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┌┬┬┬┬┬┬┬┬┬┬┬─┐ ││││││││││││ │ ││││││││││││ │ ││││││││││││ │ ┌───────────┐ ││││││││││││ │ │ ┌────────┘ ├┴┴┴┴┴┴┴┴┴┴┤ │ │ │ ┌─────────────┐ └┬─────────┴┬┘ │ │ │ ┌───────┐ │ ┌──┴──────────┴────────┐ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ └─────────┘ └───────┘ │ └──────────────────────┘ └────────────┐ ┌──────────┘ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ └──┘ C O M P U T E R P R O F I L E S Support BBS (804) 491 - 4347 / 5061 ┌──────────────────────────────────────┐ │ AutoScribe PCB 3.14 │ │ (PCBoard Version) │ │ The Automated Subscription Door │ │ Copyright(c) 1993, Computer Profiles │ │ Written by Gary Smith │ └──────────────────────────────────────┘ Version 3.14 Created By Gary R. Smith Copyright (c) 1993 - Computer Profiles License to Use Agreement ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Computer Profiles, (hereafter referred to as"CP"), grants to the purchaser - and purchaser accepts - a non-transferable and nonexclusive license to use, on a single computer, the software products and accompanying materials provided to the purchaser by CP. Purchaser is hereby licensed only to read the program from its medium into the memory of a single computer solely for the purpose of executing the program. CP shall have the right to terminate this license if purchaser violates any of its provisions. Purchaser agrees that the software products and accompanying materials are the property of CP and that CP shall maintain title to and ownership of the software products at all times. Purchaser agrees to make no more than one (1) additional working copy and one (1) backup copy of the software products for their personal use only. CP makes no warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, with respect to the quality, performance, accuracy, or fitness of the software products for any particular purpose. CP assumes no responsibility for any decisions make or actions taken on the part of the purchaser because of the use of the software products. In no event shall CP, or any of its representatives, be liable for any loss of profit or any other damages, arising out of the use or inability to use this product - even if CP or an authorized agent of such has been advised of the possibility of such damages - or for any claim by any other party. CP reserves the right to make changes, enhancements and improvements to the software products at any time without notice. DISCLAIMER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── There is made no warranty of any kind, express or implied including, without limitation, any warranties of merchantability and / or fitness for a particular purpose. CP shall not be liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect, special or sequential arising from a failure of this program to operate in the manner desired by the User. CP shall not be liable for any damage to data or property which may be caused directly or indirectly by the User of this program. IN NO EVENT WILL CP BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY. AutoScribe PCB(tm) is a Trademark of Computer Profiles Ltd Borland C++ is a Registered Trademark of Borland International PCBoard is a Registered Trademark of Clark Development Company AutoScribe PCB INTRODUCTION ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Features of AutoScribe PCB 3.14: o Works with PCB/M code! No command line parameters, Comm ports are automatically configured for easiest setup! o Takes no time from your users, Once in the door they are safe from logoff (Unless the keyboard timer logs them off or they drop carrier). o Allows more than just the 1 line of information other doors allow you. ASPCB for PCBoard allows up to 4 lines of configurable information! o Actually uses Dbase records. Subscription and Users information are editable! o Sysop defineble Invoices and Receipts! o Allows download (By configurable protocols!) of your registration text file, or invoices upon purchase! o Configurable prompts by editing the text based ASPCB.TXT file! o Versatile Database which is configurable and uses @ color codes o User-friendly interfaces for both the SYSOP and the User! o Unlimited Database size! o Downloadable Invoices! o Configurable to accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and many more popular credit cards! o Instantly verifies different card types by actual computation! o Can operate at speeds in excess of 115,000 Baud! o Written completely in Borland C++ and PCB TOOLKIT for increased speed and compatibility! ---------------------- Upgrading Information When you purchase AutoScribe PCB 3.0+ you will receive a REGISTRATION NUMBER that will remove all the "EVALUATION COPY" lines and small pauses from the version you are using. There are no time restrictions placed on a particular version of AutoScribe PCB. (NO annual fees. NO Key files that die out on you after a short time. You OWN this version!) Bug fixes