[edit] How To Create a Bottom Banner

[edit] Simple Bottom Banner

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[edit] Rotating Bottom Banner

The example below shows how you can create a rotating bottom banner by using DAYSEQ().

The DAYSEQ(n) function is quite powerful. This function allows the list owner to code template forms (such as the PROBE1 or BOTTOM_BANNER messages) that change or "rotate" automatically.

The DAYSEQ(n) function is invoked in a .BB - .EB conditional block, and n corresponds to the number of days in the rotation period, i.e., to the number of variations that you want to make to the text of the message. &DAYSEQ(n) returns a number from 1 to n which increases by 1 every day, with no special regard for weekends. That is, if the rotation period is to last for a week, you code DAYSEQ(7). If the rotation period is 15 days, you code DAYSEQ(15). NOTE: You must be consistant with the number you use in &DAYSEQ()

[edit] Example 1: ACOR KIDNEY-ONC Bottom Rotating Banner

.BB &DAYSEQ(8) = 1
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.EB
.BB &DAYSEQ(8) = 2
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- Kidney-Onc web page at http://cancerguide.org/kofaq/
Lots of helpful info, including kidney cancer pointers.
.EB
.BB &DAYSEQ(8) = 3
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careful what you say, and don't reveal more than you mean to.
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how to unsubscribe and other helpful tips.
.EB
.BB &DAYSEQ(8) = 4
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- Kidney-Onc web page at http://cancerguide.org/kofaq/
.EB
.BB &DAYSEQ(8) = 5
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Learn the list rules, see how to unsubscribe, get tips on list use.
Kidney-Onc web page at http://cancerguide.org/kofaq/
.EB
.BB &DAYSEQ(8) = 6
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.EB
.BB &DAYSEQ(8) = 7
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your medical professionals.  Seek expert medical advice.
- Keep list mail private. Do not share it (except with a patient
on whose behalf you are subscribed).
- See list web page at http://cancerguide.org/kofaq/ for Sign-on/Sign-off,
User's Manuals, kidney cancer pointers, and much more.
.EB
.BB &DAYSEQ(8) = 8
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[edit] Example 2: ACOR NHL List Bottom Banner

.BB &DAYSEQ(4) = 1
************************************************
Find NCI info on NHL:
  www.cancer.gov/cancer_information
Find clinical trials:
  www.cancer.gov/search/clinical_trials
------------------------------------------------
.EB
.BB &DAYSEQ(5) = 2
************************************************
Find answers in past NHL emails:
  listserv.acor.org/archives/nhl.html
or by sending email to listserv@listserv.acor.org with this line:
  search NHL keyword1 keyword2 (change keywords to your own)
--------------------------------------------------
.EB
.BB &DAYSEQ(5) = 3
**************************************************
A pet with cancer?
  listserv.acor.org/archives/pets-cancer.html
Cutaneous NHL and MF:
  listserv.acor.org/archives/ctcl-mf.html
---------------------------------------------------
.EB
.BB &DAYSEQ(5) = 4
****************************************************
Find published studies on NHL in journals:
  www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed
Find topics in medical textbooks:
  www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=Books
----------------------------------------------------
.EB
.BB &DAYSEQ(5) = 5
****************************************************
ACOR discussion for young people with cancer:
  listserv.acor.org/archives/4youth.html
Pediatric lymphoma:
  listserv.acor.org/archives/ped-lymphoma.html
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.EB

[edit] Calculating the value for &DAYSEQ()

When you first start using a rotating banner with the &DAYSEQ variable, the &DAYSEQ(n)= 1 period begins based on the number of days elapsed since a baseline.

[edit] Analyzing the KIDNEY-ONC Bottom Banner

.BB &DAYSEQ(8) = 8
- All ideas and info provided here are to be discussed with
your medical professionals.  Seek expert medical advice.
- List email is confidential. Still, this is the internet -- be
careful what you say, and don't reveal more than you mean to!
- Did you know our list is archived? You can see all our old posts - a
goldmine of info! Also look up addresses for people you want to contact.
See http://cancerguide.org/kofaq/koarchives.html for the details.
.EB

means that on day 8 of the cycle the following text will be incorporated in every email sent by the list:

- All ideas and info provided here are to be discussed with
your medical professionals.  Seek expert medical advice.
- List email is confidential. Still, this is the internet -- be
careful what you say, and don't reveal more than you mean to!
- Did you know our list is archived? You can see all our old posts - a
goldmine of info! Also look up addresses for people you want to contact.
See http://cancerguide.org/kofaq/koarchives.html for the details.

while

 
.BB &DAYSEQ(8) = 1
- Help reduce list volume by replying to the individual rather
than the list when appropriate. Learn how at the list web page.
- List Web Page at  http://cancerguide.org/kofaq/   for info on
Sign-on/Sign-off, User's Manual & Hints, Kidney Cancer Pointers.
.EB

Means that on Day 1 of the cycle the following text will appear:

- Help reduce list volume by replying to the individual rather
than the list when appropriate. Learn how at the list web page.
- List Web Page at  http://cancerguide.org/kofaq/   for info on
Sign-on/Sign-off, User's Manual & Hints, Kidney Cancer Pointers.

[edit] Other use of the &DAYSEQ() Function