@database FAME-FAQ
@author "SieGeL/tRSi"
@$VER: FAME-FAQ.guide 0.1 (03-15-96)
@author "SieGeL/tRSi"
@(c) "Copyright 1996 (tRSi/F-iNNOVATiON)"
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                     @{b}FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT FAME@{ub}

                      collected and written by SieGeL/tRSi

                        @{u}Contents of this documentation:@{uu}

                          @{"  List of all known FAQ!  " LINK FAQ}
                          @{"   How to post new FAQs   " LINK FAQ_CENTER}

                          @{"    Back to main Index    " LINK FAMEIndex.guide/Main}

                  @{i}FAME is (c) 1993-96 by David "Strider" Wettig@{ui}

                       All @{AMIGAGUIDE} documentations by:

                             David 'Strider' Wettig
                             Sascha 'SieGeL' Pfalz
                            Oliver 'Bloodrock' Lange
                             Kai 'big-rat' Hoepner

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@node "FAQ" "Frequently asked Questions - FAQ"

   @{u}Questions and Answers for most common problems during the usage of FAME.@{uu}

@{b}Q:@{ub} After adding a new Door and starting it, FAME does not start the door, the
   cursor only wraps to the next line, and nothing more happens.

@{b}A:@{ub} Check out the "DoorType" in SystemEditor/Doors for the tool, maybe you
   have set the @{b}FIM@{ub} flag for an @{b}AMIEX@{ub} door etc. Always use the right door-
   type, or FAME won't be able to start the door. You may kick out the
   door which crashed by using the CloseButton/Close door option.
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@{b}Q:@{ub} After adding a new door and trying to start it, FAME always displays
   the errormessage: '@{fg fill}Can't find custom command!@{fg text}'

@{b}A:@{ub} Check out the Path to the door in SystemEditor/Doors! It may contain
   the wrong path to the door.
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@{b}Q:@{ub} I've placed some textfiles containing calls to cli-programs in the Node
   batches directories, but FAME won't execute them ! Also other Script-
   files are not executed by FAME.

@{b}A:@{ub} Check out the '@{b}S@{ub}' bit of all textfiles you want to execute in FAME ! If
   this is not set, FAME won't start them! Simply use the DOS-Command
   @{fg shine}PROTECT <FILENAME> +S@{fg text} and everything is fine.
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@{b}Q:@{ub} I want to use the resident feature of FAME, so I've inserted a new line
   to '@{fg fill}FAME:SETTINGS/FAMESTART.BAT@{fg text}':
                  
                   @{b}RESIDENT FAME:MODULES/MAINPART PURE@{ub}

   But FAME won't use this feature, MainPart will be loaded into memory
   for each Node I have regardeless if I write the line above or not.

@{b}A:@{ub} If you want to run resident programs, you @{b}*MUST*@{ub} remove all path 
   information for those programs, so only the Filename remains. So go into
   SystemEditor/Node Datas and remove (for every Node you want to have
   MainPart resident) the Path @{fg shine}FAME:Modules/@{fg text}, and so only the FileName '@{b}MAINPART@{ub}'
   remains in the MainPart Location field. That's it!! You could also check
   out if the resident version is used by entering '@{fg fill}RESIDENT@{fg text}'  in a DOS-
   prompt.This shows a list of all currently used resident Programs and
   contains also a counter which indicates how many times this program
   has been used.
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@{b}Q:@{ub} I'm changing from Amiex to FAME and want to use some of the
   old Amiex doors under FAME, but they won't start or are displaying errors.

@{b}A:@{ub} Some of the Amiex icons are missing, the following icons are the most
   important ones: 
                        Icon       @{b}|@{ub}   Path to copy
                   @{b}----------------+------------------@{ub}
                   ConfConfig.info @{b}|@{ub} FAME:  
                   <CONFNAME>.info @{b}|@{ub} FAME:Conferences/
                          ACP.info @{b}|@{ub} Same dir like the FAME server.

   For some doors also the access icons (FAME:Access) are required. To 
   avoid problems, configure FAME to your personal wishes, including
   conference accesses, levels, conferences and Nodes. After you've
   finished, use ByteAndi's CLI-Tool '@{fg fill}MAKEICON@{fg text}' to create all of the
   required Icons including the Tooltypes! Also check out the Doortype and
   set it to XIM for amiex Tools!!!
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@{b}Q:@{ub} I have installed an amiex door correctly, but it won't start,
   and I'm sure that I've made no mistakes during the installation.

@{b}A:@{ub} Maybe you've forgotten to set the right Doorport name in the doorport-
   names settings. To emulate the Amiexport, enter @{fg shine}AEDoorPort@{fg text} in the
   XIMDoorPort field. Note that this name is case-sensitive!
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@{b}Q:@{ub} Is it possible to use Paragon doors, and what is the name of the Paragon
   port ?

@{b}A:@{ub} Paragondoors are supported by FAME.Use as Doortype '@{fg shine}TIM@{fg text}' and name the
   port  '@{fg shine}DoorControl@{fg text}' (TIMDoorPort).
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@node FAQ_CENTER "How to post new FAQ or other things releated to FAME."

                         @{u}WHERE TO SEND NEW FAQ's:@{uu}

 If you have any ideas for additional FAQ's to add to this list here, please
 write a mail to the following adresses:

         @{b}siegel@deadline.snafu.de@{ub} or @{b}101601.2654.compuserve.com@{ub}

 and post a mail with subject @{fg shine}ADD TO FAQ@{fg text}, so I'll know what this mail means.
 You could also call my BBS to post new FAQ's or to see FAME in action, the
 numbers are:

  pUNISHMENT iNC.: @{b}Node 1: +49(0) 30 694 84 70@  Node 2: +49(0) 30 694 85 70@{ub}

 Write to SieGeL/tRSi with the Subject @{fg shine}ADD TO FAQ@{fg text}. Thanx for your support.

        Signed: Sascha "SieGeL" Pfalz of the FAME development team.

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