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util:scfg [2018/03/01 12:20] – old revision restored digital manutil:scfg [2023/02/12 15:17] – Start to document the initial setup wizard, replace references to CNF files with ini files digital man
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 ====== SCFG ====== ====== SCFG ======
  
-The Synchronet Configuration Utility (SCFG) is used for viewing and modifying the various [[config:CNF files]] in the Synchronet ''[[dir:ctrl]]'' directory.+The Synchronet Configuration Utility (SCFG) is used for viewing and modifying the primary [[config:ini files]] in the Synchronet ''[[dir:ctrl]]'' directory.
  
 {{:util:scfg_main.png|SCFG Main Menu}} {{:util:scfg_main.png|SCFG Main Menu}}
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 On Windows, the executable file is: ''[[dir:exec]]/scfg.exe'' On Windows, the executable file is: ''[[dir:exec]]/scfg.exe''
  
-On Unix, the executable file is: ''[[dir:exec]]/scfg''+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 +-w  =  run initial setup wizard 
--f  =  force save of config files+-f  =  force save of configuration 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:ini 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:ini files]] in the current working directory.
  
-===== Help Files =====+===== Usage and Help ===== 
 +At any time within SCFG, you can press the F1 key or click the ''?'' on a window to get online help about the section being edited.
  
-FIXME+  * ''Up'' and ''Down'' arrows: Move the lightbar that highlights the desired item. 
 +  * ''Home'': highlight first option in the menu. 
 +  * ''End'': highlight the last option in the menu. 
 +  * '' Enter'': select the highlighted item. 
 +  * ''Esc'' return to the previous menu, or if at the top-level menu, quit the SCFG application. 
 +  * Pressing the first letter or number of an item in the menu will highlight that item. 
 +===== Using SCFG =====
  
-===== Using SCFG =====+==== Initial Setup Wizard ==== 
 + 
 +When SCFG detects a new installation, or is invoked with the ''-w'' command-line options, it'll start the //Initial Setup Wizard// which will prompt for various import initial configuration settings.
  
 ==== Standard I/O Mode ==== ==== Standard I/O Mode ====
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 ===== Configure ===== ===== Configure =====
  
-  * ''[[scfg:Nodes]]'' +  * ''[[util:scfg:Nodes]]'' 
-  * ''[[scfg:System]]'' +  * ''[[util:scfg:System]]'' 
-  * ''[[scfg:Networks]]'' +  * ''[[util:scfg:Networks]]'' 
-  * ''[[scfg:File Areas]]'' +  * ''[[util:scfg:File Areas]]'' 
-  * ''[[scfg:File Options]]'' +  * ''[[util:scfg:File Options]]'' 
-  * ''[[scfg:Chat Features]]'' +  * ''[[util:scfg:Chat Features]]'' 
-  * ''[[scfg:Message Areas]]'' +  * ''[[util:scfg:Message Areas]]'' 
-  * ''[[scfg:Message Options]]'' +  * ''[[util:scfg:Message Options]]'' 
-  * ''[[scfg:Command Shells]]'' +  * ''[[util:scfg:Command Shells]]'' 
-  * ''[[scfg:External Programs]]'' +  * ''[[util:scfg:External Programs]]'' 
-  * ''[[Text File Sections]]'' +  * ''[[util:scfg:Text File Sections]]'' 
 +  * ''[[config:cmdline|Command Lines]]''
  
 ===== 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)]]
  
 {{tag>configure scfg}} {{tag>configure scfg}}
  

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