and amendments are free and may be downloaded from the Support BBS. Subsequent releases will be available at a reduced Upgrade price for Registered Users. AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Setting Up AutoScribe PCB With AutoScribe PCB you have received an install program that will copy all the necessary files over to the directory where you want your door placed and will do a quick setup of the config files for you. First, Place the ASPCBx.zip file in a work directory (Perferably one with out other files. (Do not put it in the directory to which it is to be moved to.) Run the Install Program. The install program asks two things from you. You must enter the directory where the files to be moved are located. INSTALL provides this for you by finding the current work directory. Next you must specify the directory where the program should run from. The INSTALL program will ask to create the directory if it does not exist. If you wish to abort the process, just press the ESCAPE key. After verifying that the install directory is correct, press F10 to continue. INSTALL will commence to create the directory (If it does not exist and move the program files to the appropriate places.) * │ NOTE: To find the version of each AutoScribe PCB file you are │ running, check the File Creation Time. If the file creation │ time is 3:00, you have version 3.00 of AutoScribe PCB. │ If the time is 3:01 then you would be running version 3.01 │ of AutoScribe PCB. (Please have this version number ready when │ calling our Support Line or BBS for assistance.) * Construct To run AutoScribe PCB from most Bulletin Boards, you will a batch file need to construct a Batch file that your Bulletin Board Software will use to call the AutoScribe PCB program. By creating this batch file, you are configuring it so AutoScribe PCB will run for that node. Each Batch file you create should be similar to the following example. (We setup our batch files using the PCB enviornment variables to avoid confusion when upgrading our system. You can use this method from 1 - 1000 nodes.) --------------------------------------------------------- Name of batch file: ASPCB (Notice no extension!) Line 1 @echo off Line 2 cd c:\pcb\doors\aspcb Line 3 ASPCB Line 4 %pcbdrive% Line 5 cd %pcbdir% Line 6 board --------------------------------------------------------- AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Meanings: Line 1 Turns off the local screen echo (Dos 3.3 and above) Line 2 Changes to the directory where AutoScribe is stored. Line 3 (1) AutoScribe PCB executable statement (Note: no extra arguments!) Line 4 Ensures your on the nodes drive Line 5 Changes back to the nodes directory. Line 6 Brings the board back up ** This file is to be placed in the PCBoard or BBS directory. --------------------------------------------------------- Adding to The next step for setting up AutoScribe PCB is to add it to BBS Doors your available doors file listing. This is performed through the PCBoard SETUP program. In the PCBSETUP Editor for doors, place the name of the batch file you just created above in a slot for a door, give it a minimum security level, Ensure that you enter a Y for create a USERS.SYS file and do not use shell. * NOTE: Memory - If you have a problem and ASM program │ returns an error of 112, you will have to set a variable │ pointing to a temp directory in your enviornment. ie.. │ In your autoexec.bat file put the line (or similiar) │ │ SET TEMP=C:\TEMP (or whatever directory you wish) │ │ This is done so that if need be, ASM can swap out to │ disk if XMS memory is not available. * This completes the basic setup of AutoScribe PCB. Please read further to configure AutoScribe to run with your Database and software. You MUST RUN THE ASM program before starting the door program. You are now ready to utilize the configuration program (ASM). This program will assist you in setting up your configuration file (ASPCB.CNF). It is advised that you use the configuration program to edit the ASPCB.CNF file to avoid any problems with incorrect configurations. ASM, as you will see, is more than just a config file writer. It is also the heart of the Database management/creation center. From ASM you can perform all of your maintenance for AutoScribe PCB subscription levels and user maintenance. The ASM file must be executed from AutoScribe's own directory. If not, you will re-create all the necessary files to run AutoScribe as defaults in whatever directory you are in. To begin, type ASM from the command line. You should be presented with the following screen if this is the first time you have run ASM. You need to create the USERS database file, since none exists, Answer yes to this prompt to create: AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ CREATE A DATABASE │ │ │ │ The AutoScribe User Datbase Does Not Exist │ │ │ │ Should we continue and create it? │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Ans: Y This will