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The primary use of this program was convert download counters of the style ( ) to the style [ ] (changing one character into another character). That also enable the installation of raw Avatar codes into your download counters, and to remove same. another function was too remove the download counts! but..... most of the other functions of this program are designed to compliment the features of LOGCOUNT, especially the line formatting performed by the "-TR" or "-TM" options. using those options forces Maximus (and older versions of RA) to display the descriptions in a more appealing manor that just wrapping extra lines of descriptions right under the download counter. Scott Dudley added a Maximus option to adjust lines accordingly. Unfortunatly to take advantage to this new option you must decide on a standard size of download counter for all areas. One of the main features of LOGCOUNT is that is has the ability to optimize the download counter size for each and every file area. The formatting done by the -tr and -tm options allows Maximus (and older versions of RA) to display all descriptions in all areas, regardless of download counter size properly. This formatting confused every known catalog program so a catalog function was required to create a filelisting that duplicated the orderly CBCS display of descriptions. The only problem encountered is that this extra formatting results in longer descriptions. The maximum length of the filename/description is 255 characters. Some Filearea Managers don't work too well with descriptions of maximum size. They truncate the lines. LOGCOUNT may truncate some descripions as well, especially real wordy descripitions and large download counters (or having your download counter as the third word of the description as intended for use with CDrom Filelists that conatin filesize and filedate). The use of Avatar codes in your download counters (and colours for extra words (filesize and filedate) in CDRom Filelist) also increases the length of your descriptions. Maximus will work using either the -TR or the -TM option, the -TR option will save a few characters from each line of the description. October 19, 1992 Added another feature. Similar to The #filename.ext option but this one remembers the newest files instead of the most downloaded. Use $30 as a command line option to specify number of filenames to remember (30, maximum is 100). Due to memory requirements only one of the #filename.ext or $filename.ext will be hounoured during execution. If you want both created then you'll have to run the program twice. You can specify both $filename.ext and #filename.ext in the fixfbbs.cfg file somewhere after the first four lines (see below..) and the end of the file. If you specify $30 as a command line option then it indicate that you intend to creat the newest file display and the #filename.ext will be ignored. if you specify $M30 then this will instruct the program to use Maximus' [newfile] token to display blinking astericks if the file listed is newer than the users last vist. This feature also works with the #M30 command line option. If you have a CDROM then I would not advise the use of the "M" option. Maximus may be slow Checking files on the CDROM as [newfile]s! note: both the #filename.ext and $filename.ext are only valid if catalog mode is on, if you don't want any catalog file created then use the name NUL as your catalog output filename. This should help to speed up processing. You can also use seperate fixfbbs.cfg files using the /filename.cfg option during catalog mode. You might want to create a FileStatistics chart (!filename.ext in .cfg) and a full Catalog file and the $filename.ext in one execution and then use a different .cfg file (without the !filename.ext) and the output catalog name of NUL to create just the #filename.ext. Fixfbbs can now be told more information when specifying files to be read. The first information must still be the complete path/filename of the text file containing the filenames and descriptions. If that information is followed immediately by a comma, a space and a valid directory then the files in the FILELIST should be located in the specified directory. This information is used for the [FILENEW] tokens as well as determining accurate file information for the catalog function. Of course any path information contained in the filelist file names will override that specified directory. Also note that when using a filename.ext on the command line, only files.bbs files will be renamed as indicated, and filelist filenames will have there last character changed to '0', '1', '2' etc. This allows you to make backup copies of many files not named FILES.BBS and those files can all be in one directory. eg. d:\temp\1files.bbs, d:\f\area1 Area 1. Compression files. Filelist files are Area description directory Catalog mode has been enhanced to support CDrom filelists that contain filesize and filedates of the form (LOGCOUNT Formatting) Filename.ext 1234567 01-01-92 [ 2] File description etc... ^^ ^^ ^^ month max. ^^ 7 digits day of size ^^ year. if you do not specify a directory for your CDrom then the first 2 words will be checked to be the filesize (numeric) and filedate ((mon-day-year, ##-##-##, numeric) same way DOS shows date in a DIR listing), if you use the normal format of Maximus Automatic Dating then the catalog function will still work for marking NewFiles specified by number of days and the $filename.ext function will also work. If you specify filelist and directory with CDRom then the fileinfo will be obtained as usual and will supercede the information before the download counter. This might be a SLOW process with a CDRom, I don't know for sure, if it is then create another fixfbbs.cfg file and do not specify directory information, just filelist names and area descriptions. Catalog reports the total number of downloads, in each area as well as a grand total. Jan 19, 1992 Added another feature. If Catalog mode is ON and you have an entry in your FIXFBBS.CFG, #filename.ext (this should be before any actual paths to description files, but not necessarily. FIXFBBS will start remembering filenames as soon as it finds this #filename.ext. If you wish to exclude file areas from the top downloaded list then put the #filename.ext entry after those areas. confused see examples further on in this documentation) then FIXFBBS will create a top 15 downloaded files avatar display of `filename.ext'. anything else on this line will replace the default `This BBS.' as the header of the display file. The default header is `The Top 15 Downloaded Files At "This BBS".'. If you want more than the default number of 15 then specify a command line parameter of #?? (#50 for top fifty etc...) Maximum is 100. You can now write your FIXFBBS.CFG as a mecca compilable file using Mecca tokens instead of raw avatar codes. just `mecca fixfbbs.mec fixfbbs.cfg'. be sure to examine the resulting compiled file before using it. FIXFBBS will expand any compression of repeated characters (like blank spacing). Make sure the inclusion characters are accurate! examples: fixfbbs.cfg ----------- ] ë]ï % Avatar brackets lightblue,']',lightcyan [ ë[Å % Avatar Brackets lightblue,'[',white #c:\max\top_15.bbs D:\F\Area1 Area 1. Archivers & Utilities. D:\F\area2 Area 2. MS-DOS Utilities. D:\F\area3 Area 3. Use at your own RISK ! D:\F\area4 Area 4. Games for the PC. D:\F\uploads Area 5. Uploads From Users. ---- eof ---- in this example all five file areas will be included in the top 15 downloaded files. The default header will be used. Comments are not allowed on the .cfg #filename.ext line. fixfbbs.cfg ----------- ] ë]ï % Avatar brackets lightblue,']',lightcyan [ ë[Å % Avatar Brackets lightblue,'[',white D:\F\Area1 Area 1. Archivers & Utilities. #c:\max\top_15.bbs èRAFware's Maximus CBCS v2.00. D:\F\area2 Area 2. MS-DOS Utilities. D:\F\area3 Area 3. Use at your own RISK ! D:\F\area4 Area 4. Games for the PC. D:\F\uploads Area 5. Uploads From Users. ---- eof ---- in this example the first area is excluded in the top 15 downloaded files, and FIXFBBS starts remembering file names starting at area2. the header will have my BBS name in RED instead of `This BBS' (default). a few command line examples. FIXFBBS C CATALOG.LST defaults to top 15 downloads. FIXFBBS C CATALOG.LST #50 report the top 50 downloads. just remember that the CATALOG function must be on or else this new feature is disabled. Certain information, like filesize and date is only generated in Catalog mode. FIXFBBS will use your specified colour inclusions characters if applicable in the avatar output file. The default colours for FILENAME, SIZE, DATE and DESCRIPTION are Maximus' default colours (yellow, magenta, green and cyan). The descriptions will be displayed in 4 line format and the inculsion size will be optimized for eye appeal (they will all be the same size as the largest in the list). This optimization is for this display file only, the actual catalog is not effected. The catalog function relies on LOGCOUNT -TM formatting of the descriptions. Note: The display file will only appear as designed if the user has a screen width of 80 characters. Maximus is merely dumpimg this file to the screen. It is not displaying this file as a