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Date: 03-10-94 Prgm: TcSoft's Intelligent Match Maker Page 1
Table of Contents
-----------------
Title page
--------------------------------------------------------
Table of Contents................................... 1
Author Identification............................... 2
Disclaimer.......................................... 2
Short Description................................... 2
Requirements........................................ 2
Features............................................ 2
Compatibility....................................... 3
Archive Contents.................................... 3
Created/demo files.................................. 3
Data file Limitations............................... 4
Start of MMCONFIG.EXE explanations.................. 5
Command line parameters............................. 5
Create/edit Mult. Ch. Qs. (NON-Inter-BBS)...... 6
Caution statement if editing Mult. Ch. Qs...... 7
Create/edit Essay Questionaire (NON-Inter-BBS). 7
Edit User File (NON-Inter-BBs)................. 8
More caution if editing Mult. Ch. Qs........... 9
Start of Second Menu in MMCONFIG (Inter-BBS-Menu)... 9
Inter-BBS Configuration for your bbs........... 10
Inter-BBS Configuration for other bbss......... 10
Edit Inter-BBs Questionaire.................... 11
Caution when editing questionaires............. 12
Editing Inter-BBS User Data Base............... 12
About TC-MM (the door).............................. 13
Execution examples............................. 14
Inside the door................................ 15
Registration........................................ 16
My other software and support sights................ 17
Date: 03-10-94 Prgm: TcSoft's Intelligent Match Maker Page 2
Author:
Tom Cunha of San Antonio, Texas
Disclaimer:
This software is provided AS IS.
YOUR USE of this software is an agreement
that you will NOT hold Tom Cunha responsible
in any way, due to the use of, or inablity
to use, this software.
Short Description:
This is a complete Inter-BBS Match Maker System which includes a
BBS Door and is designed for use in that environment.
It is meant to assist adults in meeting other adults for the purposes
of dating and or becoming friends.
Requirements:
* Fossil Driver
* ANSI (if you want color)
* 180K Memory (probably less, just being conservative)
* DOS version 3.1 or newer (supports file locking for Multi-Nodes)
* Front End Mailer (if running in Inter-BBS mode)
Features:
* Detects Front Door environment variable and sets Rescan semaphore as needed
* ANSI color graphics and ASCII monochrome mode
* Automatic time left verification
* Automatic carrier detection
* Updated status bar with users' data
* Fast modem input/output for those fast modems
* Inactivity timeout verification
* Sysop keys while door is active;
Alt H Hangs up
Alt R or X Returns to BBS without hanging up
Alt C Chat [working questionably]
Alt J Jump to DOS
Alt = Add one minute to time in door
Alt - Subtract one minute from time in door
Please note that time changes made in the door do not affect the users
time inside the BBS. This means, if you increase a users time in the
door then they will still be dropped by the BBS when they return if
the original time limit has been exceeded.
I apoligize for the problem with the chat. I recommend you stay
away from it as it has been known to throw users offline and mess
with their time in the door.
Date: 03-10-94 Prgm: TcSoft's Intelligent Match Maker Page 3
Compatibility:
SuperBBS, QuickBBS, Remote Access, RBBS, Telegard, WildCat 3, Force!,
PCBoard (latest), GAP, WildCat BBS, Genesis, Spitfire, WWIV, Osiris
and other BBS software that uses a compatible format.
Archive Contents:
TC-MM26M.EXE The door software.
