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--- faq [2018/10/29 03:07] – how to update login ANSI avon
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 ====== Frequently Asked Questions ======
-=== Q: How can I change the background ANSI that is displayed when I run Mystic -CFG ? ===
+==== Q: How can I change the background ANSI that is displayed when I run Mystic -CFG ? ====
     The ANSI file you want is called "cfgroot.ans" and resides in the DATA
     directory. This serves as the "wallpaper" for the System Configuration.
-=== Q: ANSI output and other screens that Mystic displays looks a bit strange / distorted when I connect to the BBS or run a configuration change. Why is this and how can I fix it? ===
+==== Q: ANSI output and other screens that Mystic displays looks a bit strange / distorted when I connect to the BBS or run a configuration change. Why is this and how can I fix it? ====
     This is most likely caused by the Default CodePage setting you are using.
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-=== Q: How do I change the ANSI login logo that displays above the login prompt? ===
+==== Q: How do I change the ANSI login logo that displays above the login prompt? ====
-  Run Mystic -CFG then head to editors > theme/prompt > default > prompts and
+  Run Mystic -CFG
-  edit prompt 000
+  Head to editors > theme/prompt > default > prompts and edit prompt 000
-  Look for the filename 'preuser' you will find it after the DF MCI code.
+  Look for the filename 'preuser' (you will find it after the DF MCI code)
-  You will find this file in /mystic/text/preuser.ans if you want to edit it
+  You can update the filename after the DF MCI code to any ANSI file you
-  directly or just update that filename to any ANSI you wish. Save your ANSI
+  want to display. Save your ANSI file of choice to your text directory :)
-  file of choice in your text directory :)
+  Another option is to edit the existing preuser file and you will find it
+  in /mystic/text/preuser.ans
-=== Q: How can I view the kludge lines for messages posted in a echomail message base? ===
+==== Q: How can I view the kludge lines for messages posted in a echomail message base? ====
   When reading a message posted to a echomail message base press the V key.
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   quote them in your reply.
-=== Q: I use Mystic in Windows, but I want to move to Raspberry Pi.  Can I move to a different operating system without losing my BBS data? ===
+==== Q: I use Mystic in Windows, but I want to move to Raspberry Pi.  Can I move to a different operating system without losing my BBS data? ====
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     A: YES!  You can easily switch platforms and retain your BBS!  However, there are
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-=== Q: How do I configure the number of nodes Mystic will accept? ===
+==== Q: How do I configure the number of nodes Mystic will accept? ====
     A: The first step is to set the "Max BBS Nodes" in your System Configuration >
     Servers > General Options section in the configuration.  This defines the