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Forward: This is a cheap plug. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS READ THE WHATDONE FILE! It is *extremely* important, and a lot of crap could be avoided if more sysops paid attention to the documentation. -=≡ OFFICIAL DOCUMENTATION FOR RENEGADE v4-05Exp ≡=- Table of Contents: Chapter Definition ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ** Upgrading from 10-05 or previous versions 1 System Startup and WFC Screen/What is RG? 1-A BBS Requirements 1-B Commandline Parameters 1-C WFC Information 1-D WFC Commands 2 SysOp Function Keys 3 ACS System 4 MCI Codes 4-A MCI Code Information 4-B MCI Codes for Doors, Protocols, Archives 4-C Special MCI Codes 4-D MCI Color Code Information 5 Pipe Color System 6 System Configuration 6-A Main BBS Configuration 6-B Modem Configuration 6-C System ACS Settings 6-D System Variables 6-E System Flagged Functions 6-F File Section Configuration 6-G Subscription & Access Levels 6-H Network Configuration 6-H-1 Address Setup 6-I Offline Mail Configuration 6-J String Configuration 6-J-1 Page 1 6-J-2 Page 2 6-J-3 Page 3 6-J-4 Page 4 6-J-5 Page 5 6-J-6 Page 6 6-K Color Configuration 6-K-1 System Colors 6-K-2 File Listings 6-K-3 Message Listings 6-K-4 File Area Listings 6-K-5 Message Area Listings 6-K-6 User Listings 6-K-7 Node Activity Listing 6-K-8 Last Callers Listing 6-K-9 Offline Mail screen 6-K-10 Private Mail Listing 6-L Archive Configuration 6-M Credit Configuration 6-N Time Limitations 6-O Call Allowances Per Day 6-P UL/DL Number of Files Ratio 6-Q UL/DL Kilobytes Ratio 6-R Post/Call Ratio 6-S Max D/L Per Day 6-T Max D/L K Per Day 6-U Update System Averages 7 User Editor 8 File Base Editor 9 Message Base Editor 10 Protocol Editor 11 Menu Editor 11-A Menu Command Modification 11-B Menu Information Modification 11-C Linking Menu Commands 11-D Menu System Commands (Command Keys) 11-D-1 Offline Mail 11-D-2 Time Bank 11-D-3 SysOp Commands 11-D-4 Miscellaneous 11-D-5 Archive 11-D-6 Batch 11-D-7 Doors 11-D-8 Files 11-D-9 Hangup 11-D-10 Messages 11-D-11 Multi-Node 11-D-12 Other 11-D-13 Auto-Message 11-D-14 Voting 11-D-15 Debt/Credit 11-D-16 File Scanning (FILEP.MNU) 11-D-17 Message Scanning (READP.MNU) 12 Event Editor 13 Mini-DOS Environment 14 Infoform Questionnaire System 14-A How they're made 14-B New User Questionnaire 14-C Questionnaire Commands 15 Run-Time Errors 15-A Default Renegade Errorlevels 15-B DOS Errorlevels 15-C I/O Errorlevels 15-D Critical Errorlevels 15-E Fatal Errorlevels 16 Optional Files 17 Order of Logons 17-A Order of Normal Logon 17-B Order of New User Logon 18 Teleconferencing Information 18-A Teleconferencing Commands 18-B Teleconferencing Action File 18-C External Programs through Teleconference 19 Credits 20 Advanced Renegade Customization Techniques Appendix Definition ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A AC Flag Definitions B File Base Flag Definitions C Message Base Flag Definitions D Menu Flag Definitions E File Extensions F Flags G Modem Init Strings H Hooking up a CD-ROM I Setting up Doors J Installing Renegade from Scratch K Other Information L ASCII Chart M NEWLET.ASC File N Special Menu Files O Setting up Conferences P Frequently Asked Questions Q Setting up MultiNode with DesqView _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER ** Upgrading from 10-05 or previous versions _____________________________________________________________________________ First off, make a full backup of your BBS. This should be Standard procedure for whenever you try a new upgrade. If you are running 10-05 Exp, or any earlier version, and you upgrade to 4-05 Exp, you *MUST* run the files RGDESC and UPD0405.EXE. These two files are included in the archive, and must be run from Renegade's DATA directory. RGDESC will convert the EXTENDED.DAT and your file base data files to 4-05 standards, which now supports ten-line (as opposed to 5 in the old versions) descriptions. UPD0405.EXE will update your USERS.DAT to 4-05's new user structures, which makes the the USERS.DAT about 66% smaller. There are two versions of UPD0405.EXE running around. After running UPD, quickly check the data directory for a file named USERS.NEW. If it exists, you have the older version. No biggie, simply delete the USERS.DAT, and rename USERS.NEW to USERS.DAT. Now delete USERS.IDX and let Renegade rebuild it. Finally, logon locally to your board and change to the file menu. Type //\\*5. This will recheck the size and status of all files, and ask you if you'd like to reimport all file descriptions. Say yes. NOTE: Any utilities you were running that needed to read the USERS.DAT (most Bulletin Makers) or the filebase data files (such as Dizzy) WILL NOT WORK! DO NOT RUN THEM! There is no telling what may happen to your data files. If you upgrade to 4-05, and then continue running these utilities, it's your own damn fault if your board gets screwed up. Oh yeah, you have to copy the new RENEGADE.OVR and RENEGADE.EXE over the old ones. :) _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 1 SYSTEM STARTUP AND THE WFC SCREEN _____________________________________________________________________________ WHAT IS RENEGADE BBS? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Renegade BBS is a bulletin board software derived from the Telegard BBS source code version 2.5g. The Telegard software was in turn a modified version of the WWIV pascal source code. Renegade, however has been vastly improved from the original TG 2.5g source much to the credit of the talented programmer, Cott Lang. Changes can be browsed from a file known as WHATDONE which list the hundreds of changes made to the original code. Renegade offers SysOp the ultimate in BBS configuration, allowing your BBS to achieve a UNIQUE look and feel. ___________ CHAPTER 1-A ___________ To start the BBS, change to the main BBS directory and execute the "RENEGADE" program. Renegade requires that you have at least 285K of available memory, have at least a 80286 processor, and a fossil driver. These are the bare essentials though, and the system will run much better if it has at least a 386dx/25 with 570k Conventional memory and 1 Meg EMS. ___________ CHAPTER 1-B ___________ The Command Line Parameters are as follows: -Bnnnnn This command tells the BBS program a user is on the modem at nnnnn baud. This skips the WFC screen and goes directly to the BBS. -EEnnn If a critical error occurs during the operation of the BBS, it aborts to DOS with an ERRORLEVEL value of nnn. -ENnnn Normally, when you perform a normal exit back to DOS, the program returns an ERRORLEVEL value of 0. -Ixxx If you want to pass Caller ID (CID) information to Renegade, use it after this switch. (ie: With Front Door, in the EXEBBS.BAT file, Renegade /I%6, will pass the CID information.) -Kxx If you have changed Dos's screen display, you can tell Renegade that you have done so. Valid #s are 25, 43 and 50. -L Operate the BBS in local mode only (don't send anything out to the modem, and don't respond to incoming calls). -Mn Will create a QWK mail packet for user n then return to DOS. -Nn If you're running in a multi-node environment, use this to load node n. -P Pack the message bases and return to DOS -S Sort the File areas and return to DOS. -Q Quit to DOS after the next user logs off. -Un Will upload a REP mail packet for user n then return to DOS. -Xnnnn External event start time in minutes. Is treated as a built-in event. ___________ CHAPTER 1-C ___________ Time/Date: The current time and date. Today's Stats: Calls - # of calls today Posts - # of public posts today Email - # of Electronic Mail parcels that was sent today Newusers - # of new users today Feedback - # of feedbacks that were sent to you today # UL - # of Uploads today Kb UL - How many K was uploaded today # DL - # of Downloads today Kb DL - How many K was downloaded today Minutes - # of minutes the board was used today Overlays - Where the BBS loads itself into Megs - Megabytes left free on the current Drive System Averages: Calls - The average # of calls per day Posts - The average # of posts per day # UL - The average # of U/Loads per day # DL - The average # of D/Loads per day Activity - The average activity (in %) per day System Totals: Calls - Total # of calls the BBS has had Posts - Total # of posts the BBS has had # UL - Total # of Uploads the BBS has had # DL - Total # of D/Loads the BBS has had Days - Total # of Days the BBS has been online Other Info: Node - Which node is currently on screen Errors- How many fatal errors occurred today Mail - How many pieces of E-Mail you currently have in your mailbox Users - Total # of Users the BBS currently has Under - Shows what program you are running the BBS from. (Windows, OS/2, DesqView.) ___________ CHAPTER 1-D ___________ A Sends the "modem answer" command to the modem. It is normally not used, but for testing the connections and when you have an error, this is helpful. The BBS should automatically answer the phone by itself. B Enters the message base editor, where you can insert and modify the bases used to store messages. C Displays a list of callers for the day. D Shells to DOS, allowing you to perform maintenance and other functions that aren't available through Mini-DOS. To return to the WFC menu, use the "EXIT" command. E Enters the schedule event editor, where you can insert and modify the different scheduled events used to perform different functions to maintain the system & other things. F Enters the file base editor, where you can insert and modify the bases used to store files for uploading and downloading by users. H Sends the "modem hangup" command to the modem, which hangs up the modem. I Sends the "initialization" command to the modem. L Displays the SysOp logs. You can display today's log, or the logs of previous days (up to the number of days specified in the system configuration). M Allows viewing of ALL Email messages that have been posted. It does not specify for the viewing of a certain individual's Email. See WFC command "R". N Lists the current users that are on your BBS. Useful only on multi-node systems. O Sends the "offhook" command to the modem, which makes the line busy to all remote callers. P P allows you to pack all of your message bases in case you need to do so. Q Exits the BBS and returns to DOS with an ERRORLEVEL of 255. R Allows you to read a specific individual's Email messages. S Enters the system configuration, where you can perform most of the major changes and modifications to the BBS. U Enters the user editor, where you can modify the modify the information for each user of the BBS. V Enters the voting editor, where you can enter and modify the voting booth questions, as well as view information on the different topics. W Allows you to send Email messages to other users, either individually or via various mass mail criteria. X Enters the protocol editor, where you can enter and modify the definitions of the file transfer protocols used to transfer files. Z Displays the usage log information contained in the HISTORY.DAT file, which contains a record of all general system activity. Just to note, the percent activity is roughly the number of minutes used that day divided by 1440 minutes (24 hours). # Enters the menu editor, where you can create and modify the BBS menus. ! Validate files - If you set files to not be auto-validated in the System Config, this will allow you to validate the files manually or automatically. [SPACE] Allows you to log on to the BBS locally. You can log on normally (by pressing "Y"), log on quickly (by pressing "F"), or not log on at all (by pressing "N"). $ Takes you into the conference editor. Useful to keep message bases or file bases separate in sub-groups. [TAB] Switches you between modem and WFC mode. In modem mode, you can send commands to the modem, but if the phone rings, Renegade will still answer the call. If local security is set to on, there are only 2 commands that become available on the keyboard. (This is useful if the BBS is in a space where many people pass by and can cause great damage to the BBS.) The only two commands which are allowed are [SPACE] and "Q". [SPACE] brings up a prompt for the system password. Entering the correct password will allow the use of all WFC menu commands. _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 2 SYSOP FUNCTION KEYS _____________________________________________________________________________ The following function keys are available only when a user is online: (Key: A:x = Alt key+x key together.) [A:B] Toggles "beep-after-end" on and off. This feature will take the phone offhook and sound an alarm when the user logs off, letting you know that the system is available for use. [A:C] Toggles chat mode on and off. [A:E] Allows modification of the user's security information (SL, DSL, AR & AC flags, file points). Prints the "SysOp working" message to the user while this window is displayed. [A:F] Prints fake line noise to the user. [A:G] Allows enabling and disabling of activity trapping and chat capturing for a user. [A:H] Hang up on a user and return to the WFC menu. [A:I] Toggles the user input on and off. [A:K] Allows you to select a Hangup message to display (HANGUPnn.*) before hanging up on the user and returning to the WFC menu. [A:L] Toggles the local screen on and off. [A:M] Toggles temporary SysOp access for a user. If temporary SysOp access is still active when the user logs off, the user's statistics are returned to normal. *16* [A:N] Switches you to the next SysOp window in order. [A:O] Conference System toggle. [A:P] Prints a file from disk to the user. [A:Q] Turns off the "user attempted to chat" alarm. *16* [A:R] Displays the chat reason in the SysOp window. [A:S] Toggles the SysOp window on and off. [A:T] Toggles the SysOp window display between the top and bottom of the local screen. [A:U] Toggles the user's input and output on and off. [A:V] Asks the SysOp for the Subscription Security Level to give to the user. [A:W] Same as [A:E] except that the "SysOp working" message is not displayed. [A:Z] Sends a continuous stream of beeps until the user presses a key or hangs up. [A:+] Adds five minutes to a user's total time left. [A:-] Subtracts five minutes from a user's total time left. *16* [A:F1-F5] Changes to SysOp Window 1-5 depending on which Function key you hit (F1-F5) [F1-F10] Hitting one of these keys will activate the SysOp Defined Macro that was defined in System Variables. [Ctrl:Home] Shows a help screen with all of the SysOp function keys and a brief description. The following function keys are available anywhere in the system, whether or not a user is online: [A:n] Executes a batch file called "GLOBATx.BAT", where "n" is a number from 1 to 9. [A:D] Dump screen to file - Puts a copy of the current screen into a certain file (definable). [A:J] Performs a local shell to DOS. Prints the "SysOp has shelled to DOS" message before entering DOS, and the "thank you for waiting" message after returning. [Scroll Lock] Toggles the "SysOp available for chat" flag on and off. [Ctrl:SysRq] Allows the SysOp to choose to generate a run time error. _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 3 ACS SYSTEM _____________________________________________________________________________ Most of the ACS functions have the same basic syntax: A letter followed by the parameter of the function (not case sensitive). Function : "Annn" Description: Age of user To be True : Must be at least "nnn" years old. Function : "Bnnn" Description: Baud rate To be True : Must be connected at "nnn"00 baud. Function : "Cx" Description: Conference To be True : Must be in Conference x (@-Z). Function : "Dnnn" Description: DSL To be True : Must have DSL of "nnn" or higher. Function : "Ex" Description: Emulation To be True : Must be in Emulation x. (A=ANSI,V=AVATAR,R=RIP,N=NONE) Function : "Fx" Description: AR flag To be True : Must have AR flag "x" (A-Z). Function : "Gx" Description: Gender To be True : Must have gender "x" (M/F). Function : "II" Description: Invisible Mode To be True : Must be in Invisible Mode. Function : "JJ" Description: Novice Mode To be True : Must not be in Expert Mode. Function : "Knn" Description: Message Base To be True : Must be in Message Base #nn. Function : "Lnn" Description: File Base To be True : Must be in File Base #nn. Function : "MM" Description: Voting To be True : Must have voted on all of the voting topics. Function : "Nnn" Description: Node Number To be True : Must be on node #nn. Function : "OO" Description: SysOp Status To be True : SysOp is available. Function : "Pnnn" Description: Credits To be True : Must have at least "nnn" credits in account. Function : "Rx" Description: AC flag To be True : Must have AC flag "x" (LCVBA*PEKM1234). Function : "Snnn" Description: SL level To be True : Must have an SL level of at least "nnn". Function : "Tnnn" Description: Time left To be True : Must have at least "nnn" minutes of time left online. Function : "Unnn" Description: User number To be True : Must be user number "nnn". Function : "VV" Description: Validation To be True : Must be a validated user. Function : "Wn" Description: Day of the Week To be True : n must equal current day (0=Sunday .. 6 = Saturday) Function : "Xnn" Description: Subscription expiration To be True : "nn" must be greater than or equal to the number of days remaining before the user's subscription expires. Function : "Ynnn" Description: Time of day To be True : Must be at least "nnn" minutes after midnight. Function : "ZZ" Description: Post/Call Ratio To be True : Must have enough posts per call for their SL. Some examples: "A21" - Must be 21 years old. "B96" - Must be connected at 9600 baud or higher. "FS" - Must have AR flag "S". "T20" - Must have at least 20 minutes time left. "Y360" - Must be later than 6:00 am. "N1ER" - Must be logged onto node 1 with RIP active. For added ACS control, there are five logical operators that can be used. For access to happen: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "&" - Logical AND - both must be true "|" - Logical OR - either can be true "!" - Logical NOT - first is true second isn't These are the all on/off settings: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "^" - Logical TRUE - everything is true "%" - Logical FALSE - everything is false Examples: ~~~~~~~~ AND - "S20D50" requires the user has an SL of 20 *AND* a DSL of 50. OR - "S20|FA" requires that the user have either SL 20 *OR* AR flag "A". NOT - "!FA" requires that the user *NOT* have AR flag "A". The TRUE and FALSE operators are used to give everyone access, or to give nobody access. "^" means ALL users have access, and "%" means NO users at all have access. For even more complex ACS's, parentheses are allowed to group ACS settings together to be compared to another set: "S20FA|D255" means that the user must have at least SL 20 *AND* AR flag "A" *OR* DSL 255. A few more examples: S50 User must have SL 50 or higher (50-255). !S50 User must *NOT* have SL 50 (0-49). VV|U1 User must be validated *OR* be user #1. A21FAS50 User must be 21 years old *AND* have AR flag "A" *AND* have SL 50. !