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Rumors! For Telegard 3.x
by Darryl Perry, aka Gryphon, 1997
::What is Rumors!?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rumors! is a script file that allows the sysop or a caller to
display a randomized line of text from within a menu. It is also a
fun way for a sysop to advertise certain portions of his BBS, or to
bring attention to something while a caller is in a menu. Randomized
advertising is also possible when using Rumors!
::Disclaimer!!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rumors! makes use of the Sysop's Comment field in the users record.
If you have need of the information kept in that field, then
DO NOT USE THIS SCRIPT!!!
You have been warned. The author accepts no responsibility for your
actions. If you decided to use this script, it is at your own risk.
::FEATURES
~~~~~~~~~~
Allows for a sysop definable maximum number of rumors in the Rumors!
database.
Individual rumors can be added and deleted on the fly without sysop
intervention.
::INSTALLATION
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Installation is quite easy. Just follow these steps.
o Copy RUMORS!.SCR into your Telegard Text directory.
o Edit the variable assignment MAXRUMORS to reflect the maximum
number of rumors allowed in the database. It is defaulted to
a limit of 50.
o Create a menu entry to access the Rumors! config menu. This is
the menu that allows for the addition and deletion of rumor
entries. Give it the access you wish, depending if you want to
have your callers have access to it or not.
Menu MAIN.MNU - Editing command #8 (of 18)
1. Long Description
"(H)eard any Rumors?"
2. Short Description
"(H) Rumors Editor"
3. Keys H
4. Command -E - Execute Script
5. Options "RUMORS! CONFIG"
6. Access "" <---give whatever access you wish
7. Display ACS Dependant
Edit menu (?=help) :
o Create an AUTOEXEC menu to call the Rumors! script in RUN mode.
This function is what pulls up a random rumor for the user. It
is meant to be run every time the current menu is redisplayed.
Make an entry like this for every meny that you wish to have
Rumors! displayed.
Menu MAIN.MNU - Editing command #1 (of 18)
1. Long Description
""
2. Short Description
""
3. Keys AUTOEXEC
4. Command -E - Execute Script
5. Options "RUMORS! RUN"
6. Access ""
7. Display ACS Dependant
Edit menu (?=help) :
o In each menu where you have the above entry, you will also wish to
edit your ansi menu to add a statement like:
Somebody said...~VU
or
Rumor has it that ~VU
The key is to include the MCI code VU into the menu. This is where
the Rumor will be displayed. This could also be incorporated in a
command prompt as well as a menu ans/msg file.
Thats' It! You are done!
::HOW TO CONTACT ME
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Internet : gryphon@eyriebbs.uu.holonet.net
Netmail : Gryphon @ 1:203/363 (fido) 7:130/0 (bluenet)
Echomail : TG_SUPPORT - TG_BETA
BBS : Gryphon's Eyrie BBS - 916.363.7485