Context-Sensitive help is available in most dialog boxes by pressing F1. )
Press ESC to put this help screen away.
File (Alt-F)
The file menu offers choices for:
Opening Existing Configuration Files Open
Saving Configuration Files Save
Saving Configuration Files with a new name Save
Exiting to DOS Quit
File
Open
The Open command allows you open an existing configuration file.
File
File
Save
The Save command saves any changes made to disk.
File
File
Save As
The Save As command saves any changes made to another file.
File
File
Quit (Alt-X)
The Quit command exits back to DOS, prompting to save changes if any were made.
File
OEB Module Setup (Alt-B)
The OEB Module Setup menu offers choices for: t
Editing the Main Setup Main
Setup
Editing the Dialer (OEBSYSOP.EXE) setup Dialer
Module
OEB Module Setup
Main Setup
The Main Setup dialog box allows you to edit the configuration information for the check entry door (OEB.EXE) h
Order
of Tries Sub
Account
Options Miscellaneous Force
Main Setup
Pay to the Order of
This field contains the text that is displayed on the on-screen check in the "Pay to the Order of" part of the check. This will typically be your name, business name, or BBS name.
Main
Setup
Main Setup
Tries
NOTE: For a first time setup, these fields need not be altered.
The following fields relate to how many failed input tries the user can make before the door will force the user out.
Input Tries Any other input field.
Check # Tries The check number field.
Routing # Tries The bank routing number field.
Account # Tries The account number field.
Setup
Main Setup
Sub Site
NOTE: This field currently isn't used, leave it blank.
This field contains the ATS sub-site ID of your BBS. Currently there isn't any need for a sub-site ID, but the field exists just in case there ever is a need for one.
Main
Setup
Main Setup
Account Options
NOTE: These need not be altered for a first time setup, these
features are rarely used.
The following check boxes are options that can be enabled or disabled.
Check Verify If you subscribe to the Check Verify service, enable
this option, otherwise leave it disabled.
Check Guarantee If you subscribe to the Check Guarantee service, enable
this option, otherwise leave it disabled.
Main
Setup
Main Setup
Account Options
NOTE: These need not be altered for a first time setup, these
features are rarely used.
The following check boxes are options that can be enabled or disabled.
Check Verify If you subscribe to the Check Verify service, enable
this option, otherwise leave it disabled.
Check Guarantee If you subscribe to the Check Guarantee service, enable
this option, otherwise leave it disabled.
Main
Setup
Main Setup
Miscellaneous
The following check boxes are options that can be enabled or disabled.
Input in caps Enable this option if you would like all data inputted
on the on-screen check to be in capitals.
Main
Setup
Main Setup
Force
NOTE: For a first time setup, these fields need not be altered.
These two fields (Force Amount and Force Display) are used to force all transactions made to a certain dollar amount. The Force Amount field will contain the dollar amount, while Force Display contains the name of a BBS (Wildcat v3.0) format display file that is displayed instead of the amount entry field in the door.
Main
Setup
OEB Module Setup
Dialer Setup
The Dialer Setup dialog box allows you to edit the configuration information for the OEB automatic dialer (OEBSYSOP.EXE).
The OEB dialer will automatically send any pending transactions to Automated Transaction Services, Inc. for processing. Backup transaction data is held for seven days for reference use. The automatic dialer can be run by hand or in a BBS event. i
Account
Name/Password Maximum
Redials Delay
(seconds)
Path
PKZIP Command
Port
Setup
Dialer Setup
Account Name/Password
This field contains the ATS BBS account name (first and last) and password assigned to you by ATS. If you did not recieve paperwork containing this information after signing up for a merchant account, call ATS and ask for this information. Without the proper information, OEBSYSOP.EXE will not be able to send your transaction data to ATS for processing. :
Enter information in the field in the following format:
FirstName LastName Password
Dialer
Setup
Dialer Setup
Maximum Redials
This field contains the maximum redial attempts that OEBSYSOP.EXE will attempt before giving up.
Dialer
Setup
Dialer Setup
Redial Delay
This field contains the time between redial attempts (in seconds) that OEBSYSOP.EXE will wait.
Dialer
Setup
Dialer Setup
Path to PKZIP
This field contains the path and filename of PKZIP.EXE. Make sure that you specify the full path to the executable including the filename and extension.
Example:
C:\UTIL\PKZIP.EXE
Dialer
Setup
Dialer Setup
Command Line
This field contains the command line passed to PKZIP.EXE. 4
Example: (This example will work with PKZIP v2.0)
@ZIPFILE@ @DATAFILE@
Dialer
Setup
Dialer Setup
Port Setup
The following fields pertain to the port setup for OEBSYSOP.EXE. This information is not used for OEB.EXE or OEBPL.EXE, only OEBSYSOP.EXE.
Pt # Port Number 1-8
DTE Rate DTE Rate 300-38400
Lck Locked DTE? Y or N (Must be Y)
IRQ# IRQ Number 1-15
BsAddr Base Address (Hex) 0000-FFFF
Modem Init Modem Init Command example: ATH0Z
Dial Cmd Dial Command including example: ATDT1-213-962-2902
w/Phone # the phone number to dial
Dialer
Setup
OES Module Setup (Alt-S)
The OEB Module Setup menu offers choices for editing:
Main Setup Main
Setup
Shipping Setup Shipping
Setup
Payments Setup Payments
Setup
OES Catalog Catalog
Editor
OES Module Setup
Main Setup
The Main Setup dialog bog allows you to the edit the main configuration information for the Online Electronic Sales door (OES.EXE). 1
The Online Electronic Sales door is a full-featured online catalog which allows an unlimited catalog organized into SysOp-defined categories. Features include automatic sales-tax and shipping surcharges and user-downloadable reciepts. Online Electronic Sales has a seamless interface with OEB or OEBPL. .
