R Y B B S     M A C R O S

    RYBBS has the ability to allow each user to define up to 10 macro keys to
perform commonly repeated series of keystrokes.  Each macro my contain up to
80 keystrokes.

    The best way to implement the definition of your macros is to monitor the
keystrokes you use on a regular basis when you access "On Board".  Record each
keystroke as you work your way thru the system.   When you find that you are
doing the same keystroke combination on frequent basis, then that series is
a good candidate to be defined in a macro.

    A macro consists of two major parts:

               1.  The invocation key(s)  -  This can be 1 - 3 characters in
                                            length. It is wise to use more than
                                            1 character as there will be less
                                            chance of conflicting with the
                                            normal menu commands.




               2.  The keystroke definition -  This consists of the command,
                                            followed by the command separator,
                                            followed by the next command,
                                            followed by the command separator,
                                            etc.   The last command sparator
                                            MUST be followed by a "!" to
                                            indicate the end of the macro.

    Macro Syntax:


       c1;c2;c3;c4;c5;.........;!
       ^ ^                      ^
       | |                      |------------------------------- macro end "!"
       | |______ command separator  -  ALWAYS a semicolon ";"
       |
       command #1







   Example :  Here is a macro to look for new files since last logon:

              Invocation keys  -  lnf

              Definition  -q;f;n;!

                              The "q" will quit to the Main Menu.
                              The "f" will call the Files menu.
                              The "n" will cause a search for all new files.
                              THe "!" indicates this is the end of the macro.


   I hope that this will help you in your use of the MACRO function, and will
make your time spent accessing RYBBS boards more enjoyable.

                                              Todd Smith,  SysOp
                                              "On Board" BBS
                                              (216) 929-9568