****** Using The Personal File Area ******


       A brief guide to using the CIS Personal File Area. If need to know
       more try CIS Customer Support


After logon on in Terminal modem type:

go per

which will result in the following menu:



Personal File Area PER


 1 Brief CATALOG of files
 2 Detailed DIRECTORY of files
 3 Create & edit files
 4 TYPE a file's contents
 5 DELETE a file
 6 RENAME a file
 7 COPY a file
 8 Change a file's PROTECTION
 9 Upload or download a file
10 PRINT a file ($)
11 Enter command mode
Enter choice !


Option 1 provides a list of files in the following format:


       MES1.TXT   BANK.DOC   


       Last page !


Selecting Option 2 provides a list in the following format:

          Name    Blocks    Creation       Access

          MES1.TXT    15 22:29 16-Jun-97 16-Jun-97 (4)
          BANK.DOC    15 22:33 16-Jun-97 16-Jun-97 (4)

          TOTAL       30


          Last page !


Using Option 3 requires a knowledge of CompuServe's text editor program
EDIT. Unless you are familiar with it or have the manual "Beware" it 
is an old style editor circa 1986.

Option 4 type a files contents top screen (text only)

Option 5 deletes files using the format:

       DELETE filename


Option 6 renames files using the following format:

       RENAME filename TO newfilename

Option 7 copies a file(s) to another file(s):

       COPY file, file... TO newfile, newfile

       Note: The number of new files must be the same as the number of
       original files.


Option 8 varies the protection level on a file:

       Please check with CIS Customer Support, as my documentation of this
       Option may no longer be valid.
       (Please see the end of this document for references)



Option 9 allows upload/download of files to the Personal File Area.

       The menu offers the following protocols:

       File Transfer


       Protocol

       1 XMODEM           <<<<<<< Use this with the Zaurus in terminal mode
       2 CompuServe B+ and original B
       3 DC2/DC4 (Capture)
       4 YMODEM
       5 CompuServe QB (B w/send ahead)
       6 Kermit

       Enter choice !


Option 10 prints your file remotely on a CIS printer.

       According to the documentation the file is printed on a 14.875" x 11"
       computer paper and mailed (US Mail) to the users address.
       Check with Customer Support.


Option 11 places you in command mode.

       No menus, just a prompt. Unless you know what you are doing, do
       bother with this one.



References:


           CompuServe Personal File Area Users Manual
           CS-473 (05/96)  Copyright 1986 CompuServe Incorporated

           CompuServe EDIT Users Manual
           CS-473 (05/86)  

           CompuServe Reference Cards
           CS-1272 (05/86  Copyright 1986 CompuServe Incorporated
           CS-1273 (05/86  Copyright 1986 CompuServe Incorporated
           CS-1274 (05/86  Copyright 1986 CompuServe Incorporated


           Final Comment:

           Since the advent of the CIM program for DOS and Win 3.XX and
           WIN 95 & OS/2, this section of the CIS service has been
           relegated to the scrap heap. After all, who needs 128 K of
           remote storage these days. However, for a Zaurus user I feel
           it has its uses, provided you stick with the old address system.

           I take no responsiblity for an typos, mistakes or incorrect 
           information in the above. After all it is not a perfect world.


           Kelvin Smith
           KDF-CompuFarm Australia
           MCI Mail: 3614404