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diff --git a/data/help/journal b/data/help/journal new file mode 100644 index 0000000..faf6e9d --- /dev/null +++ b/data/help/journal @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ + +journal + + The journal feature is a way to save games as long as you want to. History +games, remember, get overwritten as you play more games; only the most recent +games are saved. The journal feature allows you to save games for a longer +period of time. + + The journal file for most players has 26 available slots. These slots are +denoted by the single letters from A to Z. Games in your journal are referred +to by their letters. + + There are two things you need to know in order to make this feature work for +you: (i) how to save a game to your journal, and (ii) how to review a game +from your journal. + + +SAVING A GAME TO A JOURNAL +-------------------------- + + The "jsave" command is used to save games to your journal. Please refer to +that help file for details + + +SHOWING THE CONTENTS OF A JOURNAL +--------------------------------- + + To read the contents of a journal, type: + + journal [user_name] + +If the user_name is omitted, then the contents of your journal will be +displayed. + + There are several commands you can use in order to display information about +an individual game: (a) examine; (b) smoves; and (c) mailstored. See those +help files for further details. + + +PRIVATE JOURNALS +---------------- + + It is possible to hide your journal from other users (except admins) by +using the 'jprivate' variable: + + set jprivate 1 --- hides your journal + + set jprivate 0 --- allows others to access your journal + + +See also: examine history jsave mailstored smoves variables + +[Last modified: December 25, 1995 -- Friar] + |