I am making progress converting obv/2 baja to modernized javascript.
However, I can't figure out how to remove the hit key prompt when it displays main menu

This is what I have so far:

"use strict";

// Required modules
require("sbbsdefs.js", "SYS_RA_EMU");
require("userdefs.js", "UFLAG_T");
require("nodedefs.js", "NODE_MAIN");
require("key_defs.js", "KEY_UP");
require("gettext.js", "gettext");
load("termsetup.js");

var shell = load({}, "shell_lib.js");

// OBV/2 uses RA emulation mode
system.settings |= SYS_RA_EMU;

// OBV/2 help key
shell.help_key = '?';

// DO NOT force coldkeys — user preference controls it
// (user.settings |= USER_COLDKEYS) <-- removed
// may implement this though not sure if OBV shell had this as default

// ------------------------------------------------------------
// OBV/2 MAIN MENU
// ------------------------------------------------------------
shell.main_menu = {
cls: true,
file: "obv-2/main",
eval: 'bbs.main_cmds++',
node_action: NODE_MAIN,
prompt: gettext("\x01l\x01n\x01gMain \x01cþ\x01h@TLEFT@\x01n\x01cþ \x01h\x01kC\x01n\x01go\x01hm\x01nm\x01hand: \x01n"),
command: {
'A': { eval: 'bbs.auto_msg()' },
'B': { eval: 'bbs.exec_xtrn("sbbslist")' },
'C': { eval: 'bbs.page_sysop()' },
'D': { eval: 'bbs.list_logons()' },
'E': { eval: 'menu = email_menu' },
'F': { eval: 'send_feedback()' },
'G': { eval: 'logoff(false)' },
'/G': { eval: 'logoff(true)' },
'H': { eval: 'bbs.whos_online()' },
'I': { eval: 'bbs.chat_sec()' },
'K': { eval: 'bbs.user_config(); exit()' },
'+': { eval: 'bbs.user_config(); exit()' },
'L': { eval: 'bbs.list_users(UL_ALL)' },
'M': { eval: 'menu = message_menu' },
'P': { eval: 'bbs.xtrn_sec()' },
'Q': { eval: 'menu = quick_menu' },
'S': { eval: 'main_info()' },
'T': { eval: 'enter_file_section(); menu = files_menu' },
'U': { eval: 'bbs.time_bank()' },
'W': { eval: 'bbs.exec("?logonlist")' },
'Y': { eval: 'bbs.user_info()' },
'X': { eval: 'user.settings ^= USER_EXPERT' },
'Z': { eval: 'bbs.reinit_msg_ptrs()' },
},
nav: {
'\r': { },
'E': { eval: 'menu = email_menu' },
'M': { eval: 'menu = message_menu' },
'Q': { eval: 'menu = quick_menu' },
'T': { eval: 'enter_file_section(); menu = files_menu' },
}
};

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On 2026 May 24 17:41:08, you wrote to All:

I am making progress converting obv/2 baja to modernized javascript. However, I can't figure out how to remove the hit key prompt when it displays main menu

displaying a file? how many lines is it?
maybe try the POFF @-code at the top and the PON @-code at the bottom?
i've written them this way without the leading @ as a precaution to keep them from being interpreted by sbbs when someone reads this message online ;)
check the wiki for the @-codes page...

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figured that out, dumb me I didn't save it as ansi so the letters got messed up and created a new line which forced a pause.

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Re: Converting shell?
By: Tmcca to All on Sun May 24 2026 05:41 pm

I am making progress converting obv/2 baja to modernized javascript. However, I can't figure out how to remove the hit key prompt when it displays main menu

See the converted renegade shell (renegade.js) as a example? Usually it's just because you have a clear-screen code in the display file and an unacknowledge non-blank line that's been printed. So either clear the line counter first or remove the scren-clear in the display file.
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Digital Man wrote to Tmcca <=-

See the converted renegade shell (renegade.js) as a example?

Thanks, I've been hoping for that shell to get updated - I'm using it
as a basis for my menus.


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