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util:scfg [2024/05/15 18:54] – [CTRL Directory] Introduce scfg.ini (which needs some work) digital manutil:scfg [2025/07/10 23:50] (current) – Update config page links, not to be sub-pages of util:scfg digital man
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-====== SCFG ======+====== Synchronet Configuration Utility ======
  
 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.
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 ===== Invoke ===== ===== Invoke =====
  
-SCFG may be invoked from the [[:monitor:sbbsctrl|Synchronet Control Panel]] with the BBS->Configure menu option:+  * SCFG may be invoked from the [[:monitor:sbbsctrl|Synchronet Control Panel]] with the BBS->Configure menu option: 
 +   {{:monitor:sbbsctrl_configure.png|}}
  
-{{:monitor:sbbsctrl_configure.png|}}+  * Or by running ''scfg'' from a command prompt. 
 +:!Note: If the Synchronet ''[[dir:exec]]'' directory is not in your search path, you may need to change the current working directory (e.g. using ''cd'') or specify the //full path// to ''scfg''.
  
-Or by running ''scfg'' from a command prompt.+  * Or by selecting the "Synchronet Configuration" option (''ANSI'' or ''dumb''from the "Operator" External Program Section in the BBS. 
 +<code> 
 +Operator External Programs:
  
-:!: Note: If the Synchronet ''[[dir:exec]]'' directory is not in your search path, you may need to change the current working directory (e.g. using ''cd''or specify the //full path// to ''scfg''+Num │ Name 
 +────┼───────────────────────────────── 
 +  1 │ Synchronet Configuration (ANSI) 
 +  2 │ Synchronet Configuration (dumb) 
 +  3 │ Check Setup 
 +  4 │ File Manager 
 +  5 │ Initial FidoNet Setup 
 +  6 │ FidoNet Configuration (ANSI) 
 +  7 │ FidoNet Configuration (dumb) 
 +  8 │ Auto-install New External Programs
  
 +Which or Quit:                       
 +</code>
 ===== Executable ===== ===== Executable =====
  
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 ===== scfg.ini ===== ===== scfg.ini =====
  
-The default user interface/display control settings of SCFG can be overridden by creating the file ''[[dir:ctrl]]/scfg.ini'' (new to SCFG v3.20):+The default user interface/display control settings of SCFG can be overridden by creating the file ''[[dir:ctrl]]/scfg.ini'' (new to SCFG v3.20).
  
-^ Section      ^ Key           ^ Default Value    ^ Description ^ +All of the ''scfg.ini'' keys are in the //root// (globalsection:
-''[uifc]''   | ''mode''      | ''0''            | Bit-flags, see ''uifc.h'' for bit definitions, e.g. set to ''2'' to disable mouse support | +
-| ''[uifc]''   | ''height''    | //auto-detect//  | Height of user interface window, in rows/lines of text | +
-| ''[uifc]''   | ''insert''    | ''false''        | Set to ''true'' to enable keyboard insert mode by default, not overwrite | +
-| ''[uifc]''   | ''esc_delay'' | ''25''           | Milliseconds to wait for escape sequence, differentiating between ESC key press and extended key escape sequence | +
-| ''[ciolib]'' | ''mode''      | ''0'' (auto    | Interface mode, see ''ciolib.h'' for value definitions, e.g. set to ''4'' to enable ANSI output mode | +
-| ''[ciolib]'' | ''scaling''   | ''0'' (auto)     | Initial display scale of graphical window, fractions supported |+
  
 +^ Key             ^ Default Value      ^ Description ^
 +| ''video_mode''  | ''42'' (80x25 LCD) | The text/video output mode |
 +| ''uifc_mode''   | ''0''              | Bit-flags controlling the user interface library, see ''uifc.h'' for bit definitions, e.g. set to ''2'' to disable mouse support |
 +| ''ciolib_mode'' | ''0'' (auto)       | Console I/O Library Interface mode, see ''ciolib.h'' for value definitions, e.g. set to ''4'' to enable ANSI output mode |
 +| ''lines''       | //auto-detect//    | Height of user interface window, in rows/lines of text (usually, 25) |
 +| ''insert''      | ''false''          | Set to ''true'' to enable keyboard insert mode by default, not overwrite |
 +| ''esc_delay''   | ''25''             | Milliseconds to wait for escape sequence, differentiating between ESC key press and extended key escape sequence |
 +| ''scaling''     | ''0'' (auto)       | Initial display scale of graphical window, fractions supported |
  
 +If the ''[[dir:ctrl]]/scfg.ini'' file does not exist, SCFG will fallback to using the file ''[[dir:ctrl]]/[[config:uifc.ini]]'', if it exists.
 ===== Usage ===== ===== Usage =====
  
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 ===== Configure ===== ===== Configure =====
  
-  * ''[[util:scfg:Nodes]]'' +  * ''[[config:Nodes]]'' 
-  * ''[[util:scfg:System]]''+  * ''[[config:System]]''
   * ''[[server:|Servers]]''   * ''[[server:|Servers]]''
-  * ''[[util:scfg:Networks]]'' +  * ''[[config:Networks]]'' 
-  * ''[[util:scfg:File Areas]]'' +  * ''[[config:File Areas]]'' 
-  * ''[[util:scfg:File Options]]'' +  * ''[[config:File Options]]'' 
-  * ''[[util:scfg:Chat Features]]'' +  * ''[[config:Chat Features]]'' 
-  * ''[[util:scfg:Message Areas]]'' +  * ''[[config:Message Areas]]'' 
-  * ''[[util:scfg:Message Options]]'' +  * ''[[config:Message Options]]'' 
-  * ''[[util:scfg:Command Shells]]'' +  * ''[[config:Command Shells]]'' 
-  * ''[[util:scfg:External Programs]]'' +  * ''[[config:External Programs]]'' 
-  * ''[[util:scfg:Text File Sections]]''+  * ''[[config:Text File Sections]]''
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
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   * [[config:|Configuration]]   * [[config:|Configuration]]
   * [[config:cmdline|Command Lines]]   * [[config:cmdline|Command Lines]]
 +  * [[config:uifc.ini]]
   * [[ref:uifc|User Interface Library (UIFC)]]   * [[ref:uifc|User Interface Library (UIFC)]]
  
-{{tag>configure scfg}}+{{tag>configure scfg uifc}}