Edit --> Edit System Data --> Quote Information

Custom Quote Headers

This menu option allows COUNTERPoint users to customize up to 4 different Quote Header lines.  

A Quote Header is a line of text that gives reference information about a quoted message such as Author, Recipient, Date, Time, Subject, Node, and Echo Area.

Example of a Quote Header:

Chris Zazzara writes in a message on 27 Mar 92 to Mike Lininger in CPOINT:

CZ> ...


Up to 4 different custom quote headers can be designed by the user.  COUNTERPoint provides a simple scripting language for creating these one-of-a-kind custom quote headers.  The scripting rules are very simple and easy to use.

In the following examples ^x (where x is one of the seven variable markers 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, N and E) represents variable information.  

The purpose of these variable markers is to instruct COUNTERPoint on where to insert the variable information.  Variables markers that are available to COUNTERPoint include the following (as of CP 2.0):

          |
Variables - Contents of the Variables
          |
       ^5 = Message Header fromUser
       ^6 = Message Header toUser
       ^7 = Message Header Subject
       ^8 = Message Header Post Date
       ^9 = Message Header Post Time
       ^N = User Net/Node/Point  (this will not work if import seen-bys and kludge lines is on)
       ^E = Current Echo Area


By inserting these variable marker into normal text, COUNTERPoint users can customize Quote Headers, resulting in almost unlimited variations.

For a quick cheat sheet on variable markers available click on the CONF icon in the top left of the dialog box.

Example:  (lets take the sample QH from above)

Chris Zazzara writes in a message on 27 Mar 92 to Mike Lininger in CPOINT:

This is how the script for the above quote header is constructed.

^5 writes in a message on ^8 to ^6 in ^E:

When actual text is quoted from a message using the above format COUNTERPoint will insert the proper variable contents in place of the ^x variable markers.

Another Example:

Mike Lininger writes about COUNTERPoint 2.0 in a message to Chris Zazzara.

^5 writes about ^7 in a message to ^6.


The four edit fields located directly under the Quote Style 2: 3: 4: 5: labels are used to enter the header scripts. Note: If a Quote Header Script exceeds 79 characters when the actual variable values are inserted the line will automatically warp.

In addition to creating the Quote Header scripts, COUNTERPoint provides the ability to label these scripts (this is how they are identified in the Post Menu).  Any useful description can be entered into the four edit fields to the right of Quote Style 2: 3: 4: 5: labels.  Only ALPHA and NUMBERIC characters including a SPACE should be used to identify a QH label.

COUNTERPoint provides a total of 6 quoting styles.  

Style #1 is Initials only (no quote header)

Style #2 - #5 are Custom Quote Header Styles, with Initials for the body of the text.

Style # 6 is a standard (non-fancy CP quoting style)

Use Default Style (1-6): edit field to enter which of the 6 styles should be used as a default.  Note:  Even though a default is selected it can be overruled and/or changed before the actual quoting takes place.

See (option key) 'Quote' Button under the Post Window for more information on how to further customize the way quoted text should appear.