create the users file (ASUSERS.DBF) and the users index file (ASUSERS.NDX) You are now presented with the MAIN MENU of the ASM program. It is here that you will perform all database maintenance (Users and Subscription). ┌───────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ┌────────────────┐ │ │ │ PCB AutoScribe │ │ │ └────────────────┘ │ │ v3.14 │ │───────────────────────────────────────┤ │ │ │ 1. Configuration Information │ │ 2. Financial Information │ │ 3. Paths and File Names │ │ 4. Subscription Maintenance │ │ 5. Transfer Protocols │ │ 6. User Maintenance │ │ 7. Pack Databases │ │ 8. Exit Program │ │ │ │ │ └───────────────────────────────────────┘ The following pages will describe what each function performs in detail. (You should go through each one numerically when first starting) * NEED HELP ? │ Context-sensitive help is provided throughout the │ ASM program. When you are at an item that you desire │ some help, just press F1. Pressing F1 will bring up the │ help screen. By pressing Index, You can navigate anywhere │ in the help system with a single key stroke. * AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1. CONFIGURATION INFORMATION ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ┌─────────────────┐ │ │ │ CONFIGURATION │ │ │ └─────────────────┘ │ │ │ │ BBS Name............. Random Access │ │ Registration Number........ 00000 │ │ Auto Registration.......... Y │ │ Turn dots On............... N │ │ Entry in Callers Log....... Y │ │ Show Security Level Order.. Y │ │ │ │ │ │ [F10]=Save/Exit [F1]=Help [Esc]=Abort │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ BBS Name...................... Enter the name of your BBS here Registration Number........... Enter your registration number received from Computer Profiles (Or leave 00000's) Auto Registration..............Enter a "Y" here if you would like for AutoScribe to update the users information immediately after a purchase. Enter a "N" to leave the user information as it was. Turn dots on...................Enter a "Y" to have AutoScribe echo dots when the user enters thier credit card number, Enter "N" to have ASPCB show the numbers the user actually enters. Entry In Callers Log...........AutoScribe will place an entry in the nodes caller log if you desire. Place a "Y" here to do so, enter a "N" to make no entries. Show Security Level Order......Entering a "Y" here will allow AutoScribe to automatically show your subscriptions in Security Level order to the users. A "N" entered will show your subscriptions in the order they were entered in the database. [F10]=Save/Exit [F1]=Help [Esc]=Abort To save any changes press F10, To abort any changes press ESCAPE AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 2. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ┌─────────────────┐ │ │ │ FINANCIAL │ │ │ └─────────────────┘ │ │ Diners Ancillary................. N │ │ Diners Club..................... Y │ │ American Express................ Y │ │ Carte Blanche.................. N Enter Credit Cards Accepted (Y/N) │ │ Visa........................... Y │ │ Mastercard..................... Y │ │ Discover........................ N │ │ JCB............................. N │ │ │ │ Card Processor....... Computer Profiles │ │ Tax Percentage....... .00 │ │ Handling Percentage.. .00 │ │ State to Charge Tax.. VA │ │ Use TelePC Support... N │ │ │ │ [F10]=Save/Exit [F1]=Help [Esc]=Abort │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Credit Cards...................Enter a "Y" if you will accept these cards Enter a "N" if not. Card Processor.................Enter the name that will appear on your users Credit Card Statement. (ie. The company name that is on the Merchant Account) Tax Percentage.................Enter the amount of tax (Percentage) that is to be charged to users if the states to be taxed are matched. (ie.. a 5% tax would be entered as .05) Note: It is illegal in most states to place a tax on services. A bbs is an information service. Handling Percentage............Enter the amount of handling charge that is to be charged to purchasers for each item charged. (ie a 3% handling charge would be entered as .03) If the amount is GREATER THAN 1.00 then the amount charged for handling will reflect that dollar amount and will NOT BE treated as a percentage. (Ex. 2.00 entered will have $2.00 charged as handling) State to charge tax............Enter the two letter state code that is to be charged tax. If the users state matches the state code here, that user will be charged the amount of tax in the Tax Percentage slot. Enter ALL to charge everyone regardless of state, Tax. Use TelePC Support.............Enter a "Y" if you own and intend to use the TelePC program, sold by Teleflora credit line. (See Credit.doc). AutoScribe will automatically call out using TelePC-B and obtain the verification needed if you place a "Y" here. If you do not use this software please enter a "N" here and contact TeleFlora Today! AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Users of TelePC: You will need to place the TELEPC-B.EXE and TELEPC-CFG programs in the AutoScribe Main Directory. Ensure that you have TELEPC-B setup for a different COMM port and IRQ or you will experience problems. Please read the TelePC information booklet for setup information. All You need to do to have ASPCB use TELEPC is to include it in the main directory of ASPCB. