How do I convert my ansi to bin because Im trying to setup a logon matrix screen but it has lousy graphics.. and I edited it with dos's edit.. and it looks like ansi.. so.. how can I mod it?

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well, you would have to insert the ANSI into your BAJA mod I'm assuming ... or have your BAJA mod call the .ans file from the script.



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RE: BIN
BY: odysseus to All on Sat Dec 02 2000 11:52 am

How do I convert my ansi to bin because Im trying to setup a logon matrix screen but it has lousy graphics.. and I edited it with dos's edit.. and it looks like ansi.. so.. how can I mod it?

Huh? You don't convert ansi to bin. ANSI is a Menu File, and BIN
files are executable BAJA modules. What matrix module is it?

You must be confused on something here?? Refer to the Customization chapter of the sysops docs.

PG

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RE: BIN
BY: PistolGrip to odysseus on Fri Dec 01 2000 10:55 pm

RE: BIN
BY: odysseus to All on Sat Dec 02 2000 11:52 am

How do I convert my ansi to bin because Im trying to setup a logon matrix screen but it has lousy graphics.. and I edited it with dos's edit.. and looks like ansi.. so.. how can I mod it?

Huh? You don't convert ansi to bin. ANSI is a Menu File, and BIN
files are executable BAJA modules. What matrix module is it?

You must be confused on something here?? Refer to the Customization chapter the sysops docs.

PG

ace_mtrx.zip file I got off of your board.. I followed the instructions but it produces a crap ass matrix screen.. I would like to be able to insert my ansi graphics in the BIN file...

Secondly, For some reason I can't my File Bases to see the "FILE_ID.DIZ" file and Im stuck having to manually editing the descriptions.. is there an easier way of having these descriptions validated?

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RE: BIN
BY: odysseus to PistolGrip on Sun Dec 03 2000 07:22 pm

ace_mtrx.zip file I got off of your board.. I followed the instructions but produces a crap ass matrix screen.. I would like to be able to insert my ans graphics in the BIN file...

Unless you have a .SRC file as well as a .BIN file, you are pretty much S.O.L. .BIN files are compiled BINaries created from .SRC files; it is virtually impossible to make significant changes to a .BIN file directly.

Also, assuming you have the .SRC available for modification, it is very unlikely that it will simply contain raw ANSI. What you see when you run your average "Matrix" (ugh!) is usually constructed out of a number of complicated PRINT statements.

So whether you have the .SRC or not, you are going to have to learn to program in Baja, although having the .SRC to start with would be very helpful!

RE: BIN
BY: odysseus to PistolGrip on Sun Dec 03 2000 07:22 pm

ace_mtrx.zip file I got off of your board.. I followed the instructions but produces a crap ass matrix screen.. I would like to be able to insert my ans graphics in the BIN file...

Heh.. I wrote that module in like 1993 or so. :-) You are still not understanding that you do not "Insert my ANSI into a BIN file". You don't insert anything in a BIN file. It's precompiled and you can't do anythign with it except run it.

I'm not sure what version of my module you are running, but the later versions supported using any ANSI file as a matrix screen. How to do this is fully documented in the docs included with the module. If you wish, give me your email address and I will send you the latest (freeware) version of the mod.

Secondly, For some reason I can't my File Bases to see the "FILE_ID.DIZ" fil and Im stuck having to manually editing the descriptions.. is there an easie way of having these descriptions validated?

Synchronet comes pre-configured to import DIZ's automatically. But, you must copy PKZIP.EXE and PKUNZIP.EXE into your SBBS\EXEC directory, or they must be in your path. Putting them in SBBS\EXEC is recommended.

Also, refer to the ADDFILES section of the sysop documentation if you've got a lot of files ot upload.

PG

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RE: BIN
BY: Amcleod to odysseus on Sat Dec 02 2000 08:39 pm

ace_mtrx.zip file I got off of your board.. I followed the instructions produces a crap ass matrix screen.. I would like to be able to insert my graphics in the BIN file...

Unless you have a .SRC file as well as a .BIN file, you are pretty much S.O. .BIN files are compiled BINaries created from .SRC files; it is virtually impossible to make significant changes to a .BIN file directly.

Actually, he can use any ANSI with my module, it can be configured to use any screen as the matrix screen. It even supports random matrix screens :-)

PG

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RE: BIN
BY: Amcleod to odysseus on Sat Dec 02 2000 08:39 pm

Also, assuming you have the .SRC available for modification, it is very unlikely that it will simply contain raw ANSI. What you see when you run y

not true -- i've looked at a couple of the readily available matrix logons and a few have raw ansi embedded in them. A couple of the authors did it this way to make it more difficult to tear their ugly (prety in their eyes i'm sure) ansi out.

besides, I thought that Sync came with a Login matrix you could enable



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RE: BIN
BY: Hax0r to Amcleod on Sun Dec 03 2000 08:13 am

Also, assuming you have the .SRC available for modification, it is very unlikely that it will simply contain raw ANSI. What you see when you run

not true -- i've looked at a couple of the readily available matrix logons a a few have raw ansi embedded in them. A couple of the authors did it this w to make it more difficult to tear their ugly (prety in their eyes i'm sure) ansi out.

besides, I thought that Sync came with a Login matrix you could enable

It does. It's called MATRIX.SRC/BIN and it's in your EXEC directory.

Rob

RE: BIN
BY: Hax0r to Amcleod on Sun Dec 03 2000 08:13 am

RE: BIN
BY: Amcleod to odysseus on Sat Dec 02 2000 08:39 pm

Also, assuming you have the .SRC available for modification, it is very unlikely that it will simply contain raw ANSI. What you see when you run

not true -- i've looked at a couple of the readily available matrix logons a a few have raw ansi embedded in them. A couple of the authors did it this w to make it more difficult to tear their ugly (prety in their eyes i'm sure) ansi out.

besides, I thought that Sync came with a Login matrix you could enable

Well if someone could help me install the matrix on irc.. I would very much appreciate the help!

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RE: BIN
BY: Hax0r to Amcleod on Sun Dec 03 2000 08:13 am

besides, I thought that Sync came with a Login matrix you could enable

Actually you can write your own logon matrix using baja. I've changed most of the SRC files around. Stuff like Animated Menus and animated logons.

Liquid Memory

Telnet://LmBBS.DynDNS.Org


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RE: BIN
BY: odysseus to Hax0r on Mon Dec 04 2000 08:25 pm

Well if someone could help me install the matrix on irc.. I would very much appreciate the help!

look for me on #demonic on EFNet and I'll give you a hand.... or atleast we can talk about what ya wanna do...



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RE: BIN
BY: Hax0r to odysseus on Mon Dec 04 2000 01:28 am

RE: BIN
BY: odysseus to Hax0r on Mon Dec 04 2000 08:25 pm

Well if someone could help me install the matrix on irc.. I would very mu appreciate the help!

look for me on #demonic on EFNet and I'll give you a hand.... or atleast we can talk about what ya wanna do...

I was there but you were not..

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RE: BIN
BY: Liquid Memory to Hax0r on Mon Dec 04 2000 12:34 am

Actually you can write your own logon matrix using baja. I've changed most the SRC files around. Stuff like Animated Menus and animated logons.

yeah, i know... i've quite a bit of mucking around myself.

but, it does come with a logon matrix (stock).



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RE: BIN
BY: odysseus to Hax0r on Tue Dec 05 2000 09:17 pm

I was there but you were not..

late week nights is a good time to catch me.. try around 11pm to 2am est



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