(A21FAS50) User must *NOT* be 21 years old, have AR flag "A", or have SL 50. !N234 User must *NOT* be logged onto node 234. _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 4 MCI CODES _____________________________________________________________________________ ___________ CHAPTER 4-A ___________ Renegade has a system for displaying system information in all locations on the board. This is done using a set of codes called MCI (Message Command Interpreter). These codes are entered with the character "%" followed by a two specific characters. NOTE!: MCI commands are NOT case sensitive! ~~~~ These are the normal MCI codes: Old Description New Code Code ------------------------------------------------ @g - Account balance %AB @F - User's address %AD @! - Aborting off %AO @h - Baud rate %BD @c - BBS Name %BN @d - BBS Phone %BP @7 - Clear screen %CL @4 - Current Message Number %CM @2 - Current Conference Name %CN @l - Credits %CR @1 - Current Conference Tag %CT User defined answer #1 %D1 User defined answer #2 %D2 User defined answer #3 %D3 @a - Date %DA @m - Debits %DB @j - Daily download limit %DD @8 - Delay %DE @P - User's kbytes downloaded %DK @N - User's number of files downloaded %DL @J - User's Download Security Level %DS Time of Day (Morning, Afternoon, etc) %DT Date of subscription expiration %ED Amount of email sent %ES Email waiting %EW @n - Days left until expiration %EX @Z - Current File base number %F# @Y - Current File base name %FB First date on system %FD @3 - Free Kbytes in current file area %FK @C - User's first name %FN @& - Mr. or Ms. by gender %GN @5 - Highest Message Number Available %HM @k - Kbyte daily download limit %KD U/D k ratio %KR @K - User's last call date %LC @M - Line Feed %LF @D - User's last name %LN @G - User's Location (City/State) %LO @X - Current Message base number %M# @W - Current Message base name %MB @i - Time left in minutes %ML Minutes online so far %MO @o - Messages remaining left to read %MR @0 - Node Number %ND U/D ratio %NR User's terminal emulation %O1 User's screen size %O2 User's screen clearing toggle %O3 User's f/s editor toggle %O4 User's screen pausing toggle %O5 User's hotkey toggle %O6 Expert mode on/off %O7 Mailbox status %O8 Color on/off %O9 @9 - Pause %PA @f - Post/Call Ratio %PC @E - User's phone number %PN @# - Pausing off %PO @R - User's number of posts %PS User's password %PW Batch Queue - Download # %QD Batch Queue - Upload # %QU @B - User's Real Name %RN SysOp defined category #1 %S1 SysOp defined category #2 %S2 SysOp defined category #3 %S3 @~ - Total system callers %SC @I - User's Security Level %SL @e - SysOp Name %SN User's sex (Male/Female) %SX Timebank added today %TA Timebank time %TB @L - User's total calls %TC @S - User's number of downloads today %TD @b - Time %TI @T - User's kbytes of downloads today %TK @V - User's Time left %TL Total time on system %TT User's age %UA User's birthdate %UB User's calls today %UC @Q - User's kbytes uploaded %UK @O - User's number of files uploaded %UL @A - User's Handle %UN User number %UU Renegade version %VR @H - User's Zip Code %ZP ------------------------------------------------ ___________ CHAPTER 4-B ___________ Some single character MCI codes are used outside of what the remote user would see. These are used in Doors, Protocols, and Archivers, and other SPECIAL places. Here is a list of them: %A Actual Baud Rate %B Baud Rate reported (Locked, if active.) %C Archive Comment (Archivers only) %C Com port address (Protocols only) %D Download File List %E Com port IRQ %F File to be processed %G Graphics (0=Off, 1=On) %I Filenames %K Complete name and path of the current file bases's *.DIR file. %L Log file (Protocol) %M Main RG Directory %N Node Number %O Door Drop file for Current Node %P Port Number %R Current User's Real Name %T Time Left %U Current User's Handle %1 Current User's Real First Name %2 Current User's Real Last Name %# User Number In ACTIONS.LST ONLY, the following MCI codes are in effect. %G Will display His/Her based on the sender's gender. %H Will display Him/Her based on the sender's gender. In QUOTE SECTION OF STRING.DAT ONLY, the following MCI codes are in effect. @F User the message is from. @T User the message is to. @D Date of the message. @S Subject of the message. @B Message Base the message was posted on. If you want to make sure that the code is spaced correctly, you can now pad the MCI with a code at the end. An example of this is: v-- Code %UN#50 Will print the current user's name padded to 50 ^^-| spaces. | - Number of spaces This padding will also limit the MCI to a certain number of characters. ___________ CHAPTER 4-B.1 ___________ With the release of Renegade 10-04Exp (No it is not a typo - 10-04 was released and then 10-05 was compiled the next day) renegade supports a new type of MCI code. Seeing that there is only one of these SPECIAL codes as of this version, they do not have a separate name. %DF%FILENAME.EXT% <-- Display File Variable. Believe it or not, this MCI will change the face of a board, and has a lot of possibilities. This code however, does NOT work in Messages, File Listings, and Files read in my Renegade (ANS,ASC...). So where do you use it? I have found that this variable is useful in the string definition section of Renegade. For example... suppose that you are tired of that same ole logon. Go into the STRING CONFIGURATION, and change the HANDLE prompt to %DFHANDLE%. It will then display the file HANDLE.* everytime someone logs in. You can set it up to display it in a RIP box, or Random ANSIs. The Possibilities are infinite. For more information, see ADVANCED RENEGADE CUSTOMIZATION TECHNIQUES (Section 20) ___________ CHAPTER 4-C ___________ There are 2 easy ways of changing colors in Renegade. The first method is usable almost everywhere in Renegade. When you're where you want to change to another color, press [Ctrl-P] and then enter a number from 0-9. Control-P is actually a macro type of key, because when you do hit Control P, a ^ appears. The ^ is the actual, better way to change the colors. From then on, the color will be the one you set with the last command. It will stay the same color until the color is changed again by either the system or by another color code sequence. NOTE: Just because the [Ctrl-P] key sequence does not produce ~~~~ the "^", doesn't mean you cannot change the color. Simply enter the "^" yourself. NOTE: As of 4-05 Exp, pressing Ctrl-P then the # will produce the string. ie, [ctrl-p] 1 will produce "^1". In previous versions, the color change was instant and the user never say the ^# part of the string. _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 5 PIPE COLOR SYSTEM _____________________________________________________________________________ A other way which can be used is called the Pipe System. Where you want to change the color, enter a "|nn" (w/out quotes). The nn is a number between 00 and 23. (2 digits MUST be used.). The first 16 colors (00-15) affect the foreground color, and the last 8 (16-23) affect the background color. The colors are as follows: (B. = Bright, D. = Dark) 00: Black 08: D. Grey 16: Black 01: Blue 09: B. Blue 17: Blue 02: Green 10: B. Green 18: Green 03: Cyan 11: B. Cyan 19: Cyan 04: Red 12: B. Red 20: Red 05: Purple 13: B. Purple 21: Purple 06: Brown 14: Yellow 22: Brown 07: Grey 15: B. White 23: White NOTE: On some cases, if you have used the ^# method of changing colors ~~~~ and the color you changed to with the ^ was flashing, you might have to enter another NON-FLASHING ^ code before you enter a pipe code. _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 6 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION _____________________________________________________________________________ The main part of keeping Renegade set and going is the way you set up the system configuration. This section is normally selected by the "S" command at the WFC screen. Once there, the following menu is displayed: _____________________________________________________________________ System configuration: A. Main BBS Configuration B. Modem/Node Configuration C. System ACS Settings D. System Variables E. System Toggles F. File System Configuration G. Subscription/Validation System H. Network Configuration I. Offline Mail Configuration J. String Configuration K. Color Configuration L. Archive Configuration M. Credit System Configuration 1. Time allowed per day 2. Max calls per day 3. UL/DL # files ratio 4. UL/DL K-bytes ratio 5. Post/Call ratio 6. Max downloads per day 7. Max download kbytes per day 8. Update System Averages Enter selection (A-L,1-8) [Q]uit : _____________________________________________________________________ Selecting one of the keys will take you to the corresponding section of the system configuration. Pressing "Q" will take you back to the WFC screen (or the SysOp Menu). ___________ CHAPTER 6-A ___________ This area is where many of the different BBS options are configured. After you select this option, the following menu is displayed: _________________________________________________________________________ Main BBS Configuration A. BBS name/number :Tremere (666-LUC-IFER) B. SysOp's name :Adrian Blood C. D. SysOp chat hours :*None* E. Minimum baud hours :Always allowed F. Regular DL hours :Always allowed G. Minimum baud DL hrs:Always allowed H. BBS Passwords I. Pre-event warning :60 seconds J. Startout menu :START K. Bulletin Prefix :BULLET L. Multinode support:Off M. Network mode :Off 0. Main data files dir. :C:\RG\DATA\ 1. Miscellaneous Files dir.:C:\RG\MISC\ 2. Message file storage dir:C:\RG\MSGS\ 3. Menu file directory :C:\RG\MENU\ 4. Nodelist (Version 7) dir:C:\FD\NODELIST\ 5. Log files/trap files dir:C:\RG\LOGS\ 6. Temporary directory :C:\RG\TEMP\ 7. Protocols directory :C:\RG\PROT 8. Archivers directory :C:\DOS\ 9. File attach directory :C:\RG\FILE\ R. RAM drive/multinode path:D:\ Enter selection (A-M,R,0-9) [Q]uit : _________________________________________________________________________ A This option allows you to enter the name and the phone number of your BBS. B This option allows you to enter the username of the SysOp. D This option allows you to declare your chat hours. When someone pages you during these hours, a bell will sound to inform you that a user wishes to chat. NOTE: If you do not declare chat hours, your users will be able to page you at all hours. E This option defines the hours that the minimum baud rate callers may log on. Some SysOps prefer to restrict the hours available to users of lower baud modems for various reasons. F This option defines the hours that file downloading is allowed. G This option defines the hours that low baud callers may download files. H This option defines the SysOp, new user and baud override passwords. I This options sets the number of seconds before a scheduled event is run in which the user is warned. J Menu where users with an undefined Startout menu will start from. (Normally set to MAIN) The Startout menu is the menu which the user is first in contact with. Some SysOps prefer to have the menu set to something else to perform some type of maintenance before the user gets to the main menu. K Prefix of the Bulletin Files. (Normally left Blank or set to BULLET) Refer to Chapter 11-D-12, Sub-Bulletins for a explanation. L This option allows you to tell Renegade if it has 1 or more nodes. (If multi-node, you must use the -Nx command to load node x.) M This option will allow you to turn the Network mode on. It activates functions as: a) Forces local security on. b) Disables all function keys unless a SysOp is logged on. c) Disables the SysOp window system. d) All WFC commands are disabled except the obvious. e) If no node is specified on the command line, the node will assume it is a local node, and automatically configure itself as the next available node number. R This option defines the drive where multinode and such information is stored. This can be a RAM drive to increase performance. 0 This option defines the directory in which your main data files are stored. (.DAT, .DIR, etc.) 1 This option defines the directory in which your text files are stored. (.ANS, .ASC, .INF, .ASW, etc.) 2 This option defines the directory in which your messages are stored. (.BRD, .MIX, etc.) 3 This option defines the directory in which the menu files are stored. (.MNU) 4 This option defines the directory in which the Version 7 Nodelist files will be stored. 5 This option defines the directory in which the trap files, system log files and capture chat files are stored. (.LOG) 6 This option defines the directory in which temporary files are stored. This directory is used for various things to hold files while using them, but when they aren't permanent. 7 This option defines the directory in which the protocol drivers will be held. These include DSZ.EXE, HSLINK.EXE, etc. These files are used in the Protocol Editor as your upload and download files. 8 This option defines the directory in which the archive drivers will be held. These include PKUNZIP.EXE, ARJ.EXE, PKZIP.EXE, ARCE.COM, etc. 9 This option defines the directory in which the files which are attached to Email and Netmail are to be sent to. ----------- CHAPTER 6-B ----------- Modem Configuration allows you to set up how the modem and Renegade will work together. Upon selecting this option, the following menu is displayed: ______________________________________________________________________ Modem/Node Configuration 1. Maximum baud rate: 19200 2. Port number : 2 3. Modem init : ATZ| 4. Modem answer : ATA| 5. Modem hangup : ^ 6. Modem offhook : ATH1M0| 7. COM port locking : Off 8. Digiboard support: Off 9. CTS/RTS flow : On A. XON/XOFF flow : Off B. Drop file path : C:\RG\DROP\ C. ACS for this node: D. TeleConf Normal : [%UN]: J. Answer on ring : 0 E. TeleConf Anon : [??]: K. MultiRing only : Off F. TeleConf Global : [%UN GLOBAL]: G. TeleConf Private : [%UN PRIVATE]: H. IRQ string : 4 I. Address string : 02F8 R. Modem result codes Enter selection (1-9, A-K, R) [Q]uit : ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Note that the command strings can contain the following special characters: "|" Sends a carriage return (^M) to the modem. "^x" Sends a control character to the modem. (^M can be typed as a | here.) "~" Performs a half-second delay before sending the next character to the modem. "^" Toggles DTR for .25 seconds. Each menu option is described in detail below. 1 This is the baud rate that Renegade will use when waiting for calls at the WFC menu. This should be set to the modem's maximum baud rate, either 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200 baud. (If you lock the COM port, this is also the speed at which it will be locked.) 2 This is the COM port that your modem is connected to, which can be COM1 through COM64. 3 This is the command that initializes the modem. This is VERY important, as it tells the modem how to operate under the BBS environment. Words of Advice: If your modem has the ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ability to store user defined profiles in its volitile memory, USE IT! For some reason if the initialization string is too long it tends to mess up the other settings. 4 This is the command that enables the modem to answer an incoming call. 5 This is the command that hangs up the modem. NOTE: As of 4-05 Exp, if the hangup string does not exist, or does not contain a DTR toggle, the modem will not hangup. In this way, Renegade may be used as a Door. Make damn sure there's a ^ somewhere in that string. I personally use only ^. It's quite effective at dropping carrier. :) 6 This is the command that places the modem offhook. (Makes the phone line busy.) 7 This option lets you lock the COM port if you have a modem beyond 2400 baud. 8 This option should be set if you are using a DigiBoard. 9 This option toggles CTS/RTS flow control on or off. Flow control tells the computer or modem when to start and stop sending or receiving information to/from the other device. (RTS/CTS is also known as Hardware Flow Control.) A This option toggles XON/XOFF flow control on and off. (See information above about CTS/RTS flow control. XON/XOFF is also known as Software Flow Control.) B The complete path to where the door files (CALLINFO.BBS, DORINFOx.DEF, DOOR.SYS, etc.) will be written to for this node. (If blank, files are written to main BBS directory) C The minimum ACS setting required to be met by the user trying to logon to the node so they can stay on. D The string inserted here sets what is displayed by this node's line in the teleconference before the user's text is sent normally. E The string inserted here sets what is displayed by this node's line in the teleconference before the user's text is sent anonymously. F The string inserted here sets what is displayed by this node's line in the teleconference before the user's text is sent globally. G The string inserted here sets what is displayed by this node's line in the teleconference before the user's text is sent privately. H This is the string that is displayed when the %E MCI is used. I This is the port address of the modem displayed when the %C MCI is used. J If you want the BBS to answer on a ring other then the first ring, enter the number here. K This will toggle the option to use the MultiRing (also called RingMate, and Distinctive Ringing) option. (Pick up after the set number of secondary rings.) R These are the result codes returned by the modem when the NO CARRIER and other various baud rate conditions are encountered. The menu that appears looks like this: _________________________________________________________________________ Modem configuration - Result Codes A. NO CARRIER : NO CARRIER B. RELIABLE : /ARQ C. OK : OK D. RING : RING E. CALLER ID : NMBR = F. ID in user note: Off G. CONNECT 300 : CONNECT H. CONNECT 600 : CONNECT 600 I. CONNECT 1200 : CONNECT 1200 J. CONNECT 2400 : CONNECT 2400 K. CONNECT 4800 : CONNECT 4800 L. CONNECT 7200 : CONNECT 7200 M. CONNECT 9600 : CONNECT 9600 N. CONNECT 12000 : CONNECT 12000 O. CONNECT 14400 : CONNECT 14400 P. CONNECT 16800 : CONNECT 16800 Q. CONNECT 19200 : CONNECT 19200 R. CONNECT 21600 : CONNECT 21600 S. CONNECT 24000 : CONNECT 24000 T. CONNECT 26600 : CONNECT 26600 U. CONNECT 28800 : CONNECT 28800 V. CONNECT 31200 : CONNECT 31200 W. CONNECT 33600 : CONNECT 33600 X. CONNECT 38400 : CONNECT 38400 Y. CONNECT 57600 : CONNECT 57600 Z. CONNECT 115200 : CONNECT 115200 _________________________________________________________________________ A-D, and G through X are default result codes, and for all Hayes Compatible modems, these shouldn't be changed. E is the string that is received when you get CID information. F is a toggle for CID. If you want the information (Phone Number, Name, etc.) to be inserted in the User's User Note, toggle this on. If you don't have CID, or don't want it inserted in the Note, leave this off. ___________ CHAPTER 6-C ___________ Upon selecting this option, the following menu is displayed: ________________________________________________________________ System ACS settings A. Full SysOp :s255 B. Full Co-SysOp :s250 C. Msg Base SysOp :s200 D. File Base SysOp :s200 E. SysOp PW at logon:s255 F. Remote PW viewing:% G. Post public :vv H. Send e-mail :^ I. See anon pub post:s100 J. See anon E-mail :% K. Global Anon post :s100 L. E-mail anon :% M. See unval. files :vv N. DL unval. files :s200 O. No UL/DL ratio :s30 P. No PostCall ratio:s200 R. No file point chk:^ S. ULs auto-credited:s250 T. MCI in TeleConf :s250 U. Chat at any hour :s250 V. Send Netmail :% W. "Invisible" Mode :s250 X. Mail file attach :vv Y. Change a vote :^ Enter selection (A-Y) [Q]uit : ________________________________________________________________ A This setting defines the security level for a full SysOp. NOTE: This also defines the level for which the //\\XX global command keys can be set. I highly recommend this be set to u1 instead of s255. B This setting defines the security level for a