MMCONFIG.EXE Edit/Create Questionaires - Users - Inter BBS Config
MM.DOC This file
MMSYSOPS.DOC Quick setup explanation for sysops
TCMQUEST.DAT Demo Multiple Choice Questionaire
TCMESSAY.DAT Demo Essay Questions
TCMOUTQ.DAT Demo Inter-BBS Questionaire
Data files not in the zip but created by the door:
TCMQUEST.DAT Multiple Choice Question file
TCMESSAY.DAT Essay Questions
TCMUSER.DAT User data base
TCMMSG.DAT Message base
TCMESSAY.ASW Users answers to the Essay Questions
If used in the Inter-BBS Mode you will also see:
TCMOUT.DAT Inter-BBS Users data base
TCMOUTQ.DAT Contains the Inter-BBS questionaire (identical on all systems)
TCMOUTX.DAT Contains the configuration for other systems
TCMOUTZ.DAT Contains the configuration for your system
*.DAT Is created in your outbound dir when exporting
and could be found in your inbound dir when
receiving updates from other systems. You
select the name of the file (less the extension).
DOINGDAT.TOG This is a semaphore file which is created when
a differential file is being applied (when you
receive additions/updates or removals).
You should never see this file as it is only present
when/while the dif file is being applied.
This file is created in your Common Dir (which you
specify in the configuration). Thus the reasoning
behind the Common dir being the same for all nodes
sharing the same data files.
While in this area I would like to emphasize the use of the /D
command line parameter in conjunction with the MMCONFIG program. If you
process these files ever time you receive one then you won't have to
worry about a problem occuring due to your mailer refusing a file or
renaming a file.
These data files will be created by the Door. Maintenance is not required
on these files unless you wish to delete users which is allowed with the
MMCONFIG.EXE file [*REGISTERED FEATURE*].
Date: 03-10-94 Prgm: TcSoft's Intelligent Match Maker Page 4
The following limitations exist:
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION DATA BASE (both the internal and Inter-BBS)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum Total Allowable questions (per data base) is 200
Each question may contain:
Maximum of 3 lines for the question (each line being max of 70 characters)
Maximum of 17 multiple choice answers for each question (40 characters max)
ESSAY QUESTION AND ANSWER DATA BASES (not available in Inter-BBS section)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maximum Total Allowable questions (per data base) is 10
Each question may contain:
Maximum of 5 lines for the question (each line being max of 70 characters)
Essay answers are limited to 15 lines.
Maximum Total Allowable Responses is around 32000
MESSAGE DATA BASE (not available in Inter-BBS section)
------------------------------------------------------
Messages are limited to 15 lines.
Maximum Total Allowable Messages is around 32000
USER DATA BASE
--------------
Maximum Total Allowable Users is around 32000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
MULTIPLE DATA BASES [*Registered feature*]
-------------------
If you register Intelligent Match Maker then you will be able to specify
a path on the command line which will tell TC-MM to look in that path
for the data files. This allows you to have multiple questionaires.
It `brings home' a much bigger and clearer picture for the users if
there are multiple questionaires. It allows them to form a clearer
picture of the other user they are interested in.
This is discussed more in the MMSYSOP.DOC file.
ALL FILES - ie: files for Non-Inter and for Inter-BBS operation will
be looked for in the path stated on the command line. This is a change
from previous versions.
That means, now you can have multiple Inter-BBS files for each seperate
path, if you choose. Remember, if TCMOUTQ.DAT isn't there the Inter-BBS
will not operate.
Date: 03-10-94 Prgm: TcSoft's Intelligent Match Maker Page 5
Concerning MMCONFIG.EXE
-----------------------
Please notice the warning on the first screen. It means:
=========================================================
DO NOT EDIT ANY FILES WHILE THE DOOR IS IN USE
=========================================================
You may view all you want, just don't do any editing unless you are sure
that the door is not active.
The first screen you will see in MMCONFIG.EXE is:
******************************************************************************
TcSoft Intelligent Match Maker Configuration
* WARNING * If the door is active on these Data files then you *
* are STRONGLY advised to use ONLY the viewing features *
╔══════════╣ Main Menu ╠═════════╗
║ ║
║ Create/Edit Mult. Ch. Question ║
║ ║
║ Create/Edit Essay Questions ║
║ ║
║ Edit User File ║
║ ║
║ Inter-BBS Configuration ║
║ ║
║ Exit TcSoft Match Maker Config ║
╚════════════════════════════════╝
******************************************************************************
Command Line Parameters
-----------------------
Like TC-MM, MMCONFIG also allows you to place the path to the data files
on the command line. This allows you to keep the .exe files in one
dir and questionaires and such in seperate directories.
