AmigaMUD, Copyright 1997 by Chris Gray
CGMud, Copyright 2001 by Chris Gray


			    The MUDCre Program

MUDCre is used to create an initial CGMud database in the directory from
which it is run. If a database is present, then MUDCre will ask if it is to
delete it first. An initial database cannot be used for a multiplayer MUD as
it does not have any handlers for user input. Only wizards can use the system
until the appropriate handlers are setup.

The standard scenario is created by having SMUD read the various source files
of the scenario, which create and initialize the world and the handlers for
it. This is done via:

    MUDCre
    MUDServ &
    smud < Src/go

The 'Src/go' will need to be the path to the top-level 'go' file of where you
have put the scenario sources. It logs in SysAdmin, creates the world, sets
up all the handlers, etc. It does this mostly by using the 'source' wizard
command to read in all of the standard scenario source files.  Only those
wishing to create a scenario from scratch need be concerned with using
MUDCre. Most systems will use the standard scenario database, perhaps with
some modifications done online.

The following items exist in the initial database:

    p_pName - a string property used to hold the name of the
	character. Also used on machines.

    p_pIcon - an int list property used to hold a player's (or
	machine's) icon (16 pixel by 16 pixel image which shows up on
	other players' graphics windows).

    Characters - the table of character names. This table maps from
	character names to the character data structures. It initially
	contains only "SysAdmin".

    Builtin - the table of builtin functions. These are not actually
	stored in the database - they are a part of MUDServ itself.

    a character creation password of 'CreationPassword'

    no machines

    no new character action

    character SysAdmin, with password 'SysAdminPassword', and prompt
	'input>'. SysAdmin is always a wizard. The initial icon for
	SysAdmin looks a bit like a "Superman" crest. (CHANGE THIS
	PASSWORD BEFORE PUTTING YOUR MUD ON LINE!)

    flags indicating that machines are active and are to be started
	as needed

    execution timeout of 10 seconds