gih900@csc.anu.oz (Geoff Huston) (12/21/89)
+-+-+-+ Beginning of part 14 +-+-+-+ X! into a single newsgroup, or into multiple newsgroups. X `032 X Each news item within a newsgroup has a TITLE and a SEQUENCE number. A X directory of a newsgroup displays these titles and sequence numbers - the X************** X*** 95,101 X `032 X Each news item within a newsgroup has a TITLE and a SEQUENCE number. A X directory of a newsgroup displays these titles and sequence numbers - the X! sequence number is used to read a particular item. X `032 X News allows you to SELECT newsgroups for viewing, READ items, REPLY to X items, POST new news items, EXTRACT items into a local file, REGISTER X--- 118,124 ----- X `032 X Each news item within a newsgroup has a TITLE and a SEQUENCE number. A X directory of a newsgroup displays these titles and sequence numbers - the X! sequence number is used to identify a particular item. X `032 X 1 NEWS_settings X `032 X************** X*** 97,105 X directory of a newsgroup displays these titles and sequence numbers - the X sequence number is used to read a particular item. X `032 X! News allows you to SELECT newsgroups for viewing, READ items, REPLY to X! items, POST new news items, EXTRACT items into a local file, REGISTER X! yourself into newsgroups, and FORWARD items to other users (via VMS MAIL). X `032 X 1 Logical_Names X `032 X--- 120,126 ----- X directory of a newsgroup displays these titles and sequence numbers - the X sequence number is used to identify a particular item. X `032 X! 1 NEWS_settings X `032 X There are two ways in which NEWS can be altered to suit personal X preferences: by the use of logical names (initialized in your LOGIN.COM X************** X*** 101,107 X items, POST new news items, EXTRACT items into a local file, REGISTER X yourself into newsgroups, and FORWARD items to other users (via VMS MAIL). X `032 X! 1 Logical_Names X `032 X There are several logical names which may be defined on a per-user basis X to customize NEWS: X--- 122,132 ----- X `032 X 1 NEWS_settings X `032 X! There are two ways in which NEWS can be altered to suit personal X! preferences: by the use of logical names (initialized in your LOGIN.COM X! file or similar), or by the "SET PROFILE" commands. In most cases the X! logical names have equivalent PROFILE commands. In all such cases the X! PROFILE settings take preference over any logical name settings. X `032 X The SET PROFILE commands are documented within the SET topic. X `032 X************** X*** 103,110 X `032 X 1 Logical_Names X `032 X! There are several logical names which may be defined on a per-user basis X! to customize NEWS: X `032 X NEWSRC This logical name is ised to define the file containing X the NEWS user notebook. This file contains the set of X--- 128,134 ----- X logical names have equivalent PROFILE commands. In all such cases the X PROFILE settings take preference over any logical name settings. X `032 X! The SET PROFILE commands are documented within the SET topic. X `032 X The logical names and their actions are listed below. X `032 X************** X*** 106,120 X There are several logical names which may be defined on a per-user basis X to customize NEWS: X `032 X! NEWSRC This logical name is ised to define the file containing X! the NEWS user notebook. This file contains the set of X! seen and unseen items for each newsgroup, MARKed items, X! and similar per-user context information. Note that if X! this logical name is used, then the translation of the X! name must equate to a full file specification (including X! device and extension). For compatibility with previous X! versions of NEWS the logical name "NEWS_REGISTER" can be X! used instead of NEWSRC. X `032 X If this logical name is not defined, the notebook will be X placed in the file "SYS$LOGIN:NEWSRC". X--- 130,136 ----- X `032 X The SET PROFILE commands are documented within the SET topic. X `032 X! The logical names and their actions are listed below. X `032 X 2 NEWSRC X `032 X************** X*** 116,123 X versions of NEWS the logical name "NEWS_REGISTER" can be X used instead of NEWSRC. X `032 X! If this logical name is not defined, the notebook will be X! placed in the file "SYS$LOGIN:NEWSRC". X `032 X NEWS_INI This can be defined as a file name which contains a set X of DEFINE/KEY commands to change the default key binding X--- 132,138 ----- X `032 X The logical names and their actions are listed below. X `032 X! 2 NEWSRC X `032 X This logical