FILES.BBS file ! hint: you can always use NUL as the name of your catalog output file. This will force the program into catalog mode to create the statistics display file and/or the top downloads display file. FIXFBBS C NUL #50 for example. don't bother looking for NUL you won't find it :-) Jan 3, 1992 added a few new command line options. '@' is specifically for the CATALOG function and means append to existing file as opposed to rewriting it. This is usefull if you want to add a few areas to an existing catalog listing. Somebody may find a use for this. The other option allows you to specify a FIXFBBS.CFG type file. Just prefix that filename with a `/' and FIXFBBS will get it's info from it instead of the default FIXFBBS.CFG in the current directory. Full path and filename may be specified. This option should always be the last thing on the command line. eg: Fixfbbs c test.lst /c:\max\fixfbbs.prv c:\max\FIXFBBS.PRV better be a valid FIXFBBS.CFG file tho.... Added support for full path information in Files.Bbs, Maximus allows you to have the full path to a file, FIXFBBS will strip this path off when creating the master files list. FIXFBBS will use the path/fiename to determine filesize and date. FIXFBBS now puts all wildcard matches in the catalog. Previous versions only put the first wildcard match in the listing. FIXFBBS can now accept either a directory or a full drive:path\filename.ext. If you only supply a directory name then it is assumed that a FILES.BBS exists in that directory. If you specify a complete filename then it is assumed that file contains the descriptions. This is especially usefull for CDRoms.... undocumented feature??? lines 1, 2, 3 and 4 of FIXFBBS can contain more than one character (set of characters). If two characters are found and the first one ends with a comma then the second character will used for the inclusion of any file with a /bt, /b /t etc Maximus FREE FILES character. If you use this feature you *MUST* also inform LOGCOUNT. The -X and -Y options can take two different characters, "-x[, <" and "-y], >", just be 100% sure that the LOGCOUNT options are exactly the same as the FIXFBBS options (well include "-x" and "-y" before the LOGCOUNT options). eg. FixFbbs ), } ], > (, { [, < D:\F\Area1 Area 1. Archivers & Utilities. C:\Junk\TEST.FIL ( 1) Description FREE.FIL /bt ( 1) Description command line "fixfbbs" the results.... C:\Junk\TEST.FIL [ 1] Description FREE.FIL /bt < 1> Description etc... command line "fixfbbs b" the results.... C:\Junk\TEST.FIL ( 1) Description FREE.FIL /bt { 1} Description etc... If you do not understand what all this is about then forget about it. In My case I use special avatar colours to indicate the free files, and of course LOGCOUNT has been configured to know exactly what to expect and will properly count the downloads. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Nov 15. 1991 Added support for the /t /b Files.Bbs options. They are maintained in all options, except they will not be put in any catalog listings. ***************** Note ********************** If you intend to use Avatar/ANSI graphic characters in your FILES.BBS then make sure you a. Convert Back to ASCII before running LOGCOUNT. b. Inform LOGCOUNT that you are now using special inclusion characters. Not ASCII defaults. -X, -Y parameters. -xë[Å % Avatar Brackets lightblue,[,white -yë]ï % Avatar brackets lightblue,],lightcyan b. Is the preferred method, having more than one character as the inclusion characters reduces most possible processing errors to nul. FIXFBBS can also remove the graphic codes if it is nescessary. (to update the masterfiles listing or for other programs like AVAILIST and FIDOFAM, which will trucate description line lengths.) ************************************************************** There's not much to say about this little program. It's quik and dirty. It requires a .cfg file of specified format. None of the convieniances are included. The format is exactly as exampled, it is simple and straight forward. FIXFBBS is intended to be used to alter the 'inclusion' characters. Primarily it is to be used to add Avatar/Ansi colour codes to the description part of the FILES.BBS files, and conversely to strip the Avatar/ANSI codes out of the descriptions. It can also create the graphic files and not overwrite the original ASCII files.bbs files, or replace the inclusion characters with different ASCII inclusion characters. How does this work. all the files.bbs must have previously been processed by LOGCOUNT to insure the inclusion characters are properly contained in the filename descrption. eg. FILENAME.EXT [ 1] just a test. Fixfbbs will