RIP in RA
                        July 20,1993


     This text file describes how I have implemented RIP in
    my BBS setup of RA. It is not the only or the best way to
    implement it, just a way.

     Create two subdirectories off of the main RA directory.
      \RA\RIPTXT to hold the text files displayed
      \RA\RIPMNU to hold the menus

     Copy the ENGLISH.RAL file to RIP.RAL

     Setup the RIP protocol as a Language in RACONFIG as
    follows:

     Name           RIP
     Available      Yes
     Language text
     Menu path      C:\RA\RIPMNU
     Text path      C:\RA\RIPTXT
     Ques           C:\RA\RIPTXT
     Filename       C:\RA\RIP.RAL


      Now create your various scenes with a RIP Drawing
     program of your choice. I use RIPaint by TeleGrafixs

     RIPaint creates a file with an extension of .RIP.

      Copy the newly created scenes to the \RA\RIPTXT
     directory changing the extension to .ANS

      Edit the new file with your favorite text editor and
     place an ASCII 5 () character or a club symbol as the
     first character of the first line. This can be done by
     holding down the Alt key pressing the numeric keypad 5
     and releasing

      The RIP Menus will need to be changed to display the
     various new ANS files as any other graphical menu. Use
     the type 40 option, Display ANS with hot keys active.

      It is a few extra steps to display the RIP scenes but
     well worth the effort. Your users will love it!


     ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
     ======================

      If you want additional information, files or help with
     any of the above text I maintain a full line of files
     and an echo devoted entirely to RIP. The RIP Echo as
     fast as it is growing will soon be on the backbone of
     FidoNet.

     For a list of all RIP files currently available (FREQ)
     file request using the magic name of RIPFILES from one
     of the addresses below.

     Support for RIP (soon a distribution site for ALL
                      Tekegrafix products)

     H*A*L OS/2 BBS
     Sysop Lloyd Hatley
     Muskogee OK USA
     1200-19,200 ZyXEL
     (918) 682-7337    Data/FAX
     (918) 682-4242    Voice ONLY Noon to Midnight CST

     FidoNet    1:3813/304
     OS2NET    81:202/301
     DoorNet   75:7918/205