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- ║ TBBS CD-ROM File Manager v1.0 │ Frontier Enterprises ║
- ║ for TBBS/TDBS v2.2 │ Post Office Box 3233 ║
- ║ (c) 1993 Frontier Enterprises │ Champaign, IL 61826-3233 ║
- ║ Written by Andy Trick │ (217) 356-0277 - Voice ║
- ╟──────────────────────────────────┤ 356-9464 - Fax ║
- ║ Cost - $29 Visa/MC Accepted │ 356-0278 - Data (BBS)║
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- PURPOSE: Allows users to view, tag, and batch download files
- from any CD-ROM drive.
-
- PERFORMANCE: As the user selects files to download they are copied
- immediately from the CD-ROM to a temporary directory
- on the hard disk. When transferring the files to the
- user only the hard disk must be read from, which
- minimizes encounters with the slow disk transfers
- incurred with CD-ROM drives. As a result, system
- performance is optimial even while running the File Manager.
-
- INSTALLATION: CD-ROM.TPG, CD-ROM.CFG and CD-ROM.HLP must exist in the
- same directory. Call the program from a TBBS menu with
- "TYPE = 200 OPTDATA = (path)\CD-ROM /Q && %BPS"
-
- For multiple file areas (each copy of the CD-ROM.TPG
- contains a maximum of 20 sub-areas), simply create another
- directory for the new area and use a different TYPE = 200
- function for the other directory.
-
- CONFIGURATION: After installation, you must configure each copy of the
- program by editing CD-ROM.CFG. The configuration file
- lets you specify the path of the .FAR file as well as the
- temporary directories. You must also choose a default
- extension for filenames which are tagged for download.
- As an option you can prevent users from downloading who
- do not have a certain A1 Flag set. You may write
- a text file which will be displayed when attempt a download.
-
-
- FILE FORMATS: You must create two types of ASCII text files to operate
- CD-ROM.TPG. You first must create a FAR file which
- specifies each sub-area that the program will use. The
- FAR file is almost identical to any TBBS FAR file except
- that, in addition to the filename of the DIR file, you
- must specify the directory on the CD-ROM in which the
- files are located. Any DIR entries over the limit of
- twenty will be ingnored. If you have more directories
- you will have to create another FAR File and another
- copy of the program (all CD-ROM.CFG files must reside
- in separate direcories).
-
- Example Format of FAR File:
- ===============================================================
- ; This is a comment.
- ; The next line is displayed.
- ! CD-ROM File Areas:
- c:\bbs\cdrom\files1.dir d:\cdrom\files1\ CD-ROM Games
- c:\bbs\cdrom\files2.dir d:\cdrom\files2\ CD-ROM Text Files
- c:\bbs\cdrom\files3.dir d:\cdrom\files3\ CD-ROM Graphics Files
- ===============================================================
-
- You must also create a DIR file for each sub-area which
- lists the names, sizes, and descriptions of all files
- which may be downloaded. Many CD-ROM's have a method
- of generating a list of available files. The format
- of each individual text file cannot be determined, so
- CD-ROM.TPG uses the most functional file format. Each
- line consists of the filename followed by the file size
- followed by the description---each separated by one or
- more spaces. Alternate directory format, the most common
- type of file directory, will work fine.
-
- Example Format of DIR File:
- ===============================================================
- picture1.gif 445987 Nice Gif Picture
- game.zip 98775 Just a Game
- house.gif 1202111 A Large GIF file
- ===============================================================
-
- If your CD-ROM is not capable of creating
- a text file of this format, you will need to use a
- simple text conversion program (unless you want to
- type it all in yourself). If you need help we will
- gladly write a conversion program for you as long as
- you have registered the program. We will need an
- example of the file to be converted (with filename,
- size, and description entries).
-
-
- LEGAL: Frontier Enterprises hereby disclaims all warranties relating
- to this software, whether express or implied, including
- without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability
- or fitness for a particular purpose. Frontier Enterprises
- will not be liable for any special, incidental,
- consequential, indirect or similar damages due to loss of
- data or any other reason. In no event shall Frontier
- Enterprises' liability for any damages ever exceed the price
- paid for the license to use software, regardless of the form
- of the claim. The person using the software bears all risk
- as to the quality and performance of the software.
-
-
- SUPPORT: If you have problems installing or using this program
- please feel free to contact anytime. Our BBS has
- a special support area for our releases, or you can
- contact us by voice/fax. (All phone numbers are listed
- at beginning of this text file).
-
- PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS!!
-
- REGISTRATION: To obtain a valid copy of CD-ROM.TPG, you must register
- by sending $29 payable to Frontier Enterprises to the
- address at the beginning of this text file, or order
- 24 hours a day with your Visa/Mastercard on our voice,
- data, or fax lines.
-
- WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATRONAGE!!
-
- PLEASE NOTE: We are available for custom programming work and can
- develop DOS, Windows, or TBBS/TDBS applications in
- C, Pascal, dBase, or TDBS to meet any need! Please
- contact us for more information!
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