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Pro Logon Enhanced User Logon Control Program by Samuel H. Smith Version 1.2 of 03-31-91 For use with PCBoard version 14.x ProLogon is a communication program that runs "in front of" PCBoard to enhance the user logon process and to allow direct access to DOOR programs after user logon. ProLogon puts YOU in control of your system! Copyright 1990, 1991 Samuel H. Smith; All rights reserved. ProLogon is NOT public domain software. If you like and use this program, I request you register it for $30 after a reasonable trial period (about 30-45 days). ____________ PCBoard is a registered trademark of Clark Development Company. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Program Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Unregistered Copies of ProLogon . . . . . . . . . . 6 DISCLAIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Example BOARD.BAT File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ProDoor-Compatible Extended User/Conference Files . 8 ProLogon Without ProDoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Doors Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 System Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Environment Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 PROLOGON CONFIGURATION FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Configuration File Comments . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Communication Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Option Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Door Control Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Forced Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Preventing User Over-ride of Forced Default . . . 16 Example Door Control Lines . . . . . . . . . . . 17 GATEWAY TO PCBOARD (SYSTEM DOOR) . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Example SYSDOOR. File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Example $SYSTEM.BAT File (PCB14.2) . . . . . . . 18 Example $SYSTEM.BAT File (PCB14.5) . . . . . . . 18 Exit to DOS Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 SYSOP CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Display Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Command Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Mode Toggle Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Caller Log Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Fast Control Panel Screen Display . . . . . . . . 22 Direct Screen Writing/Display Bleed-through . . . 22 USER COMMAND STACKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Multi-word Last Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Quick Logon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Security Level Specific Menus and Defaults . . . 24 NETWORK MAILER INTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 MODEM NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 LICENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 REVISION HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 2 INTRODUCTION ProLogon is a communication program that runs "in front of" PCBoard to enhance the user logon process and to allow direct access to DOOR programs after user logon. You might say ProLogon is a "front door". This program is an enhancement for PCBoard systems - not a replacement! You still need a valid PCBoard system to use ProLogon. Program Features: * Script friendly logon answer stacking. All user inputs during the logon process may be stacked on a single line. * Enhanced sysop information display and program control * Can be used with all compatible door programs, like ProDoor, QMail or TradeWars to create a "dedicated" system that restricts other system features. * Displays user level-specific door menus to guide new users through common registration sequences. * Performs full new-user registration functions. * Supports the "subscription" mode of operation. * Interfaces with ProDoor's extended conference system and automatically registers users in extended conferences. * Full support for multi-node and networked systems. * Full sysop control over DOOR command defaults, door menus and door control files. * Each user security level can have it's own set of door defaults. * Door execution can be optional or automatic (forced) according to user security level. * Interactive Caller Log Browser allows you to examine the caller logs on all active nodes while waiting for incoming phone calls. * Interactive Node Monitor allows continuous display of all the status of all nodes while monitoring for incoming calls. 