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- ▐▐ ▐▐ ▐▐ │ Program Name: Remote Control │
- ▐▐ECCA▐▐ │ Release # : 2 │
- │ Release Date: April 1993 │
- ▐▐ ARE▐▐ │ Software : Maximus (DOS) │
- ▐▐ ▐▐ ▐▐ │ Author : Chris Dornfeld │
- ▐▐▐▐▐▐▐▐ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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- ■ What's New:
-
- Release 2: Fixed broken <BBS> token.
- Recoded <UNZ> and added ZOO support.
- Fixed <DEL> highlight error.
- Changed "MS-BOSS" Shell to version 6.00.
-
- ■ Overview
-
- Remote Control is possibly the first true "SysOp-friendly" program for
- Maximus. It combines pleasing graphics and a powerful interface to become
- an excellent SysOp menu, F-Key macro, or whatever. It's great for SysOps
- who often call their BBS from remote, or even for quick F-Key access.
-
- ■ Setup
-
- Remote Control is SIMPLE to set up. First, you can set it up to work from
- a menu by inserting a line like this in your MENUS.CTL file:
-
- Display_File RC Priv "Remote Control"
-
- That's all there is to it! If you'd like to have it pop up when you press
- an function key, either rename RC.BBS to F?.BBS (or CF?, AF?, SF?) and it's
- ready to go at the touch of a button.
-
- ■ Warranty
-
- None.
-
- ■ Command Summaries
-
- From the main Remote Control screen (which consists of a likeness of a TV
- "zapper", a box containing the description of the command you have chosen, and
- a TV screen), you can select any of the following choices by moving the
- cursor to it with your arrow keys (NUMLOCK must be on):
-
- BBS - Display a .BBS file *MAX - Maximus Functions
- BYE - Disconnect from BBS *MEC - MECCA [tokens]
- *CHT - Engage Chat Mode *SHL - Shell to "DOS"
- CMD - Shell to OS *TTT - Play TicTacToe
- DEL - Erase a File TYP - View a Text File
- DIR - List Files in a Dir UED - Load User Editor
- *DNL - Download (send) File UNZ - Decompress Archives
- DOS - Run a DOS Command *UPL - Upload (send) File
- *KEY - Toggle User Keys YEL - Page User/SysOp
-
- * - Described in greater detail later in this doc
-
- NOTE: Most functions can be aborted at a prompt by typing "Q".
-
- ■ About CHT (Chat Mode)
-
- This brings up a small Chat Mode I wrote in MECCA. First the SysOp types
- what s/he wants to say, then presses return, and a space for the user's input
- appears. Simply type "/Q" to quit or "/BYE" to HangUp.
-
- ■ About DNL (Download)
-
- This is the same as typing "D" from the Files menu - similarly, this sends
- a file FROM the bbs TO the user online. Not to be confused with the UPL
- (Upload) function.
-
- ■ About KEY (User Key Toggle)
-
- From here, just type the key name or number and it will be toggled on or
- off. To toggle key "Q", enter it as "QQ" (a single "q" is reserved for
- aborting).
-
- ■ About MAX (Maximus Functions)
-
- This will show you a list of different Maximus functions, such as ACCEM
- and SILT, on the TV screen, and let you choose one to execute. It will provide
- you with the syntax and you simply enter the parameters.
-
- ■ About MEC (MECCA [tokens])
-
- After the prompt appears on the TV screen, enter any combination of MECCA
- tokens (such as `[green]Hi there Joe!', for example) and it will be displayed
- to you on the screen.
-
- ■ About SHL (Shell to "DOS")
-
- This will bring up a fake but VERY convincing shell-to-DOS. You can enter
- normal DOS commands (like DIR, for instance) and even "format" the disk. But
- there's one catch - to exit from "DOS" back to RC, you've got to hit "!" (an
- exclamation mark) at almost any prompt. Otherwise, you're stuck! (Good joke
- to play on naughty users).
-
- ■ About TTT (TicTacToe)
-
- Ah, here's the fun part! Remote Control is not all productivity - you can
- enjoy a game of good ol' Tic Tac Toe with your user. Type "?" from the game
- for help.
-
- ■ About UPL (Upload)
-
- This is the same as typing "U" from the Files menu - similarly, this sends
- a file TO the bbs FROM the user online. Not to be confused with the DNL
- (Download) function.
-
- ■ Note from the Author
-
- Thanks for taking the time to view this doc. I worked rather hard on the
- program included here, and your support is appreciated. If you have any
- problems or suggestions, leave me a note in most FidoNet Maximus-related
- echoes. And watch for future releases!!
-
- * You are free to modify this program to your liking, as long as it is only
- distributed in its true, unmodified form!
-
- ■ Remote Control is by Chris Dornfeld, 1993
-