full Co-SysOp. C This setting defines the security level for a message base SysOp. D This setting defines the security level for a file base SysOp. E This setting defines the security level in which the SysOp password must be specified during the logon process. F This setting defines the security level in which a user can view passwords in the user editor. NOTE: As of 4-05 Exp, all user passwords are encrypted and cannot be read from the user editor, whether from a remote logon or a local one. In short, this level is pretty much worthless now. G This setting defines the security level required to post normal public mail. H This setting is similar to option G, except that it pertains to normal Email. I This setting defines the security level that allows a user to see who posted public messages anonymously. J This setting defines the security level that allows a user to see who posted Email anonymously. K This setting defines the security level that allows a user to post anonymously on ANY message base. L This setting is similar to option K, except that it deals with Email. M This setting defines the security level that allows a user to see unvalidated files when looking through the file lists. N This setting defines the security level that allows a user to download unvalidated files. O This setting defines the security level at which upload/ download ratio checking is turned off. P This setting defines the security level at which the post/ call ratio check is turned off. R This setting defines the security level at which file point checking is turned off. S This setting defines the security level at which uploaded files are automatically credited to the uploader. (This is useful to prevent uploading of "garbage" files to balance an UL/DL ratio for further downloading.) T This setting defines the ACS needed to use MCI codes in the teleconference area. U This setting defines the security level at which a user can force a chat page with the SysOp when he is not available. V This setting defines the security level at which a user can send Netmail to another BBS on a network. W This setting defines the security level at which a user can logon to the BBS (in multi-node mode only) and be "Invisible" to the other nodes when they log on, and in the node listing X This setting defines the security level at which a user can "attach" a file to mail that they send on the board. Y This setting defines the security level at which a user can change his vote in the voting section. ___________ CHAPTER 6-D ___________ Upon selecting this option, the following menu is displayed: _________________________________________________________________________ System variables A. Max private sent per call:255 B. Max feedback sent per call:5 C. Max public posts per call:255 D. Max chat attempts per call:3 E. Normal max mail waiting :25 F. CoSysOp max mail waiting :50 G. Logins before bday check :0 H. Swap shell should use :EMS I. Number of logon attempts :3 J. Password change every :0 days K. SysOp chat color :9 L. User chat color :3 M. Min. space for posts :100 N. Min. space for uploads :500 O. Back SysOp Log keep days :7 P. Blank WFC menu minutes :2 R. Alert beep delay :5 S. Number of system callers :0 T. Minimum logon baud rate :9600 U. Minimum download baud rate:9600 0. F1 Macro :"" 1. F2 Macro :"" 2. F3 Macro :"" 3. F4 Macro :"" 4. F5 Macro :"" 5. F6 Macro :"" 6. F7 Macro :"" 7. F8 Macro :"" 8. F9 Macro :"" 9.F10 Macro :"" Enter selection (A-U,1-9) [Q]uit : _________________________________________________________________________ A This option sets the limit for the amount of Email that any single caller can leave during a call. B This option sets the limit for the number of feedback messages that any single caller can send during a call. C This option sets the limit for the number of public messages that any single caller can send during a call. D This option sets the limit for the number of chat attempts that any single caller can make during a call. E This option sets the limit for the amount of Email that can be kept waiting for a certain user. F This option sets the limit for the amount of Email that can be kept waiting for a Co-SysOp. G This option sets the number of logons a user can have before the BBS checks to see (as a security feature) if the user knows what the birthdate they entered into the BBS at the first logon. H This option tells the BBS where to swap memory to when the BBS "swaps" out of Renegade. The locations are either (D)isk, (E)MS Memory, (X)MS Memory, (N)on XMS Extended Memory or (A)nywhere. I This option sets the number of attempts a user can make to log on to the BBS, before the BBS hangs up on them. J This option sets the amount of days before a user has to change their password as a security precaution. K This option sets the SysOp chat color. This only matters to the users that can view ANSI colors, as this color is the one that is used while the SysOp is typing. L This goes along with option K, except that it's the user chat color. (In case you're wondering.. the reason there are 2 different colors for chat is basically so that the SysOp and user knows who said what.) M This option sets the minimum amount of hard drive space (in K) that must be available on the hard drive in order to post a message. N Pretty much the same as option M, except that it deals with the amount of space needed to be free to upload a file. O This option sets the number of days that the SysOp back logs are kept. (Maximum is 15 days.) P This option sets the time of inactivity before the WFC screen is blanked. (Screen Saver) R When a user pages the Sysop, and he doesn't answer, the PC speaker on his end will continue to emit a very irritating sound to let him know someone tried to page him. This option defines the number of seconds between the irritating noises. S This option defines the number of calls the BBS has received. T This option defines the minimum baud rate that can call into the BBS. (This is normally used to "lock-out" 300 baud users who are normally too slow to do much.) U This option defines the minimum baud rate that can download files from the BBS. (See note on option T) 0-9 These are the F1-F10 SysOp Definable Macros that only the SysOp can use on the BBS. ___________ CHAPTER 6-E ___________ Upon selection this option, the following menu is displayed: _________________________________________________________________________ System flagged functions A. Handles allowed on system:On B. Phone number in logon :On C. Local security protection:Off D. Use EMS for overlay file :On E. Global activity trapping :Off F. Auto chat buffer open :Off G. AutoMessage in logon :Off H. Bulletins in logon :Off I. Last few callers in logon:Off J. User info in logon :Off K. Strip color off SysOp Log:On L. Offhook in local logon :On M. Trap Teleconferencing :Off N. Compress file/msg numbers :On O. UL duplicate file search :On P. SysOp Log type :File only R. Use BIOS for video output:Off S. Use IEMSI handshakes :Off T. Refuse new users :Off U. Swap shell function :On V. Use shuttle logon :On W. Chat call paging :On X. Time limits are per call :Off Y. SysOp Password checking :On 1. New user message sent to :5 2. Mins before timeout bell :2 3. Mins before timeout :5 Enter selection (A-Y,1-3) [Q]uit : _________________________________________________________________________ A This option specifies whether or not handles are allowed on the system. (A handle is an alias. Like CB Radio.) Some users like the anonymous aspect of BBSing, but it IS your choice. B This option specifies whether or not the user's phone number is asked for during the logon process. C This option controls local security protection. D This option specifies whether or not the RENEGADE.OVR file is to be accessed from, EMS (expanded) memory. If the overlay can't be stored in EMS, Renegade will access the overlay from disk as usual. (EMS is MUCH faster in accessing then the disk.) E This option controls global activity trapping. If set to ON, the BBS will make a trap file for EVERY caller. (Trust me, turn this off. The trap file will eat your hard drive space very quickly.) F This option specifies whether or not to automatically open the chat buffer during a chat session. G This option specifies whether or not the auto-message is displayed during the logon process. H If this is On, and any Bulletins have been updated since the users last call, this will tell them which bulletins have been updated and ask if they'd like to see them. If it is turned off, nothing about bulletins will be said during login. I This option specifies whether or not the last few callers list is displayed during the logon process. J This option specifies whether or not the user's status is shown during the logon process. K This option specifies whether or not Renegade's color codes will be stripped from the SysOp log. L This option specifies whether or not the phone should be taken off-hook during local logons. M This option will toggle whether or not the messages going through teleconferencing should be logged or not. N This option controls the "compression" of file and message base numbers. This option takes a little explaining... Say you have ten message bases (1-10), and bases 2, 6 and 9 are restricted from certain users. Normally when the list of message areas is displayed, those areas are not shown, leaving a gap in the listings (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10). If this option is set to on, all the message base numbers are made contiguous.. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) to the user. O This option controls the search for duplicate files during the uploading procedure. P This option controls the output of the SysOp log. You have three choices. File only -- Puts the log in the SYSOPxx.LOG file. Printer & file -- Same as File except it outputs the log to the printer also. Printer only -- Sends the log to the printer only. To date, the printer options are not working. R This option specifies whether or not ROM BIOS routines are to be used for all local screen output. S This option specifies whether or not IEMSI handshaking will take place or not. IEMSI is simply when the user defines certain pieces of information in his terminal program such as Real Name, Address and such... it basically speeds up the logon. T If this is on, then the BBS will not accept any new users. If it is off, they will be able to apply as normal. U This option defines if Renegade will Swap memory if it shells out of the BBS. V This option defines if the BBS will use the Shuttle Logon. W This option toggles Chat call paging. (After a user pages you, the board buzzes you to remind you that the user wants to chat.) X This option defines if the time limits are per call or per day. Y This option defines if most options (some are logon, most functions in SysOp menu, etc.) ask for the SysOp password before letting you execute the command. 1 This option defines the number of the user that will receive "new user" messages. NOTE: If you do not wish to have a new user message sent to anyone, select [D]isable. 2 This option specifies the number of minutes before the bell is sounded to alert the user that the system is about to "time out". NOTE: If you do not wish this to go into effect, select [D]isable 3 This option specifies the number of minutes that are allowed to pass with no activity before the system "times out". NOTE: If you do not wish this to go into effect, select [D]isable ___________ CHAPTER 6-F ___________ Upon selecting this option, the following menu is displayed: _________________________________________ File section configuration A. Upload/download ratio system :On B. File point system :Off C. Daily download limits :Off D. Test and convert uploads :On E. Point rewarding system :Off F. Search for/User FILE_ID.DIZ :On G. Recompress like archives :Off H. Point reward compensation ratio:50% I. File point compensation ratio :4 to 1 J. Base file size per 1 file point:10k K. Upload time refund percent :150% L. "To-SysOp" file base :1 M. Auto-validate ALL files ULed? :No N. Max k-bytes allowed in temp dir:500 O. Min k-bytes to save for resume :100 Enter selection (A-O) [Q]uit : _________________________________________ A This option specifies whether or not upload/download ratio checking is active. B This option specifies whether or not a file point file system is active. C This option turns the daily download limits on or off. D This option toggles if the uploads will be recommented and converted to the current file base's archive setting. E This command works with option H. If this is turned on, the user will receive the percentage defined in H of the files file point worth everytime the file is downloaded. F This option will toggle whether or not Renegade will search an uploaded file for FILE_ID.DIZ. (It is a file that describes what the file is, no matter what the user enters for information. It is a standard also used by PC Board.) G This option will toggle whether or not Renegade will recompress archives when the file is uploaded. (Helpful to force Maximum Compression, add a AV stamp, etc.) H This option defines the % of the file's points that is rewarded to the uploader whenever the file is downloaded. I This option defines how many points the user gets per file credits they've earned. ie, with the setting above, if a user uploaded a file worth 1 file point, they would receive 4. J This option defines what 1 file point is equal to in K. (ie: if set to 10k, every 10k of a file will charge the user 1 file point.) K This option defines the percentage of time that a user is refunded after uploading a file. L This option defines the file base that is set to "SysOp only". This is for SysOp-only uploads which are sent by putting a "\" as the first character in the file description. M This option specifies whether or not all uploaded files are to be auto-validated. N This option defines the maximum number of kilobytes allowed in the temporary archive working directory. O This option defines the minimum number of kilobytes that must have been sent during an upload before it can be saved for a resume-later upload operation. ___________ CHAPTER 6-G ___________ This section describes the various subscription levels (26, A-Z) and the access they receive with the level (along with the expiration date.) Upon selecting this option, the following screen is displayed: _____________________________________________________ A. New User Settings B. Validated Access C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z. Subscription editor (?=help) : _____________________________________________________ Level (A) is always used for New Users, and option (B) is for Validated users. The other 24 levels are open for what you need. __________________________________________ Subscription level A A. Description: New User Settings B. New SL : 10 C. New DSL : 10 D. AR flags : -------------------------- E. AC flags : ----------/---- G. New credit : 0 H. Expiration : No expiration I. Expire to : No change K. AR upgrade : Hard L. AC upgrade : Hard M. Start menu : Enter selection (A-M) [Q]uit : __________________________________________ A This option defines the Description of the Subscription Level. B This option defines the security level (SL) of the user. C This option defines the Download Security Level (DSL) of the user D This option defines the AR flags available for the subscription level. E This option defines the AC flags available for the subscription level. NOTE: A full list of the AC flags and their functions can be found in the Appendix. G This option defines the amount to be credited to the users account. H This option defines the number of days until this subscription level expires. I This option defines what subscription level the user will be set to when the current one expires. K This option defines whether or not the AR Flag upgrade is hard or soft. If it is a Hard upgrade, then the user will be forced into this set of AR flags, and any others they may posses will be toggled off. If it is a Soft upgrade, then the any new AR flags made available by the subscription level will be toggled on. For more on AR Flags and their functions, read Chapter 21. L This option defines whether or not the AC flag upgrade is hard or soft. See option K for an explanation on the difference between Hard and Soft upgrades. M This option defines the default start menu for the subscription level. ___________ CHAPTER 6-H ___________ Upon selecting this option, the following menu is displayed: __________________________________________________________________ Network configuration A. Net addresses B. Origin line : GS Connection BBS - 207-799-9080 C. Strip IFNA kludge lines : Yes 1. Color of standard text : 0 D. Strip SEEN-BY lines : Yes 2. Color of quoted text : 9 E. Strip origin lines : No 3. Color of tear line : 4 F. Add tear/origin line : Yes 4. Color of origin line : 3 G. Default Echomail path : E:\RENEGADE\ECHOMAIL\ H. Netmail path : E:\RENEGADE\NETMAIL\ I. Netmail attributes : Private Crash Kill-Sent J. UUCP gate address : 0:0/0.0 Enter selection (A-J,1-4) [Q]uit : __________________________________________________________________ A This option goes to the Net Addresses Menu (explained below). B Defines the default Origin line added to the bottom of new echomail bases. C Toggles stripping of IFNA kludge lines from incoming messages. D Toggles stripping of SEEN-BY lines from incoming messages. E Toggles stripping of origin lines from incoming messages. F Toggles the automatic addition of tear and origin lines to messages posted in FidoNet bases. G This is the default prefix for the Echomail directories. H Same as G above, but for Netmail bases. I This option toggles the Netmail attributes. J This option defines the UUCP gate address for Internet email. 1 Defines the color used to display normal text. (Default=0) 2 Defines the color used to display quoted text. (Default=9) 3 Defines the color used to display the tear line. (Default=4) 4 Defines the color used to display the origin line.