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EDITOR.INF
The EDITOR.INF file is a drop file that can be created by BBS software to pass information to an external message editor.
Format
The original EDITOR.INF file format comes from WWIV BBS software and its related message editors (e.g. WWIVedit).
The file is just a simple text file with CRLF-terminated lines:
| Line | Descriptipon | WWIV | Synchronet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Message Title | up to 60 characters | up to 70 characters |
| 2 | Message destination | Sub-board name | “to” user name or “All” |
| 3 | Author's user number | ||
| 4 | Author's name | User's alias | User's alias or “Anonymous” |
| 5 | Author's real name | ||
| 6 | Author's security level | 0-255 | 0-99 |
| 7 | flags (number) | not used | |
| 8 | “TopLine” | unsure | not used |
| 9 | Language | not used |
