The file, files.bbs, contains all of the files that are available for
downloading. Initially, you will have to generate it; however, it is
automatically updated with each individual upload which is not for
"SYSOP ONLY". The format of the file is as follows:

Filename Description

Please remember that there is only ONE space between the file name and the
description. The size and date of the file is determined at list time and is
dynamically added to the listing. If the file cannot be found, the message
"OFFLINE" is placed in the size field.

There are two special characters that maybe used in the filename field:
. ( period ) and the ~ ( tilde ). The period is used to add comments to
your listing. Please remember that a space must be used to separate the
period from the comment. The comment will be printed out in the
description field of the listing. An example is as follows:
.
. The following files are used to generate the BBS
.
bbsc1.c One of the files to make the BBS.

When this is listed by your users, it will look as follows:

                           The following files are used to generate the BBS

bbsc1.c       35087 Sep 14 One of the files to make the BBS.


The ~ ( tilde ) is used to terminate the listing at a specific spot. If you
DO NOT want your users to see certain files after an entry in your listing,
just place the ~ in column 1 and the listing will stop. This option is made
available if you do not want your new uploads known until you can verify if
they are good files or are public domain. An example of its usage is as
follows:
 
.
. New Uploads
.
~

Field sizes:

The filename field:    14 characters
The description field: 50 characters


As new files are uploaded, they are appended to the end of the file. You may
want to move the entries to other spots in the file.
 
A different files.bbs is required for each download directory and must be
placed in that directory. ( New November 9, 1986 ).

              New feature added on April 1, 1987

Now, if column 1 has a '+' (plus) in it, the entire line, minus the plus,
will be displayed. This is a NON-FORMATTED comment which your users can see.