(Default=3) _____________ CHAPTER 6-H-1 _____________ Network addresses A. Address #0 : 0:0/0.0 B. Address #1 : 0:0/0.0 C. Address #2 : 0:0/0.0 D. Address #3 : 0:0/0.0 E. Address #4 : 0:0/0.0 F. Address #5 : 0:0/0.0 G. Address #6 : 0:0/0.0 H. Address #7 : 0:0/0.0 I. Address #8 : 0:0/0.0 J. Address #9 : 0:0/0.0 K. Address #10 : 0:0/0.0 L. Address #11 : 0:0/0.0 M. Address #12 : 0:0/0.0 N. Address #13 : 0:0/0.0 O. Address #14 : 0:0/0.0 P. Address #15 : 0:0/0.0 Q. Address #16 : 0:0/0.0 R. Address #17 : 0:0/0.0 S. Address #18 : 0:0/0.0 T. Address #19 : 0:0/0.0 Enter selection (A-T) : A-T Defines your given FidoNet address. You will be prompted for each individual component of the address (zone, net, node and point numbers); pressing [ENTER] at any prompt will leave that component unchanged. ___________ CHAPTER 6-I ___________ Offline Mail is a system where one computer takes messages, compresses it to a file, then you transfer it to the other computer, and it is processed. This saves time online for other people to call, and to cut down on any phone charges. ________________________________________________ Offline Mail Configuration A. QWK/REP Packet name :TREMERE B. Welcome screen name :C:\RENEGADE\MISC\QWK C. News file name :C:\RENEGADE\MISC\QWKNEWS D. Goodbye file name :C:\RENEGADE\MISC\QWKOUT E. Local QWK/REP path :D:\STUFF\ F. Ignore time for DL :On G. Max total messages :2000 H. Max msgs per base :250 I. ACS for Network .REP:% Enter selection (A-I) [Q]uit : _________________________________________________ A This option is what the name of the QWK packet which is created will be called (and what the reply is called.) without the QWK or REP extension. B This option is the complete path and filename (without extension) of the welcome screen in the QWK file. C This option is the complete path and filename (without extension) of the news file in the QWK file. D This option is the complete path and filename (without extension) of the goodbye file in the QWK file. E This option is the complete path to where you normally have your QWK files and REP files for when you want to read the BBS's messages offline with the other mail packets. If the file *.QWK already exists, the new packet will be renamed to *.QWA, then *.QWB, then *.QWC up to *.QWZ. F This option can be set if you want people to have unlimited time for downloading their mail (no matter what the time they have left, let them d/l their mail packet). G This option will set the Maximum Total number of downloadable messages. H This option will set the Maximum Total number of downloadable messages per message base. I This option will set the ACS needed to upload Network Reply packets. ___________ CHAPTER 6-J ___________ String config is where the customizable prompts, quotes, questions and text are located. _____________ CHAPTER 6-J-1 _____________ ___________________________________________________________________________ String configuration - page 1 of 6 A. Anonymous :Somebody B. Logon note #1:Enter your Real Name, Handle Logon note #2:or ID#: C. Logon prompt :[Node %ND] [Logon]: D. Echo chr :■ E. Your password:Password: F. Your phone # :Last 4 Phone Digits: (XXX)XXX- G. Engage chat :%LF%PA%CL%SN chatting with %UN H. Exit chat :Chat Terminated... Press Enter To Continue I. Sysop working:[Wait] J. Pause screen :[Pause] Enter selection (A-J,[,]),(Q)uit : ___________________________________________________________________________ A This string is what gets displayed to all users when the mail they are reading was sent anonymously. B These lines are displayed when the BBS asks for a user name, real name, user number, or NEW for a new user. C This is displayed just before the input area, and is usually a prompt such as "Logon:" that lets the caller know that the system is ready to log them on. D This is the character that is echoed to the screen when the caller types sensitive information. E This string is displayed when the user is supposed to enter their password when logging on. F This string is displayed when the user is supposed to enter their phone number when logging on. G This string is displayed when the SysOp has engaged the Chat mode. H This string is displayed when the SysOp disengages the Chat mode. I This string is displayed when the SysOp is performing a function while a user is online. J This string will be displayed when the screen is about to be scrolled off the top and Renegade wishes the user to press a key before continuing the display. _____________ CHAPTER 6-J-2 _____________ ______________________________________________________________________________ String configuration - page 2 of 6 A. Message entry L#1:You are entering a message with a max of %LF lines. /S saves it. B. Message entry L#2:Also, users like to be refreshed in what they said. Use /Q to quote please. C. NewScan start:Now Scanning %MB#50 D. NewScan done :- Completed! E. New User Password:Newuser Password: F. Automessage by: :By: G. Auto border char.:─ H. Quote header L#1 :@F is quoting @T from a message wrote on I. Quote header L#2 :@D titled @S. J. Continue prompt :[Continue Y/N/C] Enter selection (A-J,[,]),(Q)uit : ______________________________________________________________________________ A This is the first line of the description for entering public messages and Email, displayed just after the header information is entered. B This is the second line of the description for entering public messages and Email. C This message is displayed at the start of each message base during a NewScan of messages. D This message is displayed at the end of each message base during a NewScan of messages. E This message is displayed when asking for the New User Password (if one is defined) F This message is displayed as the header of the AutoMessage. G This character surrounds the text in the AutoMessage above and below it. H This string is the first line that is displayed when the user quotes a message. There are four MCI codes in this string that will only work here. @D will display the date the reply was sent. @F will display who the message was sent from. @S will display the subject of the message. @T will display who the message was to. Yes, this was mentioned in the MCI code section, but it bears repeating. I This is the same as (H) except it's the 2nd line. J This is like Option (J) on Page 1 except it's a continue prompt with keys (Y)es, (N)o, and (C)ontinuous. _____________ CHAPTER 6-J-3 _____________ __________________________________________________________________________ String configuration - page 3 of 6 A. Shell to DOS L#1: B. Reading email: :[%UN [%TL]%LF[Reading Email] : C. Chat call L#1 :Now Paging %SN ... D. Chat call L#2 :[BEEP] E. Shuttle prompt :[Node %ND] [Shuttle]: F. Name not found :Sorry, we have no such user under than name. G. Bulletin line :[Select a Bulletin] [#/?/Q]: H. Protocol prompt :[Select a Protocol] [#/?/Q]: I. Chat call reason:%PA%CL%SN requests that a reason be given for this chat requ est. Enter selection (A-I,[,]),(Q)uit : __________________________________________________________________________ A This message is displayed when the SysOp has performed a shell to DOS. B This is the prompt displayed when the user is reading their private email. C This message is displayed when a user pages the SysOp for chat. D This message is displayed while the BBS is paging the SysOp during chat hours. It is displayed nine times, with a beep between each one. (A visual for the SysOp and the user that the user wants to chat.) E This line is displayed when a user is at the Shuttle Logon menu and they are to enter their name. F This message is displayed if the user name entered during the logon process is not a valid user name on the BBS. NOTE: This does not work for the shuttle menu, only regular logins. G This message is displayed below the list of the BBS bulletins. H This string is displayed when the user is about to transfer a file. It's used to find out which protocol they want to use. I This is the string that asks for the reason the user is paging the sysop. _____________ CHAPTER 6-J-4 _____________ ___________________________________________________________________________ String configuration - page 4 of 6 A. List line :Listing Files in %FB - (Press P to Pause)%LF%PA B. File NewScan line:Scan for new files... C. Search line :Search all directories for file mask. D. Find Descrip. L#1: E. Find Descrip. L#2:Enter a Text String to locate in Listings. F. Download line :Download! You have an ACCOUNT BALANCE of %AB. G. Upload line :Upload! There is %FKk bytes free on the current drive. H. View content line:Enter filename(s) to view: I. Insuff. credits :Sorry, you do not have enough credits for this function. J. Bad UL/DL ratio :Sorry! Upload/Download ratio unbalanced. Questions? Leave Feedback. Thanx! Enter selection (A-J,[,]),(Q)uit : __________________________________________________________________________ A This message is displayed when the user selects to list files at the file transfer menu. B This message is displayed when the user selects to scan for new files. C This message is displayed when a user searches for a particular file or set of files. D This is the first line of the message that is displayed when a user wants to search for a text string in the file lists. E This is the second line of the message described in option F This message is displayed before a user enters a filename to download. G This message is displayed when a user attempts to upload a file. H This message is displayed when a user attempts to view the contents of an archive file. I This message is displayed when a user attempts to download a file that is worth more file points than they have. J This message is displayed when a user attempts to download a file when their upload/download ratio is out of balance. _____________ CHAPTER 6-J-5 _____________ ______________________________________________________ String configuration - page 5 of 6 A. Logon incorrect :Logon incorrect. B. Get filespec L#1:[Enter]=All Files. C. Get filespec L#2:File Mask : D. Add to batch :File added to batch E. Adding batches :Enter filename(s) for addition to the batch queue. F. Reading prompt :[%MB]%LFBegin reading at [1-%HM] (Q=Quit): G. Scanning prompt :[%MB]%LFBegin scanning at [1-%HM] (Q=Quit): H. Use defaults :Pressing <ENTER> will use the Defaults I. Newscan begins :«««Initiating«GLOBAL»Newscan»»» J. Newscan done :«««Completed«GLOBAL»Newscan»»» Enter selection (A-J,[,]),(Q)uit : ______________________________________________________ A This is the string that will be displayed if a user enters the incorrect password or phone number during logon. B This is the first line of the message displayed when a file search is being attempted. C This is the second line of the message displayed when a file search is being attempted. D This message is displayed when a user has added a file to the upload or download queue. E This message is displayed when the user wants to flag a file for batch downloading. F This prompt is displayed when the user starts reading messages. G This prompt is displayed when the user starts scanning messages. H This message is displayed when the user is entering a message. It informs the user that default statements will be used if they press [ENTER] at the prompt. I This message is displayed when the user starts a new scan of the available message areas. J This message is displayed when the new scan of message bases is done. (See option I.) _____________ CHAPTER 6-J-6 _____________ ___________________________________________________________________ String configuration - page 6 of 6 A. User question #1 :What is your Mother's Maiden name? B. User question #2 :You have a ship - you will use it - What shall we call it? C. User question #3 :What is your Rank? D. User editor display #1 :Backup PW E. User editor display #2 :Ship Name F. User editor display #3 :Rank Enter selection (A-F,[,]),(Q)uit : ___________________________________________________________________ A-C These strings are what the user is asked during the SysOp definable question section of the new user logon process. D-F These are the strings that are displayed in the corresponding sections of the screen in the user editor for the SysOp definable questions. ___________ CHAPTER 6-K ___________ After choosing this option, the following menu comes up: ______________________________________________________________ NN:Description :Colors ==:==============================:============================ 1 Tremere 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 Renegade Default 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Color Scheme editor (?=Help) : ______________________________________________________________ D This will delete one of the color schemes that are available. I This will insert a color scheme into your current list. M This will modify a current color scheme, and bring you to the next menu (below). P This will set the position of a scheme in the list. Q This will quit you from the color configuration menu, and bring you back to the System Config Menu. After pressing M and choosing the scheme you wish to modify, the following menu is displayed: ______________________________________________________________ Color Scheme 1 of 1 1. Description : Renegade Default 2. System colors : 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3. File Listings 4. Message Listings 5. File Area Listings 6. Message Area Listings 7. User Listings 8. Node Activity Listing 9. Last Callers Listing A. Offline Mail screen B. Private Mail Listing Edit menu (?=Help) : ______________________________________________________________ 1 Changes the description of this scheme 2 Changes the different colors of the ^P color system. 3 Changes the colors in the file listing. 4 Changes the colors in the message listing. 5 Changes the colors in the file area listing. 6 Changes the colors in the message base listing. 7 Changes the colors in the user listing. 8 Changes the colors in the node activity listing. 9 Changes the colors in the last callers listing. A Changes the colors in the Offline mail listing. B Changes the colors in the private mail listing. _____________ CHAPTER 6-K-1 _____________ After pressing 2, the following is shown: ________________________________________________ 0. System color 0: Bright White on Black 1. System color 1: White on Black 2. System color 2: Blue on Black 3. System color 3: Bright Cyan on Black 4. System color 4: Bright Blue on Black 5. System color 5: Bright Magenta on Black 6. System color 6: Bright White on Blue 7. System color 7: Magenta on Black 8. System color 8: Blinking Bright Yellow on Black 9. System color 9: Bright Black on Black System color to change : ________________________________________________ [1-9] Pressing any of these keys will change the system color that corresponds to the number you pressed. After entering the number of the color you want to change, the menu from Flag 7 (*7*) is shown. _____________ CHAPTER 6-K-2 _____________ After Pressing 3 on the color scheme menu, the following menu is shown: ______________________________________________________________________________ ┌────────────┬──────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ File Name │ Size │ Description MS-DOS Games #8 │ └────────────┴──────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ *RENEGADE.ZIP 351300 Latest version of Renegade! *RG .ZIP 276420 Latest RENEGADE upgrade. This is the latest upgrade available Uploaded by: John Smith (A) Border (B) File Name field (C) Pts Field (D) Size field (E) Desc Field (F) Area field (G) File name (H) File Points (I) File size (J) File desc (K) Extended (L) Status flags (M) Uploader (N) Search Match Color to change : ______________________________________________________________________________ [A] This key will change the color for the border. [B-F] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the listing header. [G-N] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the actual listing. (Status Flag is the *, Unvalid, etc..) After entering the letter of the area you want to change, the menu from Flag 7 (*7*) is shown. _____________ CHAPTER 6-K-3 _____________ After Pressing 4 on the color scheme menu, the following menu is shown: ______________________________________________________________________________ ┌──────┬───────────────────┬────────────────────┬───────────────────┬────────┐ │ Msg# │ Sender │ Receiver │ Subject │ Posted │ └──────┴───────────────────┴────────────────────┴───────────────────┴────────┘ * 1 Herb Avore Peter Abbot Help! 01/01/93 * 2 Robin Banks Helen Beck Re: Renegade 01/01/93 > 3 Noah Zark Lou Zerr Modems 01/01/93 (A) Border (B) Msg Num field (C) Sender Field (D) Receiver field (E) Subject Field (F) Date field (G) Msg Num (H) Msg Sender (I) Msg Receiver (J) Subject (K) Msg Date (L) Status flags Color to change : ______________________________________________________________________________ [A] This key will change the color for the border. [B-F] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the listing header. [G-L] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the actual listing. (Status Flag is the *, Unvalid, etc..) After entering the letter of the area you want to change, the menu from Flag 7 (*7*) is shown. _____________ CHAPTER 6-K-4 _____________ After Pressing 5 on the color scheme menu, the following menu is shown: ______________________________________________________________________________ ┌─────┬────────────────────────────────┬─────┬───────────────────────────────┐ │ Num │ Name │ Num │ Name │ └─────┴────────────────────────────────┴─────┴───────────────────────────────┘ 1 ■ SysOp Directory 2 ■ Renegade: Prgrm/Docs 3 Renegade: General Utils 4 Renegade: Graphic/Bull Maker 5 Renegade: Menu Related 6 ■ Renegade: Netmail 7 ■ Frontdoor 8 ■ User Uploads 9 ■ Doors 10 ■ Doom: Prgrm/FAQs 11 ■ Doom: Editors 12 ■ Doom: WAD (Levels) 13 Doom: WAD (Sounds) 14 Doom: Dmaud Patches 15 ■ Doom: Dehacked 16 ■ Doom: Dmgraph Patches 17 ■ Doom: Local Tourney Stats 18 ■ Trade Wars 2002 Prgm/Faqs 19 ■ Trade Wars 2002 Add-Ons 20 ■ Lord: Prgm/FAQs 21 ■ Lord: Add-Ons 22 ■ Lord: Editors (A) Border (B) Base Num field (C) Base Name Field (D) Scan Indicator (E) Base Number (F) Base Name Color to change : ______________________________________________________________________________ [A] This key will change the color for the border. [B-C] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the listing header. [D-F] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the actual listing. (Scan Indicator is the ■ to show if you are scanning that base) After entering the letter of the area you want to change, the menu from Flag 7 (*7*) is shown. _____________ CHAPTER 6-K-5 _____________ After Pressing 6 on the color scheme menu, the following menu is shown: ______________________________________________________________________________ ┌─────┬────────────────────────────────┬─────┬───────────────────────────────┐ │ Num │ Name │ Num │ Name │ └─────┴────────────────────────────────┴─────┴───────────────────────────────┘ 1 ■ «««US-NET»»» 2 ■ MS-DOS 3 ■ Apple 4 Macintosh 5 Commodore 6 ■ Ops-Only 7 ■ Humor 8 ■ BBS Plugs 9 ■ Ham Radio 10 ■ Debate 11 ■ Story Time 12 ■ Suggestions 13 ■ Games Galore 14 ■ Buy-Sell 15 ■ Twilight 2000 16 ■ Tradewars 2002 17 ■ Upgrades 18 ■ Reviews 19 ■ Slam 20 ■ Environmental Issues 21 ■ Programming 22 ■ Tagline Conference 23 ■ Science Fiction 24 ■ Renegade 25 ■ System Announcements 26 ■ Portland Computer 27 ■ Netbase 28 ■ Buy / Sell (UNI) 29 ■ Ham Radio (UNI) 30 ■ Hardware (UNI) 31 ■ SysOps and Moderators Conferenc 32 ■ User Comments Conference (UNI) 33 ■ Chit Chat (UNI) 34 ■ Local Net (A) Border (B) Base Num field (C) Base Name Field (D) Scan Indicator (E) Base Number (F) Base Name Color to change : ______________________________________________________________________________ [A] This key will change the color for the border. [B-C] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the listing header. [D-F] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the actual listing. (Scan Indicator is the ■ to show if you are scanning that base) After entering the letter of the area you want to change, the menu from Flag 7 (*7*) is shown. _____________ CHAPTER 6-K-6 _____________ After Pressing 7 on the color scheme menu, the following menu is shown: ____________________________________________________________________________ The complete user listing for GS Connection BBS ┌────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────┬─────┬─────────┐ │ User Name │ Calling from │ Sex │ Last on │ └────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────┴─────┴─────────┘ Sarah Bellum New York, NY F 01/01/93 Abel Boddeed San Francisco, CA M 01/01/93 Jose Canusee Atlanta, GA M 01/01/93 (A) Border (B) User name field (C) Location field (D) Gender field (E) Last call field (F) Title (G) User name (H) Location (I) Gender (J) Last Call Color to change : ____________________________________________________________________________ [A] This key will change the color