the bbs part of raccoon is soley specific to this bullitin board.
the commands are usually used like this ---


BBS@TEXT ---------------------------------------------
BBS@CLS
BBS@TEXT ***************** MAIN MENU *****************
BBS@TEXT A> EMAIL
BBS@TEXT B> GAMES
BBS@TEXT C> FORUMS
BBS@TEXT D> FILES programs DOWNLOAD
BBS@TEXT E> MUSIC mp3's
BBS@TEXT F>
BBS@TEXT H> AMETURE RADIO POSTS
 
BBS@TEXT X> BACK TO WELCOME 

BBS@CHOICE A EMAIL.TXT
BBS@CHOICE B GAMES.TXT
BBS@CHOICE C FORUMS.TXT
BBS@CHOICE D FILES.TXT
BBS@CHOICE E MUSICDOWNLOADS.TXT
BBS@CHOICE X WELCOME.TXT



BBS@END

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the example we see here can show text with the BBS@TEXT command

example
BBS@TEXT this is text !@ :)

the first line of text is always proceeded with the cls command 

BBS@TEXT ---------------------------------------------
BBS@CLS

block this ensures that your page will display properly
the BBS@CLS command clears the screen and sets up for the next choices.
the end of your page should always have a
BBS@END command to terminate the feed
this is a must ! not using it will result in page errors

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BBS@CHOICE is the statement that handles what your letter choces are.

its syntax is
(BBS@CHOICE) (letter) (pagename.txt)

when the user types in the letter and
hits return the bbs jumps to the appropriate page.


so lets review the commands
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BBS@CLS -clears the screen
BBS@TEXT -displays text
BBS@choice - includes a user choice
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advanced commands
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advanced commands require an understanding of the Raccoon 
programming keywords. see racbasic.txt

quick example

BBS@BASIC

is a uniform way to process code that you want loaded when you open a page


example

 BEEP

produces a system beep 

 gr

load the graphic screen

 circle 230,450,3349,7

draws a circle

 loads of commands are avaliable so try them out.
