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òÄàégµDµ^ ╬#╡&ì),█.╔1╡3º5Φ7v;≡>VBτEdI█0                     ChatBox Registration Number0                     ───────────────────────────8 This is the number received when ChatBox is registered.      F Registration removes the "Unregistered Copy" message which appears inF the program along with a corresponding brief delay. Once this messageF and delay are removed,  ChatBox provides a true,  seamless appearanceF within  PCBoard.  Registration also enables the four Sysop  definableF Split-Screen color parameters in CBSETUP. Until ChatBox is registeredF these colors default to values explained in each parameter's F1 help.█/                       Default Chat Screen Type/                       ────────────────────────F  You may select the initial type Split-Screen chat mode to begin  the4  on-line chat session in. The valid selections are:F  (1)  Horizontal Split-Screen.  The Sysop will be in the top half  of9       the screen, the caller will be in the bottom half.F  (2)  Vertical Split-Screen.  The Sysop will be in the left hand side@       of the screen, the caller will be in the right hand side.3  (3)  Regular non-split screen.  Self explanatory.█2                   Speed to Wrap Instead of Scroll2                   ───────────────────────────────F  If  the caller is at or below this connect rate, ChatBox  will  wrapF  to the top of each window (box) when the box is filled with text. IfF  the caller is above this speed, ChatBox will scroll the contents  of-  the box up one line when the box is filled.F  Since  scrolling separate parts of the screen may yield  unfavorableF  results to callers with connect speeds of 300 and 1200, a setting of  at least 1200 is recommended.F  Valid entries here are 300, 1200, 2400, & 9600.  ChatBox will always@  wrap text to the top of a window when a caller is at 300 baud.█0                       Name to Display for Sysop0                       ─────────────────────────F  While in Split-Screen chat,  this name is used to identify the Sysop8  in the status line for the Sysop's half of the screen.F  This is used for the @OPTEXT@ parameter in the CBSETUP  'Hello Text'F  parameter of "Hello, this is _______"  when the Sysop answers a page  request or initiates a chat.F  This is also used when the Sysop drops to DOS in ChatBox. It will beD  displayed in front of the  "______ has exited to DOS..."  message.;  The Sysop's first name is usually used in this parameter.*  DO NOT enter @OPTEXT@ in this parameter.█0                      Color to use for Chat Text0                      ──────────────────────────F  Chat text (text the Sysop and caller type while chatting) colors mayE  be configured. This color is used when the caller is in color mode.  Valid color selections are:  (1)  Blue  (2)  Green  (3)  Cyan
  (4)  Red  (5)  Magenta
  (6)  Yellow  (7)  WhiteF  Chat text colors are always high intensity (bright).  If ChatBox hasD  not been registered, this will default to "2" when ChatBox is run.█0                      Color to use for Box Lines0                      ──────────────────────────F  Box line (lines creating the chat "box" while chatting)  colors  mayE  be configured. This color is used when the caller is in color mode.  Valid color selections are:  (1)  Blue  (2)  Green  (3)  Cyan
  (4)  Red  (5)  Magenta
  (6)  Yellow  (7)  WhiteF  Box  line colors are always high intensity (bright).  If ChatBox hasD  not been registered, this will default to "6" when ChatBox is run.█2                   Color for Sysop and Caller Name2                   ───────────────────────────────F  The Sysop and caller names are placed in the "box" lines  separatingC  each "box".  This color is used when the caller is in color mode.  Valid color selections are:  (1)  Blue  (2)  Green  (3)  Cyan
  (4)  Red  (5)  Magenta
  (6)  Yellow  (7)  WhiteF  Name  colors are always high intensity (bright).  If ChatBox has not@  been registered, this will default to "6" when ChatBox is run.█3                    Color to use for Position Arrow3                    ───────────────────────────────F  A "position arrow" is located on the left of each chat "box" to showC  the current line. This color is used when the caller is in color.  Valid color selections are:  (1)  Blue  (2)  Green  (3)  Cyan
  (4)  Red  (5)  Magenta
