ProBoard HOWTO-02
How to put text files in directories other than Textfiles

If you have noticed, the possible length for the path in ProCFG is 60
characters. Now, most display functions expect to find the ANS/ASC files
in the Textfiles directory. You can trick the functions if you create a
subdirectory in the Textfiles directory and place some of the files there.
The resulting pathname should not exceed 60 characters (with the filename
included). Next, in the data field for the show file function, put the
directory and the filename. Obviously, ProBoard just appends what it
finds there to its Textfiles directory name. It will show the file. This
is very useful for bulletins and such, so you don't clutter your Textfiles
directory. Some programs that let you specify file names for the display
screens will let you use subdirectories too! Most Silicon Creations
PEXes do it.

EXAMPLE
	You want to have score files in a separate directory.

	Assume	Your Textfiles directory is C:\PB\TEXT
			One of the score files is called SCORE.ANS

	Create a subdirectory WITHIN the Textfiles and name it SCORES
			mkdir C:\PB\TEXT\SCORES

	Copy the desired files there
			copy SCORE.ANS C:\PUB\TEXT\SCORES

	Edit your menu
			Function 5, Show ANS/ASC File
			Data: SCORES\SCORE

That's it. try it out.  One of the popular programs that explicitly
supports this mechanism is The Bulletin Manager.

