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║ LOOPRFS - VCR Metaphor for RBBS/STUNY RIP File Listing. ║
╟────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╢
║ Support board: THE LOOP BBS ║
║ Node 1: (314) 862-1253 (Zoom 2400-14.4 V.32/V.42bis) ║
║ Node 2: (314) 862-1261 (Zoom 2400-14.4 V.32/V.42bis) ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND FAIR WARNING
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THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The entire risk of
all damages resulting from use of this software, including the cost of all
necessary remedies, lies with the user of this software and not the author
of LOOPRFS. 'Nuf said.
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USE OF LOOPRFS
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LOOPRFS displays a VCR-type control panel at the bottom of a file
list or search whenever the user's graphics preference is set to RIP. The
control panel not only looks nifty, but allows the user to perform all file
list functions with his or her mouse. In other words, the user can execute
the L)ist, S)top, C)ontinue, A)bort, J)ump, V)iew, M)ark and D)ownload
options by simply clicking on the appropriate LOOPRFS control panel button,
rather than having to enter the command via keyboard. This scheme makes
file listing, marking, and downloading easier for a user using a RIPscrip
terminal.
This "merge" is designed for use with RBBS v. 17.4 modified with the
BusiMods(STUNY) package. Because the merge consists of only two lines
of code, it should be inserted into the STUNY-modified code by hand.
To install LOOPRFS, simply copy the included FILESCAN.RIP file into
your RBBS help file diretory (typically, C:\RBBS\HELP), then insert the
following two lines of code into line 58203 of the RBBSSUB4.BAS module:
IF ZRIPTest = ZTrue THEN _ ' CJQ020794
CALL BufFile(ZHelpPath$ + "FILESCAN.RIP",WasX) ' CJQ020794
When you have finished this exhausting task, the code should look
something like this:
58203 ' $SUBTITLE: 'FMSHedr - subroutine to display File Listing Header' ' RM11229301
' $PAGE
'
' NAME -- FMSHedr
'
' INPUTS -- HDR$
' SrchDir$
' SpaceLen%
'
' OUTPUTS --
'
' PURPOSE -- Draws a colorful File Listing Header when listing files
'
'
SUB FMSHedr (DirToSearch$,HDR$,SrchDir$,SpaceLen%,CategoryDesc$) ' RM11229301
IF ZRIPTest = ZTrue THEN _ ' CJQ020794
CALL BufFile(ZHelpPath$ + "FILESCAN.RIP",WasX) ' CJQ020794
Spaces$ = " " + _ ' HEDR174/RM11229301
" " ' HEDR174
IF ZWasGR > 0 THEN _ ' HEDR174
LineLen$ = "══════════════════════════════════════"+ _ ' HEDR174/RM11229301
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.
.
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After making the code modification, simply recompile the code as per the
BusiMods(STUNY) directions.
I spent less than an hour on this extensive modification, so don't
expect miracles. It works well for me, but differences in your RIP screens
or RBBS setup may cause problems. Please report any problems you discover.
Feel free to modify the included FILESCAN.RIP file and merge in any way
you see fit. Have Fun!
- Chris Quinn
02/07/94