4.3BSD/usr/contrib/notes/src/read.help
Selecting and Writing Responses
# display #'th response from here
<space> read next page of current note/response
; read next response ('+' has same function)
* skip to the last response
<cr> read next note
<backspace> read previous response ('-' has same function)
If at base note, read previous base note
= print the base note
i return to index page
w write a response to this note/response
W Write a response, including the text on this page
Searching for a Specific Note/Response
A Search backwards for an article by an author
a Same as 'A', but ask for a new author
author name is of form [system!]user
x Enter a string and look for it in note titles.
the search proceeds from the current note towards note 1
X search with the same string as previously. If no string exists,
one will be prompted for.
Manipulating Text
c Copy this note into another notesfile (without editing)
C Copy this note into another notesfile (allowing editing)
One can copy as a note or as a response.
e edit the title of a note (if it's yours)
E Edit the text of a note/response.
f Copy this entire notestring (base note and all responses) into another
notesfile without any editing.
F Copy this entire notestring (base note and all responses) into another
notesfile (with editing)
m send mail via Unix mail
M Send mail, including the text on the screen
p send Unix mail to the author of this note/response
P Send Unix mail to the author, including the text on the screen
R Rotate text by 13 (a -> n), for reading encrypted jokes
s append note/response to file of your choice.
S Save this entire string (base note and all responses) in file of
your choice.
Sequencer Commands
j read next unread entry
J read next unread note
l like `j' but leave the notesfile if there are no more unread entries
L like `J' but leaves the notesfile if there are no more unread notes
Leaving, Complaints and Others:
k q for right handers, quit with sequencer updates
K Q for right handers, quit without sequencer updates
B send a gripe about the notesfile program
d toggle the director message on a note (directors only)
D delete a note/response if it is yours
n Nest notesfiles, push current notesfile on stack and read new one
N Nest to the archive of this notesfile
q quit, update sequencer time if sequencer on
Q quit, do not update sequencer times
r replot current note/response
t talk (Unix "write") to the author of this note
Only works for local non-anonymous notes.
z like control-d but updates the timestamp for this notesfile first.
Z unconditionally delete a note/response (directors only)
<cntrl-d> immediate exit from notesfile program
! fork a shell
Further Documentation
For more information on how to use the notesfile system, consult
the "man" page: notes(1). Another information source for using
notesfiles is the "Notesfile Reference Manual". See your system
administrator for a copy.