Remember the / is the `magic character' that tells the software about the
path when you use TC-MMxxM.EXE.
HOWEVER you DO NOT use the / when you specify the path if you are
using MMCONFIG.EXE.
example: MMCONFIG d:\doors\mm\male
This would allow me to edit/view the data files in the d:\doors\mm\male
directory.
The path line parameter DOES AFFECT the location of ALL files including
Inter-BBS files. If you wish to edit files in a particular directory then
you need to specify that directory on the command line. Otherwise the
default directory is used.
MMCONFIG also has two additional command line options. The /D is the
command line option that tells MMCONFIG to process the dif files.
It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you do this every time you receive a
file in your front end mailer. This will process the difs immediately.
By placing %% on the command line, MMCONFIG will run in a color
mode which should be more pleasant for monochrome users.
Date: 03-10-94 Prgm: TcSoft's Intelligent Match Maker Page 6
------------------------------------------------------------
Create/Edit Mult. Ch. Question (NON-inter-bbs questionaire)
------------------------------------------------------------
The file which retains the Multiple Choice questions is TCMQUEST.DAT.
If you wish to start a new questionaire you may delete that file, in
which case MMCONFIG will create a new one when you enter this selection.
Limitations: You may have a total of 200 multiple choice questions.
Each question may contain up to 3 lines.
Each question line may contain up to 70 characters.
Each question may contain up to 17 answer lines.
Each answer line may contain up to 40 characters.
When you select this option you will see a screen similar to:
************************************************************************
Question number 1 out of 35 is a 1 line q. w/ 6 answers.
1 - What might you be looking for in the Intelligent Match Maker?
A - The love of my life!
B - Just a friend.
C - A Pen Pal.
D - Sex
E - Just looking
F - None of the above
ENTER=Fwd, !=add Q., @=jump to Q., $=remove Q., %=swap Q.s'
character=edit field, &=remove A., *=add A., ESC=quit
***********************************************************************
The top line is a status line with info. concerning the data base.
The question lines will be designated by a number (1, 2 or 3).
The answer lines will be designated by a letter (A - P).
Commands:
Enter - will advance you through the records, when the end is reached
it will bring you back to the first question.
! - Add a new question to the data base (risking data integrity)
@ - Jump to a particular question number
$ - Remove this question from the data base (risking data integrity)
% - Swap this question with another (change the order of display)
(risking data integrity)
Char. - Press appropriate line number or answer letter to edit that field
(risking data integrity)
& - Remove an answer from this question
(risking data integrity)
* - Add an answer to this question
ESC - Return to main menu
Date: 03-10-94 Prgm: TcSoft's Intelligent Match Maker Page 7
** IMPORTANT NOTE **
If you;
Add questions
Delete questions
Edit Answers
then you MUST enter the User Editor and turn off the Multiple Choice Flag
AS WELL AS the DREAMER FLAG for the users.
If you do not do this the door will not function properly.
Reason: Intelligent Match Maker users the `Multiple Choice Answers' and
the `Dreamer Answers' for comparison when making a match. If
the questions are different, then the answers are different so
in the best case scenario the readings would be inaccurate. In a
worst case scenario there would be a different number of answers
and the door would abort with an error!
If you make a major change it would be easier to just delete the
TCMUSER.DAT file.
------------------------------------------------------------------
Create/Edit Essay Questions (NON-inter-bbs essay questionaire)
------------------------------------------------------------------
The essay questions are contained in a file named TCMESSAY.DAT.
If you wish to create a new essay questionaire then you may delete
this file.
Limitations: You may have a total of 10 essay questions.
Each question may contain up to 5 lines.
Each line may contain up to 70 characters.