Program
Title
BBS/Business
Address
Phone
Sales Tax Information:
State
Main Setup
Program Title
This field contains the program title which is displayed to the user during the door and on the reciept they download. If you have a business, you would want to put the business name.
Example: '
The Source BBS Online Sales Catalog
Module
Setup
Main Setup
BBS/Business Address & Phone
These fields contain the BBS or business address and phone number. This information is displayed on the reciept that users download.
Module
Setup
Main Setup
Sales Tax State
This field contains the state which OES will charge sales tax to. You can use the full name or the state abbreviation.
Example:
California
Module
Setup
Main Setup
Sales Tax Rate
This field contains the sales tax percentage. The sales tax is calculated using this percentage then added on to the transaction amount.
Example: C
Use 8.5 for 8.5%
Use 10 for 10%
Use 0 to disable sales tax.
Module
Setup
Main Setup
GST Rate
This field contains the percentage of tax to add to all goods. This field was added for the Canadian GST.
Example: C
Use 8.5 for 8.5%
Use 10 for 10%
Use 0 to disable sales tax.
Module
Setup
Main Setup
Extensions
These two fields contain the data for item extensions.
Each item can have extended data such as a GIF, PCX, TXT, DOC, ZIP files, etc. Each item is assigned a filename, such as TESTITEM. The door will search for the defined extensions. IE: TESTITEM.GIF, TESTITEM.PCX, etc. F
Here is where you define extensions and their descriptions, such as:
GIF Photograph (GIF-Format)
PCX Photograph (PCX-Format)
TXT Additional Text Information
DOC Additional Text Information
ZIP Additional Information (ZIP)
Module
Setup
OES Module Setup
Shipping Setup
HELP INFORMATION NOT COMPLETE YET...
OES Module Setup
Payments Setup
The Payments Setup allows you to enable or disable payment options for th OES program. .
Note: Credit cards are *NOT* handled by ATS.
OES Module Setup
Catalog Editor
The Catalog Editor dialog allows you to add or edit your Online Electronic Sales catalog. J
The catalog is organized into multiple categories each containing items. @
Edit
Category
Category
Insert
Category
Delete
Category
Catalog Editor
Category List
You're looking at the list of existing categories. ;
The buttons on the bottom of the window do the following: @
Edit
Category
Category
Insert
Category
Delete
Category
Catalog Editor
Edit Category
This button edits the currently highlighted category allowing you to edit, add, insert, or delete items in that category.
Category
Editor
Catalog Editor
Add Category
This button adds a category to the end of the category list.
Category
Editor
Catalog Editor
Insert Category
This button inserts a category after the currently highlighted category.
Category
Editor
Catalog Editor
Delete Category
This button deletes the currently highlighted category.
Category
Editor
Catalog Editor
Category Name
This field contains the category name.
Category
Editor
Catalog Editor
Category Description
This field contains the long description of the category.
Category
Editor
Catalog Editor
Edit Items
This button will bring up the category item editor.
Category
Editor
Catalog Editor
Edit Items
You're looking at a list of items in the currently selected category. ;
The buttons on the bottom of the window do the following: 0
Edit
Insert
Delete
Catalog Editor
Edit Item
This button edits the currently highlighted item allowing you to edit the item's name, description, price, weight, and other options.
Editor
Catalog Editor
Add Item
This button adds an item to the end of the current category.
Editor
Catalog Editor
Insert Item
This button inserts an item after the currently highlighted item.
Editor
Catalog Editor
Delete Item
This button deletes the currently highlighted item.
Editor
Catalog Editor
Item Name
This field contains the item name.
Editor
Catalog Editor
Item Description
This field contains the item's long description.
Editor
Catalog Editor
Item Price
This field contains the item's price in dollars.
Editor
Catalog Editor
Item Weight
This field contains the item's weight in pounds.
Editor
Catalog Editor
Item Filename
This field contains the item's filename, used to refer to data files in the CATALOG sub-directory which users can download.
Editor
Catalog Editor
Item Options
The following are options that can be enabled or disabled.
Apply sales tax Enable if the item is a taxable item.
Use shipping Enable if the item needs to be shipped.
Can order many Enable if the item can be purchased in quantities
greater than one.
Ask style/color Enable if you would like users to be allowed to
enter information such as the style or color they
would prefer.
Editor
Catalog Editor
Item Options
The following are options that can be enabled or disabled.
Apply sales tax Enable if the item is a taxable item.
Use shipping Enable if the item needs to be shipped.
Can order many Enable if the item can be purchased in quantities
greater than one.
Ask style/color Enable if you would like users to be allowed to
enter information such as the style or color they
would prefer.
Editor
Catalog Editor
Item Options
The following are options that can be enabled or disabled.
Apply sales tax Enable if the item is a taxable item.
Use shipping Enable if the item needs to be shipped.
Can order many Enable if the item can be purchased in quantities
greater than one.
Ask style/color Enable if you would like users to be allowed to
enter information such as the style or color they
would prefer.
Editor
Catalog Editor
Item Options
The following are options that can be enabled or disabled.
Apply sales tax Enable if the item is a taxable item.
Use shipping Enable if the item needs to be shipped.
Can order many Enable if the item can be purchased in quantities
greater than one.
Ask style/color Enable if you would like users to be allowed to