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ManDown!
v1.6
by
Bart Flentje
OVERVIEW
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ManDown! v1.6 is the result of a need that I had on my BBS. I found that
forcing NEWUSERS to download a NEWUSER registration package increased the
total registrations to my BBS, whether it be paid registrations, or users
actually sending in a legitimate I.D. to access the adult files. I use
the door to force them to download my NEWUSER package and then I grant
them access to the system. This could theoretically be used in conjunction
with a call back verifying door. Having it set up in series: such as 1st
verifying them by callback, then forcing download, and then granting access.
This program was originally written with the thought that it was a totally
original idea. After I had been running it for a while, I had noticed that
I was not the first to think of this idea with AT LEAST two other programs
that serve the same purpose. I assure you that this is NOT the result of
an attempt to take from anyone else, but in fact I thought I was first.
I stand corrected. Never the less, here it is. If you like it, try it out!
I also assure you that this program will be improved upon for my purposes
only, however, any revisions will be made available to the public as a
SHAREWARE system. If anyone decides to register this product, as in ALL
of my programs, ALL future upgrades are absolutely free.
This program WAS written using a registered version of Door Frame for
which I give full credit to Ted Freeman. God Bless.
NOTE: Most errors will be logged to a file called DFRAME.ERR which is
created in the directory you run the door from.
INSTALLATION
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Installation is fairly easy and straight-forward. The following steps and
examples should have you up and running in a very short period of time.
It is assumed that you are familiar with setting up DOORS on your system.
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IT IS ALSO assumed that you have the latest version of Omen Technology's
DSZ or GSX in your searchable path!!!
If you would like to use the Comment to Sysop function, you will need
a copy of Postmaster in a DOS searchable path. Please register your
SHAREWARE!
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To this end, only examples of the configuration file and Door batch file
are described.
1) Create a directory to hold all MANDOWN files
2) Unzip MANDOWNx.ZIP into the the above directory
3) Create a configuration file, with a name of your choice, or
modify the supplied MANDOWN.CFG file. A description follows:
1 C:\WC30\WCWORK\NODE1\USERINFO.DAT Path to system file
2 Eagan Wildcat! BBS Your BBS Name
3 Bart Sysop's First name
4 Flentje Sysop's Last Name
5 0000000 Registration Number
6 NEWUSER User profile to upgrade FROM
7 FREEUSER User profile to upgrade TO
8 15 Time adjustment
9 BITDEBRI.ZIP File to be forced
10 Yes Use comment to sysop option
must have Postmaster in a
DOS path for yes answer.
11 GSZ Which Omen Tech Zmodem to
use. DSZ or GSZ ONLY.
12 Yes Allow return to BBS w/out
downloading your file.
Yes or No only.
13 Yes Allow users in user log to
have access.
14 C:\WC30\MANDOWN\FILES Path to the additional files
you will offer to users.
Must NOT have trailing "\"
15 Yes Use non-standard base and
IRQ. Required for DSZ/GSZ.
Mandown will also require
parameters at command line!
16 2f8 Non-standard base if above
is yes. Lower case only!
17 3 Non-standard IRQ if above
is yes.
*** Both of the preceeding user profiles
MUST exist in your user database.
Use MakeWild to create them if not
already in database.
NOTE: There are NO Blank Lines in the Config File!! and must
have 17 lines to operate properly.
4) Create a batch file or modify the MANDOWN file supplied. A
description of this file follows:
This could be MAIN1.BAT or MAIN2.BAT etc.
ECHO off
cd\WC30\MANDOWN Location of MANDOWN files
MANDOWNX MANDOWN1.CFG This batch file MUST call the batch
file supplied with MANDOWN.
CD\WC30
5) If you adding additional files to users, you need to add them to the
text file called MANDOWN1.LST. The file info must be supplied in the
following format, I realize this is stupid and it will be converted
to a binary file very soon!!
1NCALCAT51.ZIP
1DCalCat! v5.1 ultimate holiday screen swapper.