When you enter this selection you will see a screen similar to:
******************************************************************************
Question number: 1 of 2 total, is a 2 line question.
1 - This essay question will allow you to go into more detail
2 - about what you are looking for.
ENTER = skip, character = edit, ! = add, @ = jump, $ = remove, ESC = quit
******************************************************************************
Commands:
Enter = Forward to the next question. When you reach the end it will
take you back to the first one.
Char. = Line number to edit.
! = Add a new question to the data base (risking data integrity)
$ = Remove this question from the data base. (risking data integrity)
@ = Jump to a particular message number.
Date: 03-10-94 Prgm: TcSoft's Intelligent Match Maker Page 8
---------------------------------------------
Edit User File (NON-inter-bbs questionaire)
---------------------------------------------
This selection will not operate if you do not have a user base for it
to read.
The user data base is contained in TCMUSER.DAT. If you wish to delete
all of the users then you may delete this file. If you delete this file
then you should also delete the essay answers which are maintained in the
TCMESSAY.ASW file.
When entering this selection you will see a screen similar to:
******************************************************************************
User number: 1 Total number of users: 4
Name: Paul Gutschall Alias: Piggy
Flags: * Essay * * Multiple Choice * * Dreamer *
Enter = Fwd, 1 = Essay, 2 = M.C., 3 = Dreamer, ! = Remove, ESC = Quit
****************************************************************************
Commands:
Enter = Advance forward through the records. When the end is reached it
will be returned to the first record.
1 = Toggle the users Essay Flag which would:
a) if the user had the Essay Flag on, you are effectivly erasing
their current answers and causing them to be prompted to
re-answer the essay questionaire
b) if the user had the Essay Flag off, you are effectivly NOT
allowing the user to answer the essay questionaire. This
IS NOT an appropriate action to take.
2 = Toggle the users Multiple Choice Flag which would:
a) if the user had the Multiple Choice Flag on, you are
effectivly erasing their current answers and causing them
to be prompted to re-answer the multiple choice questionaire.
b) if the user had the Multiple Choice Flag off, you are effectivly
NOT allowing the user to answer the multiple choice questionaire.
This IS NOT an appropriate action to take.
3 = Toggle the users Dreamer Flag which would:
a) if the user had the Dreamer Flag on, you are effectivly erasing
their current answers and causing them to be prompted to
re-answer the multiple choice questionaire.
b) if the user had the Dreamer Flag off, you are effectivly NOT
allowing the user to answer the dreamer questionaire which
would also NOT allow the user to perform a match.
Needless to say, this IS NOT an appropriate action to take.
Date: 03-10-94 Prgm: TcSoft's Intelligent Match Maker Page 9
** IMPORTANT ** If you add or subtract questions in your
multiple choice questionaire then you MUST
turn off MULTIPLE CHOICE and DREAMER
so the users will be prompted to answer the
new questionaire. The door will not function
properly if this is not done.
! = Remove this user and all associated records from all files.
*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
*************************************************************************
The second screen (Inter-BBS Menu) in mmconfig looks like:
*************************************************************************
TcSoft Intelligent Match Maker Configuration v2.0
* Registered to Tom Cunha of U-Com Premium Bbs *
* WARNING * If the door is active on these Data files then you *
* are STRONGLY advised to use ONLY the viewing features *
╔═══════╣ Inter-BBS Menu ╠═══════╗
║ ║
║ Configuration for your BBS ║
║ ║
║ Configuration for other BBSs ║
║ ║
║ Edit Inter-BBS Questionaire ║
║ ║
║ Edit Inter-BBS User Base ║
║ ║
║ Exit to Main Menu ║
║ ║
╚════════════════════════════════╝
Copyright 1993, Tom Cunha, All rights reserved.
*************************************************************************
Remember, all the data files associated with this part of the program
are expected to be in the default dir, except for the dat files and
the netmail msgs which are placed in the inbound/outbound/netmail
directories as appropriate.
