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- Another Brick In The Wall -
Sysop Documentation
Most BBSes today feature some sort of graffiti wall or oneliner door. They
provide a great outlet for short bursts of communication between callers, and
facilitate the posting of material often too brief for the message bases;
unfortunately, many of the graffiti wall doors available are lacking on the
Sysop end of things, and provide few extra features. Another Brick In The Wall
was written to address this problem. Users of The Wall will enjoy its power
and ease of use, while Sysops will enjoy its flexibility and control.
- Features -
o Assembly language serial I/O
o Supports speeds up to 115.2k and 16550 UARTs
o Internal ANSI emulation
o Multitasker aware (DESQview, Windows, OS/2)
o FOSSIL support
o Split-screen chat with word wrap
o Multi-node capable
- Running The Wall -
The syntax for executing WALL.EXE is: WALL <config file> [local] [...]
The config file is a 7-line text file:
Line 1: Dropfile type [RA,WC2,WC3,SF,PCB]
Line 2: Dropfile path/name
Line 3: BBS name
Line 4: Sysop first name
Line 5: Sysop last name
Line 6: COM port interrupt [1-7, 0 for FOSSIL]
Line 7: Use error log? [TRUE/FALSE]
Included is the utility MAKECFG.EXE, which will request this information and
create a configuration file:
Name of config file to be created? Name the file. Ex: WALL.CFG.
Dropfile type? Enter one of the following codes: RA - DORINFO.DEF
WC2 - CALLINFO.BBS
WC3 - DOOR.SYS
SF - SFDOORS.DAT
PCB - PCBOARD.SYS
Path/name of dropfile? Where the previously designated dropfile is created.
BBS name? Self-explanatory.
Sysop name? Self-explanatory.
COM port interrupt? The interrupt of the COM port given in the dropfile.
Valid interrupts are values 1-7. Enter 0 to use FOSSIL.
(Note that this is asking for the INTERRUPT number, not
the COM port number.)
If you are unsure of what this value should be, here
are the typical interrupts:
COM1 - IRQ4
COM2 - IRQ3
COM3 - IRQ4
COM4 - IRQ3
Log errors? Enter TRUE to write all errors encountered to a log. Enter
FALSE not to log errors.
Here is a sample config file:
WC3
C:\RA\DOOR.SYS
Temples of Syrinx
Scott
Stuart
3
FALSE
The Wall must be run from the directory in which all its files are located; it
is recommended you run The Wall from a batch file such as this:
@ECHO OFF
C:
CD \WALL
WALL.EXE WALL.CFG
To run The Wall locally from the command line, add the parameter LOCAL after
the config file specification.
- Other Command Line Options -
The following parameters can also be added to fine-tune the appearance and
behavior of your Wall:
MAX=x Sets the maximum number of lines (1-65535) to be shown on the wall.
Lines of graffiti past x are still retained, however, should you
decide to change the limit. If no limit is specified, the size of
the wall is unlimited.
RANDOM When the wall is viewed, places the lines of graffiti randomly.
Normally, the graffiti is shown exactly how it is written (usually
left-justified), but with this parameter the graffiti is aligned
randomly.
CENTER When the wall is viewed, centers each line of graffiti.
LINES Separates each line of graffiti on the wall with a line.
OLDCTL The Wall now uses the numeric keypad arrow keys to change colors
while entering graffiti; however, the controls from v1.0 are still
recognized and may be continued to be used by those who prefer them.
Use this parameter to display the old control options to the user
rather than the new ones.
- Writing on The Wall -
Writing on the wall is extremely simple. After a user has selected "W", he is
prompted for a line of text, and given the option to hit TAB to change colors,
or ESC to randomize text color. Hitting TAB allows the user to change the
foreground color, background color, and blink attribute. These things are
easily changed via the numeric keypad; please note that to use the arrow keys
the Num Lock must be on.
Hitting ESC causes each subsequently typed letter to have a different foreground
color, and this will continue until the user presses ESC again or changes the
colors manually via TAB. The Wall will not allow text to have the same
foreground/background color, and will not save empty entries.
The Wall's flexible color options will provide you and your users with a
vivid and exciting wall.
- Profanity Filter -
The Wall allows the Sysop to define a list of words or phrases not allowed to
appear on the wall. To do this, simply place all undesirable words/phrases,
one per line, in a text file named CENSOR.LST; if a user attempts to enter a
line of graffiti containing one or more words in this list, he will be
notified that his message is not appropriate and the line will not be placed
on the wall. For a whole-word filter (i.e., filter "ass" but not "assume"),
put spaces or underscores around the word in CENSOR.LST (i.e., "_ass_").
