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T&T Software
SFBULLS V1.03
(c) Copyright 1993
for
Spitfire 3.3+ BBS's
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║ ■ SFBULLS V1.03 Overview & Instructions ■ ║
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═ Overview ═
Spitfire Bulletin Creator (SFBULLS) is a program designed for Sysops who
would like to make a bulletin of the files uploaded during the month, new
users during the month, daily statistics for the month, downloads, or a
display of the last successful CircuitNet Mail run. This program
currently supports Spitfire 3.3 and will be quickly updated to work
with later versions of Spitfire as necessary. SFBULLS will read your
callers.log file to get the information needed to create the bulletins.
A history of releases may be found at the end of this file!
═ Instructions ═
Just unarchive the files into their own directory and make sure you run it
from that directory! There are two command line parameter that may be used.
SFBULLS SFBULLS.CFG S
^^^^^^^ ^
^^^^^^^ [S]ort Downloads or [N]o Sort.
^^^^^^^
Configuration Filename
If the program is run without one of the parameters then the following
defaults will be used:
Callers log ---> Current directory (Callers.log).
Net-Mail log ---> Current directory (Cnact.log).
Upload files ---> Current directory (Sfups.clr/bbs).
New user files ---> Current directory (Sfnew.clr/bbs).
Statistics files ---> Current directory (Sfstats.clr/bbs).
Downloads files ---> Current directory (Sfdowns.clr/bbs).
Net-Mail files ---> Current directory (Netmail.clr/bbs).
Sort ---> [N]o Sort.
BBS Name ---> [U N K N O W N B B S!].
You must use both parameters or none!
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║ ■ SFBULLS Necessary Files ■ ║
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Your SFBULL13.arj file should contain the following files:
Sfbulls.exe -> The Executable File.
Sfbulls.doc -> This Document File.
Bullsort.exe -> Sorts Download Data File.
Bullscfg.exe -> Creates Configuration Files.
Register.txt -> Registration Form.
File_id.diz -> Short Program Description.
Sfbulls.cfg -> Example Configuration File Made By Bullscfg.exe.
Sfbuldwn.dat -> Files Downloaded Binary Data File.
Sfbulls.dat -> Last Caller Number Processed.
** NOTE: The two .dat files are only created when you choose to make a
downloads bulletin. To restart the downloads bulletin at the
beginning of each month just delete both .dat files. Bullsort.exe
is called from within Sfbulls.exe to sort Sfbuldwn.dat, therefore,
ALL .DAT and .EXE files must exist in the same directory and MUST be
run from that directory.
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║ ■ SFBULLS Configuration File ■ ║
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The Configuration file may be named anything you wish to name it, but it must
be included on the command line for SFBULLS to use it. Here is the example
configuration file explained:
LINE 1: Tim's House Of Fun BBS <-- BBS name (only works in registered version).
LINE 2: c:\sf\work\callers.log <-- Callers.log to get data from
LINE 3: c:\sf\display\bullet1.clr <-- Path+name of Uploads Ansi Display
LINE 4: c:\sf\display\bullet1.bbs <-- Path+name of Uploads Ascii Display
LINE 5: c:\sf\display\bullet2.clr <-- Path+name of New Users Ansi Display
LINE 6: c:\sf\display\bullet2.bbs <-- Path+name of New Users Ascii Display
LINE 7: c:\sf\display\bullet3.clr <-- Path+name of Statistics Ansi Display
LINE 8: c:\sf\display\bullet3.bbs <-- Path+name of Statistics Ascii Display
LINE 9: c:\sf\display\bullet4.clr <-- Path+name of Downloads Ansi Display
LINE 10: c:\sf\display\bullet4.bbs <-- Path+name of Downloads Ascii Display
LINE 11: c:\sf\circuit\cnact.log <-- CircuitNet Activity Log to get data from
LINE 12: c:\sf\display\welcome4.clr <-- Path+name of CircuitNet Ansi Display
LINE 13: c:\sf\display\welcome4.bbs <-- Path+name of CircuitNet Ascii Display
Any line above may be substituted with the word NONE to not create that display
screen.
