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USBBSDOR 4.0 Copyright 1987-1990 L. Brent Yandell
USBBSDOR is a door which provides FAST on-line search features to
the Darwin National USBBS List. Callers may search by Area Code,
State, Text, Modem type, BBS type and New listings. USBBSDOR works
with many types of BBS software, including PCBoard, Wildcat!, GAP,
RBBS, and all types which use one of these packages door files.
The many powerful features and operating methods of USBBSDOR are
described in detail in USBBSDOR.DOC and FEATURES.TXT.
QUICK.DOC is not intended as a replacement for USBBSDOR.DOC. It
allows you to QUICKLY install USBBSDOR and see it's powerful, high
quality features. You may then decide to permanently install
USBBSDOR using the detailed information contained in USBBSDOR.DOC.
-[ Step 1 ]---------------------------------
You must have a copy of the USBBS list to install USBBSDOR. Refer to
USBBSDOR.DOC for information on obtaining the current USBBS list.
Make a directory for USBBSDOR. Extract USBDOR40.ZIP contents there.
Invoke the door locally be entering USBBSDOR /L at your DOS prompt
or run the enclosed LOCAL.BAT file.
Select option #1 (Create/modify config file). Enter the appropriate
information for each of the installation questions.
Note: "Location of current USBBS*.LST:" Do NOT place a file name in
this field. USBBSDOR will find the newest USBBS*.LST in the location
you specify. (Placing the list on a RAM drive works great!)
Note: "Location of download list:" Do NOT place a file name in this
field. USBBSDOR will find the newest USBBS*.ZIP file in the location
you specify and will present it to the caller for downloading.
Save the configuration file.
-[ Step 2 ]---------------------------------
Create a door batch file for USBBSDOR
@echo off
cd\usbbsdor
USBBSDOR.EXE USBBSDOR.CNF C:\PCB
cd\pcb ------------ ------
board.bat | |
| |__________Location ONLY for this node's
| door information file.
|______Config file name
Tell your BBS you have installed USBBSDOR.
Make sure you have placed USBBS??.LST and USBBS??.ZIP where you told
USBBSDOR they would be found.
You may now use USBBSDOR using USBBSDOR /L (LOCAL.BAT), or through
your BBS locally, or on-line!
As stated earlier, QUICK.DOC is for a quick installation. If you
experience any difficulties you may need to refer to USBBSDOR.DOC
for in-depth installation instructions.