3 * Reports the TRUE speed of the connection between high speed modems, and not simply the COM port opening speed. PCBoard has always ignored the information provided by high- speed modems, resulting in less accurate time estimates. * Extended caller log entries. ProLogon adds valuable new information to the caller log. * High-speed error correcting connections now include the actual modem connect type message and error correction status. * The new buffered NS16550AN serial chips are fully supported and will be automatically enabled when available. The Control Panel display also indicates the type of serial chip detected. * User security levels are recorded in the caller log for extended reporting. * Automatic support for EGA/VGA screen modes of 43 lines or more. * Sysop can force immediate "answer" condition to allow data connection after voice communication on the same phone line. * Direct support for non-standard COM port addressing, making it possible to run more than 2 nodes on a single machine. * Network mailer interface "hook" allows outside echo networking software to gain access during logon process. * Custom prompts and alternate language translations are possible via PROTRNS[.LNG] output translation files. For additional information on language translation, see PROTRNS.DOC * Added a display of the file 'PROANS' immediately after answering the phone and before asking the user any questions. Use this for really important bulletins. * Added logic to re-initialize modem after 10 minutes of idle time; this prevents a system going down if the modem loses it's settings during a period of inactivity. * Added logic to scan actual bulletin files for "bulletin updated since last call" message on joining a conference. * Changed "door # to open" prompt to allow door names in addition to door numbers. 4 * Changes in critical error handler to allow FATAL14 to handle critical errors when loaded. * Implemented F2 (lockout) sysop key to change the current user's security level to 0. * Implemented F6 (update) sysop key to activate an online user record update. * When F8(dump user) button is pressed the file PRODUMP is now displayed instead of the hardcoded 'Automatic disconnect!' message. 5 REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT ProLogon is a ShareWare program that requires registration for continued operation. When you register, you will be allowed to download the REGLON program, which will "brand" ProLogon with your own custom registration information. You must have a copy of PROLON.REG in each node system directory that ProLogon is running from (i.e. the file C:\PCB1\PROLON.REG must exist). Unregistered Copies of ProLogon Unregistered copies of ProLogon are fully functional, but include a reminder message that they are unregistered copies. DISCLAIMER IN NO EVENT WILL I BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY. 6 INSTALLATION ProLogon works only in conjunction with PCBoard version 14.x. Before attempting to install ProLogon you must first have an installed and working PCBoard system. To install ProLogon, you must change your BOARD.BAT file to call the new 'PROLON.EXE' command where you used to call PCBOARD.EXE. Here is an example of a working BOARD.BAT file: Example BOARD.BAT File @echo off cd \pcb1 if exist event.bat rename event.bat event.sys if exist remote.bat rename remote.bat remote.sys if exist door.bat del door.bat :if exist endpcb del endpcb ---delete this line if present recycle >NUL ---this group of lines allows if errorlevel 1 goto runpcb ---prodoor door "stacking" copy prodoor door.bat >nul door N :runpcb if exist $door.bat del $door.bat :pcboard ---delete this line set extuser=c:\prod\extuser ---add these lines set confinfo=c:\prod\confinfo prolon prolon.cnf c:\pcb1 if exist door.bat door if exist remote.bat remote if exist event.bat event if exist endpcb goto end board :end del endpcb ---add this line 7 The suggested changes in BOARD.BAT will cause ProLogon to be executed in place of PCBOARD.EXE. Copy the ProLogon distribution files into the PCBOARD system directory, where ProLogon will be executed. Remember, ProLogon is running in place of PCBOARD.EXE and needs to be in the same directory. See the section on configuration files for information on how to run multiple nodes with a common directory. It is possible to activate the ALT-X in spite of the use of PCBSETUP's "exit to dos after each call" option. To take advantage of this feature you must edit your BOARD.BAT file to move the