Newscast - Newsgroup Import Properties

The Newsgroup Import property page allows you to select a newsreader(s) that can be used for subscribing to newsgroups.  This allows the user to subscribe to the newsgroups of interest in the newsreader and just press the Import button to automatically subscribe Newscast to these groups.  This eases the two step process of subscribing to newsgroups in Newscast and configuring the newsreader.  Note that after newsgroups are subscribed to in the newsreader, you must use the Import function to update the Newscast subscription list to start receiving articles from these new groups.

Newsreader(s) Detected

This area allows you to select which newsreaders to use for importing newsgroup lists. The currently supported newsreaders are: Netscape Collabra, Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Outlook Express, and Forte Free Agent.

Delete Old Subscriptions on Newsgroup Import

Enabling this option will overwrite the current Newscast subscription list with the newsgroup list that is imported. If this option is not enabled, only those imported groups that are not in the current Newscast subscription list will be added (No newsgroups will be removed).

Import

Pressing this button will import the selected newsreader(s) subscription list into the Newscast subscription list. This should be done whenever new groups are added in the selected newsreader(s).

Import File

This is an advanced option that allows a user to specify the newsreader configuration file that contains the subscription information. Only those configuration files from the newsreaders mentioned above are supported.

Send List of Only the Subscribed Newsgroups to Newsreader

This is an advanced option that allows the user to specify which newsgroup list is sent to the newsreader. If enabled, only those newsgroups that are currently in the Newscast subscription list are sent. If not enabled, all available newsgroups are sent to the newsreader. If you are using the Import function and want to subscribe to groups in your newsreader, then this option should not be enabled.