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Welcome-G
and
How do I use it..
Copyright (c) 1991-1992 The Arena BBS
Welcome-g is a Utility that you use in your event.sys file to exacute
a file swap of Any File that you would like to change automaticly.
This software supports any BBS from PCBoard to GAP and even WWIV.
What you need to know...
The following files are need to operated WELCOMEG.EXE
WELCOMEG.EXE
DAY.CNF (you can name this file anything you would like.)
1 ansi or @X Graphic file for each day of the week, each file must have
the first 3 letters of the day it represents and also a trailing G for
example:
SUNG. this file = Sunday
MONG. this file = Monday
TUEG. this file = Tuesday
WEDG. this file = Wednesday
THUG this file = Thursday
FRIG. this file = Friday
SATG. this file = Saturday
Or 1 ansi or @X Graphic file for each day of the month each file must
have the date of the month 1-31 and a trailing G for example:
1G. this file = the first of the month
2G. this file = the secound of the month
.
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31G. this file = the thirty first of the month
You do not put an extention on the end of the graphic files.
I am sure you get the idea as to how to go about setting up each file.
In case you didn't under stand I have included all graphic files that
are needed to operate WELCOME-G.
You will also need a configuration file called day.cnf or what ever you
want to call it.
This Configuration file should look like this:
c:\pcb\welcome REM Path where the day or day of month files reside.
c:\pcb\gen REM Path Where the file to be replaced resides.
welcomeg. REM The name of the file to replace.
0 or 1 REM Option 0 = use weekday file.
REM Option 1 = Use Day of month file.
The first line is the location of the temparary ansi or @X graphic files.
The second is the location Where you want the new file to be created.
The third option is the name of the file to be created.
The fourth option 0 or 1
means :
0=Display the day of the week file mong. through sung.
1=Display the day of the month file 1g. through 31g.
If you do not set this file up correctly you may get errors like:
File not found
Invalid drive location
or unable to open file <filname.ext>
Now for the part we have all been waiting for how do I exacute the
program so it works.
In the event.sys batch file add the following lines.
cd \welcome this is the place you have Welcome-g located
welcomeg day.cnf this is the command line you must send to exacute
the screen swaper notice that day.cnf is a command
line paramiter. you can name this file anything
you like.
cd \pcb return to the pcboard sub-directory.
A sample event.sys file has been included with this archive.
You will notice when you check the BBS screen that the screen
has been changed to the current day or date file depending on whether
or not you set the 3rd line peramitor in day.cnf to 0 or 1.
At the bottom of the BBS screen there is a message that says
"Created Using: WELCOMEG.EXE from THE ARENA BBS (801)782-1820"
To get rid of this message you must register WELCOMEG.EXE with the Arena BBS
To register WELCOMEG.EXE all you need to do is:
Send $10.00 to
Ward Minson
c/o THE ARENA BBS
715 E. 2100 N.
North Ogden, Utah 84414
And in the registration letter give us the following information so
we can send you the Registered version disk.
Your Name:
Your Address:
Your City and State:
Your Zip code:
Your BBS phone Number
Your Home Phone Number or number you can be reached via voice line:
Date:
And the place to which you first downloaded welcomeg from. (this is not
a requirement)
To download a current copy of WELCOMEG.EXE call the Arena BBS at
(801)782-1820 and download ARENAWEL.ZIP.(this file is over writen during
each update)
You will be able to download the registered version from the ARENA BBS
when we receive your registration information.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Ansi graphic files that come with WELCOMEG.EXE contain ansi music code.
The registered WELCOMEG.EXE will come with an ansi music configuration
progam so that you may add Ansi music to your BBS screens.
ALSO PLEASE NOTE:
Ansi Music we have found will play through Com software such as QMODEM 4.x
through 4.5 software. It will not play through the local speeker however
so the local Sysop/User won't get the benifit of hearing the ANSI MUSIC.
Also most com software that is ANSI compatable will filter out the ansi
music strings so your users will not get garbage on there screens coused
from the music code. However the code will be displayed to the local screen.