FBBDOS commands

# FBBDOS COMMANDS.

    The syntax of the various FBBDOS commands is very close to that of
    MsDos(R).

    Several specific commands have been added: PUT and GET for ASCII file
    transfers. XPUT, YPUT and XGET, YGET for binary file transfers.

    EDIT command for ASCII files editing.

    When entering FBBDOS, the prompt shows the virtual directory in which the
    user is located. There is no physical drive concept (A, C, etc...), the user
    is situated in a directory defined in the INIT.SRV file; this directory
    becomes the root of the available directory tree. Should the user be a SYSOP,
    and if he successfully validated his privileges using the SYS command, the
    root of FBBDOS will be the root of the current drive.

    A file created by a user belongs to this user.
    Only the owner of the file, or a SYSOP granted writing privileges (SYS
    command) are permitted to delete or modify this file.

    BGET file :
     A binary file is downloaded from the BBS. The Autobin protocol is used.

    BPUT file :
     A binary file is uploaded to the BBS. The Autobin protocol is used.

    CD directory :
     Changes the active directory. This command allows you to move within the
    directory tree by changing the active directory. "CD.." changes back by one
    directory "upstream" towards the root.

    COPY Origin Destination :
     Copies a file into another file. If the destination file already exists, it
    must belong to the user.

    DEL file :
     Deletes a file. A file cannot be deleted if it does not belong to the user.

    DIR [mask] :
     Displays all the files contained in the directory or these corresponding to
    the mask if it is specified. If the mask matches a directory name, the
    content of this directory will be listed.

    DOS Program Arguments :
     Allows a remote SYSOP (after SYS command) to run a DOS program. This program
    can not expect keyboard input. A list of arguments can be specified. The
    output to the screen will be send to the remote SYSOP at the completion of
    the program. If the program expects inputs, after a time-out of 2'45, it will
    be aborted (if possible) and the normal operation will resume.

    DU [mask] : Gives the size of the tree, and local used disk.

    EDIT file :
     Edition of a text file, using the line editor. If the file already exists,
     it must belong to the user. Instructions on how to use the line editor is
     in a seperat section of this documentation.

    EXIT : Exit FBBDOS and return to the BBS or server.

    GET file :
     Displays the content of an ASCII file. Such a display is never scrolled by
    pages, and ends with a Ctrl-Z, thus allowing ASCII file transfers from the
    BBS to the user.

    LIST mask :
     Displays all the files contained in the directory or these matching the mask
    specified. if the mask matches a directory name, the content of this
    directory will be listed. Each line displays the filename and a descriptive
    comment (cf YI command).

    MD directory :
     Creates a new directory. The new directory is appended next to the current
    directory.

    O : Display various options.

    OL : Lists the available languages.

    OL number : To select a language.

    OP : Validates or disables the scrolling of pages.

    OP nbr of lines : Set how many lines per page in page scrolling.

    PRIV :
     Access to a private directory (or return to Fbb-Dos directories). Each user
    can have access to a private directory provided it has been defined by the
    SYSOP (I.E. EU command). Several users may share a private directory.

    PUT file :
     Accepts an ASCII file from a user. The file must end with a Ctrl-Z to be
    validated. If the file already exists, it should belong to the user.

    RD directory :
     Deletes a directory. A directory cannot be deleted as long as it is not
    empty.

    TYPE file :
     Displays the content of an ASCII file. Eventually, this list can be scrolled
    by pages.

    VIEW mask :
     Displays the content of all the archive files contained in the directory and
    corresponding to the specified mask.
    For DosFBB and WinFBB: This function uses the FV.COM shareware.
    Thanks to the authors of this last one.
    In LinFBB: VIEW command of LINUX version calls FBB_VIEW program. (or any
    program defined by the variable $FBB_VIEW). fbb_view may be a shell script.

    WHERE filename :
    Command to find one or more files in FBBDos.  Wildcards are allowed.

    XGET file [offset]:
    Only via telephone-modem:
    A binary file is downloaded from the BBS. The Xmodem protocol is used. This command
    works only on a PSTN modem port. If offset is specified, download will start
    from offset.

    X1GET file : Same as above, with 1K-Xmodem protocol.

    XPUT file :
    Only via telephone-modem:
    A binary file is uploaded to the BBS. The Xmodem protocol is used. This command
    works only on a PSTN modem port.

    YGET file :
    A binary file is downloaded from BBS.
    Via radio:
    Both YAPP and YAPC protocols may be used.
    Via telephone-modem:
    YGET starts the YMODEM, YMODEM-batch or YMODEM-G protocols.

    YPUT file :
    A binary file is uploaded to the BBS.
    Via radio:
    Both YAPP and YAPC protocols may be used.
    Via telephone-modem:
    YPUT starts the YMODEM protocole.  This is NOT available if the BBS is
    running DosFBB !

    ZGET file :
    Only via telephone-modem:
    ZGET starts download from the BBS using the YMODEM, YMODEM-batch or
    YMODEM-G protocols.

    ZPUT file :
    Only via telephone-modem:
    YPUT starts upload to the BBS using the YMODEM protocole.  This is NOT
    available if the BBS is running DosFBB !

    This page was last updated 17-Apr-99