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Merge : DGS-ALIAS
Author : Gregg Snyder
Purpose: Add Alias support to RBBS-PC on a Conference by Confernce basis.
Updated: 07-10-92
==========================================================================
Special Note:
The DGS-Alias code has been modified to work with 17.4 by Walter C. Ames
an authorized modification and distribution point for ALL DGS Enhancements
==========================================================================
What does DGS-Alias do?
This Mod adds the ability to Support Aliases in RBBS-PC 17.4 - 17.4A/0704
Aliases Are turned on/off by having/not having a file with the extension,
<ConfName>A.Def, using the Message Files Name as in ADULTA.DEF. For the
Adult Conference/SubBoard the FileNames would look like this:
Messages: ADULTM.DEF
Users: ADULTU.DEF
Alias: ADULTA.DEF
The Alias File (<ConfName>A.DEF) must reside in the same Drive /Path /Dir
as the respective Conference/SubBoards User File.
Upon entry into the Conference/SubBoard (after alias support is installed)
your users will be prompted if they would like to use an Alias. If they
answer NO then there Main BBS Name will be used. If they answer YES then
they will be prompted for the Alias of choice. This Alias will stay with
the user for the life of the user (unless edited by the SysOp).
What does DGS-Alias Consist Of?
There are 3 modules added to the code.
DGSALS is used to Get or Create a Users Alias.
GOODALS is used to make sure that the users requested Alias
does not exist and is not another users Real Name.
* Also Ensures 'SYSOP' and Sysops Name are not Attempted. *
ALIASCHK is used to support the RBBS Mail Notification feature.
Further Notes -
The Alias Mod looks for an appropriate DEF file for
the conference or subboard. If found it looks for the users
record and associated alias. If found it returns and sets up
the users name to be the alias. It will treat mail to original
name or alias as belonging to the user.
If an Alias is NOT found in the Alias file the user is
prompted as to whether they want to use one. If no the alias
is set to their real name. If the user answers yes, they will
be prompted for the alias to use.
Alias Limits -
Max 31 Character Length, may NOT be Blank, can NOT be
'SYSOP', or the Sysop's Name. Duplicate Aliases are
checked and stopped. No real user name shown in the
Alias file can be used as another persons alias. This
prevents someone Entering mail as someone else or being
able to read another users personal mail.
Conference Mail Scan is Supported,
The Real User Name, at Logon will be notified if anyone has
left mail to either their real name or their Alias.