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- Purpose: ***
- This is a batch file menu system that will, hopefully, make
- using the file list from Rusty n Edie's BBS a bit less
- daunting. When you make a selection from the menu(s), the
- program will "unzip" the appropriate directory from the
- archived file list and display it with Vernon Buerg's fine
- program, LIST.COM, that not only allows you to scroll up and
- down the list, but also has a powerful search feature which
- will allow you to search for file names or key words. When you
- exit LIST, the program will return you to the main menu.
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- Liability: ***
- Although I don't think use of this program will cause any harm
- to you, your computer, or the environment, you use it at your
- own risk. No guarantee is made or implied that this program
- will work properly on your computer.
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-
- Requirements: ***
- 1. The file PKUNZIP.EXE must be present in the default
- directory or in your path statement.
- 2. The file LIST.COM must be present in the default directory
- or in your path statement.
- 3. The file FILELIST.ZIP from Rusty n Edie's BBS. This is the
- master BBS file list for Rusty n Edie's in an archived form.
- 4. Since the screens are in color and use ANSI commands, you
- need to be running ANSI.SYS. This is loaded by means of a
- statement in your CONFIG.SYS file which is usually located in
- the root directory of your boot drive (usually A: or C:) If
- you are not running ANSI, put the following statement in your
- CONFIG.SYS:
- DEVICE=[d:\][dir\]ANSI.SYS
- for example:
- DEVICE=C:\DOS\ANSI.SYS
- 5. A color EGA or VGA monitor. You can try it on CGA or mono,
- but I make no guarantee as to aesthetics . . . ansi.sys,
- however, is absolutely necessary.
- 6. The files NOCURS.COM, NORMAL.COM and REPLY.COM are included
- in the archive. Their authorship and ownership have become
- lost over the years, but I acknowledge the contribution made
- by these unknown persons.
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- Installation: ***
- I would suggest you make a separate subdirectory for this
- program. Place FILELIST.ZIP in the subdirectory (do NOT unzip
- this file, the program will unzip the individual directories
- as needed) then unzip this archive file into the subdirectory.
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- Use: ***
- To start the menu, just enter RE at the DOS prompt. The main
- menu will be displayed from which you can choose a submenu or
- be returned to DOS.
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- If you choose a submenu, another menu will be displayed from
- which you can choose the specific BBS file list you want to
- look at. The selected file list will be displayed by LIST.COM
- which will allow you to scroll up and down or use the powerful
- search feature to find a file name or key word. If you are not
- familiar with LIST.COM, enter h or H to display a help screen.
- When you exit LIST, you will be returned to the main menu.
- From here you can either select another menu or return to DOS.
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- When you exit the program, your screen will be set to the
- default colors of bright green on blue (hey, I like it). If
- you prefer some other default color, you may edit the file
- RE.BAT to change the default to any color(s) you like. Near
- the end of the file you will see the statement
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- echo E[1;32;44m
- (E represents the ascii escape character 27)
-
- The ascii escape character 27 may display differently in your
- editor but it is ESSENTIAL to the proper functioning of the
- batch file . . . you may edit any of the numbers, but unless
- you know how to fix the ansi codes, don't mess with 'em. The
- ansi color codes are as follows:
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- Color: Foreground: Background:
- Black 30 40
- Red 31 41
- Green 32 42
- Yellow 33 43
- Blue 34 44
- Magenta 35 45
- Cyan 36 46
- White 37 47
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- Attributes:
- 0 = all attributes off (white on black)
- 1 = bold on (high intensity)
- 2 = normal intensity
- 4 = underscore on (monochrome text display only)
- 5 = blink on
- 7 = reverse video on
- 8 = canceled on (characters invisible)
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- So, if you would like to change to bright yellow on red, you
- would change the above statement to read:
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- : echo E[1;33;41m (don't forget the lower case m)
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- Acknowledgements: ***
- PKZ110.EXE is a product of PKWare, Inc., 7545 N. Port
- Washington Rd., Glendale, WI, 53217
- LIST.COM is written and distributed by Vernon D. Buerg
- * Both programs are copyrighted material distributed under the
- Shareware concept of marketing. If you use these programs
- beyond a reasonable evaluation period, a registration fee
- should be paid to the authors.
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- Misc: ***
- If you use the fine command.com replacement program, 4DOS, you
- can speed up the execution of these batch files by renaming
- all the .bat files to .btm. This is easily done with the DOS
- command REN *.BAT *.BTM
-
- As the file list from Rusty n Edie's BBS evolves, I will try
- keep an updated version on the BBS. Because the program is all
- batch files, and thus uncompiled, it should be a relatively
- simple matter for you to upgrade the files yourself as the
- need arises. If you need to change the menu screens themselves
- (menum through menu5), this is easily done with the program
- THEDRAW which can be found on most quality BBS's.
-
- If you have any problems, suggestions or comments regarding
- this program, you can leave e-mail to me, Carl Kesner, on
- Rusty n Edie's BBS. I can also be reached on my own BBS,
- 2-Brothers East BBS at (216)534-3739. Online 24 hours, 7 days
- a week.
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- Hope you enjoy it.