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Expressions BBS Logon Messenger
Version 2.0
>>>- Broken Arrow Software ->
Copyright (c) 1994
Bert J. Francis Sr.
Expressions, is a nice way for a friendly sysop to greet his or her
users with random messenges that can be created using the editor provided or
the expressions that come with the software package. It is very easy to set
up and is very configurable for the format of your BBS!
This software is now a FREEWARE utility, PLEASE DISTRIBUTE FREELY!
INSTALLATION
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Expressions is very easy to install. If you run TriBBS, you may
have an idea already. Copy all of the files to their own directory under
your main BBS directory.
Edit the config file provided, EXPRESS.CFG as follows:
Line 1 - door data type (see below)
Line 2 - door data file path
Line 3 - BBS name
Line 4 - Sysop name
Line 5 - Locked baud rate(set to 0 if not locked)
SAMPLE -
TRIBBS
C:\TRIBBS
The NightShift BBS
Bert Francis
19200
DOOR DATA FILE TYPES
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Line 1 in the .CFG file may be the following:
TRIBBS - TriBBS
PCB - PCBoard BBS
GAP - GAP BBS (DOOR.SYS)
SF - Spitfire BBS
RBBS - RBBS BBS
WC - Wildcat! BBS
WWIV - WWIV BBS
STARTUP BATCH FILE
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You then must write a batch file(if your BBS requires one!) in order
to properly start the program. I am only familar with TriBBS, but this batch
should work with most -
cd\TRIBBS\DOOR
expread express.cfg
cd\TRIBBS
board
For LOCAL logons, just type EXPREAD EXPRESS.CFG LOCAL at the command line.
EXPRESSIONS EDITOR
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Expressions comes with it's own editor for creating your own
expressions. Operation is simple, start the editor with EXPRESS at the
command line. Enter your expressions one at a time, BE CAREFULL NOT TO PRESS
ENTER UNTIL THE EXPRESSION IS COMPLETE!! When you get to the end of line 1,
just hit SPACEBAR until the cursor appears on the next line. This can be a
hassle, but bear with me, I'll soon produce a better version!
*** NOTE ***
YOU MUST ENTER AT LEAST 10 EXPRESSIONS FOR PROPER OPERATION!!
When you change your expressions, save your old ones by renaming them first,
you may want them later. (If you think up any good ones, send them to my
BBS please!!)
SUPPORT
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You may contact me at my BBS, The NightShift BBS (207)827-0501
9:00pm to 7:00am only!!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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EXPRESSIONS Logon Messenger is compiled using TriDoor 1.22, a nice set of
door writing functions by Mark Goodwin, author of TriBBS. These libraries
take the hard work out of writing doors and are highly recommended to
anyone interested in programming doors.