
Ŀ Ŀ Ŀ
 Ŀ                  THE FILE DIRECTORY LIST PPE
          Ŀ                     VERSION 1.0
         Ŀ                     (DIRLST.PPE)
                       Copyright (c) 1995
Ŀ              Quintessential Information Systems
The Quintessential BBS          by Mark Francis & Philip Qua
              All rights reserved.
Quintessential
Information                  DIRLST.PPE creates DIR menus file on-the-fly
Systems (QIS)                with minimal fuss. Eliminates the need for
10520 Yonge St.              making and updating DIR menu files. Allows
Unit 35B, Ste. 310           users to selectively download file listings.
Richmond Hill, ON            Works hand-in-hand with PCBoard seamlessly.
L4C 3C7 ON CANADA            Language sensitive. Menus and prompts can be
    edited. Shareware by QIS.
BBS: (905) 889-4377

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DIRLST.PPE Version 1.0

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PURPOSE:
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Creates DIR menu file on-the-fly with minimal fuss. Eliminates the need for
making and updating DIR menu files. Allows users to selectively download
file listings. Works hand-in-hand with PCBoard seamlessly.

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FEATURES:
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* Easy to install

* Allows users to scroll forwards AND backwards through DIR menu

* Allows users to flag file directory lists for download

* Sensitive to user/sysop access to PRIVATE upload listings

* Language sensitive

* All prompts, menu header/footer and colors can be edited

* Respects FSEC specifications and PWRD flagging limits

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INSTALLATION:
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Simply place the DIRLST.PPE and DIRTEXT files in any directory, such as

I:\PCB\PPE\DIRLST

Next, replace the contents of all your DIR menu files with 

!I:\PCB\PPE\DIRLST\DIRLST.PPE

or whatever path you specify. Do not place extra lines above or 
below.

Finally, overwrite PCBoard's native help for the F command with the new
HLPF file that comes with DIRLST. 

That's it!

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THE DIRTEXT PROMPT FILE:
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This is provided in case you wish to create your own PROMPT file, or translate
one into a different language. Do not add or subtract lines. DIRLST expects
ATX coding in this file, but can cope with (at least in theory) anything as 
long as it doesn't exceed 255 characters per line, with no null characters.

Lines 1 - 8: DIR menu header
Line 9: DIR menu footer
Line 10: DIRLST prompt
Line 11: Regular color of DIR# in listing (ATX format)
Line 12: Regular color of DIR description in listing (ATX format)
Line 13: Description for Private upload directories
Line 14: Description for Public upload directories
Line 15: Color for DIR# of Private upload directories (ATX format)
Line 16: Color for DIR# of Public upload directories (ATX format)
Line 17: Download file lists prompt
Line 18: Flagging list prompt
Line 19: Error prompt - file already flagged!
Line 20: Color of DIR# already flagged (ATX format)
Line 21: Exceeded batch size error message


Note: No attempt has been made to integrate RIP 1.54 or 2.0 into this PPE
due to fluctuations in the RIP `standard'.
