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║  Welcome to GiView         Copyright 1994          Graphic Illuminations  ║
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        GiView was written for Synchronet sysops, by a Synchronet sysop.

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 Giview is intended to aid the sysop in digesting all the information in
 the SBBS logs. GiView makes full use of color and allows you to change
 the log colors to your liking(Alt-C). Also there is a Quick Stats screen
 that will show you a count of all the activity in the current log.(Alt-Q)
 For those "Special" users there is a User Watch build into Giview.(Alt-W)
 When you load a log GiView will scan for the user you specified in the
 User Watch Menu. The Hangup log can be viewed at the press of a key.(Alt-H)


          -= Remember, you can use Alt-F to search this log. =-

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 0-9     : Press the numbers 0 through 9 to view log # of days back. For
           example you would press 1 to view yesterdays log or press 4 to
           view the log four days back, like wise press 0 to view todays
           log.

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 Alt C   : Edit the default colors. During the development of the color
           editor it was discovered that there were so many things to
           edit that the menu analogy was to cumbersome. So another approach
           was taken. It goes like this:
           To change a specifiers color place it on the FIRST line of the
           log window and press Alt-C. You will be shown the Color Editor.
           Use the arrow keys to move the "little arrow" around the color
           bar. The specifier will change color in REAL time so you can see
           what the results will look like. The other keys available are:

           TAB : Use the Tab key to change color fields. A color field is
           ONE color of that specifier. Some specifiers have one field
           (One color) and some have two fields (Two colors) others have
           more. At the bottom of the Color editor is the total number of
           fields and the current field you are working on.

           SPACE : Use the Space bar to toggle Blinking.

           Enter : Press Enter to save the edited color.

           ESC   : Press the Escape key to quit without saving.

           If there is a part of the log you can not get to the first
           line of the screen, use the FIND function (Alt-F) to search
           for some text on that line and it will place the text on the
           first line of the log window.

           For example to edit the logon list at the bottom of a log file:
           press Alt-F and type type the character | in the input field.

           The editor only works with the Node Log files.


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 Alt F   : Find text in the current log. You will be shown an input window
           to enter the text to find. The text search is NOT case sensitive.
           If the text is found it will be displayed at the top of the
           log window. You will then be shown a window listing the line
           number the text was found at and asking you if you want to find
           the text again. Press ENTER to search again. Press ESC to stop.
           The search text function will work on any log, even this one.

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 Alt H   : View the HANG UP log

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 Alt Q   : View the QUICK Stats screen. This will display the total number
           of events for the current log. This information includes ALL
           activity for the day of the log.

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 Alt T   : View Todays Log. Same as pressing 0.

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 Alt W   : Edit the User Watch Name. The User Watch will search each log
           as it is loaded for a user you want to keep an eye on.
           Press Alt-W to add a name to the user watch. The search is
           NOT case SENSITIVE.
           When a log is loaded and GiView finds the user name, the User
           Watch Alert will flash a screen showing the user name and
           amount of logons.
           At that point you may have User Watch continue the search for
           the name by pressing the letter Y. This will have the same effect
           as pressing Alt-F for a text search, only the search engine
           will go into auto mode with the User's Name.

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 Alt Y   : View Yesterdays Log. Same as pressing 1.

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 Alt V   : View Telix usage log. If you use Telix to make QWK-net
           runs you may use Alt-V to view the Script log Telix makes.
           In this log is the history of your mail runs. Also you may
           press Alt-V again to toggle between the Telix Log and the
           NewFiles.Dat that comes with your Qwk packet.

           GiView defaults to Vertrauen (714-529-9525) as your QWK-net
           hub and looks for a VERT.LOG.

           If you want GiView to look for Hub System ID, then edit the
           TelixLog line in your GiView.Ini file. Like so:

           Change:
           TelixLog=Vert

           To:
           TelixLog=MYHUB

           Note you do not use the file's extension (Ie, Vert.LOG)
           you only need the first part of the file name.
           Use your Hub System ID name in this field.

