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- $VER: ANSI Pack README File, v1.20 (4-Dec-96) by Dotoran of Frontiers!
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- This archive contains a NEW, UP TO DATE Amiga ANSI Codes list that lists
- NUMEROUS codes that have not appeared in any other file of this type.
-
- The "ANSI_List" file is an extensive article on HOW to USE the Amiga
- ANSI codes with/for CNet Amiga BBS. It includes long descriptions of close
- to 30 known ANSI codes. (Close to 50 known DERIVATIVES!)
-
- The "ANSI_List2" file is a COMPRESSED version ANSI_List. It was written
- to sit nicely on ONE sheet of paper, yet gives as much information as was
- possible for ALL ANSI Codes discussed in the original article file.
-
- The last three files in this archive are a BONUS! Thanks for downloading
- this file! Here's what they do:
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- The "RunArexx" file is used to add a new command, "RUNA", into your CNet
- Amiga BBS. Where the existing "run" command is used to execute a "C" code
- pfile, this program is used to run an Arexx pfile.
-
- The "PrintPAR" file is used to add a new command, "PRT", into your CNet
- Amiga BBS. This command will copy files to your printer using the PAR:
- device. If you've ever tried to print out some screen graphics in CNet that
- contained IBM Graphics Characters, you may have discovered that the Graphic
- Characters printed out as oddball looking ascii characters. By copying a file
- to the PAR: device, like this:
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- 1> copy path/filename PAR:
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- Any IBM Graphic Characters contained within the file are printed out on
- the printer as such. This command is used just like the "run" commands in
- that all you need to do is type the "path/filename" at the prompt and press
- RETURN/ENTER to copy the file over to PAR:.
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- WARNING: Remember to MAKE SURE your PRINTER is turned ON before using
- this command, or else you're CNet port will just hang there...
-
- The "CheatSheet" file gives you something to do with your new "PRT"
- command. What the "CheatSheet" is is a Cheat Sheet for Using CNet BBS from
- a SysOps standpoint. It lists such information as MCI Color Codes, ANSI Color
- Codes, MCI Environment Values, MCI Jump Commands, Common GETUSER Values, and
- MORE!!! It's only about 40 to 50 lines long and uses the IBM Line Characters
- to separate each section of data. Simply tape this "CheatSheet" somewhere
- within eye shot to locate this info in an instant!
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- Installing the Commands:
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- To install these new commands into CNet Amiga, start by moving both files
- "RunArexx" and "PrintPAR" into your DOORS: directory.
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- Next, load BBSMENU into a text editor and add the following two lines to
- the END of Menu # 1 (Maintenance Menu):
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- RUNA, RUNArexx | {#0doors:RunArexx}
- ^
- Control-Q
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- PRT, PRinTer | {#0doors:PrintPAR}
- ^
- Control-Q
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- Note how the CAPITAL Letters appear in the command descriptors. They
- should MATCH the short forms. Also, the long form of "RUNA" must remain as
- ONE word, else CNet will interpret it as: "Load and Run the C file Arexx"
- in which case no such file would be found, and you'd be returned to your
- CNet: Prompt.
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- You can specify the argument to both of these commands by following each
- command with at least ONE space, before typing your argument, as shown in
- these examples:
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- CNet: runa doors:atm_bank
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- - Would load and run the Arexx file ATM_Bank.
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- CNet: prt cnet:CheatSheet
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- - Would copy the file CheatSheet to PAR:
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- Lastly, because these commands reside in the Maintenance Directory, they
- can also be used from ANYWHERE in your BBS, not just the CNet: prompt.
-
- Well, that's it! Enjoy the files, and I hope you can learn some new ANSI
- codes in the process!
- - Dotoran
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- Call Frontiers BBS (716)/823-9892!
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