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    From Bill Gordon@1:123/22 to All on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 10:35:58
    Well, through a LOT of work and experimenting, I finally figured out how to make html templates for the AMU bulletins.

    It's not really as hard as I imagined.

    For further info, (if anyone is interested) visit my BBS (see tag line)


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  • From Sean Dennis@1:11/200 to Bill Gordon on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 14:48:57
    Hello, Bill.

    On 07 Jul 04 at 09:35, Bill Gordon wrote to All:

    Well, through a LOT of work and experimenting, I finally figured out
    how to make html templates for the AMU bulletins.

    It's not really as hard as I imagined.

    Glad to hear it. If you wouldn't mind, perhaps you could write a little FAQ about it that I could post on my AMU page? It'd be nice to have that added to the docs.

    Later,
    Sean

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  • From Dan Egli@1:311/6 to Bill Gordon on Wednesday, July 07, 2004 19:50:38
    Hey Bill,

    07 Jul 04 09:35, you wrote to All:

    Well, through a LOT of work and experimenting, I finally figured out
    how to make html templates for the AMU bulletins.

    It's not really as hard as I imagined.

    For further info, (if anyone is interested) visit my BBS (see tag
    line)

    Cool. Good for you. Mind netmailing the directions to me so I can see them?
    -- Dan

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  • From Sean Dennis@1:11/200 to Dan Egli on Thursday, July 08, 2004 21:35:21
    Hello, Dan.

    On 07 Jul 04 at 18:50, Dan Egli wrote to Bill Gordon:

    Cool. Good for you. Mind netmailing the directions to me so I can see them? -- Dan

    He can post them here-they're on-topic. ;)

    Later,
    Sean

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  • From Bill Gordon@1:123/22 to Sean Dennis on Monday, July 12, 2004 19:26:00
    Hello, Bill.

    On 07 Jul 04 at 09:35, Bill Gordon wrote to All:

    Well, through a LOT of work and experimenting, I finally figured out
    how to make html templates for the AMU bulletins.

    It's not really as hard as I imagined.

    Glad to hear it. If you wouldn't mind, perhaps you could write a little
    FAQ about it that I could post on my AMU page? It'd be nice to have that added to the docs.

    AMU html bulletin templates are a LOT easier than I thought. Simply, just use the text-only macros of the pre-designed ansi templates. I used MS Front Page to create them. I go into the code portion and paste the macros in the <body></body> area of the page. Then you can go to the design area to build your tables, colors, etc. Just remember to go BACK to the code page to ensure that the <HEADER_BEGIN><HEADER_END>, <TEXT_BEGIN><TEXT_END>, and the <FOOTER_BEGIN><FOOTER_END> markers are all in place. Then, just copy the entire area from <HEADER_BEGIN> all the way to <FOOTER_END> into your template.
    I usually copy the original *.tpl file, rename it *.tem (for template), and just paste the captured html code into it, in place of the original ansi code. Don't forget the <*_BEGIN><*_END> markers. For some reason, the bulletins do not work properly unless they are there.


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