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util:scfg [2010/02/26 20:07] – created digitalmanutil:scfg [2021/01/24 10:04] – [Command-line Usage] update scfg help mlong
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 ====== SCFG ====== ====== SCFG ======
  
-The Synchronet Configuration Utility (SCFG) is used for viewing and modifying the various [[config:cnf_files]] in the ''[[dir:ctrl]]'' directory.+The Synchronet Configuration Utility (SCFG) is used for viewing and modifying the various [[config:CNF files]] in the Synchronet ''[[dir:ctrl]]'' directory. 
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 +{{:util:scfg_main.png|SCFG Main Menu}} 
 + 
 +===== Invoking ===== 
 + 
 +SCFG may be invoked from the [[:monitor:sbbsctrl|Synchronet Control Panel]] with the BBS->Configure menu option: 
 + 
 +{{:monitor:sbbsctrl_configure.png|}} 
 + 
 +Or by running ''scfg'' from a command prompt. 
 + 
 +:!: Note: If the Synchronet ''[[dir:exec]]'' directory is not in your search path, you may need to change the current working directory (e.g. using ''cd'') or specify the //full path// to ''scfg''.  
 + 
 +===== Executable ===== 
 + 
 +SCFG is a native executable program. 
 + 
 +On Windows, the executable file is: ''[[dir:exec]]/scfg.exe'' 
 + 
 +On Unix, the executable file is: ''[[dir:exec]]/scfg''
  
 ===== Command-line Usage ===== ===== Command-line Usage =====
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 options: options:
  
--s  =  don't check directories +-f  =  force save of configuration files
--f  =  force save of config files+
 -a  =  update all message base status headers -a  =  update all message base status headers
 -h  =  don't update message base status headers -h  =  don't update message base status headers
 -u# =  set file creation permissions mask (in octal) -u# =  set file creation permissions mask (in octal)
 +-k  =  keyboard mode only (no mouse support)
 -c  =  force color mode -c  =  force color mode
 -m  =  force monochrome mode -m  =  force monochrome mode
 -e# =  set escape delay to #msec -e# =  set escape delay to #msec
 +-insert = enable keyboard insert mode by default
 +-import=<filename> = import a message area list file
 +-faddr=<addr> = specify your FTN address for imported subs
 +-misc=<value> = specify option flags for imported subs
 +-g# =  set group number (or name) to import into
 -iX =  set interface mode to X (default=auto) where X is one of: -iX =  set interface mode to X (default=auto) where X is one of:
        X = X11 mode        X = X11 mode
        C = Curses mode        C = Curses mode
        F = Curses mode with forced IBM charset        F = Curses mode with forced IBM charset
-       W = Win32 native mode+       I = Curses mode with forced ASCII charset
        A = ANSI mode        A = ANSI mode
        D = standard input/output/door mode        D = standard input/output/door mode
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 ===== CTRL Directory ===== ===== CTRL Directory =====
  
-If the ''[[config:env#SBBSCTRL]]'' environment variable is set, then SCFG will find the [[config:cnf_files]] without needing you to specify the path to the ''[[dir:ctrl]]'' directory  (''[ctrl_dir]'') on the command-line.+If the ''[[config:env#SBBSCTRL]]'' environment variable is set, then SCFG will find the [[config:CNF files]] without needing you to specify the path to the ''[[dir:ctrl]]'' directory  (''[ctrl_dir]'') on the command-line.
  
-If the ''[[config:env#SBBSCTRL]]'' environment variable is **not** set and the ''[ctrl_dir]'' is not specified on the command-line, SCFG will look for the [[config:cnf_files]] in the current working directory.+If the ''[[config:env#SBBSCTRL]]'' environment variable is **not** set and the ''[ctrl_dir]'' is not specified on the command-line, SCFG will look for the [[config:CNF files]] in the current working directory.
  
 ===== Help Files ===== ===== Help Files =====
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 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
 +  * [[util:|Utilities]]
   * [[dir:CTRL]] Directory   * [[dir:CTRL]] Directory
   * [[config:env#SBBSCTRL]] environment variable   * [[config:env#SBBSCTRL]] environment variable
   * [[config:|Configuration]]   * [[config:|Configuration]]
-  * [[util:|Utilities]]+  * [[ref:uifc|User Interface Library (UIFC)]] 
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 +{{tag>configure scfg}}
  

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