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FILE: BCAVOTE.DOC
Ref: BCAVOTE.EXE and Archive (Known as VVOTE{###}.ZIP).
!!!!!!!!!!!
BCAVOTE ! 6.16.02 !
!!!!!!!!!!!
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Disclaimer:
If it trashes your VBBS, I cannot be held responsible! Use at your
own risk! I have this program installed on my BBS and it works here.
If you need help, contact me VIA DirectMail, VirtualNET, or through
at RushNET at the follow address(es) and I shall help as best I can.
1 @ 1601004 VirtualNET
1 @ 160102 RushNET
Length of use.
You are granted a 30 day trial period. If at the end of 30 days,
and you are still running the software, you or required to
register it.
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Suggestions or Comments:
PLEASE send these VIA the same routing as stated above.
Any and ALL suggestions and comments are WELCOMED and NEEDED!!!
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Main:
NOTICE: You will have to copy all the files over to their proper
directories.
You can modify the BCAVOTE.MNU, BCAVOTE.RIP, BCAVHELP.MNU, and
BCAVOTE.SYS files as needed for your VBBS! I'm not one of those
people that say, "It's either my way or nothing," so included
these files as external menus so they can be changed to match
YOUR VBBS!
QUESTION LIMITS:
IF BCAVOTE is not REGISTERED then you will be limited
to a max. of 10 questions. BCAVOTE no longer check to
see if VBBS is registered. This is for those SysOps
that are running VBBS OS/2, so they can try the program
also.
If you BCAVOTE is registered then the limit is 999
questions, but this is definable in the configuration
file. Also, you will be able to change the limit on
how many questions the users can enter.
User Questions:
Your Users CAN enter questions! There is a limit of 1
question PER USER. Also, Users can delete their questions.
NOTE: In unregistered versions you cannot change this limit!
This is a registered option ONLY.
SysOp Access:
If you are NOT user #1, the you will need to add your
user number in BCAVOTE.SYS (SEE: BCAVOTE.SYS INFO).
BCAVOTE SysOps can be ANY USER. BCAVOTE SysOps can
delete any question and have (virtually) unlimited
question entering capability.
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BCAVOTE.CFG
You MUST have this file or your program will terminate in error;
possibly causing a crash on the node that tried to access it!
it's format is as follows:
---- Start File (Do NOT include this line!)
### {Number of Questions allowed in Booth, up to 999}
### {Number of Questions each user can own}
$$$ {This line if for the FORCEVOTE operative... See FORCEVOTE below.}
---- End File (Do NOT include this line!)
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BCAVOTE.SYS INFO
This file is 1 line long, on this line you will list the user(s)
that you wish to have SysOp access in BCAVOTE. The User numbers
must begin and end with a backslash. You must have atleast one
backslash before and after each number.
Working Examples:
/2/
/2/45/91/
/2//45//91//5/
This line is read into BCAVOTE as string data and is then accessed
with the INSTR command to see if the user's number exists.
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AutoMatic UNVOTED QUESTIONS
To link into VBBS with the AUTO-UNVOTED QUESTIONS option
You use the same command as you would in a script or FB:
*SCRIPT (This needs to be the LAST command in your Script!)
-----
returnscript "{Next Script}"
{or}
returnfb "{Function Block to Exit to}"
door "BCAVOTE.EXE %1 CHECKNEW"
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*Function Block (Be sure to turn OFF Checking For new Questions
in your VCONFIG!)
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{command key} {access level} 4 BCAVOTE.EXE %1 CHECKNEW
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FORCEVOTE configuration operative:
*This command should reside on the 3rd line of your configuration
file if you decide to use it. FORCEVOTE forces users to vote on
all UNVOTED questions. It works from both the menu command
<U>nvoted Questions and the command-line CHECKNEW option.
**NOTE: You do not have to add a blank line for this command at
this time, BUT you MUST HAVE an <!EOF!> marker ({CONTROL-Z}) at
the end of your file!!! If your editor does not put an <!EOF!>
marker, then you are required to put a blank line there or use
some other word line NOFORCE on that line.
***Example of usage:
---- Start File (Do NOT include this line!)
999
1
FORCEVOTE
---- End File (Do NOT include this line!)
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NIGHTLY EVENT:
The BCAVNITE.EXE program is NOT required, but it is highly recomended
that you try using it! To start the program, simply type it's name
followed by the node number that it *IS* running on.
Ex: BCAVNITE %1
where the '%1' is replaced by VBBS by the node number.
This program helps straighten up any errors that may occur in the
shortened maintenance routines in BCAVOTE.EXE and recreates the
result file(s).
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Program Related Files Included:
FileName Description VBBS Directory
------------ ------------------------------------ -----------
BCAVOTE.EXE Main Program File. MAIN
BCAVOTE.DOC This .DOC File! *Any*
BCAVOTE.CFG Configuration File (Required) MAIN
BCAVOTE.MNU BCAVOTE Menu Screen. TXT
BCAVOTE.RIP BCAVOTE .RIP Menu. TXT
BCAVHELP.MNU BCAVOTE Help File. TXT
BCAVNTRO.MNU Example Welcome(INTRO) Screen TXT
BCAVNTRO.RIP Example Welcome(INTRO) Screen in RIP TXT
BCAVINST.EXE Easy Install Program (See README.NOW) UnPack Directory
README.NOW Informational File (Opt. included) *Any*
WHATS.NEW Revision History (New Addition!) *Any*
Program Related File Created:
FileName Description VBBS Directory
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BCAVANSR.??? Storage Of Users Answers Per Question DATA
See: Vote Response (in Type Table)
BCAVOTE.NEW Stores Data *IF* New Question is DATA
Entered
BCAVOTE.QTN Storage Of VoteQuestions DATA
BCAVUSER.DAT Storage of VoteUserStats DATA
BCAR???.RND Quick Result File For Instant Results DATA
BCAR???.MNU Result File Created For Questions TXT
BCAV???.MNU Answer Menu Created For Questions TXT
Additional Files (Optional):
FileName Description VBBS Directory
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BCAVOTE.SYS List Of ALL Users To Have SYSOP Access DATA
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MULTI-LINE BBSes:
This program should work! If you find an error, PLEASE let me
know as soon as you can so I can fix it!
Although, users may experience a rather long wait if someone
is voting on new questions. The program locks the files so
new questions cannot be added, and old questions cannot be deleted.
There is a file that can be checked for prior to entering into
BCAVOTE called FILELOCK.BCA... You *could* use this file to check
and see if the files are locked.
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