Retrieve Messages in Batch Blocks	panFora
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	Forum Administrators and Moderators can have access to batch message retrieving.
	You can either select a range of complete threads to be retrieved, or view a batch of messages in chronological order (non-threaded) .
	Messages can be selected from specific groups or across all groups.
	This function can be useful for generating posting statistics or archiving messages.

To Retrieve Messages in Batch Blocks
	Select Retrieve Messages under [Maintenance] in the Menu Frame
	The Task Frame updates to display the Retrieve Messages in Batch Blocks options.

	Option 1 - Retrieve Selected Message Threads by Group
	This option allows you to retrieve complete threads by selecting a range of threads initiated by all users in a selected group.
	1.Select the number of threads you would like to retrieve from the [Number of Threads] pull-down menu.
	2.Select the thread number you would like to start counting the above number of threads.
	3.Select the number of threads you would like to retrieve from the [Number of Threads] pull-down menu.
	Note: Thread numbers start from zero.
	4.Select the group where the user who originated the message thread is assigned to, from the [Group] pull-down menu.
	5.Click
	The Editing Frame will update to list all the postings in the selected threads.

	Option 2 - Retrieve All Messages by Group
	This option allows you to retrieve all messages posted by all users in a selected group.
	1. Select a group from the Group pull-down menu to view all its messages
	2.Click
	The Editing Frame will update to list all the postings in the selected group.

	Retrieving Selected Message Threads by Group
	All complete threads in the selected range of threads are displayed.
	Messages are sorted by date of the top message in the thread.
	Each message thread is visually separated from other threads by a color bar separator.
	Each thread is numbered and titled.
	In addition the following post-processing information is included:
	ID is the internal thread id.
	Topic is the topic that the thread was posted to.

	Retrieving All Messages by Group
	All messages in the selected group are displayed in chronological order.
	Each message is visually separated from other messages by a color bar separator.
	Each thread is numbered and titled.
	In addition the following post-processing information is included:
	Time of post (Unix time of Post)
	MessageID is the internal message id
	Topic is the topic that the message was posted to.

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