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║  Welcome to GiView        Copyright 1994-95        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.(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. Error logs display the DOS error returned to SBBS.(E)


          -= Remember, you can use Alt-F to search this log. =-
               Example: Press Alt-F then type 'register'.

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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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  E      : View SBBS error.log. If an error.log is found you will be
           informed of this at start up. There on after a message at the top
           of the screen will blink informing you of the error.log. This 
           message will only be displayed when you are viewing the beginning
           of an SBBS log.
           While viewing the error.log GiView will display the DOS error
           on the 'dosserr:' line. This may or may not be the cause of the 
           error. But it is what DOS returned to SBBS and in most cases it
           will point you in the right direction.

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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.
           Enter the text you wish to search for and press Enter. Next
           press the leter 'C' to search from the current line, or press any
           key to search the text globaly.
           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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  G      : View the Guru.log. What a difference color makes with logs of 
           this kind! Guru name and user name will be the same color.
           Chat has its own color making the conversation easy to follow.
           Multi chat has its own color as well.

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  H      : View the HANG UP log. This is a two color log listing all your
           user hang ups.

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 Alt J   : Jump to Line number. This is a simple input window for you
           to enter the number line you want to jump to.

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  L      : View the LOGON list. This is a log of all your logons. The 
           colors are very close to your LOL colors at the end of the
           SBBS logs.

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  N      : View New files on your QWK hub. This file is sent to you during
           your QWK-Net mail runs.

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  O      : View the HELLO file. This file is also sent to you by your
           QWK hub.

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  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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  T      : View Todays Log. Same as pressing 0.

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  V      : View Telix usage log. If you use Telix to make QWK-net
           runs you may use V to view the Script log Telix makes.
           In this log is the history of your mail runs. Also you may
           press 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.

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

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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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  Y      : View Yesterdays Log. Same as pressing 1.

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  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 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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DispErrorLog=    : Display Error Log found message. If you do not wish
                   GiView to display the Error Log message each time it
                   loads a file, set this number to 0. A setting of 1 will
                   toggle it back on.
                   The Default is 1.

                   Example: DispErrorLog=0
                   
                   (Do Not display message)

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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.

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: Read the BUYME.NOW file that came with this package.
             If the file is missing you may send a Check or Money Order 
             made out for $12.00 (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
            -Your voice phone number.
            -Password to use on G.I.B.B.S.
            -Name of your BBS.
            -Phone number of your BBS.
            -Number of remote nodes you have online.

            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 the file area with your name. From there 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: 
                   (G) Guru.Log
                         View the Guru.log. What a difference color makes
                         with logs of this kind! Guru name and user name 
                         will be the same color. Chat has its own color 
                         making the conversation easy to follow. Multi 
                         chat has its own color as well.

                   (H) Hangup.Log
                         View the HANG UP log. This is a two color log
                         listing all your user hang ups.

                   (L) Logon.Lst
                         View the LOGON list. This is a log of all your
                         logons. The colors are very close to your LOL
                         colors at the end of the SBBS logs.

                   (N) QWK New FIles
                         View New files on your QWK hub. This file is sent
                         to you during your QWK-Net mail runs. Yes, you may
                         view this log with the unregistered version.
                         But you need to toggle the (V) key to do so.

                   (O) View the HELLO file.
                          This file is also sent to you by your
                          QWK hub. It usually contains information
                          you HUB wishes to broadcast.

Registered  :
                   All of the above.
                   My thanks.
                   Access to minor upgrades via G.I.B.B.S.

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