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**************************************************************
* *
* SETUP.EXE v3.4 *
* for *
* VERIFY!.EXE v3.4 Copyright (c) 1991 - 1994 *
* *
* Sagerquist Micro Engineering *
* *
* 1414 W. Kerrick Street *
* Lancaster, Ca. 93534 *
* Data (805) 723-6908 *
* *
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DESCRIPTION
-----------
SETUP.EXE is a program that performs the necessary adjustments
for VERIFY!.EXE. It creates or modifies the binary file
VERIFY!.DAT. After running through SETUP, you will be ready to
go on line with VERIFY!.
OVERVIEW
--------
Each item on SETUP's menu (the top line) pulls down to a window.
The menu item is called with Alt [n], where n is the highlighted
letter. Each window allows for editing the values contained
within it. VERIFY! is supplied with a generic VERIFY!.DAT file
and the values from it are placed within each window. The data
remains in memory until pressing Alt S. Pressing Alt S from any
window saves ALL changes made, in the present and previous windows.
If you forget to save your changes, you will be prompted on exit.
OPERATION
---------
Type SETUP from the DOS prompt. If found, data from VERIFY!.DAT
will be loaded. If not found, VERIFY!.DAT will be created.
For upgrading from version 2.8 or above to the current version, the
SETUP.EXE will recognize the old data and automatically invoke the
program FIX_DAT.EXE and make the necessary adjustments. The new data
structure is larger. The new data variables will be blank waiting
for your input.
If the file VERIFY!.DAT is from v2.6 or earlier, you must delete
VERIFY!.DAT and start over, reentering all necessary data.
ALT H
-----
This calls the Help window. Just information here.
ALT R
-----
This calls the Registration window. Place your first name, last
name and registration number within the appropriate boxes. Each
box must contain only one name without any spaces. If a space
is present, the name(s) after the space will be cut off. Your
registration number is obtained through Carl Sagerquist. See
VERIFY!.DOC for details.
ALT M
-----
This calls the Modem window. The strings for Modem Reset, Modem
Dial, Modem Initialize and Modem Hangup are set here. Ensure that
the characters sent to the modem for each function are correct for
your modem. Spaces between modem commands are OK: ATS11=55DT may
look like: AT S11=55 DT for clarity.
Its important to understand this concept: The modem's settings before
call back must be the same after call back. Although its highly
unlikely that the hangup routine will alter this, it could happen
through the ATZ. If your modem has a "non-volatile memory", your BBS
initialization string should write its configuration to this memory.
Most modems use the &W command to perform this task. Then, an ATZ
resets the modem to the stored settings.
Use the &W command in your BBS initialization string, and leave the
Modem Initialize String in SETUP.EXE blank for best operation.
If your modem does not have a non-volatile memory, copy the
initialization string from the BBS to the Modem Initialize String in
SETUP.EXE, otherwise the ATZ will clear the modem's current settings.
The Hang-up String is used when dropping DTR does not disconnect the
modem. The escape sequence: +++ is sent to place the modem into
command mode, then the hang-up string as defined. VERIFY!.EXE is
shipped with the string: ATH0&C1 Alter this to match the commands
for your modem, if necessary.
ALT N
-----
This calls the Numbers Menu, which is another menu line of drop down
windows. All the numbers that are either screened in or screened out
are defined here.
ALT N -> ALT B
--------------
First, place the local area code for the BBS. This is the local
area code where the BBS is physically located.
ALT N -> ALT U
--------------
Unauthorized numbers are area codes and prefixes. Include emergency
numbers, phone company help numbers, those numbers that have the
potential to cost you lots of money, etc. Numbers like: 411 611
911 900 976 should be defined here. These numbers are screened OUT,
meaning that if the caller's area code or prefix matches one of
these numbers, the call will not be placed. A caller typing in one
of these numbers would be an obvious attempt to cause trouble.
ALT N -> ALT 1 through ALT N -> ALT 3
-------------------------------------
Local prefixes are the first three digits of a local call. For
the number 723-6908, the number 723 is the prefix. There are a
limited amount of prefixes that are within your local calling area.
Calls to these numbers are normally at no extra charge. You can
find them in the first few pages of your phone book, or ask the
phone company operator. Define these numbers on the lines
provided in these windows. These numbers are screened IN, meaning
only numbers defined will be called. Other numbers will not be
called, unless they are defined elsewhere. This is where the
majority of your call backs will be performed.
ALT N -> ALT 4 through ALT N -> ALT 6
-------------------------------------
Metro numbers are defined as local calls to another area code. These
windows allow for 9 metro area codes, and 56 prefixes per area code.
Repeating an area code is acceptable, if there's not enough room for
all the prefixes. The number dialed may or may not be prefixed with
a 1, depending on your definition here. After verification, the
caller is left on-line. These numbers are screened IN meaning only
numbers defined here will be recognized as metro numbers.
ALT N -> ALT T
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Toll calls within the local area code are those numbers that begin
with a prefix other than those defined as local (above). They
appear like a local call, i.e. they are 7 digit numbers, but
can be costly since the phone company will charge extra for these
calls. These numbers are screened IN by defining the numbers you
will allow to be called. For example, I live in Lancaster, Ca.
Calls to Santa Barbara, Ca. are within my local area code, but
better than 100 miles away! This is an expensive call and I don't
allow this call back prefix to be dialed. Calls to Edwards AFB, Ca.
are only 30 miles from home, and cost me about 25 cents. I allow
call backs to Edwards AFB, but not Santa Barbara by placing the
prefixes for Edwards AFB in this window.
If your phone company requires this number to be prefixed with the
number '1', then type 'Y' in the appropriate box of this window.
The dialing string will appear like this: 17236908 Otherwise, it
will appear like this: 7236908
ALT N -> ALT A
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Area Codes (L/D) is a list of area codes for long distance only.
