Po
■≈
εδ╨O¡kO╟÷"▌%╡(F+¼.█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 "Hello, this is _______" introductory text when7  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.█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.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).█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.F  Press F2 at this parameter to listen to the sound you have selected.█