Main Menu Commands:

Main Menu Commands contain the following:

Global Commands-->

<&> Synchronize Local Session. When running the game on one 
computer and accessing the data files over a network on another 
omputer, the synchronization of the computer clocks becomes 
important.

<|> Toggle Message Silencer. The Computer/Personal Settings 
option to toggle the message silencer mode can be triggered 
with this global key. With the silencer on, you will not receive 
any incoming messages.

<<> Return to Previous Sector. This function can be used to 
quickly return to the sector from which you just came.

<@> Game Details. This global command displays important 
information about the active game session.

<#> Who's playing. This displays a list of other all users in 
the game at the same time.

</> Quick-stats. Displays a compact overview of your stats, 
including turns, credits, alignment, experience, and info 
about your ship.

<*> List ALL Globals. This will display all global commands.

The following can be accessed from any prompt in the game. 
The command must be the first character on any prompt line, 
and a given command cannot be accessed from within itself.
(Unless using helper like SWATH with chat window)

<`> Fed. Comm-Link. This enables you to send a message to all 
other players in the game over the global Federation comm-link.

You use this feature in either of two ways: 

1) Type ` and press <ENTER>. You will be prompted to type in
your message, pressing <ENTER> to send each line.  Sending a 
blank line will terminate the transmission. In this way, you 
can send any number of lines, each 155 characters or less. 

2) Type ` followed immediately by your one line message. 
  Example: `Is anyone listening? 
Upon pressing <ENTER>, this one line message will be sent, 
and the transmission will be terminated, returning you to the 
previously active prompt. As before, this line can be up to 
155 characters in length.

<'> Sub-space Radio. This enables you to send a message to 
all other players in the game who are tuned to your radio 
channel. By default, everyone starts on radio channel zero 
until changed in the computer menu (Personal Settings).

You use this feature in either of two ways: 

1) Type ' and press <ENTER>. You will be prompted to type 
in your message, pressing <ENTER> to send each line. Sending 
a blank line will terminate the transmission. In this way, \
you can send any number of lines, each 155 characters or less.

2) Type ' followed immediately by your one line message. 
  Example: 'Is anyone listening? 

Upon pressing <ENTER>, this one line message will be sent, 
and the transmission will be terminated. As before, this 
line can be up to 155 characters in length.

<=> Hailing Frequencies. This enables you to send a message 
over a secured channel to another trader. This is not to be 
confused with private mail. Messages sent here are not 
stored in the traders mail log. 

You use this feature in any of three ways: 

1) Type = and press <ENTER>. You will be prompted to type 
in the name of the trader you are contacting.  Assuming 
this trader is valid, your computer will send a hailing 
message. If the user is online, a private channel will be 
opened. You will then be prompted to type in your message, 
pressing <ENTER> to send each line. Sending a blank line will 
terminate the transmission. In this way, you can send any 
number of lines, each 155 characters or less. 

2) Type = followed immediately by the trader you are 
contacting. 
  Example: =Kal Durak 

Upon pressing <ENTER>, assuming this trader is valid, your 
computer will send a hailing message. If the user is online, 
a private channel will be opened. You will then be prompted 
to type your message, pressing <ENTER> to send each line. As 
before, sending a blank line will terminate the transmission, 
and you can send any number of lines, each 155 characters or 
less. 
3) Type = followed immediately by the trader you are 
contacting, followed then by a comma, and the one line 
message to be sent. 
  Example: =Kal Durak, Meet me at Stardock! 

Upon pressing <ENTER>, your computer will attempt to contact 
this trader. If this is a valid trader name, the one line 
message will be transmitted, and the transmission will end.
This line, including trader name, is limited to 155 
characters. If that trader is not available at the moment, 
the message will not be received. 

In all of the above cases, if the trader is not online, the 
message will be routed to the Galactic M.A.I.L. Service. 

Establishing a two-way secured comm-link: 
Once the computer establishes the identity of the trader you 
are contacting, a "hailing" message is sent. If that trader 
wishes, he or she may then contact you with the "Hailing 
Frequencies" command. In this way, a secured two-way comm-link 
can be established between two traders. The transmission works 
just as before, accept that the incoming message banner for 
this trader will be shortened to the trader's name and a colon.
For example, 

Kal Durak: 
I'm already at Stardock... 

This is meant to facilitate lengthy chat sessions between two 
traders.

The Main Commands contain 3 sections:

  Navigation, Computer, Tactical

Main Navigation-->
  
To view the commands for this section, please see
Navigation Commands in OCSBot menu.

Main Computer-->

<C> Onboard Computer {[See Computer Commands]}. This 
activates your computer and provides another menu of
commands.

<X> Transporter Pad. This command allows you to transport to 
another ship. Be aware some ships have certain hops, meaning
you may be too far to transport to.

<I> Ship Information. This command displays your current info, 
such as rank, exp, Corp, Ship name, etc.


<T> Corporate Menu. This command takes you to the Corporation
Menu.

<U> Use Genesis Torp. This command allows you to launch a
genesis torp and create a planet. Must be purchased at the
Hardware Emporium.

<J> Jettison Cargo. This command allows you to dump all holds.

<B> Interdict Control. Some ships have interdictor control,
meaning a heavy tractor beam that holds another player's ship
if they warp into the same sector and you have it active. Not
all ships have this, so review ship specs before assuming.

<!> Main Menu Help. This will give help on commands in the 
Main Menu.

<Z> TradeWars Docs. Documentation on TradeWars.

Main Tactical -->

So review these, please refer to Tactical Commands in OCSBot
menu.