for the border. [B-F] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the listing header. (Title is "The complete user listing ...") [G-J] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the actual listing. After entering the letter of the area you want to change, the menu from Flag 7 (*7*) is shown. _____________ CHAPTER 6-K-7 _____________ After Pressing 8 on the color scheme menu, the following menu is shown: _____________________________________________________________________________ ┌───┬────────────────────┬──────────────────────┬───────────────────┬───────┐ │ N │ User Name │ Location │ Activity │ Avail │ └───┴────────────────────┴──────────────────────┴───────────────────┴───────┘ 1 Paul Bearer Bonn, Germany Miscellaneous Yes 2 Lisa Carr Paris, KY Miscellaneous Yes 3 - - - - (A) Border (B) Node num field (C) User name field (D) Location field (E) Activity field (F) Available field (G) Node number (H) User name (I) Location (J) Activity (K) Available (L) Blank Color to change : _____________________________________________________________________________ [A] This key will change the color for the border. [B-F] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the listing header. (Title is "The complete user listing ...") [G-L] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the actual listing. (Blank is the node(s) which don't have a user on them: Node 3 above) After entering the letter of the area you want to change, the menu from Flag 7 (*7*) is shown. _____________ CHAPTER 6-K-8 _____________ After Pressing 9 on the color scheme menu, the following menu is shown: _______________________________________________________________________________ Today's callers to GS Connection BBS ┌───────┬────────┬─────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┬───────┐ │ Num# │ Login │ User Name │ Calling from │ Baud │ ├───────┼────────┼─────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┼───────┤ │ 3001 │ 06:57p │ Rigel │ Portland, ME │ 2400 │ │ 3002 │ 07:44p │ John Hanlon │ Portland, ME │ 2400 │ │ 3003 │ 08:13p │ Sir Robin │ Cape Elizabeth, ME │ 2400 │ │ 3004 │ 08:38p │ Benny │ Franklin, MA │ 2400 │ │ 3005 │ 09:07p │ Midget │ Cumberland Foreside, ME │ 2400 │ └───────┴────────┴─────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┴───────┘ (A) Border (B) Caller num field (C) Login field (D) User name field (E) Location field (F) Baud field (G) Caller number (H) Login time (I) User name (J) Location (K) Baud rate (L) Title (M) New User flag Color to change : _______________________________________________________________________________ [A] This key will change the color for the border. [B-F] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the listing header. [G-M] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the actual listing. (Title is the "Today's callers ...". New User flag is the "*" which appears next to the name of a new user logon) After entering the letter of the area you want to change, the menu from Flag 7 (*7*) is shown. _____________ CHAPTER 6-K-9 _____________ After Pressing A on the color scheme menu, the following menu is shown: ______________________________________________________________________________ The QWKSystem is now gathering mail. ┌─────┬───────────────────────┬─────────┬──────┬─────────┬─────┬──────┬──────┐ │ Num │ Message base name │ Short │ Echo │ Total │ New │ Your │ Size │ └─────┴───────────────────────┴─────────┴──────┴─────────┴─────┴──────┴──────┘ 1 General GENERAL No 530 328 13 103k 2 Not so General NSGEN No 854 86 15 43k 3 Vague VAGUE No 985 148 8 74k (A) Border (B) Base num field (C) Base name field (D) Short field (E) Echo field (F) Total field (G) New field (H) Your field (I) Size field (J) Title (K) Base Number (L) Base name (M) Short (N) Echo flag (O) Total Msgs (P) New Msgs (R) Your Msgs (S) Msgs size Color to change : ______________________________________________________________________________ [A] This key will change the color for the border. [B-I] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the listing header. [J-S] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the actual listing. (Title is the "QWK System is now ..") After entering the letter of the area you want to change, the menu from Flag 7 (*7*) is shown. ______________ CHAPTER 6-K-10 ______________ After Pressing B on the color scheme menu, the following menu is shown: ______________________________________________________________________________ ┌─────┬───────────────────┬────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────┐ │ Num │ Date/Time │ Sender │ Subject │ └─────┴───────────────────┴────────────────────────┴──────────────────────────┘ 1 01 Jan 1993 01:00a Izzy Backyet Renegade 1 01 Jan 1993 01:00a Rhoda Bote Upgrades (A) Border (B) Number field (C) Date/Time field (D) Sender field (E) Subject field (F) Number (G) Date/Time (H) Sender (I) Subject Color to change : ______________________________________________________________________________ [A] This key will change the color for the border. [B-E] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the listing header. [F-I] These keys will change the color for the given letter in the actual listing. After entering the letter of the area you want to change, the menu from Flag 7 (*7*) is shown. ___________ CHAPTER 6-L ___________ Upon selecting, the following menu is displayed: _______________________________________________________________________ Archive configuration edit NN:Ext:Compression cmdline :Decompression cmdline :Success Code ==:===:=========================:=========================:============ +1 ZIP pkzip %F %I PKUNZIP -o % 0 +2 ARJ ARJ a -y %F ARJ e /y %F 0 1. Archive comment file:C:\DLOAD\AQ.HDR 2. Archive comment file:C:\DLOAD\SYSOP.HDR 3. Archive comment file:C:\DLOAD\DOOM.HDR Archive edit (Q,?=help) : _______________________________________________________________________ 1-3:Archive comments -- Allows the definition of up to three different archive comments, which can be added to archive files automatically after they have been uploaded. (I)nsert archive -- Creates a new entry in the archive format table. (D)elete archive -- Remove an entry from the archive format table. (M)odify archives -- Allows modification of the archive format table entries. (Q)uit and save -- Saves the table and returns to the System Configuration menu. The following screen is displayed after you choose an archive to work on. ________________________________________________________ Archive #1 of 3 1. Active : Yes 2. Extension name : ZIP 3. Interior list method : "/1" - *Internal* ZIP viewer 4. Compression cmdline : pkzip %F %I 5. Decompression cmdline : PKUNZIP -o %F %I 6. File testing cmdline : pkunzip -t %F 7. Add comment cmdline : rezip.bat %F %C 8. Errorlevel for success : 0 Q. Quit Edit menu: (1-8,[,],Q) : ________________________________________________________ The "[" and "]" keys will allow you to move back and forth between each entry in the list. 1 This option specifies whether or not the archive format is active. 2 This option specifies the extension used for files saved in the particular archive format. 3 This option defines the way the board is to view the contents of archive files in the current format. /1 - Uses the internal ZIP file viewer /2 - Uses the internal ARC file viewer /3 - Uses the internal ZOO file viewer /4 - Uses the internal LZH file viewer /5 - Uses the internal ARJ file viewer If you have defined an archive format that is not supported internally, use this option to define the Commandline required to view the archive's contents. 4 This option defines the command line used to create or update an archive file using this format. If this line is blank, Renegade assumes the file is compressed. This is for people who want to test things such as GIF files, while leaving the Recompress Archive flag on. Before, files would be deleted because they could not be compressed. 5 This option is similar to option 4, except that it defines the Commandline used to extract files from an archive file. All rules and restrictions mentioned above also apply. 6 This option is similar to option 4, except that it defines the Commandline needed to check the integrity of an archive file. 7 This option is similar to option 4, except that it defines the Commandline used to add a comment to an archive file. 8 This option defines the ERRORLEVEL value that the archiving program returns when an operation has been successfully completed. Most programs return a level of 0. ___________ CHAPTER 6-M ___________ This section defines the number of credits for use on the BBS. Upon selecting this option, the following screen is displayed: ______________________________________________________________________ Credit System Config A. Charge/minute :10 B. Message post :-10 C. Email sent :10 D. Free time at logon :50 E. Internet Email Cost :500 Enter selection (A-D) [Q]uit : ______________________________________________________________________ Option A will change the amount charged per minute. Option B changes the amount charged per message posted. Option C changes the amount charged per E-Mail sent. Option D is the amount of credits given to the user if they don't have enough to logon at the time. Option E is the cost to sent Email over the Internet ___________ CHAPTER 6-N ___________ This section defines the maximum amount of time (in minutes) that a user can remain online for their particular security level (SL). Upon selecting this option, the following screen is displayed: ______________________________________________________________________ Editing: Time limitations 0:1 20:20 40:50 60:90 80:110 100:130 120:130 140:130 1:1 21:20 41:50 61:90 81:110 101:130 121:130 141:130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19:10 39:40 59:80 79:100 99:120 119:130 139:130 159:130 Range settings (S)et (T)oggle (Q)uit : ______________________________________________________________________ (S)et - Sets the SL values for a range of SL areas. You are asked to enter the starting and ending SL areas, and the new value to be placed in those spots. (T)oggle - Switches the display between showing SL areas 0-159 and 160-255. (Q)uit - Returns you to the System Configuration menu. (Just for definition, the SL is on the left, then a colon, then the time limit on the right.) ___________ CHAPTER 6-O ___________ This section works like the Time Limitations section except this section sets the number of calls allowed per day. ___________ CHAPTER 6-P ___________ This section works like the Time Limitations section except this section sets the number of files that a user can download for every file that they upload. If set to 0, this function becomes disabled for that SL. ___________ CHAPTER 6-Q ___________ This section works like the Time Limitations section except this section sets the number of K that a user can download for every K that they upload. If set to 0, this function becomes disabled for that SL. ___________ CHAPTER 6-R ___________ This section works like the Time Limitations section except this section sets the number of posts per call ratio that must be kept in order to have a correct PCR. (Helpful if you want to keep people out of the File transfer section until they get productive in posting, etc..) Some people have gotten confused about this section. You want to enter the number of posts that a user of that Security Level (SL) would need for the ACS "ZZ", per 100 calls. (ie: if this was set to 25, the user would have to post 25 messages for every 100 calls they make. if they don't, they won't have ACS "ZZ", and therefore can't do anything that you have "ZZ" in.) ___________ CHAPTER 6-S ___________ This section works like the Time Limitations section except this section sets the # of downloadable files per day. ___________ CHAPTER 6-T ___________ Same as above but Downloadable K per day. ___________ CHAPTER 6-U ___________ This command will update the current System Averages. This command should only be used when the stats get messed up. _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 7 USER EDITOR _____________________________________________________________________________ Upon entry to the user editor, you will see the following screen: _______________________________________________________________________________ Renegade User Editor [3 of 12] A. User name : SUPPORT ACCOUNT L. Security : 100 B. Real name : Support Account M. D Security: 0 C. Address : Support Account N. AR:-------------------------- D. City/State: Thompson, MB O. AC:----------/1234 E. Zip code : X0X0X0 P. Sex/Age : M94 (00/00/00) F. SysOp note: Support Account R. Phone num : 000-000-0000 G. Backup PW : Support T. Last/1st : 11/25/94 (08/30/94) H. Ship Name : Gettin' Help V. Locked out: Inactive I. Rank : Support W. Password : [Not Shown] J. Status : [DEL] [TRP OFF] [LOCK] [ALRT] X. Caller ID : K. QWK setup : ZIP Y. Start Menu: 1. Call records- TC:9 TT:157 CT:1 TL:82 TB:0 2. Mail records- PB:0 PV:0 FB:4 WT:0 3. File records- DL:1-304k UL:1-171k DT:0-0k 4. Pref records- EM:Auto CS:Yes PS:Yes CL:Yes ED:Reg 5. Subs records- CR:5500 DB:8 BL:5492 ED:01/24/95 ET:B Select item: _______________________________________________________________________________ A Alters the user's name. If the BBS allows handles, this name can be set differently from the user's real name. B Alters the user's real name. C Alters the user's address. D Alters the user's city and state/province. E Alters the user's postal zip code. F Alters the comment field if you want to be reminded of something about the user. G Alters the user's answer to the 1st SysOp Definable Question. H Alters the user's answer to the 2nd SysOp Definable Question. I Alters the user's answer to the 3rd SysOp Definable Question. J This command toggles the Status of the user: 1) This command can be set to record every action of a user from logon to logoff. 2) This command is used to turn auto-chat buffering on. 3) This command will output the users actions to a separate SysOp log specific to the user. 4) This command will alert the SysOp when the user logs on the next time. The Display next to Status doesn't display the status of Chat buffer or SysOp Log, but notifies you if the user is Deleted or if they are locked out. K Alters the configuration of the user's QWK packets. L Alters the user's security level (SL). M Alters the user's download security level (DSL). N Allows toggling of the user's AR flags. O Allows toggling of the user's AC flags. P Alters the user's date of birth and gender. Q Exits the user editor. R Alters the user's telephone number. T Alters the date that the user last called the BBS. V This option allows a user to be "locked out" from the BBS; the user will not be allowed to log back on under that name or handle. You will be prompted for a lockout filename, which will be displayed to the user if they try to log on again. W Alters the user's password. NOTE: As of 4-05 Exp, all user passwords are encrypted and cannot be viewed from the user editor. They can, however, still be changed with this option. X This is where the Caller ID information is stored if Renegade is receiving it. Y Alters the starting menu for the user. (If not specified, default from System Config is used.) 1 Allows alteration of the user's calling records: Total calls Total time on Calls today Time left today Illegal logon attempts Amount of time in Time Bank 2 Allows alteration of the user's mail records: Total public posts Total private posts (Email) Total feedbacks sent Mail waiting 3 Allows alteration of the user's File records: Number of downloaded files Number of downloaded kilobytes Number of uploaded files Number of uploaded kilobytes Number of downloads today Number of downloaded kilobytes today 4 Allows alteration of the user's Preferences: Emulation Type Clear Screen Screen Pause Color Monitor Editor Type 5 Allows alteration of the user's Subscription records: Credits Debit Date of Expiration Expiration Level ; Toggles between "long" and "short" display modes. : Used to turn off the re-display of the user account records in-between commands. \ Views the contents of Slog#.Log where # is the user number. [ Allows editing of the record previous to the current one. If you are at the first record, this command will move to the last record. ] Allows editing of the record after the current one. If you are at the last record, this command will move to the first record. = This command restores the original information for the current record, if you didn't move to another record or if you didn't leave the user editor. { Searches backwards in the user file for all users matching the criteria defined in search options. } Searches forward in the user file for all users matching the criteria defined in search options. * This option will validate a user to a new security level (A-Z, set in Subscription Access). + Alters the status of the user's mailbox. If the mailbox is closed, no Email can be sent to that particular user. The question is also asked of if the mail is to be forwarded to another user. U Moves directly to another user's record. You may enter the user number, the user name, or a partial search string (the user file will be searched for every user name that contains the search string, and you will be prompted one by one). S Specifies certain criteria for searching for users. The following criteria are defined: General text ACS SL DSL AR flags AC flags Status Days since last on Days since first on Number of calls User age User gender # 1/10's call/post #k DL/1k UL # DLs/1 UL In addition, there are several commands that can be used while in this sub-menu: (L)ist options - List the current definitions for each option. (T)oggle options on/off - Toggle an option on/off. (C)lear options - Make all options inactive. (U)sers who match - List all users who match the defined criteria. (Q)uit - Return to the user editor. - This command will display the user's answers to the "Newuser" questionnaire. ^ Toggles deletion of a user's record. _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 8 FILE BASE EDITOR _____________________________________________________________________________ Upon entering the file base editor, a the following screen will be shown. __________________________________________________________________________ NNN:File base name :Flags :ACS :UL ACS :DL ACS :Maxf ===:=========================:======:==========:==========:==========:==== 1 SysOp Directory --N--- s255c@ d255 2000 2 Miscellaneous ------ s20c@ d20 2000 3 Apogee Programs --N--- c@ s255 2000 4 Epic Megagames --N--- c@ s255 2000 5 Nor'Easter Software --N--- c@ s250 2000 6 Renegade Software --N--- c@ s255 2000 __________________________________________________________________________ <CR>Redisplay screen -- Redisplays the listing of file bases. (D)elete -- Used to remove a file base. (I)nsert -- Used to insert another file board in your system. (M)odify -- Allows changes to be made to the file base. (P)osition -- Moves the file boards around in position. (T)oggle -- Toggles the file board editor between display modes. (Q)uit -- Exits the file base editor. When you select the (M)odify command, you will be asked which base you want to modify. After you choose the base, a screen like the following is displayed: ______________________________________ 1. Name : SysOp Directory 2. Filename : SYSOP 3. DL/UL path : F:\SYSOP\ / F:\SYSOP\ 4. ACS req'd : s255c@ 5. UL/DL ACS : / d255 6. Max files : 2000 7. Password : 8. Arc/cmt type: ZIP/1 Flags : --N---- Q. Quit Enter selection (1-8) [Q]uit : ______________________________________ 1 Allows you to rename the current file base. It stores the name as ASCII text, with a maximum of 40 characters. 