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MAILBOX
E-Mail For GAP BBS
(C) Copyright 1993 by Stanley Sheff
Support BBS: The Brainex System
(310) 275-2344
(310) 273-5234
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This program requires installation using The Brainex Door Manager.
If you have not installed this program, please download BRAINEX.ZIP
from the The Brainex System, then install the program.
MailBox provides users an E-Mail system. E-Mail is shown at
logon, and users can read their E-mail and reply. MailBox can also be
run from the BBS as a regular door.
* If you use GAP BBS, you can send "Junk Mail" to ALL users by
levels. This feature is disabled on non-GAP BBSes.
Be sure you have the file BRAINEX.DAT dated after 9/28/93 in your
BRAINEX directory. To install this door type:
SETUP
MAILBOX.EXE will be copied to the BRAINEX directory.
A BRAINEX\MAILBOX directory will be created for the storage of data
files and the MAILBOX.DOC file.
Once you have installed the door, you must then create a a batch
file to call the door. A batch file for a GAP BBS might look like this:
Node 2 batch file:
@MAILBOX NODE=2
Use the NODE= command to indicate node number.
Do NOT name the batch file MAILBOX.BAT, as this will cause problems
since the executable is also named MAILBOX. Name the file MAIL1.BAT
for node 1, MAIL2.BAT for node 2, etc.
Add the following command line to your LOGON.BAT to use MailBox as a
logon door:
MAILBOX NODE=1 LOGON
Use the NODE= command to indicate node number.
MailBox stores the user's mail in a user directory stored in the
BRAINEX\MAILBOX directory. Directory names is derived from the first
5 letters of the user's last name, plus the first letter of the first
name, follwed by a special checksum number to prevent duplicate names.
Each message is stored as a plain ASCII file. There is also an index
file to keep track of the messages.
GAP BBS
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You will also need to modify your doors menu files and the data
file that tells the BBS what your doors are and the security
level needed to access them. For GAP, these are respectively:
DOORM
DOORMG
DOORS.DAT
Please refer to your BBS documentation for details on
setting up these files.
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The following sysop functions are available while awaiting
keyboard input :
F5 - Shell to DOS.
F8 - Twit user and return to BBS.
F10 - Initiate chat with user.
CF10 - Answer user MANUAL bell.
Home - Main user stats.
End - Displays sysop keys available.
PgDn - Secondary user stats.
Up Arrow - Increase user's time remaining by 5 minutes.
Dn Arrow - Decrease user's time remaining by 5 minutes.
One of the nicer features about using the TWIT key, is the user
is not told that "the sysop wants them to return to the BBS".
Instead, a very plain and simple message of "returning you to the
BBS" is displayed. This way, the user is given no indication
that the sysop is hovering about.
When using the F5 shell to DOS key, to return to the door
program, simply type EXIT at the DOS command prompt. It is not
necessary to change directories back to the door directory.
Manual is smart enough to know which drive and directory the
door program is in and will reset the defaults upon return from
DOS.
The Up and Down Arrow keys increase and decrease the user's time
respectively by 5 minutes for each press of the key. There is no
indication of what is occurring (except by the fact the user's
time remaining will change), so the sysop should try not to have
a lead finger. The increase or decrease is effective only while
the user is in Manual.
This version of MAILBOX is a DEMO. Each user will be allowed
only 3 messages in their MailBox. Once registered, the sysop
can set the maximum message number up to 100.
Have Fun!
Stanley Sheff
The Brainex System
ZyXEL 19.2
310-275-2344
310-273-5234