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to: Matt Bedynek
from: Rene Bakker
date: 1998-10-30 18:32:22
subject: how do you format?

Hi Matt,

28 Oktober 1998, 23:49; Matt Bedynek wrote a message. This requires reply!

 MB> I am tring to format text in mecca.  here is an example of a mecca
 MB> file
 MB>     username: [user]            location:  [city]
 MB>     time left: [remain]         downloads: [dl]

 MB> I dont what to have to specify curors locations, and there should be a
 MB> way to do this.

yes, it is [locate row column]
So, if you want to put the cursor at (10,5) (X,Y)
You should enter [locate 5 10]

 MB> Also is there a way to display the users baud rate in mecca?  for
 MB> some
 MB> odd reason, I could not locate how to do so?

I think it should work with %b

Like: You are connected at %b bps

Hope this things work out! :)

Goodbye and see ya later Matt......
Greets from Rene.
e-mail: Rene.Bakker{at}rapmet.iwg.nl

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