attempt (if configured to do so) to replace the '[' character with whatever you specify. This can be up to 24 characters. Preferably some kind of Avatar/ANSI colour codes and a 'inclusion' character. The result can be a colour code, the left bracket character, a colour code for the download count. The ']' character is processed in a similar manner. Maximus will strip the Avatar code when displaying to Non Graphic users, I don't know if OPUS does, and don't know if OPUS will display a files.gbs file. RA, and QBBS, you guys are on your own. You probably can use the program to change the 'inclusion' characters if your preferences change. What is required. ----------------- A pure ASCII text file called FIXFBBS.CFG with this exact information. line 1 current right bracket character. line 2 Change-to this right bracket character. line 3 current left bracket character. line 4 change-to this left bracket character. line 5 first directory with a FILES.BBS (Description) line 6 next directory with a FILES.BBS line ? last directory with a FILES.BBS -eof- end of file marker, no blank lines allowed. ---Sample 1- FIXFBBS.CFG-----CUT HERE-------------- ] ) [ ( c:\test -------------cut here--------- Usage.--- FIXFBBS - replace first occurence in description of ']' with ')' and replace first occurence of '[' with '('. overwrite FILES.BBS in c:\test FIXFBBS B - undo a FIXFBBS. Replace '(' with '[' and ']' with ')' FIXFBBS G - Do a FIXFBBS but don't overwrite the FILES.BBS, create FILES.GBS in the same directory (c:\test). FIXFBBS G FILENAME.EXT - Do a FIXFBBS G, but create this filename instead of Files.Gbs in directory.(c:\test) FIXFBBS D - remove all download counts and tidy up the descriptions. FILES.BBS is rewritten. FIXFBBS D FILENAME.EXT - remove all download counts, tidy up descriptions, and write new filename.ext in appropriate dir. FIXFBBS C FILENAME.EXT - Creat master files listings. (catalog). ***new*** FIXFBBS C FILENAME.EXT ! - Remove comments when creating catalog listing. ****************************************************************************** ---Sample 2- FIXFBBS.CFG-----CUT HERE-------------- ] % comments only on character lines, not directories. ë]ï % Avatar brackets lightblue,],lightcyan) [ % The default left brack character. in ASCII files.Bbs ë[Å % Avatar Brackets lightblue,[,white c:\test -------------cut here--------- This sample FIXFBBS.CFG is the one I use, all bracket characters are lightblue, the actual download count is white, and the remainder of the description is lightcyan. Make sure LOGCOUNT knows about what to expect in the FILES.BBS at run time, via the -X, -Y options, kaos will result if LOGCOUNT finds them in the wrong format. It will assume there is no download count and add one to every line. Maximus Sysops -------------- Here's a list of most of the available colours (Avatar Codes) â cyan on black ï lightcyan on black ü blue on black ë lightblue on black magenta on black ì lightmagenta on black ä red on black î lightred on black å brown on black Ä yellow on black é green on black è lightgreen on black ç gray on black Å white on black Of course you can choose any colour for foreground, or background. Use MECCA to compile [yellow on lightcyan] to determine the Avatar colour codes. Hint.... to backup your files.bbs for precautions, set the graphic characters to be the same for both old and new (whatever exists in the ASCII Files.BBS) and instruct FIXFBBS to create 'graphic' files with different than FILES.GBS names. -----fixfbbs.cfg--- cut here----- ] ] [ [ c:\test -------------------- cut here------ execute FIXFBBS G FILES.BAK November 24, What's new. FIXFBBS C FILENAME.ext % create master files listings. FIXFBBS C FILENAME.ext ! % " " & eliminate 'comments' FIXFBBS C FILENAME.ext *14 % flag files 14 days old and less. FIXFBBS C FILENAME.ext ! *14 % flag files 14 days old and less, strip % and strip comments. this will create a masterfiles listing, tagging files newer than 10 days. all areas in the .cfg file will be processed. Stripping the graphic chars out and replacing them as if a FIXFBBS B was run. This feature utilizes the processing of the LOGCOUNT processed files.bbs extra spacing or Special characters. The program will instantly recognize if these files are RA or Maximus and create the 4 line descriptions accordingly. Maximus can display either of the two LOGCOUNT methods of description justification. RA files.bbs' must always be processed with the -TR switch. The output file is not very fancy, but the descriptions are the important part. Some innovative batch programming can simulate the most advanced Catalog programs. The .cfg file now accepts everything