Hi Raymond,

 LH>   Another question I want to ask, is there a way to 
 LH> post a general message to all users like {at}all?  I tried 
 LH> that and it does not work.

 RC> Here's how I do it.  It might not be what you want.   I 
 RC> set up a message area I call "System Bulletins" and add 
 RC> the following to my MAILCHEK.MEC:


 RC> [white]Checking for System Bulletins.............
 RC> [key_poke]local.3;
 RC> [menu_cmd Msg_Area]
 RC> [key_poke]cnr;
 RC> [menu_cmd Msg_browse]


 RC> ....where "local.3" in line 2 is the area as defined in 
 RC> my msgarea.ctl.  You'll change it to whatever you have 
 RC> it named.

 RC>  Then, any time I want to leave a message to "all",  I 
 RC> leave it in this particular area, which by the way is 
 RC> ReadOnly for everybody else.   Each time a person logs 
 RC> on that area is scanned and any new messages are shown them.  

 RC>  It works quite well, and I can leave messages 
 RC> everybody will see, and it's as simple as typing in a 
 RC> message.  Plus, I have that area set up to delete 
 RC> messages over 14 days old, so I don't have to bother 
 RC> cleaning things up, as it's taken care of in my nightly 
 RC> maintenance when SQPACK runs.   I've totally eliminated 
 RC> the bulletins that come with Maximus.  I find my way easier and better.  

 RC> Don't forget to run MECCA.EXE on MAILCHEK.MEC after making changes.

     I like that idea, but I am not sure about part of those commands.  I
have mine setup real simple with no extra keys, etc.  Everyone has to pass
the CBV, then upgraded to Normal.  If they don't, they only see main menu
and bulletins, no files, no message areas.  They can leave me a message or
yell for me.

     I have some special bulletins that are displayed always, but I do have
a message area similar to what you have and it's read only, but I think I
want to change it.  I like your idea.

    TTYL
       Linda
         cat.lady{at}cats.gratisnet.com


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