  (6)  Yellow  (7)  WhiteF  Position arrows are always high intensity (bright).  If ChatBox  hasD  not been registered, this will default to "6" when ChatBox is run.█1                     Character for Position Arrow1                     ────────────────────────────F  A "position arrow" is located on the left of each chat "box" to show;  the current line. This character may be set by the Sysop.F  Any ASCII character between 32 and 255 may be used for the  positionF  arrow character. A [space] (ASCII 32) may not be used, nor may ASCIIF  characters  below 32 (control characters which  some  communications$  programs do not display properly).█2                    Disable Window Screen Clearing2                    ──────────────────────────────F  The Sysop and Caller may clear their own "incoming" windows (the boxF  the other person is typing in) for  easier  readability  (horizontal  split screen mode only).F  Entering a Y  for yes in this parameter will disable  this  function$  during split-screen chat sessions.█3                   Disable `Leave a Comment' Prompt3                   ────────────────────────────────F  If the Sysop is unavailable (F4 key or Hours) or does not  answer  aF  page, the caller will be asked if they would like to leave a commentF  (just like PCBoard would).  If the caller responds Yes, ChatBox willF  take the proper actions so that a C <ENTER> are entered at the  main7  PCBoard prompt when ChatBox ends and PCBoard resumes.F  Entering a Y  for yes in this parameter will disable  this  functionF  and simply return the caller to PCBoard whenever a page  attempt  is  unsuccessful.█2                   Length of Paging Time (seconds)2                   ───────────────────────────────F  The length of time that ChatBox will beep, ring, flash, etc., duringF  a caller page may be configured by the Sysop. Valid entries are fromF  15 to 90 seconds.  The default is 30 seconds, which is also the sameF  for PCBoard's built-in page.  ChatBox reads record # 97 from PCBTEXT>  (or appropriate language file) and displays it while paging:-  Page ends in 30 seconds.  (Ctrl-K) Aborts .F  ChatBox will automatically change '30' to the amount entered in thisF  parameter.  This allows PCBoard's (O) command to continue to be used;  in conjunction with ChatBox for those that wish to do so.█3                   Disable Use of PCBoard F4 Toggle3                   ────────────────────────────────F  ChatBox follows the F4 'paging allowed' toggle in PCBoard.  If F4 isF  OFF, paging will not be permitted, if F4 is ON, paging is  permittedF  if (A) the person has security to page,  and (B) if the page attempt"  is within a time period allowed.F  This means that ChatBox uses the F4 toggle EXACTLY as  PCBoard's (O)F  command does.  By using the F4 toggle, the Sysop can easily turn theF  page function (ChatBox or PCBoard) off on a temporary basis  without.  having to re-configure any setup parameters.E  Although not recommended, you may have ChatBox ignore PCBoard's  F44  toggle completely by answering this parameter Yes.█3                   Always Start with Log (ALT-L) On3                   ────────────────────────────────G  ChatBox contains a toggle that allows the Sysop to log chat sessions F  to log files in the default ChatBox directory.  This toggle  is  theF  ALT-L key combination.  The (L) which appears on the ChatBox  status#  line indicates logging is active.F  If the Sysop desires, ChatBox may start with the logging mode on  asF  each chat session begins instead of manually turning it on with  the  ALT-L keypress. F  Please refer to the ChatBox manual for log file name conventions and(  other information regarding chat logs.█1                      Sound To Use for VIP Paging1                      ───────────────────────────F  You  may  select the type of sound ChatBox will make  when a  caller=  listed in CHATBOX.VIP pages outside of normal paging hours.   (1)  The familiar "beep beep".@  (2)  The familiar "beep beep, with a lower pitch tone than #1.0  (3)  European telephone ring. Two short rings.'  (4)  Telephone ring.  Low pitch tone.*  (5)  Telephone ring.  Medium pitch tone.(  (6)  Telephone ring.  High pitch tone.'  (7)  Silent - Flashing box on screen.@  (8)  Shell - Use another program/device for sounds or screens.>  (9)  Use LPT1 Bell   (10) Use LPT2 Bell   (11) Use LPT3 BellB  (12) Generic console beep for older, less than 100% compatibles.@  (13) Customized beep sound - configure from CBSetup main menu.F  Press F2 at this parameter to listen to the sound you have selected.█/                        Reason Prompt (or NONE)/                        ───────────────────────F  If ChatBox is being used to page the Sysop, this optional  parameterF  may be used to ask the caller to briefly state the reason  they  are  paging the Sysop.F  If this parameter is blank or NONE is entered, this question will be  disabled in ChatBox.A  If the Sysop is initiating the chat, this parameter is ignored.F  A file name may be specified in this parameter  by starting the leftF  most position with a % followed by a file. If you specify a file, doF  NOT specify a location.  The file must reside with CHATBOX.EXE.  You5  MUST specify some text for the prompt. For example:2  %WHY.TXT Briefly state the reason for this chat?