https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/commit/c51c61cef03ceb7b5b66ca18
Modified Files:
src/sbbs3/exec.cpp js_bbs.cpp load_cfg.c main.cpp readtext.c sbbs.h str_util.c str_util.h websrvr.cpp xtrn.cpp
Log Message:
Support text.dat sub-string replacements via text.ini [substr] section

For example, in ctrl/text.ini:

[substr]
\1g: \1m
Group: Area

would replace all occurences of the Ctrl-Ag (green) sequence with Ctrl-Am (magenta) and all occurrences of the word "Area" with the word "Group".
The searches are case-sensitive, e.g. any occurrences of \1G (uppercase 'G')
in text.dat strings would not be effected by this configuration (you'd need
a separate substr 'key: value' pair for the uppercase variety if you need it).

Hopefully this reduces the need for sysops to make text.dat changes or add
a bunch of strings to their text.dat file just to make attribute changes. This feature could also aid in localization (to other non-English languages).

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Re: src/sbbs3/exec.cpp js_bbs.cpp load_cfg.c main.cpp readtext.c sbbs.h st
By: Rob Swindell (on Windows 11) to Git commit to main/sbbs/master on Thu Feb 12 2026 04:18 pm

xtrn.cpp Log Message: Support text.dat sub-string replacements
via text.ini [substr] section

For example, in ctrl/text.ini:

[substr] \1g: \1m Group: Area

would replace all occurences of the Ctrl-Ag (green) sequence with
Ctrl-Am (magenta) and all occurrences of the word "Area" with the
word "Group". The searches are case-sensitive, e.g. any occurrences

Seems like a stupid feature, but whatever. i've always used a text editor
with text replacement features. it's was never a big issue. i guess you are running out of ideas now?

it's just another thing turn off people from running synchronet and going to mystic.


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Re: src/sbbs3/exec.cpp js_bbs.cpp load_cfg.c main.cpp readtext.c sbbs.h st
By: MRO to Rob Swindell (on Windows on Thu Feb 12 2026 11:09 pm

it's just another thing turn off people from running synchronet and going to mystic.

Ah, but we'll so miss you. :-)
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Re: src/sbbs3/exec.cpp js_bbs.cpp load_cfg.c main.cpp readtext.c sbbs.h st
By: Digital Man to MRO on Thu Feb 12 2026 10:10 pm

Re: src/sbbs3/exec.cpp js_bbs.cpp load_cfg.c main.cpp
readtext.c sbbs.h st By: MRO to Rob Swindell (on Windows on Thu Feb
12 2026 11:09 pm

it's just another thing turn off people from running synchronet
and going to mystic.

Ah, but we'll so miss you. :-)

actually when i went away years ago you, guys couldnt stop talking about me.

but anyways, you've changed my mind. everything in synchornet should have 3
ini files. it's totally convoluted.


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