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CONFIG.DOC Documentation on ARESDATA.CFG for Version 1.6 for SYSOP
ARES/Data will not run correctly unless you have properly edited
ARESDATA.CFG! In addition, to set your callsign, you must edit
STARTUP.xxx for the TNC type that you are using. The call for the G8BPQ
switch is setup by BPQCFG.TXT. Please read this file carefully, and see
the example on the distribution disk for a good config file.
Multiple comment lines starting with a semicolon are allowed anywhere in
the file. Each non-comment line begins in column 1 with a command
identifier followed by several optional parameter values that can be in
the form "value" or "identifier=value". Follow each parameter
definition with at least one space. Look at the example ARESDATA.CFG
for illustrations. Below is a description of each configuration
command. Replace the square brackets and the parameter name inside with
the value you desire for that parameter. For string values, remove the
double quotes when you enter the string in the config file.
journal [journalpath] [jrninterval]
journalpath is the drive:path for the ARESDATA.JRN file.
jrninterval is the number of new database transactions
between updates of the journal file. max=25.
backup [backuppath] [backupint]
backuppath is the drive:path for the .BAK files.
backupint is the backup interval in number of new database
transactions since the last backup. 0 means
no backup.
DBpath [dbpath] ["readonly"]
dbpath is the drive:path for the database files
"readonly" If the word "readonly" is present, the database
will start up in this mode. Sysop can still add
and delete data. Leave out the word "readonly"
if you want remote entry of data. This works
best if you first run ARES/Data in normal mode
to fill up the database with information, for
example, a roster. Then terminate the program
and restart with "readonly" set. Then
remote users will not be able to corrupt the data.
Indexpath [ndxpath]
ndxpath is the drive:path for the index files
Publicpath [pubpath]
pubpath is the drive:path for public downloading of your
choice. Be sure to put the "info" file in
this subdirectory so users can type "get info".
printer [printerno]
printerno is the printer number. Put 1 for lpt1:, etc.
startup ["auto" or "prompted"]
"auto" means that the program will attempt to synchronize
with all interfaces automatically.
"prompted" means you want to be asked to turn on each TNC
logall If present, causes all incoming packets to be logged
to the sysop screen.
attach [name] type=[xxxx] port=[num] baud=[bnum] users=[nuser]
autoexec=[filename] ["deleteoff" or "deleteon"]
name is a three-letter name for this interface that
you choose, i.e., "ax0", "ax1", for asynch ports,
"dr0" for the DRSI port, etc.
xxxx is the interface type: must be "DED" for any TNC
with WA8DED firmware, "DRSI" if there are
DRSI boards present, and "BPQ" for a BPQ
switch. Note no matter how many
DRSI boards you might have, use only ONE attach
command! But you must have one attach command
for each non-DRSI tnc.
num is the COM port number. Useless for DRSI and BPQ.
For all others, use the port number you have
selected with MBBCONFG.EXE. Most often, you
will use "1" for COM1: with address 3F8 and
int4, and "2" for COM2: with address 2F8 and
int3.
drsivec is the software interrupt number used by the
DRSI driver TNCTSR-S.EXE, which is usually 255
(hex FF).
bpqvec is the software interrupt number used by the
G8BPQ DED host interface program, DEDHOST. If
you are using DEDHOSFE, use 254 (hex FE).
bnum is the baud rate. Not used for DRSI or BPQ.
See example in ARESDATA.CFG).
For serial ports, we recommend 4800 or lower.
nuser is the maximum number of users allowed on this
interface at one time. Set this to be equal
to or less than the maximum number of connects
allowed on this particular TNC. For DRSI,
this should be less than or equal to the maximum
number of connects allowed by the TNCTSR you are
using, with all "sub-ports" taken together.
Max value on any interface: 10.
filename is the filename of a startup file that contains
DED commands to be sent to this interface
when ARES/Data starts. NOTE! THIS IS WHERE THE
DATABASE's CALLSIGN IS SET - EDIT TO SET YOURS!!
See the STARTUP.XXX
files on the distribution disk for examples.
Note that every command in the startup file
must END with a semicolon ";". Meaningless
for BPQ switch.
"deleteoff" if this parameter is present, this interface
starts with remote delete disabled. (see
SYSOP.DOC for an explanation)
"deleteon" if this parameter is present, this interface
starts with remote delete enabled.
retry [ntimes]
ntimes is the serial port retry count. Adjust this
upward if you are having TNC timeout errors.
pcparetry [ntimes]
ntimes is the DRSI PC*PA adapter retry count. Adjust this
upward if you are having DRSIin timeout errors.
bpqretry [ntimes]
ntimes is the BPQ switch retry count. Adjust this
upward if you are having BPQin timeout errors.
beacon [interval] [beacontext]
interval is the beacon (unproto) interval in MINUTES.
Please do not beacon with a short interval!!!!!!
Zero ("0") disables beacon function.
beacontext is the beacon text - use this to remind users of
the current function of the database
labels = [label1],[label2],[label3],[label4],[msglabel]
label1 is the label for field 1 (20 chars max)
label2 is the label for field 2
label3 similar
label4 similar
msglabel similar
widths = [wid1],[wid2],[wid3],[wid4]
wid1 is the printing width for field 1
wid2 is the width for field 2
wid3 similar
wid4 similar
end CONFIG.DOC