█+                           Unavailable Text+                           ────────────────F  This text is displayed when F4 is toggled off, when the caller  doesF  not have a sufficient access level to request a chat, or when a page'  attempt goes unanswered. For example:7  Sorry, the Sysop is not currently available for CHAT.E  The above is displayed to the caller and written to the CALLER log.F  A file name may be specified in this parameter  by starting the leftF  most position with a % followed by a file. Do NOT specify a locationD  with the name. The file must reside with CHATBOX.EXE. For example:)  %NO.TXT No one is available for a chat.F  NO.TXT is displayed to the caller, the text is written to CALLER(x).█(                              Hours Text(                              ──────────F  This text is displayed when a caller is requesting a chat outside of7  the hours allowed for the particular day of the week:'  Paging is not available at this hour.E  The above is displayed to the caller and written to the CALLER log.F  A file name may be specified in this parameter  by starting the leftF  most position with a % followed by a file. Do NOT specify a locationD  with the name. The file must reside with CHATBOX.EXE. For example:0  %HOURS.TXT Page is not available at this hour.E  HOURS.TXT is displayed to caller, the text is written to CALLER(x).█+                          Chat 'Hello' Text+                          ─────────────────F  This is the Sysop's greeting that is displayed in the Sysop's  'box':  when a chat is initiated or a page is answered, such as:  Hello, This is @OPTEXT@.F  The @OPTEXT@  macro is replaced by the name entered in  the  CBSETUPF  parameter "Name to Display for Sysop", or you may enter any greeting<  here that you prefer (with or without the @OPTEXT@ macro).F  Prior  to version 2.4, ChatBox would get this information  from  theF  appropriate  PCBoard PCBTEXT file, record #333.  To  facilitate  newF  features in version 2.4 and later,  this text must now be entered in!  this CBSETUP parameter instead.█2                     Ask 'Reason' When Unavailable2                     ─────────────────────────────F  If  you have ChatBox set to ask the caller for a reason for  paging,F  you may have it always ask for the reason, even if the Sysop is  not?  available (due to paging hours, the PCBoard F4 toggle, etc.).F  Answer Y (yes) to make ChatBox ALWAYS ask the 'reason' for the page,F  even if the Sysop is not available (hours, F4, etc.).  This could beF  helpful by seeing why someone paged you during the off-hours, as theF  reason will be written to the CALLER log even though no page attempt  will have occurred.F  Answer N (no) to make ChatBox ask the 'reason' for the page ONLY  if;  the Sysop is actually available (paging hours, F4, etc.).█1                      Disable CALLER Log Updating1                      ───────────────────────────F  Chatbox  writes entries to the current node's CALLER log file,  suchF  as the reason for a page attempt, the results of a page attempt, and:  others (see CHATBOX.DOC for a complete list of entries).F  If you do not want ChatBox to write its entries to PCBoard's  CALLER4  log files, answer Y (yes) to disable this feature.=  Disabling CALLER log updates by ChatBox is NOT recommended.█1                      Disable (F3 Printer Logging1                      ───────────────────────────F  ChatBox  will follow the printer toggle (F3) as set in  PCBoard  andF  will print CALLER log entries to the printer just like PCBoard  does+  if PCBoard's printer toggle is turned on.F  If you to not want ChatBox to follow the PCBoard F3 printer  toggle,)  answer Y (yes) to disable this feature.F  If printer logging (F3) is not turned on in PCBoard, this setting is  not used by ChatBox.█2                     Disable (F7) Local Alarm Bell2                     ─────────────────────────────F   ChatBox  will follow the local alarm toggle (F7) as set in  PCBoardF   and will beep locally at caller input errors just like PCBoard does+   if the PCBoard local alarm is turned on.F   If  you do not want ChatBox to follow the PCBoard F7 alarm  toggle,*   answer Y (yes) to disable this feature.F   If  the local alarm (F7) is not turned on in PCBoard, this  setting   is not used by ChatBox.F   NOTE: This setting does NOT turn off the sound when a caller pages.█2                      Disable USERNET.XXX Updating2                      ────────────────────────────F  ChatBox updates the PCBoard USERNET.XXX file to indicate to  callersF  on other nodes (when performing a PCBoard  'WHO' or  'CHAT' request)F  that the caller using ChatBox is either Paging or Chatting with  theF  Sysop. ChatBox does this when: (A) it is used as a DOOR, (B) when itF  has  been  installed with SYSPAGE.PPE (as the "O" replacement),  andD  (C) when installed as SYSCHAT.PPE /SHIFT to initiate a Sysop chat.1  Answer (Y) yes to disable USERNET.XXX updating.F  NOTE:  When ChatBox is installed as SYSCHAT.PPE  /F10  to initiate aF  Sysop chat,  this parameter has NO effect since PCBoard is  updating/  USERNET.XXX when F10 is pressed, not ChatBox.F  If you are using PCBoard prior to version 15.0 this parameter is notB  used, since ChatBox only updates PCBoard 15.0 USERNET.XXX files.