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Read Message Command Replacement PPE(s)
Code by ]\/[ÆvΣτiÇk
Graphics by ]\/[ÆvΣτiÇk/£ÉÉÇ├┤/Panacea
Version 1.00
Disclaimer
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This PPE is released under the FREEWARE concept. It may be used in any way
you wish! Slice it, dice it, decompile it... Whatever you want. HOWEVER, I
assume NO responsibility for anything that happens. I offer NO guarantees
of any kind! It's yours, it's free, use it how ever you see fit!
** WARNING ** This is NOT a completed version, and may contain bugs. Use at
your own risk! Although the wost that it is likely to happen is not work! ;)
About/Purpose
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Why 5 PPE's for a R command replacement? Because CDC has been unwilling to
listen to my requests... Mainly the fact that I want a CONFIGUREABLE MESSAGE
HEADER! (See READHDR) Am I not making myself clear? The default message
header STINKS! Anyway, this rather large set of PPE's fixes that, and some
other message base over-sights.
Advantages of these PPE's
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Your message base will look awesome! EVERY PCBoard sysop that has called my
board says this, "Gimme that message config thing! It's awesome!"
Solves all problems with users being blinded by the old, ugly message
header!
Has an awesome address book! For both users and sysop! :)
Some nice features, such as use of @ codes for configurablity, integration
with my up-coming quote/message dresser. The quote char "├" (or in your
case) "->" is colored special. Ohhh, how nice! :)
Disadvantages of these PPE's
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Compiled with PPLC 3.30 (BETA) they WILL slow your system down increadably!
Also, you'll have to have PCBoard 15.3+ to run 'em. Doh!
Your will loose LOTS of the nice features of PCBoard message system. The
code for READ.PPE alone is 500+ lines, and it only supports commands:
R A: Read All
R Y: Read Your
R L: Read Last
This PPE has been SO requested though, that I'm releasing it anyway.
Known Bugs
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I know, releasing PPE's with known bugs... Shame Shame! It's not my style,
but then, you guys kept bugging me to release it, so there!
Okay, one, it doesn't update the READ status after a user reads his mail.
So, it will always display "READ: NO" for that fact. I will fix this once
I start reading/writing directly to MSGS and MSGS.IDX. Until then, live
with it! :) This version uses MsgToFile to read mail. (It's slow, I know)
I think it's getting stack errors after reading, replying, reading,
replying, ect.. and this is due to it calling the message editor, and then
reloading READ.PPE from CALLED.PPE. However, this HAS to be done, in order
for it to work correctly! ;( Otherwise, as soon as you reply, it throws you
at the main menu, making you have to hit R A again! ugh... this header would
be SO easy to have fixed in the accually code of PCBoard!!!!!!!!!!!
Several cosmetic things (like the saving message prompt/message number
printing out of turn) that I have NO control over. Unfortunatly, another
problem I cannot control on a PPE programming level.
Installation/Configuration
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Preface:
If you are connected to the internet, or fidonet, STOP here! This PPE has
NOT been tested under such enviroments, and will most likely stuff wrong
text! Mainly when it comes to message input, ie, to/subject/security. It
will stuff incorrect information, and will cause it to malfunction. I think?
;) If you are dareing, try it anyways, OR, complain to CDC and tell them you
want a configurable message header, and you want it NOW!
1. Goto PCBSETUP, Type BB and go down to CMD.LST and press F2. Add these 3 new
entrys:
CMD.LST Editor
Charges Per PPE/MNU File Specification -or-
Command Sec Minute Use Keystroke Substitution
══════════════ ═══ ═════════════════ ═════════════════════════════════
XX) E 0 0 0 C:\PCB\PPE\READ\ENTER.PPE
XX) R 0 0 0 C:\PCB\PPE\READ\READ.PPE
XX) BOOK 0 0 0 C:\PCB\PPE\READ\BOOK.PPE
└──────┬───────┘
Full drive and path to the PPE's ────────┘
2. Edit READ.CFG, which contains 4 configurable lines. Descriptions are in
READ.CFG.
3. Run INSTALL.BAT to complete the installation. Make sure you run it from the
directory the PPE resides in. Example:
INSTALL C:\PCB\PCBTEXT C:\PCB\PPE\READ
└─────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘
│ └─────── Full drive and path to the PPE's
└──────── Name of PCBTEXT file to modify
4. That _SHOULD_ be it, if you have problems please e-mail me at:
maverick@phcc.org
I will reply asap. Hope it worked! ;)
Future/Support
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This list is HUGE. Of course if CDC would do the message header themselves,
I'll be happy! :)
Also if I get any requests for addition/changes, I'll be glad to consider them!
Support is available via ThΣ NΘ-NÆMΣ ßßS (703)323-6838, So call it! :)
e-mail: maverick@phcc.org
us mail:
The No-Name BBS
P.O. Box 12443
Burke, Va 22009-2443
Greetz
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Greetz go to:
Panacea/[Deco] - For the ANSI screens! (which I changed! <g>)
Chicken/ECR - Your decompiler showed me how to code, And how NOT to code!
Lone Runner/AEGIS - Your decompiler is better(Sorry Chicken), Keep up the work!
Waiting for the 3.30 format decompiler! PLEASE PLEASE!
Distro Sites
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┌-<ANTi-X WHQ support board>─┐
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▌ System Name : System Operator : Phone Number : Baud : Nodes ▐
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: ThΣ NΘ-NÆMΣ ßßS : Maverick : [703] 323-6838 : 28.8 : 2 :
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┌-<Official ANTi-X distro sites/member boards listing>─┐
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▌ System Name : System Operator : Phone Number : Baud : Nodes ▐
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: !SiLvEr SaBeR! : Synthetical Destroyer : [954] 389-7006 : 28.8 : 1 :
: Torment : Jimmy Hoffa : [301] XxX-xXxX : 28.8 : 1 :
: aPPLY NoW! : YouR NaMe HeRe! : [XxX] XxX-xXxX : 14.4+ : XX :
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To apply to be an ANTi-X distro/member board, call The No-Name BBS, and leave
a message to Leech explaining why you wish to be a distro, and he will get
back to you as soon as possiable. Don't forget to mention what your board has
to offer! (ie. # nodes, # users, 0-? warez, ect) Must be able to call The
No-Name BBS atleast once a month or so to download the latest files!
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▌ Damn this doc is huge..... Ack! Oh, well... Have fun with it! ▐
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