Subj : Changing SyncTerm Display speed, and...
To   : Android8675
From : Digital Man
Date : Thu Mar 29 2018 05:51 pm

  Re: Changing SyncTerm Display speed, and...
  By: Android8675 to All on Thu Mar 29 2018 09:24 am

 > So, trying to slow down my BBS from spitting out ANSI screens too quickly.

The simplest thing would be to convert it to a Ctrl-A/.ASC file using ans2asc
and use the -delay option:

-delay <interval> insert a 1/10th second delay code at output byte interval
                  (lower interval values result in more delays, slower display)

 > I
 > noticed eChicken has it setup to slow down SyncTerm during long draws and
 > reset for menus. So I guess I'm wondering how he did it. I read that
 > SyncTerm uses a VT500 ansi code to change speeds, but where do you insert
 > that code?

You could put them in the .ans or .asc files, but you'd have to be sure to
reset/revert the speed setting too.

 > Tried adding the code to .asc  (Ctrl-a) files, no go.
 > Tried using console.putmsg('\e[0;8*r');, no luck.
 > Maybe <ctrl-a>"9600b.ans and put the rate code in an ansi file? Seems
 > redundant
 >
 > Code is <esc>[0;8*r where first number is 0, 1 or blank, and second number
 > is speed 0 for unlimited through 9 I think for 115200
 >
 > So is my thinking correct, or is my execution wrong?

See exec/load/ansiterm_lib.js for a reference.

 > Second Question...
 >
 > I want to make it so when players exit a door game it will ask the user if
 > they want to display a high-score file.
 >
 > Wondering how I should build this so it can be easily added to any doorgame
 > with a score file?
 >
 > I figured I'd want to use one of the .ini config files and have a
 > [doorscores] section where you had:
 >
 > <door-int-code> = <url/filename to score file>
 >
 > If a line exists for the door being played, upon exit the user would be
 > asked if they want to view the file.
 >
 > I'd also like to be able to see the score file on the website using
 > something like ansilove.js. If the door has a score file, link it next to
 > the game.
 >
 > So, help me out here. Should I just drop some new lines into xtrn_sec.js, or
 > write my own addon and have it called after the door runs?
 >
 > bonus points if you help me get started.

Modding xtrn_sec.js seems to make the most sense there.

                                            digital man

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