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util:scfg [2021/01/24 10:04] – [Command-line Usage] update scfg help mlongutil:scfg [2023/12/25 13:47] – [Command-line Usage] Latest usage (includes -host= option) 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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 <code> <code>
-usage: scfg [ctrl_dir] [options] 
- 
 options: options:
  
--f  =  force save of configuration files +-w                run initial setup wizard 
--a  =  update all message base status headers +-f                force save of configuration files 
--h  =  don't update message base status headers +-a                update all message base status headers 
--u# =  set file creation permissions mask (in octal) +-h                don't update message base status headers 
--k  =  keyboard mode only (no mouse support) +-u#               set file creation permissions mask (in octal) 
--c  =  force color mode +-k                keyboard mode only (no mouse support) 
--m  =  force monochrome mode +-c                force color mode 
--e# =  set escape delay to #msec +-m                force monochrome mode 
--insert = enable keyboard insert mode by default +-e#               set escape delay to #msec 
--import=<filename> = import a message area list file +-insert           enable keyboard insert mode by default 
--faddr=<addr> = specify your FTN address for imported subs +-import=<fname>   import a message area list file 
--misc=<value> = specify option flags for imported subs +-faddr=<addr>     specify your FTN address for imported subs 
--g# =  set group number (or name) to import into +-misc=<value>     specify option flags for imported subs 
--iX =  set interface mode to X (default=auto) where X is one of: +-g#               set group number (or name) to import into 
-       X = X11 mode +-host=<name>      set hostname to use for alternate sbbs.ini file 
-       C = Curses mode +-iX               set interface mode to X (default=auto) where X is one of: 
-       F = Curses mode with forced IBM charset +                   X = X11 mode 
-       I = Curses mode with forced ASCII charset +                   C = Curses mode 
-       A = ANSI mode +                   F = Curses mode with forced IBM charset 
-       D = standard input/output/door mode +                   I = Curses mode with forced ASCII charset 
--v# =  set video mode to # (default=auto) +                   A = ANSI mode 
--l# =  set screen lines to # (default=auto-detect) +                   D = standard input/output/door mode 
--b# =  set automatic back-up level (default=5) +-A                use alternate (ASCII) characters for arrow symbols 
--y  =  automatically save changes (don't ask) +-v#               set video mode to # (default=auto) 
-</code>+-l#               set screen lines to # (default=auto-detect) 
 +-y                automatically save changes (don't ask)</code>
  
 :!: Note: some of the interface mode values are only available on particular platforms/operating systems. :!: Note: some of the interface mode values are only available on particular platforms/operating systems.
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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 =====

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