2NMANDOWN5.ZIP
2DManDown! v1.5 force your callers to download your registration
2Dand BBS information.
The name of the files are denoted by xN with "x" being the file
number. You CANNOT exceed 9 different files at this time. There
CANNOT be more than 1 "N" for any single number. The descriptions
are denoted by xD, D representing Description. The x must be the
same x as in the N preceeding it. Also, you may have up to 6 file
description lines for each file, BUT NOT MORE THAN 6!!
To get a feel for what exactly this should look like, check out the
sample MANDOWN1.LST I have sent.
******** Very important.....Any files you enter into the MANDOWN1.LST file
MUST actually reside in the additional files subdirectory that you
entered into the .CFG file.
6) When running in more than one node, be sure to supply a
different configuration name for each node (your choice of name).
AND use the %NODEID% environment variable. I will supply both
versions.
COM Support
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Support for COM 1-4 on the standard IRQ's - COM1/COM3 = IRQ4 and
COM2/COM4 = IRQ3. If you wish to use a non-standard IRQ, add the IRQ
number after the configuration filename. Let's assume your Door is
called BATMAN and you want to use COM1 and IRQ5. The command line
passed to your Door would be:
BATMAN BATMAN.CFG /5
The /5 tells BATMAN to use IRQ5 rather than the standard IRQ4 that is
normally used with COM1. No /x parameter is needed for the standard
IRQ's.
LEGALITIES
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THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED "AS IS"
WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANYONE INVOLVED WITH
THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF THIS PRODUCT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF ANY USE THEREOF
OR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY.
DISTRIBUTION
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You may make this file available for downloading from your BBS or you may
upload it to any BBS of your choice, provided that you do not make any
changes to the contents of the archive (ZIP file). The archive and its
individual contents may not be used by any service that charges any money
whatsoever, without the written permission of the author.
REGISTRATION
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Registration and the subsequent insertion of the registration number into
your configuation file, allows for the display of your BBS name on the
opening and closing screen as well as the reduction of a delay built into
the opening screen display along with the ability to change certain
values in the configuration file.
To register your copy of MANDOWN, please fill out the registration form
(REGISTER.DOC) and mail it along with $10.00 to the name and address on the
form. Registration keys will work for all future upgrades of this program.
Be sure to fill in your name and BBS name as you wish to have them shown
and they MUST match the way you entered them in the configuration file.
Remember, if you should have any problems with your door game, feel free
to get in touch with me on the MSI HQS BBS (1-805-395-0250) or you may
call me voice at 612-686-6276. (Before 11:30 p.m. C.S.T.)
BBS number is 612-686-8106.
Using MANDOWN...
Very straight forward:
1. Run MANDOWN as a DOS hook from your MAIN menu or as one of
your LOGINx.BAT's.
2. If the users profile matches that of the configuration file
then user will be given a menu to either:
a. Edit File Queue
b. File Information
c. Choose Download Protocol
d. Download File Queue
e. Leave a comment to sysop
f. Quit back to BBS
g. Exit BBS system all together.
h. System Help
If the users profile does NOT match the specified profile, then
user will be prompted that he/she does not have access to go
through the download. In other words, the user CANNOT go through
the download door and keep getting more access. They will only
be granted access to profile specified in the .CFG file.
3. If the user chooses to download the file, the file will be sent
with there chosen protocol. If the download has failed, the users
profile will NOT be upgraded. If the transfer was successful,
the user will be upgraded and will be returned to BBS.
4. Simple.
*** 5. In the config file, be sure to use the USERINFO.DAT file and NOT
DOOR.SYS. It will not crash the system, and won't even cause an
error, BUT remember DOOR.SYS is not read in upon return to WILDCAT.
That means no upgrade to user.
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IMPORTANT
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6. To change the name of the download file to be sent, you have to
edit this in the .CFG file. If your file DOES NOT EXIST, it will
return a failed download code to return of MANDOWN.
This is NOT fatal.
That's it. Questions? Call me. 612-686-6276 before 11:00 C.S.T.
BBS 612-686-8106 anytime!