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 Alt Z   : Zoom in and out. Zooming In is 25x80 lines. Zooming Out is
           50x80 lines. The zoom is from bottom up. That is to say the
           bottom line will not change during a zoom. Try it now.

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 F2      : Loads this information file.

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 F10     : Quit to Synchronet.


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║                          The GiView.Ini File                              ║
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StartUpMode=     :  This is the Video Mode you want Giview to start up
                    in. They are as follows,

                    0 = Default
                    1 = Text mode 80x25 lines
                    2 = Text mode 80x43 or 80x50

                    Example: StartUpMode=2

                    (Start up in mode 80x50)

                    You may also toggle these two modes while in Giview
                    with the Alt-Z command. But it will be in effect for
                    that session only.

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TimeOut=         : Time in seconds you want Giview to return to Synchronet
                   if there is no activity. The default is Three minutes.

                   Example: TimeOut=300

                   (Exit after Five minutes)

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UserWatchName=   : This is a name of a user you want to keep an eye on.
                   Enter up to 30 letters for the name. It is suggested
                   that you do this from GiView with the Alt-W command.

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TelixLog=        :  This is the Hub System ID that Telix will call.
                    The Default is VERT.

                    Example: TelixLog=MYHUB

                   (Open the Telix script log MYHUB.LOG)

                   You can find the name in:
                   SCFG > NETWORKS > QWK PACKET NETWORKS >
                   QWK NETWORK HUBS > HUB SYSTEM ID

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║                    How to reach Graphic Illuminations                     ║
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Bug Reports and Questions: You may leave messages at Vertrauen (714-529-9525)
                           on Dove-Net Synchronet Discussion or in the
                           Dove-Net Synchronet Sysops Only area.

                           Also you may leave messages at G.I.B.B.S.
                           (Graphic Illuminations BBS)
                           (603-743-6989).

                           From there leave E-Mail (Not a message) to
                           Jack Kelly or User #1.

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║        How to report a Bug or ask Graphic Illuminations Questions         ║
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Reporting Bugs:    If GivIew is coloring your logs incorrectly, then all
                   I need is a sample of your log to fix the problem.

                   Be sure to remove anything you don't wish me to see.
                   Such as passwords and such.
                   NOTE: If you must edit your log then remove the line,
                   not just some of the text. This is very important.

Asking Questions:  If you have any questions, then Please ask.
                   You may call G.I.B.B.S. (603-743-6989) and leave E-Mail
                   (Not a message) to Jack Kelly or User #1. Also you can
                   leave a Message to me(Jack Kelly) at Vertrauen
                   (714-529-9525) on Dove-Net Synchronet Discussion or in
                   the Dove-Net Synchronet Sysops Only area.

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║                          How to Register GiView                           ║
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To Register: Send a Check or Money Order made out for $10.00 (U.S.) to

             Graphic Illuminations
               2D Hancock Street
                Dover Nh, 03820


            Make all checks payable to Graphic Illuminations.

            Also include the following:

            -First Last name
            -Street Address
            -State, Zip
            -Date of birth
            -Password

            Upon receipt of your payment you will have Client
            access to G.I.B.B.S. From there go to the Client area
            and jump to your file area. Then you can download your
            Registered version of GiView. Total time on line should
            be no more than four minutes.

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║       What do I get if I Register GiView and what am I missing now        ║
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Unregistered: Limited to 400 lines.

Registered  : The registered version will allow 800 lines. As you read this
              a version is being coded to handle any size log.
              Giview is able to view the Guru log in color as it is, but
              this feature was removed from the shareware version because
              of the 800 line limitation. This will be revived in the next
              version. You may request the Guru feature be added to your
              registered version when you register.
              All REGISTERED users of this version will be able to upgrade
              GiView to remove the 800 line limit at no cost when it becomes
              available.

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