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$VER: ANSI Pack README File, v1.20 (4-Dec-96) by Dotoran of Frontiers!
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This archive contains a NEW, UP TO DATE Amiga ANSI Codes list that lists
NUMEROUS codes that have not appeared in any other file of this type.
The "ANSI_List" file is an extensive article on HOW to USE the Amiga
ANSI codes with/for CNet Amiga BBS. It includes long descriptions of close
to 30 known ANSI codes. (Close to 50 known DERIVATIVES!)
The "ANSI_List2" file is a COMPRESSED version ANSI_List. It was written
to sit nicely on ONE sheet of paper, yet gives as much information as was
possible for ALL ANSI Codes discussed in the original article file.
The last three files in this archive are a BONUS! Thanks for downloading
this file! Here's what they do:
The "RunArexx" file is used to add a new command, "RUNA", into your CNet
Amiga BBS. Where the existing "run" command is used to execute a "C" code
pfile, this program is used to run an Arexx pfile.
The "PrintPAR" file is used to add a new command, "PRT", into your CNet
Amiga BBS. This command will copy files to your printer using the PAR:
device. If you've ever tried to print out some screen graphics in CNet that
contained IBM Graphics Characters, you may have discovered that the Graphic
Characters printed out as oddball looking ascii characters. By copying a file
to the PAR: device, like this:
1> copy path/filename PAR:
Any IBM Graphic Characters contained within the file are printed out on
the printer as such. This command is used just like the "run" commands in
that all you need to do is type the "path/filename" at the prompt and press
RETURN/ENTER to copy the file over to PAR:.
WARNING: Remember to MAKE SURE your PRINTER is turned ON before using
this command, or else you're CNet port will just hang there...
The "CheatSheet" file gives you something to do with your new "PRT"
command. What the "CheatSheet" is is a Cheat Sheet for Using CNet BBS from
a SysOps standpoint. It lists such information as MCI Color Codes, ANSI Color
Codes, MCI Environment Values, MCI Jump Commands, Common GETUSER Values, and
MORE!!! It's only about 40 to 50 lines long and uses the IBM Line Characters
to separate each section of data. Simply tape this "CheatSheet" somewhere
within eye shot to locate this info in an instant!
Installing the Commands:
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To install these new commands into CNet Amiga, start by moving both files
"RunArexx" and "PrintPAR" into your DOORS: directory.
Next, load BBSMENU into a text editor and add the following two lines to
the END of Menu # 1 (Maintenance Menu):
RUNA, RUNArexx | {#0doors:RunArexx}
^
Control-Q
PRT, PRinTer | {#0doors:PrintPAR}
^
Control-Q
Note how the CAPITAL Letters appear in the command descriptors. They
should MATCH the short forms. Also, the long form of "RUNA" must remain as
ONE word, else CNet will interpret it as: "Load and Run the C file Arexx"
in which case no such file would be found, and you'd be returned to your
CNet: Prompt.
You can specify the argument to both of these commands by following each
command with at least ONE space, before typing your argument, as shown in
these examples:
CNet: runa doors:atm_bank
- Would load and run the Arexx file ATM_Bank.
CNet: prt cnet:CheatSheet
- Would copy the file CheatSheet to PAR:
Lastly, because these commands reside in the Maintenance Directory, they
can also be used from ANYWHERE in your BBS, not just the CNet: prompt.
Well, that's it! Enjoy the files, and I hope you can learn some new ANSI
codes in the process!
- Dotoran
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Call Frontiers BBS (716)/823-9892!
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