> From what I can tell, stock help files are something like: > index file= > ---------- > <filename> > <filename> > . > . > . > $~ This is the format for all index files in CircleMUD. Actually, come to think of it, the file end marker is a simple '$'. You do not need the '~'. > <list of single word keywords> > > <multiline description of help entry> > # This is 'stock' CircleMUD help format. For example: --8<-- NORTH SOUTH "NEW DIRECTIONS" This is a stupid little sample help file to show the format. # --8<-- The help file also ends with a '$'. The entry that comes up with 'help' is found in the 'screen' file. Any variations on this are due to non-stock patches (ie, hedit). I can't help you with those formats at all (since I have never used them, never seen them, and use a better system on my own mud anyhow. (= ) Ae. -- +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | FAQ: http://qsilver.queensu.ca/~fletchra/Circle/list-faq.html | | Archives: http://post.queensu.ca/listserv/wwwarch/circle.html | +---------------------------------------------------------------+
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