A little note on `` risking data integrity ''.
When a user has completed a questionaire, etc. The answers are placed
into storage. If you edit the questionaire and/or add/or add/remove
questions then you are, in effect, changing the users answers.
Also, if you add or delete questions, swap questions.
Stop and think about it a minute and you will realize that you must
use extreme care when editing if you wish to retain data integrity.
Date: 03-10-94 Prgm: TcSoft's Intelligent Match Maker Page 10
Configuration for your bbs (Inter-BBS):
--------------------------------------
*************************************************************************
Your configuration
1 - Zone number.: 1 'your zone number
2 - Net number..: 387 'your net number
3 - Node number.: 627 'your node number
4 - Point number: 0 'your point number, if any
5 - Your City...: SAN ANTONIO 'your city + state (no commas)(max 40 chr)
6 - Inbound dir.: E:\INBOUND\ 'your inbound dir
7 - Outbound dir: D:\FD\OUTBOUND\ 'your outbound/packet dir
8 - Netmail dir.: D:\FD\NETMAIL\ 'your netmail dir
9 - Common dir..: D:\DOORS\MM\ 'common dir for semaphore files
0 - Allow Xport.: YES 'global `export allowed' flag
Press corresponding # to edit or ESC to return to menu:
*************************************************************************
As you can see, this screen is fairly self explanatory. The program
will automatically capitalize all strings. It will also add the
trailing back slash in case you forget.
The Allow Xport function at this screen is a Global command. If you
set this to NO then the users will not be able to export their records
to any inter-connected systems.
It is advisable that you use the Xport feature in the
Configuration for other BBSs section.
Configuration for other BBSs (Inter-BBS)
----------------------------------------
*************************************************************************
Record number 1 of 1
Receiving Node # (them): Sending Node number (you):
[1] ZONE: 1 [6] ZONE: 1
[2] NET : 387 [7] NET : 387
[3] NODE: 627 [8] NODE: 627
[4] POINT: 1 [9] POINT: 0
[5] City of receiving node number: SAN ANTONIO
[0] Packet Name ( 8 chars max): NOPOINT
[$] Export Status: USER EXPORT ALLOWED
Default Flags: * FILE ATTACH * KILL MSG/SENT * LOCAL * KILL FILE/SENT *
Toggle Flags: * CRASH * DIRECT *
Enter = Fwd, # to edit, ! = Remove, @ = Add, * = Rescan, ESC = Quit
Flag toggles: A = none, C = Crash, D = Direct, H = Hold
B = Crash & Direct, E = Hold & Direct
*************************************************************************
Date: 03-10-94 Prgm: TcSoft's Intelligent Match Maker Page 11
1 through 9 are self explanatory. One point I need to make. You need
to have two distinct directories for our inbound and outbound directories.
Some of you may be unfamiliar with the term outbound directory. In that
case, maybe the term "packet" directory might ring a bell. The point being
DO NOT USE THE SAME DIRECTORY FOR INBOUND AND OUTBOUND DIRECTORIES.
$ - This export flag only affects this node. The other one which is
in the configuration for your system is a global. Allowing or
disallowing export in this selection only affects this node.
The packet name... it is essential that BOTH you and the other node
use the SAME PACKET NAME. If you don't both have
the same name the Inter-BBS functions will not work
properly. So, when arranging to share data files with
another BBS, agree on a packet name, too.
It is also essential that you use a different name for
each node you are attached with.
The program looks for the name you type here. If the
other node put in a different name then yours would
never find the file.
Unlike most programs where you can turn off flags at
will, this program allows you 6 different settings.
* Rescan... This will be useful when you are adding a new node.
This option will scan your current TCMOUT.DAT file
(Inter-BBS User data base) and send all entries to
the node which is currently displayed on the screen.
Edit Inter-BBS Questionaire:
---------------------------
This questionaire and related routines are exactly the same as
the regular questionaire.
Thus you may refer to that part of the documentation.