after the directory name as the 'Area' name to be included in the catalog listings. If no description is present then those areas will be refered to as the directory name in the catalog. example. fixfbbs.cfg ----------- ] % comments only on character lines, not directories. ë]ï % Avatar brackets lightblue,],lightcyan) [ % The default left brack character. in ASCII files.Bbs ë[Å % Avatar Brackets lightblue,[,white c:\area1 Uploads from users ---- eof ---- August 19, 1991 --------------- If the first character on the line for a directory is a `!' then this will indicate (and specify a filename) that you want a display file created with statistical information. Area, bytes, files in area etc. if the 5th line of FIXFBBS.CFG says !c:\max\misc\filestat.bbs RAFware MAXIMUS CBCS File Areas..... display file. title of the display file. then a display file will be created. If you have lots of areas then you can add another !c:\max\misc\filest02.bbs further down in the list of directories. Then if you want to display these files, just [link] them from another display file. The totals will always be included as the last line of the last display file. fixfbbs.cfg ----------- ] ë]ï % Avatar brackets lightblue,']',lightcyan [ ë[Å % Avatar Brackets lightblue,'[',white !C:\Max\Filestat.Bbs RAFware MAXIMUS CBCS File Areas..... #c:\max\top_15.bbs RAFware's Maximus CBCS v2.00 D:\F\Area1 Area 1. Archivers & Utilities. D:\F\area2 Area 2. MS-DOS Utilities. D:\F\area3 Area 3. Use at your own RISK ! D:\F\area4 Area 4. Games for the PC. D:\F\uploads Area 5. Uploads From Users. D:\F\area6 Area 6. Graphic stuff, and Pictures. D:\F\area7 Area 7. Programming Languages and Utilities. D:\F\area8 Area 8. Communications and Protocols. D:\F\area9 Area 9. Commercial Support Software. !C:\Max\Filest02.Bbs RAFware MAXIMUS CBCS File Areas..... D:\F\Area10 Area 10. descript..... D:\F\Area11 Area 11. descript..... etc. D:\F\Area12 Area 12. descript..... etc. ---- eof ---- 9 areas, and the totals fills up one entire screen (23 lines). stats.mec --------- [moreoff] [cls][link]c:\max\misc\filestat.bbs [cls][link]c:\max\misc\filest02.bbs --------- etc.... example batch file to 'create' a master catalog. About.Raf is a text file sent to anybody who requests ABOUT. @echo off fixfbbs c filelist.123 ! rem create actual listings. type about.raf > rafware.lst rem create catalog, header file. type filelist.123 >> rafware.lst rem add listings under header. pkzip -m \f\area1\mastcat.zip rafware.lst rem move it to a zipfile. del filelist.123 rem delete the work file. here's a sample output. * ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── * ┌────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ RAFware Maximus CBCS * (613)592-1819 │ │ Fidonet <tm> 1:163/126.0 │ │ 300/1200/2400 Baud MNP │ │ Featuring Binkley Term 2.40 │ │ Open 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week │ │ MS-DOS Software Only ! │ └────────────────────────────────────────┘ * Maximus 'Specific' External (Batch) Protocol Interfaces - send inquiries. * Home of LOGCOUNT - the ultimate FD/BT/RA/QBBS/Opus/Maximus FILES.BBS util. - fixes download counts in FILES.BBS plus much much more. * File Requests 22 Hours a Day - 4:00 a.m. To 6:00 a.m. Mail Only No Requests A complete list of available files is contained in MASTCAT.ZIP. If You Request FILES then this file will be downloaded to you. If a File is listed and seems to be unavailable then send me a message and I will Investigate. Files marked OFFLINE Can be Made Available If Space Allows. Send a Message Through FIDONET. It's Your Dime ! IMEXnet <tm> 89:483/102.0 * ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── * Master Files listings. Created on 26 Nov 1990, 4:14:25 a.m. Files less than 10 days old are marked with an asterick, '*' ╓─────────────────────╖ ║ Uploads from users. ║ ╙─────────────────────╜ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FileName Size Date Dwns Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BBSOCT01.ZIP 8171 10-01-90 [12] OTTAWA AREA BBS LIST-Most recent update! CAD-BBS.TXT 6144 10-01-90 [ 8] List of CAD BBSs. BBSLIST.ZIP 7653 10-05-90 [11] oct 5 1990 list WISDOM.ZIP Stored OFF-LINE [ ] A good collection of wise sayings on a wide variety of topics. A must for the literary. SCANV66B.ZIP 52507 10-07-90 [ 2] This is the latest version of MacAfee's virus scanner upgrade from Scanv66.zip VSHLD67.ZIP 50435 10-07-90 [ 3] Latest version (10-9-90) of McAfee's Memory resident Virus checker HOCKEY01.ZIP 3098 10-27-90 [ 1] Lotus SS- Minor Hockey Recorder of STATS !! WAR-8!.ZIP 50310 11-03-90 [ 5] Colourful two-player war game. EMUL87.ZIP 13276 11-07-90 [ 2] math