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Program : ML110.PPE
Compile Date : 01/06/96
Archive Contents: ML110.DOC - This File
ML110.PPE - Mailing List PPL Executable
MAINMENU.HLP - Mailing List Main Menu Helpfile
MAILLIST.CFG - Sample Configuration File
HISTORY.DOC - Program History File
General Summary : This PPE will give users the capability to create and
manage mailing list files. I've always wanted a method
of creating and maintaining mailing lists, but never
saw anything that would do this. And while perusing
the net one day, I saw another SysOp ask about this
capability, and the response from Salt Air was to write
a PPE to do so. That's when I realized that Clark was
probably not going to add this capability really soon.
So, I wrote this one to "fill in the gap", so to speak,
until that happens.
PPE Description: The PPE is actually pretty simple. The user simply
types "MAILLIST" (or whatever you decide to call the
PPE in your CMD.LST file). The first time a user
runs the program, the system will tell them that they
have no mailing lists in their database, and will
prompt them to create a new list, if they want. If it
is not the first time the user has used the mailing
list manager, they will be presented with a menu
allowing them to address a message by entering the
number of any of the mailing lists in their database,
or to manage their database lists.
Installation : 1. Copy these files into their new home by creating a new
directory for the PPE (ie. C:\PCB\PPE\MAILLIST).
** Create a directory called "LISTDATA" off your
MAILLIST PPE subdirectory. This is where your users'
mailing lists will be stored **
2. Add the maillist command to your CMD.LST file (From
PCBSETUP, select FILE LOCATIONS/CONFIGUTATION FILES)
For Example:
MAILLIST 10 0 0 C:\PCB\PPE\MAILLIST\ML110.PPE CMD
^^^
*Important* Make sure you include the CMD
argument or the PPE will not work!
3. Next, you'll need to whip out the old text editor
and modify the configuration file. The configuration
file should be entered as outlined below:
CONFIGURATION FILE GUIDE
------------------------
LINE 1: SysOp's Name
LINE 2: Name of Your BBS
LINE 3: Your Registration Number, "0" if Unregistered
(Put any number here. It's ignored)
4. That's all there is to it.
Registration : The unregistered version of this program has no delays,
or nags. The only restrictions are that users will be
limited to 2 mailing lists, and may have a maximum of 5
entries in each list. In the registered program, users
may have up to 20 mailing lists, with a maximum of 20
entries per list. You may find the unregistered version
satisfactory for your BBS. If such is the case, you are
free to use it for as long as you like.
Support : Michael A. James
The Krystal Palace BBS, Newark, DE
6-Lines, V.32 - 302.292.1510
Internet Address: michael.james@kpalace.clark.net
Any comments, suggestions or problems should be
directed to me, at the address or numbers above.
Disclaimer : It's Yours.