2 Allows you to alter the directory filename, which stores the information on each file in the file base. 3 Allows you to reconfigure the path to which your files are uploaded and downloaded to/from. 4 This command sets the ACS settings that the user must have to access to enter the file base. 5 This command sets the ACS settings that the user must have in order to download and upload to the file base. 6 This is the maximum number of files allowed in a file base. If a user tries to upload a file when the maximum number of files is reached, the BBS will not allow the transfer. 7 This options sets a password that a user must enter correctly password to enter the base. 8 This enables file bases to be set up with different compression types and comments as defined in the archive configuration. [ Goes to the previous file base. ] Goes to the next file base. F Displays the first file base. J Displays the specified file base. L Displays the last file base. P Toggles whether or not this file base will be scanned for duplicate files. Q Exits the file base editor. For the keys N, U, C, I, G, and S, please check Appendix B. _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 9 MESSAGE BASE EDITOR _____________________________________________________________________________ Upon entering to the message base editor, a screen like the following will be displayed. _______________________________________________________________________________ NNN:Base name :Flag :ACS :Post ACS :MCI ACS :MaxM:A ===:=============================:=====:==========:==========:==========:====:= 1 General Messages L---- s20 250 N 2 MS-DOS L---- s20 100 N 3 Apple L---- s20 100 N 4 Macintosh L---- s20 100 N 5 Commodore L---- s20 100 N 6 Ops-Only L---- s20fb|s250 s20 100 N 7 Humor L---- s20 100 N 8 BBS Plugs L---- s20 100 N 9 Ham Radio L---- s20 100 N 10 Debate L---- s20 100 N _______________________________________________________________________________ <CR>Redisplay screen -- Redisplays the listing of message bases. (D)elete -- Used to remove a message base. (I)nsert -- Used to insert another message base in your BBS. If you don't have Compress Base Numbers toggled on, you can have over 1,024 bases. (M)odify -- Allows changes to be made to the message base. (P)osition -- Moves the message bases around in position. (T)oggle -- Toggles the message base editor between display modes. (Q)uit -- Exits the message base editor. When you select the (M)odify command, you are asked which base you want to modify. After entering your choice, a screen like the following is shown. __________________________________________________ Message base #1 of 27 1. Name : General Messages 2. Filename : GENERAL 3. Base type : Local Message path: Unused 4. ACS req. : 5. Post/MCI ACS: s20 / 6. Sysop ACS : s255 7. Max Mess : 250 8. Anonymous : No 9. Password : N. Net Address : Unused C. Colors : Text=0, Quote=9, Tear=4, Origin=3 M. Mail flags : Unused O. Origin line : Unused T. Toggles : ----- P. Perm. Index : 28 Q. Quit __________________________________________________ 1 The name of the message base. 2 The name of the message files. 3 Designates the message base type. Three types are currently available: Local -- Allows the exchange of messages only between the users of the BBS. Echomail -- Allows the exchange of messages, via a FidoNet type message network system. Groupmail -- Similar in concept to Echomail, but with a different distribution method. QWKMail -- Adds origin lines and tear lines to messages, but does not export or add addresses. This is for use with the QWK Networking feature. When a base is defined as Echomail or Groupmail, you will be prompted for a disk drive message path. 4 The ACS requirements that the user must meet in order to access the message base. 5 The user must have this ACS setting in order to post messages on this base. 6 This is the ACS setting for users to have "SysOp Commands" available to them. This is helpful for BBS moderators. 7 This is the maximum number of messages that can be posted on the base. (Default is 100.) When the number of messages exceeds this limit old posts start getting removed when the base gets packed. 8 This determines the anonymity level of the message base. Available anonymity levels are: (Y)es, anonymous allowed. (N)o, anonymous not allowed. (F)orced Anonymous -- This automatically makes every post on the base anonymous. (D)ear Abby -- This is for a "Dear Abby" problem solving message base. A user may post a message under ANY one of these three possibilities: "Problemed User" -- Posted by a user who wants help, but wishes to remain anonymous. "Abby" -- Allows another user to respond to a problem post, with anonymity. User name and number -- Allows a caller to post a problem/suggestion under their handle and user number. (A)ny Name -- Allows users to post messages using any name they like. 9 When active, this will prompt a user for the password which must be entered correctly in order to access that message base. N Let's you select another node number to use if you are involved with 2 of more mail networks. C Defines the colors used for standard text, quoted text, tear, and origin lines for Echomail and Groupmail messages. M Defines the various flag settings used when tossing, scanning, and posting Echomail and Groupmail messages. The currently available flags are: K - Strip IFNA kludge lines. S - Strip SEEN-BY lines (Echomail only). O - Strip origin lines. T - Add tear and origin lines to posted messages. I - Sets the message base to Internet Status O Defines the origin line placed at the bottom of Echomail and Groupmail messages. Q Exits the message base editor. T Allows you to edit the base's flag set. Please check Appendix C for a full definition of these flags. P Defines the QWK packet conference that this base is permanently assigned. Normally when created, this will be equal to the base number. If a base below this one is deleted however, the QWK replies will always be brought into this conference because of the permanent number. _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 10 PROTOCOL EDITOR _____________________________________________________________________________ The main screen of the protocol editor looks the following screen: ____________________________________________________________________________ NNN:ACS :Description ===:==========:============================================================= +0 (Q) Quit - abort transfer +1 (Q) Quit - abort batch transfer +2 (Q) Quit - abort resume transfer Protocol editor (?=help) : ____________________________________________________________________________ <CR>Redisplay screen -- Displays the list again. (D)elete protocol -- Removes an entry from the protocol list. (I)nsert protocol -- Inserts a new entry in the protocol list. (M)odify protocol -- Allows you to change an entry in the protocol list. (P)osition protocol -- Moves an entry from one position to another. (Q)uit -- Exits the protocol editor. When you select the (M)odify command, you will be prompted for the entry number to modify. After you choose the protocol, a menu similar to the following will be displayed: _______________________________________________________________________ Protocol #0 of 46 !. Type/protocl:Active - Single 1. Keys/descrip:"Q" / "(Q) Quit - abort transfer" 2. ACS required: "" 3. Temp. log : *None* 4. <U>L log : *None* <D>L log : *None* 5. <U>L command: "QUIT" <D>L command: "QUIT" 6. Codes mean :Transfer OK 7. <U>L codes :(1)"" (2)"" (3)"" (4)"" (5)"" (6)"" <D>L codes :(1)"" (2)"" (3)"" (4)"" (5)"" (6)"" E. Environ. cmd: *None* I. DL File list: *None* C. Max DOS chrs:128 P. Log position: Filename: 0 - Status: 0 Edit menu (?=Help): _______________________________________________________________________ <CR>Redisplay screen -- Redisplays the menu. ([)Back entry -- Moves the pointer to the previous entry in the protocol list. (])Forward entry -- Moves the pointer to the next entry in the protocol list. (J)ump to entry -- This command moves the pointer to the user specified entry in the protocol list. (F)irst entry in list -- Moves the pointer to the first entry in the protocol list. (L)ast entry in list -- Moves the pointer to the last entry in the protocol list. (Q)uit and save -- Saves the current protocol list and returns to the main protocol editor menu. In addition, you can modify any of the entries shown on the screen. They are defined as: ! This option allows you to define the type and availability of the current protocol. The available types are: Active - The protocol is active Batch - The protocol will transfer multiple files with one command. Resume - The protocol will transfer one file, and resume the transfer where it left off (if the previous transfer was aborted). Bi-Directional - The protocol will transfer files in both directions at the same time. Reliable - The protocol should only be available to those callers who connect with a reliable connection. (Error Correction Connect...) 1 This option defines the command keys required to select the protocol and a description that will be displayed when requested. 2 This option defines the ACS requirements that the user must have to use the protocol. 3 This option defines the name of the file that holds the result log of a file transfer operation. 4 This option defines the names of the permanent result log files for upload and download transfers. 5 This option defines the commands required to perform file uploading and downloading. When pressed, you will be asked which command (upload or download) to define. You are then asked which type of command it will be. The four different command types are as follows: (C)ommand -- The entry is assigned to a special function. Ascii -- The selected file will be transferred to the remote user via ASCII transfer. Batch -- The entry will not actually transfer a file, but instead will add the file to the batch transfer queue. Edit -- The selected file's directory entry is edited and the information can be changed. Next -- The selected file is skipped and the next file is selected. Quit -- The selection is cancelled. (E)xternal -- Allows you to define the actual DOS Commandline used with the protocol driver. Refer to the above list to determine the correct Commandline. (O)ff -- Disables that particular function for the protocol. 6 This option toggles if the error result codes defined in option 7 mean a good or bad transfer. 7 This option defines the result codes (for both uploading and downloading) returned by the protocol driver after completing transmission of a file. E This option defines the command that sets up an environment string for those programs that require environment variables to be set up in certain ways for a transfer log. For example: "SET DSZLOG=%T" would set the DSZ.COM temporary result log filename to the name defined in option 3. If no environment setup is necessary, this string should be set to NULL (""). *IMPORTANT*: If you define a command with this option, make sure to define it in your AUTOEXEC.BAT FILE! I This option defines the name of the file in which Renegade will store the filenames to be transferred in a batch transfer. C This option defines the maximum number of characters allowed on the DOS Commandline. (Default is 128, which is the normal allowable DOS size.) P This option defines the positions, on a single line of the temporary result log, of the filename and return status of the transfer. _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 11 MENU EDITOR _____________________________________________________________________________ Upon entering the Menu Editor, you are presented with a screen that looks like the following screen: _____________________________________________________________________________ Renegade Menu Editor Directory of E:\RENEGADE\MENU\*.mnu ARCHIVE MNU AUTO MNU BATCH MNU BBSLIST MNU BYEBYE MNU EMAIL MNU FEEDBACK MNU FILE MNU GOODBYE MNU LOGON MNU MAIN MNU MESSAGE MNU MULTI MNU NETSTUF MNU OFFLINE MNU ONLINE MNU PERSONAL MNU SCANFILE MNU SCANMSG MNU SHUTTLE MNU START MNU SUBSCRIB MNU SYSOP MNU TIMEBANK MNU VOTING MNU 25 File(s) 17862656 bytes free Menu editor (?=help) : _____________________________________________________________________________ (D)elete menu file - This command allows you to erase a menu. (I)nsert menu file - This command will generate a new *.MNU file. (M)odify menu file - This command is where you load in one of the menu files and modify the commands and information of the menu. (Q)uit - Exits the menu editor. When you execute the (M)odify command, you will be asked for the menu name to modify. When you enter the name of the menu, a menu like the following is displayed: _____________________________________________________________________________ NN:KK-Typ-Options NN:KK-Typ-Options NN:KK-Typ-Options ==:====================== ==:====================== ==:====================== 1 A -/ auto 11 E -/ email 21 * -/ sysop 2 B -/ bbslist 12 N -^ feedback 22 ! -/ offline 3 C OC 1;Tell me about 13 O -/ online 23 + -Q noredist 4 F -^ scanfile 14 P -/ personal 24 D -/ multi 5 G -/ goodbye 15 S OS 25 - OA nothing;B 6 /G -^ byebye 16 V -/ voting 26 = DW xcbv 7 I OI 17 U OU 27 R -^ subscrib 8 J OR 18 X OP 22 28 % -^ netstuf 9 L OL 19 Y OY 10 M -^ scanmsg 20 $ -/ timebank Menu editor (?=help) : ? _____________________________________________________________________________ In this list, "NN" is the command number, "KK" are the keys used to execute the command, "Typ" is the type of command it is, and "Options" is the command data. (D)elete command - Removes one of the menu commands. (I)nsert command - Inserts a new menu command somewhere in the menu. You can insert more than one menu command at one time. (L)ong generic menu - Displays how the long menu listing will look. (M)odify commands - This command allows you to modify the information of the different commands. (P)osition menu commands - This command allows you to rearrange the order of the menu commands. (S)hort generic menu - Shows how the short menu listing will look. (T)oggle display type - Toggles between the 2 formats which Renegade will use to display the menu commands on the menu: The first is shown up above; it is more concise, and takes up less space than the alternate one (which is more descriptive). (X)Menu data/command data display mode toggle - Toggles between the menu command list mode, and another, separate list of information about the menu. ____________ CHAPTER 11-A ____________ When you activate the (M)odify command, you will be asked which command to modify. After you enter the command number, a menu like the following is displayed: ____________________________________________________________ Menu filename: EMAIL Command #1 of 9 1. Long descript :(R)ead Mail - Read private Electronic mail 2. Short descript:(R)ead Mail 3. Menu keys :R 4. ACS required :"" 5. Cmdkeys :MM 6. Options : Flags :None Q. Quit Edit menu (?=help) : ____________________________________________________________ 1 This field stores a long description of the menu command. If the menu keys are "GTITLE", this is the title. 2 This field stores a shorter description of the menu command. 3 This is the actual string that the user enters when he wants to execute the command. If the menu key is more than one character in length, and the first character of the menu key is not a slash character ("/"), the user must enter two slashes in a row ("//"), and then the rest of the command. If a command has the menu key "FIRSTCMD", they will be executed first, before the user is able to enter any commands. If a command has the menu key "EVERYTIME", the command will be executed everytime the prompt is displayed, and after the menu is displayed to non-expert mode users. If a command has the menu key "GTITLE", the line in Long Description is displayed as another title. If a command has the menu key "ENTER", the key to access the command will be the enter key. If a command has the menu key " " (space), the key to access the command will be the spacebar. 4 This is the ACS requirement that the user must satisfy to use or see the command. 5 This is the type of command to be executed. A full description of all the possible types commands is in Chapter 11-D. If you have "GTITLE" as the ACS, leave this blank. 6 This string contains command-particular information. If the command uses this line, a short description is with the command in Chapter 11-D. If you have "GTITLE" as the ACS, this line is the color set for the options after the title. (Bracket Color;Command Color;Description Color. (ie: 4;0;5), see description of this in Chapter 11-B) [ Displays the previous menu command. ] Displays the next menu command. F Displays the first menu command. J Displays the specified menu command. L Displays the last menu command. Please read Appendix D for a definition of the flags. ____________ CHAPTER 11-B ____________ When you press the "X" key at the main editor menu, you switch the display to show the other menu information: __________________________________________________________________ Menu filename: MAIN 1. Menu titles :-=≡ Renegade BBS ≡=- Menu title #2 :-- Main Menu -- 2. Help files :MAIN / *Generic* 3. Menu Prompt :[@1 - @2]@MTime Left: [@V] (?=Help)@MMain Menu : ([@ - General BBSing] Time Left: [01:00:00] (?=Help) Main Menu : ) 4. ACS required :"" 5. Password :*None* 6. Fallback menu :MAIN 7. Forced ?-level:None 8. Generic info :4 cols - 4/0/5 9. Flags :C---T----- Q. Quit Menu editor (?=help) : __________________________________________________________________ 1 This field contains the title(s) of the current menu. 2 This command inputs the filenames which make up the menus of your menu system. The generic menus are specified if you set the strings to null. The first filename is the normal menu display, and the second filename is the longer menu display. If a "@S" occurs in either of these two filenames, it is replaced with the current user's SL. 3 This field contains the menu prompt that is displayed before it will accept commands from the user. It can be up to 120 characters long. 4 This is the ACS requirement that the user must have to use the menu. If the user does not have access, they will be sent to the fallback menu. 5 If a menu has a password attached to it and a user attempts to enter the menu, the menu will ask for the password. If the entered password is incorrect, the user is sent to the fallback menu. 6 This is a legal menu file which is loaded whenever the user does not have access to the current menu or if a menu error occurs. 7 The help level setting that is forced when the user enters the menu. The help levels are: 0 -- No help level forcing. 1 -- Expert level (only the prompt is shown). 2 -- Normal level (the short menu is displayed). 3 -- Novice level (the long menu is displayed). 8 This entry includes all the information that is used to generate the generic menus. C. Generic columns :4 How many columns of commands there are. 1. Bracket color :1 The color of the bracket around the command letter. 2. Command color :9 The color of the command letter inside the brackets. 