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RomBrain Quick Compilers
Rombrain offers two programs to help you create your own CD-ROM
file base using almost any CD-ROM. Before you attempt to make
a filebase, please check with The Brainex System, as you may be
able to save a lot of time by downloading a ready made filebase
for your CD-ROM!
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COMPILE.EXE
===========
Automatically creates filebases for:
CARRS (Night Owl), RBBS in a BOX, SO MUCH SHAREWARE,
SO MUCH STAREWARE, SHAREWARE GRAB BAG, and WALNUT CREEK.
You may also use a CD-ROM that has a PCBoard DIR.LST file
by selecting Walnut Creek.
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CUSTOM.EXE
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Since there are so many CD-ROMs with different directory formats,
Rombrain offers CUSTOM.EXE.
Custom uses the following files to create a filebase:
FILES.TXT - A list of Category Name, Directory Locations, and File
Description Locations.
DIRS.TXT - A list of directories to be included in FILES.TXT.
DIRS.TXT is read when using the automatic FILES.TXT
create function.
NOFILES.TXT - A list of filenames or extensions to be EXCLUDED
from FILES.TXT. NOFILES.TXT is read when using the
automatic FILES.TXT create function.
Example:
README.TXT
.ZOO
BBSAD
\BBS\README
In the above example, the following will not be included in the filebase:
All README.TXT files in all directories
All files with the extension of .ZOO in all directories
All BBSAD with any extension in all directories
All README with any extension ONLY in the BBS directory
The first step in making a filebase is the creation of FILES.TXT.
CREATION OF FILES.TXT
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STEP 1
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Determine the name and location of the description files for your
CD-ROM directories. They are usually called 00_INDEX.TXT or FILES.BBS.
If your CD-ROM does not have description files, Custom will AUTOMATICALLY
create a filebase using filenames, dates and sizes.
Description Files
-----------------
These files should use the following format:
Each file described should have a description line with
the following elements:
FILENAME SIZE DATE DESCRIPTION
An optional extended description line should start at column 32, and
should begin with the | character.
Compiler can create a filebase with just a FILENAME.
Date and Filesize are obtained from the actual file on the CD-ROM.
If there is no descripition, Rombrain will simply leave the description
area blank.
Examples:
ALADDIN.ZIP 89867 08/25/92 Aladdin's Magic Lamp Text Adventure
|From The System Brainex
ALADDIN.ZIP 08-25-92 Aladdin's Magic Lamp Text Adventure
ALADDIN.ZIP Aug-25-92 Aladdin's Magic Lamp Text Adventure
ALADDIN.ZIP Aug-25-1992 Aladdin's Magic Lamp Text Adventure
ALADDIN.ZIP 89867 Aladdin's Magic Lamp Text Adventure
ALADDIN.ZIP Aladdin's Magic Lamp Text Adventure
Compiler will work with just about any format description line!
STEP 2
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Select Menu Choice 2 to enter the name of the description file.
STEP 3
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Select Menu option 3 to create FILES.TXT. Enter the path
of FILES.TXT, usually the current directory.
You can MANUALLY or AUTOCREATE the FILES.TXT
Hit A to automatically create a filebase for every file on the CD-ROM.
If no Description file is set, Custom will create a filebase using
filename, size and date. EVERY file on the CD-ROM will be indicated,
so it's suggested that you EDIT DIRS.TXT after the FILES.TXT is created
before you compile the filebase. Once DIRS.TXT is created, you can
autocreate FILES.TXT again, and it will only include directories included
in DIRS.TXT.
Hit M to use the internal FILES.TXT creator.
If you answer M to manually create a files.txt, you can use the compiler's
internal FILES.TXT creator.
You can hit ENTER to add CD-ROM categories
[L]ist shows categories entered so far.
[D]elete removes categories entered.
When you enter categories, you will be asked for three items
for each CD-ROM file category:
1. Category Description
2. Directory name
3. Directory\Name of Description Text File
Let's assume our CD-ROM has 3 categories. They are located on the CD-ROM
in directories: COMS, COMS\UTIL, and ART. A text file with descriptions
for each category is located on the CD-ROM in a TEXT directory.
The file names are COMS.LST, COMUTIL.LST, and ART.LST. These are
examples only, as each CD-ROM is different!
The FILES.TXT creator will ask for:
CATEGORY
--------
Brief description of this category (28 characters Max.)
CD-ROM directory
----------------
This is the directory that holds the files of the category.
List only the directory name. Do NOT include the drive letter.
Custom will verify the directory on the CD-ROM.
DRIVE\DIRECTORY\FILENAME of Description File
--------------------------------------------
Complete path and filename of file description text file.
EDITING FILES.TXT
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You can use menu selection 4 to edit FILES.TXT.
Format of FILES.TXT
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"DESCRIPTION","DIRECTORY","DRIVE\DIRECTORY\FILENAME"
or
"DESCRIPTION","DIRECTORY","DRIVE\DIRECTORY\"
Example FILES.TXT
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"Word Processing","WORD","E:\WORD\FILES.BBS"
"Communications","ROM1","E:\TEXT\ROM1"
"Modem Programs","ROM2","E:\TEXT\ROM2"
"Text Files","ROM2\TEXT","E:\TEXT\ROM2\TEXT"
"Misc. Files","ROM2\TEXT","E:\MISC\"
^ ^ ^
| | |
| | Drive\Directory\Filename of description files
| |
| Path\Directory on the CD that contains the files
|
Description of Category
Enclose each item in quotes " " and seperate the items with a comma.
Note that the last line does not have a description filename. Compiler
will include the files in the MISC directory automatically. Since
there is no description file, descriptions for this category
will not be shown by Rombrain.
RomBrain supports up to 250 categories for each CD-ROM.
Errors during compile
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Error 62
End of file - You left out a comma or information field in FILES.TXT
The compiler ran out of information to read.
Error 53,64,76,75
These are file access errors. Bad filename or path.
A description file can't be found on the CD.
ADDING THE FILEBASE TO BRAINEX
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After you compile your filebase, use Brainset to add the new filbase
information into the Brainex Door Manager. Insert the CD into the drive,
then run Brainset. The filebase created will be type D so be sure
select that type of CD.
Problems:
If the filebase is created without errors, but RomBrain reports that
a selected file is OFF-LINE or NOT FOUND, then there is an internal
error in the filebase structure. If you wish to have a custom filebase
created for your CD, please contact me at the Brainex System. I can
usually create a filebase for you. You will need to ship the CD to
me with a prepaid return mailer. I'll do my best to create a filebase for
you, then return your CD by mail.
*** Please make arrangements with me BEFORE you ship the CD-ROM! ***
*** Your CD-ROM may not be be returned! ***
Stanley Sheff
The Brainex System
310-275-2344
310-273-5234