coprocessor emulator FRODMOUS.ZIP 8064 11-07-90 [ ] logitech mouse driver for FrontDoor REMOMOUS.ZIP 8060 11-07-90 [ ] Logitech mouse driver for Remote Access TSRCOM29.ZIP 58521 11-07-90 [ 1] A bunch of TSR handling utilities NRCTIME.ZIP 11029 11-07-90 [ 1] sets your system's clock to NRC time COLORDIR.ZIP 11879 11-11-90 [ 2] colorful directory (one color per file type) PTOMB.ZIP 66400 11-11-90 [ 3] Arcade style game. Pharaon's Tomb MICROREG.ZIP 155710 11-12-90 [ 2] good point of sale retail management system c/w accounts receivable and billing features BLASTER.ZIP 156647 11-15-90 [ 4] Sound blaster treat with graphics BBSNOV11.ZIP 8949 11-16-90* [ 6] OTTAWA AREA BBS LIST: newest list! PLEASE REPORT INFO. TO PAUL NUSBAUM. CONED22.ZIP 45372 11-18-90* [ 1] Select configuration at bootup....good! TALLSHIP.ZIP 7296 11-18-90* [ ] A bitmap for windows 3 wallpaper TIC.ZIP 6862 11-19-90* [ 1] Pascal Tic Tac Toe. For Yousuf Khan. SHELL.ZIP 25327 11-22-90* [ ] A remote shell! Good for telix hosts CRAPS.ZIP 91758 11-24-90* [ ] Fast paced game where only the knowledgeable gamer will stand a chance of coming out a winner. Requires EGA and mouse INSANE.ZIP 35145 11-24-90* [ 1] Challenging puzzle game for PCs. Rotate the squares until the squares of each colour are in order Total KBytes 867.8 Total File(s) 23. October 28, 1992. ----------------- Unadvertised specials. ---------------------- FIXFBBS can also do a few other functions. 1. Add Filesize and date to files.bbs or filelist files that already have a download counter as the first thing in the description field. If you are using Maximus' File Date None with cdrom drives then this would come in real handy for getting this information into the description text files automagically. FILENAME.EXT [ 1] Description ....... Running FIXFBBS A /fixfbbs.cfg results in ^ ^ - means Add Filesize and Date. FILENAME.EXT 456 01-01-80 [ 1] Description ....... This procedure may be SLOW with CDROM drives, but it only need be done once and never again. Logcount can be configured to expect the counter as the first thing on the line or the second or the third. With Filesize and date and the counter as the third thing, your filelist will look exactly as if Maximus was displaying Automatic Date. You can also specify colours for both the date and the filesize. Check Logcount.Cfg for more details. 2. If you already have filesize and/or date in your descriptions and you have been using some other download counting utility that puts the counter as the first thing on the line then this next option can be used to MOVE those counters into the second or third word position on the line. FILENAME.EXT [ 1] 456 01-01-80 Description ....... Running FIXFBBS M2 /fixfbbs.cfg or Running FIXFBBS M /fixfbbs.cfg results in ^ ^ - means move counter after 2nd word. FILENAME.EXT 456 01-01-80 [ 1] Description ....... Running FIXFBBS M filename.ext /fixfbbs.cfg results in a new file filename.ext with the changes. FILENAME.EXT 456 01-01-80 [ 1] Description ....... Running FIXFBBS M1 /fixfbbs.cfg results in FILENAME.EXT 456 [ 1] 01-01-80 Description ....... Running FIXFBBS M1 filename.ext /fixfbbs.cfg results in a new file filename.ext with the changes. this move after 1st word may be usefull if you only have filesize and not date in your descriptions. M1 and M2 are the only values allowed and in only M is used then M2 is assumed. Just make sure that you backup your original files before experimenting with these unadvertised options. Create a fixfbbs.cfg in a work directory and experiment in that directory until you are satisfied that you are gettinmg the results you expect. I've tested every function and everything works exactly as configured to do. Good luck. 3. The catalog mode of FIXFBBS will work on any filelist files, whether they have download counters or not. So will the new files display file. FIXFBBS no longer relies on the LOGCOUNT formatting of lines when making a catalog listing. It properly adjusts the lines so descriptions will appear as they do in a BBS files listing. d:\f\area1\afiles.bbs, j:\cdrom\area1 FileArea 1 on the CDRom. Text file with complete real Path Description for area in descriptions to the files. Catalog. FIXFBBS can be configured to NOT get filesize information via DOS calls by ommitting the path to the directory with the files, or specifying a false path. (Eliminate the 'Path to the files part, and the preceding comma on the same line!). FIXFBBS will then expect the filesize and the filedate to be part of the filelist descriptions. If the first 2 words of the description are not a numeric number and a valid DOS date, then the file will be considered Stored OFF-LINE.