statement if exist endpcb del endpcb so that it is executed *only* after the ":END" label and *not* before loading prolon.exe. ProDoor-Compatible Extended User/Conference Files ProLogon uses a ProDoor compatible Extended User File and Extended Conference System. You need to include SET statements to locate the EXTUSER and CONFINFO files in your ProDoor directory. When new users are registered, they are initially entered as members in all "public" conferences as defined in the CONFINFO file. ProLogon Without ProDoor If you do not use ProDoor on your system, you will find that ProLogon creates two files in the current directory: EXTUSER and CONFINFO. The CONFINFO file is a binary version of the standard CNAMES file. Please delete this file whenever you edit CNAMES through PCBSETUP. Without extended conferences, there is no need for the EXTUSER file, so it can be deleted to save disk space. 8 Doors Menu After ProLogon logs a user into the system, it automatically presents the 'DOOR' menu defined in the configuration file. Each user security level may have a different door menu file. The prompt will also include the options: (G)oodbye Immediate logoff and hang up, (S)ystem PCBoard system gateway, (Enter)='x' A default as defined in the configuration file. Since you can define a specific door menu for ProLogon's exclusive use, you can add detailed explanations for new users without cluttering normal doors menu displays for regular users of your system. System Option The (S)ystem option runs a special door script called 'SYSDOOR', in which you may install calls to PCBOARD.EXE for normal system functions, such as password change or script questionnaires. 9 Environment Variables ProLogon recognizes the following SET commands when placed in your BOARD.BAT or AUTOEXEC.BAT files: SET CONFINFO=C:\PROD\CONFINFO This setting allows ProLogon to specify the file location for the Pro-Door extended conference definitions. Without this environment variable setting ProLogon defaults to the file 'CONFINFO' in the current directory. SET EXTUSER=C:\PROD\EXTUSER This setting allows ProLogon to specify the file location for the ProDoor extended user file. Without this environment variable setting ProLogon uses the file 'EXTUSER' in the current directory. SET PCB=/BIO Specifies that BIOS calls should be used exclusively to udpate the screen. This disables the loading of PROPANEL.COM for quick screen displays. SET OVCRT=ON This environment enables a special CRT update mode that works best with TaskView or OmniView systems. NOTE: PLEASE USE THIS ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE IF YOU GET "SCREEN BLEEDING" OR "BACKGROUND LOCKUPS" ON MULTI-TASKING SYSTEMS. SET CAPFILE=filename This setting controls the name of the file generated by the ALT-F (file out) and SET PRODEBUG=ON functions. The default file name of DEBUGxx.OUT is changed to the specified name. SET PRODEBUG=ON Enables total session logging to the file DEBUG.OUT. Use this to record door activity for later review. SET PROTRNS=ON Enables a special display to assist in creation of PROTRNS output translation files. When present, this causes ProDoor to output all translatable messages enclosed in {...} prior to the actual translation. SET COMBASE=nnnn Sets the base I/O address (in DECIMAL) for non-standard COM ports. Use this in conjunction with the COMIRQ environment variable. SET COMIRQ=n Sets the IRQ level for non-standard COM ports. Use this in conjunction with the COMBASE environment variable. 10 PROLOGON CONFIGURATION FILE The configuration file, PROLON.CNF, allows you to configure which DOOR menus are displayed according to user security level. It also gives you the power to control the "default" door entry, and to force a particular door to execute without prompting the user. Using the configuration file you can also arrange for PROLON to immediately load PCBOARD.EXE or any specified door program. ; ; PROLON.CNF - ProLogon 1.2 configuration file ; ; Com port driver - INTERRUPT or BIOS INTERRUPT ; ; ; Option Keywords ; CHAT_LEVEL 10 ;minimum security level to allow users to be ;"available for chat" after initial logon. AUTO_REGISTER ON ;set to OFF to prevent automatic "auto-scan" ;registration for new users in all public conferences. MIN_BAUD 1200 ;lowest baud rate to allow into system AUTO_RESET_MINUTES 10 ;perform automatic modem reset after specified ;idle time. set to 9999 to disable auto reset. DAILY_TIME_LEVEL 100 ;exclude all security level 100 and higher ;users from daily time limits. EXPIRE_DAYS 365 ;number of days before expiration for new users COMMON_DIR L:\PROD ;common directory for display files ;default is to use current directory DISPLAY_NEWS BOTH ;DISPLAY_NEWS ON causes internal display of ;conference news, but defeats the initial "scan ;for personal mail" prompt. ;DISPLAY_NEWS OFF causes prologon to trigger a ;news display and personal mail scan when ;ProDoor is first opened. ;DISPLAY_NEWS BOTH causes internal display of ;conference news, and also signals ProDoor to ;perform the "personal mail" scan when first opened. FORCE_MONITOR OFF ;FORCE_MONITOR ON causes ProLogon to stay in the ;Node Monitor display instead of the normal ;control panel. 