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UserScan/UserDoor v 4.0
File Name: USRSCAN40.XXX (release as an .LZH archive)
Author: Keith Kolbo, Falcore BoatWorks Remote Access 407-277-5316
Registration: $15 (and well worth it)
So, what is UserScan/UserDoor ?? I've always thought that programs
were best described by the author, so I will use his own words from the
documentation:
UserScan and UserDoor are full featured user management tools for
the TriBBS sysop. They incorporate a wide variety of user search
criteria with full user data editing. Now they also have a UserGram
communications tool. Lastly, they can use the search criteria to output
a text file containing a list of the matches, or to send out UserGrams
to groups.
When you first enter UserScan/UserDoor you will get the following
Menu:
Main Menu
(N) Search by NAME or Alias
(P) Search by PHONE #
(S) Search by SECURITY level
(A) Search by AGE
(E) Search by EXPIRATION
(C) Search by Private Conf. ACCESS
(F) Search by Private File Area ACCESS
(D) Dump Results to FILE
(U) Send USERGRAM to all matches
(Q) QUIT
Your Wish Master ?
We will take a few minutes and look at each area.
Searches
Searches for users may use the following criteria selected from the
main menu:
NAME: You may enter a full name or a fragment of the
desired name. All users that have that fragment in
their name will be displayed one at a time.
SECURITY LEVEL: You may enter a security level. All users with
that security level will be displayed one at a
time. You may proceed the security level with a
"-" character to display the users with a security
level less than or equal to a given level. Or you
may use a "+" to display the users with a security
level greater than or equal to a given level.
PHONE: You may enter a phone number or a fragment
thereof. All users whose phone number contains the
fragment will be displayed one at a time.
AGE: Age searches function exactly like a security
level search.
EXPIRATION: You may choose to search for users whose
subscriptions have expired, users who have "none"
for an expiration date, or users whose expiration
dates are approaching. For an approaching
expiration date, you will prompted to enter the
number of days ahead you want to look, to a max of
180 days.
PRIVATE CONFERENCE
AND FILE AREA ACCESS You will be shown each private file area
/conference and be asked if you want to display
the users with access.
EDITING A USER RECORD
Each user matching a search criteria will be displayed on at a time.
Match of 'sears' found in user #1
(N) Steve Sears First Call : 01/08/93
(@) Alias: Ziggy Last Call : 06/02/03 02:03
(P) Password : password (L) Logons : 346
(A) Ft Myers Florida (1) Uploads : 39 / 2725 K
(#) 813-936-4405 (2) Downloads : 30 / 736 K
(B) Birth Date : 05/15/64 (M) Messages : 1782
(S) Security : 100 (E) Exp. Date : None
(T) Time Left : 223 (F) Private File Areas
(!) Calls Today : 1 (C) Private Conferences
(O) Locked Out : N
(X) Delete User : N
(ENTER) for Next, (U) send UserGram, (Q) to Quit
To edit a field press the character in parenthesis before the
field. You will be prompted for the new entry. To exit without changing
the field, press enter on a blank line. This does not hold tru for
editing the expiration date, where pressing enter on a blank line
results in an entry of "none".
NOTES on the edit functions.
1. A user who is currently logged on the board can not be edited
2. Unregistered copies of the software will only permit the editing of
the user's security level.
SENDING USERGRAMS
UserScan and UserDoor now have a new tool for the sysop; UserGrams.
UserGrams are user specific logon screens sent to the user by the
sysop. UserGrams may be sent to single users from the display / edit
screen or they may be sent to a group of users by setting up the
UserGram at the Main Menu.
Sending Individual UserGrams
From the display / edit users scren, choose 'U' for UserGram. You will
then have the choice of using an external file or using the internal
editor. If you choose to use the external file, you enter the name of
the ANSI version of the file and then the name of the ASCII (non-color)
version of the file. These files will be copied to user spacific logon
screens for that user. If you choose to use the internal editor, you
will be able to enter a 14 line message to the user. It will then be
converted to ANSI and ASCII logon screens for that user.
Sending Group UserGrams
From the main menu select 'U' for UserGram. Again you may use an
external file or the internal editor. On your next search, the UserGram
will be sent to ALL matches. Each Time you return to the Main Menu, the
UserGram selection is cleared.
REGISTRATION
Registration is only $15 and it will allow you access to editing
all areas of the user record (not just the security) and you will also
receive Keith's eternal thanks (WOW!) Your registration will be good
for all future versions of the program.
The Future
Well, I have it on good athority, that there will be a release
soon of an uncrippled version. This will allow you to fully test all
options on the menu. Registration is still required though.
What Can I Use it For ??
The applications for UserScan\UserDoor are almost as limitless as
your imagination. Several good uses come to mind right off the bat.
Recently I used it to inform all my 19 and younger users about the
introdution of a new Teen Conference on the BBS. I selected UserGram
and then did a search of all users 19 and younger. I then sent them
all a UserGram about the new Conference.
Another good use is for a BBS that Screens users before allowing
full access. Lets say you grant new users limited access and a
security of 10 on their first logon. You can then use
UserScan/UserDoor to search for all those new users, upgrade their
security, and send them a UserGram welcoming them to the board and
describing any information they may need to know.
There are many more uses, but these are just a few.
UserScan and UserDoor are available on most TriBBS Support Boards,
as well as the Authors. It can also be found on Imagine. If you have
a Front End and the TTN Nodelist, you can FREQ it from here any time.