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    From Phillip Kimble@2:333/801 to All on Sat Mar 22 18:07:00 2025
    Salve!!

    Is there anyone here or am I disconnected?

    In the small chance this is live & not memorix, is there a way to inject control codes into the "Display" text when setting up new menu items?

    For example, I create a new menu. In the menu I add a new menu item of Type 5.
    In the Display field, I would add a [^T^} To Go that will highlight the selection key based on the Bright Colors I selected.

    In this Display box, is there a method to add ^[36mT ^[33mTo Go... ??




    Ciao!
    Geezer < aka phiL >
    Sysop Geezer's Fido Hub


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  • From Vincent Coen@2:250/1 to Phillip Kimble on Sat Mar 22 22:51:44 2025

    Hello Phillip!

    22 Mar 25 18:07, you wrote to all:

    Salve!!

    Is there anyone here or am I disconnected?

    In the small chance this is live & not memorix, is there a way to
    inject control codes into the "Display" text when setting up new menu
    items?

    For example, I create a new menu. In the menu I add a new menu item
    of Type 5. In the Display field, I would add a [^T^} To Go that will highlight the selection key based on the Bright Colors I selected.

    In this Display box, is there a method to add ^[36mT ^[33mTo Go...
    ??


    Connected but no idea to your question.



    Vincent


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  • From Andrew Leary@1:320/219 to Phillip Kimble on Sat Mar 22 23:38:49 2025
    Hello Phillip!

    22 Mar 25 18:07, you wrote to all:

    Is there anyone here or am I disconnected?

    You made it here, so I'd say you're connected.

    In the small chance this is live & not memorix, is there a way to inject control codes into the "Display" text when setting up new menu items?

    For example, I create a new menu. In the menu I add a new menu item
    of Type 5. In the Display field, I would add a [^T^} To Go that will highlight the selection key based on the Bright Colors I selected.

    This functionality has been in MBSE for a LONG time. Check out the sample menus that are included with MBSE; several of them make use of it.

    In this Display box, is there a method to add ^[36mT ^[33mTo Go...
    ??

    The ^ in the display line switches between the normal color and highlight color; it can be used as many times as you wish on each display line.

    You can, of course, also create an ANSI screen of your menu if you so desire.

    Andrew

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  • From Phillip Kimble@2:333/801 to Andrew Leary on Sun Mar 23 09:50:25 2025
    Andrew Leary wrote to Phillip Kimble

    Is there anyone here or am I disconnected
    You made it here, so I'd say you're connected.
    Yeah! I am with the kool kids!!

    This functionality has been in MBSE for a LONG time. Check out the sample menus that are included with MBSE; several of them make use of it.
    What I was trying to do was inject the ansi bbs control codes into the menu prompts. If that makes sense. I think it is EleBBS & maybe a few others that have this ability. Its been a long time since I set MBSEBBS from scratch. My hat off to the team, nice improvements over the years.

    The ^ in the display line switches between the normal color and highlight color; it can be used as many times as you wish on each display line.
    I eventually read the new 1.1.0 manual & found it under the Global Menus. Answering my own question, it doesnt do exactly what I wanted but close enough to work.

    You can, of course, also create an ANSI screen of your menu if you so desire.
    I think I have them all created now. Its a good starting point. Thank you!



    Ciao!
    Geezer < aka phiL >
    Sysop Geezer's Fido Hub


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    * Origin: Geezer's Fido Hub :: mbse.gzrbbs.net :: Lerino, IT (2:333/801)