------------------------------------------------------------------
One ALL important note is. This questionaire must be exactly the
same for ALL Inter-Connected Systems.
------------------------------------------------------------------
Another very important note: This file (TCMOUTQ.DAT) is the toggle
file. If TCMOUTQ.DAT is not found, the Inter-BBS selections will
not show up on the menus (the Inter-BBS would be non-functional).
Date: 03-10-94 Prgm: TcSoft's Intelligent Match Maker Page 12
Any changes are not reflected in the already existing data base.
If you must alter your questionaire then it is best to delete the
TCMOUT.DAT file and start fresh.
Then send the new TCMOUTQ.DAT file to all inter-connected systems and
advise them to use the new one, and delete their TCMOUT.DAT file.
If the questionaire files are not the same the door will work questionably
if it works at all!!
I cannot stress enough:
ALL INTER-CONNECTED SYSTEMS MUST HAVE THE SAME TCMOUTQ.DAT FILE!!!!!!!
However, the Inter-BBS and the Non-Inter BBS sections are two distinct
and seperate parts of the programs. Each one has it's own data files
and user data base. This way, if a problem occurs in the Inter-BBS
operations it won't affect the regular one.
Edit Inter-BBS User Base:
------------------------
*************************************************************************
Node number: 1:387/627.1 Record number 1 of 2
Name: Tom Cunha Alias:
Flags: * EXPORTED *
Enter = Fwd, 1 = Exptd, 2 = M.C., 3 = Dreamer, ! = Remove, ESC = Quit
*************************************************************************
This one is basically the same as the other user editor/viewer except
this one is specifically for the Inter-BBS user data base.
Not many editing features here. Bascially, just a viewer with the
option to alter flags or remove the user.
Remember the Inter-BBS user base is totally seperate from the
internal match maker.
Exptd flag is on if the user has exported his data. You can
toggle this flag off and it would allow the user to export his
data again. This would cause a dup condition on the receiving
end which the program will catch and trashcan the request.
Date: 03-10-94 Prgm: TcSoft's Intelligent Match Maker Page 13
M.C. is for the multiple choice flag... turning this flag on or
off controls whether or not the program thinks the user has already
answered the multiple choice questions in this Inter-BBS area
(TCMOUTQ.DAT).
Dreamer is the flag that controls whether or not the program thinks
the user has already answered the dreamer questionaire.
! will remove the user from your data base. If the user record
originated from your system then all downlinks are sent removal
notices.
About TC-MM (the door)
----------------------
Setup is explained in the MMSYSOPS.DOC file. But it is a basic
single node setup. I personally run multiple questionaires and
will go into that setup at this time.
We have: menu selection cmd line path (data files)
----------------------- --------------------------
a) Generic Match Maker 'd:\doors\mm
b) Gay Male Match Maker 'd:\doors\mm\male
c) Gay Female Match Maker 'd:\doors\mm\female
map:
===============
| D:\DOORS\MM |
===============
||
/ \
/ \
/ \
==================== ======================
| D:\DOORS\MM\MALE | | D:\DOORS\MM\FEMALE |
==================== ======================
Contents of d:\doors\mm is:
TC-MM26M.EXE 'the door
MMCONFIG.EXE 'the configuration program
TC-MM.KEY 'if registered ...
TCMQUEST.DAT 'file which contains Generic M.M. M.C. Questionaire
TCMESSAY.DAT 'file which contains Generic M.M. Essay Questionaire
TCMUSER.DAT 'file which contains Generic M.M. user data base
TCMESSAY.ASW 'file which contains Generic M.M. essay answers
TCMMSG.DAT 'file which contains Generic M.M. user notes
TCMOUT.DAT 'file which contains Inter-BBS user data base
TCMOUTZ.DAT 'file which contains Inter-BBS `your bbs' setup
TCMOUTX.DAT 'file which contains Inter-BBS `other bbss' setup
TCMOUTQ.DAT 'file which contains Inter-BBS M.C. Questionaire
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Contents of d:\doors\mm\male is:
all of the files in this dir compose the Gay Adult Male selection:
TCMQUEST.DAT 'file which contains multiple choice questions
TCMESSAY.DAT 'file which contains essay questions
TCMUSER.DAT 'file which contains user records
TCMESSAY.ASW 'file which contains users essay answers
TCMMSG.DAT 'file which contains users notes to eachother
Contents of d:\doors\mm\female is:
all of the files in this dir compose the Gay Adult Female selection:
The same as d:\doors\mm\male which is what every
sub dir under d:\doors\mm will contain.
