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ATLANTIS SOFTWARE PRESENTS
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THE GUEST REGISTRY
Version 0.95
Copyright (c) 1994 By Jimmy Rose
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SHAREWARE NOTICE
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The Guest Registry is a copyrighted program being distributed
as Shareware. You may use this program for evaluation purposes
for as long as it takes to decide if it fits your needs. If you
find this program useful please register it. The registered
version supports up to 1000 users, or more if required.
Please support the shareware concept. Programmers spend many
hours (often hundreds) working on their programs. Whenever you
find a shareware program you like and find useful, register it.
This encourages future development.
INTRODUCTION
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The Guest Registry is a very popular door for all major BBS's.
It may be configured as a Main Menu item on many boards.
Guests (users) can enter information about themselves and view
other guests preferences.
Includes information such as hobbies, favorite books and movies,
marital status, available for dating, smoke, drink, and much more.
All questions are optional, and guests may edit personal stats at
any time.
REGISTRATION & SUPPORT
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The Guest Registry will be supported indefinatly. The latest
shareware version will always be available for download from
The Prophecy BBS (513) 423-2336.
It is free download on your first call.
If you have any comments, suggestions, or features you'd like
to see added to The Guest Registry, please write or send E-mail.
I want to hear your ideas. All questions as will be answered as
quickly as possible. The Shareware version of this program allows
for up to 20 guests. The registered version will support up to
1000 guests (more on request).
If you find this program useful you may registered it by sending
$10 to the address below:
Jimmy Rose
2000 Linden Ave.
Middletown, OH 45044-4435
What do you get for your $10?
* The latest version of The Guest Registry with support
for 1000 or more guests.
* Free Unlimited support by Phone, Mail, or The Prophecy BBS.
* FREE minor upgrades (when and if available).
* Notificaton of Major updates.
REQUIREMENTS
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You need an IBM compatible computer and a BBS. The Guest
Registry will work with TriBBS, Wildcat, PC Board, Spitfire,
RBBS, WWIV, Gap, Renegade, Remote Access, and other BBS's
that can run one of these doors.
It is assumed that you are familiar with your BBS software
and have installed other doors. If not, step by step instructions
are provided for some boards. This program may also be run in
local mode without a BBS (see below).
INSTALLATION
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Create a directory for The Guest Registry. Preferably in your
BBS directory. You can name it whatever you want. For example,
if you want to create a directory called "guest" in your BBS
directory, from the Dos prompt type "cd c:\bbs", then type
"md guest". Don't type the quotation marks.
This assumes your BBS is on your c: drive. If it's on another
drive, substitute the appropriate letter.
After you create the directory, unzip the archive contents
into it. Next you'll want create a configuration file or modify
the "sample.cfg" file included with the archive. This is an ascii
text file that can be created or edited with any text editor.
The configuration file MUST be in the same directory as The
Guest Registry. It has the following format:
Line 1: Door data type (see below)
Line 2: Path to Door data file (dropfile)
Line 3: BBS name
Line 4: Sysop's name
Line 5: Locked baud rate
Line 1 is the Door data file type and can be any of the following
TRIBBS for TriBBS ; TRIBBS.SYS
PCB for PC Board ; PCBOARD.DAT, PCBOARD.SYS
GAP for Gap ; DOOR.SYS
SF for Spitfire ; SFDOORS.DAT
RBBS for RBBS ; DORINF0#.DEF
WC for Wildcat ; CALLINFO.BBS
WWIV for WWIV ; ????????.???
* Note that TriBBS can run doors with any of the configuration
dropfiles above. Remote Access may use either GAP or RBBS.
Other BBS packages may work with multiple dropfiles, but
make sure you choose only one.
The other lines should be self-explainatory. Here's a sample
config file:
TRIBBS
c:\tribbs\
The Prophecy
Jimmy Rose
38400
This would configure The Guest Registry to run on a TriBBS
system. It assumes the BBS is in the "tribbs" directory. Other
Sample configuration files can be found at the end of this file.
The next step is to create a batch file to call the door. Each
BBS is different, so it's assumed you know how to create one
for your system. Here's a sample batch file for TriBBS:
cd c:\tribbs\guest
gr sample.cfg
cd c:\tribbs
board
The first line changes to the directory where The Guest Registry
is located.
The second line calls the door followed by the configuration file.
You MUST include the name of the configuration file, although you
can name it anything you like.
The third and fourth lines return you to the board.
Each system will be a little different, the one line that will
be same for every batch file is the second one.
Finally, edit your bbs files to display the door name and call
the batch file when selected. You're on your own here!
The Guest Registery can easily be run from your Main Menu on
systems with extendable menus. It is recommended you do run
the program from the Main Menu if your system supports this.
OPERATION
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The Guest Registry may be run locally if you wish. If you want
to run the door without going through the BBS, make the directory
where the program is stored the current directory. From the Dos
prompt type "gr sample.cfg local". You will prompted to enter a
user name. Whatever name you type in will be used for your Alias.
When The Guest Registry loads you will see a list of commands.
Here are the Main Menu commands:
R - Register:
This command lets you enter your personal information
into the registry. You will be asked a series of questions
for which you will type in your answer. If you don't want
to answer a paticular question, just hit enter and it will
be left blank.
If you are already registered, you can't register again.
select "E" instead.
V - View Registry:
Displays a list of all registered guests and displays
registry for guest that you select.
I - Instructions:
Shows help screen.
E - Edit Personal Info:
Let's you make changes to your personal registry file.
Q - Quit and Reurn to the BBS: (BBS will be the name of your BBS)
Does just what it says.
SAMPLE CONFIGURATION FILES
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Spitfire.cfg:
SF
c:\spitfire\
The Haven
Eric Carr
14400
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pcboard.cfg:
PCB
c:\pcbbs\
Consultant's BBS
Joe Comm
14400
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wildcat.cfg:
WC
c:\bbs\
Dragons Liar
The Wraith
38400
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gap.cfg
GAP
c:\bbs\
Salt Lake BBS
Martha Mormon
9600
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NOTES
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IMPORTANT! The program data is contained in the files "guest.usr"
and "userx", where x is the users registry number.
DO NOT attempt to modify these files! It is a good idea to make
a backup copy of these file at least once a week. If the files
become corrupted or are lost due to hard drive failure, or
human error, then all callers who already entered info will
have to do so again.
It is not possible to delete a guest. That feature will be
available in version 2.0. However, it is possible for the
sysop to edit all info. Simply log on in "local" mode (from
dos) and when prompted for a name for the local logon enter
the alias of the person you want to edit. Then select "E"
from the main menu and enter the persons registry number.
This may be useful if someone enters vulgar or obscene answers
that you don't want other users who may be offended to see.
The Guest Registry was programmed by myself because I wanted
this feature on The Prohecy BBS and could not find anything
else suitable for the IBM. It is an extremely popular feature
on other platforms.
Thanks to Martin Wheeler and Photo Finish BBS (513) 539-4439
for serving as distributation and test site for The Guest
Registry and other Atlantis Software products.
This program was written in C++ using Borland Turbo C and the
Tridoor library (c) by Mark Goodwin.
If you have any questions, comments, or suggetions please write
to:
Jimmy Rose
2000 Linden ave.
Middletown, OH 45044-4435
USA
Or call the Home of Atlantis Software:
The Prophecy BBS (513) 423-2336. 24 hours a day. 14400.