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- System for file- and message-areas:
- -----------------------------------
-
- The attributes of an area can all be combined, except A and G!
-
-
- File-areas:
- -----------
-
- Info-file: F_AREAS.BBS
-
- Entries: Areanumber,Areaname,Areapath,att1,att2,att3...
-
- Attributes:
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- AX ->User-level X (0-9) is needed to see the area at all (Def. 0)
- GX ->Area is a user-group, level X (0-9) needed to see, excludes A!
- LX ->User-level X (0-9) is needed to see the file-list of this area
- DX ->User-level X (0-9) is needed to be able to download from the area
- UX ->User-level Y (0-9) is needed to be able to uplaod to the area
- -X ->X (0-9) is the download factor. It defines, how much a file
- counts, when downloading from the area. (X*length_of_file) (Def. 1)
- +X ->X (0-9) is the upload-factor. Same as -X, but for uploads!
-
- Example entry in F_AREAS.BBS:
-
- 1,Cool files,F:\cool\,A1,+2,D2,U1
- | | | |
- | | | A1=Attributes: See area with user-level 1
- | | | +2=Upload factor 2 (Count uploads twice)
- | | | D2=Allow downloads with level 2
- | | | U3=Allow upload with level 1
- | | |
- | | This is the path, where all files in this area will be put
- | |
- | This is the name of the area
- This is the number (0-199) of the area.
-
- Providing multiple languages in the BBS:
-
- If you have multiple folders containing the info-files in different languages,
- then you don't need to write pathes and attributes in these files. Just the
- numbers and names of the areas will be enough, if the main-files contain the
- other informations.
-
-
- Explanation for the up/download factors:
-
- Each user has some kind of account, which controls his up/downloads.
- This means: If he uploads a file a certain amount will be added to his
- account, which will then be available for download... It works like this:
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- upload_bytes = file_lenght * upload_factor_of_area * FACTOR
-
- FACTOR is the individual user-factor, which gives the possibility of
- individual user-handling. -> A high FACTOR means, you can download more
- for same amount of uploads... FACTOR can be set in the user-file. Allowed
- values are 0-9.9! FACTOR=10 means unlimited download fo the user.
-
- download_bytes = file_lenght * download_factor_of_area
-
- Of course you need at least donwload_bytes on your account to be able to
- make a download!
-
-
- Message-areas:
- --------------
-
- Same handling ass file-areas, except there are no -/+ attributes!
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- Info-file: M_AREAS.BBS
-
- Example entry in F_AREAS.BBS:
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- 1,de.comp.sys.atari.st,F:\inet\,G1,D2,U9
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- | | | G1=user-group! See area with user-level 1
- | | | D1=level 1 needed to read messages
- | | | U9=level 9 to write (only Sysop can)
- | | |
- | | |
- | | This is the path, where the messages-file will be
- | |
- | This is the name of the area
- This is the number (0-199) of the area.
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- User-groups:
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- A user-group (file or messages-area) will only be accessible by it's members!
- The Sysop can add/remove a user to an area using the function in the
- files-menu of the BBS!
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-
-
- Maybe this explanation is quite short, but I think it should be possible to
- understand it, when looking at the example files already set-up.
- If somebody understands this stuff and wants to write a better help-file,
- I would be VERY pleased!