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▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
▒▒ The ULTIMATE B.B.S. ▒▒
▒▒ List Door Ver 3.+ ▒▒
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
Robert Parsons
Copyright (c) 1993,94,95,96
All Rights Reserved
December 1995
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ OVERVIEW ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
First I would like to say thank-you for your interest
in THE ULTIMATE BBS LIST door. I would also like to
say that this is not just a door, it is a service. It
is a way for you and your local boards to advertise
internationally. It is very simple, if your door is
registered the database is unlimited, and you will
have access to the UPDATE.ZIP file on the support
board, which contains our data files. This database
is updated nightly. All the boards that run this door
(registered) upload there data files to us, we in turn
take there data and add it to ours, we filter out
duplicates and allow for updates ( if a board is
updated on your board we will know it and add the
updated info. automatically). The bottom line is
IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A DOOR TO JUST LIST YOUR LOCAL
BBS'S ON YOUR BBS, THIS DOOR WILL DO IT AND A LOT MORE
. THIS IS NOT JUST A DOOR, IT IS A SERVICE.
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ CREDITS ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
I would like to thank Rod Abbott of The Siverado
Express BBS for his unconditional help in testing this
program. Rod's help was invaluable in producing this
update to the ULTIMATE BBS LIST. Thank you Rod!
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ REGISTRATION BENEFITS ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
The ULTIMATE B .B .S. List Door program is being
distributed as a fully working program. The ONLY
unregistered restriction is the number of boards the
database will hold. Unregistered is limited to 25
records in the database, registered is limited to
8000.
As a registered user you will have access to the
national database, and the ability to have your
database merged with the national database, as well
as utility programs that are now available, and any
future ULTIMATE BBS LIST utilities.
If you do have a Registered version of the door, you
are forbidden from copying/distributing it to others.
The Registration number you receive, will be for your
bulletin board service ONLY.
This version (3.0) has added a few NEW features which
were requested by users of the door, as we do listen
to our users input. If you decide to register this
program and have some ideas that you feel would help
improve the door, feel free to leave us a message on
either FIDONet, AccessNet, or The ACCESS Network BBS
listed at the end of these instructions. Future
versions and updates will be determined by the support
we receive from YOU the Sysops.
You will also have access to a private file area on
both support boards which will have all the support
utilities, as well as the latest update database files
(updated nightly). Current utilities include a
bulletin and downloadable text file maker.
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ PROGRAM FEATURES ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
The ULTIMATE BBS LIST (c) door supports most popular
bulletin board software packages. The following shows
the data that each record contains:
╔═══════════════════════╡ACCESS NETWORK * WEST╞════════════════════════╗
║ SysOp: Robert Parsons Verified: 12/11/95 ║
║ City: Apple Valley Estab.: 04/01/91 ║
║ St/Prov: California, U.S.A. InterNet: No ║
║ Zip: 92307 ║
║ Theme: Guns (Nra) Max Baud: 36.400 Pay Board: No ║
║ BBS Software: Pcboard Hours: 24 Hours ║
║ Net(s): Access-Net International ║
║ Node 1: (619)247-1816 2: ( ) - 3: ( ) - ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
The board description below allows up to 64k worth of
text. The user can scroll through the SysOps entry in
the window provided.
╔══════════════════════╡USE ARROWS TO SCROLL╞═══════════════════════╗
║ The ACCESS Network ■ West Coast was established in April of 1990.We ║
║ offer over 600 meg. in over 8000 files, and a friendly message base ║
║ (AccessNet), and many GOOD CLEAN doors for your enjoyment... What ║
║ makes The Access Network different from other systems? :) We view ║
║ BBS'g as a fun and exciting hobby - not as a business like many ║
╚════════════════════════════╡ESC TO QUIT╞═════════════════════════════╝
Door users can search the list by 15 different
categories to find boards that meet their special need
or interests.
■ LIST ALL BOARDS
■ LIST BY BOARD NAME
■ LIST BY BOARD CITY
■ LIST BY STATE OR PROV.