11 RING_COUNT 1 ;controls the number of telephone rings required ;before the modem is commanded to answer the phone. COUNT_LOCAL ON ;set to OFF to disable counting local logins ;in the total system calls counter. MIN_PASSWORD 4 ;specifies mininum length of password for ;new users. ; ; ; Door control lines: Format of each door control line is: ; LEVEL DOORMENU DOORLIST {*}INIT_DEFAULT {*}RET_DEFAULT ; ; Where: ; LEVEL is the user's security level for this control line ; ; DOORMENU is the full path and filename of the door menu ; DOORLIST is the full path and filename of the doors.dat file ; ; INIT_DEFAULT is the initial default door command after logon. ; begin with '*' to force this option without prompting. ; begin with '**' to force option and prevent user from ; over-riding with command stack. ; ; RET_DEFAULT is the default door command after return from a door. ; begin with '*' to force this option without prompting. ; begin with '**' to force option and prevent user from ; over-riding with command stack. ; ; If no matching security level is found, the LAST door control line will ; be used. This allows you to have a "default" door system for most users, ; and additional special door control lines for specific levels. ; ; Examples: ; 50 c:\pcb\gen\doors c:\pcb\main\doors.dat *1 *G ; This door control line applies to security level 50 users. ; It displays the c:\pcb\gen\doors door menu, uses the ; file c:\pcb\main\doors.dat to control actual doors, ; forces the caller initially into door 1. On return from ; door 1, the 'G'oodbye command is forced. ; ; 2 L:\pcb\gen\doors2 L:\pcb\main\doors.dat **S 1 ; forces into system for scripts, disables user over-riding ; 's' option with command stack, later gives default of door 1 ; new users - forces into door#15 for registration script, disables user ; over-riding '15' option with command stack, later forces ; caller offline if not upgraded by door 15. 2 L:\pcb\gen\doors2 L:\pcb\main\doors.dat **15 *G 12 ; sysop local login - force door 10, later default to door 1 ;120 L:\pcb\gen\doors L:\pcb\main\doors.dat *10 1 ; normal users - forces door 1 initially, then defaults to (g)oodbye ; (since this is the last door control line it applies to all other levels) 10 L:\pcb\gen\doors L:\pcb\main\doors.dat *1 G Configuration File Comments Any line beginning with ";" is treated as a comment and is ignored by the program. Use comments to explain what different configuration lines are doing for you. Communication Driver The first line controls the communication drivers used by ProLogon. Most systems work best with the 'INTERRUPT' driver. However, if your system does not operate correctly with interrupts, you may instead use normal BIOS calls for I/O, at the expense of slower operation. 13 Option Keywords ProLogon supports a number of optional statements in the configuration file. These may appear in any order. You don't need any of these in a simple installation of ProLogon. DAILY_TIME_LEVEL <minlevel> Exclude all security level <minlevel> and higher users from daily time limits. Default is to exclude SYSOP level users (100 and higher). EXPIRE_DAYS <days> Number of days before expiration for new users. The default is 365 days. EXPIRE_DAYS 0 causes the expiration date to be disabled. COMMON_DIR <directory> Common directory for display files. The default is to use current directory. DISPLAY_NEWS <ON><OFF><BOTH> DISPLAY_NEWS ON causes internal display of conference news, but defeats the initial "scan for personal mail" prompt. DISPLAY_NEWS OFF causes prologon to trigger a news display and personal mail scan when ProDoor is first opened. DISPLAY_NEWS BOTH causes internal display of conference news, and also signals ProDoor to perform the "personal mail" scan when first opened. FORCE_MONITOR <ON><OFF> FORCE_MONITOR ON causes ProLogon to stay in the Node Monitor display instead of the normal control panel. RING_COUNT <rings> Controls the number of telephone rings required before the modem is commanded to answer the phone. CHAT_LEVEL <level> Sets minimum security level to allow users to be "available for chat" after initial logon. AUTO_REGISTER ON Set to OFF to prevent automatic "auto-scan" registration for new users in all public conferences. MIN_BAUD <baud> Sets the lowest baud rate to allow into system. 