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-=> NodeView <=-
A NodeList Viewer/Manager
Colten D. Edwards
Okay some quick documentation for NodeView. This version has some
changes made which I'll list at the end of document. Eventually this
will become a form of documentation. First some command line switches...
/c - Will recompile the index file. Doesn't bother to check dates on the
files to see if it needs to be done, just does it.
/n - followed by a directory name will allow you to specify the nodelist
directory. This must be a complete PathName with no spaces between
the /N and the Path. This may change in future versions but for
right now this is it....
The Program NodeView will automatically search the path for the FD.SYS
file which has the information in it for the Nodelist path. If they
change the format of the file during the next release I'll have to
recompile NodeView to make the change... That's why there's a /n command
line switch..
Nodeview also searches the path for the NodeList Compiler. Sometime
soon I'll be writing a NodeDiff Program. The reason I'll be doing this
is that if you make any changes to the Nodelist directly all current
Diff compilers find out rather quickly and won't finish the job.. How
many times have YOU had a corrupt NodeDiff or Nodelist file.. The
version I'll write won't bother with this added feature. Or I may just
write a FDPrv.Pvt file in the NodeList directory for you to use with the
changes made. This may be the best solution. I'm open to suggestions on
how to implement the Edit feature of this program though. I Really don't
like having to download a 179k file every week from my Hub system just
because I've made a few changes to the Nodelist. Oh well... Anyways
Searching -
Search functions have been implemented some of them will search a
multiple of times. This is accomplished by using the Grey Plus key on
the numeric pad and only works on 2 functions. Search by BBS Name and
Search by Sysop Name. These functions are Case insensitive and are
actually quite slow. The grey minus key will cancel the current search
function or give an error message in there was none defined.
Search Net/Node -
The search for Net/Node function defaults to Zone 1. But can be
changed just by specifing a Zone:Net/Node. Repeat search functions not
implemented and unless someone can come up with a damn good reason why
they should they won't.
Search Region -
The search for a region will start at the beginning of the NodeList
and quit at the end of the NodeList. Again no multiple searches..
Search Phone -
This function currently will only accept American style numbers this
may be changed with the us of a command line switch in the future. So
for now 1-306-244-4946 is the style of number. The Dashes do not have to
be entered and is probably the reason for the incompatibilty in styles
of phones number.
Search Host -
This function searches for a Host system. Useful for finding the
start of a network system. Again No repeat searches although this may be
changed in a future version.
Search BBS by Name -
This function will search for every occurence of a particular string
in the BBS name field of the nodelist. Case insensitive and repeat
capabilty.
Search SysopName -
This function will search for every occurence of a particular string
case insensitive and with repeat capability. Again very useful...
Bug Notes -
1.0a - Had a few bugs in the way Zones are handled.
Bugs in the Region Search method. Would crash if a Region wasn't
in the Nodelist.
Didn't check the dates of the nodelist and Nodeview.idx files.
Actually a test version of the program. Shouldn't have been
released but it was. Sorry to all who downloaded this version.
Currently all versions will only support about 6,250 nodes in the
nodelist. This has to do with the size of the I read into memory
for speed and the fact you can't have an array larger than 64k
unless using pointers. Have to attempt this soon.
1.3a - Fixed handling of Zones.
Wrote the code to check filedates against each other in order to
check and see if recompiling needed. Got caught by the lack of
this myself..
1.3b First Beta release.
Added command line switch /c to recompile idx file
Still need to fix Region bug, Haven't figured this one out yet
but should be in next release.
Well that's about it for now. If you find any bugs please contact me and
I'll try and solve them as quickly as possible. I can be reached at
140/51 (my board) or 140/48 my distribution center (my dad's Board and
beta tester of all my programs). Also if you wish to send donations my
address is
c/o Northern Nights BBS
Colten Edwards
118 KirkPatrick Cres.
Saskatoon,SK
S7L-6V3
Canada
Now for the fine print. The Program NodeView is released as ShareWare.
If you find it of any use and wish to continue using it please send a
donation to the above address. As well you use this product at your own
use. I'll not be held responsible for any loss of data or damage to a
computer system because of use or abuse of this program. You'll notice
that I don't say how much as that I'll leave up to you, the user.