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custom:text.dat [2023/10/26 15:55] – [text.dat file] Moved notes into their own bullet list, added a bullet about the text_defaults linked into the binary digital mancustom:text.dat [2023/10/26 16:01] – [Customization Methods] Reference the (new, optional) text.ini file and text.lang.ini files digital man
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 ==== Customization Methods ==== ==== Customization Methods ====
 There are multiple ways to customize the contents of the ''text.dat'' file: There are multiple ways to customize the contents of the ''text.dat'' file:
 +  - Create a ''[[dir:ctrl]]/[[text.ini]]'' file that contains a "key: value" line for each string you wish to over-ride in the ''text.dat'' file
 +  - Alternate-language translations of specified strings can be added to ''[[dir:ctrl]]/text.//lang//.ini'' files
   - Edit the ''text.dat'' file directly (e.g. using a text editor, but do this with care, see above)   - Edit the ''text.dat'' file directly (e.g. using a text editor, but do this with care, see above)
   - Use the [[util:Baja]] ''REPLACE_TEXT'' or [[custom:JavaScript]] ''bbs.replace_text'' function to replace a single line, programmatically (e.g. in a login/logon script or command-shell)   - Use the [[util:Baja]] ''REPLACE_TEXT'' or [[custom:JavaScript]] ''bbs.replace_text'' function to replace a single line, programmatically (e.g. in a login/logon script or command-shell)

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