Amiga Elysian Archive/AmigaElysianArchive.iso/comm/tempest.lha/setup22.lha/Changes.TXT

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                 Setup BBS  --  Updates by Rick Rumer

**** Changes since 2.00
1.  Changed the internal version number as requested, so confusion can
be avoided. This version is labeled 2.2, but is also 2.0 compatible.
2.  Eliminated the loading of BBS:setup/protocol.data, as it's never
used.    Also  deleted  the  automatic  "Creating"  of  the  following
directories:
      BBS:Bulletins
      BBS:DOORS
      BBS:VOTING
since they are now optional with the onset of more a versatile BBS.
If you use these directories, they will be fine. It's just no longer
REQUIRED that you do....
here is the current list of the files that SetupBBS.EXE & SetupBBS.MOD
load in. ANYTHING else in the BBS:Setup dir is not used.
       BAUD.data
       Color.data
       CONFIG.data
       Custom.data
       FILES.data
       Internal.data
       Keys.data
       MESSAGES.data
       Modem.data
       PRESETS.data
       prompts.set         /* NEW to version 2.0 and beyond */
       Questions.data
       Reserved.data
       RunTime.data


**** Changes since 1.4v4k **** (NEW VERSION = 2.00)

   Made  compatible with ALPHA VERSION 2.0a, the FIRST release by Rick
Rumer as the author of Tempest.

**** Changes since 1.4v4i ****

   Well,  I've played with the 2.0 stuff, and found a few ways to make
it  look  better  to me, visually speaking.  I don't know if you other
sysops  (What  there  is  left  of us) will like it, but it appeals to
me...  I run OS 4.0, which has the same color configuration on all but
1.2/1.3  systems,  and  I don't know of ANY Tempest BBS sysops running
1.3  or  less  anymore,  so  hopefully  YOU will like it too!  If not,
please leave me E-Mail on NiteFall II (515-277-1320).
   For  right  now, there aren't any more updates, since there haven't
been  any  more  bug  reports,  but  if  you're interested, I'm taking
suggestions...   Personally,  I  think  that some improvement could be
made  as  to  the  interface...   Such as maybe some gadgets (Click-on
things  that  do something) for some of the mundane things, like maybe
an exit gadget to get back to the main menu...  Maybe one for changing
menu screens, etc...  I think that would be cool....  Anyone else like
that idea????
   PS  -  This  version  of  SetupBBS.xxx  has been compiled under 2.0
libraries  100%,  but  I  don't  check  if you have 2.0, so I guess if
you're  running 1.3 the worst that can happen is a .library not found,
or the colors will be screwed, but that should be about it...

**** Changes since 1.4v4h ****
   Found  that  one  feature  that had been in TIM'S versions had been
lacking  in  mine!   Now,  under page 2, option #2, you CAN adjust the
timout  feature  on  the  modem.  This is especially CRUCIAL with Dual
Standard USR modems!  If you find the modem/BBS hanging up on the user
too  soon,  increase  this setting by 10 or so, and re-test.  Continue
until  all  modems  can connect!  (MY setting is at 40, and I have the
older HST with a Dual-Std upgrade adpater board.)

**** Changes since 1.4v4g ****
   Added the MUCH NEEDED features:  Global setting options for Minimum
Security Levels, as well as Baud rate settings (options 7 & 8 on first
page).   The  Skeleton  requested these, and I forgot until _I_ had to
use  them...   Me, set 24 settings?  NO WAY!!!  All better now!  He he
he

**** Changes since 1.4v4f ****
   Well, I learned the golden rule.  If the linking routine works, you
shouldn't  screw  it  up!   After  a  few hours of testing my BLINK, I
finally  got  it  back  to  normal,  and  the  SetupBBS.MOD works 100%
now...(Thanks for the error report PAnDIT!!!)
   Also  fixed  a  bug  I  hadn't  noticed,  but  SHEEP  did,  where I
accidently  nuked  the  R/W  options  in  the  Msg Bases, and the U/D/
options in the File Bases.
   This  update  fixes  all currently known bugs, so if you find some,
PLEASE let me know!!!!  (I can't fix it if I don't know it's broke!)

**** Changes since 1.4v4e ****
   MAJOR  code  rewrite!   I  went  thru EVERY module again, combining
code,  commenting  all  used  routines  etc,  and  generally making it
possible  a  versin  that,  should  Tim  choose,  be  released without
embarassment...    This  code  is  100%  clean......ALL  routines  are
documented,  and  all Code has a label, and descripton for it.  To the
user this means nothing, except better updates..
   Due  to  the  above, I shaved anywhere from 1-2K off the code size,
with no loss of any functions....

**** Changes since 1.4v4d ****
   Fixed  a  reported  error  with  the "*" search in account editing.
reportedly  it  returned  account  # 1 irregardless of selected entry.
Traced  the error to having the Skeleton rewrite the LocalUL code, and
found  he  coded  it just a little TOO good...  He he he .  BUG FIXED.
Thanks  to  Pilot & Jason Paape for reporting this bug, and getting it
fixed!  I never would have found it otherwise!

**** Changes since 1.4v4c ****
   Discovered  an  error  in  my  makefile that was corrupting various
things, and could have been dangerous!  This has been rectified...
   Replaced  my local uploader with one written by The Skeleton.  (BIG
improvement over my code!  He he he)

**** Changes since 1.4v4b ****
   Fixed  the  following  bugs:  you can NOW change the New User Flag.
you can NOW change the preserve flag.
   When setting a user at default 1 (New User Default) using a preset,
the  NewUserFlag  will  be  set.  Previously this was impossible.  ANY
other  preset  CLEARS  the  new user flag, since you are editing their
account and they aren't a new user anymore.  (Saves you from having to
use the preset AND edit the New user flag also.)
   (Thanks to The Skeleton for this idea!)

**** Changes since 1.4v4a ****

   OOoppsss....   In redoing the code I made the COPY command the same
as  the  MOVE  command, so ALL files would be moved!  Silly me!  Thank
you  "The  Skeleton" for pointing it out, and sending me the corrected
and improved code!

   Bumped up the revision number to reflect a change in the code...

**** Changes since the version released in March: (1992) ****

   Fixed display bugs
   redraw everything when an account is edited
   cleaned up code massively
   optimized the compile &  Saved 21K on the EXE file!!! (18K on .MOD file)
   Added the version number to the screen title so that
      users can tell easily which version they're using.
      NOTE: Do NOT use the program called TAGSCREENS, or else
            you will find the colors all messed up & unreadable!
   removed the DOORS.DATA & BULLETINS.DATA editing,saving, and loading
      code, which helps to lower the program size. These options
      were obsolete with the advance of the .OPT files.
   removed the Voting.DATA loading/saving routines, as there never
      was any option to edit it, so why load it?
   removed the code for "ExtraPaths.data" since it also has been
      replaced by equivelent .OPT files.
   added MY account editor, which has a much more functional layout,
      and takes advantage of newer features.
   altered the COPY() & MOVE() routines, and made them combine their
      code, saving A LOT of space! (The routines were identical except
      for about 4 or 5 lines!). Also removed another copy from the PACK
      sourcecode, that was again identical.

Things to do yet:

   confer with The Skeleton, and optimize the code for speed, and ease
      of use.
   Upgrade some of the outdated options that still need work.

   PS - NiteFall II is now back up for SYSOP's and Programmers!
               [phone]     (Des Moines, IA, USA)
         Supporting Tempest BBS and a Technical Support Site!


                            The Technician
                               8-22-92
                        SYSOP NiteFall II BBS