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- ▌ Version 1.4 Written By: Kuah Woon Hua ▌
- ▌ The Calling Centre BBS ▌
- ▌ Dated 18/03/93 BBS Line: (65)278-8651/274-2603 ▌
- ▌ USRobotics 16.8 HST/DS ▌
- ▌ Copyright (C) 1992,93 DataNETLink Address 15:15/1 (IC) ▌
- ▌ All Rights Reserved FidoNet Address 6:600/76 ▌
-
-
- -* Introduction *-
-
- PCBoard Download Ratio Controller is a software written to control
- the File / Byte / Message Ratio of BBS running on PCBoard software. This
- software has been tested under PCBoard 14.5a and has not been tested in
- other version of PCBoard.
-
- Microsoft is a registered trademark, and QuickC is a trademark of
- the Microsoft Corporation.
-
- PCBoard is a registered trademark of Clark Development Company, Inc.
-
-
-
- -* Features *-
-
- * Daily time limit enforce.
-
- * Text file of users that needs to be upgraded.
-
- * Allow users to have a number of FREE Files and FREE Bytes.
-
- * File/Byte/Message Ratio Control.
-
- * Detection of level with Unlimited downloads.
-
- * Able to set no ratio on any of the control.
-
- * Download Bytes available per day will be determine by the amount
- of bytes available.
-
- * Exit with ErrorLevels.
-
- * Log File available.
-
-
- More coming soon in next release.
-
-
-
- -* Installation *-
-
- [ Configuration File (PCBDRC.CNF) ]
-
- To install PCBoard Download Ration Controller, you will need to modify
- the configuration file to meet your requirement. The format of the file
- is as follows:
-
- E.g.
- +--------> Maximum upload byte before upgrading
- | +----> Upgraded level
- | |
- 30 4 3 3 400 0.5 300 3000 40
- 100 5 4 4 500 0.5 500 6000 110
- | | | | | | |
- | | | | | | +-------------> Daily time limit (K Bytes)
- | | | | | +-----------------> Message Ratio
- | | | | +---------------------> Free Byte
- | | | +------------------------> Free File
- | | +--------------------------> Byte Ratio
- | +----------------------------> File Ratio
- +-------------------------------> Security Level
-
- Security Level : This is the security levels for all levels in your
- board. Do not left out any of the security levels
- unless you are not running PCBDRC for that level.
-
- File Ratio : This will be the file ratio for your board. With a
- ratio of 4 means that the user needs to upload 1 file
- before he can download 4 files. A 0 File ratio will let
- the security level to have unlimited number of files.
-
- Byte Ratio : This will be about the same as the file ratio. Eg. With
- a ratio of 3 means that the user needs to have 1 upload
- byte so that he can have 3 download bytes. A 0 Byte
- ratio will let the security level to have unlimited
- download bytes.
-
- Free File : Users are given a number of Free File before the ratio
- are being enforced. A 0 Free File will not have any
- free file given. So the user will have to upload first
- before they can download.
-
- Free Byte : Users are given a number of Free Byte before the ratio
- are being enforced. The Free Byte are all given in
- KBytes. If the Free Byte are given to be 0 , the user
- will have to upload first before he can download.
-
- Message Ratio : This is the message ratio setting. A message ratio of 0
- will set it without any ratio.
-
- Maximum Upload : This is the maximum byte that the user must upload in
- byte before order to be upgraded to the next level.
- upgrading
-
- Upgraded Level : This is the level that will be given if the user
- reaches the maximum upload byte.
-
-
-
- [ Executable File (PCBDRC.EXE) ]
-
- PCBDRC.EXE needs a total of 3 parameters in order to work. The
- Usage is as follows:
-
- PCBDRC.EXE <Path to PCBoard.Sys> <Path to USERS.SYS> <Path to PWRD File>
-
- E.g.
-
- PCBDRC.EXE C:\PCB\PCBoard.Sys C:\PCB\USERS.SYS C:\PCB\MAIN\PWRD
-
- If any of the parameters is missing, the program will not run.
