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Info / menu responder

The info responder answers a connected station's INFO, MENU and WHOIS, the way a Graphic Packet server did. It is for operators who want their station to answer simple questions while they are busy.

What it does

A station connected to your packet terminal, or you, may type:

Command Answer
info The info text you set; by default APRScaching shack station. Type MENU for commands. 73!
menu The commands this tool answers: INFO, MENU and WHOIS <call>
whois <call> The station's type, from Station DB's station.type service

/setinfo <text> sets the info text, up to 240 characters. It is yours alone: a connected station cannot run it. whois needs Station DB (NAMES.GP) switched on.

Use it

  1. Install Station DB and the info responder, and switch both on.
  2. Type /setinfo OE8APR in JN76. Type MENU for commands.

A station that connects and sends info reads that text.

Permissions

Permission Why
command Registers the commands
panel Shows the info text peers read
ipc Calls Station DB's station.type service for WHOIS

Version and tool API
Manifest name info-responder
Version 1.1.1
Tool API 1.0, the minimum it needs
Author OE8APR
Shows on terminal, bbs, node
Commands Connected peers may run the commands it opens to them
Licence MIT
In the project registry Listed, as version 1.1.1
Source tools/info-responder/

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