• grappling with files

    From Alan Beck@1:229/426.36 to All on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 12:38:26
    //Hello All,//


    OK, I have found the way to use the % stuff.

    Now, how do I extract the file names from Files?

    How do I send a message to result in my getting the message.

    I thank you in advance for the help.

    It would be great if someone would walk me through this.

    Regards,
    Alan Beck
    --- WinPoint 415.0
    * Origin: Original *WinPoint* Origin! (1:229/426.36)
  • From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to Alan Beck on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 18:05:00
    Hello Alan Beck!

    ** On Tuesday 30.04.24 - 12:38, Alan Beck wrote to All:

    OK, I have found the way to use the % stuff.

    ? What % stuff?


    It would be great if someone would walk me through this.

    I've used WinPoint in the past, and found it pretty good. But I
    was using the pre-415.0 variety.

    --
    ../|ug

    --- OpenXP 5.0.58
    * Origin: The ONLY point that matters! --> . <-- (2:221/1.58)
  • From Alan Beck@1:229/426.36 to August Abolins on Wednesday, May 01, 2024 10:10:34
    //Hello August,//

    on *30.04.24* at *22:05:00* You wrote in area *POINTS*
    to *Alan Beck* about *"grappling with files"*.

    Hello Alan Beck!

    ** On Tuesday 30.04.24 - 12:38, Alan Beck wrote to All:

    OK, I have found the way to use the % stuff.

    ? What % stuff?

    Those are the commands to ALLFIX. such as%LIST.

    OK, I have a text file or message and how to I take the file name in the message and have it appear on my computer?

    I haven't the slightest idea how to get past that stage.That is getting from a message from the echo to downloading a file within.

    I am sure it has to be easy because so many people are doing it.

    Alan

    It would be great if someone would walk me through this.

    I've used WinPoint in the past, and found it pretty good. But I was using the pre-415.0 variety.

    --
    ../|ug

    --- OpenXP 5.0.58
    * Origin: The ONLY point that matters! --> . <-- (2:221/1.58)

    Regards,
    Alan Beck
    --- WinPoint 415.0
    * Origin: Original *WinPoint* Origin! (1:229/426.36)
  • From Alan Ianson@1:153/757 to Alan Beck on Wednesday, May 01, 2024 07:35:34
    OK, I have a text file or message and how to I take the file name in the message and have it appear on my computer?

    I haven't the slightest idea how to get past that stage.That is getting from a
    message from the echo to downloading a file within.

    If the file arrived in a file area along with a .tic in your inbound you can use a file processor (like allfix or similar) to put the file in a file area.

    If you do a file request to another node via your mailer the file (if found) will be in your inbound and you will have to import it into your filebase manually if you want it in your filebase.

    --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-7
    * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757)
  • From Alan Beck@1:229/426.36 to Alan Ianson on Wednesday, May 01, 2024 17:27:22
    //Hello Alan,//


    I figured it out,thanks

    Alan

    on *01.05.24* at *14:35:34* You wrote in area *POINTS*
    to *Alan Beck* about *"Re: grappling with files"*.

    OK, I have a text file or message and how to I take the file name in the
    message and have it appear on my computer?

    I haven't the slightest idea how to get past that stage.That is getting from a
    message from the echo to downloading a file within.

    If the file arrived in a file area along with a .tic in your inbound you can use a file processor (like allfix or similar) to put the file in a file area.

    If you do a file request to another node via your mailer the file (if found) will be in your inbound and you will have to import it into your filebase manually if you want it in your filebase.

    --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-7
    * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757)

    Regards,
    Alan Beck
    --- WinPoint 415.0
    * Origin: Original *WinPoint* Origin! (1:229/426.36)
  • From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to Alan Beck on Wednesday, May 01, 2024 20:10:00
    Hello Alan Beck!

    ? What % stuff?

    Those are the commands to ALLFIX. such as%LIST.

    [...]

    I am sure it has to be easy because so many people are doing it.

    I read that you "figured it out". So.. you're all set now?

    --
    ../|ug

    --- OpenXP 5.0.58
    * Origin: The ONLY point that matters! --> . <-- (2:221/1.58)
  • From Alan Beck@1:229/426.36 to August Abolins on Thursday, May 02, 2024 19:05:12
    //Hello August,//

    One would think. However I still don't know how to get the files in "ALLFIX_FILE.

    The ones in the text of the messages in ALLFIX_FILE are bothering me.

    I get how I can get the one's on my Boss Node, I still

    Don't have one, ;but I am set up to get a few areas.

    So my question to you is how do I get the files that are listed in ALLFIX_FILE? They are from BBSes.

    If you could that the time to lay that out for me, I would apprectate it.

    Bought a new radio today, a Yaesu fat-818 new. 6 watts ;ou t.

    I am going to check out openxp for file handling.

    Alan

    on *02.05.24* at *0:10:00* You wrote in area *POINTS*
    to *Alan Beck* about *"grappling with files"*.

    Hello Alan Beck!

    ? What % stuff?

    Those are the commands to ALLFIX. such as%LIST.

    [...]

    I am sure it has to be easy because so many people are doing it.

    I read that you "figured it out". So.. you're all set now?

    --
    ../|ug

    --- OpenXP 5.0.58
    * Origin: The ONLY point that matters! --> . <-- (2:221/1.58)

    Regards,
    Alan Beck
    --- WinPoint 415.0
    * Origin: Original *WinPoint* Origin! (1:229/426.36)
  • From August Abolins@2:221/1.58 to Alan Beck on Friday, May 03, 2024 07:26:00
    Hello Alan!

    One would think. However I still don't know how to get the
    files in "ALLFIX_FILE.

    In the older version that I used, Winpoint had a problem
    reading the allfix list of files.

    I thought I had summarized that issue here:

    http://kolico.ca/fidonet/echos/points/ Point%20software%20comparisons%20pros%20and%20cons.htm

    ..but I guess not.

    Basically, you have to tell Winpoint on which column to start
    looking for the filename and which column where the description
    begins.

    --
    ../|ug

    --- OpenXP 5.0.58
    * Origin: The ONLY point that matters! --> . <-- (2:221/1.58)
  • From Alan Beck@1:229/426.36 to August Abolins on Friday, May 03, 2024 15:44:56
    //Hello August,//

    on *03.05.24* at *11:26:00* You wrote in area *POINTS*
    to *Alan Beck* about *"grappling with files"*.

    Hello Alan!

    One would think. However I still don't know how to get the files in
    "ALLFIX_FILE.
    Got that one.


    In the older version that I used, Winpoint had a problem reading the allfix list of files.

    I thought I had summarized that issue here:

    http://kolico.ca/fidonet/echos/points/ Point%20software%20comparisons%20pros%20and%20cons.htm

    Thank you, I will keep trying, I won't be bothering any one.

    Alan
    VY2XU


    ..but I guess not.

    Basically, you have to tell Winpoint on which column to start looking for the filename and which column where the description begins.

    --
    ../|ug

    --- OpenXP 5.0.58
    * Origin: The ONLY point that matters! --> . <-- (2:221/1.58)

    Regards,
    Alan Beck
    --- WinPoint 415.0
    * Origin: Another Random *WinPoint* Origin! (1:229/426.36)