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- Online Sales Database Version 3.5k
-
- A PCBoard 14.x Door Program
- (c)Copyright 1989-91
- By
- Thomas S. Thayer
- 1 Herron Place.
- Bramalea, Ontario
- L6S 1P3
-
- All Rights Reserved
-
- Available From
- Streamline Design Company
- 416-790-1997
- or
- Download From
- The Support Group BBS
- 416-444-7358
-
-
- NOTE!!!!!!!!!
- Please use the SETUP program to generate configuration and batch files.
- If you are going to use the downloading of Orders you will need DSZ.COM.
-
- This is a very brief run through of things. For greater detail refer
- to the MANUAL.TXT file.
-
-
- INTRODUCTION
- ------------
- Online Sales has been designed to allow users access to a database
- of items you have for sale on you BBS. This is not a real database but
- is only a text file that is extracted from a database or spreadsheet. I
- use a Spread Sheet to enter all my Items and calculate the Prices. It
- is quite easy to dump the file to text from there. Outlined below are
- the rules for setting up the text file. I have included a sample of the
- text file for you to use.
-
- You can also set them up in categories, search on keywords, scroll through
- the whole database, flag items for processing, Place orders online,
- calculate taxes & freight, specify defaults for everything!!!!!
-
- Hope you find this product usefull..........
-
-
- FEATURES
- --------
- Online Sales has the ability to carry on a CHAT with
- the user while he is inside the door. This feature uses the
- F10 key for chat mode and the ESC key for resumption of the
- door program. The F8 Key is implemented as a way to force a
- player out of a door and back to the main bbs. The F9 key
- allows the sysop to toggle the screen on and off. These
- functions will give the Sysop moderate control over his users
- while they are in the door.
-
- NEW FEATURES
- --------
-
- There are too manu updates to keep putting in here please refer to
- the WHATS.NEW File.
-
- FEATURES
- --------
-
- - 99999 Categories
- - Unlimited amount of items
- - Key word searches
- - Category Searches
- - Extremly fast indexing and searching routines
- - Order Placement
- - Downloading of orders
- - Credit Card Verifications
- - Membership Registration and Automatic Upgrade Options
- - Personalized Key File
- - Tax, Freight, and weight calculations
- - Canadian and USA Prompts
- - PCBTEXT Style Prompts.
- - Automatic Printing of Order Invoices and Membership Registrations.
- - Many More..........
-
- There are a number of database conversion programs available.
- ie: MARISEL. Just ask!!!!!!
-
- FUTURE FEATURES
-
- These additions are going to take a while so please be patient.
-
- - Invoice/Order number pointers.
- - Automatic Printing of Order Invoices and Membership Registrations.
- - Insertion of invoices into Sparky's Fax Door. Will allow Sysop Overides.
- - User Definable Importation of Text Files.
- - Shareware Registrations with generic Key File module for
- Authors. Will also allow for online upgrades and generation of Key
- Files.
-
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- -------------------
- The successful operation of this program requires the
- following:
-
- IBM-PC or 100% Compatible Computer
- PCBoard 14.x Software or a Door manager of some sort.
-
-
- FILES REQUIRED
- --------------
- The operation of this program requires the presence of
- the following files:
-
- SALES.exe ==> Executable Program File Version x.x
- SALES.cfg ==> Online Sales Configuration File
- SALES.BBS ==> Listing of items for sale. (Refer below!!!!)
- PCBOARD.sys ==> User file created by PCBoard
- USERS ==> User data for Door
-
- OPTIONAL FILES
- --------------
-
- SALES.blt ==> Opening Display for Door
- SALES.sdc ==> Message for users Placing orders
- SALES.DOC ==> This file.
-
- FILES CREATED
- -------------
-
- This program creates files named ORDXXXXX (X being 1 to 99999). These files
- the orders that have been placed by the users.
-
- This is the only feature that changes in the registered version. Instead
- of getting only 1 order you can have up to 99999 orders written to your
- system. There is also a nice red UNREGISTERED label on the opening
- screen. Call The MIDI Exchange and download a free Demo Key. This will
- enable all features for alimited time.
-
- The following files should have been included in the
- distribution archive:
-
- SALES.EXE
- SALES.CFG
- SALES.BBS
- PCBOARD.SYS
- SALES.BLT
- SALES.SDC
- SALES.DOC
- SETUP.EXE
- CONVDB.EXE
- LOCAL.BAT
- MEMB.TXT
- MEMBSHIP.TXT
- OPTION1.EXE
- PCBOARD.DAT
- SALES
- WHATS.NEW
-
-
- INSTALLATION
- ------------
-
- Step 1: Create your database in the format described above.