14 AUTO_RESET_MINUTES <minutes> Perform automatic modem reset after specified idle time. set to 9999 to disable auto reset. COUNT_LOCAL ON Set to OFF to disable counting local logins in the total system calls counter. MIN_PASSWORD 4 Specifies mininum length of password for new users. 15 Door Control Lines The remainder of the configuration file consists of a list of "door control lines". These lines control the routing of users into doors according to security level. Each door control line consists of 5 words separated by spaces or commas. The general format of a door control line is: LEVEL {*}DOORMENU DOORLIST {*}INIT_DEFAULT {*}RET_DEFAULT Where: LEVEL is the user's security level for this control line. DOORMENU is the full path and filename of the door menu. DOORLIST is the full path and filename of the doors.dat file. INIT_DEFAULT is the initial default door command after logon. RET_DEFAULT is the default door command after return from a door. If no matching security level is found, the LAST door control line will be used. This allows you to have a "default" door system for most users, and additional special door control lines for specific levels. Forced Defaults Both the Initial Default (INIT_DEFAULT) and the Return From Door Default (RET_DEFAULT) parameters may begin with '*' to force the command to immediately execute without prompting the user. Preventing User Over-ride of Forced Default To prevent a user from over-riding a forced default with a stacked door number, begin the parameter with '**'. 16 Example Door Control Lines: 50 C:\PCB\GEN\DOORS C:\PCB\MAIN\DOORS.DAT *1 *G - This door control line applies to security level 50 users. - Displays the C:\PCB\GEN\DOORS door menu. - Uses the file C:\PCB\MAIN\DOORS.DAT to control actual doors. - Forces the caller initially into door 1. - On return from door 1, the 'G'oodbye command is forced. 10 C:\PCB\GEN\DOORS C:\PCB\MAIN\DOORS.DAT 1 1 - This door control line applies to level 10 users. - The default door is "1" at all times, and the user is never forced into a door. 20 C:\PCB\GEN\DOORS C:\PCB\MAIN\DOORS.DAT *S *S - This control line initially passes the user into the System after logon. - On return from any door it also returns to the system. 29 C:\PCB\GEN\DOORS C:\PCB\MAIN\DOORS.DAT **7 *G - This control line forces the user into door #7 and logs the user off on return from the door. - The use of '**' prevents the user from stacking a request for some other door during logon. 2 C:\PCB\GEN\DOORS C:\PCB\MAIN\DOORS.DAT **G - This control ling immediately logs off any caller of security level 2, without allowing any door access at all. ProLogon also includes logic to force the "door menu" to be displayed if the filename is preceeded with a "*". This is useful when you are forcing a caller directly into a door, but still want to display a predetermined message. Here is an example of how I use this feature to allow non-registered users to leave a COMMENT via PROSCRIPT when calling into a private node: ; private node users are allowed to leave a comment to sysop 2 *L:\PCB\GEN\CLOSED L:\pcb\main\doors.dat **18 *G 10 *L:\PCB\GEN\CLOSED L:\pcb\main\doors.dat **18 *G 50 *L:\PCB\GEN\CLOSED L:\pcb\main\doors.dat **18 *G Door #18 calls ProScript to allow the user to input 5 lines as a message to sysop. 17 GATEWAY TO PCBOARD (SYSTEM DOOR) The (S)ystem option runs a special door script called 'SYSDOOR', in which you may install calls to PCBOARD.EXE for normal system functions, such as password change or script questionnaires. You should not place a call to PCBOARD.EXE directly in the 'SYSDOOR' file, since this would cause PCBoard to be running from 'DOOR.BAT', which will prevent the use of other door programs. My SYSDOOR file contains a single line that calls up a second batch to run the bbs. Example SYSDOOR. File $system The real batch file for the system door is $SYSTEM.BAT. This file cleans up some files, runs PCBOARD, and then checks for special handling on exit. Finally, it recycles ProLogon through BOARD.BAT. Notice that the supplied $SYSTEM.BAT file fully supports the ability to open further doors while in the PCBoard gateway. Example $SYSTEM.BAT File (PCB14.2) if exist door.bat del door.bat pcboard if exist door.bat door if exist remote.bat remote if exist event.bat event board Example $SYSTEM.BAT File (PCB14.5) if exist door.bat del door.bat pcb145 if exist endpcb del endpcb if exist door.bat door if exist remote.bat remote if exist event.bat event board Exit to DOS Option To prevent the "System" from taking over when a caller logs off, you must enter PCBSETUP and change an option. In the "Options __" screen enable the "Exit to DOS after each caller" flag. 18 SYSOP CONTROL PANEL ProLogon displays a sysop control panel when it is waiting for calls. This control panel provides the sysop with lots of useful system information, as well as the ability to control several features. Display Items DATE and TIME Current date and time display. TOTAL CALLS Total number of calls received. SYSTEM STATUS Status of the system. Can be any of these: System Available Resetting Modem Initializing Modem Going Off-Hook Ring Detected Waiting for Carrier Waiting for EVENT NODE NUMBER The current node number. MODEM STATUS The last result code returned from the modem. Usually "OK" when system is available. At other times you may see other modem related messages. Use these messages to diagnose difficulties in modem control or compatibility. 19 MODEM SPEED This entry displays the current modem speed or caller baud rate setting. When an error correcting connection is recognized, this display changes according to the modem result code. NOTE: The modem speed reported is the TRUE speed of the connection between the two modems, not simply the COM port opening speed. Most 9600 baud modems will report in a speed of 9600. PCBoard has always reported the COM port speed for anything over 4800 baud, totally ignoring the information provided by modem, and resulting in less accurate time estimates. This difference has NO effect on the actual speed of operation -- only the number seen on the screen, and the estimate times prior to download will be different. UART TYPE This window displays the type of serial chip that was detected by ProLogon. The possible displays are: 16450/8250 ;The usual unbuffered UART chip 16550 ;Early versions of buffered UART chips 16550AN ;Late versions of buffered UART chips CALLER LOG This window provides a display of the last few lines of the caller log so you know who was last on the system and how they disconnected. The time and date display also give you an idea of how long the system has been idle. The (PgUp) function key zooms this window to full screen to allow browsing through the caller log while waiting for a call. Command Keys (A) ANSWER PHONE This command causes a false "ring detected" condition, which in most cases will cause the modem to pick up the line. Use this after communicating via voice to cause the BBS to go online without forcing the caller to redial. (E) EXIT TO DOS, MODEM ON-HOOK This command will exit to DOS without placing the modem off- hook. (L) LOCAL USER LOGON This command places the modem off-hook and allows a normal 20 user logon through the local display. (M) MONITOR NODE STATUS This command causes a continuous display of the status of all nodes in a multi-node system. This display will automatically terminate when a call is received. (S) SYSOP INTO SYSTEM This command places the modem off-hook and logs the sysop into the system. (X) EXIT TO DOS, MODEM OFF-HOOK This command places the modem off-hook and terminates ProLogon. It also creates a special flag file "ENDPCB" which is used by the BOARD.BAT file to determine if a caller is online of if you are dropping to dos. Mode Toggle Keys (F3) PRINTER This key toggles the printing of caller log entries. (F4) PAGER This key toggles the sysop pager beep. (F7) BEEPER This key toggles all local sound off and on. (F9) DISPLAY This key toggles the local display off and on. An automatic 3 minute screen blanker is built into ProLogon to prevent screen burning when waiting for a caller. 