Magnum One/Magnum One (Mid-American Digital) (Disc Manufacturing).iso/d19/15rpch33.arc/README.NOW

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     September 23, 1988    IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ

     This version fixes a bug in the "Time Remaining" calculation.
     Recompilation and replacement of DORPCH32 DOORS is required.


     Big problems: QuickBASIC 4.0 cannot be used.
                   Please read our comments in the DOC regarding
                   our choice of QuickBASIC 3.0. We are, however,
                   working on routines that may lead to the
                   capability to use QuickBASIC 4.x. No promises !

     The files contained herein work with QuickBASIC 3.0 only.

     I have included a file: CLE.BAT for compiling and linking the example door.

     This is Release 3.3 of DOORPCH. It is a complete replacement for
     any previous version in your possession. The previous version was 3.2

     You will require Microsoft (R) QuickBASIC 3.0 compiler to use
     DOORPCH 3.3. All the necessary files are contained within this ARC file and
     should ALWAYS be distributed together as a unit.

     Many hours of hard work have gone into this release. The logic contained
     herein came from myself, Terry Shockley and Harold Thompson.

     If you have never written a DOOR before then read on in the DOC's and see
     just how easy it is ! We have even provided an example DOOR program
     demonstrating just a few of the capabilities of DOORPCH 3.3 For those of
     you that are upgrading, we have provided you upward compatibility - more or
     less. Most all the functions continue to work. The GETIN2.ASC code has been
     replaced in a small part by DOORPCH.END. The majority and all new code is
     in DORPCH33.EXE which is now used by the QB compiler during compilation.  A
     LINKER.BAT file is provided for you to LINK your program (.OBJ) into an
     executable module (.EXE).

     You may have to patch your BRUN30.EXE file. Included are instructions on
     how to do this. If you require a version and/or feel uncomfortable
     modifying yours, then call one of our BBS's and download it. Either include
     the patched BRUN30.EXE with each of your DOORS or provide a way for other
     SysOps to download the patched version.

     Please read ALL the DOCS before proceeding. Much has changed. Functionality
     abounds. You really owe it to yourself (and us too!) to read thru this. If
     you have any questions, call one of our BBS's and ask for assistance. If a
     bug is detected, please let us know right away.

     NOTE: Seven IMPORTANT new things.......

      1)   In your batch files, you MUST now remove the /NETWORK
           parameter if it currently exists. It is no longer
           needed/supported.
           Failure to do this will result in a run-time error.






      2)   Also - AND VERY IMPORTANT -
                  A NEW variable has been added which MUST be set BEFORE
                  the INCLUDE for DOORPCH.BEG. It is NODE%.
                  If your program uses disk data files that must be
                  shared AND you have file locking logic then set
                  NODE% = 1.
                  If you DO NOT have disk data files then set NODE% = 1.
                  If you DO have disk data files AND DO NOT have
                  file locking logic then set NODE% = 0. This variable
                  when set to equal to <1> will allow the DOOR to run
                  on multiple nodes concurrently. If this variable is
                  found set to zero, then DOORPCH will only allow it to
                  run on ONE NODE CONCURRENTLY. Please BE CAREFUL.

      3)  On existing DOORPCHn.CFG files used by DOORS LINKed to version
          3.3 of DOORPCH, you MUST delete the first record - COM1 or
          COM2.  This information is obtained from PCBOARD.SYS by
          DOORPCH.

      4)  The PROGNAME$ and R.ELEASE$ strings MUST be populated BEFORE
          entering the logic in DOORPCH.BEG. They should be populated
          with your DOOR name and release version respectively.
          (ie PROGNAME$ = "Wizard Adventure": R.ELEASE$ = "6.0").

      5)  The PROGB$ string MUST be populated BEFORE entering the
          logic in DOORPCH.BEG. It should be populated with the
          BATCH (or PROGRAM) name. (ie PROGB$ = "TGTRIVIA.")
                                  Note the period (.) ===^

      6)  If your DOOR uses the High Score routines provided in an
          earlier version, the bulletin file must be removed. They will
          have a filename ending in .BUL. Example: TGTRIVIA.BUL.
          Failure to do this will result in an ERROR # 5 at run-time.

      7)  You MUST set two variables in AUTOEXEC.BAT for your BBS
          system.  At present only PCBoard is supported: Place the
          following statements any place in AUTOEXEC.BAT:
                                   SET DOORPCH=PCB
                               SET LIB=<path to DORPCH33.EXE>

     If you get an error during the DOORPCH initialization process it
     is probably due to an incorrectly configured .CFG file or the
     parameter passed to your door (Eg: TGTRIVIA DOORPCH1.CFG) is probably
     incorrect.  It may be due to one of the seven things listed above.

     Thanks,

     Clint Labarthe, Black Hole BBS,    [phone]
     Terry Shockley, The Death Star BBS, [phone]
     Ben Perron, Computer Playroom BBS, [phone]
     Raymond Clements, Pegasus BBS,     [phone]