NEWSFLSH.PPE is a small PPE to diplay a text file containing date
headers and entries for a specified number of days.
Compiled with PPLC v3.0. Requires PCBoard 15.2+ to run.
 
To start, this PPE is FREEWARE. If you call my BBS:
 
                Blackbeard's BBS
                (901) -925-2503  Zoom 14.4 VFP
 
and leave a comment to the sysop (Me!) with your BBS Name and Number
and the name you want it registered under, I will return the call and
upload a KEY file to your BBS to show the PPE as registered. There are
no delays in the PPE, I am just testing my registration Library functions.
  This method will also provide me with a way to see how many people
actually decide to use the PPE (or at least test it).

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|Intructions|
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Unzip this PPE and accompaning files to the subdirectory of your choice.
To install this PPE, Just place it in your NEWS file. You do so by adding
the line:
!d:\pcb\ppe\newsflsh\newsflsh.ppe
 
in your NEWS file, replacing the appropriate drive and path information.

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|Config File|
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Next edit the config file. It must be named NEWSFLSH.CFG and must reside
in the same directory as the PPE. The config file has 4 lines:
 
-------------- Sample NEWSFLSH.CFG --------------------
NEWZ
120
4A
0F
 
;NEWSFLSH.CFG file
;Line 1: NEWS file to display. Base name only. You may have SEC,GRAPHICs, and
;        LANG specific files. Files must reside in the same directory as the
;        NEWSFLSH.PPE
;Line 2: Max # of Days to show news entries in news file
;Line 3: Date Heading @X color attribute without @X
;Line 4: Text @X Color Attribute without @X
---------------End Sample -----------------------------
 
All blank lines and lines starting with a ';' are considered comments
 
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|News Entry File|
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The News file entered in the CONFIG file is a plain text file with the
following format
 
~~MM/DD/YY
  This is news entry #1
~~MM/DD/YY
  This is text #2
 
 
       All date headers must follow the 'MM/DD/YY' or 'MM-DD-YY' format and be
preceded by '~~' without the quotes. The ~~ characters will not be displayed.
Once an entry's date is older than the number of days specified in the config
file, the rest of the news file will be ignored. Do not include @X codes
in the date headers.
       Text entries can be any news description you wish, including @X color
codes. The PPE will start each line with the color code in the config file
so any changes you make must be done for each line.
 
 
 
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|Optional Files|
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If the File NEWSFLSH.HDR exists in the PPE directory, it will be displayed
prior to the actual news entries. This file should not include a @cls@
macro as the PPE will clear the screen automatically.
 
If the file NEWSFLSH.KEY exists in the PPE directory, the Registration
information will replace the UNREGISTERED notice before the News is displayed
IF it is a valid key file and contains the correct information.


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|Final Notes|
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This PPE works for me and should work for you. If you have any problems,
I can can be reached at my BBS listed above, or on Intelec or U'NI-net.


Planned enhancements

1. A nightly maintenance option to strip old entries from the news entry
  file.
2. An additional PPE or switch, to add new NEWS entries on-line.

Any other enhancement you might want? Call and request your Reg. Key
from my BBS and leave the request in your comment. If it's feasible
I'll do it!


The only guarantee is that this program will take up disk space. If it
doesn't work for you, I'll try to fix it. It works for me, and it's free,
so expecting too much isn't recommended.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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