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ [F10]=Save/Exit [F1]=Help [Esc]=Abort │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ 3. PATHS AND FILE NAMES ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ┌───────────────────┐ │ │ │ PATHS/FILENAMES │ │ │ └───────────────────┘ │ │ │ │ Path where Invoices should be located │ │ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx │ │ Path/Receipt filename (Input).... │ │ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx │ │ Path/Invoice filename (Input).... │ │ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx │ │ Logoff Path/File Name: │ │ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx │ │ Opening Screen Path/Name: │ │ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx │ │ Path/Name of downloadable registration file: │ │ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx │ │ │ │ [F10]=Save/Exit [F1]=Help [Esc]=Abort │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Path where Invoices should be located..Enter a FULL PATH NAME to the location you would like all the invoice files written to. (These are the files that contain sysop sales information). Path/Receipt filename (Input)..Enter the PATH and FILENAME of the input receipt file. This is the file that is used as a template for your users receipts. The receipt file may use the @ COLOR and TEXT codes listed in the appendix to create your customized receipts. ALL color codes are stripped prior to allowing the user to download the file, however they are viewable on screen. (See RECEIPT.TXT located in the ASPCB\HELP directory). AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Path/Invoice filename (Input)..Enter the PATH and FILENAME of the input INVOICE file. This is the file that is used as a template to create the sysops INVOICE file that is stored in the path above. The invoice file may use the @ codes listed in the appendix to create custom invoices. (See INVOICE.TXT located in the ASPCB\HELP directory). Logoff Path/File Name..........Enter the PATH and NAME of the logoff file that is presented to REGISTERED users when leaving the door. This file may contain the @ COLOR codes and SOME @ Text codes. (See Appendix). This file is only shown to users that have purchased an option of already have a "Y" entered in the REGISTERED portion of the users file. Opening Screen Path/Name.......Enter the PATH and NAME of the Opening Screen that is to be shown to your users upon entering the door. (Unregistered Versions will show ((((EVALUATION COPY)))) over the screen until registered. Path/Name of downloadable registration file..Enter the FULL PATH and NAME of your registration file that users that wish to can download. This will allow users that do not wish to register via credit card online to download your registration file. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ [F10]=Save/Exit [F1]=Help [Esc]=Abort │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ 4. SUBSCRIPTION MAINTENANCE If your database does not exist or you are not in the AutoScribe directory you will be asked to create the database. If this is your first time enter Y to create the database (ASPCB.DBF & ASPCB.NDX). If this is not your first time, Exit the ASM program and move to the AutoScribe directory prior to starting the ASM program. KEY OPERATIONS F2 - [EDIT] When this key is pressed the Database record you are currently positioned at is placed in the Edit Mode. You then may change any field within the record. Pressing F10 when in Edit Mode will save the entries. Pressing 'ESC' will abandon the operation. F4 - [Set Viewing Mode] This key allows you to toggle between record number order or by security level. The order you are in is displayed in the lower right hand corner of the display. F10 - [SAVE] When F10 is pressed the edited fields are saved to disk. To avoid saving, just press ESC. AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ESC - [Abort] Pressing ESC will abort the current operation or, if you are in the viewing mode, pressing ESC will place you back at the Main Menu. PgUp - Moves you through the Database by increasing the records by 10. PgDn - Moves you thorough the Database by decreasing the records by 10. Ins - [INSERT] By pressing the Insert key when you are in the editing mode you will be able to INSERT a new record. You are automatically placed in the Editing mode once this key has been pressed. Del - [DELETE] By pressing the delete key you will delete a record permanetly from the database. ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────[ View Records ]──────┐ │ │ │ Security Level : 22 │ │ │ │ Expired Security Level : 13 │ │ Number of Days : 365 │ │ Reset Uploads : N │ │ Reset Downloads : N │ │ Reset Upload Bytes : N │ │ Reset Download Bytes : N │ │ Subscription Cost : 20.00 │ │ User Comment Field : │ │ Sysop Comment Field : Level 22 │ │ Update Expire by (0,1,2) : 2 │ │ │ │ 1 ) @X0FLevel 22:@X07 @X0A 1 Year@X0F │ │ 2 ) @X0EPeriod:@X07 1 Year - 30 Mins per day │ │ 3 ) @X0DDoors Access:@X07 ALL │ │ 4 ) @X0BDownload Limit:@X07 500k │ │ │ └──[ Record 001 of 009 ]───────────────────────────────[ Record # Order ]─┘ Security Level.................Enter the security level for this Subscription. This level MUST exist within your PCBoard PWRD file. If not, unexpected errors could (and will) occur. This is the level the user will be upgraded to if the purchase is made. Expired Security Level.........Enter the expired security level for this level. This is the level that PCBoard will move the user down to once the subscription period has expired. This level MUST exist in the PCBoard PWRD file. Number of Days.................Enter the amount of days that this subscription is good for. If you were making this subscription level good for 1 year, then place 365 here, If the level was good for 1 month enter 31 here. AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── NOTE: Entering a 0 here will have AutoScribe set the users level to NO EXPIRATION DATE. This could be used for lifetime memberships. Reset Uploads..................Enter a "Y" to reset the number of uploads the user has on record. "N" to leave alone. Reset Downloads................Enter a "Y" to reset the number of downloads the user has on record. "N" to leave alone. Reset Upload Bytes.............Enter a "Y" to reset the Uploaded Bytes to 0. "N" to leave alone. Reset Download Bytes...........Enter a "Y" to reset the Downloaded Bytes to 0. "N" to leave alone. Subscription Cost..............Enter the ACTUAL cost of the subscription. (Do not add the $ sign, it will be appended later by AutoScribe prior to viewing) User Comment Field.............This is the USERS comment field. If you desire to change the users comment place your text here. If left blank, AutoScribe will leave the comment as it was entered by the user. Sysop Comment Field............This is the SYSOPS comment field. If you desire to enter a comment into the users record, you may enter the text here. If left blank, AutoScribe will leave the COMMENT field as it found it. Update Expire by (0,1,2).......The information here will determine how AutoScribe updates the users expiration date: The following methods are used, If a _ is entered: 0) Enter a 0 will add the number of days for this subscription to TODAYS date. 1) Entering a 1 will add the number of days for this subscription to the users current expiration date (Or today's date if Expire date has passed) 2) Enter a 2 will apply dates in accordance with the users REGISTERED field in the users information. If the user was previously registered and a "Y" is found in the users REGISTERED field then the number of days for this subscription will be added to the users Expiration date. (Or today's date if Expire date has passed) If there is a "N" or blank found then the number of days will be added to todays date. (NOTE: If any other number besides a 0,1, or 2 is found, AutoScribe will default to 0) The next four lines comprise the description fields for this security level. You may enter text and @ COLOR codes to define how your information will be displayed to the user. Line 1 MUST be filled in, the remainder of lines left blank will not be shown to the user. AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── example: 1) @X0FLEVEL: @X0C 26 @X0E1 Year@X07 2) @X07This level provides all the time you need! 3) 4) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ [F10]=Save/Exit [F1]=Help [Esc]=Abort │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Remember (F1 will get you online help instantly!) 5. TRANSFER PROTOCOLS ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ┌─────────────────┐ │ │ │ PROTOCOLS │ │ │ └─────────────────┘ │ │ │ │ Protocol Name: Zmodem Protocol Name: │ │ Protocol Letter: Z Protocol Letter: │ │ │ │ Protocol Name: PCB Zmodem Protocol Name: │ │ Protocol Letter: P Protocol Letter: │ │ │ │ Protocol Name: │ │ Protocol Letter: │ │ │ │ [F10]=Save/Exit [F1]=Help [Esc]=Abort │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ In this section you are allowed to enter 5 protocol names (These names are presented to the user) and 5 protocol letters. If do not define any of protocols users will not be allowed to download the invoice or the registration files. Example: Enter ZMODEM for the first protocol name. Enter Z for the protocol letter. You next need to create a batch file that contains the protocols call sequence. These are mostly easy to create, especially if you are using dsz. (Currently CDC's ZMSEND does not look at the enviornment variables properly and requires that the PCBOARD.SYS file be moved to the local directory. This is not advised if useing multiple nodes). All AutoScribe Batch files are labels AS*.BAT where the * is the protocol letter. ASZ.BAT _______ if exist pcbdsz.log del pcbdsz.log dsz sz %3 -------- AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The file name is always passed as %3. These batch files MUST reside in the AutoScribe main directory. