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module:xtrnmenu [2021/02/03 21:41] – [Installation] add instructions for xtrn pre/post mlongmodule:xtrnmenu [2021/02/13 13:08] (current) – [External Program Menu] Pluralize digital man
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-====== Xtrn Menu Mod by mlong ======+====== External Programs Menu ======
  
 For any issues, contact mlong on IRC, dove-net at mlong@INREALM or innerrealmbbs.us For any issues, contact mlong on IRC, dove-net at mlong@INREALM or innerrealmbbs.us
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 ===== Introduction ===== ===== Introduction =====
  
-The Custom External Menu Mod lets you define any number of custom external menus and have those menus link to other custom external menus, external section menus, external programs, or custom commands. You can also choose alpha-numeric inputs for the menu items (except Q), and sort several ways. In addition, you can fully customize the look of each menu and menu item. The mod also supports "game server mode" in which it can act as its own shell.+The XtrnMenu Mod is a loadable module replacement for xtrn_sec.js which lets you
 +  * define any number of custom external menus and have those menus link to other custom external menus, external section menus, external programs, or custom commands 
 +  * choose alpha-numeric inputs for the menu items (except Q), and sort several ways 
 +  * fully customize the look of each menu and menu item 
 +  * use keyboard arrow nav, mouse, esc, etcwith lightbar 
 +  * track launches and time and use this to power web stats as well as special menus 
 +  * search for any for door 
 +  * have a favorites menu that the user manages 
 +  * provide a game-only shell if you desire (gamesrv) 
 +  * use built in commands for feedback, mail, chat, text files, file area, etc. 
  
 ===== Installation ===== ===== Installation =====
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 This mod will not affect any shells that create their own external menus, most notably lbshell (Deuce's Lightbar Shell). For these shells, they will just see your section menus This mod will not affect any shells that create their own external menus, most notably lbshell (Deuce's Lightbar Shell). For these shells, they will just see your section menus
  
 +The mod does not handle scrolling. You need to ensure that you do not have more menu items or external programs in a section than can be displayed in one screen (with header/footer/prompt)
 ===== xtrnmenucfg.js ===== ===== xtrnmenucfg.js =====
  
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 === Single Item Appearance Options === === Single Item Appearance Options ===
  
-To change the look of a single item inside of a menu, create it within the [xtrnmenu:ID] section with a key of EXTERNALID-multicolumn_fmt or EXTERNALID-singlecolumn_format (these are the only two settings you can change) like this: +To change the look of a single item inside of a menu, create it within the [xtrnmenu:ID] section with a key of EXTERNALID-OPTION, like this:
 <code> <code>
-[xtrnmenu:genre+[xtrnmenu:wordgame
-    multicolumn_fmt: \1n\1y[\1h%2s\1n\1y] \1y%-32.32s \1h +boggle-multicolumn_fmt: \1n\1w[\1r\1h%2s\1n\1w] [test] \1m%-25.25s \1h 
-    singlecolumn_fmt: \1n\1y[\1h%2s\1n\1y] \1y%-32.32s \1h +boggle-singlecolumn_fmt: \1n\1w[\1r\1h%2s\1n\1w] [test] \1m%-25.25s \1h 
-    lord-multicolumn_fmt: \1n\1g[\1h%2s\1n\1g] \1g%-32.32s \1h +boggle-multicolumn_fmt_inverse: \1n\1w[\1r\1h%2s\1n\1w[test] \x015\1w%-25.25s \1h 
-    lord-singlecolumn_fmt: \1n\1g[\1h%2s\1n\1g] \1g%-32.32s \1h+boggle-singlecolumn_fmt_inverse: \1n\1w[\1r\1h%2s\1n\1w[test] \x015\1w%-25.25s \1h
 </code> </code>
  
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