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ConfJoin v1.3 Shareware Replacement for PCBoard v15.0 "J" command!
Installation of ConfJoin is really very simple. ConfJoin should be
installed in your CMD.LST as a replacement for the J command. Go into
PCBSetup CMD.LST section (B: File Locations, B: Configuration Files)
Now go to the CMD.LST section and F2 to edit it. Add a line as shown:
Command Security PPE/MNU File -or- Keystroke Replacement
======= ======== ========================================
J 5 E:\PCB\PPE\CONFJOIN.PPE
Make the security level at whatever you desire, it is a good idea to
make it the same as you defined in the "User Security Levels" section
of PCBSetup. Lastly, then add the full path and filename to ConfJoin.
For more info on CMD.LST see PCB docs. ConfJoin allows you to group
networks (up to 32 at this time) and display them to your users in a
much more organized manner. For those running just a single network,
such as myself, I have my conferences grouped into categories instead
by network (ie; Administrative, Tech_Support, Vendor_Support etc) and
I've included them as samples. The configuration file must be located
in the same directory as CONFJOIN.PPE. A sample CNF file is explained
below and MUST be called CONFJOIN.CNF. Remove the comments if you use
the one below:
Your BBS Name
00000 (or your registration number)
Validation Code (given when registered)
E:\PCB\PPE\CJMENU ;Path/filename of the Menu of networks or categories
8 ;Total number of networks or categories listed below
E:\PCB\PPE\CJ-A ;Path/filename submenu of network #1 or category #1
E:\PCB\PPE\CJ-I ;Path/filename submenu of network #2 or category #2
E:\PCB\PPE\CJ-G ;Path/filename submenu of network #3 or category #3
E:\PCB\PPE\CJ-T ;
E:\PCB\PPE\CJ-V ;and so on up to 32 (max) if you have that many. If
E:\PCB\PPE\CJ-P ;not, then simply end the config file with the last
E:\PCB\PPE\CJ-R ;category, but make sure the no. on line 5 of config
E:\PCB\PPE\CJ-E ;file matches the number of networks or categories!
Also, for those users who know exactly what conference they wish to
join, ConfJoin recognizes stacked conference no./name of (ex:) J 225,
and drops them into the requested conference, bypassing the menu. The
users who know just where they are going should not be penalized <g>.
Full PCBoard conference security, additional time, etc is maintained.
Notes
It appears that at the "end of message" PCBoard prompt, the J command
can be invoked. Apparently the PCBoard J command at this prompt isn't
the same as the J command from the "main prompt" since even with my
ConfJoin installed as a J command replacement in CMD.LST, PCB ignores
it at an "end of message" prompt J command. Solution, make your CNFN
file look like this one single line ----> !E:\PPE\CJ\CONFJOIN.PPE
or whatever your path/filename to ConfJoin really is. Then even if J
is issued at an End of Message prompt ConfJoin will still be invoked.
I'm not sure why PCBoard works this way, but this is a work-around...
ConfJoin History
v1.0 on 08-02-93
Initial release and looking good right out of the gate!
v1.1 on 08-16-93
Added S)earch Command as well as a stacked J;S or J S.
v1.2 on 08-21-93
Increased conference or groups from 9 to 32. Haven't had any requests
for more than this but if you need more, let me know. If not rediculously
high I'll see what I can do <g>. Also, renamed CJOIN to CONFJOIN in both
the PPE AND the config file. Rename your current CJOIN.CNF to CONFJOIN.CNF
and rename CJOIN.PPE to CONFJOIN.PPE in your CMD.LST file as well. ConfJoin
will NOW look for a file called CONFJOIN.CNF when run so renaming is an
important step. Sorry...
v1.3 on 09-09-93
Released as part of the PCBoard PPE Powerpack! CW-PPP10.ZIP!
Shareware
You have 30 days to evaluate it, then you must register or remove it.
You use ConfJoin at your own risk. I will not be responsible for lost
data or any damage that the use or misuse of ConfJoin may cause. It's
been thoroughly tested on my system and works flawlessly here but I'm
just covering my assets. If you have any ideas & suggestions that can
improve on ConfJoin, let me know in the Intelec Network's PPL forum.
To Register
Registration grants you a license to use ConfJoin on the (1) BBS that
it is being registered to and licenses may not be transferred. Plus,
registration is only $5 U.S. Send checks or money orders payable to
Cliff Watkins at the address shown below. If you are outside the US
please only use Postal Money Orders in US $. Non-U.S. personal checks
cannot be accepted, please don't send cash! If in the U.S. include a
voice number and best time to reach you and I will call you with the
registration number and validation code. If outside the U.S. then you
must call my BBS for this info. There is no "online registration" at
this time, sorry. Thanks for evaluating ConfJoin! Look for my many
other fine PCBoard PPE utilities!
And check out the Planet Earth Network! 21 conferences devoted to the
issues that matter most today! Look for PEN-yymm.ZIP where yy is the
current year and mm is the current month. It is a great addition to
the networks you may be carrying now! Interested in a network that is
wider in focus? Check out Intelec Network, the best general interest
network anywhere! Look for IN-yymm.ZIP on a BBS near you...
Cliff Watkins
P.O. Box 212
Baldwin, NY 11510
Intelec Online
(516)868-0662 D/S 16.8
Public 09:30-22:30 EST