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ASCII TEXT DISPLAYER FOR F6FBB BBS SYSTEMS
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WRITTEN BY KEN WOOD G3WCS SYSOP GB7CHS
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OVERVIEW
========
This small program is designed to display to the user, an ASCII
text file, when he or she enters the appropriate command at the
normal BBS prompt. It may be used to inform users of local
events or extra BBS facilities. The advantage of displaying
the text in this manner rather than using ENGLISH.ENT is that
it is only shown at user request and therefore users do not get
bored with a page of text that they have previously read, nor
will it confuse TPK systems by asking for the user to press
ENTER to continue. A simple message can inform users of the
availability of local information, for example :-
Type RALLIES or EVENTS or CLUBS for info on these topics.
GB7CHS BBS>
INSTALLATION
============
Copy the program LOCAL.EXE into your PG sub-directory. Rename
the program retaining the EXE extension. You could call it
CLUBS.EXE, EVENTS.EXE, RALLIES.EXE or anything else that the
users can enter at the BBS promt to provide information on a
particular topic or subject. If there are several topics you
wish to display, you may copy and rename the program to any
number of EXE files.
For example :
COPY LOCAL.EXE RALLIES.EXE
COPY LOCAL.EXE EVENTS.EXE
COPY LOCAL.EXE CLUBS.EXE
Then, using a plain ASCII text editor create a corresponding
number of files in the PG directory with the same filename but
with the extension INF.
For example :
RALLIES.INF
EVENTS.INF
CLUBS.INF
The program will display any ASCII text file within the PG
directory bearing the same file name as the renamed original
program, but with the extension INF.
Finally, remember that a re-boot is required before PG programs
are read into the FBB system and can be executed by users.
THINGS TO WATCH
===============
The program is written in Turbo C, which is the same language
used by F6FBB to write the BBS program. If you include a % or $
sign in your text, it is possible that the BBS will display the
contents of one of the FBB variables which will be confusing.
Therefore it is better to use the plain language "per cent" or
"dollars".
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
=====================
This program is released into the public domain and you are
free to pass it on to others provided the original self
extracting archive bearing the GB7CHS phone number is used.
Software obtained in variance with this condition will not be
supported.
Ken Wood G3WCS.
SysOp GB7CHS.
3rd February 1994.