TINYFUGUE/VMS

TinyFugue (TF) is a telnet client which operates on a VAX/VMS system (there are UNIX versions available as well). It allows for macros and nice formatting options for text received from a remote system through a telnet connection.

The TF program is contained in a series of files: tf.exe (the executible file), tf.rc (contains macros), tf.world (contains addresses to virtual worlds), tf.library (information for the program), and tf.help (help files). Of these, tf.world and tf.rc may be files that you will want to edit at some point.

The forward slash (/) is the operand that sends a command to TF. All TF commands begin with this forward slash. As the program is currently configured (/visual on), the output from the MOO will be above the dividing line and the input into the MOO will be below the line. Each screen of text will be delivered as output above the line, and when there is more text (MOO output) waiting to be shown, a **more** will appear on the line on the left side. The TAB key will toggle to the next screen of text. Always use the TAB key to get rid of the **more** signal before entering a command to TF. This allows for one screen of text to be delivered at a time and allows the user to control the speed of MOO text output.

Common TF commands:

TAB removes ***more***

/quit closes all connections and returns you to the $ prompt

/spawn takes you to the $ prompt while preserving TF connections; LO at $ will take you back to TF connection

/world <world name> will make connection to that world

ESC/B toggles between open TF connections (hold down ESC, hit B once)

/visual on divides text into output (upper) and input (lower) windows

/visual off removes dividing line; output and input are intermixed

/isize <number> puts <number> of lines in input (bottom) window

/log <filename> logs MOO output into <file> (stored in $ directory)

/log off turns off logging and saves to designated file

Editing TF.WORLD

This file contains the specific addresses of the worlds which can to accessed. The syntax for the world commands is:

/addworld <name> <address and port>

Examples: DU is found at IP 128.18.101.106 and port 8888; DaMOO is found at lrc.csun.edu:7777

/addworld DU 128.18.101.106 8888

/addworld DaMOO lrc.csun.edu 7777

The TF.WORLD file can be edited at the $ prompt, using your favorite editor (edit/tpu for example). After editing the file, the TF program must be re-booted to have the edit take effect.

Editing TF.RC

This file contains specific macros which can be used in TF. The file comes with a series of these; don't mess with them. However, you may want to add to the standard ones. The syntax is:

/def <keystokes>=<command>

Example: You want to write a macro, /w, which will send the command @who to the MOO.

/def w=@who

Once in the file, then typing /w while in TF will send @who as input to the MOO.

You want to write a macro that will automatically connect you to the MOO (so you don't have to remember your password)

/def c=co <character name> <password>

So my name is TomD and my password is zyfwli

/def c=co TomD zyfwli

Now, typing /c at the welcome screen will log me into the MOO.