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SlyEdit_Misc.js
Log Message:
SlyEdit version 1.55: Added support for changing the text color. Ctrl-K can be used to choose a text color (other key combos that might make more sense such as Ctrl-A or Ctrl-C were already used for other featuers). Text colors/attributes are entered as a series of attributes. For instance, to choose green, one would enter G. To choose high-intensity green, one would enter HG. One can switch back to the normal attribute by choosing N. Colors are also supported in the text replacements file - Color/attribute codes can be used in the substitute words. Also, \1 can now be used in the color configuration files in place of the ASCII-1 character.
Also added the following configuration options to SlyEdit.cfg: allowColorSelection : Whether or not to allow color selection. Valid values are true and false
noColorSelectionGrpNames : A comma-separated (or space-separated) list
of group short names or group descriptions where color selection
should not be allowed
noColorSelectionSubBoardNames : A comma-separated (or space-separated) list of sub-board codes for sub-boards where color selection should
not be allowed
cvtColorToANSIGrpNames : A comma-separated (or space-separated) list
of group short names or group descriptions where color/attribute codes should be converted to ANSI (for a level of compatibility with other
BBS software reading messages on a message network)
cvtColorToANSISubBoardCodes : A comma-separated (or space-separated)
list of sub-board codes for sub-boards where color/attribute codes
should be converted to ANSI
You may want to make note somewhere too, that if this is enabled and you're a part of FTN networks (specifically Fidonet since they dont allow it) to make sure you strip CTRL_A color codes before exporting. Especially if these are Synchronet color codes, as no other BBS software can actually read them. ;)
You may want to make note somewhere too, that if this is enabled and
you're a part of FTN networks (specifically Fidonet since they dont
allow it) to make sure you strip CTRL_A color codes before
exporting. Especially if these are Synchronet color codes, as no
other BBS software can actually read them. ;)
That's why I added the setting noColorSelectionGrpNames - A sysop can use that to disable color selection for a message group, such as FidoNet or other FTN-style groups.
That's why I added the setting noColorSelectionGrpNames - A sysop can
use that to disable color selection for a message group, such as
FidoNet or other FTN-style groups.
Also, when cross-posting, SlyEdit will check its settings and for any message group or sub-board where color selection is not allowed, it
will strip the Ctrl-A codes from the message before posting the
message there. So for instance if a sysop has FidoNet in their noColorSelectionGrpNames setting, and a user posts on Dove-Net and cross-posts in a FidoNet message area, it would strip the Ctrl-A codes before posting the message on the FidoNet message area.
That's why I added the setting noColorSelectionGrpNames - A sysop
can use that to disable color selection for a message group, such as
FidoNet or other FTN-style groups.
Ok. I didn't catch that part, I guess. However, just warning you, I'm fairly sure it'll still happen due to sysops not knowing what that setting actually means, or just carelessness, and then the FidoFogies will complain and then they'll contact you via netmail and threaten you, etc. etc. ;)
Ok. I didn't catch that part, I guess. However, just warning you,
I'm fairly sure it'll still happen due to sysops not knowing what
that setting actually means, or just carelessness, and then the
FidoFogies will complain and then they'll contact you via netmail
and threaten you, etc. etc. ;)
There's a SlyEdit readme file that explains what that setting does.
It's up to sysops to read and understand it. :)
Anyways, fseditor.js also allows choosing text colors, and I
haven't noticed anyone complaining about it on other networks.
There's a SlyEdit readme file that explains what that setting does.
It's up to sysops to read and understand it. :)
And I understand that, of course. But the question is, will everyone else? ;)
And I understand that, of course. But the question is, will
everyone else? ;)
Sysops would be the only ones to see the new SlyEdit settings. Who is "everyone else"?
And I understand that, of course. But the question is, will
everyone else? ;)
Sysops would be the only ones to see the new SlyEdit settings. Who
is "everyone else"?
Well, since I was only talking about myself in the above.. I would assume I meant.. wait for it..
Everyone else. And, obviously if sysops are the only ones to see the new SlyEdit settings, wouldn't you think I would've been talking about sysops right along with you? ;)
Hopefully sysops would understand the settings.. If not, then perhaps
the documentation could be more clear, or I (or others who undersand
the configuration settings) can help with any questions. But that's
the same with any setting in any of the add-ons or various BBS
software that sysops use..
I also added comments in the SlyEdit configuration file, so there are explanations in there of what the settings do. I think a lot of
sysops would realize that there are other BBS packages out there that might not recognize the same color codes
I've also seen some comments from people on Dove-Net saying they use GoldEd or an offline QWK reader. I imagine those readers probably
don't output Synchronet color codes properly, but I haven't seen
anyone complain (and I have seen some messages on Dove-Net with text colors).
Hopefully sysops would understand the settings.. If not, then
perhaps the documentation could be more clear, or I (or others who
undersand the configuration settings) can help with any questions.
But that's the same with any setting in any of the add-ons or
various BBS software that sysops use..
You've definitely done your part.
I also added comments in the SlyEdit configuration file, so there
are explanations in there of what the settings do. I think a lot of
sysops would realize that there are other BBS packages out there
that might not recognize the same color codes
This was my original point (and nothing against you). You'd be surprised how many sysops would set it up without having a clue nor a care in the world what it looks like on another system.
are explanations in there of what the settings do. I think a lot of
sysops would realize that there are other BBS packages out there
that might not recognize the same color codes
This was my original point (and nothing against you).
Look, the documentation and notation in the JS is easy enough, if someone does'nt understand something, then they need to get on here and ask. If they still cannot undersand after being given 20 completely different explanations to arrive at the same conclusion then they really should'nt be running that JS, or a BBS at all for Jeeebus sakes..
I consider myself one of the DUMBEST people when it comes to JS, but usually I can figure an app suite out just by opening up the JS files and reading them, EVEN IF they have NO annotations whatsoever..
Most definatly. You have some great software out there and I (we) applaud
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