In the number (805) 723-6908, the number 805 is the area code.
Area codes cover large geographical areas, and in some cases, whole
states. These numbers are screened IN, meaning if the area code
is not defined here, a call back to that area code will not be
placed. DO NOT PLACE YOUR LOCAL AREA CODE ON THIS LINE, or calls
within in the local area code not found in the other windows will be
dialed with '1' and the area code added to it!
000
---
If the number 000 is placed on the line, then any number is
authorized. For example, if 000 is placed in the long distance
window, then all long distance call backs are authorized. 000 is
a wild card.
The 000 wild card may be used in the local prefix windows, toll call
within the local area code window, or the long distance area code
window. 000 does not work on the unauthorized numbers window, or
the metro numbers windows.
If you want the number 1 and the BBS's local area code dialed with
some numbers, you'll need to place the BBS's area code on the line
with the 000 (in the Area Code window) like this: 000 805
Example:
1 - The caller's call back number contains the same area code as
the BBS's.
2 - The caller's prefix is not found on the Local lines.
3 - The caller's prefix is not found on the Toll local lines.
4 - 000 is placed on the Long Distance Area Codes line by itself.
Since the caller's area code matches the BBS's (1 above), the call
is not placed.
If you require your local area code to be dialed for some numbers,
place the number 000 and the BBS's local area code together on the
Long Distance line. (000 805) Then, after no match is found on the
Local or Toll Local lines, the area code will match, and the full
11 digit number will be dialed. (1-805-###-####).
ALT O
-----
This calls the Other window. Here, the long distance call back
time is defined or disabled, and the call back retries number is
defined.
Long distance and toll call back times are defined by placing the
start time and end time in the appropriate boxes. The times placed
here must be the hours only by the 24 hour clock. Times like 3:30
are not allowed. 5:00 pm on the 24 hour clock is 17. 9:00 pm
is 21. 6:00 am is 6. 12:00 am is 0 or 24.
To disable this function, and allow for all AUTHORIZED long distance
call backs at any time of day, enter 0 (zero) for both start and end
times.
Call back attempts is the number of times VERIFY! will call back to
try to find a modem. Sometimes, when the call back is placed, an
unsuspecting family member will pick up the phone and break the modem
connection. Sometimes, the caller puts his communications program
into Host Mode instead of just typing 'ATA' causing his opening
screen to be sent destroying the verify process. Sometimes the
caller just needs practice. Place the number of attempts in the
appropriate box. Although it accepts a number as large as 99, a
more reasonable number would be 2 or 3. VERIFY! will stop returning
the call after a modem is found, or the amount of attempts has been
reached.
ALT S
-----
This saves the data to the binary structure file VERIFY!.DAT. All
data remains in memory. Data is not lost moving from one window to
another. Pressing Alt S saves all data from all windows to the
file. If changes were made, but not written to disk, you will be
prompted to save on exit.
ALT X
-----
This exits the program. If the data has changed, you will be prompted
to save.
ESC
---
The escape key backs up one menu at a time. It also will exit the
program, if ESC is hit at the main menu screen. When prompted to
save on exit, the Esc key also returns you to the program, should
you decide to go back and review your changes.
HISTORY
-------
Version 3.4 - 02/01/94 - Added a third window of Local Prefixes.
- Tripled the amount of Metro Numbers
that may be defined.
- Added "Hang-up String" in the MODEM window.
Version 3.3 - 12/19/93 - No changes, revision number changed to
match VERIFY!.EXE.
Version 3.2 - 11/21/93 - Altered the .DOC file (this file) regarding
the modem initialization. No other changes,
revision number changed to match VERIFY!.EXE.
Version 3.1a- 09/15/93 - No changes, revision number changed to
match VERIFY!.EXE.
Version 3.1 - 09/15/93 - No changes, revision number changed to
match VERIFY!.EXE.
Version 3.0 - 08/15/93 - Metro Numbers support added.
- If upgrading from VERIFY!.EXE v2.9,
adjustment of the file VERIFY!.DAT is
automatic through FIX_DAT.EXE. The
extra space in the data structure is
blank, waiting for your input.
- Screen clearing on exit adjusted.
Version 2.9 - 07/11/93 - No changes: Revision number changed to
match VERIFY!.EXE's revision number.
Version 2.8 - 04/04/93 - Doubled the amount of definable local
prefixes. Now the Local Numbers window
is accessed through ALT N then either
ALT 1 or ALT 2.
Version 2.6 - 04/24/92 - Opening 5 second program identification ad
now disappears early if a key is hit.
- ALT N now opens a new menu, where the BBS
area code, Unauthorized, Local, Toll Local,
and Area Codes (L/D) are contained within
their own pull down window.
- Local Prefixes, Toll Local Prefixes, and
L/D Area Codes are increased from 3 lines
to 9 lines of 67 characters.
- Toll Local numbers may now contain the
number '1', at the sysop's choice.
Version 2.5 - 04/08/92 - <CTRL> Rt Arrow now moves the curser to
the beginning of the next word, or the
end of the line.
- <CTRL> Lt Arrow now moves the curser to
the beginning of the previous word, or
the beginning of the line.
- In the Numbers Window, the Up Arrow &
Down Arrow now moves curser into the next
box for editing, either up or down.
- All changes are now maintained in memory.
The data loaded or changed is compared to
the original data on exit. If there was
a change, you are prompted to save or quit.
- The Insert may be toggled from any screen.
- Bottom line informs you when the data is
being saved.
Version 2.4 - 01/01/92 - First release. Release number begins at
2.4 to match the release number of VERIFY!.
Prior versions of this program were under the name M-VERIFY.EXE
written specifically for a MAXIHOST/MEGAHOST BBS.