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- LegendSoft ßßS News Generator
- Version 1.07
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- Copyright (C) 1994/95
- By: Jason Gagnon
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- │ Table Of Contents │
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- Introduction ..................................... 1
- Installation ..................................... 2
- - Header Files .................................. 2
- - News File ..................................... 3
- - Configuration File ............................ 4
- Designing Ansi Files ............................. 5
- - CVT2ANS.EXE ................................... 5
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- │ Introduction │
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- I was getting pretty tired of having to use the Ansi editor to keep on
- writing up the news bulletins. So, I decided to make one and here it
- is. This Version Of LegendSoft's ßßS News Generator is the first and
- not the last. As a matter a fact I've started one already. The newer
- version allows a lot of new features that other News Generators do not
- offer. So look out for the new version.
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- │ Installation │
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- A New Installation Program Has Been Added for easier use of the program.
- Press the corresponding number or letter beside the color of the lettering.
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- Border Color - Enter Color Desired for the lines which hold the
- date and number of the message.
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- Date/Number - The Color Of The Date and the Number which descends
- on the right hand side of the border.
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- Subject - Enter the Color for the subject.
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- Text - This is the color of your main block for your text
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- Prompt - Put in the Color you wish for the prompt
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- CR Prompt - Enter The Phrase which you want to appear on the
- bottom of the Ansi/Ascii Screen.
-
- Put all the files that are included with the archive into your Text
- File directory. And thats about it.
-
- Header File :
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- The Header File (BBSNEWS/BBSASC) MUST be in the same directory with
- the executable File. If this file is not in the archive please contact
- me at the BBS.
-
- News File :
-
- Ok, this one does not come in the archive because you have to make
- it. Always name the News file (NEWS.TXT). The program searches for
- this file. If this file is not found you'll be told that it is
- missing.
-
- Here is the format you MUST put the news file in :
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- Line 1 : Date (***/**/**)
- ^ ^ ^
- Month Day Year
-
- For January 1st, 1994 put in Jan 01-94 or Jan 01/94.
- This will be displayed in your News.Ans File.
-
- Jan 01-94 or Jan 01/94
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- Line 2 : Subject
-
- Put in your subject here. It can be anywhere on the line.
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- Line 3 - ? : Your text
-
- Put in your news text here. It doesn't matter how long or
- were on the line you want it. I'd advise to move the text
- over a few spaces to center the Text in the News.Ans File.
-
- After all that put a /***/
-
- If you are finished the whole news.txt file, put a {EOF} at the
- bottom.
-
- Look at the Sample.Txt File for more info.
-
- Configuration File :
-
- Use INSTALL.EXE To do the proper installtion. If You know all the ansi
- codes off by heart well just edit the File itself.
-
- Line 1 : Color Of The Borders
- Line 2 : Color Of The Date & Number
- Line 3 : Color Of The Subject
- Line 4 : Color Of The Text
- Line 5 : Color Of The Prompt
- Line 6 : Press Enter Prompt
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- For Line 6 You may enter what ever you like. Don't make it to long or it
- will not look that great. Some Suggestions :
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- Press Enter
- Kick Enter
- Hit Enter
- Press Enter to Continue
- Press Return
- Press <┘ To Continue
- Press CR/Return To Continue
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- │ Designing Ansi Files │
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- You can design your own Ansi Header Files in this new version. You may
- design it to look the same as your BBS. It would be nice if you put
- in :
-
- LegendSoft ßßS News Generator
- Version 1.07
- By : Jason Gagnon
- Copyright 1994/95
-
- But it is entirely up to you.
-
- When Saving your Ansi File you must Block Save it. Use your mouse if
- you have one and select the Ansi and Save with required paramaters.
- THEDRAW will tell you everything you need to know if you need more
- help.
-
- A Few Ansi Files were put into the archive for you to use.
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- │ CVT2ANS.EXE │
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- I Have Designed a little conversion program for you so you can convert
- your ansi file into the header file for the NEWS.ANS File. A Few Things
- to remember when running this is :
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- - You Must have the BBSNEWS File Deleted or backed up somwhere.
- - When entering the Ansi File name put in the Filename and the extension
-
- And thats about it.
- - End of Document -
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