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ [F10]=Save/Exit [F1]=Help [Esc]=Abort │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ 6. USER MAINTENANCE KEY OPERATIONS F2 - [EDIT] When this key is pressed the Database record you are currently positioned at is placed in the Edit Mode. You then may change any field within the record. Pressing F10 when in Edit Mode will save the entries. Pressing 'ESC' will abandon the operation. F4 - [Set Viewing Mode] This key allows you to toggle between record number order or by security level. The order you are in is displayed in the lower right hand corner of the display. F10 - [SAVE] When F10 is pressed the edited fields are saved to disk. To avoid saving, just press ESC. ESC - [Abort] Pressing ESC will abort the current operation or, if you are in the viewing mode, pressing ESC will place you back at the Main Menu. PgUp - Moves you through the Database by increasing the records by 10. PgDn - Moves you thorough the Database by decreasing the records by 10. Ins - [INSERT] By pressing the Insert key when you are in the editing mode you will be able to INSERT a new record. You are automatically placed in the Editing mode once this key has been pressed. Del - [DELETE] By pressing the delete key you will delete a record permanetly from the database. AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────[ View Records ]──────┐ │ │ │ Full Name (PCB USER): GARY SMITH │ │ │ │ Credit Card Name : GARY R SMITH │ │ Street Address : 406 N. AMSTERDAM CT. │ │ City/Province : VIRGINIA BEACH │ │ State/Country : VA │ │ Zipcode/Postal Code : 23454 │ │ Home Phone Number : (xxx) xxx-xxxx │ │ Work Phone Number : (xxx) xxx-xxxx │ │ Is User Registered : Y │ │ │ └──[ Record 001 of 001 ]──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Full Name (PCB USER)...........This is the users name as it is found in the Pcboard Users File. Credit Card Name...............Name on users credit card, entered by the user. Street Address.................Users street address where credit card statements are mailed City/Province..................Users city or province (2 Letter) Zipcode/Postal Code............Users zip or postal code Home Phone Number..............Users home phone number Work Phone Number..............Users work phone number Is User Registered.............If a user has completed a purchase through the autoscribe door a "Y" will be appended here. (You may do this for all your current registered users so that AS can act on this information accordingly.) If you selected update by option 2, and AutoScribe finds a "Y" here, the expiration date will be changed accordingly. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ [F10]=Save/Exit [F1]=Help [Esc]=Abort │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ All of the above information is normally entered by AutoScribe and the user when they conduct a purchase. You may manually enter this information if you desire. The Full Name (PCB USER) name must be entered in CAPS and must match the PCBoard USERS file name exactly if a match is to occur. PRESS F1 for key definitions. 7. PACK DATABASE - This option removes records from within the database that have been marked for deletion. Instead of removing records immediately from the database, AutoScribe will mark them for deletion and will remove them when you pack the database. Since there is no method for retrieving marked records you should pack the database each time when you delete records. 8. EXIT PROGRAM Selecting this option will close all files and exit the ASM program properly. AutoScribe 3.14 RUNNING THE PROGRAM ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The following discussion revolves around the AutoScribe door itself and the operation of it. Since AutoScribe is VERY simple to operate once the setup is complete, This documentation will be short and to the point. You are first presented with the opening screen you designed or the default screen when entering the door. ▌ ▌ ▌ ▌ ┌──────────────────────────────────────┐ ▄▄▌ ▄▄▌▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ │ AutoScribe PCB 3.xx │ ▌ ▌ ▌ ▌Computer │ (PCBoard Version) │ ▌ ▌ ▌ ▌ │ The Automated Subscription Door │ ▌ ▌ ▌ ▌Profiles │ Copyright(c) 1994 Computer Profiles │ ▄▄▌ ▄▄▌▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ │ Written by Gary Smith │ ▌ ▌ ▌ ▌ └──────────────────────────────────────┘ This screen will show ((((EVALUATION COPY))))) for those that have not yet registered, and there will be a pause. Next the user is