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   Chuck Seyboldt's COMMO Macro     CS-MAC09:HOW
 

        How?

        I wish there was a simple way to answer that!  The series of
{Commo} macros that comprise CS-MAC09 is pretty complex.  Some
facilities have been built in to make future transitions simpler.

        To start, simply unzip CS-MAC09.ZIP into your {Commo} home
directory.  This release of CS-MAC uses the filename CS-COMMO.CSM for
the "default/home" macro.  Your COMMO.MAC can coexist with CS-COMMO.CSM.

        To run {Commo} with CS-COMMO.CSM you will use the "/m"
command line switch that Fred has provided.

        First, add one line to your COMMO.SET:  {mac=start}

        Then, start {Commo} like this:  >commo /mcs-commo.csm

        This version of CS-MAC is the simplest (so far) to set up.
After completing the menu driven configuration routine, you will be
taken to a "Macro Processor" window.  You may ESCape if you wish, or
choose the "Add BBSID to COMMO.FON" facility that is highlighted.

        The other editing that you may want to take on is the
editing of CS-COMMO.CSM for function-key dialing assignments and for
the optional Autopilot (event timing and definition).

        To summarize, there are only two files in the CS-MAC series
that will normally need editing attention.

1.  CS-COMMO.CSM for function-key dialing routines and
2.  COMMO.FON, for adding bbsid and other particulars.


        I'm too impatient to complete a decent CS-MAC users manual
right now.  What this macro series can use is a good document
writer.  A .HLP file addition has crossed my mind too.

                                                ChuckS

P.S.  OK, specific instruction to set up a two-door per call
      arrangement.  All you need to do is add a variable assignment
      in COMMO.FON.  The variable you will setup is called "door2".
      The %door2 variable has three components ...

      {door2,zns,zipnews cboldt<CR>,nlbbs}
                                
                 Command to       
                  enter door        BBSID for second door
             
              MAILware type

      That's it!  Simple setup, mostly in COMMO.FON.
