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- +--------------------+
- | InfoDesk |
- | by |
- | Mark D. Turner |
- +--------------------+
-
-
- GENERAL:
- InfoDesk is like a bulletin area with sub-menus. Picking a selection may
- lead to another menu or display a text file. Sysops may have as many text
- files available for users as they like. They can be easily grouped, too.
-
-
- STARTUP:
- Copy the files into their own directory as described in the Metro BBS docs.
- Rename INFODESK to DOOR18 or whatever name is proper for your setup.
-
-
- MENU FILES:
- Each starts with a '\' which is followed by the menu which it exits to.
- The main menu must be named "MAIN.DAT" and the first line must be "\NONE"
- The other lines contain the choice that appears on screen and the file it
- calls. The file called can be another menu or a text file.
-
-
- EXAMPLES:
- =========================================================================
- MAIN.DAT
-
- \NONE <-- first line must say this
- Amiga Info\Amiga-1 <-- menu choice and the file it calls
- IBM Info\IBM-1 <-- menu choice and the file it calls
-
- =========================================================================
- AMIGA-1.DAT
-
- \Main <-- will exit to menu named MAIN.DAT
- Amiga Graphics\Amiga-2 <-- menu choice and the file it calls
- Amiga Sounds\Amiga-3 <-- menu choice and the file it calls
-
- =========================================================================
- AMIGA-2.DAT
-
- Here would be some info on Amiga graphics. Just a plain text file that
- could ramble on forever and ever (if ya had the disk space). If it runs
- longer than one page the program automatically pauses. When the user
- finishes, it automatically exits to the AMIGA-1 menu.
-
- =========================================================================
-
-
- TEXTFILES:
- Text files are just plain ol' files that you can create with any text
- editor. The first line cannot start with '\'. Hopefully the included
- examples will clarify how things are setup.
-
-
- SAMPLE FILES:
- The sample files were, for the most part, written very quickly and should
- be examined carefully before use. I was just trying to slap together
- something to show how everything works.
-
-
- WHO DID IT:
- InfoDesk was written by Mark D. Turner. No one may claim a copyright on
- this program or the accompanying text files. I run a part-time BBS:
-
- THE OUTER LIMITS
- Monday to Friday
- 8:00am to 7:00pm
- 304-327-7452
-
- Contributions would be greatly appreciated and may be sent to:
-
- Mark D. Turner
- Lot 1 Hollyhill Estates
- Bluefield, WV 24701
-
-
- THANKS TO:
- A big thanks to Jason Godsey of The Anacortes Express! in Washington for
- contributing example text and graphic files. His bbs may be reached at:
-
- The Anacortes Express!
- 1-206-293-9311
-
- And another big thanks to Percy Broadnax for creating Metro BBS. His bbs
- may be reached at:
-
- The Metro Detroit BBS
- 1-313-893-7773
- All day, every day!
-