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- WWPhrase v.1.0
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- -Shareware by Platypus Programming-
- Documentation and Program
- Copyright 1993 Platypus Programming
- WWIV is a registered trademark of Wayne Bell
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- BRIEF DESCRIPTION
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-
- WWPhrase is a WWIV utility that outputs messages with
- the user's personal information inserted. Messages can either
- come from a file where they are chosen randomly or input directly
- on the command line.
-
- How to use WWPhrase
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- WWPhrase reads information from CHAIN.TXT, and so needs
- to be run from the main BBS directory. The WWPHRASE.DAT file
- (assuming you are using it) needs to be in the main BBS
- directory, as well.
-
- WWPHRASE.DAT is a simple ASCII file that you can edit
- with a text editor. It contains a variety of phrases, one to a
- line (though multiple line phrases are possible with @P), with
- @symbols placed wherever you'd like to have a user's information
- put. The first line is a number representing the number of
- phrases in the file.
-
- The following list shows the codes used and the
- information they will insert:
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- CODE | INFORMATION
- --------------------
- @A | Handle
- @B | User Number
- @C | Real Name
- @D | Age
- @E | Sex
- @F | Gold
- @G | Last On
- @H | Security Level
- @I | Baud
- @J | System Name
- @K | SysOp Name
- @L | Files UpLoaded
- @M | Kilobytes UpLoaded
- @N | Files DownLoaded
- @O | Kilobytes DownLoaded
- @P | <LINE-FEED>
-
- All letters following the @, MUST BE UPPER CASE!!!
-
-
- WWPhrase can be used in one of two ways. Just typing
- WWPHRASE at the command line (or from a batch file) will cause
- WWPhrase to read the CHAIN.TXT and pick a phrase at random from
- the WWPHRASE.DAT file and output it. This would be suitable,
- for example, as a logon event.
-
- The second way to use WWPhrase is to tell it specifically
- what phrase to output. Do this by including the phrase in quotes
- on the command line.
-
- For example, let's assume that the current user's alias
- is Strange Brew and he was last on 5/21/93. If you ran WWPhrase
- like this:
-
- WWPHRASE "Hello @A, I haven't heard from you since @G."
-
- The following would be displayed:
-
- Hello Strange Brew, I haven't heard from you since 05/23/93.
-
- A good way to utilize this feature is demonstrated here:
-
- I hope you enjoyed your game of Global Wars, @A!
-
- By the same token, if you ran WWPHRASE without any
- command line parameters, it would choose a phrase at random from
- the WWPHRASE.DAT file. The following might be read:
-
- @K welcomes you to @J, @A!
-
- Let's also assume that Strange Brew is logged onto Insomnia BBS,
- where Calvin is the sysop. The following would be displayed:
-
- Calvin welcomes you to Insomnia BBS, Strange Brew!
-
- If you wanted to create a multi-lined message, just use
- the @P code, as in the following example:
-
- @A, this is line 1@PThis is line 2@pThis is line 3
-
- which would display as:
-
- Strange Brew, this is line 1
- This is line 2
- This is line 3
-
- Note that if you append a /a to the command line that the phrase
- you specified will be added to the phrase file.
-
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- Registration
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-
- WWPhrase costs only $2. Please support the shareware
- concept by evaluating the program for 30 days. If you like it
- and plan to continue using it, fill out the REGISTER.TXT form
- and send in your check. If you don't like it or don't plan to
- continue using it, please discontinue its use. Either way,
- pass the shareware package (see README.1st) to friends and feel
- free to post it for downloading on your BBS
-
- The registered version contains a /Q switch, enabling
- "quiet mode". This suppresses the Platypus Programming banner
- that displays when WWPhrase runs.
-
- Again, please read the REGISTER.TXT file for details on
- the program registration, and how to save some dough on other
- Platypus Programs.
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- WARRANTY INFORMATION
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-
- THERE IS NO WARRANTY! Platypus Programming disclaims
- all warranties, either expressed or implied, including but not
- limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness
- for a particular purpose. Should the program prove to be
- defective, the user assumes the responsibility of paying the
- entire cost of all necessary repairs, servicing, or any other
- consequential damages. In NO EVENT will Platypus Programming
- be liable for any damages in any form (including without
- limitation damages for loss of business profits, business
- interruption, loss of business information, etc.) arising from
- the use of or inability to use this product.
-
- Use of this software product for any period of time
- constitutes assumed acceptance of this agreement and subjects
- you to its contents.
-
- Sorry to sound so rough, but them's tough biscuits.
-
- Platypus Programming DOES, however, welcome comments on
- all its programs. See the next section for details!
-
-
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- Platypus Programming Support Biscuits
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-
- Platypus Programming offers support through WWIVNet, IceNet,
- WWIVLink, ASSnet, and *many* other networks. Look in your
- SUBS.LST file for sub-type PLATPS! Support is available
- through that sub and that is probably the easiest way to
- reach the authors. The "home system" of Platypus Programming is
- WWIVLink @18262, WWIVNet @8265, so feel free to send mail to #1
- on any of those networks. You can reach us via Internet at
- michael.lerch@hal9k.com
-
- Feel free to write us via Snail Mail, as well. Our address is:
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- Platypus Programming
- P.O. Box 6095
- Terre Haute, IN 47802-6095
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