■ LIST BY AREA CODE
■ LIST BY BOARD ZIP_CODE
■ LIST BY BOARD THEME
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ INSTALLATION ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
/ 640K RAM
Requirements:-------- DoorWay Software by Marshall Dudley
\ Hardrive
[1] Create a sub/directory in your doors area to
place all ULTIMATE BBS LIST FILES.
Example:
C:\PCB\DOORS\BBSLIST
[2] Place all ULTIMATE BBS LIST files in the newly
created directory.
[3] Create a batch file or modify the supplied door
batch. A description of this batch file follows.
Example:
CD\PCB\DOORS\BBSLIST
COPY C:\PCB\NODE1\DOOR.SYS
DOORWAY SYS /B:M2 /V:D /O:T /K:0 /P:ULTIMATE.EXE
Line #1= Change to the BBS List door directory.
Line #2= Copying your DOOR.SYS file into above
directory.
Line #3= This will execute first the DOORWAY
program, then the ULTIMATE BBS LIST
[4] Modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file by adding the
following line:
SET CLIPPER=F50
NOTE: The program will not work properly without
the above statement in your autoexec.bat
[5] Last, modify the PASSWORD.DAT file. This file
contains just one master password. Nothing else.
This password will be the password to enter the
SysOp maintenance (Option 6) and the master
password you can use in Update Listing (Option 3)
for any BBS record.
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ MULTI-NODE OPERATION ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
This door will not allow more then one user to access
it at one time. You may run it in a multi-node
system, but if it is already in use, any other user
trying to access it will be told the door is busy and
will then be returned to the BBS. MAKE SURE YOU
CHANGE THE ATTRIBUTES OF THE ULTIMATE.EXE TO READ
ONLY, otherwise you may get a sharing violation.
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ DROP CARRIER ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
Since this door is run through DoorWay, the ULTIMATE
BBS List door can no handle a drop carrier. DoorWay
must take care of it. The latest version of Doorway
added a feature to stuff the keyboard with key
strokes that will terminate the program Doorway is
running properly. This feature is called the:
"SEQUENCE TO SEND TO TERMINATE PROGRAM"
For this reason I added a simple command to the
code that will close the door and all data files
properly. The command is ^Q. When you set up
doorway just add ^Q in the field for the above
feature. When a user drops carrier Doorway will send
^Q to the ULTIMATE door closing it properly and then
return to your board with no lock up or crash.
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ LOCAL OPERATION ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
Since this door requires DOORWAY in order to run as
a door, it is really a stand alone local program.
To run it locally just type ULTIMATE at the DOS
prompt.
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ DATABASE UPDATES ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
As a REGISTERED user of the ULTIMATE BBS LIST door,
you will be able to call the support board &
get the LATEST updated database for your program. We
ask that each registered sysop call our support
board at least every 60 days, and upload their
database files listed below, and download the latest
UPDATE.ZIP file.
This will help our International List to grow, and
allow your users to have the latest list available
as well as allow you & your local SysOps to
advertise internationally.
***FILES YOU NEED TO COPY, ZIP, & UPLOAD***
BBSLIST.DAT & BBSLIST.DBT
When zipping these files, name the zip file whatever
your registered LICENSE # is. Example 93-003.zip.
This way we will be able to know where the files
came from, and not have files with the same names
popping up.
Well that's it in a nutshell. Not to bad, huh. Hey,
if I can figure it out ANYONE can. Hope you enjoy
the latest version of our door. Any comments and
suggestion are ALWAYS welcome. In fact many of the
changes in this version, came from sysops just like
you. Enjoy the door and tell your fellow sysops
about the ULTIMATE BBS LIST.
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ MAINTENANCE ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
The only maintenance required is done in a nightly
event. The maintenance will remove old boards that
have not been updated (registered version only), &
reindex the database. The command to perform the
the maintenance is: "ULTIMATE MAINT"
You can also perform the same maintenance while in
in the door. While at the main menu press ALT-P to
pack the database.
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ SUPPORT BOARD ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒
ACCESS NETWORK
Robert Parsons/Sysop
(619) 247-1816
12-28.8 baud
Apple Valley, CA.
FIDO: 1:219/401
AccessNet: 1260