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Distributed by
Jem Software
P.O. Box 1480
Taylor, Mi 48180
The External Drive BBS (313) 537-5453
FidoNet: 1:2410/122
Robo-Net 90:1504/3
FreeLink 20:313/2
PlayersNet 77:1000/1
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│ FXtoday! Bulletin Generation │
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Fxtoday generates at this time, 3 types of bulletins: Ansi, Mono Ansi
and TFX files. FXtoday will automatically execute the compiler on the
tfx file for RoboBOARD /FX *.
You can install FXtoday into any directory, but I suggest making a
seperate subdirectory for it. FXtoday is meant to be run as a daily
event to automatically show you birthdays, historical events and
celebrations on this date. To execute the program just type FXtoday.
I have FXtoday set up on The External Drive to run as a nightly event.
FXtoday requires 12 database files included with this archive one for
each month. You may edit these as you see fit just remember FXtoday
only uses 6 birthdays and events per day (tfx file) 5 birthdays and
events in ansi and mono ansi. Celebrations are a little different in
that I have added a field for those Holidays that fall only on certain
days of the week instead of dates ie. Labor Day, Thanksgiving.
FXtoday has the ability to use the MMDDYY file. This feature is enabled
by placing `Today' as the filename in line 5 of the config file. The T
must be in uppercase and the rest in lowercase for this feature to work.
FXtoday keeps track of the MMDDYY files it creates and will delete the
previous files before creating the new ones. This feature currently
cannot be used with RoboBoard /FX versions below 1.01.
The database files are a collection of birthdays, events, etc. You may
modify them as you see fit.
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│ FXtoday data file structures │
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FXtoday data files use the 3 letter abbreviation for the month with
the dat extension. These are all ascii text files.
Birthdays....
Birthdays all start with a B plus date in MMDDYY format followed
by Names etc.
Historical Events....
Historical events follow the same format as birthdays except the
prefix is E
Celebrations....
Celebrations use C as the prefix and are followed by the date
MMDD. Holidays such as Labor Day, Thanksgiving since they fall
on a certain day of the week use an added suffix to the date.
A -0 thru -6 represents Sunday thru Saturday. Naturally any holiday
that falls on a certain day of the week would need to be entered
in the data file for every possible date it could fall on.
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│ FXtoday display for BBS Bulletins - Adding Color │
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FXtoday has the ability to custom configure the header, text and
background colors. FXtoday uses the same color tokens as RoboBOARD FX
I have included them here so you won't have to look them up in the
documentation.
0 Black 8 Dark Gray
1 Blue 9 Light Blue
2 Green 10 Light Green
3 Cyan 11 Light Cyan
4 Red 12 Light Red
5 Magenta 13 Light Red
6 Brown 14 Yellow
7 Light Gray 15 White
I have added the capability to change the colors to the Ansi display.
Parameters are established in the config file to determine the text
and header colors. All colors are displayed on a black background if
for some reason you think other background colors are needed let me
know and I will consider adding them. The color codes are as
follows:
Code Foreground
1 Red
2 Green
3 Yellow
4 Blue
5 Magenta
6 Cyan
7 White
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│ FXtoday Files included is this archive │
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FXtoday.exe........................The Main Executable file that creates
all the screens.