name is is used to define the file containing the NEWS user X notebook. This file contains the set of seen and unseen items for each X************** X*** 119,127 X If this logical name is not defined, the notebook will be X placed in the file "SYS$LOGIN:NEWSRC". X `032 X! NEWS_INI This can be defined as a file name which contains a set X! of DEFINE/KEY commands to change the default key binding X! of news. e.g. X `032 X $ DEFINE NEWS_INI news_keypad.defs X `032 X--- 134,146 ----- X `032 X 2 NEWSRC X `032 X! This logical name is is used to define the file containing the NEWS user X! notebook. This file contains the set of seen and unseen items for each X! newsgroup, MARKed items, and similar per-user context information. Note X! that if this logical name is used, then the translation of the name X! must equate to a full VMS file specification (including device and X! extension). For compatibility with previous versions of NEWS the X! logical name "NEWS_REGISTER" can be used instead of NEWSRC. X `032 X If this logical name is not defined, the notebook will be stored in the X file "SYS$LOGIN:NEWSRC". X************** X*** 123,129 X of DEFINE/KEY commands to change the default key binding X of news. e.g. X `032 X! $ DEFINE NEWS_INI news_keypad.defs X `032 X `032 X NEWS_EDIT This logical name can be used to link an editor to NEWS. X--- 142,149 ----- X extension). For compatibility with previous versions of NEWS the X logical name "NEWS_REGISTER" can be used instead of NEWSRC. X `032 X! If this logical name is not defined, the notebook will be stored in the X! file "SYS$LOGIN:NEWSRC". X `032 X There is no equivalent PROFILE setting for this logical name. X `032 X************** X*** 125,130 X `032 X $ DEFINE NEWS_INI news_keypad.defs X `032 X `032 X NEWS_EDIT This logical name can be used to link an editor to NEWS. X The editor is used to generate new postings, and to edit X--- 145,151 ----- X If this logical name is not defined, the notebook will be stored in the X file "SYS$LOGIN:NEWSRC". X `032 X+ There is no equivalent PROFILE setting for this logical name. X `032 X 2 NEWS_INI X `032 X************** X*** 126,135 X $ DEFINE NEWS_INI news_keypad.defs X `032 X `032 X! NEWS_EDIT This logical name can be used to link an editor to NEWS. X! The editor is used to generate new postings, and to edit X! forwarded mail, and (optionally) in readonly mode, to X! scan the item contents (READ/EDITOR). X `032 X By default NEWS links the TPU editor to NEWS, using the X value of the logical name TPUSECINI as the section to X--- 147,153 ----- X `032 X There is no equivalent PROFILE setting for this logical name. X `032 X! 2 NEWS_INI X `032 X This can be defined as a file name which contains a set of DEFINE/KEY X commands to change the default key binding of news. X************** X*** 131,140 X forwarded mail, and (optionally) in readonly mode, to X scan the item contents (READ/EDITOR). X `032 X! By default NEWS links the TPU editor to NEWS, using the X! value of the logical name TPUSECINI as the section to X! use. If TPUSECINI is not defined, then the EVE emulator X! is selected. X `032 X This logical name is used to either: X `032 X--- 149,156 ----- X `032 X 2 NEWS_INI X `032 X! This can be defined as a file name which contains a set of DEFINE/KEY X! commands to change the default key binding of news. X `032 X The equivalent PROFILE command is SET PROFILE/KEYDEFS=filename X `032 X************** X*** 136,142 X use. If TPUSECINI is not defined, then the EVE emulator X is selected. X `032 X! This logical name is used to either: X `032 X 1. Use the TPU editor with a section other than TPUSECINI X or the EDT emulator: X--- 152,158 ----- X This can be defined as a file name which contains a set of DEFINE/KEY X commands to change the default key binding of news. X `032 X! The equivalent PROFILE command is SET PROFILE/KEYDEFS=filename X `032 X 2 NEWS_EDIT X `032 X************** X*** 138,146 X `032 X This logical name is used to either: X `032 X! 1. Use the TPU editor with a section other than TPUSECINI X! or the EDT emulator: X! $ DEFINE NEWS_EDIT "TPU/SEC=mysection" X `032 X 2. Use EDT as the configured editor: X $ DEFINE NEWS_EDIT CALLABLE_EDT X--- 154,160 ----- X `032 X The equivalent PROFILE command is SET PROFILE/KEYDEFS=filename X `032 X! 2 NEWS_EDIT X `032 X This logical name can be used determine which text editor is to be used X by NEWS. The text editor is used to generate new postings, and to edit X************** X*** 