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▒▒██▒▒██▒▒██▒▒██ ChessMAGIC! Data Base Manager v2.30
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██▒▒██▒▒██▒▒██▒▒ (404) 978-2893 BBS
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SYSOP'S REFERENCE MANUAL
Distributed by
KnightWare
P.O. Box 464711
Lawrenceville, GA 30246
Copyright (c)1991 Bud Bradley/KnightWare
All Rights Reserved
I N T R O D U C T I O N
NOTE: If you have difficulty with any aspect of utility operations, please
contact us!
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This utility program provides you, the registered ChessMAGIC! Sysop, with
various maintenance controls, including (but not necessarily limited to):
Defining/Editing Game Play Areas
Adding/Deleting/Editing Players
Deleting/Editing Games
Automated Tournament
Automated Recalculations
Player Base Rating/Stats
Editing Player Area Stats
Add BBS Name on ChessMAGIC! Menu
Display customized Bulletins
The documentation, in this document is limited to terms and special
features, as plenty of online help (F1) is available at any screen.
NOTE - If you have an unregistered version of ChessMAGIC!, you will
be permitted to create other games areas, however ChessMAGIC! will
not recognize them. Also ChessMAGIC! will not recognize your BBS
name until registered.
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OVERVIEW
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CMSys is a complete ChessMAGIC! data base manager. It permits you to view,
add, edit and browse the associated data bases. ChessMAGIC! uses dbase
file formats. It is share compatible, meaning, ChessMAGIC! and CMSys can
access the same data bases at the same time, without any contention.
However, it is recommended that any processes accomplished in CMSys,
should take place while ChessMAGIC! is inactive.
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SPECIAL FEATURES
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This area describes features and processes that may not be self evident.
Player Rating Base
==================
This can be set or modified in the Player Maintenance feature. It is
next the the player's rating and is titled BASE. A rating base is a
starting rating for a player. This could be a rating achieved utilizing
another bbs chess program, or the player's USCF rating. This is the
player's starting rating in ChessMAGIC!. This permits recalculations to
use this rating as a starting point for this player. Leave this field
blank for normal ratings.
Player Stats Base
=================
This is the starting overall wins/losses/draws stats for a player. This
permits a player to retain stats from a prior bbs chess program.
Player Area Stats
=================
These are stats accumulated by player, per area, as games are completed.
Only rated areas will affect the overall player stats as shown in the
Master Rating List. These stats are self generated.
Recalculations
==============
This feature will start from scratch and regenerate all the area stats
and re-calculate all players' ratings based on the current game histories.
This feature should only be utilized while ChessMAGIC! is inactive.
Bulletins
=============
You may define a bulletin path and file with the Area Maintenance
feature. If this is defined, and text file exists, it will be
displayed to ChessMAGIC! users. Once a user's ChessMAGIC! logon date
exceeds the bulletin's file date, it will no longer be displayed for
them. Normally they will see the bulletin only once. To define the
bulletin, enter the complete path and file in the field provided.
Twit List
==============
A twit list can be completed to prevent certain players from playing
or starting games in a game area. This will not preclude them from
entering the area, they just won't be able to play any games. The
twit list is a text file with the users names, 1 on each line with
a carriage return. To define the twit list, enter the complete path
and file in the field provided.
Suspending Play
================
Temporary game suspension can be accomplished to suspend a player's
games, if they have to be away from the BBS for awhile. This prevents
the games from being defaulted. Upon suspension or activation, the
current date is placed in the last move dates for both players, thus
resetting the default period.
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AUTOMATED PAIRINGS
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CMSys can do automated pairings. To create a pairings, 1st creat a
"PAIR.TXT" file (using your favorite text editor) in the following
format:
NAME1
NAME2
NAME3
etc
Each name should already be established in the Player Master (player.dbf).
If not, please use CMSys to add any names missing in the Player Master.
Use a carriage return immediately after each name. Next place the
"PAIR.TXT" file in the area directory where the games will be paired,
ie "\cmagic\tourn". Then select Pairings from the Utility menu in
CMSys. A list of game areas will be listed. Highlight the one where the
pairings will take place and press <ENTER>. The games will be created
for the players.
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DISCLAIMER/AGREEMENT
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Users of ChessMAGIC! and its utilities must accept this disclaimer of
warranty:
"ChessMAGIC! is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties,
expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of
merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no
liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from
the use of ChessMAGIC! and it's related utilities."
This product is a commercial product and may not be distributed in
any fashion or form without the written consent from KnightWare.
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PRODUCT SUPPORT
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Registered ChessMAGIC! sysops receive UNLIMITED FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
through our distribution system, KnightWare BBS.
For a period of 90 days following your receipt of the initial
registered ChessMAGIC! package (by mail or download), ALL maintenance
and/or major update releases will be downloadable FREE from KnightWare
BBS, our support system.
Any problems reported by you during this period will be expedited in a
courteous and professional manner. If the resolution of your reported
problem is not made until after the normal 90 day period has expired,
the corrected version will be provided when ready.
NOTE: Usually, most software bugs are discovered within the first 30
days of regular use. Commercial software publishers might
provide you with a bug fix or two, but only if you're lucky and
complain loudly enough. But do they provide even one general
update? Not hardly! With ChessMAGIC! registration, this 90 day
FREE update service makes it an excellent value.
You are encouraged to submit ANY suggestions you and/or your users may
have about ChessMAGIC! that will enable us to enhance this product!
Our goal is to keep ChessMAGIC! the #1 BBS chess door available and YOU
can help!
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Distribution Hubs for ChessMAGIC!
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1) TDS International Network (Eugene, OR)
Worldwide distributor of PCBoard Doors & Utilities
(503) 342-4447 (HST 14.4k, 8/n/1)
(503) 342-4448 (Supra v.32, 8/n/1)
2) Atlanta Chess BBS (Atlanta, GA)
(404) 978-2893 (14.4k 24 hours)