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BBS#CNVT Version 1.0 was written to convert The Programmers Guild
BBS#-mth.LST to Telix V2.12 and Procomm V2.42 directory formats.
It was my first useful 'C' program. A month later, Telix V3.0
came out on the market, and at the same time I was informed that
Procomm V2.42 was 'old' and every one was using Procomm Plus V1.1.
Therefore I had to include these versions in my program, hence
Version 2.0.
BBS#CNVT Version 2.0 has been updated to include the following:
- Procomm Plus Test Drive V1.1 compatibility
- Telix V3.0 compatibility
- Faster screen writes
- Extensive drive name, path name, and file name checking
- Multiple output files. ie if there are more entries in the
input file than the output file will allow, a second file
will be created.
BBS#CNVT Version 2.1 solved a few 'bugs' in Version 2.0:
- There was a problem with the path name.
- would not accept the following format: \usr\tlx\cmd\ ...
- There was a problem with the file name.
- would remove the '.' from 'TELIX.FON' and give 'TELIXFON.FON'
only when you type in the file name.
- Would sometimes end with a 'Null pointer assignment' error.
- Still occurs, but only if you specify a drive name in
the file name.
***NOTE*** This problem does not affect the output in any way.
It merely looks unattractive when the program ends.
I am looking very hard to find this one particular
problem.
Almost all these problems have been solved. The problems were all
related, as they were written by the same person. I will not attempt
to make any excuses for these problems, but I would like to explain that
Version 2.0 was written during a blistering hot 'HEAT WAVE'. Now,
this may sound like an excuse but it isn't. Unfortunately, the only
thing that is 'conditioned' in my house is ME, not my AIR! During a
'HEAT WAVE' two things become unreliable:
1) The computer being worked on in 97°F plus humidity.
2) The programmer who crazy enough to be working on the computer
in that kind of atmosphere.
I apologize for any inconvenience these problems may have caused you.
BBS#CNVT Version 2.12 (1991. Yes, I still exist!)
- An interim release to allow for some modifications in the GUILD
listings.
It's been a long time since I looked at this code!!!!
BBS#CNVT Version 2.13 (1991)
- Included the newest version of Procomm Plus
- Removed Support for Telix 2.12
- Finally included support for all you QMODEM users
- Reafirmed my commitment to start working on VERSION 3.0!
(No delivery date promises this time, I'm two years late on
the last promise)
I have to admit, I never thought that this program would
be around this long. I would have figured that someone
would develop something better, and force this one into
retirement.
I am extremely pleased that you are still using this product.
If you have any suggestion to improve the overall product, please
let me know by leaving a message on the GUILD.
If there are any other Communication packages you think I should include in
this utility, Please leave me a message on The Programmers Guild
at (416) 824-5139 or (416) 824-4731
Thank you........ Mark Droog