Commodore C-NET 128 v7.0 User Manual page 65

contiguously (all together, not part here, part there) in the relative
file. Because messages are generally deleted in an order differing from
that which they were written in, DELETED LINES may be found in several
different places throughout the file, in varying lengths.
messages
are deleted from the message base, their lengths are summed as one larger
DELETED LINES location.
largest patch of DELETED LINES among all DELETED LINES.
to know since only contiguous deleted space is any use, because a message
may only be placed contiguously.
Now, in determining the maximum of editor lines that should be made
available to a user writing a message, we have two limiting factors -- the
number of "unused lines" (that is, MAXLINES - LINES USED) and the LARGEST
AVAILABLE patch of DELETED LINES.
be the limit for the editor.
not be able to write his message, given the error "not enough disk space."
If everything else is still in check, the greater of the two will be used.
To add to the number of maxlines, hit 'Y' at the "change maxlines?" prompt.
*NOTE: Max lines for network bases should be set to only 100 lines.
is so C-NET can connect to Commodore 64 based software.
RO Reorganize text.
have C-NET 'pack' the message base to reclaim space that might otherwise
be wasted by a
you use the 'RO'
presently contained in your
file. It will then update the file
completed, will advise you of the new storage
created relative file.
original size of the file (if you elect to keep it at one size, and one
size only). Also, when you use the 'RO' command, you MUST have at least
enough empty blocks (on your disk).
file is 1500 blocks
otherwise, you cannot use the 'RO'
floppy disks and hard drives.
*NOTE: Multi-Net will take care of your networked bases by itself.
will expand the message base on an 'as-needed' basis.
makes an attempt to install a network message, there are fewer than 100
lines, it will automatically increase the size of the base by 200 lines.
This serves two purposes -- it ensures that there are always SOME lines
left when Multi-Net is finished, and it also ensures that Multi-Net will be
able to install the messages that are received.
Z Write or edit the subboards "entry" file.
to users as they
has selected "expert" help
replaced with simply the name of the
command from the prompt will always display
- THE MESSAGE AND FILE BASES -
The file measure LARGEST AVAILABLE is simply the
If neither is greater than 6, the user will
While you are inside a subboard, you may elect to
single line or two that would not normally be used.
command, it will read all the messages that are
subboard, and copy them into a new relative
You will be responsible for adding back
long, you must have at least 2000 blocks free
enter the subboard.
level, in which case entry files will be
- 65 -
If either is greater than 100, 100 will
pointers in memory, and when
status of the newly
That means that if your relative
command. This applies to both
Entry files are displayed
The exception is that the user
subboard or subdirectory.
the entry file, however.
If two adjoining
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