SCANFWD.EXE Version 0.4
By David Hess NK3T
Copyright 1994

This program is intended to display in a graphical format, the forward files
of the FBB BBS system. Place the SCANFWD.EXE in the \FBB\SYSTEM\ subdirectory,
which is where the BBS.SYS and FORWARD.SYS are normally located. The display
shows all valid BBS files that exist in the forward file. The BBS names are
parsed from the A lines in the forward files. Program output may be redirected
to a DOS file, or the printer with the DOS redirection switch ">". Switch
commands may be abbreviated, L for Long, etc. The output shows an asterisk (*)
if there is a match, and an exclamation mark (!) if there is an exception.

SCANFWD > PRN             Output goes to printer
SCANFWD > FWDLIST.TXT     Output goes to file names FWDLIST.TXT



NO COMMAND LINE ARGUEMENTS
Default mode shows all B,G,H, and Z lines. Many folks have set up the FBB
system with H,B, and Z lines in files for each state, in a subdirectory
called STATE, and G lines in files in a subdirectory called BDIST. In the
default mode of operation ( no command line arguements ) the file names will
be displayed, instead of their contents. This makes for an easy to maintain
system. Use of any switches other than LONG, will result in only those
displays.

Long
This switch will suppress the display of the STATE and BDIST file names, and
show the contents of the files.

? or Help
This switch displays a help screen with abbreviated command explanations.

Zip
This screen shows all NTS style forwarding Z lines. Any NTSxx lines in the
forward files will show under the BCALL listing.

Call
This switch displays any BBS calls in B lines or F lines.

Group
This switch displays G lines for bulletin routing. If the BDIST subdirectory
is used, the display may be minimal. You may want to consider using the LONG
switch in combination with the BULL switch.

Hier
This switch displays H lines used for hierarchial routing. The display will
be minimal if the STATE subdirectory is used.

Page
This switch turns on screen paging, to make viewing easier. Do not use
this switch with thd DOS redirection, or program will appear to hang,
waiting for key hits.

State
This switch displays file names used in STATE directory. Use of the LONG
switch with the STATE switch results in no display, as the LONG switch
overrides display of STATE subdirectory names.

Bdist
This switch displays file names used in BDIST directory. Use of the LONG
switch with the BDIST switch results in no display, as the LONG switch
overrides display of BDIST subdirectory names.

Multiple command line arguements are allowed. Below are some examples:

SCANFWD LONG BULL
SCANFWD STATE BDIST ZIP
SCANFWD C L


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This software is copyrighted, and may be freely used and distributed by
licensed radio amateurs. Any commercial use is forbidden. This software
is released on an as is basis, with no guarantees of any type. 

I have a lot of fun programming, but always need feedback for ideas,
and bug fixes. Let me know what is on your mind, even if it is running
fine. Most folks are quiet when things are working right, and gives me
the feeling nobody is running this stuff. Drop me a QSL card and tell me 
which program you are running. 
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NK3T @ NK3T.MD.USA.NOAM    Packet
dhess@umes.umd.edu         Internet
David Hess
3735 Algonquin Trail
Snow Hill, MD
21863
410 632-3967