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UTI drivers for RA Bbs
Copyright (C) 1992, 1993 by Mark May
INTRODUCTION
This set of programs allows RA to work with with programs
that require a Universal Text Interface (UTI), (currently
PC Relay). It implements version 2.1 of the UTI specifications,
but does not handle LastRead pointers as would be needed with
the MegaMail door.
This set should include:
MRUTI.DOC This documentation file
UTIVER.EXE UTI version program (2.1)
UTILIST.EXE Conference (message area) lister
UTIHIGH.EXE High message number finder
UTIIMPRT.EXE Imports messages into the bbs from UTI format
UTIEXPRT.EXE Exports messages out of the bbs to UTI format
FTS.TXT Example "gateway" file
DISCLAIMER
This set of programs comes with NO warranty NEITHER expressed
NOR implied. It is YOUR responsibility to see that these
programs meet your needs. The author assumes NO LIABILITY
for any damages or results that occur from using or the
inability to use these programs. As with all bbs utilities,
there is some risk of problems even after testing, so full
and regular backups are important! If you do not agree with
this disclaimer, you are PROHIBITED from running these programs.
Running them confirms your AGREEMENT to these conditions.
CHANGES
08/25/93 V2.01 Updated to handle JAM message areas
03/14/93 V2.00 Update to support RA 2.00 gamma
UTI drivers for RA v2.0
Copyright (C) 1992, 1993 by Mark May
SET-UP FOR PC-RELAY
The UTI drivers themselves (the Uti*.Exe files) can
reside in any directory that is on your path. See the
documentation that came with PC-Relay for more information
on setting up PC-Relay itself. The only other requirement
is that you set an environment variable for your Bbs so that
the UTI drivers can find the config files.
EXAMPLE: SET RA=C:\RA
MULTINODE SET-UP
The UTI drivers are multinode aware, supporting file locking
and sharing (note that SHARE should be used in multinode
set-ups). Normally when importing the UTI driver will lock
the message base, import a message and then unlock it. If
the environment variable UTILOCK is found, the UTI driver
will lock the message base, import all of the messages in
that conference, then unlock the message base. This will
imrprove performance, but does cause a delay if someone
attempts to write to that message area while importing is
taking place. Running in locked mode is the RECOMMENDED
setting.
EXAMPLE: SET UTILOCK=M {will run in locked mode}
EXAMPLE: SET UTILOCK= {will run in unlocked mode}
CONFERENCE IDENTIFIERS
Conference Identifiers used are the message base type
followed by area number and the path/filename.
The message base name is used for both the name (shortened to
15 characters) and the description (full size).
EXAMPLE: H042C:\MK\MSG would be area 42 in a Hudson
(Quick/RA/Etc) message base in the C:\MK\Msg
directory
Jam areas use an identifer of J followed by the path/filename
of the JAM message area.
EXAMPLE: JF:\RA2\MSG\ADMIN would be a JAM area called ADMIN
in the F:\RA2\MSG directory.
UTI drivers for RA v2.0
Copyright (C) 1992, 1993 by Mark May
NETWORK (PC-RELAY)
PC-Relay (in its Config.Exe program) must be set for level 2 UTI
drivers as the interface to the Bbs.
GATING TO FIDO-TECHNOLOGY-NETWORKS
To gate to Fido Technology networks you need to create one
text file and also set an environment variable UTIGATE to
point to the text file. There are currently two keywords
for the text file ADDR for your Fido-Technology address and
ORIGIN for your origin text.
Example
Set UTIGATE=C:\MK\FTS.TXT
In the FTS.TXT file
;Can add comment lines starting with ';'
Addr 1:110/290
Origin Mythical Kingdom Tech Bbs 513-237-7737 v32/HST
UTI drivers for RA v2.0
Copyright (C) 1992, 1993 by Mark May
FUNCTIONS
Although the UTI level 2 specifications are Proprietary
(see Kip Compton - author of Pc-Relay & MegaMail for more
infomation). I will give a brief overview of the command
line and function of the programs included in the UTI driver
set. The information given here is the most that I can give
out without violating the Proprietary nature of the Level 2
UTI specifications. To use the UTI drivers with either
PC-Relay or MegaMail, you will not usually need to know
any of the following. It is informational only to help
if you do have problems.
UTIVER.EXE UTI version program (2.1) writes the UTI
version supported to an ascii text file
UTIVER Path\Filename.Ext
UTILIST.EXE Conference (message area) lister will make
a list of all message areas and board numbers for all
areas that are defined in your config.bbs or messages.ra
file
UTILIST Path\Filename.Ext
UTIHIGH.EXE High message number finder. Make a list
of the highest message number in the bbs for the specified
conference (message board) area
UTIHIGH Conference Path\Filename.Ext
UTI drivers for RA v2.0
Copyright (C) 1992, 1993 by Mark May
UTIIMPRT.EXE Imports messages into the bbs from a UTI format
text file.
UTIIMPRT Conference Path\Filename [Difference.Txt] [/NETWORK]
UTIEXPRT.EXE Exports messages out of the bbs to a UTI format
text file starting after the specified starting message number.
UTIEXPRT Conference Start# Path\Filename [/NETWORK]
UTI drivers for RA v2.0
Copyright (C) 1992, 1993 by Mark May
MRUti v2.01 REGISTRATION
If you would fill in the form below and return it to me
so that I can keep track of who has found this interface
useful.
Registration Information: MRUti v2.01
Name: ____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
City, ST Zip ____________________________________________
Bbs Name: ____________________________________________
Bbs Type Version (MK, Quick, RA, Super) __________________
Bbs Phone Number ( ) -
Any suggestions or comments ______________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Registrations should be mailed to:
Mark May
Mythical Kingdom Software
P.O. Box 24808
Huber Heights, OH 45424
SUPPORT
You may leave questions or get the latest version by
calling:
Mythical Kingdom Tech Bbs
Phone (513) 237-7737 9600 baud HST/V32
FidoNet 1:110/290
RIME (RelayNet) ->MYTHKING
If you netmail a question you will need to poll
(in a couple of days normally) to get your answer.