To test the operation of the Packet Bulletin Board System and access it locally without requiring a second packet station to connect to the YAAC station running the PBBS plugin, there is a local loopback means of accessing the PBBS. The Message->Local BBS menu choice opens a terminal emulation window connected to the PBBS server within YAAC and allows issuing all the commands to the PBBS that a remote RF user could issue.
The defined commands in the BBS are:
? ? command | get help about the commands available in the BBS. |
A | list the available bulletin board subject Areas. This list always includes the logged-in user's personal message area, but no one else's personal message area. |
A area_name | select the area to peruse. If an area that does not exist is specified, it will be created. |
B | log out of the BBS. |
I | Display the configured Information about the BBS. |
K number | delete the number-specified message from the current area. |
L | List the messages in the current area in reverse chronological order. |
M | List all the users currently logged into the PBBS. Note that the local user will not appear on this list. |
O | Start a chat session with the local station operator. Note this is not particularly useful when being invoked by the local station operator. |
P | List all the Ports on the YAAC station capable of carrying connected-mode AX.25 packet traffic. |
R R number R number-number | Read the specified message(s) in the current area. If more than one message number is specified, the messages will be displayed in the specified order, with a prompt to press the RETURN or ENTER key to proceed to the next message. |
SP callsign | Compose and send a private message to the specified callsign. The message will be stored on the YAAC filesystem for when that callsign logs into the BBS. |
SB area | Compose and post a public bulletin message in the specified area. If the area does not exist, it will be created. |
SR | Reply to the sender of the last message read. |
SF callsign | Forward the last message read to the specified callsign as a private message. |
X | Toggle between regular and expert mode. Expert mode uses a shorter prompt without the list of supported commands. |