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- GREG.EXE v2.05
-
- 27-05-1997
-
- **NOTE GREG v2.05 is not backward compatible with previous versions**
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-
- 1..Purpose
- 2..Installation
- 3..In use
- 4..About
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-
- 1..Purpose
-
- Allows connected stations to have a personalised CTEXT as set up
- by the WinPack operator and also requests stations to add their
- name, callsign and BBS details to the ADDRESS.TXT file . Can also
- be configured to send a 'BANNER' style greeting as well as the
- personalised greetings . Can be set to send the WinPack operator a
- alert message after each registration .
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- 2..Installation
-
- Copy GREG.EXE to C:\WINPACK\
- Copy GREG.XTR to C:\WINPACK\
- Copy GREG.LNG to C:\WINPACK\
- Copy GREG.BAN to C:\WINPACK\ (or whatever your WinPack directory is)
-
- Copy GREG.INI to C:\WINDOWS\ (or whatever your Windows directory is)
-
- The file GREG.INI will have to be edited to reflect your station
- setup . GREG.INI is fully commented to help you with the editing
-
- The file GREG.XTR will not need to be edited unless you want to stop
- GREG from Autostarting along with WinPack See the WinPack help for
- how to format of .XTR files . It is best to start GREG with the XTR
- file as when WinPack is shut then GREG will also close GREG.BAN can be
- edited to your own liking .
-
- GREG.LNG is a text file that can be customised by you . It contains
- the texts that GREG uses for registrations and greetings . Defaults
- should be OK for a start till you are familiar with GREG .
-
- You can then amend your connect text to notify people of the
- addition of this server to your system but a better idea would be to
- set CMSG to 'OFF' and let GREG take care of all the work .
-
- GREG will not work with versions of WinPack before v6.2 which explains
- why it was not written before .
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- 3..In use
-
- GREG reacts to all connects made using WINPACK and this includes any
- outgoing connects even AUTOBBS SESSIONS . Therefore it is essential to
- have the correct entries in the NO_CTEXT section and to remember to
- disable GREG if you are making a manual connection .
-
- When GREG detects that a connect has taken place it reads the file
- GREG.INI to see if the station is entered in the NO_CTEXT section . If
- it is then GREG is finished for this session .
-
- If the station connected is not in the NO-CTEXT section then GREG next
- checks the greet section of the INI . If there is a personalised CTEXT
- for the station GREG will use this (including the BANNER flag)otherwise
- it will use the CTEXT and BANNER setting from the defaults section .
- Then GREG sees if the stations callsign is in ADDRESS.TXT and if it is
- not then the station will be requested to add their details .
-
- If the stations details are found in ADDRESS.TXT then GREG displays the
- CALLSIGN and NAME of the connected station .
-
- When the connected station enters their HOME BBS GREG will look up the
- H-Address for the BBS . This option requires that you have the SHROUTE
- addon installed (SHROUTE actually need not be installed but the BBS.LST
- files that SHROUTE uses need to be there, set the path to them in the
- GREG.INI file) . UKBBS.LST is supplied with v2.05 as an example .
-
- All commands (except move)for GREG are available by a RIGHT CLICK on
- the words 'GREG v2.05' to show the menu. Here is a summary of the
- commands .
-
- FEATURES...brings up a submenu with the following 3 items
-
- GREET ADDON......Turns on and off greetings from GREG including the
- BANNER file . Same as a click on the word GREET on the main screen
- Checked when GREET is active .
-
- REG ADDON........Turns on and off requests to REGISTER your callsign
- from GREG . Same as a click on the word REG on the main screen .
- CHECKED when REG is active
-
- DISABLE(ENABLE) GREET and REG.....Turns REG and GREET off or on .
- If one is active then it turns both OFF . If both are OFF then
- it turns both of them on . Shortcut is F11 .
-
- KEEP GREG ON TOP.......When checked GREG stays on top of all other
- applications (the default) .
-
- AUTO POSITIONING......Enables or disables GREG from attempting to move
- out of the way automatically forcing him to stay where you put him .
-
- OPEN INI FILE IN NOTEPAD.......Does what it says . Changes made
- to GREETINGS and the NO_CTEXT sections are applied immediately but
- changes to any other values in the INI will not take effect till GREG
- is restarted or you choose APPLY NEW SETTINGS.
-
- OPEN LNG FILE IN NOTEPAD.......Does what it says . Changes made
- to the texts will not take effect till GREG is restarted or you choose
- APPLY NEW SETTINGS.
-
- APPLY NEW SETTINGS......If you have edited GREG.INI or GREG.LNG
- then clicking this will apply the new settings immiadiately without
- having to restart GREG .
-
- MINIMISE........Obvious ! }
- } Double clicking GREG has the same
- MAXIMISE........Opposite of above } effect
-
- CLOSE GREG PROGRAM.......Used to close GREG .
-
- OTHER FEATURES
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- To move GREG from its default position just left click and hold the mouse
- button over where the words 'GREG v2.05' appear on the main screen .
- Moving the mouse will drag GREG along till the mouse button is released .
- It is possibly best to leave GREG in the default position unless you move
- the WinPack window about a lot .
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- 4..About
-
- If you have problems then let me know and I will see if I can
- solve the problem for you .
-
- An unavoidable problem is that it is not possible to differentiate
- between an incoming connect and an outgoing connect on the WinPack DDE
- link . GREG will respond to both so be sure to remember to disable
- GREG if you intend to make an outgoing connect manually (right click
- GREG and select 'Disable GREET and REG' or press F11 which acts as a
- toggle for this feature . Correct entries in the IGNORE section
- of GREG.INI should solve this problem for AUTOBBS sessions
-
- The program GREG.EXE is HAMWARE (who else would need it) and there is
- no charge for its use, however I would be a liar if I said that
- donations for my time were not welcome .
-
- The program at all times remains the property of GI7UIP, Ken O'Reilly
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- Comments and suggestions to Ken, GI7UIP @ GB7TED.#63.GBR.EU
- or email gi7uip@hotmail.com
- or Ken O'Reilly, Mullaghboy, Newtownbutler, Fermanagh, BT92 8AX .
- PH (013657) 38981 (18.00-22.00 only)
-
- If you have an idea for a SERVER\ADDON\EXTERNAL program for Winpack then give
- me a shout with the idea . When I get time I will try to get it written
- for you
-
- Other WinPack addon programs available : CONNECT4, allows playing of connect4
- over radio links .
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- (c) 1997 , Ken O'Reilly, GI7UIP .
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