Weekday.exe........................Creates the day of the week for
FXtoday
Jan.dat............................Data file for January
Feb.dat............................Data file for Febuary
Mar.dat............................Data file for March
Apr.dat............................Data file for April
May.dat............................Data file for May
Jun.dat............................Data file for June
Jul.dat............................Data file for July
Aug.dat............................Data file for August
Sep.dat............................Data file for September
Oct.dat............................Data file for October
Nov.dat............................Data file for November
Dec.dat............................Data file for December
Yester.dat.........................Pointer data file
FXtoday.cfg........................Configuration file for setup of
FXtoday (Sample file)
Sysop.doc..........................This document
Register.frm.......................Registration Form
File_id.diz........................Multiline description file
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│ FXtoday Config File Setup │
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Line 1.................Sysop Name
Line 2.................Name of Bbs
Line 3.................Registration Code (000) for Unregistered
Line 4.................Path to Display files
Line 5.................Name of display file NO extension
(The MMDDYY display file can be used here by
placing Today as the filename Note: the `T'
must be capatilized.) This feature will work
according to Seth in Robo Ver 1.01
Line 6.................Path to Fxdraw including trailing backslash
Line 7.................Color Number for Headings (1-7)
Line 8.................Color Number for Text (1-7)
Line 9.................Your Ansi file extension (ANS for Robo)
Line 10................Your Ascii file Extension (ASC for Robo)
Line 11................Ansi Pause Ctrl character if needed (not for robo)
Line 12................1 = Create Robo Screen 0 = No Robo screen
Line 13................Color Number for Headings (0-15) for .tfx file
Line 14................Color Number for Text (0-15) for .tfx file
Line 15................Color Number for Background (0-15) for .tfx file
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│ Future Plans │
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I plan on adding users birthdays to this display file once Seth
releases the file structures. This feature will only be supported
by RoboBOARD /FX.
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│ Product Support │
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Questions or inquiries can be directed to us through any of the
following sources:
* E-MAIL CONTACTS *
and
All BBS-Related Questions
The External Drive BBS, Detroit, MI
(313) 537-5453
(313) 537-8785
FidoNet 1:2410/122
Robo-Net 90:1504/3
For questions and/or problems related to FXtoday and your
BBS setup and/or operations, direct your inquiries to Sysop.
* US MAIL *
Jem Software
P.O. Box 1480
Taylor, MI 48180
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│ DISCLAIMER/AGREEMENT │
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Users of FXtoday must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
"FXtoday is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties,
expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties
of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes
no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result
from the use of FXtoday."
"FXtoday is a `shareware' program and is provided at no charge to
the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends,
but please do not give it away altered or as part of any other
software package, etc. The essence of "user-supported" software is
to provide personal computer users with quality software without high
prices and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to
develop new products. If you find this program useful and find that
you are using FXtoday and continue to use FXtoday after a reasonable trial
period, you must make a registration payment to Jim McGroarty. The
registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any
one time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is
that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely
moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no
possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at
another (just as a book cannot be read by two different people at the
same time).
"Commercial users of FXtoday must register and pay for their
copies of FXtoday within 30 days of first use or their license is
withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting
Jim McGroarty(Jem Software). Anyone distributing FXtoday for any kind
of remuneration must first contact Jem Software at their address for
authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to
distributors recognized by Jem Software as adhering to its guidelines
for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering
FXtoday immediately (however, Jem Software must still be advised so
that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest versions
of FXtoday).
"You are encouraged to pass a copy of FXtoday along to your
friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy
if they find that they can use it. All registered users will receive
a registration code and 90 days of free support.
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│ DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE │
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Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before
buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you
are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details --
some request registration while others require it, some specify a
maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything from the
simple right to continue using the software to an updated program with
printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and
the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific
exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished
programmers, just like commercial authors and the programs are of
comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad
ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution. The
author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the
software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For
example, some authors require written permission before a commercial
disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether
it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your
needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the
overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate
money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay
for it.
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│ Registration │
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Registration is $10 US check or money order payable to
Jim McGroarty. Registration will give you a key code that will
disable the enter key so that Fxtoday can be run as a maintenance event
automatically. Future versions will also use the BBS Name for users
birthdays saying: 'Joe User is a user on Your BBSNAME' on his birthday.
Free registration will be given to anyone converting the database to
any foreign language and uploading it to me. Registration codes can
be obtained by logging on to The External Drive Bbs and will be left
in a private message to you or you can send a self addressed, stamped
envelope and have your registration code sent to you via US Mail.
* RoboBOARD /FX is a trademark of Hamilton Telegraphics
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│ Revision History │
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12-26-93 ver 1.1 Modified code to eliminate using a batch file for
execution.
01-05-94 ver 1.2 Enabled the MMDDYY display file feature after talking
to Seth and finding out that this feature will be
enabled in ver 1.01 of Robo. This feature requires
a pointer file to keep track of file created so that
it will delete the previous days files if MMDDYY is
used.
Fixed some line lengths and celebrations in one of the
data files.