Alexander, at 17:51 on Aug 13 1995, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

AS> How can I write a "function" in the CFG file to copy a message from
AS> a Fido Echo to a Local Echo with one key stroke? I seem to have missed 
AS> the point somewhere in the DOCS on that. I can make it do a single
AS> action but not a multiple one.

Writing Msged function macros is actually quite easy to do, as long as you
approach the problem fairly methodically.

AS> Like, "copy this message to LOCAL_INTEREST", by using one of the
AS> function keys.

I just created the following macro which works fine (tested here), but
you'll need to alter it to suit your own configuration...

function 6  \0x3200,c,^m,l,^m

The delineating commas in the above macro are completely unnecessary,
although I prefer leaving them in for readability and ease of debugging.

\0x3200 = bring up the "Move" menu (same as Alt-M).
c       = select "Copy message".
^m      = CR, brings up the area-list.
l       = the only variable (see explanation below).
^m      = CR, ends the function and returns to Msged.

Assuming that the area into which you want to copy the message is called
LOCAL_INTEREST, and bearing in mind that the Msgedsq area-list displays the
echos in the same order as you have them in squish.cfg, you must edit your
squish.cfg so that this is the first echo listed which begins with the
letter "L", as the macro will still copy the message into the
first echo in your Msgedsq area-list which begins with "L", even
if it's the wrong one.

This is the only way it can be done with a single F-key keystroke, and if
you're likely to be copying messages into different echos, you'll need to
create a macro for each area, and arrange them alphabetically in
squish.cfg.

AS> As I am using FrontDoor 2.02/NC as my mailer how can I convert, or
AS> specify in the CFG file for Msged to use FrontDoors Nodelist.

I've had no experience with FD, so can't really help here.  However, this
is all I have in my msged.cfg which relates to the nodelist...

Nodepath   \point
Nodelist   fidonet nodex  sysop.ndx

AS> Also what is a V7 nodelist.? If it is not to complicated to explain
AS> in a few lines. :)

Dunno, but I use Fastlist as my nodelist compiler, and it apparently
creates V7 nodelists which Binkley happily uses (as does Squish and Msged).

AS>> Seeing you talked me into trying it.

BG> Nice copout Alex.  I merely suggested, YOU actually decided.  :)

AS> We all need a scapegoat when things start to get wrong. :)

True, but I generally blame my ex-wife, even after 18-odd years.  :)

AS> So, even if you only suggested it, you will be the scapegoat. ;)

I'll remember that the next time you want any help with Msged...

Regards, Bill
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