Hi Ross,
 RS> 27 Aug 97 12:54, Linda Hargraves wrote to All:
 RS> Hello Linda,
 > 2.02 and please don't tell me to upgrade.  I like this 
 >     Local Messages 
 >     Fidonet Local Message Bases
 >     Fidonet National Message Bases
 >     Netmail/Internet e-mail
 >    I know I need a ctl file for each area and I am working on 
 RS>  I used to do exactly this when I ran 2.02.
 RS>  All you need is to apply a key to each set of echoes, and have the 
menu's
 RS>  "areachange" call a MECCA file which would be a menu - turning on the
 RS>  appropriate key and listing the areas.  The end result 
 RS> is almost identical
 RS>  to 3.01 with divisions (from the user's POV).
 RS> If you need something more specific just yell.
    That sounds great, I will need to work on that.  I guess I should use 
keys but have not really had a need for them.  I do use the little sqr file 
to put echo instructions above the menu when callers first go in that area.  
I even have a ascii cat with the info.
    TTYL
        Linda
            cat.lady@cats.gratisnet.com
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