3. Description color:1 The color of the description of the command. S. Show menu Shows the short generic menu. 9 There are several functions for each menu that may be flagged on or off: (C)lear screen (D)on't center titles (N)o menu prompt (P)ause before display (T)ime display (F)orce line input (1) No ANS prompt (2) No AVT prompt (3) No RIP prompt (4) No Global Disp (5) No global use C: Toggles clearing of the screen before menu display. D: Toggles if the menu titles will get centered. N: Toggles if the menu prompt is displayed. P: Toggles if there is a pause before the menu is displayed. T: Toggles the generic Time Left prompt. F: Toggles if hotkeys are allowed or not. 1: Toggles Menu Prompt for ANSI Users. 2: Toggles Menu Prompt for AVATAR Users. 3: Toggles Menu Prompt for RIP Users. 4: Toggles whether or not the global menu commands are displayed in current menu. 5: Toggles whether or not the global commands are available for this menu. ____________ CHAPTER 11-C ____________ When a user activates a menu command, Renegade executes all of the commands which have the command letters which were entered by the user. If two different commands both have the same command letters in them, both commands are executed in the order they are in the menu. When linking commands together, remember to put a description only on the first command in the link, and set the rest to null. This stops Renegade from displaying the command several times on the generic menu. ____________ CHAPTER 11-D ____________ The Command Keys are 2 letter codes which make Renegade do a certain function. (<> means Optional, [] means required, {} means pick one.) ______________ CHAPTER 11-D-1 ______________ Cmdkeys : "!D" Function: Download .QWK packet Option : None Cmdkeys : "!P" Function: Set Message Pointers Option : None Cmdkeys : "!U" Function: Upload .REP packet Option : None ______________ CHAPTER 11-D-2 ______________ Cmdkeys : "$D" *12* Function: Deposit Time into Timebank Option : [Maxperday;Max Size of bank] Cmdkeys : "$W" *12* Function: Withdraw Time from Timebank Option : [Maxperday] ______________ CHAPTER 11-D-3 ______________ Cmdkeys : "*B" (*!) *6* Function: Enter the message base editor Option : None Cmdkeys : "*C" (*!) *6* Function: Change to a different user's account Option : None Cmdkeys : "*D" (*) *6* Function: Enter the Mini-DOS environment Option : None Cmdkeys : "*E" (*!) *6* Function: Enter the event editor Option : None Cmdkeys : "*F" (*!) *6* Function: Enter the file base editor Option : None Cmdkeys : "*L" Function: Show SysOp Log for certain day Option : None Cmdkeys : "*N" (*) *6* Function: Edit a text file Option : None Cmdkeys : "*P" (*!) *6* Function: Enter the system configuration editor Option : None Cmdkeys : "*R" (*) *6* Function: Enter Conference Editor Option : None Cmdkeys : "*U" (*!) *6* Function: Enter user editor Option : None Cmdkeys : "*V" (*!) *6* Function: Enter the voting editor Option : None Cmdkeys : "*X" (!) *6* Function: Enter the protocol editor Option : None Cmdkeys : "*Z" (*) *6* Function: Displays system activity log Option : None Cmdkeys : "*1" (*) *6,15* Function: Edit file(s) in current file base Option : None Cmdkeys : "*2" (*) *6,15* Function: Sort files in all file bases by name Option : None Cmdkeys : "*3" (*!) *6* Function: Read all users' private mail Option : None Cmdkeys : "*4" (*!) *6* Function: Download a file from anywhere on your computer Option : <filespec> If [filespec] does not exist, the user is prompted for a file to download. Cmdkeys : "*5" *15* Function: Recheck files in current or all directories for size and online status NOTE: As of 4-05 Exp, this CmdKey also asks if you'd like to reimport the file descriptions. Option : None Cmdkeys : "*6" (*) *6,15* Function: Upload file(s) not in file lists Option : None This command allows you to upload every file that is not currently in the Renegade file lists, but is in the directory. It will display filename, file size, and then prompt for a description. If it is an archived file, and you have description importing turned on, it will search for FILE_ID.DIZ or DESC.SDI. If neither is found, then it will ask for a description. Cmdkeys : "*7" (*) *6,15* Function: Validate files Option : None Cmdkeys : "*8" *15* Function: Add specs to all *.GIF files in current file base Option : None The specs are a description in the format "(XXXxYYY,CCC)", where "XXX" is the X-resolution, "YYY" is the Y-resolution, and "CCC" is the number of colors in the palette. Cmdkeys : "*9" Function: Pack the message bases Option : None Cmdkeys : "*#" (*!) *6* Function: Enter the menu editor Option : None Cmdkeys : "*$" (*) *6,15* Function: Gives a long DOS directory of the current file base Option : None Cmdkeys : "*%" (*) *6,15* Function: Gives a condensed DOS directory of the current file base Option : None ______________ CHAPTER 11-D-4 ______________ Cmdkeys : "-C" *16* Function: Display message on SysOp Window Option : <string> Cmdkeys : "-F" Function: Display a text file Option : [filename] <.ext> [filename] Full path and 8-character DOS filename. <.ext> Optional DOS extension. If no <path> is given, the file is assumed to be located in the DATA directory. If no <.ext> is given, Renegade will look for the standard extensions. MCI Codes are allowed here, so, for example, you can display different ANSI files for different message bases. Cmdkeys : "-L" Function: Display a line of text Option : [string] Cmdkeys : "-N" Function: Shows question, displays quote if Y is pressed, and continues execution of Menu Keys if N is pressed. (Yes/No Question) Option : [question;quote] Cmdkeys : "-Q" Function: Read an Infoform questionnaire file (answers in .ASW) Option : <Infoform questionnaire filename> If the Option is "", the filename is prompted for. Cmdkeys : "-R" Function: Read an Infoform questionnaire answer file Option : <Infoform questionnaire filename> If the Option is "", the filename is prompted for. Cmdkeys : "-S" Function: Append line to SysOp log file Option : [string] Cmdkeys : "-Y" Function: Shows question, displays quote if N is pressed, and continues execution of Menu Keys if Y is pressed. (Yes/No Question) Option : [question;quote] Cmdkeys : "-;" Function: Execute macro Option : [macro] This command will enter [macro] into the user's macro buffer. Any ";"'s in the [macro] string are substituted with a <CR>. Cmdkeys : "-$" *17* Function: Prompt for password Option : [password] < <[;prompt]> [;bad-message] > This command first displays [prompt] if it exists. If it doesn't, ":" will be displayed. If the password is entered incorrectly, [bad-message] will be displayed if it exists. (If entered incorrectly, any further linking is terminated.) Cmdkeys : "-^" Function: Goto menu Option : [menu file] Cmdkeys : "-/" Function: Gosub menu Option : [menu file] Cmdkeys : "-\" Function: Return from menu Option : None ______________ CHAPTER 11-D-5 ______________ Cmdkeys : "AA" Function: Add files to archive Option : None Cmdkeys : "AC" Function: Convert between archive formats Option : None Cmdkeys : "AE" Function: Extract files from archive Option : None Cmdkeys : "AG" Function: Manipulate files extracted from archives Option : None Cmdkeys : "AM" Function: Modify comment fields in archive Option : None Cmdkeys : "AR" Function: Re-archive archived files using same format Option : None Cmdkeys : "AT" Function: Run integrity test on archive file Option : None ______________ CHAPTER 11-D-6 ______________ Cmdkeys : "BC" *13* Function: Clear batch queue Option : <U> Cmdkeys : "BD" Function: Download batch queue Option : None Cmdkeys : "BL" *13* Function: List batch queue Option : <U> Cmdkeys : "BR" *13* Function: Remove single file from batch queue Option : <U> Cmdkeys : "BU" Function: Upload batch queue Option : None Cmdkeys : "B?" Function: Display number of files left in batch download queue Option : None ______________ CHAPTER 11-D-7 ______________ Cmdkeys : "DC" *1* Function: Create CHAIN.TXT (WWIV door) and execute Option Option : [command to execute] Cmdkeys : "DD" *1* Function: Create DORINFO1.DEF (RBBS door) and execute Option Option : [command to execute] Cmdkeys : "DG" *1* Function: Create DOOR.SYS (GAP door) and execute Option Option : [command to execute] Cmdkeys : "DP" *1,2* Function: Create PCBOARD.SYS (PCBoard door) and execute Option Option : [command to execute] Cmdkeys : "DS" *1* Function: Create SFDOORS.DAT (Spitfire door) and execute Option Option : [command to execute] Cmdkeys : "DW" *1* Function: Create CALLINFO.BBS (Wildcat! door) and execute Option Option : [command to execute] Cmdkeys : "D-" *1* Function: Execute Option without creating a door information file Option : [command to execute] ______________ CHAPTER 11-D-8 ______________ Cmdkeys : "FA" Function: Change file bases Option : <base#> or {+/-} or <L> If Option = "base#" Change to specified base. If Option = "+" Change to next base If Option = "-" Change to previous base If Option = "L" Lists available bases only If Option = "" Prompts for desired base Cmdkeys : "FB" Function: Add file to Batch Download List Option : < Filename > Filename must already exist in the file areas. The option simply bypasses the question for a filename. Cmdkeys : "FD" Function: Download file on BBS to user Option : < Filename > Filename must already exist in the file areas. The option simply bypasses the question for a filename. If the Sysop is logged in locally, Renegade will prompt for a path to copy the file to. Cmdkeys : "FF" Function: Search all file bases for description Option : None Cmdkeys : "FL" Function: List filespec in current file base only Option : Filespec (Overides user input) Cmdkeys : "FN" Function: Scan file sections for new files Option : <newtype> *3* <newtype> "G" : Global - NewScan all file bases "C" : Current - NewScan current file base # : Any - NewScan file base # "" : Ask - NewScan current file base (default) Cmdkeys : "FP" Function: Change pointer date for new files Option : None Cmdkeys : "FS" Function: Search all file bases for filespec Option : None Cmdkeys : "FU" Function: Upload file from user to BBS Option : None Cmdkeys : "FV" Function: List contents of an archived file Option : None Cmdkeys : "FZ" Function: Set file bases to be scanned for new files Option : None Cmdkeys : "F@" Function: Create temporary directory Option : None If there is enough file base space left, this command prompts for a directory and creates a new, temporary, file base. After changing to a new area, it disappears, and will not show up on any list. Cmdkeys : "F#" Function: Display Line/Quick file base change Option : None Displays the line "Enter the number of a file base to change to." if the user enters "#", or will switch to file base # if it exists. ______________ CHAPTER 11-D-9 ______________ Cmdkeys : "HC" Function: Careful logoff of user Option : [string] [string] is printed, and the user must enter either Yes or No. If Yes is entered, LOGOFF.* is displayed and the user is logged off. Cmdkeys : "HI" Function: Immediate logoff of user Option : None Cmdkeys : "HM" Function: Display string and logoff user Option : [string] _______________ CHAPTER 11-D-10 _______________ Cmdkeys : "MA" Function: Message base change Option : <base#> or {+/-} or <L> If Option = "base#" Change to specified base. If a menu is specified, that menu is loaded if it exists. If Option = "+" Change to next base If Option = "-" Change to previous base If Option = "L" Lists available bases only If Option = "" Prompts for desired base Cmdkeys : "ME" Function: Send private mail to user Option : <User #> <;Reason> If Option is blank, this command will prompt for a user name or number to send private mail to. Mail is sent to <user #> if it specifies a valid user number. If <reason> is specified, it is used as a "RE:" reason in the letter sent. If <reason> is not specified, the default reason is "Feedback". Cmdkeys : "MK" Function: Edit/Delete outgoing private mail Option : None Cmdkeys : "ML" Function: Send "mass mail" - private mail sent to multiple users Option : None Cmdkeys : "MM" Function: Read private mail Option : None Cmdkeys : "MN" *4* Function: Display new messages Option : <newtype> <newtype> "G" : Global - NewScan all message bases "C" : Current - NewScan current message base "#" : Any - NewScan message base # "" : Ask - NewScan current message base (default) Cmdkeys : "MP" Function: Post message in the current message base. Option : None Cmdkeys : "MR" Function: Read messages in current base Option : None Allows users to read messages in current base in forward or reverse order. Cmdkeys : "MS" Function: Scan messages in current base Option : <newtype> <newtype> "G" : Global - NewScan all message bases "Y" : Current - NewScan current message base "N" : NewScan - NewScan all bases for in new messages "" : Ask - NewScan current message base (default) Cmdkeys : "MU" Function: Lists users with access to the current message base Option : None Cmdkeys : "MY" Function: Scan message bases for personal messages Option : None Cmdkeys : "MZ" Function: Set message bases to be scanned for new messages Option : None Cmdkeys : "M#" Function: Display Line/Quick message base change Option : None Displays the line "Enter the number of a message base to change to." if the user enters "#", or will switch to message base # if it exists. _______________ CHAPTER 11-D-11 _______________ Cmdkeys : "NA" Function: Toggle node page availability Option : None Cmdkeys : "ND" (*) *6* Function: Hangup node Option : <Node #> If Option is null, user is prompted for the node # to hangup, otherwise Node # is hung up. Cmdkeys : "NG" Function: Join Group Chat Option : None Cmdkeys : "NO" Function: View users on all nodes Option : None Cmdkeys : "NP" Function: Page another node for chat Option : <Node #> If Option is null, user is prompted for node to page, otherwise Node # is paged for chat. Cmdkeys : "NS" Function: Send a message to another node Option : <node number> <;message to send> If no options are specified, the current user will be prompted for the node to send the message to, and the message to send that node. If the option is 0, the message will be sent to all active nodes. Cmdkeys : "NT" Function: Stealth Mode On/Off Option : None Cmdkeys : "NW" Function: Display String under Activity in Node Listing Option : [ String ] _______________ CHAPTER 11-D-12 _______________ Cmdkeys : "O1" *18* Function: Logon to BBS (Shuttle) Option : None This command is used when the shuttle login is in effect. It will allow any validated user past, but deny access to any UNvalidated users. Cmdkeys : "O2" *18* Function: Apply to BBS as a new user Option : None This command allows the user to apply to the BBS as a new user. Cmdkeys : "OA" *17* Function: Allow auto-validation of users Option : [password]<;Level> New users must enter the <password> in order to validate themselves. If correct, the command sets the user to Security Level <Level>. If <Level> isn't specified, the user is upgraded to Level B. Cmdkeys : "OB" Function: Add entry to the BBS list Option : <bbslist file> If entered, the bbslist file is the alternate file to add the entry to. Default is "bbslist.asc". Cmdkeys : "OC" Function: Page the SysOp Option : <user #> <;string> user # If the SysOp is not available, this is the user number the message is left to. string String to print, other than the why do you want to chat string. Cmdkeys : "OE" Function: Pause Screen Option : None Cmdkeys : "OF" Function: AR flag set/reset/toggle Option : [{function}{flag}] {flag} is a any AR flag (ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ) {function} may be one of the following: + Set flag - Reset flag ! Toggle flag More than one combination may be specified. Case is ignored. Cmdkeys : "OG" Function: AC flag set/reset/toggle Option : [{function}{flag}] {flag} is a AC flag (LCVUA*PEKM1234) {function} may be one of the following: + Set flag - Reset flag ! Toggle flag More than one function/flag combination may be specified. Case is ignored. Cmdkeys : "OL" Function: List today's callers Option : None Cmdkeys : "ON" Function: Clear Screen Option : None Cmdkeys : "OP" *5* Function: Modify user information Option : [info type] [info type] Contains the type of user information to be modified. # 1. Address 16. Video emulation mode # 2. Age/DOB 17. Color (toggle) $ 3. ANSI type *10* 18. Pause (toggle) # 4. City & State 19. Input type (toggle) # 5. SDQ #1 *11* 20. Clear Screen (toggle) # 6. SDQ #2 *11* 21. Define user colors # 7. Handle 22. Expert mode (toggle) 8. Phone number # 23. Country 9. Password 24. Clear & Pause (question) # 10. Real Name 26. F/S Editor Toggle 11. Screen size 27. Configure QWK Packet # 12. Sex (gender) 28. Force Hotkey On # 13. SDQ #3 *11* 29. Force Hotkey Off 14. Zip Code 15. Mail box status Cmdkeys : "OR" Function: Change to another conference Option : <conference char> or <?> The <conference char> can be any character from A to Z, or @ to switch to the main conference. If Option is "?", all conferences available to the user are displayed. If Option is blank (""), the user is prompted as to which conference is desired. Cmdkeys : "OS" Function: Go to bulletins menu Option : <main bulletin;sub-bulletin> <main bulletin> is the bulletin displayed first, and after a "?" is pressed. <sub-bulletin> is the file prefix used for bulletin selections. Example: If <sub-bulletin> is MAIN, and the user enters "5", MAIN5.* is displayed. If Option="", <main bulletin> is set to "BULLETIN" and <sub-bulletin> is set to "BULLET". This is the default when bulletins are included at logon. Cmdkeys : "OU" Function: User Listing Option : < SL;Title > Cmdkeys : "OY" Function: Displays a short list of info on the user's account Option : None _______________ CHAPTER 11-D-13 _______________ Cmdkeys : "UA" Function: Reply to author of current AutoMessage Option : None Cmdkeys : "UR" Function: Display current AutoMessage Option : None Cmdkeys : "UW" Function: Write AutoMessage Option : None _______________ CHAPTER 11-D-14 _______________ Cmdkeys : "VA" Function: Add voting topic Option : None Cmdkeys : "VL" Function: List voting topics Option : None Cmdkeys : "VR" Function: View results of voting topic Option : <Question #> If Option is set to null, user is prompted for Question to view the results of, otherwise user views results of Question #. Cmdkeys : "VT" (*) *6* Function: Track User's vote Option : <User #> If Option is set to null, user is prompted for user to track, otherwise user tracks User #. Cmdkeys : "VU" (*) *6* Function: View users who voted on Question Option : <Question #> If Option is set to null, user is prompted for Question to view, otherwise user views Question #. This doesn't list users who have voted on the question, rather it lists the choices in the question and the users who voted that way. Cmdkeys : "VV" Function: Vote on all un-voted topics Option : None Cmdkeys : "V#" Function: Vote on Question # Option : <Question #> If Option is set to null, user is prompted for Question to vote on, otherwise user votes on Question #. _______________ CHAPTER 11-D-15 _______________ Cmdkeys : "$+" Function: Increase a user's credit Option : [ Amount ] Cmdkeys : "$- Function: Increase a user's debit Option : [ Amount ] ____________________ CHAPTER 11-D-16 *20* ____________________ Cmdkeys : "L1" Function: Continue Listing Option : None Cmdkeys : "L2" Function: Quit Listing Option : None Cmdkeys : "L3" Function: Next file base Option : None Cmdkeys : "L4" Function: Toggle NewScan of that base on/off Option : None ____________________ CHAPTER 11-D-17 *20* ____________________ Cmdkeys : "RA" Function: Read Message Again Option : None Cmdkeys : "RB" Function: Move Back in Thread Option : None Cmdkeys : "RC" Function: Continuous Reading Option : None Cmdkeys : "RD" (*) *6* Function: Delete Message Option : None Cmdkeys : "RE" *22* Function: Edit Message Option : None Cmdkeys : "RF" Function: Forward in Thread Option : None Cmdkeys : "RG" Function: Goto next Base Option : None Cmdkeys : "RH" Function: Set Highread Pointer Option : None Cmdkeys : "RI" Function: Ignore remaining messages, and set high pointer Option : None Cmdkeys : "RL" Function: List Messages Option : None Cmdkeys : "RM" (*) *6* Function: Move Message Option : None Cmdkeys : "RN" Function: Next Message Option : None Cmdkeys : "RQ" Function: Quit Reading Option : None Cmdkeys : "RR" Function: Reply to Message Option : None Cmdkeys : "RT" Function: Toggle NewScan of Message Base Option : None Cmdkeys : "RU" (*) *6* Function: Edit User of Current Message Option : None Cmdkeys : "RX" (*) *6* Function: Extract Message Option : None Cmdkeys : "R#" *21* Function: Allows User to Jump to message inputed. Option : None Cmdkeys : "R-" Function: Read Previous Message Option : None _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 12 EVENT EDITOR _____________________________________________________________________________ Upon entering the event editor, a screen as follows appears: ________________________________________________________________________ NN:Description :Typ:Bsy:Time :Len:Days :Execinfo ==:==============================:===:===:=====:===:=======:============ +1 Pack Messages Pak 0 00:00 292 SMTWTFS pack Event editor (?