Re: To Neil J Marshall

> � ������������ �� This was spoken by Neil J Marshall...
> Well, why don't you and he come up with what you as SysOps want to be able to
> do, in terms of a detailed specification, and then I or others can see if we
> can program something that does it?
> Neil J Marshall.
> � ������������ �� Right before they were executed...
>      Well, that was about all I could think of at the time, as far as what
> I'd want.  But to give you a bit more detailed example of the % code idea,
> let's assume that %C1 was the variable that represented the number of calls
> for the day.  Now, in this program, you'd be able to put this in the ansi
> file: %C1[20]   ...  this would buffer the variable with 20 spaces on the
> right side of it.  The same idea could be used like this: [20]%C1 .. now
> you've got the same number of spaces, but on the left side.  (This way, you
> can properly space lines out that are vertical)  Perhaps some variables that
> could also be replaces with horizontal graphs (short ascii blocks, etc) that

Have you guys looked over PCBoard's Coding Scheme?  Basically, they use
@VARIABLE@xxY type codes... where VARIABLE is any printout variable name
(like CALLERNAME, CREDITS, etc.) surrounded by @ symbols; xx indicates to
PCBoard to set aside xxx spaces (1 to 65 I believe it is) for the returned
VARIABLE to occupy, and Y is set to L for left hand justified, R for right
hand justified, and C for centered in the set aside space defined by xxx.
Works fantastic, it's easy to remember, and it's supported by THEDRAW and many
other ANSI editors out of the can!  I can get you the whole PCBoard litany if
you're interested.  I own it too.  I liked a LOT of things about PCBoard, but
just couldn't live with it's pitiful file / message area setup.  But this
system and the FILEID.DIZ, are PCBoard's greatest contributions to BBSdom
IMHO!

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