Hi Chris,
 LH> Hi,
 Cb> Howdy!
 LH>   I hope someone can give me some help.  I am running 
 LH> max 2.02 and please don't tell me to upgrade.  I like 
 LH> this version.
 Cb> Don't smack me for this one.. but the 3.x versions 
 Cb> solve this completely for you. ( I ran 2.01wb right up 
 Cb> untill I switched to 3.x )  I have found no difference 
 Cb> in operation, or newer memory overhead requirements.  
    I won't smack you, I just prefer this version.
 LH>   I am trying to figure out an easy way to make some 
 LH> message changes.  I want to have a menu something like 
 LH> this:
 LH>     Local Messages 
 LH>     Fidonet Local Message Bases
 LH>     Fidonet National Message Bases
 LH>     Netmail/Internet e-mail
 Cb> In the new max, the message areas are hiearchyal 
 Cb> And will do exactly what you want.
    Why can't I accomplish it with a separate control file for each area?
I know that they need to be put in Max.Ctl which I have done.
 LH>    I know I need a ctl file for each area and I am 
 LH> working on them.  What I want to know is: can I have 
 LH> each area start with Area 1 without getting them mixed 
 LH> up?  So far I have them as starting with different 
 LH> numbers.  I have msgarea.ctl, msgarea1.ctl & 
 LH> msgarea2.ctl and am putting them in max.ctl.
 Cb> I have 1 defined as my sysop area, and I have 1 defined 
 Cb> in three sub areas.. works fine.
     That sounds just like I want to do.
 LH>    If anyone can give me a little help, I would 
 Cb> appreciate it very much.
 Cb> It wasn't what you wanted.. I'm sure.. but I hope it 
 Cb> helps. ( I upgraded for the same reasons... message 
 Cb> areas  )
 Cb> It is a very clean install/upgrade option.. Was painless.
    Thanks for your imput, anyway.  I will consider all options.
    TTYL
        Linda
           cat.lady@cats.gratisnet.com
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