOP.TXT to SCOOP.OLD.

Format to transfer a scoop from SCOOP.TXT to SCOOP.OLD:

    PURGE nnnn
2 Parameters
nnnn
 A one to four digit number associated with a scoop.
1 SHOW
This command is used to output the latest version of ANNOUNCE.TXT to
SYS$OUTPUT.

Format to list latest version of ANNOUNCE.TXT:

    SHOW
1 TYPE
This command is used to type either the scoop indicated by the number "nnnn"
or all scoops if there is an asterisk instead of a number.

Format to type a specified scoop:

    TYPE nnnn

Format to type all scoops:

    TYPE *
2 Parameters
nnnn
 A one to four digit number associated with a scoop.
