TOPS-20 Commands Reference Manual

RECEIVE

Notifies the system that you are willing to accept communication links, advice, user messages, and system messages.

Format

@RECEIVE argument

where:

argument

is a keyword, chosen from the list below, naming the kind of communication you are willing to accept.

RECEIVE Command Arguments

ADVICE	allows both assistance and communication links initiated by another user's ADVISE or TALK command.
LINK	allows communication links established by another user's TALK command.
SYSTEM-MESSAGES	allows notices of new mail and messages of interest to all users sent by the operator or other privileged users.
USER-MESSAGES	allows messages sent by another user's SEND command. Default - LINKS, SYSTEM-MESSAGES, and USER-MESSAGES

Hint

Typing RECEIVE During Attempted TALK

If your terminal has been set to refuse links and another user tries to talk to you by using the TALK command, both terminals will give a series of CTRL/G signals (ringing bells or beeps) indicating the refused attempt. If you give the RECEIVE LINKS command before these signals are finished, the TALK command will succeed.

Related Commands

ADVISE	for sending commands to another user's job
INFORMATION TERMINAL-MODE	for examining your current terminal settings
REFUSE	for refusing communication links, advice, and system and user messages
SEND	for sending a message to another user's terminal
TALK	for linking your terminal to another user's terminal
TERMINAL	INHIBIT for refusing all types of terminal communication including links, advice, system messages, user messages, and notices of new mail.

Examples

Give the RECEIVE command to accept communication links from other users.
```
@RECEIVE LINKS
```

Set your terminal to receive links, at the request (sent via the MAIL program, not shown here) of another user. Begin a communication session with this user, during which you give the RECEIVE ADVICE command also, to allow a demonstration of the UDP program. Afterwards, set your terminal again to refuse advice.

@RECEIVE
@
LINK FROM RENQUIST, TTY 127
@;THANKS, BUT IF YOU LET ME DO AN "ADVISE" I CAN SHOW YOU
@;HOW TO RUN THE PROGRAM BY ACTUALLY DOING IT.  OKAY?
@;SURE, I'LL FIX MY SETTING.
@RECEIVE ADVICE
@ADVISE LATTA
 Escape character is <CTRL>E, type <CTRL>^? for help
 LATTA, MISC:<LATTA> Job 33 EXEC
 [Advising]
UDP
UDP>LIST/DOCUMENTATION:/CREATED-SINCE:1-1-78 0:0
UDP>EXIT
@;YOU'LL GET A PRINTED LISTING TOMORROW.
@;DO YOU SEE HOW I DID IT?
@;YES, THANKS.  GOODBYE.
@
 [Advice terminated]

@REFUSE ADVICE

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