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▒▒██▒▒██▒▒██▒▒██▒▒██ ChessMAGIC!
██▒▒██▒▒██▒▒██▒▒██▒▒ (c)1991
▒▒██▒▒██▒▒██▒▒██▒▒██ Knightware/Bud Bradley
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▒▒██▒▒██▒▒██▒▒██▒▒██ in association with
██▒▒██▒▒██▒▒██▒▒██▒▒ Decibel BBS
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README.1ST
by
Tom Brady
Thanks for trying ChessMAGIC! on your BBS!
In order for ChessMAGIC! to run, you MUST include on your command line
certain parameters. The proper procedure is detailed in CMAGIC.DOC, so
please take a moment to read this documentation.
For those of you who hate to read docs, TEST_IT.BAT will bring
ChessMAGIC! up using the GENERIC.SYS file. This method of operation
causes ChessMAGIC! to prompt for a name entry. This method of operation
is NOT recommended, but does provide you with a quick look before using
properly with your particular BBS type.
The following BBS user file formats are DIRECTLY SUPPORTED by the current
version of ChessMAGIC!:
door.sys - WildCat! v3.x, GAP v5.x, Generic & others
callinfo.bbs - WildCat! v2.x
pcboard.sys - PCBoard v14.5 & v12.0
dorinfox.def - RBBS, QBBS & others
generic.sys - A simple user system file that ChessMAGIC! can
utilize.
Sample DOOR.BAT for systems using DOOR.SYS format:
d:
cd \doors\cmagic
* cmagic DRIVE\PATH\door.sys
* NOTE: If not in your default directory where ChessMAGIC! is run,
you MUST specify the DRIVE\PATH to your system's user file!
=======================
CMPROTO.DAT
=======================
CMPROTO.DAT will contain the file transfer protocols you wish to make
available to your users. You may list up to 10 protocols, one per line.
Following the protocol drive\path\program information, you will include
a comma, then a short protocol description of up to 25 characters.
ChessMAGIC! will pass two parameters:
%1 = port number
%2 = file name
For several popular protocols, port numbers are defined in the
environment by using the SET command (e.g. SET DSZPORT=2 for DSZ,
tells it to use port 2 -- DSZ defaults to using port 1). However,
you may specify this parameter in your protocol batch file (or
alias), if you wish.
The file name being sent to your users by ChessMAGIC! will be
passed as the %2 parameter.
The following examples will give you an idea of how this file's contents
may vary according to your own system configuration:
1. Using an alias (e.g. cm_z) as configured in 4DOS, only it and
the description are necessary.
cm_z,Zmodem
Your cm_z alias could be defined as:
alias cm_z `dsz sz %%2`
2. The complete command line specified, calling your protocol
directly:
dsz port %1 sz %2,Zmodem (DSZ MobyTurbo)
3. The full drive\path and BAT extent are specified:
c:\util\z.bat,Zmodem via DSZ MobyTurbo
Your z.bat definition could be as simple as:
dsz sz %2
4. Z.BAT is found within the normally specified PATH, so the
command line can be abbreviated:
z,Zmodem MobyTurbo via DSZ
As you can see, it all depends on your own system requirements.
=======================
ATTENTION
Sysops!
=======================
For those of you running a system not directly supported by ChessMAGIC!,
use QKDOOR2F.EXE by Chris Hall. This utility converts your user files
from one format to another, enabling you to use ChessMAGIC! at once, with
little additional effort. If you have trouble locating this utility,
call Decibel BBS.
Qkdoor is easy to run and doesn't even need to be configured (you can
delete the QKDOOR.CTL file -- it isn't required). Run it where your user
information files for the required node are located, using a simple
command line:
qkdoor wwiv d:\cmagic\gap {WWIV}
This will read in the user file data (in default area when run) and
generate the DOOR.SYS file in your CMAGIC system directory (use whatever
path suits your system setup).
After conversion to DOOR.SYS format, your ChessMAGIC! command line would
be as simple as:
cmagic door.sys
An example DOOR.BAT file when using this converter follows:
qkdoor wwiv d:\cmagic\gap
d:
cd\cmagic
cmagic door.sys
If you have trouble, PLEASE CONTACT US!