Execution examples:
I have three bat files to run the three doors and all three bat files
are in my d:\doors\mm dir:
GENERIC.BAT:
@ECHO OFF
CD \DOORS\MM
TC-MM26M D:\BBS\DORINFO1.DEF
CD \BBS
MALE.BAT:
@ECHO OFF
CD \DOORS\MM
TC-MM26M D:\BBS\DORINFO1.DEF /D:\DOORS\MM\MALE
CD \BBS
FEMALE.BAT:
@ECHO OFF
CD \DOORS\MM
TC-MM26M D:\BBS\DORINFO1.DEF /D:\DOORS\MM\FEMALE
Note:
On the Male.bat and Female.bat I placed the entire path on
the command line in attempt to avoid confusion. Now I'm
going to tell you that you don't have to use the complete
path. Those commands could be shorted to:
TC-MM26M D:\BBS\DORINFO1.DEF /MALE
TC-MM26M D:\BBS\DORINFO1.DEF /FEMALE
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Also, while discussing variations. If you were running
multi-node it might be something like:
TC-MM26M D:\BBS\LINE%1\DORINFO1.DEF MALE
TC-MM26M D:\BBS\DORINFO%1.DEF MALE
Also, my Inter-BBS section is only available from the Generic
selection. This is due to the fact that I do not have a
TCMOUTQ.DAT file in the sub directories.
If I wanted to setup another Inter-BBS section specific to
that section it would be very little trouble.
Inside the door
---------------
Navigating inside the door is not a difficult task.
Some pointers/rules of the road I will bring up:
When a user enters the door, the door will check for
the users record.
If the users record is found, then a mail check is performed.
The user is shuttled to the main menu if no mail is found.
Naturally, if mail is found, the user is shown the mail.
Once at the main menu, the user may see Asterisks or Flashing
selection numbers. Those are an attempt at telling the user
to perform that selection; that the selection has yet to be
completed.
Once a user has established an alias, they are not allowed
to change it or revert to the original name.
The Non-Inter-BBS section and the Inter-BBS section are two
seperate and distinct entities. They both have their own data
files.
So, when the user enters the Inter-BBS section it is like
starting all over again. If they haven't been in there
before, then they will have to fill out the M.C. Questionaire
and such before getting to the menu.
The Inter-BBS section does not have a message base for users to
leave notes to each other (as the Non-Inter-BBS section does).
Date: 03-10-94 Prgm: TcSoft's Intelligent Match Maker Page 16
Registration:
It is an unfortunate fact that a lot of people feel shareware
is freeware. TC-MM is not freeware.
It is suggested you register this software after a reasonable
evaluation period.
I am only asking $ 35.00 for registration of this Inter-BBS
Multinode version.
If you register more than one of my software packages I
will reduce the cost of each package by $5.00.
By Tom Cunha
6443 Jenny Drive
San Antonio, Tx 78239-2723
Official TcSoft support sites:
Al Thorley of FidoNet # 1:387/628 @ (210) 681-8187
and
Jay Dickinson of FidoNet # 1:387/310 @ (210) 337-4338
Acknowledgments:
Jay Henry for his knowledge of Match Maker systems.
His input was invaluable.
Al Thorley for his never ending patience while assisting me
in Alpha testing and editing/re-writing of the documentation.