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SF-POST BBS AUTO MESSAGE POSTER v2.0 ■SHAREWARE VERSION■ 01-17-96
Copyright (C) 1995,1996 Brian Leiter, All Rights Reserved
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║ COPYRIGHT NOTICE ║
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SF-POST is a copyrighted program being distributed under the shareware
concept. As such you may use SF-POST for a period of 30 days without
registering the software. After the 30 day evaluation period, you must
register your copy of SF-POST or you will be in violation of United States
and International copyright laws.
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║ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ║
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SF-POST will work on almost any computer that is IBM compatable. The
following conditions have been tested to work:
* IBM Compatable 286/386/486 Systems
* MS-DOS v5.1 - v6.22
* DesqView v2.63
* Qemm v7.14
* EMM386.EXE and HIMEM.SYS
* Windows v3.11, WINDOWS '95
* OS/2 Warp!
SF-POST has been written in Turbo Pascal and compiled with Assembly Language
serial input/output routines for maximum speed. It fully supports high speed
modems: 16550 FIFO buffering and locked serial ports. SF-POST has a built in
ANSI terminal emulator. There is no need to have ANSI.SYS loaded in memory.
This BBS door is DesqView, Windows, and OS/2 aware. It will support all
of the most popular door data file formats:
TriBBS, PCBoard, GAP (DOOR.SYS), Spitfire, WildCat!, RBBS, and WWIV. Thus, a
door that is built around compatability with a wide range of BBS software.
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║ INTRODUCTION ║
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SF-POST is a unique BBS door. It fully supports ANSI graphics. A caller
to the BBS does not have to be using ANSI to use this door. If fully supports
ASCII text. Your BBS callers will love this one... It is a simple yet very
colorful and easy to use AUTO MESSAGE POSTER!
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║ PROGRAM USAGE ║
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SF-POST is very easy to run and setup. Just follow these simple steps
and you will be on you way:
1] UNZIP the file into a directory of your choice. READ the enclosed DOC
files carefully! SFPOST can be ran from any directory.
2] EDIT the enclosed config file (SFPOST.CFG) or create your own config file
using the example below:
SF
C:\SF\
The Blue Force BBS
Brian Leiter
38400 {Recommended}
010101010101
3] This BBS door is run by entering a command line similar to the following:
SFPOST SFPOST.CFG (door config - MUST BE NAMED SFPOST.CFG)
In the above command line, "SFPOST" is the name of the door's EXE file
and the "SFPOST.CFG" parameter is the name of the door's configuration
file. The configuration file MUST be named SFPOST.CFG and it must
reside in the same directory as the door. The configuration file is
an ASCII text file with the following format:
Line 1: Door data file type.
Line 2: Path to the door data file(s).
Line 3: BBS name.
Line 4: Sysop's name.
Line 5: Locked baud rate.
Line 6: Registration Serial Number
As illustrated above, the door's data file type is specified in line 1
and can be PCB for PCBoard, GAP for GAP (DOOR.SYS), SF for Spitfire,
RBBS for RBBS, WC for WildCat!, TRIBBS for TriBBS, or WWIV for WWIV.
The locked baud rate is specified in line 5. If the sysop doesn't lock
his serial port, he must specify 0 for the locked baud rate.
NOTE: Although many door formats do pass the locked baud rate in the door
data files, some older formats such as RBBS do not. For conformity,
SF-POST requires that you specify the locked baud rate in line 5 and
ignores any value passed in the door data files. Nonstandard IRQs can be
used with SF-POST by specifying the IRQ number after the "config"
parameter in the command line used to run the door as follows:
SFPOST SFPOST.CFG IRQ
4] LOCAL MODE: SF-POST can be run locally without a door data file
(handy for the sysop to use the door without logging on to the BBS) by
specifying /L after the configuration file parameter in the DOS command
line. SF-POST will request the user to enter his name before running
the door. (NO LOG FILE FOR LOCAL USAGE)
Example: SFPOST SFPOST.CFG /L
5] SPECIAL KEYS: While a door is running, the sysop can press certain
special keys to perform a variety of functions. The following is a list
of the functions that the SF-POST special keys perform:
Key(s) Function
HOME Toggles between the user status window and a help
display that lists the door special keys.
F6 Takes 5 minutes away from the caller.
NOTE: This will NOT be returned to BBS.
F7 Gives 5 minutes to the caller.
NOTE: This will NOT be returned to the BBS.
F9 Quit the door and return the caller to the BBS.
F10 Enter chat mode. Pressing the ESC key exits the
chat mode.
Alt+D Drop to DOS.
6] LOG OPTION - ONCE REGISTERED: The SysOp will have the ability to use an
internal logging option. This will allow the SysOp to keep track of the
usage of the door and by whom! Also, if something BAD was written, and
snuck in... the SysOp will know who entered the BAD WORD line and on what
date. The format for this option is listed below:
Example: SFPOST SFPOST.CFG LOG <--- "LOG" must be in ALL CAPS!
7] *IMPORTANT* SFPOST was designed to be used by Spitfire SysOps but, it
will support most other BBS software. This program was developed to be
used in the logon process to the BBS. Listed below is an example of the
usage for Spitfire. Please see you BBS software docs for information on
how to call this program during user logon:
EXAMPLE: Make sure that you have SET SFPATH={path to BBS} in your
autoexec.bat file! Edit or create a LOGON batch file for
Spitfire as listed below:
BATCHFILE: Name = SFLOGON.BAT
CD\SF
SFPOST SFPOST.CFG LOG
That's all there is to it! Just put the commands in your SFLOGON.BAT
file and off you go!
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║ COMMAND LINE EXAMPLES ║
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SF-POST will only support the use of TWO command lines. These command line
paramaters were mentioned above but... Lets review:
SFPOST SFPOST.CFG /L <--- Local Mode
SFPOST SFPOST.CFG LOG <--- LOG Feature (once registered)
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║ WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER ║
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SF-POST is distributed without warranty. In no event will Brian Leiter be
liable to you for damages, including any loss of profits, lost savings, or
other incidental or consequential damages arising out of your use of or
inability to use the program, even if Brian Leiter, or an authorized
representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Brian
Leiter will not be liable for any such claim by any other party. SF-POST is
only guaranteed to take up room on your disk. There are no warranties, either
expressed or implied, with respect to the software, its quality, performance,
usefulness, or fitness for any particular purpose. This software is provided
"AS IS" and the entire risk as to its quality and performance is with the
user. The author of this software shall not be liable for errors contained
in the software or the software's documentation, or for incidental or
consequential damages of any kind in connection with the performance, use, or
possession of this software.
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║ CREDITS ║
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This BBS door was compiled using RMDoor by Randy Hunt and Mark Goodwin.
Spitfire is a registered trademark of Buffalo Creek Software
Turbo Pascal is a registered trademark of Borland International
Blue Force Series is a registered trademark of Brian Leiter
OS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation
MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
All other programs are copyright and/or trademarked by their respective
author unless otherwise noted.
End Of DOCS - Please Rmember To REGISTER Your Copy Of This Software