Synchronet BBS users and QWKnet node sysops can perform various control functions remotely by sending QWK reply (REP) packets with specially formatted messages.
Note that some of these functions are intended only for users who are using QWK
offline readers to retrieve their messages from the BBS, and not for QWKnet nodes,
these commands are noted as being for users only. Although
intended for users, some of the user commands will work properly for QWKnet ndoes
(e.g. FILES would place the resulting file list into the BBSs
inbound directory), but some will not (e.g. the YOURS function).
In order to invoke the various remote QWK functions via a QWK network, you must
post a message to SBBS on one of the conferences which you are receiving from
your QWKnet hub. Note that the ADD and RESET functions are conference specific,
meaning that your message MUST be posted on the conference where the function
is to take effect.
NOTE:
In the following examples, “ptr” is a pointer indicating the message
number to start at (e.g. specifying “100” would set the message pointer to
message number 100), “-msgs” sets the message pointer to a number of
messages from the end (e.g. “-100” to set the pointer to 100 messages
from the last message), and “mm/dd/yy” sets the message pointer to the
date specified (e.g. 01/01/90 sets the message pointer to January 1,
1990).
The (|) symbol shown in the options means “OR”. Function parameters in
square brackets ([]) are optional, parameters in less than/greater than
symbols (<>0) are required. Specifying an ON/OFF function without the
ON or OFF parameter will toggle the function OFF.
Commands supported (a single command per message, posted to “SBBS”), place the command in the message subject.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
DROP [conf#] | Drop current conference (or specified conference #) from future QWK packets. |
ADD [YOURS] [ptr | -msgs | mm/dd/yy] | Add current conference to future QWK packets and optionally set the message pointer. If “YOURS” is specified, only mail addressed to you will be packed for this conference. The YOURS option is for users only. |
YOURS [ptr | -msgs | mm/dd/yy] | Same as “ADD YOURS”. For users only |
RESET [ptr | -msgs | mm/dd/yy] | Set message pointer for current conference. |
SUBPTR [ptr | -msgs | mm/dd/yy] | Same as “RESET”. |
RESETALL [ptr | -msgs | mm/dd/yy] | Set message pointers for all conferences. |
ALLPTR [ptr | -msgs | mm/dd/yy] | Same as “RESETALL”. |
FREQ <filename> | File Request from file transfer database (not attachments). QWK netted BBSs will receive the requested file into their hubs IN sub-directory, normally located in the \SBBS\DATA\QNET directory |
FILES [ON | OFF | mm/dd/yy] | Include files list in packet and/or specify new-scan date. Specifying files with the date only will turn this option ON. For users only |
ATTACH [ON | OFF] | Include file attachments in packet automatically (e-mail only). For users only |
OWN [ON | OFF] | Include messages from you (affects all conferences). For users only |
MAIL [ALL | ON | OFF] | Include private mail-box (ALL includes previously read mail). For users only |
DELMAIL [ON | OFF] | Automatically delete mail-box after successful packet download. For users only |
CTRL-A [KEEP | EXPAND | STRIP] | Ctrl-A color/attribute codes - leave-in, expand to ANSI, or remove. |
NDX [ON | OFF] | Include index (.NDX) files (not necessary for Synchronet QWKnet) |
CONTROL [ON | OFF] | Include control files (DOOR.ID, CONTROL.DAT, NETFLAGS.DAT, etc) |
VIA [ON | OFF] | Include message path (@VIA) line in messages. |
TZ [ON | OFF] | Include time zone (@TZ) line in messages. |
MSGID [ON | OFF] | Include Message-ID (@MSGID) and Reply-ID (@REPLY) lines in messages. |
As is customary for QWK packets, the supported commands are listed (on “CONTROLTYPE” lines) in the DOOR.ID control file if/when control files are included in QWK packets.