
۱ EXPORT / IMPORT EDITOR UTILITY 


    This is a utility used to edit User Records, Last Months Champion. It
  works by exporting the selected data into an EXPORT.TXT file that can be
  edited by any ASCII style editor such as EDIT which comes with DOS. After
  the needed changes have been made you then import them back in updating the
  record. The editor also has other features described in detail below.

  Executing MS_EDIT without any COMMAND LINE Parameters displays this screen:

 Record & Champion EXPORT & IMPORT Utility v1.0
 (C)opyright 2004, A.S.S.I.S.T., Inc.

       Usage For MS_EDIT Utility
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        MS_EDIT LIST              (List User's Names To Screen)
        MS_EDIT EXPORT User Name  (Exports User's Full Record)
        MS_EDIT EXPORT CHAMPION   (Exports All Champions Records)
        MS_EDIT EXPORT TOP-TEN    (Exports Top-Ten Champions Records)
        MS_EDIT IMPORT            (Import Record From EXPORT.TXT)
        MS_EDIT RESET  User Name  (Reset Record To Previous Day)
        MS_EDIT DELETE User Name  (Delete User's Record)
        MS_EDIT LASTREAD          (Reset's Last Read Pointers To Zero)
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                Where: 'User Name' Is The Name To Work With.
               All Records Are Exported To A EXPORT.TXT File.
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  MS_EDIT LIST             - This option will merely list all names in the
                             .DAT file. This is merely for easy look up in
                             case you need to see how a name is spelled or
                             something.

  MS_EDIT EXPORT User Name - Using the EXPORT option followed by a users
                             name will export that users full record to a
                             EXPORT.TXT file for editing.

  MS_EDIT EXPORT CHAMPION  - Using the EXPORT CHAMPION option will export
                             the all champion data to a EXPORT.TXT file
                             for editing.

  MS_EDIT EXPORT TOP-TEN   - Using the EXPORT TOP-TEN option will export
                             the Top-Ten Champions names and scores to a
                             EXPORT.TXT file for editing.

  MS_EDIT IMPORT           - Using the IMPORT option will import the data
                             is finds in the EXPORT.TXT file. It will
                             automatically determine which type of export
                             file it is and import accordingly. The program
                             always prompts before updating records which
                             give you a chance to abort.

  MS_EDIT RESET            - Using the RESET feature is used to reset a users
                             record back to the previous days. This would or
                             could be used in case a user gets knocked off
                             line or any other circumstance that prevents
                             them from playing their entire turn. Each night
                             the game makes a backup of the .DAT file and
                             names it .$$$ and uses this file for the reset.
                             Resets MUST BE done on the same day the
                             problem occurred. If you can't get to it on the
                             same day then you must use the EXPORT User Name
                             feature described above.

  MS_EDIT DELETE User Name - Using the DELETE feature deletes the specified
                             user's name record from the .DAT file removing
                             them from the game. Use this option cautiously.
                             It is intended for the purpose of removing zero
                             score users or users that may have misspelled
                             there name at logging. Otherwise deleting records
                             should not be done.

  MS_EDIT LASTREAD         - Using this option will reset all user records
                             last read pointers to zero. This is handy if
                             you erase the .MSG file for quick cleanup.


  * THE EXPORT.TXT FILE *

     The EXPORT.TXT file must not be altered in any way accept for the data
  itself. All data that can be edited is in brackets '[ ]'. It is best to
  place your editor in OVER-TYPE mode so as not to move the data. It MUST
  BE kept in the brackets and in the same column. The positioning of this
  data is crucial. I stress this only to inform you, not to intimidate you.
  Actually this is a very easy to use method and when the above rules are
  followed works very well.


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