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TapeDoor 2.80 ********************************************************** page 1
TapeDoor 2.80
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ......................... 1
Introduction .............................. 2
Shareware Notice .......................... 3
Installing TapeDoor ....................... 4
Requirements to Run TapeDoor .............. 5
Running TapeDoor 2.80 ..................... 6
Limitations and Future Versions ........... 7
TapeDoor 2.80 ********************************************************** page 2
TapeDoor 2.80
Introduction to TapeDoor 2.80
TapeDoor 2.80, simply put, is a BBS door program that will interface the
Colorado Memory Systems DJ-10 (Jumbo 120) or DJ-20 (Jumbo 250) tapedrive
to a bulletin boards' users.
Through three simple menus, users may search the tapedrive for files by name,
description or date and tag the desired files for later downloading. Tagged
files are downloadable via any file transfer protocol that can support
batch-file transfers similar to Chuck Fosbergs' famous DSZ.
By using TapeDoor 2.80, a Sysop may move up to 250 megabytes of files off the
main BBS hard-drives and onto the normally unused tapedrive, where it should
be anyway! What can a sysop do with an extra 250 meg of spare hard-drive
space?!?!
TapeDoor 2.80 ********************************************************** page 3
TapeDoor 2.80
Shareware Notice
TapeDoor 2.80 is not a public-domain program. It is copyrighted, 1992, by
Jerome D. McBride.
I believe that this is the best possible door program available anywhere,
at any price. All I ask in return is that you support the shareware effort
and register this copy of TapeDoor.
The registration fee is $10.00 and should be made to:
Jerome D. McBride
P.O. Box 11
Edgewater Park, NJ
08010-0011
TapeDoor 2.80 is the result of exhaustive research and developement by the
programmer, Jerome D. McBride.
If you use TapeDoor 2.80 and find it to be useful, please send whatever funds
to Jerome D. McBride at P.O. Box 11, Edgewater Park, NJ, 08010. If you can't
spare the money, then how about a nice word or two, maybe even a few
recommendations...
DISCLAIMER:
Jerome D. McBride does not warrant this software as suitable for any
particular application.
I am not responsible for any loss of revenue or potential revenue, or
for consequential, special, indirect, or other damages or claims. In no
event shall the liability of Jerome D. McBride extend beyond the purchase
price of this software. This statement shall be construed,interpreted,
and governed by the laws of the state of New Jersey.
Your use of the program signifies your acceptance of these terms.
TapeDoor 2.80 ********************************************************** page 4
TapeDoor 2.80
Installing TapeDoor 2.80
Installation is as easy as 1,2,3!
ONE: Make a directory that will hold the TapeDoor files.
TWO: Move to that directory and copy there the TD-280.ZIP file.
THREE: Un-archive the TD-280.ZIP file.
The installation is complete!
ATTENTION:
If you are already running an earlier version of TapeDoor, delete all the
.EXE files from the TapeDoor directory, before you un-archive the new
version. There were major changes made in the execution of TapeDoor
from previous versions.
DO NOT execute MAKEVOL if you already have a working TapeDoor, as the
database files of the older versions are totally compatible with version
2.80. You will gain no improvements by re-executing MAKEVOL!
TapeDoor 2.80 ********************************************************** page 5
TapeDoor 2.80
Requirements to Run TapeDoor 2.80
Some knowledge is expected of you in reguards to the CMS tapedrive and its'
support software. It is recommended that you "completely fill a tape" to
make as much free space on your hard drives as possible and to eliminate
doing things over a second time! (or a third time... are you listening?!)
Requirements:
1 - A Colorado Memory Systems DJ-10 (Jumbo 120) or DJ-20 (Jumbo 250)
tapedrive, that is in good working order.
2 - DSZ from OMEN TECHNOLOGIES or similar protocol.
3 - A bbs that can generate a DORINFOx.DEF, CHAIN.TXT, DOOR.SYS or
CALLINFO.BBS drop-file.
4 - The actual memory requirements hasn't been calculated as of this
version, but approximately 300k should be made avilable to this
door. This is not due to the programming that I done in this door,
but to the manner that TAPE.EXE was programmed.
Needless to say, TapeDoor 2.80 runs just fine on MoDem Corner
(the developement bbs). MoDem Corner runs under dos 5.0 and
Maximus 2.0.
TapeDoor 2.80 ********************************************************** page 6
TapeDoor 2.80
Runing TapeDoor 2.80
Running TapeDoor 2.80 is as easy as 1,2,3,4,5,6! /:')
ONE: Move to the TapeDoor 2.80 directory and read, understand and
edit the TapeDoor.CFG file. This configuration file is flat
ASCII and must be edited to reflect your systems specific setup.
