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Simplex Carriage Return Line Feed QuOTe compiler
======= ======== ====== ==== ==== ===== ========
SCRLFQOT is an alternative quote file compiler to SQUOTE.
The program was written for one reason: I prefer multi-line
quotes, but most text editors limit the length of a line.
The Simplex BBS program permits quotes as long as 512 bytes
each, but practically, line lengths limited to less than this
by most editors. Hence one can't get the maximum effect.
SCRLFQOT works a little differently from SQUOTE. Elements
of a single quote can span more than one line. Quotes are
separated by a blank line, which is really nothing more than
`CR+LF+CR+LF', or 0D0A0D0A hex. Your quote file MUST end
with the extension `Q'. SAMPLE.Q is a valid name. SCRLFQOT
will generate the file SAMPLE.CQ which you should place in
the directory where your screen files are kept. Refer to
the Simplex docs on how to use quotes in your BBS. This
implementation will process up to 4,096 separate multiline
quotes.
To run simply type the name of the program, type a space,
followed by the name of your quote file and press the ENTER
key. For example:
SCRLFQOT DAYQUOTE.Q {ENTER}
The program expects the following in your text quote file:
(1) Your first line must contain text. You can't begin
with a blank line.
(2) You can have more than one line in a quote. All quotes
are separated by ONE and ONLY ONE blank line. You can
generate a blank line by hitting {ENTER} twice. More
than one blank line delineators will cause an error
condition, and will cause the pointers in the CQ file
to compile incorrectly. If there is interest, I'll add
more error checking in future versions.
(3) The quote file MUST end with a blank line.
(4) A series of lines in one quote can't exceed 512 bytes
in the current version of Simplex (1.04.02). Each
character, space, and tab is one byte. Each {ENTER}
counts as 2 bytes (CR & LF). Chris Laforet will change
this limit if there is SysOp interest. Let him know.
(5) The current version of Simplex has built in word
wrapping. This means you will have to juggle the
position of some of your text within a quote if it
exceeds a single line. If this causes problems, let
Chris know. Currently nothing is written in concrete.
There is nothing this program does to check positioning
and quote length. It's your job.
The Simplex BBS and the SQUOTE program is copyrighted by Chris
Laforet. SCRLFQOT is my property, and may be used free of
charge. Contact Chris Laforet at FidoNet 1:151/401 or 402.
You may reach me at CompuServe 76606, 2060 or in care of
Chris Laforet at 1:151/401.
Fred Niemczenia