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OzarkSoft RIPView Door
Version 2.0
Copyright (c) 1994 By OzarkSoft and Chuck Poynter
You do not have to have a Rip aware BBS for this program to run on
your BBS. Only the caller must use a RIPScrip terminal. So read
on. Let your user's see what Rip looks like. You must have an EGA
or better monitor attached to your BBS. Do not install this
program if you do not have an EGA or better monitor. You can not
use EGA graphics locally if this is not the case. Not only will
your users see RIP graphics but you will also.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
****************
OzarkSoft RIPView Door Door was compiled using RMDoor by
Randy Hunt and Mark Goodwin. (c) "Randy Hunt and Mark Goodwin".
RIPScrip, RIPaint and RIPTerm are a Trademark of "Telegrafix
Communications Inc". Local graphics were done using RIPLink
source code by Thomas E. Morgan. (c) "Interprogramming".
OzarkSoft RIPView Door Door is a copyrighted program being
distributed under the shareware concept. As such you may use
OzarkSoft RIPView Door Door for a period of 30 days without
registering the software. After the 30 day evaluation period,
you must register your copy of OzarkSoft RIPView Door Door
or you will be in violation of United States and International
copyright laws.
As a shareware program, OzarkSoft RIPView Door Door may be
freely distributed through a BBS. Shareware distributors may
distribute copies of OzarkSoft RIPView Door Door on disk for a
modest disk duplication charge not to exceed $6 per disk.
WARRANTY
********
OzarkSoft RIPView Door Door is distributed without warranty.
In no event will OzarkSoft or Chuck Poynter be liable to you for
damages, including any loss of profits, lost savings, or other
incidental or consequential damages arising out of your use of
or inability to use the program, even if OzarkSoft, Chuck
Poynter, or an authorized representative has been advised of the
possibility of such damages. OzarkSoft and Chuck Poynter will
not be liable for any such claim by any other party.
Set Up
******
This is not a crippled program.
OzarkSoft RIPView Door Door was written for TriBBS. But will
work with several different door drop files. I have not tried it
with any other BBS types but, know of no reason why it would not
work, (See below), since the other doors that OzarkSoft has
produced will run on most BBS Software. This door can be set up
as an extended menu option on TriBBS or as a door on your doors
menu. The only restriction would be that you must have an Ega or
better monitor attached to your BBS computer.
Make a directory for the door and unzip RIPVEW20.ZIP into the
directory. Important: all files must be in the same directory.
RIPVIEW.CFG
************
The first line of RIPVIEW.cfg can be any of the following.
GAP for Gap, Wildcat 3.x, TriBBS or any BBS that
drops Door.Sys many do. (recommended).
RBBS for RBBS.
WC for Wilcat 2.x.
TRIBBS for TriBBS (I use Gaps door.sys for TriBBS).
SF for Spitfire.
The second line contains the path to the door drop file above with
a trailing backslash. \
C:\triBBS\ (Important don't forget the "\")
The third line is the name of your BBS.
Hector Programmer's Forum
The fourth line is the SysOp's First and Last name.
Chuck Poynter
The last line is important. It is the locked DTE rate on your BBS.
If yours is locked at 19200 then that is what will go in that
position. If you are running 2400 baud or do not lock the DTE then
this value will be 0.
19200
Below is an example of my OzarkSoft RIPView Door.CFG file:
GAP
C:\TRIBBS\
Hector Programmer's Forum
Chuck Poynter
38400
Edit your RIPVIEW.CFG file and enter the correct information.
This file can be named what ever you wish but you must use that
name in place of RIPVIEW.CFG in the calling batch file. I have
not tried this door in multinode. I think it may have a problem
with multinode running under DesqView. If you get it to run on a
single computer in multinode let me know. It should run fine on a
multinode set up as a network on mutiple computers as long as
they have EGA or better monitors. To run in multinode you must
have a .CFG file for each node with a unique file name and set
the config file as needed by your software. Each nodes calling
batch file must use the correct .CFG file.
Door.BAT
********
I am including a copy of my calling program. This file must of
course, for other BBS types use your calling convention and return.
cd\tribbs\doors\RIPDOOR
RIPVIEW RIPVIEW.CFG
cd\tribbs
board
Edit your calling file to reflect your information. And place the
calling file in the correct directory. For TriBBS in most cases
it will be \TRIBBS or the apropriate node root directory.
The OzarkSoft RIPView Door is now ready to run.
I have included several .RIP Files these will run after the above
setup. If you wish to run others up to 22 you will have to edit
the OzarkSoft RIPView RIPVIEW.DAT file and the TITLE.DAT file.
RIPVIEW.DAT
************
The RIPVIEW.DAT file contains Name and extension of each file one
per line and in the order you want them to appear on the menu.
Look at my file. IMPORTANT: Do not leave a blank line at the end
of this file.
TITLE.DAT
*********
This file contains the titles that you want to appear on the menu.
They must be one per line and can not be longer than 24
characters. They must also be in the same order as the files in
RIPVIEW.DAT file. IMPORTANT: Do not leave a blank line at the end
of this file.
SYSOP INFO
**********
NOTE: Note due to the many incarnations of RIP painting and
drawing programs not all .RIP files will display correctly in this
door. The Screens that have been done with TeleGrafix's RIPaint
program should display without a problem. The same pictures that
do not display correctly local will not display correctly when
sent to RIPTerm. You can try the drawing in the local mode and if
it displays correctly then it should be alright for RIPTerm.
You can run RIPView in the local mode with the following command
run from the directory where RIPVIEW.EXE is located :
RIPVIEW RIPVIEW.CFG /L
Do not attempt to drop to DOS or to go into a Chat mode while in
this door. The normal RMDoor SysOp keys are active but you will
end up in a graphics mode with all the text going to a text screen
that is not there. The RMDoor stat line is disabled any you will
get the graphic stat line on your screen. The remote user of course
does not see your status line.
I have run this door on Hector Programmer's Forum for over 30 days
without any problems other than the some screens that I mentioned
above. I have been able to use RIPaint and modify some of them
that would not display correctly. This is not to say that it is not
possible for the program to have bugs. If you find one please report
it to Hector Programmer's Forum SysOp.
HISTORY
*******
09-12-94 Changed my mind and release the local graphics version.
09-06-93 OzarkSoft RIPView Door V1.0 First release and most
likely the last. Unless some interest is shown.
REGISTRATION
************
Due to the expense of writing this door the price of registration
has been increased by $10.00. If you have registered version 1.0
you will have to send $5.00 for the new registration. Otherwise
registration of OzarkSoft RIPView Door Door is only $15.00.
Please use the form in the file REGISTER.TXT when you
register OzarkSoft RIPView Door Door. This program is not
crippled in anyway. The benefit you get from registering is
making yourself feel better and perhaps causing me to continue to
write TriBBS specific programs. Registration will get you your
own personalized copy of the program and remove the Unregistered
on the log in screen.
Make checks payable to Charles F. Poynter
Hector Programmer's Forum (501) 284-2086, is the home BBS for
OzarkSoft RIPView Door.