Dark Signs
Tips and Tricks
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In no particular order, this file lists different things which can
help in the game Dark Signs. This does not apply to DSO.

=Kill variables when you are finished using them=
This is optional, although recommended if you use variables a lot,
or write scripts. Dark Signs memory is limited (although very high)
it could run out after a time and cause variables to not work.
To preven this, you can delete unwanted variabled, usually at the
end of scripts. Just use the free command, example below.

Free myvariablename

=Set commonly used commands to an FKey=
You can use the commands f1, f2, f3, etc to assign commands to each
of the fkeys. Once you have assigned a command to an fkey, you can
activate it simply by using SHIFT+[fkey_number]. It can save you typing
in commonly used commands every time.

=Running A Compiled Script with a password=
When running a CompiledScript with a password, there must be a $ character as the
first character of the password so the script can tell the difference between
the password and other parameters. This is only neccessary for compiled scripts,
as scripts cannot be password protected if they are not compiled.
Eg: run myscript $mypassword myparamater1 myparameter2

=Disable Using CTRL+X In Scripts=
Sometimes it may be neccessary to disable the user from cancelling
a script which is running. You can use the following.

//disable CTRL+X
cancel true

//enable CTRL+X
cancel false

=Add your own commands=
Any compiled scripts in the \system\command\ directory can
be used as a normal command. Eg - if you have a compiled script
'myfile.dss', you can run it like a normal command simply by typing
'myfile'. You can add your own help files too, just give them the
same name, and add a .hlp extension. Put them in the same directory,
and when you type 'help myfile' the .hlp file will be displayed.

=Administration Port=
Servers can be controlled from the administration port, 210.
Once you have the username and password for this, you own them.

=CTRL+X=
You can cancel a trace, scan, ping, and more using CTRL+X

=IP Changes=
Because your ip address is not exactly the same each time
you play, when you delete the logs you may want to delete
all lines containing the first two parts of your ip address.

Eg: If your IP is 201.32.144.12
You could use the command
> remline 201.32.

This is faster and will remove your IP from all previous sessions.

=Re-use commands=
If you hold shift while using the UP/DOWN arrows, you can
add the last command onto the current one from the same position
like in DOS. (Or press F3)

=Display your IP address=
To find your local IP address and hostname, just use the
LOCAL command.

=Run Scripts while Connected=
You can run scripts while you are connected to remote servers,...
Just use the run command as normal. you can specify a file in the
current local directory by using run something or if the file is
somewhere else, start with a / to specify root and go from there
run /system/something

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