user_mod

user_mod modifies an ACUA user record.

In the first usage, directly change the expiry date and time limits of a user. See user_addrec for a description of the arguments.

In the second usage, flags are modified. Flags are asserted with + and de-asserted with -, as you might expect. The flags 0-15 are user-defined flags (meaning that you define their meaning/purpose). Currently, user_foreach and user_renew are capable of basing their actions on the value of user-defined flags.

The system-defined flags are:
NOTE: See the IdleBoot section in acua.config for a description of when the system is considered to be busy.

In the remaining usages, specific fields are modified. Fields may be incremented (+=), decremented (-=), or directly changed (=). The fields are:
NOTE: If a user has a subscription, any changes to their record made with user_mod will be undone when the subscription expires.



Adam McKee
Last modified: Mon Apr 7 19:49:27 CST 1997