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util:sbbsecho [2022/11/30 13:49] – Remove viewcvs link (no longer valid) digital manutil:sbbsecho [2024/11/08 23:33] (current) – [Area Manager Commands] update help to reflect SBBSecho v3.21 AreaMgr request format digital man
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 == AreaFix Password == == AreaFix Password ==
-AreaFix passwords are required to be included in the //Subject// line of received AreaFix requests (NetMail messages). +AreaFix passwords (AKA AreaManager passwords) are required to be included in the //Subject// line of received AreaFix/AreaManager requests (NetMail messages). 
-AreaFix Passwords are case insensitive.                         +AreaFix Passwords are case insensitive and cannot contain spaces.                         
 This setting may be managed by the node using AreaFix requests.  This setting may be managed by the node using AreaFix requests. 
  
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 == AreaFix Keys == == AreaFix Keys ==
 These are the keys required for a node to be able to gain These are the keys required for a node to be able to gain
-access to this particular echo list.  These flags are defined +access to this particular echo list.  These keys are then given 
-for each node from the 'Linked Nodes...' sub-menu.+to chosen nodes in the 'Linked Nodes...' sub-menu.
 Selecting this option will bring you to a sub-menu where you Selecting this option will bring you to a sub-menu where you
 may add and remove keys for this EchoList. may add and remove keys for this EchoList.
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 the ''[[util:echocfg]]'' program: the ''[[util:echocfg]]'' program:
 <file> <file>
-Address all requests to 'SBBSecho' or 'AreaFix' (without quotes). +Address all Area Management requests to 'AreaFix' (without quotes). 
-Your Area Manager password goes on the subject line.+Your Area Manager password goes in the message subject followed optionally 
 +by -R, -L, or -Q for Rescan, List, or Query functions, respectively.
  
-In the body of the message to Area Manager:+In the body of the message, one or more:
  
-[+]<areaname>         Connect an area +<areatag>             Connect a message area (echo) 
--<areaname>           Disconnect an area+-<areatag>            Disconnect an area
 %HELP                 Request this message %HELP                 Request this message
-%LIST                 Request a list of areas available to you+%LIST                 Request a list of areas (tags) available to you
 %QUERY                Request a list of areas to which you are connected %QUERY                Request a list of areas to which you are connected
 %UNLINKED             Request a list of areas to which you are not connected %UNLINKED             Request a list of areas to which you are not connected
-%COMPRESSION <type>   Change the compression type (e.g. ARC/ARJ/LZH/PAK/SQZ/ZIP/ZOO)+%COMPRESSION <type>   Change the compression type (e.g. ARC, ARJ, LZH, ZIP)
 %PASSWORD <password>  Change your Area Manager password %PASSWORD <password>  Change your Area Manager password
 %PKTPWD <password>    Set or change your Packet password %PKTPWD <password>    Set or change your Packet password
 %TICPWD <password>    Set or change your TIC File password %TICPWD <password>    Set or change your TIC File password
 %RESCAN               Request a rescan of all connected areas %RESCAN               Request a rescan of all connected areas
-%RESCAN <areaname>    Request a rescan of a single connected area+%RESCAN <areatag>     Request a rescan of a single connected area 
 +%ECHOSTATS <areatag>  Request statistics (import/export details) of an area
 %ACTIVE               Reconnect (resume) all temporarily disconnected areas %ACTIVE               Reconnect (resume) all temporarily disconnected areas
 %PASSIVE              Temporarily disconnect (pause) all connected areas %PASSIVE              Temporarily disconnect (pause) all connected areas
 +%NOTIFY <ON | OFF>    Turn periodic Notification Messages ON or OFF
 %FROM <address>       Remote/proxy Area Management, must be the first command %FROM <address>       Remote/proxy Area Management, must be the first command
 %+ALL                 Connect all available areas %+ALL                 Connect all available areas

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