FTN Tools
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Just the beginnings of some FTN-related tools for Synchronet.

Setup instructions:

I'll make this a bit easier later.  Right now I'm just looking for feedback.

To use mail-prompt.js, you'll need a copy of this file from the Synchronet CVS:

http://cvs.synchro.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/*checkout*/exec/load/typeahead.js?revision=1.3

(You might already have it, but at the time of this writing it is < 24 hours old.)

- Create an xtrn/ftnnv/ directory and place the files from this archive there

- To set up the nodelist browser:
	- Create a new external program with:
	  - Name: FTN Nodelist Viewer
	  - Internal code: FTNNV
	  - Start-up directory: ../xtrn/ftnnv
	  - Command line: ?ftnnv.js
	  - Multiple concurrent users: Yes
	  - (Leave other settings as-is)
	- Edit the 'nodelistPaths' array at the top of ftnnv.js to point to your
	  nodelist(s).  Each line should have a comma at the end except for the
	  last one.  Use an asterisk * in place of the file extension, and the
	  newest copy will be loaded.

- To set up the email / netmail prompt
	- Create a new external program with:
	  - Name: Email Prompt
	  - Internal code: MLPRMPT
	  - Start-up directory: ../xtrn/ftnnv
	  - Command line: ?mail-prompt.js
	  - Multiple concurrent users: Yes
	  - (Leave other settings as-is)
	- Edit the 'nodelistPaths' array at the top of mail-prompt.js to point to
	  your nodelist(s).  Each line should have a comma at the end except for the
	  last one.  Use an asterisk * in place of the file extension, and the
	  newest copy will be loaded.
	- Edit the 'prompt' and 'typeaheadOptions' in mail-prompt.js as needed
	- In a javascript command shell, use 'bbs.exec_xtrn("MLPRMPT");' in place
	  of your current 'sent mail / email / netmail' option