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WWIVtips v1.1
v1.1 - (C) 1996 French Mod Division Sofware - All Rights Reserved
System Operator's Guide
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ INTRODUCTION │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
WWIVtips is a logon event for the WWIV bulletin board system. This utility
will show a tip on WWIV each time a user logs on, to help your users learn
about the hidden tricks that WWIV can do.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ REQUIREMENTS │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
■ Hardware Requirements
- An IBM PC, AT, ix86, PS/2 or 100% IBM BIOS compatible PC
- A hard disk with at least 200k of disk space available
- A monochrome or color monitor
■ Software requirements
- Microsoft or IBM PC DOS v3.0 or above
- WWIV v4.07 or later.
■ Program Informations
- Programmed in C++ using Borland C++ v4.51
- Tested with WWIV v4.24a under Windows 95
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ PROGRAM AUTHENTICITY │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
WWIVtips has been archived with PKWARE's PKZIP 2.04g using Authenticity
Verification. When you unzip the archive, you should see "-AV" displayed
after every file name. When completed, a message that looks like this will
be displayed:
Authentic files Verified! # PKA616
French Mod Division Software
If this authenticity statement is not displayed, or the authenticity code is
not "PKA616", then you have a copy of WWIVtips that has been tampered with.
Do >not< use any of the files contained within a tampered archive, as they
may contain viruses, trojans, or other harmful things.
WWIVtips has also been encrypted by a powerful encryption program. If the
executable file is tampered with, it will display a CRC warning and will not
run.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ INSTALLATION │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Uncompress the WTIPxx.ZIP archive to a directory of your choice, copy
WWIVTIPS.EXE and WWIVTIPS.DAT to your main WWIV directory.
For WWIV v4.24 and later:
Then either use WWIVsys (tm) or your favorite text editor to edit the
WWIV.INI, change the line of the logon event string so it looks like:
LOGON_CMD = wwivtips.exe %C
NOTE: You can define it for specific instance. For example, if you want it
on instance 2, put the line in the [WWIV-2] section, or if you don't
want it to should up on instance 2, simply put "LOGON_CMD = " in the
[WWIV-2] section and it won't execute WWIVtips.x
For WWIV v4.23:
In INIT.EXE, go in the external program section, add "wwivtips.exe %C" in
the logon event string.
For WWIV v4.22 and lower:
Ini INIT.EXE, go in the external program section, add
"wwivtips.exe CHAIN.TXT" in the logon event string.
We told you it would be very simple.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ HOW TO USE │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Well, all you have to do actually is to logon on the BBS, once you will run
the software, it will create it's own WWIV.INI section where you can configure
the software for your own personal use.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ CONFIGURATION │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Here is the WWIV.INI section that will be created by WWIVtips, with
explanations. Feel free to modify to your needs.
[WWIVTIPS]
; Version number DO NOT CHANGE
VERSION = 1.1
; Registration Code - If Registered Only
REGISTRATION_CODE = NONE
; Registration Name - It's the Sysop Name
REGISTRATION_NAME = NONE
; Serial Number - If Registered Only
SERIAL_NUMBER = NONE
; Clears the screen when executing
CLEAR_SCREEN = NO
; Will Pause when finished
PAUSE_SCREEN = NO
; Default Text Color of Tip
TEXT_COLOR = 7
; Default Lines Color
LINE_COLOR = 8
; Default Header Color
HEAD_COLOR = 1
; Pause String
PAUSE_STR = [PAUSE]
; Amount of Tips in WWIVTIPS.DAT
TIPS_AMOUNT = 12
The file WWIVTIPS.DAT can be edited too, it's a text file. So you can add your
own tips if you wish. The problem with that is that when the file will be
updated, you will have to give another number to all the tips you added to the
file. The structure is very simple, a new tip line always begins with a tilda
-> ~ <- followed by the number of the tip. Be sure that you don't skip a number
if you add any, and also you need to change the amount of tips in the WWIV.INI
section (see below).
The main issue about adding tips, is that you can tell your users how the
modifications on your system are working since they might not know all of
them, this is a major issue about this software.
If you have good tips that can be added to the original, please feel free to
send them to the author, after an evaluation, the tip might be added to the
stock list.
Note that this software can be converted to do almost anything you want instead
of showing tips. It can be "Quotes of the day", or any other type.
All tips added should be no more than 80x80, and you can use WWIV color codes.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ COPYRIGHT/LICENSE │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
This document and the program files ("the software") are copyrighted by the
author. The copyright owner hereby licenses you to use the software given
these restrictions:
■ The software shall be supplied in its original, unmodified form, which
includes this documentation;
■ The software may not be included or bundled with other goods or
services;
■ No fee is charged; an exception is granted to non-profit user's
groups, which are permitted to charge a small fee (not to exceed $5)
for materials, handling, postage, and general overhead. No other
organization is permitted to charge any amount for distribution of
copies of the software or documentation, or to include copies of the
software or documentation with sales of their own products.
The software and documentation are Copyright (c) 1996 by FMD Software.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ REGISTRATION │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
WWIVtips is shareware. This gives the user an opportunity to evaluate the
program before actually registering the software. If, after a 30 day period,
you wish to continue to use WWIVtips, you are required to register your copy
of WWIVtips with the author. To register, simply send a donation with your
informations (for our database) to:
French Mod Division Software
C/O Nicolas LeBlanc
1545 de Val-Jalbert
Laval, QC, H7E 3S7
Canada
Registration is $5.00 US per copy of WWIVtips. Please fill REGISTER.FRM and
include it with your check or money order.
By registering, you will receive by mail or email your own personalized
registration codes that will register your copy. There is nothing more
in the registered version beside showing it as Registered to your users,
but a registration encourage us, the authors, to continue our work in
developing softwares, and will make your concience clear to know that you
did what's right.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ DISCLAIMER │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
The author makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the quality or
performance of this program. Your use of this program constitutes your
release of the author from liability or litigation for any indirect or
consequential damages arising from the use of this program or its associated
files.
In no event will the author be liable to you for any damages, including any
lost profits, lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages
arising out of your use or inability to use the program, or for any claim by
any other party.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ REVISIONS │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Version v1.1 (06/08/96)
■ Updated data file
■ Included WWIVTIPS.DAT that was missing in some v1.0 copies.
■ Fixed registration problems.
Version v1.0 (03/07/96)
■ Initial Release
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ CREDITS │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
WWIVtips is Copyright (c) 1996 by FMD Software.
PKZIP is Copyright (c) 1989-1996 by PKWARE Inc.
MS-DOS is Copyright (c) 1981-1996 by Microsoft.
IBM is a trademark of International Buisness Machines.
Thanks:
Matt Hucke, aka Starship Tropper for his C++ Ini routines.
Wayne Bell, for the SKELETON.C file used to read CHAIN.TXT
If you have any comments or questions about this program, you can reach us
at the following network addresses:
Internet: ei952859@uqac.uquebec.ca
WWIVnet : 1@20900 or 2@20302
If you are a sysop on WWIVnet or any major WWIV networks, you can subscribe
to the FMD Software support sub. Host on WWIVnet is @20302, SubType is FMD.
For all other network, consult your sublist to find the host.
Our products are also available on Internet:
http://www.wwiv.com/fmd
ftp://ftp.wwiv.com/fmd
See PRODUCTS.FMD for details.