To create the configuration file just run Bullscfg.exe with the filename as
a command line parameter or just the program name for the default name of
Sfbulls.cfg.
Example run as event A:
:EVENT_A
cd\sf\sfbulls
sfbulls sfbulls.cfg s
cd\sf
GOTO LOOP
Thats all there is to it....Enjoy it.
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║ ■ SFBULLS Registration Information ■ ║
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Registration of SFBULLS reflects the concept of Shareware.
We decided that we would charge $1.00 for registration of this program.
We feel that is a great price for this program. We would also like to
go along with Mike Woltz on keep small utilities for Spitfire cheap.
Registration brings you:
Your own personally compiled copy with the [U N R E G I S T E R E D] replaced
with your name or your BBS's name on the screen.
The Press Any Key to Continue..... is also removed so that the program may be
run as a nightly event.
══════════ Please use the File "Register.txt" for Registration ═══════════
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║ ■ SFBULLS V1.03 Credits and Many Thanks ■ ║
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Many thanks go to Mike Woltz of Buffalo Creek Software for creating the best
BBS package on the market and the best utilities to go with that package!
Spitfire is copyrighted by Mike Woltz.
Without Mike, I wouldn't be writing this little (or for that matter any)
utility for Spitfire!
Full support will be given on Tim's House Of Fun BBS, please call we would
like to hear any concerns or comments!
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║ ■ SFBULLS Warranty and Disclaimer ■ ║
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= Warranty =
This product is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The entire
risk as to the results and performance of the program is assumed by you.
Futhermore, we the authors do not warrant, guarantee, or make any represent-
tions regarding the use of, or the results of the use of the program, and you
rely on the program and results solely at your own risk. We the authors cannot
accept responsibility for system damage, either directly or indirectly from
the use of this product.
= Disclaimer =
The Authors of this program, Tim's House Of Fun BBS and its Co-sysops
are in no way responsible for any damages sustained either directly
or indirectly from the use of SFBULLS. Also if the file has been
modified in any way we will take no responsibility for it's use Whatsoever!
The .EXE file has been tested on several machines, from 286's to 486's and
worked perfectly on all. If you should have any problems with this file
please call Tim's House Of Fun BBS to obtain a good copy.
Please forward any comments or suggestions to:
Timothy J. Ward Tim's House Of Fun BBS
398 Trefoil Place or Waldorf, MD
Waldorf, MD 20601 (301) 705-7115
300-14.4bps (v.32bis)
CircuitNet Node Id = 301000
Know this program is not bug free, if you happen to find a bug, please let me
know right away so that I can SQUASH IT!!
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║ ■ SFBULLS History ■ ║
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===============================================================================
Version Number | What Changed in this Version? | Date
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Version 1.03 - | Added Messages Sent to the CircuitNet Screen as | *5/13/93*
| well as the Version Number is Displayed Now. |
| Changed from Month to XX-XX-XX to XX-XX-XX format |
| on New Users and Statistics Bulletins. |
| To Convert from 1.02: |
| Simply Replace the Old Sfbulls.exe with the New! |
| Add the new two lines to the config. file........ |
| |
| Changed Month on downloads bulletin to the format |
| xx-xx-xx, so it says Downloads thru xx-xx-xx! where|
| xx-xx-xx is the date the last caller called. |
| |
| Find Caller in Callers.log equal to that of the |
| one saved in sfbulls.dat instead of greater than! |
| (Only process downloads after the callers number |
| saved is found in the callers.log |
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Version 1.02 - | At the request of Charles Horsey added an option | *5/10/93*
| to create a bulletin of downloads. |
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Version 1.01 - | Added support for CircuitNet Display Screen | *5/10/93*
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Version 1.00 - | Initial Release, no bugs known at time of release! | *4/29/93*
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