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bbs.hts - "Town Hall" message posting system for htmlscript v2.97
PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLING THIS APPLET:
1. Copy the sample datafiles "bbscat.dat" and "bbstext.dat"
to the directory where htmlscript data is stored.
If you are uncertain what this means, then contact
your site administrator.
2. Copy the sample applet file "bbs.hts" to the directory
where htmlscript applets are stored.
3. Copy the gif files, "lid.gif," "steps.gif," "column.gif,"
and "white.gif" to a directory that is accessable
for standard http access (e.g. public_html, etc.).
4. Change the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION VARIABLES
(search for SYSTEM in this document to find this section)
5. The applet should run!!
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This line builds the URL for this applet, it should
not need to be changed. The server_name variable contains
the domain name of the server. The script_name variable
contains the path to the htmlscript executable. The
arg1 variable contains the name of the applet file.
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION VARIABLES
Set these variables to your system configuration
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<## graphic for forum lid ##>
<## graphic for forum column ##>
<## graphic for forum steps ##>
<## the file for maintaining the list of available categories ##>
<## the file that contains all of the messages ##>
<## set the below to the maximum messages to display on searches ##>
<## END OF SYSTEM CONFIGURATION VARIABLES ##>
Town Hall
<## handle arguments and setup the "global" data ##>
<## change the current category and "drop thru" to main routine ##>
<## get the search criteria ##>
<## the following converts the catcode to the full cat name ##>
<## now we can get the search criteria ##>
<## search the message file, called by "getsearch" ##>
Search Results
">
">
[Home]
">[Add Message]
<## list messages in current category starting at oldest ##>
">
[View More Messages] ">
[Home]
">[Add Message]
">
">
[Home]
">[Add Message]
<## display all of the content from a message ##>
View Message
Posted(MM-DD-YY):
--
Subject:
Author:
Email: ">
">
[Home]
">[Add Message]
<## add a message then drop to main routine, called by "get" ##>
<## select a new category, then all ourselves at main routine ##>
<## get data for a new message to add to current category ##>
<## main routine starts here ##>
Town Hall
<## the following cascades the last message up ##>
<## so we end up with the last messages displayed ##>
Total Messages:
No Messages In Category.
One Message In Category.
Last Messages Shown.