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- How to upgrade to the new userlist modules:
-
- IF YOU DON'T READ THIS WHOLE FILE, THEN IT'S YOUR PROBLEM IF YOUR BBS
- IS DOWN FOREVER. If you follow directions here, then you can always
- go back to what you had before.
-
- The reason you need to do this is that ALL MUBBS modules will read the
- userlist as a "Btree" type structure from now on (faster name access
- across BIG userlists). All NEW versions of MUBBS (1.1.2 and above) will
- use Btree and you will need to convert over to the new format anyway.
-
- NOTE: If you are STARTING A NEW BBS, then get MUBBS V1.1.2 !! This
- new version has all the updates DONE FOR YOU! You can find it
- on one of the MANY support BBS's or AOL.
-
- What this program is going to do is add a file called "userlist.idx"
- to your current "user" folder. This is a INDEX file that allows a
- Btree module (included here) to read your userlist very fast.
-
- It DOES NOT modify your existing userlist file at all.
-
- *********************************************************************
- IMPORTANT!!!!!!!
-
- AFTER YOU START USING THE NEW USERLIST FORMAT, * DO NOT * EVER, EVER
- EDIT YOUR USERLIST WITH A TEXT EDITOR!!!! DO NOT USE ANY OLD USERLIST
- "FIXER" OR "CONVERTER" PROGRAMS ON YOUR LIST! (ones that are new and
- say they can be used on V1.1.2 or later are of course OK).
-
- Use the "sysop" module to EDIT & remove users from now on!!!
-
- If you don't know how to access the "sysop" module, then you didn't
- to read the directions and "help" files that come with MUBBS!
-
- **********************************************************************
-
-
- OK here we go....
-
-
- DON'T INSTALL THE MODULES YET!!!!!!
-
- You should FIRST check your userlist from the *OLD* "sysop" function.
- Make sure it doesn't have any problems, if it does, you need to repair
- it NOW!
-
- YOU SHOULD HAVE A BACK UP OF YOUR BBS (and userlist) MADE NOW.
-
- I updated my 800K user file just fine using this, so you shouldn't
- have any problems.
-
- Here's what to do:
-
- 1. Place the "Userlist Updater" application into the same folder as MUBBS.
-
- 2. Duplicate your "userlist" file (in your "user" folder) so that you
- can go back to what you had if something messes up.
-
- 3. Duplicate your "modules" file and place it somewhere safe so that
- you can go back to what you had if something messes up.
-
- 4. Run "Userlist Updater". It will create the new "userlist.idx" file
- that's needed by the new modules. IF YOUR LIST IS LONG, IT MAY TAKE
- A WHILE, GO HAVE LUNCH, BUT LET IT RUN!
-
- 5. Install the new modules into your "modules" file using resedit.
- YOU ARE REPLACING THE SOME OF THE OLD ONES WITH THESE! Make sure
- you haven't used ID number 152 for SOME OTHER MODULE, the "Btree"
- module is ID # 152 so make sure that ID is open for this upgrade.
-
- NOTE: You are installing/replacing;
- 135 "login"
- 136 "getuserfield"
- 137 "putuserfield"
- 150 "sysop"
- 152 "Btree"
-
- 6. You can check out your instalation by logging in as the sysop
- (like normal) and then going to the "sysop" module and "listing"
- your userlist. It should read ALL your users out without error.
- You can also try the "checkout" function that reads all records.
-
- 7. Guess what? you are done....
-
- 8. If something goes wrong, go back to what you had and try again. If
- you still have problems, oh well.... (try the MUBBS Echo for help)
-
- NOTE:
-
- The "sysop" module included here is NEWER than any other sysop module
- released to date, please use THIS one (or a newer one) ONLY!
- (the Date is 5/30/92).
-
- Enjoy!
-
- DISCLAIMER: This program is a test, it may not be fully debugged, USE AT
- YOUR OWN RISK ! BY USING THIS PROGRAM CODE, YOU AGREE TO HOLD IT'S AUTHOR
- HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL LITIGATION ARISING FROM IT'S USE. This program is
- not intended for any particular purpose, and especially not any you expect.
- It can crash, wipe out your hard drive, and make your life misiberable. Back
- up all data before using. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED ! This program will self destruct if not handled in a caring manner.
-