-
- Error Levels : 1. Parameters not found
- 2. PCBoard.sys not found
- 3. Users.sys not found
- 4. Pwrd file not found
-
-
-
- [ Batch File (PCBDRC) ]
-
- A sample batch file has been created as follows:
-
- @Echo Off
- CD\PCB\PCBDRC
- PCBDRC C:\PCB\PCBOARD.SYS C:\PCB\USERS.SYS C:\PCB\MAIN\PWRD
- CD\PCB
- EXIT <--- PCBoard Door Shell
-
-
-
- [ Configure PCBSetup ]
-
- Step 1:
-
- First of all, run PCBSetup and choose the option "Main Board
- Configuration".
-
- Step 2:
-
- Then edit the file DOOR.LST by pressing F2.
-
- Step 3:
-
- Press Alt-I to increase door number to a door number that you
- think you will not install that much of door program.
-
- Step 4:
-
- Enter the same format as shown below:
-
- USER DOOR
- Filename Password Sec Login SYS SYS Shell Path to DOOR Files
- ========== ========== === ===== ==== ==== ===== ==================
- PCBDRC 20 Y Y N Y
- PCBDRC 30 Y Y N Y
- ... .. . . . .
- ... .. . . . .
-
-
- Enter for all security levels to auto login.
-
- Step 5:
-
- Save the DOOR.LST file and edit the PWRD file in "File Locations
- #1".
-
- Step 6:
-
- Make sure that the Batch download limit is 10 for all security
- level.
-
- Step 7:
-
- Save the PWRD file and exit from PCBSetup.
-
- Step 8:
-
- Run MKTXT145 and press F2 to search for the string "Download
- Bytes left". Then press F2 again to edit the string and change it to
- "%C:\PCBDRC\EXCEED".
-
- Step 9:
-
- Exit from MKTXT145.
-
- Step 10:
-
- Ready to run PCBoard Download Ratio Controller.
-
-
-
- -* Registration *-
-
- PCBoard Download Ratio Controller need a registration file called
- PCBDRC.REG in order to run as a registered copy. This file will only
- available if you pay a registration fees of S$20 or you are a member of
- DataNETLink Echomailing Network. Registration will only remove the
- UNREGISTERED COPY on the screen but will have the full features of
- registered version.
-
- For Non-DataNETLink members, you will need to send in the
- registration form with an amount of S$20 to The Calling Centre BBS
- (Singapore). Upon receiving your registration, you will able to collect
- your PCBDRC.REG file by dialing into The Calling Centre BBS. Please
- specify the filename of the ZIP file you wish to use for downloading
- your registration file.
-
- For DataNETLink Members, registration is FREE ! You just need to
- dial up The Calling Centre BBS and send a COMMENT to the sysop with the
- following data:
-
- BBS Name:
- BBS Tel:
- DataNETLink Address:
-
- Once I receive your comment, you will be upgraded to DataNETLink Sysop
- Level. With this level, you will able to access to the conference
- DataNETLink (J 20). In this conference, open the registration door and
- download the registration file PCBDRC.REG.
-
- Once you have got your PCBDRC.REG file, place it together with
- PCBDRC.EXE and you will have a registered copy of PCBoard Download Ratio
- Controller. You are not allow to distribute your copy of PCBDRC.REG to
- anyone once you have registered. For those who wish to become a member
- of DataNETLink, you can FREQ DNETAPP from my board or download
- DNET????.ZIP from any of the bbs that you can find.
-
-
-
- -* Disclaimer *-
-
- The Author will not be responsible to any damages, whether
- direct or indirect, as a result of its operation. The entire risk of the
- software performance is of the users and not the Author.
-
- All other warranties of any kind, either express or implied,
- including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability
- and fitness for a particular purpose, are expressly excluded.
-
-
-
- -* Support *-
-
- Via BBS : The Calling Centre BBS
- BBS Line 1 : (65) 278-8651
- BBS Line 2/Fax: (65) 274-2603
-
- Via Voice: Pager: (65) 506-3383
-
- Via EMail: DataNETLink 15:15/1
- FidoNet 6:600/76
- Internet rn.4000@rose.com
- RoseNet
- UNI'net
- TDS
-
-
-