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** Kevent Version 1.0 for PCBoard 14.5 **
** Written by: Todd C. Knauer **
** The High Tide BBS, 803-238-3642 **
Kevent is a multiple event program that allows you
to run different events each day. It uses 7 data
files to keep track of each day's event's. One
thing that makes Kevent easier to use is that you
do not have to set up your EVENT.SYS file with
errorlevel statements like most of the rest do.
All you will need in your EVENT.SYS file is one line
that reads "Kevent" and make your data files by
typing "Kevent /s". And that is all there really
is to it.
Here is what you will need to know for a quick
start:
1. Write down all the times and batch files that you
want to run your events on each day.
2. Put Kevent in the same directory as your EVENT.SYS file
3. Execute Kevent's setup screen by typeing "Kevent /s".
You will be asked several questions, enter your data
CAREFULLY.
a) First thing it will ask is:
What is the name of the batch file that loads your
BBS? Most people will use BOARD. But there are
some use others so I had this info read from a file
named "Kevent.dat". Note: this file will only be
used if there happens to be an error in your data
files and it will then reload your BBS.
b) Make sure when you enter your event times that you
enter them in the 24 hour format WITH a ":".
(e.g. 02:00, 14:30, 23:59) Must enter 5 characters
including the colon.
c) The times MUST be in Chronological order for each day.
NOTE: Make sure that the First time in Sunday's data
file is NOT later than Saturday's Last time.
Same goes for the rest of the data files. If the first
time in a data file is later than the last time of
the previous day's datafile then you will Have an
extra event go off, however, this is no big deal
because Kevent will just reload the BBS and set the
next event to it's proper time.
d) if the batch file that you want to run is not in
the same directory as Kevent then you must enter
the full path and filename of the batch file, and
you would want to make sure the first line of the
batch file would have a "cd\directory" statement in
to change directory to the one you want to run your
programs in.
e) You would want to put : " cd\pcb"
" board " as the last two
lines in your batch files to reload the BBS.
f) If you do not want to run anything on a certain day
then just enter "BOARD" for your batch file on that
day
g) When you have finished entering your data, exit the
setup screen and check out the following files:
Kevent0.SUN, Kevent1.MON, Kevent2.TUE, Kevent3.WED,
Kevent4.THU, Kevent5.FRI, and Kevent6.SAT.
These are your data files. Check to make sure the times
are in the proper format and your batch files are spelled
right etc.
4. Make backups of your EVENT.SYS and PCBOARD.DAT before
using Kevent (Just in case) <GRIN>.
5. Now you need to change your EVENT.SYS. Just have one line
that says, "Kevent".
6. Find your Kevent?.DAY file that has todays events in it.
Find the time that is after the time that it is at this
moment, if there is no time later than now, then look in
tomorrows Data file and read the first time. Run
PCBoard Setup and put that time in the event section.
(e.g. if the time right now is Sunday at 08:00 then look
in the "Kevent0.SUN file and find the next time after
whatever time it is now and put that in PCBSetup. If
the time is past the last time in that data file then look
in the next days file and put the first time from that in
PCBSetup).
7. Now all you have to do is Reload your BBS and Kevent will
do the rest.
8. If you want to edit your event files you can use "Kevent /s"
OR your favorite ASCII text editor.
If you have any suggestions just call The High Tide BBS and leave
me a message or leave a message on MetroLink's SysOp conference and
I will see what I can do about adding your suggestion.
I realize that version 1.0 is kinda ratty looking for now but I
just wanted to get it out as soon as possible so you can start using it.
I've been working on it for a week straight now and hope to have a
MUCH improved editor.
If you use this program and would like to make a donation of $5, I
could sure use the help on the phone bill (Y'all know what that is
like). Since I run a free BBS the donations would help considerably.
Send Checks to: Todd C. Knauer
1122A Underwood Ave
Myrtle Beach AFB, SC. 29577
Oh yeah, I will not be liable for any damages to hardware or software.
And we thank you for your support!