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V1.1 by Gary Korisko
The Pseudo Node BBS
(402) 896-3489
CircuitNet Node #402012
Proudly Running Spitfire V3.4!
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║ A fully configurable multiple-file area ║
║ lister for Spitfire Bulletin Board Systems ║
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DESCRIPTION:
Spitlist is a utility that will list all files available for download on your
Spitfire BBS. You may ask, "Aren't there already a bunch of utilities that do
that?!!"...and the answer is, "Yes...but not in the same way." Most of these
utilities make ONLY a complete list of each and every single file on your BBS.
How is SPITLIST different? Well, as opposed to making one 400K plus file of
everything on your board, this little puppy will make one list for say all
your programming files....one list for your games...another for all of your
BBS utilities...another for all of your CD ROM areas and so on. Is it a
little more work? Yep! You'll need to write a config file for each list you
want and write a couple extra lines in your SF.BAT. But it is more
convenient for your callers who maybe want a game and don't want to fish
through 6 or 7 thousand other titles to find it. Also, it takes your
average caller less time out of their busy little day and less time on your
board to download a 20K text file. And lastly...when your average BBS
hobbyist downloads a 400K text file and tries to look at it in DOS Edit with
2 Meg of RAM...guess what? Out of memory! Game over! So yes, this utility
requires minimal typing on your part for a ONE TIME setup, but it's ever so
convenient for everyone involved when all is said & done.
SETUP:
Setup is easy. (If I had a nickel for every time I read THAT sentence......)
But it really is in this case. Make a directory called SPITLIST on your "C"
drive. Why C? Because!! Now....unzip the contents of this package in that
'ol C:\SPITLIST directory. Done! Tah-Dah!
THE CONFIG FILE:
This part is easy, too...but more time consuming. The config file needs to be
named LIST.CFG and should look like This:
The Pseudo Node BBS
Omaha, Nebraska
(402) 896-3489
Gary Korisko
C:\sf\game\sffiles.bbs
C:\sf\bbs\sffiles.bbs
C:\sf\dos\sffiles.bbs
D:\sf\programs\sffiles.bbs
F:\sf\ansi\sffiles.bbs
C:\sf\display\sffiles.14
That's it. Here's The breakdown:
LINE 1: BBS Name
LINE 2: BBS Location
LINE 3: Phone Number
LINE 4: SysOp Name
LINES 5 - INFINITY: The drive, path & Filename of your SFFILES.BBS/XXX
that you want to list.
So how does this thing make multiple lists? Batch Files, my friends! For
instance, you want to make a list of your programming files AND a list of
your BBS-type files. You use two config files that are re-names and rotated
by the batch file. A sample batch file is included, and you need only edit,
cut, and paste to make it work for you. So here's your programming LIST.CFG:
The Pseudo Node BBS
Omaha, Nebraska
(402) 896-3489
Gary Korisko
C:\sf\BASIC\SFFILES.BBS
D:\sf\PASCAL\SFFILES.BBS
C:\sf\CPLUS\SFFILES.BBS
Then you'd have another .CFG file called L2.CFG (list2) for your BBS file
list..it'd look like this:
The Pseudo Node BBS
Omaha, Nebraska
(402) 896-3489
Gary Korisko
C:\sf\bbsutil\SFFILES.BBS
F:\sf\doors\SFFILES.BBS
D:\sf\rip\SFFILES.BBS
So then your SF.BAT would need to rename your .CFG files for you and your
SPITLST.TXT (the file this program generates). Here's what your SF.BAT
would look like now:
cd\C:\spitlist
spitlist 'Executes SPITLIST with the 1st .CFG file
ren LIST.CFG L3.CFG 'Renames the .CFG you already used to L3.CFG
ren L2.CFG List.CFG 'Renames the .CFG you're about to use LIST.CFG
ren L3.CFG L2.CFG 'Renames L3.CFG L2.CFG so it's ready for next time.
ren SPITLST.TXT PROGRAM.TXT 'Renames The list whatever you want.
pkzip -a PROGRAM PROGRAM.TXT 'Optional Zipping of the file
del PROGRAM.TXT 'Deletes the copy you don't need
copy PROGRAM.ZIP C:\program 'Puts the list where you want it.
del PROGRAM.ZIP 'Deletes the copy you don't need
spitlist 'Executes SPITLIST with the 2nd .CFG file
So the more seperate file lists you want to produce, the longer this .BAT
gets. Could you just have one .CFG file and make a list of everything on
the board? Sure...but I recommend not doing that for the reasons above.
If you hate batch files, break your file areas down into five to ten lists
so as not to create too much work. If you want, contact me and I'll help
you with the batch file and the .CFG file rotating.
The program is designed to run as an event and works best that way. In the
unregistered version, your BBS name will appear, but in place of the phone
number, location & SysOp name will be a big U N R E G I S T E R E D. The
program is not crippled in any way other than that.
REGISTRATION:
In the spirit of Mike Woltz's fair treatment of all of us Spitfire SysOps...
registration for SPITLIST is only $2 if you download it from my BBS...$4 if
you want me to mail the thing on a diskette. See the file REGISTER.FRM
included in this archive! By the way...as part of the registration fee...
please drop a note or message next time you're on Buffalo Creek and let
Mike know how much you appreciate all of the low-cost high-quality work
he offers us day in and day out! Happy BBSing!
LIMITATIONS:
As of yet, SPITLIST still won't fold laundry or wash the car. Seriously,
though...SPITLIST is made to work with a maximum of 5 file description lines.
That's four description lines and your "Uploaded By.." line. Some people
who run extra utilities that add extra lines should expect to lose that sixth
line sometimes!
FUTURE RELEASES?
I hear that the new version of SPITFIRE that is supposedly being beta tested
as we speak will support more than 4 lines of file descriptions. At the time
that SPITFIRE 3.5 is released by Buffalo Creek, I will make a new version of
SPITLIST to accomodate...which will be free to all registered SPITLIST users!
THANKS TO THESE FOLKS! =====>
Mike Woltz, Creator of Spitfire BBS!
Del Gonzales for de-bugging!
Mike Noftzger of The Light House BBS in Omaha
for being painfully honest with
version 1.0! Should be faster
now, Mike!