The system's auto-message, if set, is displayed to users automatically, during logon to the terminal server.
Auto-messages are short (maximum 3 line) messages with no context (e.g. no reply/threading ability) and are generally used for announcements, shout-outs or advertisements.
Only a single auto-message can exist at a time; each new auto-message will over-write the current auto-message.
Users with the 'W' restriction are not allowed to write an auto-message.
Users with the 'A' exemption are allowed to write anonymous auto-messages.
Sysops can delete an auto-message without writing a new one.
The JavaScript source code for the stock auto-message modules is in exec/automsg.js.
The module behavior can be customized via the [automsg] section in the ctrl/modopts.ini file:
| Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
prompt | text.dat AutoMsg | User command prompt |
sysop_prompt | See automsg.js | Sysop command prompt |
intro | ““\r\nMaximum of 3 lines:\r\n” | Introduction when writing |
header_fmt | text.dat AutoMsgBy | Header of auto-message text |
user_fmt | ”%s %d“ | Message author name and number |
line_fmt | ” > %.79s\r\n“ | Format of message line |
max_line_len | 76 | Maximum line length |
backup_level | 10 | Number of old auto-messages to retain (set to false or 0 to disable) |