presented with the Main Menu. This menu screen may be redesigned if you wish but it must be named "MENU" and located in the HELP subdirectory of AutoScribe. The PCBoard @ Codes (Listed in the Appendix) and @ color codes are all supported. ┌──────────────────────────────┐▐ │ AutoScribe Main Menu │▐ ├──────────────────────────────┤▐ │ 1) View Descriptions │▐ │ 2) Subscribe to BBS │▐ │ 3) Download Registration File│▐ │ 4) Return to board │▐ └──────────────────────────────┘▐ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ 1) VIEW DESCRIPTIONS This menu is self explanatory, If the user selects Menu Item 1, they will be displayed your database as you have it set in the setup program (ASM). ------------------------------ Example: ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Item Description of Levels Available Cost │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ 1 Level 21: $12.00 Period: 6 Months - 30 Mins per day Doors Access: ALL Download Limit: 500k Press (enter) to continue, r)elist? ------------------------------- AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── (The top menu bar may also be edited. It's name is SCRN2 and is located in the HELP subdirectory of AutoScribe.) The user may scroll through the database you have set up, viewing all items, or by selecting (N) the user is returned to the main menu. By selecting "R" the database is scrolled back to the 1st record so the user may review them once again without having to return to the main menu. Upon completion of the listing the user is returned back to the main menu. 2) SUBSCRIBE TO BBS This item is selected when the user is ready to select and purchase a subscription to the bbs. First the user is shown a WARNING screen that will attempt to deter any fraudulent credit card users or in the very least inform your users of thier rights and responsiblities regarding credit card purchases. ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING │ │ │ │ We are accepting Credit Cards for the purposes of transacting │ │ business on this system. Be it known that any person who uses │ │ a Credit Card for the purpose of obtaining goods or services │ │ on this system with the knowledge that: │ │ │ │ 1. The card has been stolen │ │ 2. The card has been revoked or cancelled │ │ 3. For any other reason use of the card is │ │ unauthorized │ │ │ │ That person will be guilty of a federal crime and subject to │ │ prosecution to the FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW (This includes │ │ entering of false card numbers). │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ (This file may also be edited, and uses the PCB @ codes. Its filename is SCRN3 and is located in the HELP subdirectory of AutoScribe. Next the listing of items is shown again to the user so that an intelligent choice may be made. (Notice that each time the database is scrolled the numbers labeling the subscription items start with 1, This enables us to provide you with easy and short keystrokes and at the same time offering you an UNLIMITED database size!) ------------------------------ AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Example: ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Item Description of Levels Available Cost │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ 1 Level 21: $12.00 Period: 6 Months - 30 Mins per day Doors Access: ALL Download Limit: 500k Press (enter) to continue, r)elist? ------------------------------- After selecting the item the user wishes to purchase, the data entry screen is presented to the user. (Note that the user can back out at any time when entering credit card information.) ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ AutoScribe Data Entry Screen │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ √) CardType: 1) Expire Date: 2) Name: 3) Street: 4) City/Village: 5) State/Province: 6) Zip/Postal code: 7) Home Phone: 8) Work Phone: The above entry screen has the user enter all pertinent data prior to allowing the user to proceed with the purchase. Upon entry of the credit card number, it is first checked for validity to see if it is a VALID credit card number, It is then checked against the TRASHCAN file to ensure that you have not blocked this card number. NOTE: The TRASHCAN file is a text file that is located in the home directory of AutoScribe. It has ONE card number per line and there should be no spaces or other characters seperating the numbers. ie.... TRASHCAN -------- 0000000000000000 1234567890123456 etc.. Once all the information has been entered the user is given the oportunity to change any information they may have mistyped. Upon completion of this the user is shown once again thier selection prior to initiating the purchase. AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── example: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Level 21: $12.00 Period: 6 Months - 30 Mins per day Doors Access: ALL Download Limit: 500k ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Amount: $12.00 Press (Y)es to purchase, (N)o to Abort? If the user selects yes they are moved on to the next section. If you have selected to use the TELEPC program, the screen is cleared and the call is initiated. If using TELEPC and the purchase is not authorized for ANY reason the user is shown the reason and returned to the main menu without any further processing. (Reasons for denial are not normally maintained or needed by merchants so this information is not written to disk if the credit card is not approved). If the purchase is approved or you are not using the TELEPC program then the user is shown the invoice that you have designed. After viewing this invoice the user is moved to the download menu. From this menu the user is asked to select a protocol to download the invoice. (NOTE: If you have not defined any protocols then this screen is bypassed). *NEW NOTE: AutoScribe PCB now looks for a template file called PURCHASE.TXT. When installed this file was placed in your ASPCB directory. This file is read in and converted to what ever @ codes were placed in the file. A file is then named "PURCHASE.NODE NUMBER" and is written to the directory where you indicated you wanted your invoice files placed. This file is written each time a purchased is performed and is written so that sysops may use programs like (Robert Vostrey's) TextToMsg to inform them that a purchase has been conducted. It is the SYSOPS responsiblity to delete this file when completed processing. If the PURCHASE.TXT file is not found a generic file of PURCHASE.NODE is created and written. All @ codes may be included. Use this with caution, especially if you are writing a message to yourself with the users credit card number in the text, You will want to make sure the message is written as private. ┌───────────────────────────────────────┐▐ │ │▐ │ Download Your Receipt ? │▐ │ (Select Protocol) │▐ └───────────────────────────────────────┘▐ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ (Z) Zmodem (P) PCB Zmodem (N) None Upon completion of a download the user is moved into the Main Menu area. If the download is not successful the user must either try to download the invoice again, or select N for NONE to be returned to the main menu. NOTE: ALL RECEIPTS ARE REMOVED FROM THE DRIVE AFTER DOWNLOAD. ONLY THE SYSOPS INVOICE REMAINS. If you have users that decide that they would rather mail in their subscription you may have then do so by entering the path to your registration file in the config program and have the user select item 3 from the main menu. Upon selecting item 3 the user is presented with the menu for downloading the registration file. This operation works the same as the downloading of receipts. AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── This completes the documentation for the AutoScribe Program. If you need more information please contact Computer Profiles on our Support BBS. Numbers are documented in the registration.doc file. APPENDIX ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CUSTOMIZATION: All prompts are located in the TEXT file ASPCB.TXT, this file may be edited for your convienence. When making changes please be aware of the length of the text you are changing, it could ruin the looks of your display. The following @ codes are allowed in the INVOICE.TXT and the RECEIPT.TXT files along with the normal PCB @ codes. (PCB @ codes and Color codes may be located in your PCBoard 14.5 Users Manual). @FULLNAME@ Users Full Name @PROCESSOR@ Merchant Account Name @CREDITNUMBER@ Users Credit Card Number @CCNAME@ Users name on credit card @STREET@ Users street address @CITY@ Users city @STATE@ Users state @ZIP@ Users zip or postal code @HPHONE@ Users home phone @WPHONE@ Users work phone @DATE@ Todays date @TIME@ Current Time @APPROVE@ Approval number from TelePC (Only Telepc Users) @CARDTYPE@ Type of credit card (ie MasterCard, Visa etc) @CCEXPIRE@ Credit card expiration date @INVNO@ Invoice number for this purchase (###.inv) @TAXSTATE@ State to charge tax @BOARD@ Your Bulletin Board Name (Registered only) @SECURITYLV@ Users NEW security level @EXPSECLEVEL@ Users NEW expiration security level @EXPIREDATE@ Users NEW expiration date @DESC1@ Line 1 of selected item description @DESC2@ Line 2 of selected item description @DESC3@ Line 3 of selected item description @DESC4@ Line 4 of selected item description @UNITCOST@ Item cost (Not including Tax and Handling) @TAX@ Tax amount for this purchase @HANDLING@ Handling amount for this purchase @TOTAL@ Total of UNITCOST + TAX + HANDLING AutoScribe PCB ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── FILES LOCATION: --------------- ASPCB DIRECTORY \ASPCB\HELP ---------------- -------------- ASPCB.EXE MENU ASM.EXE SCRN2 ASPCB.TXT SCRN3 ASPCB.DOC SCRN4 ASZ.BAT SCRN5 ASY.BAT SCRN6 ASX.BAT TRASHCAN ASP.BAT INVOICE.TXT PURCHASE.TXT RECEIPT.TXT LOGOFF ASM.HLP CREDIT.APP DOORS ASPCB REGISTER.DOC OPNSCR END OF DOCUMENTATION