› ‘’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’…› ü     Öáìéäáôå ïò Íïäéæù Õðìïáäó   ü› š’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’’ƒ››     When a file is uploaded to a SIG it is not displayed to the users until it is validated.  This should help prevent the occurrence of duplicate or unwanted files from appearing in your directory.  The file remains in a   special upload directory until it is validated.››Here's how to validate:››Step 1.››     Be sure you are in your SIG and at the main command prompt enter the following command:››   VALIDATE     Shift-@    or  VA››Step 2.››     If there are any files to be validated, you will receive the message that was created by the uploader at the time of the upload.››     If the name, key-words, and content of the message are acceptable, then at the command prompt, type [V]alidate.  The file will be moved from the upload directory to the permanent directory, so this may take a few seconds to a few minutes depending on the size of the file and the speed of the drive.››Note:  An unvalidated file is assigned a temporary number, it is given a permanent number once validated.››Step 3.››     If a message, filename, or keywords are not acceptable, then at the command prompt you can type [N]ew.  You will then be prompted for the message information as though you were uploading the file, but remember, you must still validate it when you have completed the message.››     If the file that was uploaded is not appropriate for your SIG, then don't validate it, leave your SysOp mail, indicating it should be moved.››     If you are unsure of a file, then follow this procedure:››1 - Validate the file››2 - Download it››3 - Delete the file ( [K]ill )››4 - Logoff and check it out››5 - If the file is okay, Revive (!) it on your next call.  If the file is not appropriate for your SIG, then let your SysOp know.››     Here are the list of commands available to you when validating files:›› K = Kill           V = Validate›› N = New            A = Again››     Also, you can skip forward one (Return), forward many (+7,+8,+2, etc...) or backward in a similar way.››