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Fi-Matrix v1.0  -  released 10/26/94


THis PPE is Free only if it is distributed in its original ZIP form.  It may
not be used on some shitty shareware cd or the such.  To prevent any possible
PPE tampering, please download any FI PPE release from an FI site.  ANy FI
PPEs released are 100% backdoor free.  If you find one in your version, it
WAS NOT in the original source.
                             

. Installing Fi-Matrix v1.0 .
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    Installing the matrix is a simple three step process.

    © 1 ª   Pkunzip the matrix zip file into a directory of its own.  We
            suggest using C:\PCB\FI-MATRX.

    © 2 ª   Run the file, MAKE_FI.BAT, using the proper command line options.
            The syntax for MAKE_FI.BAT is:

            MAKE_FI [PCBTEXT PATH] [FI-MATRIX PATH]

            PCBTEXT PATH is the full pathname for your current PCBTEXT file.
            FI-MATRIX PATH is the pathname that fi-matrix is unzipped in.

            If you are using the default PCBoard setup on drive C: and you have
            unzipped FI-MATRX into the directory, C:\PCB\FI-MATRX, you would
            type:

            MAKE_FI C:\PCB\GEN\PCBTEXT C:\PCB\FI-MATRX

            This will change the pcboard prompts for use with the matrix.  It
            will also add a @WAIT@ at the end of the \GEN\NEWUSER file, and it
            will move your GEN\WELCOME file and create a new WELCOME file
            that will run the matrix.

    © 3 ª   Edit the CMD.LST file (Go into PCBSETUP option B, B, and hit F2 at
            the CMD.LST option).  Add an entry in CMD.LST like this:

            I                10        C:\PCB\FI-MATRIX\FILTER.PPE 999
                                                      
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            Or whatever DIR Matrix is in ÄÙ



    INSTALLATION NOTE: The MAKE_FI.BAT file is not bulletproof.  It assumes the
                       NEWUSER and WELCOME files are in C:\PCB\GEN.  If they are
                       not in that dir, please change the bat file to the proper
                       dirs.

. Using Fi-Matrix v1.0 .
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    After installation, FI-Matrix is ready to run.  Obviously you will want
    to customize the matrix.  The following is a list of files and how to
    configure them.

    WELCOME[#] (i.e. WELCOME1, WELCOME2, WELCOME3 ...)
               These are the welcome files that are displayed when the matrix
               first runs.  These files can be straight ansis, or in PCB @ code
               format.  Please be sure that all your WELCOME files are numbered
               sequentially starting at 1 (WELCOME1), and the total number of
               WELCOME files are defined in FI-MATRX.CFG (more on that later).

    MATRIX[#]  (i.e. MATRIX1, MATRIX2, MATRIX3 ...)
               These are the Matrix Menu files displayed.  You may have as many
               matrix files as you wish.  They may be in straight ANSI or PCB @
               Code format.  You need not type the matrix menu text in the ansi,
               because the program automatically will write it in for you as
               defined in the MATRIX[#].cfg file (see next entry).

MATRIX[#].CFG  This is the configuration file for the matrix ansi.  Every
               Matrix screen MUST have a .cfg file.  The .cfg file is made
               up of 7 lines. lines 1-6 are the x, y positions of each matrix
               selection, and line 7 is the x, y position of the status line.
               Please refer to the defualt MATRIX1.CFG file for more info.

               NOTE: MATRIX1 is the first matrix ansi, and its configuration
                     file is MATRIX1.CFG.  MATRIX2 = ansi, MATRIX2.CFG = 
                     config.

        LOGIN  This is the LogIn ansi screen.  You can change it to anything
               you want to.  Just be sure that the character at position
               1,1 (upper left hand corner) is .   (period).  Otherwise, the
               screen will be refreshed after every prompt during login.
               Change it and you'll see what i mean.  Also, its best to keep
               this ansi to 22 rows down (80x22 ansi).  UserName/PassWord/
               Status positions can be anywhere on the screen, they are
               defined in FILTER.CFG (see below).

     REGISTER  This is the New user registration ansi.  Keep this file to
               80x22.  You can change the position of any of the prompts.
               Just redefine the positions in the FILTER.DAT file. (see
               next).

   FILTER.DAT  This is the file that holds all the prompts used by Fi-matrix.
               This file is used by FILTER.PPE.  All prompts in the file can be
               changed.  You can add @Xxx Color codes to the prompts and define
               the x and y positions where the prompt is displayed.  For
               detailed information, please display the FILTER.DAT program.

 FI-MATRX.CFG  This is the main configuration file.  In this file you can
               define the New user password, Number of WELCOME and MATRIX files
               ON/OFF status of menu selections, and the 2 user definable
               matrix options.


               User Definable Matrix Options.
               Fi-Matrix allows you to define 2 matrix options.  If you are
               a PPE programmer your self, this is how you would integrate your
               ppe's into fi-matrix.  By editing the FI-MATRX.CFG file, you can
               run your PPE as a matrix option.  We will also provide a full
               set of FI-MATRX add on PPE's for use witht he user definable
               matrix option.  Look out for them.


þ To remove fi-matrx (WHY???), just copy the PCBTEXT.FI and WELCOME.FI files
þ to PCBTEXT and WELCOME.  Then edit the NEWUSER file and remove the @WAIT@
þ on the last line.



if you have any questions, comments, or criticisms on this product, please call
Furtive industries WHQ, CyberHell BBS.  Leave feedback to the sysop, or apply
for an account, and we'll get back to you as quickly as possible.

FI-MATRX is in constant development.  You suggestions are invaluable to us.
Without your support, our work is worthless.  Support FI and other PPE authors.

Later,
Data Wizard/Furtive Industries
Author of FI-MATRX

        
þ Some qwik thanx to:
þ ROZZ for pushing me to finish this.
þ SKYBLAZER for the ppe docs.
þ ANTIHERO for distribution.
þ VIGILANTE for some great PPEs of his own, and some good ideas.
þ CHICKEN/ECR for PPLD, what an invaluable tool.
þ And YOU..... for your support.        



Look out for FI-MATRX add ons.  Call The following BBS for all New Releases!

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