Synchronet v3.19b-Win32 (install) has been released (Jan-2022).

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util:scfg [2023/12/25 14:20] – An overhaul of the usage section, a lot more keys listed digital manutil:scfg [2024/05/15 18:10] – [Command-line] Updated to latest (e.g. include -s option) digital man
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 The Synchronet Configuration Utility (SCFG) is used for viewing and modifying the primary [[config:ini 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.3.20.main.png?800|SCFG Main Menu}}
  
 ===== Invoke ===== ===== Invoke =====
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 <code> <code>
 +usage: scfg [ctrl_dir] [options]
 +
 options: options:
  
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 -host=<name>      set hostname to use for alternate sbbs.ini file -host=<name>      set hostname to use for alternate sbbs.ini file
 -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 
-                   I = Curses mode with forced ASCII charset +                   I  = Curses mode with forced ASCII charset 
-                   A = ANSI mode +                   W  = Windows console mode 
-                   D = standard input/output/door mode+                   G  = Windows graphics mode 
 +                   GF = Windows graphics mode, full screen 
 +                   A  = ANSI mode 
 +                   D  = standard input/output/door mode
 -A                use alternate (ASCII) characters for arrow symbols -A                use alternate (ASCII) characters for arrow symbols
--v#               set video mode to # (default=auto) +-v#               set video mode to # (default=42) 
--l#               set screen lines to # (default=auto-detect) +-l#               set window lines to # (default=auto-detect) 
--y                automatically save changes (don't ask)</code>+-s#               set window scaling factor to # (default=1.0) 
 +-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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 ==== Initial Setup Wizard ==== ==== 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.+When SCFG detects a new Synchronet installation, it'll start its //Initial Setup Wizard// which will prompt the sysop for various important [[install:setup|initial configuration settings]].
  
 +<code>
 +╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
 +║ New install detected, starting Initial Setup Wizard ║
 +╠═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
 +║ │OK                                                 ║
 +╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
 +</code>
 +
 +The SCFG ''-w'' command-line option can also be used to force SCFG to execute its //Initial Setup Wizard//.
 +
 +<code>
 +┌─────────────────────────────┤ Setup Wizard ├─────────────────────────────┐
 +│                                                                          │
 +│                                  Welcome                                 │
 +│   _________                   .__                                __      │
 +│  /   _____/__.__. ____   ____ |  |_________  ____   ____   _____/  |_    │
 +│  \_____  <   |  |/    \_/ ___\|  |  \_  __ \/  _ \ /    \_/ __ \   __\   │
 +│  /        \___  |   |  \  \___|   Y  \  | \(  <_> )   |  \  ___/|  |     │
 +│ /_______  / ____|___|  /\___  >___|  /__|   \____/|___|  /\___  >__|     │
 +│         \/\/         \/     \/     \/                  \/     \/         │
 +│                                                                          │
 +│ This wizard will take you through the configuration of the basic         │
 +│ parameters required to run a Synchronet Bulletin Board System.  All of   │
 +│ these configuration parameters may be changed later if you choose.       │
 +│                                                                          │
 +│ Press  ENTER  to advance through the setup wizard or  ESC  to move       │
 +│ backward or abort the wizard.                                            │
 +│                                                                          │
 +│                                                                          │
 +│                                │Continue                                 │
 +└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
 +</code>
 ===== Configure ===== ===== Configure =====
  

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