21 Caller Log Browser The (PgUp) function key zooms the caller log window to full screen, and allows full viewing of the current node's caller log entries. On a color monitor, different colors are used to highlight and differentiate between the various caller log entry types. Within the caller log browser the following function keys are active: (PgUp) Scroll back 1 page (PgDn) Scroll forward 1 page (Up) Scroll back 1 line (Down) Scroll forward 1 line (Left) Browse next lower node's caller log (Right) Browse next higher node's caller log (Escape) Exit caller log browser. The caller log browser is terminated automatically when the phone rings. Fast Control Panel Screen Display ProLogon normally uses only ANSI codes to control the control panel screen display. This method of screen update is fully compatible with all multi-tasking and time-share systems. If you are running in an environment that supports direct screen writing, you can boost ProLogon's display speed. To do this, place a copy of the display module PROPANEL.COM into a directory listed in your DOS "PATH". Direct Screen Writing/Display Bleed-through IF YOU ARE USING A MULTI-TASKING OR TIME-SHARE ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS DOUBLEDOS OR DESQVIEW, PLEASE INSURE THAT YOU DO *NOT* HAVE A COPY OF THE FILE PROPANEL.COM IN ANY DOS DIRECTORY. THIS FILE ENABLES DIRECT SCREEN WRITING WHEN PRESENT. 22 USER COMMAND STACKING At the "Do you want graphics: (Enter)=no?" prompt you can now respond with any of the following formats: N Q firstname lastname password doornumber Bypass welcome message, immediate logon, normal news display, automatic entry into specified door. N Q firstname lastname password doornumber NS Addition of "NS" causes the normal news display to be bypassed. N Q Bypass welcome display. N Q NS Bypass both welcome and normal news displays. N QQ NS Also bypass the "security level" opening message. Logon stacking is also available at the "Select language" prompt. Multi-word Last Names Command-stacking checks are not active at the LAST NAME prompt. This makes it possible to enter multi-word last names, but eliminates the ability to stack the password after the last name AT the last name prompt. The password and door number may still be stacked at any of the other prompts (do you want graphics, first name, password). Quick Logon All "N Q" command stacks fall under the category of "quick logon" and may be disabled through the "disable quick logon" flag in PCBsetup. You must not disable quick logons if you want your users to have this feature. 23 Security Level Specific Menus and Defaults ProLogon has the ability to display security level specific DOOR menus. See the Configuration File section for details on Door Control Lines, which give you the ability to specify door menus, default door commands, and automatic "forced" door execution. ProLogon includes an automatic check for SECURITY LEVEL specific display files and menus. All text file displays now check for the security level in the first three letters of the filename. For example: WARNINGG default graphics expiration warning 015NINGG graphics warning for security level 15 100NING.NOR non-graphic warning for security level 100 and .NOR language 24 NETWORK MAILER INTERFACE ProLogon includes a built-in network mailer interface. When a mailer request keyword is detected at the initial prompt, ProLogon immediately exits to DOS and passes control on to any desired third-party mailer program. At the "Do you want ANSI graphics" prompt, a response of N MAILRUN causes the program will immediately exit to DOS. The ERRORLEVEL is set to allow an external mailer program to process netmail functions. The following ERRORLEVEL values are possible: 0 Normal exit, continue as usual. 1 Error exit when invalid PCBOARD.SYS is detected on recycle. 2 MAILRUN detected with error correcting modem. 3 MAILRUN detected with non-error correcting modem. 99 Program or configuration error. If you do not want this feature, simply continue to use your normal BOARD.BAT logic; this will cause the board to immediately recycle if a caller attempts to use this feature. 25 MODEM NOTES When in use, the ProLogon program is in charge of initializing the modem, answering calls, and recognizing all modem result codes. This poses special problems and opportunities in conjunction with the many new and unique modem types that have recently been introduced. Although I have made every effort to make ProLogon function properly with every modem type known to me, there is a possibility that it will not function properly with your modem. If you have trouble getting proper connections, or in resetting of the modem, please consider the following points: * If you have modem-related difficulties, please add the SET PRODEBUG=ON statement to your BOARD.BAT file. This causes ProLogon to capture the modem result codes into the file DEBUGxx.OUT. * When calling the Tool Shop with modem-related problem reports, please include in your message (or as an upload) the contents of this DEBUG file. If you don't give me this specific information there may be little I can