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FDSITE Version 1.03
for Frontdoor Version 2
Copyright (C) 1995 Donald Kerr 2:259/88@fidonet
Released 28th February 1995
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Introduction ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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FDSITE is a program that changes the site information stored by Frontdoor.
You can configure FDSITE to change the name field, the location field or
both.
This is the ideal way to advertise some aspect of your BBS, or display
a witty comment, to all mail callers!
FDSITE was designed to be run as part of you daily BBS maintenance i.e. as
part of your BBS batch file. An example is given later in this document.
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Disclaimer ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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I am responsible for nothing! The program has been throughly tested and
should present no problems when used as described.
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Installation ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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Installation is straightforward. Just unzip the file FDSITE.ZIP to a
directory of your chosing e.g. "C:\FDSITE". See 'Distribution' below for
a list of files included in the archive.
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Operation ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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FDSITE uses one of two list files namely "NAME.LST" or "LOCATION.LST".
These are plain ASCII files and must be located in the same directory as
the file "FDSITE.EXE". They take the following format :-
; --- NAME.LST or LOCATION.LST ------------------------------------------
;
; Lines starting with a semicolon or a space are ignored
;
; Line 1 and all subsequent lines contain the text that you
; want to display. Names can be up to 49 characters long
; and locations a maximum of 39 although only 30 and 32
; characters respectively are displayed on Frontdoor's screen.
; The remaining characters are transmitted and can be viewed in
; Frontdoor's log file.
;
Firelink Glasgow Scotland
Firelink - General and Fire Brigades BBS
Firelink - for Pascalnet
Firelink BBS
;
; -----------------------------------------------------------------------
FDSITE takes one of three command line parameters i.e. either "NAME",
"LOCATION" or "REG". These can be shortened to "N", "L" or "R" if you
prefer. Additionally, a numerical parameter in the range 1 to 32767
can be added after the parameter Name or Location e.g. "FDSITE NAME 6".
This would cause FDSITE to use the given line number and will move the
internal 'next line' variable to that number plus one. 32767 is the
maximum number of lines your list file can have and I challenge you to
exceed it!
The parameter "NAME" will cause FDSITE to change the contents of the
name field as displayed by Frontdoor according to the contents of the list
file "NAME.LST". "LOCATION" will cause FDSITE to change the location
details. "REG" displays a short screen which gives information on
registering the program. There is also registration information below.
Ideally, FDSITE should be run from your BBS batch file. Just add the
following lines to your batch file as part of your daily maintenance:-
REM -----------------------------------------
C:
CD\FDSITE
FDSITE NAME
FDSITE LOCATION
REM -----------------------------------------
The following line is required in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to allow FDSITE
to locate the file SETUP.FD :-
"SET FD=C:\FD" where "C:\FD" is the location of your version of SETUP.FD.
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Distribution ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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You are encouraged to copy this program and share it with others. If you
can personally pass this program to another BBS I would be most grateful.
Please ensure that the archive contains the following files:-
FDSITE.EXE - The main program.
FDSITE.DOC - This documentation file.
NAME.LST - A sample name list file.
LOCATION.LST - A sample location list file.
FILE_ID.DIZ - A description file.
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Registration is not a requirement for non-commercial sites but would be
appreciated if your financial situation permits. Commercial sites must
register if they use this utility in any regular way i.e. as part of a
daily or weekly maintenance routine. Non-commercial sites may send a
postcard of their home town as an alternative to the registration fee.
The cost of registering this version is only five UK pounds or equivalent.
Send your registration fee to - Donald Kerr
2 Rowans Gardens
Bothwell
Glasgow G71 8BE
United Kingdom
The use of other small utilities written by the author is included in the
fee.
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Support ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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Help is available by Netmail from the Fidonet address 2:259/88 A short
list of other programs written by the author may be freqed as "PROGS" from
the same address, or you may call the Firelink BBS on +44-1698-854685 and
download the File "PROGS.TXT".
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│ ▒▒▒▒ Ideas? ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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If you have any ideas for short utilities connected with Comms or BBS then
please let me know.