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Sfswap.exe, ver 1.0
(c) 1993 David E. Allen
THE ASTRO CAFE' (305) 245-6393
Homestead, Florida
What is SFSWAP?
SFSWAP.EXE is a utility for Spitfire BBS Systems that will randomly
select 1 of 3 files and copy it as WELCOME1.CLR, the opening ANSI color
file displayed to callers as they log in. This allows the Sysop to create
3 different opening screens for the BBS which are then chosen at random each
time someone logs on. The process is totally random, so it's possible for
two seperate users calling back to back to get the same screen, or totally
different screens. It adds a little flair, and expectation for the caller,
to the BBS.
How do I use SFSWAP?
SFSWAP is very easy to use, first, using your favorite ANSI drawing
program, create the 3 different opening screens you wish to use. Save them
as OPEN1, OPEN2, and OPEN3. Do not place any extensions, (.clr, .ans, .etc)
behind the file name, the file name should consist of 5 characters ONLY!!!
If you are unclear on how to do this please refer to your DOS manual.
Next, copy the 3 files into your display file directory, (for the
purposes of this document we'll use the default of C:\SF\DISPLAY), along
with the executible file SFSWAP.EXE. At this point if you want to see the
program do it's thing, change directories to your display file directory,
and type SFSWAP. The program will then tell you which of the 3 files it
copied as WELCOME1.CLR, that's great but how do you make it automatically
happen before each call?
You must add a couple of lines to your SFINIT.BAT file, (if you do
not currently have an SFINIT.BAT file, an example has been included with
the .ZIP package that can be customized for your system), this file should
be located in your main BBS directory, (default C:\SF). For more information
on the SFINIT.BAT file please refer to your Spitfire Documentation. This
file, (if found in the main BBS directory) is run each time a user logs off
and before the BBS resets for the next caller. This allows you to run the
program SFSWAP from within the SFINIT.BAT file after each call, thereby
providing a new "random" opening screen for the next caller. Following is
an example entry for the SFINIT.BAT file:
@ECHO OFF
CD\SF\DISPLAY
SFSWAP
CD\SF
Shareware Information:
This program is Shareware and may be distributed freely as long as
there are no fees charged for specific access to this file. Also the
accompanying files, SFSWAP.DOC, and SFINIT.BAT, must be included. This file
cannot be "bundled" with any other software package. This program is not
free, if you find SFSWAP useful please send $5.00 to:
David E. Allen
406 NW 17 Court
Homestead, Fla.
33030
Your donation will help me rebuild my computer equipment damaged by
the recent Hurricane, "Andrew". Thank You for your support. Please direct
all inquires to the above address, or call THE ASTRO CAFE' at (305) 245-6393
for information and the latest version.
Disclaimer:
SFSWAP.EXE is offered "as is", and is guaranteed to do nothing more than
occupy space on your disk drive. Under no circumstance shall the author be
held responsible for damages or loss resulting from the use of, and or the
inability to use SFSWAP.EXE
Spitfire is copywritten by Buffalo Creek Software, and Mike Woltz.