do to help you. The ProLogon program is fully compatible with known high-speed modem types. However, it's handling of these modems is slightly different than that of PCBoard 14.2. * The HST modem, when configured for 19200 and higher port speeds, is "locked" at the opening speed. Please verify that your PCBSETUP modem setting for "locked at opening speed" is turned ON. * ProLogon attempts to make the BEST use of the modem's result codes. In most cases the TRUE speed of the connection between high speed modems will be reported - not simply the COM port opening speed. PCBoard has always reported the COM port speed for anything over 4800 baud, totally ignoring the information provided by modem. * This difference has NO effect on the actual speed of operation -- only the number seen on the screen, and the estimate times prior to download will be different. 26 SUPPORT I work very hard to produce a software package of the highest quality and functionality. I try to look into all reported bugs, and will generally fix reported problems within a few days. If you have any questions, bugs, or suggestions, please contact me at Phone number Modem type -------------- --------------------- (818) 891-3772 US Robotics HST 9600 (818) 891-1344 Hayes-V series 9600 (818) 891-6780 US Robotics 2400 (free line) LICENSE This package is NOT public domain software. ProLogon is a ShareWare program that requires registration for continued operation. When you register, you will be allowed to download the REGLON program, which will unlock the demonstration, making it the full commercial program. DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE THE REGLON PROGRAM, OR ANY REGISTRATION FILES CREATED BY THE REGLON PROGRAM. You may use, copy and distribute the unregistered version freely, but you MAY NOT RESELL the program. A modest fee for copying may be charged, not to exceed $3.00 exclusive of the cost of disk, mailer and postage. If you like and use this program, I request you register it for $30 after a reasonable trial period (about 30-45 days). Please see REGISTER.FRM for additional registration information. Send your registration check or money order to: Samuel H. Smith The Tool Shop BBS P. O. Box 4808 Panorama City, CA 91412-4808 Registered copies of ProLogon are commercial software and may not be distributed in any form. REVISION HISTORY See PROLON.NEW for the complete revision history. 27 INDEX ansi 22, 25 driver 11, 13 baud 11, 14, 20, 26 edit 8 beeper 21 eliminates 23 binary 8 enable 18 bios 10, 11, 13 endpcb 7, 8, 18, 21 blanker 21 enhanced 1, 3 board 7, 8, 10, 18, 21, environment 10, 22 25, 26 error 4, 5, 20, 25 boost 22 errorlevel 7, 25 bugs 27 event 6, 7, 18, 19 burning 21 example 7, 17, 18, 24 bypass 23 exclusive 9, 27 carrier 19 exe 7-9, 11, 18 cnames 8 executed 8 command 3, 7, 12, 16, extended 3, 4, 8, 10 17, 20, 21, 23 extuser 7, 8, 10 commercial 27 features 3, 19 common 3, 8, 11, 14 files 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, communication 1, 3, 4, 14, 18, 24, 27 13 forced 3, 12, 16, 17, 24 compatibility 19 functions 3, 9, 10, 18, compatible 3, 8, 22, 26 25 conferences 3, 8, 11, 14 gateway 9, 18 configuration 8, 9, 11, graphics 23-25 13, 14, 16, 24, install 7, 9, 18 25 interrupt 11, 13 confinfo 7, 8, 10 introduction 3 control 1, 3, 4, license 27 11-14, 16, 17, logoff 9 19, 22, 24, 25 logon 1, 3, 4, 11, 12, copyright 1 14, 16, 17, 20, default 9-14, 16, 17, 24 21, 23 defined 8, 9 menu 9, 12, 16, 17 demonstration 27 modem 4, 11, 12, 14, 15, diagnose 19 19, 20, 21, 25, difficulties 19, 26 26, 27 directory 6, 8, 10, 11, monitor 3, 11, 14, 21, 14, 22 22 disclaimer 6 name 10, 23 display 3, 4, 10, 11, network 4, 25 1 4 , 1 7 , node 3, 6, 11, 14, 17, 19-24 19, 21, 22 distribute 27 note 10, 20 door 1, 3, 4, 7, panel 4, 11, 14, 19, 22 9-13, 16-18, password 9, 12, 15, 18, 23, 24 23 doors 9, 12, 13, pcb 10, 12, 13, 17 16-18 pcboard 1, 3, 4, 7-9, dos 8, 18, 20-22, 25 1 1 , 1 8 , 28 20, 25, 26 pcbsetup 8, 18, 23, 26 printer 21 problems 26, 27 prodoor 3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14 prologon 1, 3, 4, 6-11, 13, 14, 17, 18-22, 24, 25, 26, 27 prolon 6-8, 11, 27 prompt 4, 9, 11, 14, 23, 25 propanel 10, 22 questionnaires 9, 18 recycle 7, 25 register 1, 6, 11, 14, 27 reglon 6, 27 script 3, 9, 12, 18 security 3-5, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 23, 24 speed 4, 20, 22, 26 status 3, 4, 19, 21 subscription 3 sysdoor 9, 18 sysop 3-5, 13, 14, 17, 19, 21 system 1, 3, 4, 6-9, 11, 12, 13-21 toggle 21 trademark 1 warning 24 welcome 23 window 20, 22 29