1 HELP

  The bulletin board help system is designed to operate much like the
system help system.  A topic followed by a series of subtopics can be
entered in response to the help prompt.  Also, the help system remembers
under which topic and subtopic you are currently operating.  Other options
for that level are specified by themselves without entering the topic
and subtopics above them.

      Format: Topic Subtopic Subtopic ... Subtopic


1 Command_Select

  The bulletin board is operated by selecting menu options by 
positioning the cursor over the desired option and pressing the 
<return> key.  Each option may have other menu levels under it.  
As the cursor is moved to each option, a brief description of the 
option is displayed on the screen.

  An option may also be selected by entering the first letter of 
that option.  When options are selected this way, it is unnecessary 
to press the return key.  

  If you find yourself at a prompt or menu that you want to exit from,
you can do so by entering CTRL/Z.

1 READ

  The read option is used to view notices on the bulletin board.  It is
accessed by selecting the read option from the top level menu.

2 UNREAD

  The UNREAD option under the Read Menu is used to view notices 
that you have not read.  The bulletin board keeps track of the last 
notice read under each category using the UNREAD option.  Options 
that have been read by other means such as the FIND option, are not 
marked as having been read.  Notices are viewed one at a time by
category.

2 ALL

  The ALL option under the Read Menu is used to view all notices 
posted on the bulletin board.  Notices are viewed one at a time by
category.

2 CATEGORY

  The CATEGORY option allows notices under a particular category to
be displayed.  When selected, it prompts for a category.  A category
name may be entered or a list of categories may be displayed by just
pressing <Return>.  The category is selected with the cursor keys and
by pressing <Return>.

2 NOTICE

  The FIND option is used to view notices by notice number or by 
the username of the person who posted them.  When selected, the
FIND option prompts for a notice number or username.  If you enter
a username, it then asks whether you want to view unread notices only.

2 EXIT

  The EXIT option places you back at the READ menu.

2 View_Options

  The View Menu is displayed while you are viewing a notice.  They are
selected by entering the first letter of the desired option.  You can
move forward and backward through the notice currently being viewed by
using the up and down arrow keys.  You can return to the READ menu by
pressing CTRL/Z.

3 NEXT

  The NEXT view option exits the currently displayed notice and displays
the next notice in the current category.  If no more notices appear in
the current category, the next notice in the next category is displayed.

3 WHO

  The WHO option displays the owner of the currently displayed notice.

3 OUTPUT

  The output option allows you to print the current notice to the system
lineprinter or a disk file.

4 LINEPRINTER

  The Lineprinter option will cause the currently selected notice to
be printed on the system lineprinter in Miller.

4 FILE

  The Disk File option will place a copy of the current notice in your
current directory with the name BBnnnnn.LIS where nnnnn is the notice
number.

4 TERMINAL-PRINTER

  The terminal-printer output option will copy the currently viewed
notice to a printer attached to a VT terminal or PC printer on a
PC running a true VT emulator.

4 EXIT

  The Exit option will return to the previous menu.

3 MAIL

  The MAIL option enters the VAX mail system to allow mail replies to
be sent while viewing a notice.

3 REPLY

  The REPLY view option allows a reply to the currently posted notice
to be entered.  When selected, the REPLY option enters the EDT editor
to allow the reply to be entered.  After the reply is entered, the
editor is exited by entering CTRL/Z followed by EXIT to post the 
reply or QUIT to abort the reply.  The category of the reply is 
automatically set to that of the displayed notice and the description 
is set to contain the text "Reply to Notice # nnnnn" where nnnnn is the 
notice number of the displayed notice.  It may be changed if desired.  
Finally, a prompt is issued for the number of days until the notice
expires.

3 BACK

  The BACK option allows you to view the previous notice or any other
notice and then return to the original notice.  When selected, the BACK
option prompts for you to press <Return> for the previous notice or
enter the notice number of the notice you wish to view. 

3 DESCRIPTION

  The DESCRIPTION option allows you to redisplay the notice description
that is displayed when a notice is first viewed.

3 CATEGORY

  The CATEGORY option allows you to exit the current notice and display
the first notice in the next category.

1 POST

  The Post option is used to place notices on the bulletin board.  It 
provides two means of entering notices.  The first is by using the
EDT editor.  The second method allows you to post a disk file as a
notice.

2 POST

  The POST option in the post menu allows you to enter a notice using
the EDT editor.  When selected, you will be placed in the editor in
Change (screen edit) mode.  When you have finished entering your notice,
you exit the editor by entering CTRL/Z followed by EXIT.  You will
then be prompted to enter the category under which to post the notice.
You may enter the category name or press <Return> for a list of 
categories.  Select the category.  You will then be prompted for a
description of the notice.  You may enter a description or just press
<Return>.  The notice will be posted and you will then be placed back
in the MAIN menu.

2 FILE

  The FILE option allows you to post a file as a notice.  When selected,
you will be prompted for the file to be posted.  After entering the file
name, you will be prompted to enter the category under which to post the
notice.  You may enter the category name or press <Return> for a list of
categories.  Select the category.  You will then be prompted for a
description of the notice.  You may enter a description or just press
<Return>.  Then notice will be posted and you will then be placed back
in the MAIN menu.

1 DIR

  The DIR option displays a directory of the notices that are on the 
bulletin board along with the date the notice was posted, the userid
of the owner of the notice, and a description of the notice.  When you
first enter the DIR option, you are prompted to enter the category
that you want a directory for.  You can then enter the category name
or just press the <Return> key to step through all categories.  The 
directory of notices is displayed one category at a time.  

1 MODIFY

  The MODIFY option allows the notice to be modified.  The notice may
be edited or its expiration date may be changed.

2 RENEW

  The RENEW option allows expiration date of the notice to be modified.
When selected, the RENEW option prompts for a notice number.  It then
displays the notice and prompts for a new expiration date.

2 CHANGE

  The CHANGE option allows an existing notice to be edited using the EDT
editor.  When selected, the CHANGE option prompts for a notice number
and then enters the editor.  The file may then be edited.  After editing
the file, enter CTRL/Z and then either EXIT to update the notice or 
QUIT to abort any changes.

2 DELETE

  The DELETE option allows a notice to be deleted from the bulletin board.
When selected, the DELETE option prompts for a notice number.  It then
displays the notice and prompts "Do You Wish To Delete This Notice?".
Respond with Y for yes or N for no.  Notices may be deleted only by ACC
staff and the user who posted them.

2 OMIT

  The OMIT option allows a user to select certain categories to be ignored
or omitted when using the ALL or UNREAD options under the READ menu.  This
will allow a user to view notices under only those categories that they
are interested in.  It is operated by selecting the OMIT option and then
using the cursor keys to highlight the category to be omitted.  By 
pressing the <Return> key, the category is marked as omitted and starts 
blinking.  If the category is already omitted (blinking), pressing the 
<Return> key cancels the omission and the category is added back to the 
list of categories read under the ALL and UNREAD options under the READ 
menu.  When finished marking categories as omitted or not omitted,  the 
OMIT screen is exited by entering <Ctrl> Z.  

  Omitted categories may still be viewed by using the CATEGORY option
under the READ menu and notices in an omitted category may still be
viewed by using the NOTICE option under the READ menu or by notice
number under the DIR option.
