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SWITCHEROO! Ver. 2.0
Black Water Creek Software Co.
733 Bluebonnet Drive
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052-5808
Thank you for taking a look at Switcheroo! I'm certain you will find this
simple program to be easy to set up and very effective in giving your board
a "new" look. What Switcheroo! does is after each and every call, switches
your menu and display screens so that your next caller is met with all new
displays. It may not sound like much but the feedback I have received from
my users has been great! Most users who have dropped a note just said thanks
for having something new to look at. I'm tellin' ya, those users area whacky
bunch!
HOW TO MAKE IT GO!
With this download, you should have received the 4 files listed below:
SWITCH-L.EXE
SWITCH.DOC
SWITCH.CFG
SWITCH.DAT
SWITCH-L.EXE is a limited version of Switcheroo! The limit being you can
only run three different sets of display files before the program cycles
back to the top and starts running the order again. Details on how to get
the unlimited version are at the bottom of this doc file.
SWITCH.DOC is this file that you're reading now. Trust me, you've got this
file! :)
SWITCH.CFG is a sample configuration file needed by Switcheroo!
SWITCH.DAT is a sample data file also needed by Switcheroo!
If for some reason these four files were not in the download, you can call
my board to receive the most current release of Switheroo! at 214-262-8400.
Ok, with those four files you're ready to go! Here are the 5 simple steps
for setting up Switcheroo!
STEP 1 - Copy SWITCH-L.EXE, SWITCH.CFG and SWITCH.DAT to your node work
directory. 999 out of 1000 times this is C:\WC30\WCWORK\NODE1. If you know
enough to have your board running something different, you'll know where to
place these files! :)
STEP 2 - With a text editor modify the SWITCH.CFG file. The format is as
follows.
LINE 1 - CYCLE COUNT. This is the info that reminds
Switcheroo! where it's at as far as which display sets to
change. Start this at 1.
LINE 2 - NUMBER OF DISPLAY SETS. Because you're working
with the limited version of this program this can be no
larger than 3. Set this to 3.
LINE 3 - MENU DIRECTORY. This is the directory that you
will want Switcheroo! to copy MENU files TO.
LINE 4 - DISP DIRECTORY. This is the directory that you
will want Switcheroo! to copy DISP files TO.
What you should wind up with is something that looks like this:
1
3
C:\WC30\MENU
C:\WC30\DISP
Pretty simple!
STEP 3 - With that same text editor, modify the SWITCH.DAT file. The
format is as follows:
CYCLE, DIRECTORY TO COPY MENU FILES FROM
CYCLE, DIRECTORY TO COPY DISP FILES FROM
So it should look like this...
1, C:\SCREENS\MENU1
1, C:\SCREENS\DISP1
2, C:\SCREENS\MENU2
2, C:\SCREENS\DISP2
3, C:\SCREENS\MENU3
3, C:\SCREENS\DISP3
This example is assuming that you're keeping your diplay sets in a directory
called SCREENS and then having each menu and/or display sets in a directory
lable MENU1, DISP1, MENU2, DISP2, MENU3 and DISP3. This is the way it's set
up on my board but you can store your files in a directory you wish so long
as you understand that EVERY OTHER file in that directory will be copied to
you Menu and Disp directory.
STEP 4 - Add to your POSTCALL.BAT file these two command lines:
SWITCH-L
DO_IT!.BAT
If you don't have a POSTCALL.BAT file in your home directory, simply create
one to show those two commands. Switcheroo! creates the DO_IT.BAT file every
time it runs.
STEP 5 - Restart Wildcat.
That's it. Now after each call, Switcheroo! will do it's work and switch out
your boards display and menu screens in just a matter of seconds. Switcheroo!
almost makes your board a "different" board with every call!
If you should have any questions about this program please feel free to call
my board and logon as SWITCH USER and use the passcode SWITCH and leave a
message along with a way from me to get back in touch with you and I'll get
an answer to you asap!
HOW TO GET THE UNLIMITED VERSION OF SWITCHEROO!
The unlimted version is available for $5.00 from Black Water Creek Software
Co. This version allows an unlimted amount of display and menu sets. To get
your own copy of Switcheroo! just fill out the form below, mail it along
with your check or money order and I'll mail your program out with the next
days mail!
Name __________________________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________________
City __________________________ State ____ Zip _______
Name of your BBS ______________________________________________________
Mail the whole shootin'match to:
Black Water Creek BBS
733 Bluebonnet Dr.
Grand Praire, TX 75052-5808
All checks and mo's should be made out to: Black Water Creek Software Co.
Thanks again and remember, no running in the halls!
Jim Doire