home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
OS/2 Shareware BBS: 35 Internet
/
35-Internet.zip
/
rxnew11a.zip
/
config.rxn
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1993-04-27
|
2KB
|
52 lines
Config Instructions for Configuring RexxNews
---------------------------------------------------
RexxNews can read the default values for its internal variables from a file
named REXXNEWS.CFG in the directory where RexxNews is stored, the TCPIP
%ETC% directory, and/or the current directory.
The syntax for this file is <variable> <value>. For a list of the variables
and what they do, look in the SET help page.
If your REXXNEWS.CFG file(s) contain screen size information, RexxNews will
attempt to change the screen size and then restore it when you leave RexxNews.
See the NETWORKS help page for information about setting RexxNews up for
multiple users and/or on a Local Area Network.
The RexxNews config file should contain at least lines like the following:
=======================
server uafhp.uark.edu
username acrosby
fullname Albert Crosby
organization Univ. of Arkansas AGHE Microcomputer & Network Support
timezone CST
=======================
Any lines in the RexxNews.CFG file that are blank or begin with a ';'
will be ignored, as will any invalid variable names/values.
If you dislike having new files added to your %etc% directory, add the line
etcdir <valid-directory-name>
to your REXXNEWS.CFG file and the NEWSRC files will be placed in that
directory. You can use the value . if you would like the current directory
to be used.
Conifigurations for Alternate Servers
-------------------------------------
When RexxNews is started from the command line with the name of a different
server, it will attempt to load an alternate configuration file. The name of
this file will be determined by the following rule:
Take the first 8 charachters of the server's name and replace an '.'
with '-'.
If there are not 8 charachters, add '_' to fill to 8 charachters.
Add the extension '.CFG'.
The REXXNEWS.CFG file will be read first. Any settings in a secondary
CFG file will override those in the REXXNEWS.CFG file.