> ##### Last update 05-Mar-2007

> # MBSE BBS Setup - Filefind Areas.

> ### Introduction.

> The filefind idea on Fidonet came from the program Allfix written by Harald Harms. The idea is that a user writes a mail in a filefind area addressed to "Allfix" with in the subject line the items to search for. On all BBS'es with a filefind utility those programs try to find the requested files and then produce a reply of which files they have found. That reply can be in the same area, in a special reply echo or can be sent by netmail. Usually the user gets a lot of replies from which he can see if someone has the file(s) available he was searching for.

> ### Filefind Setup.

>     Comment     The comment for this area.
>     Origin      The origin line to use for the reply.
>     Aka to use  The Fidonet aka to use in this area.
>     Scan area   The JAM area in which to scan for requests.
>     Reply area  The JAM area to put the replies in, leave blank if in the same area.
>     Language    The language to use for the reply.
>     Template    The name of the macro template file.
>     Active      If this area is active.
>     Deleted     If this area must be deleted.
>     Net. reply  If the reply will be sent by netmail.
>     CHRS kludge The CHRS kludge and encoding to use.
>     Keywrd len  The minimum keyword length allowed in search.

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