█5                    Display Full Caller Name In 'Box'5                    ─────────────────────────────────F  The caller's first name is displayed in the 'box' border in each  ofF  ChatBox's two split-screen formats. In certain unusual circumstancesF  it may be desirable for the entire name of the caller to be used. AnF  example  would be where boards allow handles as the log-in name  (asF  opposed to the alias feature provide by PCBoard). When these handlesF  are  more than two words, like "The Thing" the caller's  first  nameF  will naturally be considered to be "The" by PCBoard and that is whatF  ChatBox will display in the chat 'box' as the name of the caller. IfF  this parameter is answered yes, the FULL name is used in the  window(  border instead of the first name only.F  Enabling  this feature (answering Yes) is rarely needed  and  should  normally be answered No.█0                       Page Start and Stop Times0                       ─────────────────────────F  You may enter 3 page starting and stopping times for each day of theF  week.  Times must be entered in HH:MM format, where HH is a value ofF  0 through 23,  and MM is a value of 0 through 59.  CBSETUP  performsF  minimal  testing of the hours input here.  Care should be  taken  toE  insure the times which are input are valid and in the HH:MM format.F  To disable paging on a particular day, simply set the page times forF  PERIOD 1 on that day a minute apart, such as 12:00 - 12:01, and  set?  the start and stop times for PERIOD 2 and 3 to the same time.D  For 24 hour paging, set PERIOD 1 to the same start and stop times.  D  PERIOD 2 or 3 is ignored if the start and stop times are the same.@  The TAB key rotates through different PERIODS in the same day.█B      Sound to use during this time period when the Sysop is pagedB      ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────F  You  may  select the type of sound ChatBox will make  when a  caller<  uses CHATBOX to page during the corresponding time period.   (1)  The familiar "beep beep".@  (2)  The familiar "beep beep, with a lower pitch tone than #1.0  (3)  European telephone ring. Two short rings.'  (4)  Telephone ring.  Low pitch tone.*  (5)  Telephone ring.  Medium pitch tone.(  (6)  Telephone ring.  High pitch tone.'  (7)  Silent - Flashing box on screen.@  (8)  Shell - Use another program/device for sounds or screens.>  (9)  Use LPT1 Bell * (10) Use LPT2 Bell * (11) Use LPT3 BellB  (12) Generic console beep for older, less than 100% compatibles.@  (13) Customized beep sound - configure from CBSetup main menu.F  Press F2 at this parameter to listen to the sound you have selected.█/                        Custom Tone (Frequency)/                        ───────────────────────F  This custom tone is only used when #13 has been selected as the page4  sound in any of the ChatBox page sound parameters.F  This  setting indicates the frequency (Hz) that will be sounded. TheF  tone must be in the range of 37 to 18000 (although tones above 12000F  are usually beyond the range of human hearing).  The tone will soundF  for  the duration (in 1/18th of a second) specified in the  DURATION-  column to the right of this TONE parameter.F  When ChatBox "plays" sound #13, it starts with the tone and durationD  specified in the top row, then the next row, down to the last row.F  To simulate a PAUSE, enter 0 for the TONE, then enter the length  of6  the pause (in 1/18th second increments) in DURATION.E  If the TONE and DURATION in a "row" are both 0, the row is ignored.█.                          Custom Tone Duration.                          ────────────────────F  This custom tone is only used when #13 has been selected as the page4  sound in any of the ChatBox page sound parameters.F  This setting indicates the duration that the corresponding tone willF  will sound for.  The DURATION is in increments of 1/18th seconds. IfF  a 1 is entered, the tone will sound for 1/18th of a second,  2 wouldF  be a 2/18th second duration, etc.  The total of the DURATION  column!  cannot exceed 36 (two seconds).F  When ChatBox "plays" sound #13, it starts with the tone and durationD  specified in the top row, then the next row, down to the last row.F  To simulate a PAUSE, enter 0 for the TONE, then enter the length  of6  the pause (in 1/18th second increments) in DURATION.E  If the TONE and DURATION in a "row" are both 0, the row is ignored.█