-=> Digital Man wrote to The Millionaire <=-

 >  > These "extra characters" (e.g. \1) are what produce the colors:
 >  > http://wiki.synchro.net/custom:ctrl-a_codes

 > no im talking about things like \1n or \1i or \1?

 DM> \1n is Ctrl-A/N (normal/lightgray color)
 DM> \1i is blinking attribute
 DM> \1? is a conditional new-line

 DM> These codes are in there for a reason. If you're modifying a
 DM> text.dat file without actually seeing where/how its used in the
 DM> BBS, I think you'lll be in for a big surprise when you see how it
 DM> actually looks when used.

 DM> You seem to be browsing the text.dat looking for things to
 DM> change. That is backwards. Instead, you should be browsing your
 DM> BBS looking for things you want to change and then if that thing
 DM> happens to be in the text.dat, change it then. Not before.

Well..... he's got to *HAVE* a BBS first, before he can browse 
it...  Solid logic and reasoning do not seem to work on "The 
Millionaire".

You are a patient man...  :-)


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