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QRZDOOR online Amateur Callbook Door
version 1.08
Copyright 1995/96
by
Pass - the - Buck SoftWare
Independence, Mo.
(W4KGU)
Files included in this package:
QRZDOOR.EXE
QRZDOOR.CFG
QRZDOOR.DOC
HISTORY.TXT
Please be sure all files are included when you install this
software. Please DO NOT distribute this program if ANY files are
missing.
The QRZDOOR program was developed and tested on land-line
Bulletin Board Systems using the following hardware / software:
386/40 IBM clone
8250 / 16550 UART serial cards
PPI 14,400 / 28,800 modems
RemoteAccess BBS software
(running under MS Windows)
Generic Single speed CD-ROM drive
QRZ! CD Vol 4., Winter 1995
QRZ! CD Vol 5., July 1995
QRZ! CD Vol 6., Jan 1996
While no two systems are alike, one similar to the above should
offer few problems in setting up and running QRZDOOR.
There is no charge for this program. I would appreciate a QSL or
netmail to know that you are using it. I would also appreciate any
feedback you may have on its operation and, of course, the inevitable
bug reports. I cannot guarantee to update the software and accept no
obligation for future releases. This is FREE, you know!
If you are using this program in a system substantially different
from the one outlined above, I would appreciate a note letting me know
of any special steps or settings you have made to make it function for
you. I will pass these along to others who may have similar systems
or problems with particular pieces of hardware/software.
All Hardware and Software products mentioned in this document by
name are the sole exclusive properties of their authors or
manufacturers.
INSTALLATION
Installation is simple. Make a directory, put all the files in
it.
If you are running your BBS on a slow system you may copy the
four index file (.IDX) from the CD's CALLBK directory to the HD
directory where QRZDOOR.EXE lives. This may speed access for your
users. If QRZDOOR can't find the index files in its home directory,
it will use the path in the .CFG file. Try it both ways and see which
works best on your system. NOT moving the files makes changing disks
simpler and less prone to errors due to forgetting to move the files
from an upgrade disk.
Using an ASCII text editor, edit the QRZDOOR.CFG file as
necessary for your installation.
Beyond a CD-ROM drive and a copy of QRZ!, the only thing QRZDOOR
requires is that the BBS create a DORINFO1.DEF drop file. This file
contains all user and system information to operate correctly with any
BBS package. If your BBS software doesn't create this file, there are
programs available on most large full service systems to convert your
dropfile to the correct format. It is beyond the scope of this
document to discuss how this is done.
Make a menu selection on your BBS that will allow it to shell out
to run QRZDOOR. It is important that a new instance of DOS be created
for QRZDOOR. The program uses many DOS functions and will fail to
operate if attempting to run in the same instance of DOS as the BBS.
(See your BBS documentation). It is not necessary on most systems for
the BBS software to swap itself out of memory. QRZDOOR is very small
and memory efficient. Not swapping the BBS software out of memory
will allow QRZDOOR to load and unload faster for your users.
Make a batch file that will make the current working directory
the one where QRZDOOR lives. This is important. QRZDOOR will only
operate from its own directory. This is done very simply :
REM ** Batch file to run QRZDOOR with any BBS
REM **
CD D:\RA\CALLBOOK
QRZDOOR.EXE
CD D:\RA
The last line insures that the current working directory is
returned to the BBS directory when QRZDOOR is finished. You, of
course, will want to write this batch with paths that are significant
to your installation.
Call this batch file, NOT the QRZDOOR program, from your menu
selection.
QRZDOOR requires a 5 line configuration file. There are so few
lines needed and none that require changing often enough to make it
real fancy. You may edit the one included in this file or create your
own with an ASCII text editor. The lines MUST appear in the following
order:
BBS NAME as it should appear in normal printed form.
BBS PATH where DORINFO1.DEF will be dropped.
QRZ! PATH drive letter of CD-ROM drive followed by :\
FILE PATH path to where download file can be placed.
FILE INFO text string displayed to user if file created.
TIME LIMIT time user is allowed to stay in door.
On my system, this file looks like this:
The HamShack BBS
d:\ra
g:\
d:\archive\incoming
File may be downloaded from File area #2
10
No other characters or delimiters are allowed in this file.
Change the paths to match your system and you are in business.
The file information string will be displayed to the user before
logoff if he has created a listing file for download. It may contain
up to 70 characters and spaces MAXIMUM. It MUST contain at least one
character. If you place a single space in this line no string will be
displayed.
FEATURES
QRZDOOR is user friendly. Single character commands are used to
change modes and activate features. ANY single character followed by
an <ENTER> key will be treated as a command. If it is a valid command
it will be operated on. If it is not a valid command it will ring the
bell and return to the prompt.
QRZDOOR has built in Help. Just press the H key and hit <ENTER>
and the program operation is explained.
QRZDOOR has built in carrier watch. If line noise, call waiting
or rudeness knock your user off-line, the program exits back to the
BBS instantly.
QRZDOOR has built in inactivity time out. While waiting at any
prompt, if the user falls asleep or gets locked up, (most of them
should be!) a wake up bell is sent after 2 minutes and the door exits
to the BBS after another minute of inactivity.
QRZDOOR allows the user to create a downloadable text file of the
listings he has need of. Up to 100 listings may be added to the file
which should keep the file size under 20K. The F command is a toggle
and may be used to turn the file save on and off until the maximum
number of listings has been reached.
QRZDOOR works locally just as it does online. The only
difference you should notice is that in local mode, the status bar at
the bottom of the screen showing user name, port, etc. will not
appear. It is assumed that you know you are the user and that you are
logged on locally.
LEGAL STUFF
No Guarantees of anything under any circumstances. If you can't
accept the risk and responsibility then simply don't load or run this
software!
Fred Lloyd, AA7BQ, has spend countless hours, effort, energy and
gone to great expense to create the QRZ! CD-ROM. He has done an
excellent job of putting so much software and information in one
package. He is to be congratulated and I would like to take this
opportunity to express my appreciation.
You may reach me at any of the following addresses:
w4kgu@sound.net InterNet
sysop@f19.n280.z1.fidonet.org
http://www.sound.net/~w4kgu World Wide Web
Dave Perry FidoNet
1:280/19
Dave Perry SnailMail
W4KGU
Current Callbook Address
I attempt to answer all questions except those that reflect a
complete lack of understanding of computers, DOS, serial
communications, BBS software, paths, file names, batch files and
ANSI.SYS.
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