Attached Files





Attached Files allows you to send and receive binary files via electronic


mail.  You can send spreadsheets, scripts, or text files to any GEnie


user, using an error-checking protocol.





Use the Send (Upload) Attached Files to transmit a file using XMODEM, use


the Receive (Download) Attached Files to receive a file using XMODEM,


YMODEM, or ZMODEM.  The Receive Attached Files option allows for batch


downloads and can download up to 16 files during one session.





You will receive a normal GE Mail message that will tell you that you have


an attached file waiting, if a user has sent you one.





Attached Files is an easy, fast way to send data (of any sort) to another


GEnie user.





To upload an Attached File just enter M200 or MAIL at any GEnie main menu 


prompt.  From the following menu select option 11 to upload your file.


GEnie will ask you to enter the name you would like to use for the file,


and then it will say READY FOR INPUT.  At this point you should tell your


telecommunications program to send (upload) a binary file using the XMODEM


or XMODEM (CRC) protocol.  When the upload is complete GEnie will ask you 


to enter a RETURN.  Then it will ask for the GE Mail address of the person


that you would like to have receive the file; if there was a problem with


the upload then just enter QUIT at the TO: prompt.  It will also prompt you 


for any addresses that you would like to have receive a carbon copy of the


letter.  The subject field is automatically entered for you, and will show


the filename of the program you are sending.  After you have entered this


information GEnie will prompt you for a message to be sent along with the


letter as a GE Mail message.  If you wish to enter a letter you can do so


just by entering the text (be sure to press RETURN at the end of each line,


since there is no "word wrap" function available).  When you are ready to


send the letter just enter *S as the first two characters after a line


prompt.  GEnie will give you a confirmation notice that it has sent the 


letter.


  


To receive (download) an Attached File in GEnie mail, enter M200 or MAIL


at any GEnie main menu prompt.  From the following menu select option 12.


GEnie will display a list of the Attached Files that are currently in your


GE Mailbox, and ask you which you would like to download.  Just enter the


Queue number (from the left hand side of the list) for the one that you want.


GEnie will then give you a list of choices for file transfer protocols 


similar to those that you would see in a software library on GEnie.  Please


make sure to select one that your telecommunications package will support.


Once you have done this GEnie will give you a prompt that says "File is


ready.  Start your receive file."  At this point you should tell your 


telecommunications program to receive (download) a file (unless you are using


ZMODEM which will start automatically).  Please make sure to tell your


software to receive the file with the same protocol that GEnie is sending it.


  


Remember that Sending and Receiving GE Mail Attached Files is not included


in the GEnie*Basic Services and you will be billed the standard GEnie Value 


Services rates for your time using these functions.