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.TOPIC:
Control Panel Configuration
VBBS 6.12 Documentation -- 2-J-1
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║ CHAPTER TWO ANNEX J 9. CONTROL PANEL CONFIGURATION ║
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In addition to the commands already configured in the WFC
menu, VBBS allows you to assign the F1 through F10 keys for what-
ever functions you desire.
╔═╗ If you find yourself continually dropping to DOS to run
╚═╝ the same program over and over, it's probably a good idea
to assign a function key to handle it.
The default VBBS setup suggests some possibilities for using the
F-keys. F1 through F4 come preconfigured, but that's easy to
change if you so desire.
F1 Looks for a batch file called TERMINAL.BAT, which you
must create using an ASCII text editor. This batch file
contains the command line that will start up your communi-
cations program (Telix, etc.). Here is an example of
a command line:
C:\VBBS\TELIX.BAT
and put TELIX.BAT in the main VBBS directory.
F2 Calls up the system log, where information about the day's
callers and what they did is located. Viewing the log
requires the DOS command line
TYPE C:\VBBS\DATA\BBS.LOG | MORE
(your actual path may vary, depending on what you've set
up in the PATHS configuration) or an external text-brow-
sing utility, such as VLIST.EXE. Note that the DOS com-
mand line above does not allow you to back up through
the text, use arrow keys, or PgUp/PgDown; We recommend
using VLIST.EXE or LIST.COM.
F3 Same as F2, but brings up the network log (the filename
is NETWORK.LOG and should be in your \DATA directory).
F4 Same as F2, but brings up the cumulative system statistics
(the filename is DAYSTATS.LOG and should be in your \DATA
directory). This one is particularly useful for tracking
usage cycles and upload/download trends.
Other potential uses for the F-keys include invoking a
shell program (such as DCOM or StereoShell), a text editor (the
DOS 6.0 editor or similar), or other programs you frequently run
outside of VBBS. Be aware that several add-on utilities have
been specifically developed for VBBS to call up sub-menus from
F-keys so that maximum flexibility is available to you.
--> IMPORTANT NOTE : Place all batch files to call up
function keys in your main VBBS
directory.