142,149 X or the EDT emulator: X $ DEFINE NEWS_EDIT "TPU/SEC=mysection" X `032 X! 2. Use EDT as the configured editor: X! $ DEFINE NEWS_EDIT CALLABLE_EDT X `032 X 3. Call any other editor using a command procedure in a X subprocess: X--- 156,165 ----- X `032 X 2 NEWS_EDIT X `032 X! This logical name can be used determine which text editor is to be used X! by NEWS. The text editor is used to generate new postings, and to edit X! forwarded mail, and (optionally) in readonly mode, to display the X! contents of a newsitem. X `032 X By default NEWS links the TPU editor to NEWS, using the TPU section as X defined by the user. X************** X*** 145,157 X 2. Use EDT as the configured editor: X $ DEFINE NEWS_EDIT CALLABLE_EDT X `032 X! 3. Call any other editor using a command procedure in a X! subprocess: X! $ DEFINE NEWS_EDIT "@dev:[dir]my_editor.com" X! and NEWS will then SPAWN the command: X! $ @dev:[dir]my_editor.com filename X! The subtopic "Examples" shows an example my_editor.com X! command procedure. X `032 X NEWS_VIEW This logical name is only required if you are using a X local editor command procedure as NEWS_EDIT. In this case X--- 161,168 ----- X forwarded mail, and (optionally) in readonly mode, to display the X contents of a newsitem. X `032 X! By default NEWS links the TPU editor to NEWS, using the TPU section as X! defined by the user. X `032 X This logical name may be used to: X `032 X************** X*** 153,165 X The subtopic "Examples" shows an example my_editor.com X command procedure. X `032 X! NEWS_VIEW This logical name is only required if you are using a X! local editor command procedure as NEWS_EDIT. In this case X! a second procedure is required which invokes the same X! editor in read_only mode: X! $ DEFINE NEWS_VIEW "@dev:[dir]my_reader.com" X! and NEWS will then spawn the command: X! $ @dev:[dir]my_reader.com filename X `032 X When TPU or EDT is configured as the editor, then NEWS X will automatically add the /READONLY to create a readonly X--- 164,170 ----- X By default NEWS links the TPU editor to NEWS, using the TPU section as X defined by the user. X `032 X! This logical name may be used to: X `032 X * Use the TPU editor with a section other than the default section X defined with TPU: X************** X*** 161,169 X and NEWS will then spawn the command: X $ @dev:[dir]my_reader.com filename X `032 X! When TPU or EDT is configured as the editor, then NEWS X! will automatically add the /READONLY to create a readonly X! version of the editor. X `032 X NEWS_PERSONALNAME X NEWS will search your VMS MAIL profile record to set up X--- 166,174 ----- X `032 X This logical name may be used to: X `032 X! * Use the TPU editor with a section other than the default section X! defined with TPU: X! $ DEFINE NEWS_EDIT "TPU/SEC=mysection" X `032 X * Use EDT as the configured editor: X $ DEFINE NEWS_EDIT CALLABLE_EDT X************** X*** 165,175 X will automatically add the /READONLY to create a readonly X version of the editor. X `032 X! NEWS_PERSONALNAME X! NEWS will search your VMS MAIL profile record to set up X! a personal name for all NEWS postings. The MAIL-defined X! personal name can be changed to a NEWS-specific name by X! equating this logical name to a personal name string. X `032 X NEWS_SCANSIZE X NEWS will normally display the text of a newsitem on a X--- 170,177 ----- X defined with TPU: X $ DEFINE NEWS_EDIT "TPU/SEC=mysection" X `032 X! * Use EDT as the configured editor: X! $ DEFINE NEWS_EDIT CALLABLE_EDT X `032 X * Invoke any other editor using a command procedure in a subprocess: X $ DEFINE NEWS_EDIT "@dev:[dir]my_editor.com" X************** X*** 171,181 X personal name can be changed to a NEWS-specific name by X equating this logical name to a personal name string. X `032 X! NEWS_SCANSIZE X! NEWS will normally display the text of a newsitem on a X! page-by-page basis. When scanning through items it is X! often useful to only display the first few lines of an X! item, to decide whether to view the complete text. X `032 X If the logical name NEWS_SCANSIZE is defined as a X number (n), then the first n lines of each new item will X--- 173,182 ----- X * Use EDT as the configured editor: X $ DEFINE NEWS_EDIT CALLABLE_EDT X `032 X! * Invoke any other editor using a command procedure in a subprocess: X! $ DEFINE NEWS_EDIT "@dev:[dir]my_editor.com" X! and NEWS will then SPAWN the command: X! $ @dev:[dir]my_editor.com filename X `032 -+-+-+-+-+ End of part 14 +-+-+-+-+-