- Sysop Functions -
To access The Wall's Sysop functions, view it using the (S)ysop Wall View
option. When the wall is viewed this way, a status bar appears above each
line, showing who wrote it and when. The prompt also contains two
additional options available only to Sysops:
[D]elete Removes the specified line or range of lines from the wall.
After entering the starting number, you will be prompted to
enter the ending number or press RETURN. If you just press
RETURN, only the line you initially specified will be deleted.
If you enter a second number and complete the range, all lines
in that range will be deleted. To delete the wall entirely,
simply delete the file WALL.DAT.
[R]eprimand Some users like to take advantage of the anonymity of graffiti
walls and write offensive graffiti. This is not a problem with
The Wall; not only can the Sysop easily find out the author of
any line of graffiti, but this handy feature allows for
automatic reprimanding of such users. The user who posted the
graffiti corresponding to the specified line number will
receive a reprimand the next time he enters The Wall; try one
on yourself to see exactly what it does. Although this is not
a replacement for direct Sysop intervention, it is a convenient
way to handle users who may get a little out of hand.
NOTE: It is not advisable to use the Delete command in a multinode environment
when other users are in The Wall. Wait until nobody else is using the
program before performing such maintenance.
Anyone using The Wall locally has access to these Sysop functions, and remote
users can also be granted this access via inclusion in the SYSOP.LST file.
As with the profanity filter file, create a text file containing the names of
those users whom you wish to have access to Sysop Wall View, with one name
per line. The name must match up exactly, or no extended access is given.
Whether local or remote, the Sysop defined in the config file always has
access to Sysop functions.
- Sysop Keys -
While a user is in The Wall, the following functions are available to the
local Sysop:
[F1] - Toggles status/help display.
[F2] - Activates chat mode. Hit ESC to exit chat.
[F3] - Drops the local end to DOS, and displays an appropriate message
to the user.
[F4] - Kicks the user out of the door and back to the BBS.
[F10] - Kicks the user out of the door and drops carrier.
- Support -
Support can be obtained by calling the support BBS, sending Fido NetMail,
or sending Internet EMail to sstuart@attila.stevens-tech.edu. See the
section below on registering for info on the support BBS. Comments,
suggestions, and bug reports welcome!
- Registering The Wall -
In the unregistered version of The Wall, MAX=10 is forced and there's an
unseemly delay upon exit. However, these annoyances can be eliminated by
registering, which costs only ten dollars. Please register!
Registration entitles you to free minor and major upgrades. To register The
Wall, print out REGISTER.TXT and send it to the address listed. If your BBS
is a member of FidoNet, your registration key will be conveniently sent to
you. If not, you can call the Wall support BBS to download it:
Temples of Syrinx
908/914-9807
FidoNet 1:107/751
RemoteAccess v2.50+
USR Courier HST V.34+
Logon using the exact name and password specified on the order form, and
your registration key will be waiting as an EMail file attach.
A registration key can also be obtained instantly by calling a 900 number.
Details on instant registration are available in the 900 Service area on
the support BBS.
To use your registration key, simply place it in the directory with all the
other Wall files and rename it to WALL.KEY.
The latest version of The Wall is available on Temples of Syrinx; it can be
obtained by calling the board and downloading it, or FREQing the magic name
"WALL".
And be sure to try these other great doors by the same author:
Name Type FREQ
┌───────────────────────────────┬─────────────────────┬────────────┐
│Search and Destroy │Battleship game │SAD │
│Word Blast │Word puzzle game │BLAST │
│NodeScan │Nodelist browser │NODESCAN │
└───────────────────────────────┴─────────────────────┴────────────┘
- Special Thanks -
Alpha Testing Team: Dave Back Beta Testing Sites: Paul's Boutique
Matt Edelhauser Sysop - Paul Tricoli
Paul Tricoli 609/242-0294
The Wall was written using URDoor comm routines (c) 1995 Kenneth Bledsoe.
Another Brick In The Wall online graffiti wall door (c) 1996 Scott Stuart.
Distribution of Another Brick In The Wall is permissible and encouraged,
providing that no fee be assessed for its distribution other than any normal
fee that may be associated with the medium by which it is distributed. The
Wall must be distributed in its original archive form, unaltered and with no
registration keys.