-
- Step 2: Run Setup and create your configuration file.
-
- Step 3: Select Option 3 from the Setup Menu and create Indexes.
-
- This will take from 30 secs to ten minutes depending on the
- size of your database.
-
- Step 4: Run The sales door.
-
-
- RUNNING ONLINE SALES LOCALLY
- ----------------------------
-
- If the door is run from within a BBS you will not need any extra commands
- in your batch file. If it is run from the command line or outside of a
- BBS you will have to add the command LOCAL.
-
- You should also work best if you enter PCBoard and shell to DOS. Then
- copy your PCBoard.sys & PCBoard.dat to a destination of your choice.
- After doing so replace 'C:\PCB' below with the path to the copies of
- PCBoard.sys and PCBoard.dat.
-
- ie: SALES SALES.CFG C:\PCB LOCAL
-
- INVOCATION BATCH FILE
- ---------------------
- Each door program which runs under PCBoard must have a
- batch file associated with it which carries out the necessary
- housekeeping tasks for PCBoard. This file changes directory
- areas if necessary, invokes the program and passes necessary
- parameters, and returns the user to PCBoard when the door
- function is completed. An example invocation batch file is
- included.
-
- SALES ----> Sample Door Batch File
-
- ECHO OFF
- CD C:\PCB\DOORS
- SALES SALES.cfg C:\PCB
- CD C:\PCB
- BOARD
-
- CTTY/Watchdog
- -------------
- Ctty and Watchdog are not required for use of this
- program. The program contains its own built in communication
- routines and monitors the com port to insure carrier is
- present. If carrier should drop for any reason the user is
- returned to pcboard where appropriate action is taken by the
- BBS software to log the user off the system.
-
- USER SUPPORTED SOFTWARE
- -----------------------
- This program is NOT public domain and is (c)Copyrighted
- 1989-91 by Tom S. Thayer with all rights reserved. It may
- not be distributed for personal gain under any circumstances.
- The SALESxxx.ZIP file in its original form may be copied or
- distributed thru Bulletin Board systems provided no fee is
- charged for its distribution and no modifications are made to
- the program files contained therein.
-
- User Supported Software is a way for you to review a
- program on a trial basis and test its operation on your
- system prior to purchasing it. Under this type of
- distribution system, you are insured that the program meets
- your needs and requirements.
-
- This software is provided on an "As Is" basis without
- warranty either implied or expressed of any kind. Tom S.
- Thayer, the author and sole owner of this software, takes
- no responsibility for loss of data or damage to equipment
- thru the use of this software. Should the software prove
- defective the entire burden of any and all repairs and
- replacements and/or data restoration rests with the user. In
- no event will the author be liable for any costs and/or
- losses either tangible or intangible arising from the use of
- this software.
-
- OTHER INFORMATION
- -----------------
- If you have any problems or questions concerning the use
- of this program you may contact me at Streamline Design Company
- 416-790-1997 (10:00am to 6:00pm). I would greatly
- appreciate hearing from you with suggestions for improvements
- or other comments. The latest version of this software can
- always be obtained from within the The Support Group (416)444-7358
-
- ONLINE SALES PROGRAM REGISTRATION
- ---------------------------------
-
- Send To: Streamline Design
- 1 Herron Place.
- Bramalea, Ontario
- L6S 1P3
-
- Name:_____________________________________________________
-
- Address:_____________________________________________________
-
- City:__________________________ State:______ Zip:_________
-
- Phone:_________________ Date:____________________
-
- BBS Name:_______________________________________
-
- Sysop's Name:_______________________________________
-
- BBS Phone:___________________ Copies:_____
-
- Key Type: 1 Year ($40.00) ___
- Unlimited ($120.00) ___
-
-
- NOTE: A one month DEMO Key is available by calling The
- Support Group and downloading the key. Just enter
- the Sales Door from the doors menu and use option C.
-
- Please add me to the list of Registered users/owners of
- Online Sales For PCBoard. Please find payment enclosed for
- each copy of Online Sales to cover the cost of registration.
- Registration provides the means to notify users of future
- software releases and/or enhancements and to provide software
- support.
-