Also, read, understand and edit the PROTOCOL.LST file. This file
is also flat ASCII and must be edited to reflect your systems'
specific setup. As is, it is setup for correct operation with DSZ
(just edit in the correct drive:path/specs into the file).
TWO: Construct a DJ-10/DJ-20 tape with all those files that you wish
to move off your hard-drive. Use as many tape volumes as you
desire, but for clarity sake, limit yourself to 3 or 4 tape
volumes. (It may also pay you to make a second tape, just for
backup purposes)
Don't forget to name the volumes! TapeDoor 2.80 uses the volume
names directly off the tapedrive...
At this time, DO NOT DELETE ANY BACKED UP FILES until you finish
these steps and have successfully run TapeDoor 2.80 through the
phone lines!
THREE: Return to the TapeDoor directory and execute the MAKEVOL.EXE
program.
MAKEVOL.EXE will read the tape that you have constructed and
create the necessary database files for TapeDoor 2.80. After
MAKEVOL.EXE terminates, edit the FILES.xxx files and add in any
comments that you desire. Single line comments only, PLEASE!
Special Note:
You may add comments to the FILES.xxx files, but you may
not remove or modify any information in these files that
MAKEVOL.EXE put there!
There MUST be a single space after the BRACKETED tapedrive path.
For instance. If MAKEVOL.EXE created a files0.001 that contained
the following tapedrive paths:
#9.JPG 111111 01-20-93 [\X-GIF]
00000003.JPG 136948 03-24-92 [\X-GIF]
00000004.JPG 142880 03-24-92 [\X-GIF]
00000005.JPG 100431 03-24-92 [\X-GIF]
^ this begins the tapedrive path and ends with a
righthand bracket.
Then after you added your comments, the file would appear like:
#9.JPG 111111 01-20-93 [\X-GIF] Naughty gif, compressed with JPEG
00000003.JPG 136948 03-24-92 [\X-GIF] Another GIF
00000004.JPG 142880 03-24-92 [\X-GIF] Another GIF
00000005.JPG 100431 03-24-92 [\X-GIF] Another GIF
^ don't forget to add this space! when
commenting your files.xxx!
FOUR: Alter your BBS so that TapeDoor 2.80 is now available to your
users as a door. Your door calling routine must call TapeDoor
with this simple command: TapeDoor
FIVE: TEST the newly installed door! A second computer or caller is
best, but not required.
You may execute TapeDoor locally by entering the following command
line: TapeDoor LOCAL
Also, TapeDoor will operate locally when executed with a dropfile
that specifies a comport of 0.
When executed locally, the call made to the external protocol is
simly written to the screen and any restored files are delivered
to the TapeDoor directory and are NOT DELETED when you leave the
TapeDoor program. By doing this, Sysop may get files off the
tapedrive for testing purposes or his/her personal use.
When executed through the serial port, the call to the external
protocol is made and the file is sent to the user. After
sending all the requested/restored files, they are deleted from
the hard drive.
SIX: Once you KNOW that TapeDoor 2.80 operates correctly with your
system, delete all those files that you have moved to the
tapedrive and enjoy all those freed up megabytes!
And above all else, have fun.
Note: No effort has been made to explain the functionality of the
Colorado Memory Systems software. If you do not understand or know how to
construct a tape in your DJ-10 (Jumbo 120) or DJ-20 (Jumbo 250), then read
the manual for that product, until you do!
TapeDoor 2.80 ********************************************************** page 7
TapeDoor 2.80
Limitations and Future Versions
TapeDoor 2.80 is a developing piece of software. At this version level, all
of the "main bugs" have been worked out. The programming effort still,
however, continues...
Future versions, offering more powerful features and operations, are in the
planning stages even as we "speak". Even futher in the future, assembly
language will do away with the need for calling CMS's TAPE.EXE, hopefully
increasing throughput to the point of being bearable! What remains of this
portion of the project is decyphering the QIC 40 tapedrive standard, DOS
floppy interrupts and CMS's implementation of QIC 40.
No small project, obviously...
Improvements in the TapeDoor project will be released at the END of each
month, by making it available by FREQ from the MoDem Corner BBS.
For the very latest version of TapeDoor, freq the magic name: TapeDoor
For a current version of the Colorado Memory Systems tapedrive utilities,
you may freq the magic name of "JUMBO" and recieve: JUMBO303.ZIP
For a current version of the Omen Technologies DSZ utilities, you may freq
the magic name of "DSZ" and recieve: DSZ0503.ZIP
For the latest version of PKZIP by Phil Katz, you may freq the magic name of
PKZ and recieve: PKZ204G.EXE
MoDem Corner may be called at anytime at 609-877-0836. The sysop invites all
NETMAIL and may be sent to 1:266/28.0. All messages will be answered, post
haste!