Subj : Re: Display a long text file with pauses
To   : Gamgee
From : Digital Man
Date : Mon Dec 14 2020 09:12 pm

 Re: Re: Display a long text file with pauses
 By: Gamgee to The Lizard Master on Mon Dec 14 2020 05:23 pm

> The "@-code" is probably easier.  Just embed a "@PAUSE@" (without the
> quotes) in your file at the appropriate place(s).

I don't recommend this approach for several reasons:
- You probably don't want to modify the file in question
- Not every user's terminal screen is the same length (number of rows)

Best to leave the auto-screen-pausing to the BBS software.
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