DEF Comment to Sysop v1.1
Written by Drew [PWA]
Last update 8-10-94




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Table of Contents:
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I.    Introduction
II.   Installation
III.  Description of Files
IV.   Last words




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I. Introduction
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    This is a replacement for your "C" command.  I know this has been done
way too many times in the past, so you might ask, "Why bother?"

    Good question.  I don't have an answer as to why you should use this
particular ppe.  Maybe because it's just too DEF? :-)

    I suppose it's just because this has been sitting in an unfinished state
on my "to do" list for at least a couple of months now so I decided to get
it over with and finish the darn thing.

    One sort of nice feature this ppe has that I haven't seen in others
is the ability to have hot-keys as well as the lightbar.  You can hit a
number to select the sysop you want in addition to moving the lightbar
and hitting enter.  Oooh ahh.. whoopee.

    See HISTORY.DOC for changes since v1.0.




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II.    Installation
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If you are upgrading from version 1.0, simply insert one new line in your
CMT.CFG file at the very beginning.  Put the text you wish for PCBTEXT
Prompt #630.  See the sample config files for an example.

Otherwise, follow these steps:

Step 1
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Create a new directory and unzip everything into it:

        mkdir c:\pcb\djp\cs
        pkunzip dj-cs10 c:\pcb\djp\cs


Step 2
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Now just add this to your CMD.LIST file.  So run PCBSETUP, go into File
Locations (B), select Configuration Files (B), and edit the CMD.LST entry.

        Command   Security   PPE/MNU File or Keystroke Replacement
        -------   --------   -------------------------------------
        C         20         C:\PCB\DJP\CS\CS.PPE


Step 3
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Edit CS.CFG and CS.PCB to your liking.  You can also run "CONFIG.EXE" to
configure all of the options in CS.CFG (for the lazy people :-)  ).  This
config program has default values and if you have an existing config file,
it will read from that and use existing values (so you don't have to type
EVERYTHING every time you run the darn thing).

Be warned! -- CONFIG.EXE has no error checking.  So don't be a wise-guy
and enter "abcdefgh" if it asks for a PCB Color Code.





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III.  Description of Files
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cs.ppe

        The main ppe file that is executed.

cs.cfg

        The config file for tp.ppe.

cs.pcb

        A nice looking "menu" that is displayed.

cs.doc

        This file.  You are reading it now.

630.ppe

        Replacement for Prompt #630 in PCBTEXT.  This is used so that
        the main ppe does not keyboard stuff a letter "N" for the
        "Request Return Receipt" prompt.  This prevents messages from
        starting with "N" for those setups where the prompt does not
        show up.



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IV.   Last Words
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Things that make you go "Hmm..."
- Even though the moon is 1/6 the size of the earth, it is still far away...

    I added the CONFIG.EXE program as an afterthought and did not really
test it as thoroughly as I did with the PPE itself.  I'm pretty confident
it won't cough up a storm, but just to be sure, you will want to check the
config file afterwards if you decide to use CONFIG.EXE.

    The CONFIG.EXE file uses commands that are present in MSDOS 6.2 (namely,
it uses "cls", "del" and "rename").  If for some reason your system does not
support these commands, then you cannot use CONFIG.EXE.

    If, in the case of the unfortunate event, you need to report a bug, or
just need to contact me for any reason,  you can reach me in these ways (in
order of speed):

    1. Internet email: drew@xinet.com

    2. Or on any major board through Attitude Net.

Peace,
--Drew [PWA]