=help) : ________________________________________________________________________ <CR>Redisplay menu -- Redisplays the listing of events. (D)elete -- This will allow you to delete an unwanted event. (I)nsert -- This will insert another event into the list. (M)odify -- This will allow you to modify an existing event. (P)osition -- This will move an event from one position to another. (Q)uit -- Exits the Event Editor. When you select the (M)odify command, you are asked to select the event that you would like to modify. After choosing, the event data is displayed: _______________________________ Event #1 of 8 !. Active : Yes 1. Description : Pack Messages 2. Sched. type : Pack msgs 3. Event data : pack 4. Off hook time: None. 5. Exec. time : 00:00 6. Busy during : Yes 7. Soft event : Yes 8. Run if missed: Yes 9. Last day exec: Today A. Days active : SMTWTFS B. Node number : 0 Edit menu (?=help) : _______________________________ ! This determines whether or not the event is active. 1 This describes the event. (Up to 80 characters) 2 This is the type of event that will be executed. There are six choices: ACS -- Enables only certain callers who have the correct security settings to access the BBS at a certain time of the day. Chat -- Not implemented yet. DOS -- Shells to the DOS level and executes files defined in the Event Data. External -- This requires a batch file for execution, which is used to detect an ERRORLEVEL value. Pack -- This event packs the message bases by removing all deleted messages and adjusting the number of messages in each base to conform to the maximum limit set in the message base editor. Sort -- This event sorts the file bases by scanning the directories and sorting by name. 3 This field will vary with the type of event being executed. DOS -- The name of the program to be run. External -- The ERRORLEVEL value to be used when the BBS quits to DOS. ACS -- The ACS setting that users must have. All others -- Not used; the event data field will be ignored. 4 This is the time before an event that the BBS will become busy. If a user is online, their online time is adjusted for the event. 5 This is the time of day that the particular scheduled event will occur. It is defined in the 24-hour format. 6 This field determines whether or not the modem will be made busy during the scheduled event. 7 This tells if the event is "Hard" or "Soft". Hard events will make Renegade shorten a user's time online if it will keep them on longer then when the event will run. Soft events wait for the user to logoff before the event is run. 8 This field determines if the BBS should run the event if it missed it the last time it was supposed to be run. 9 This field sets the number of days since the event was last run. A These are the days of either the regular week, or the month, that the scheduled event will occur. Weekly -- Event will occur at least once every week. A bar with the current days active will be displayed as follows: Current: SMTWTFS [ ] Modify by entering "X"'s under the days the event is to be active. Monthly -- This will occur only one day in the month, and is modified by entering the day it is to be run. B This field determines which node will run the event. 0 means the first free node will run it. [ This will jump back one entry in the list of events. ] This will move forward one entry in the list of events. F This will move to the first entry in the list of events. L This will move to the last entry in the list of events. J This will jump to a specified entry in the list of events. Q Saves all entries in the list of events and returns to the main editor screen. _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 13 MINI-DOS ENVIRONMENT _____________________________________________________________________________ Mini-DOS is a small, compact version of the DOS Commandline. When you enter this area, you will see something like: E:\RENEGADE> where E:\RENEGADE is your BBS Home directory. The commands available here are: CD Normal DOS Change Directory Command CLS Normal DOS Clear Screen Command CONVERT *8* This command will convert an archived file to another archive format. The proper format for the command is: CONVERT FILENAME.EXT XTN where FILENAME.EXT is the full drive:\path\filename with the correct archive extension of the archive you want to convert (ie: RENEGADE.ZIP). XTN is the archive extension that you want to convert the original file to (ie: ARJ). COPY Normal DOS Copy Command. DEL Normal DOS Delete Command. DIR This command will provide a short DOS directory. The use is the same as the normal DOS Directory Command. DIRSIZE This command will provide the amount of space that a given filetype takes up. The usage is: DIRSIZE FILETYPE[.EXT] FILETYPE is a valid DOS filename, EXT is an optional extension. Wildcards are allowed. "DIRSIZE *.ZIP" shows the total size of all the ZIP files, while "DIRSIZE *" will show the total size of all the files that don't have an extension. DISKFREE This command will show the amount of space free on the current drive. EDIT This command will pop up the old Renegade Editor, which is not unlike the DOS command EDLIN. If no file is specified, the file is then asked for. EXT *5* (*) This command will allow the command after it (ie: EXT DIR) to pass to DOS directly, not relying on Mini-DOS. EXIT Normal DOS EXIT Command which will return you to Renegade. HELP or ? This command will up the DOSHELP.* file as a Help me file. MD Normal DOS Make Directory Command. MOVE This command will copy a file or a group of files and then will delete the original files. The proper format for this command is: MOVE FILESPEC.EXT DESTINATION RD Normal DOS Remove Directory Command. RECEIVE This command will tell Renegade to receive a file from the remote computer. The full command is just "RECEIVE". After pressing enter, Renegade will prompt for a protocol, and if the protocol is a non-batch protocol, Renegade will prompt for a filename. REN Normal DOS Rename File Command. SEND This command is the opposite of receive, as it will allow the remote computer to receive a file that is sent from Renegade. No filespecs are required for the command. The filename is asked for and then the protocol. TYPE Normal DOS Type Command. (If in Renegade, you have a page pause, the file you are typing will be paused.) UNZIP *8* This command will extract the files from an archive file. The proper format for this command is: UNZIP FILENAME.EXT [OPTIONAL] FILENAME.EXE is the FULL path and filename with extension of the archive. [OPTIONAL] is any optional information that should be passed to the Un-Archiver, such as destination, file to extract, etc. VER This command will just notify you that you are in the Renegade DOS Emulator. IFL *8* This command will use the Renegade Internal File lister and will list the files inside an archive. The proper use for this command is: INF FILENAME IFL will search for wildcards for the extension. ZIP *8* This command is the opposite of the UNZIP command. It has the same format however: ZIP FILENAME.EXT FILE1.EXT [FILE2.EXT ...] FILENAME.EXT is the full path and filename with extension, FILE1.EXT is the full path and filename for the first file to be archived. [FILE2.EXT ...] is any other files you want to stick in the archive. X: Normal DOS Change to Drive Command. _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 14 INFOFORM QUESTIONNAIRE SYSTEM _____________________________________________________________________________ ____________ CHAPTER 14-A ____________ Infoform questionnaires are text files with certain commands that only have meaning to the BBS. The questionnaire is stored in the MISC directory, in a file with the extension .INF, .INA or .INV (No Emulation, ANSI Emulation, or Avatar Emulation, respectively.) When users answer the question(s), their answers are also stored in the MISC directory, in a file with the extension ".ASW". Answers from other users are appended to the end of the answer file. ____________ CHAPTER 14-B ____________ A special Infoform questionnaire called NEWUSER is always given to a new user during the new user logon process. An example is listed below: _____________________________________________________________________________ Alright! Only a few more questions to go before you can logon. Please answer the questions, as they are essential for Validation and just as a security measure. Don't worry though.... It's not a test. (it's a quiz..) ;YAre you the SysOp of a BBS (Y/N)? : * ;INO,NOSYSOP What is the Phone # of the BBS? ###-###-#### ;A ? * ;AWhat BBS software do you run? * ;AHow long has it been running for? * ;GNOSYSOP1 :NOSYSOP Oh well! Someone's gotta do it, eh? :NOSYSOP1 Do you know of any of the current users on this BBS, or any other good users that could recommend you? (2 lines) ;A 1) * ;A 2) * Ok! Thanks for answering the questions, and I'm sure you'll be validated very soon! _____________________________________________________________________________ ____________ CHAPTER 14-C ____________ Below are listed all the Infoform questionnaire commands currently supported by Renegade. All commands must start on a separate line, beginning with a ";" character. Labels also start on a separate line, but beginning with a ":" character, and are followed by a string of characters which define the label name. Everything else is treated as straight text. A "; <string>" line is treated as a comment. Command: A<string>* Function: Displays <string> then inputs the string at the "*" character. Command: B<string>* Function: Similar to the "A" command, except input is uppercase only. Command: C"chars"<string>* Function: Displays string, then inputs a single character at the "*" character. Only accepted answers are the characters between the quote marks (""). Command: Dx<string> Function: Outputs a doorfile (See Door in Menu Commands for x) then executes <string>. All rules for standard door commands apply. Command: F<Flag Toggles> Function: Will toggle the AR flags. Refer to the Commandkey "OF" in Chapter 11-D-12 for information on the <Flag Toggles>. Command: G<label> Function: Goes to label <label>. If <label> doesn't exist, the questionnaire will terminate. Command: H Function: Terminates questionnaire and hangs up on user. Command: I<string>,<label> Function: Branches to <label> if <string> was the last input value from a "A", "B", "C", or "Y" command. Command: K Function: Terminate questionnaire without saving answers. Command: L<string> Function: Outputs <string> to the questionnaire answer file only. Command: N<String>* Function: Displays <string>, then accepts either a "Y", or "N" at the "*" character. Defaults to No. Command: Q Function: Terminates questionnaire and saves answers in answer file. Command: R<Flag Toggles> Function: Will toggle the AC flags. Refer to the Commandkey "OG" in Chapter 11-D-12 for information on the <Flag Toggles>. Command: T<filename> Function: Displays the file <filename>. Command: V<level> Function: Will validate a user up to level <level>. Command: Y<string>* Function: Same as N<String>, but defaults to Yes instead of No. Command: S<ACS>,LABEL Function: If the user matches the ACS specified between quotes, execution will branch to LABEL, like the G command. _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 15 RUN-TIME ERRORS _____________________________________________________________________________ Certain errors while Renegade is online cause it to exit back to DOS. Whenever this occurs, the screen image is sent to a file called ERROR.LOG in your main BBS directory, along with certain pieces of information such as the time, date, error number, BBS version, the user who was on and what baud rate they were on at. A message is also sent to the SysOp log, and the user's screen when a error occurs. If a error does occur in Renegade, please report it to either your local support hub, or one of the Renegade Alpha sites. Please send along the information at the top of the section where the error is in the ERROR.LOG file. ____________ CHAPTER 15-A ____________ 0 No error 1 Critical error 2 New Echomail entered ____________ CHAPTER 15-B ____________ 2 File not found. 3 Path not found. 4 Too many open files. 5 File access denied. 6 Invalid file handle. 12 Invalid file access code. 15 Invalid drive number. 16 Cannot remove current directory. 17 Cannot rename across drives. ____________ CHAPTER 15-C ____________ 100 Disk read error. 101 Disk write error. 102 File not assigned. 103 File not open. 104 File not open for input. 105 File not open for output. 106 Invalid numeric format. ____________ CHAPTER 15-D ____________ 150 Disk is write-protected. 151 Unknown unit. 152 Drive not ready. 153 Unknown command. 154 CRC error in data. 155 Bad drive request structure length. 156 Disk seek error. 157 Unknown media type. 158 Sector not found. 159 Printer out of paper. 160 Device write fault. 161 Device read fault. 162 Hardware failure. ____________ CHAPTER 15-E ____________ 200 Division by zero. 201 Range check error. 202 Stack overflow error. 203 Heap overflow error. 204 Invalid pointer operation. 205 Floating point overflow. 206 Floating point underflow. 207 Invalid floating point operation. 208 Overlay manager not installed. 209 Overlay file read error. _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 16 OPTIONAL FILES _____________________________________________________________________________ SYSOPIN.* - Displayed when SysOp chat availability command is used and avail. SYSOPOUT.* - Displayed when SysOp not avail. REQFILE.* - Displayed when an Offline file is requested for DL. DLHOURS.* - Displayed during hours when downloading isn't allowed. UPLOAD.* - Displayed before uploading a file. WELCOME#.* - All welcome # files will be displayed in sequence. PRHELP.* - Message Editor help file. COLOR.* - Color help file for inside message editor. BDYS.* - Displayed if the user has had a birthday since their last call. BDAY.* - Displayed on the user's birthday. LOGONx.* - Displayed after the user logs on, in sequence. SL###.* - Displayed to users of Security Level ###. DSL###.* - Displayed to users of Download Security Level ###. ARLEVEL#.* - Displayed to users with AR flag # set. USER###.* - Displayed to user number ###. NEWUSER.* - Displayed to new users. NONEWUSR.* - Displayed when system refuses new users. NEWAPP.* - Displayed right before new user application Email sent. NOSYSOP.* - Displayed when the SysOp didn't answer chat call. GOAWAY.* - Displayed when user attempts to chat more than allowed times. AUTOVAL.* - Displayed when users password validate themselves. LOGOFF.* - Displayed when the user is logged off. PRESHUTL.* - Displayed before the Shuttle menu. ACSEA#.* - Displayed to users during ACS event number #. ACSEB#.* - Displayed to users refused during ACS event number #. NOBAUD.* - Displayed to callers when their baud rate isn't allowed. NOBAUDH.* - Displayed to callers who called outside of the Baud Rate's time. YESBAUDH.* - Displayed to callers who call during their baud rate's time. 2MANYCAL.* - Displayed when a user attempts to logon more times than allowed. NOTLEFTA.* - Displayed when user attempt to logon with no time left. PROTRES.* - Protocols Listing - Resume protocols. PROTBUL.* - Protocols Listing - Batch Upload. PROTBDL.* - Protocols Listing - Batch Download. PROTSUL.* - Protocols Listing - Single Upload. PROTSDL.* - Protocols Listing - Single Download. BATCHUL0.* - Displayed when batch upload is select with 0 files in queue. BATCHUL.* - Displayed before batch upload protocol is selected. CHATINIT.* - Displayed when breaking into chat. CHATEND.* - Displayed when exiting chat. REVENT#.* - Displayed when system event number # is approaching. TIMEDOUT.* - Displayed when the user times out. HANGUP##.* - Displayed when you hangup with the HANGUPxx option. NOTLEFT.* - Displayed when they run out of time. PWCHANGE.* - Displayed when forcing a password change. NONODE.* - Displayed when user doesn't have the ACS to log on to that node. TELEHELP.* - Displayed as help file in Teleconferencing. READHLP1.* - Display when user hits ? at the message read prompt. READHLP2.* - Displayed in place of READHLP1 when user is message SysOp. CONFLIST.* - Displayed in place of internal conference listing. PRELOGON.* - Displayed after Copyright notice, before login prompt. CONF@.* - Displayed after joining conference @. CHATOVR.* - Displayed when paging if SysOp NOT available but user. has chat hour override ACS. DOSHELP.* Renegade's DOS emulator help file. WRNGBDAY.* Displayed to a user that fails the birthdate check. TELECONF.* Displayed when users first enter Teleconferencing. MULTILOG.* Displayed if a user tries logging in while on another node. ONCEONLY.* Displayed to a user at logon only if it's NEW since last logon. NETMHELP.* Displayed right after a user selects to send NETMAIL. DLOAD.* Displayed before downloading a file. YOURINFO.* Displayed by the OY (your info) command keys in place of default screen if it exists. NOACCESS.* Displayed if a user doesn't have access to a menu. ACTIONS.* List of available predefined actions for Teleconferencing. NOSHUTT.* Displayed when a user has not been validated at shuttle. NOCREDS.* Displayed to users w/o credits at logon. DLTMAX.* \ DLMAX.* \ These files are displayed respectively as to why a DLBTMAX.* / download request was refused. DLBMAX.* / TERMINAL.* Displayed to user when user is choosing TERMINAL TYPE. _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 17 ORDER OF LOGONS _____________________________________________________________________________ The Codes: A = Always displayed. I = If Available. T = Toggleable. P = If Applicable. ____________ CHAPTER 17-A ____________ The following is the order in which events and files occur when a user logs on to the BBS, starting right after he successfully enters his password and phone number. Event or File (CAPS) called: Codes: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Renegade Logo and "Registered to.." A 2. PRELOGON.* I 3. Enter Name, User #, etc A 4. WELCOME.* I WELCOME#.* where # = 1-9, in sequence. I 5. LOGON.* I LOGON#.* where # = 1-9, in sequence. I 6. Last Few Callers T 7. SL###.* P 8. DSL###.* P 9. ARLEVEL#.* P 10. USER###.* P 11. ONCEONLY.* P 12. BDAY.* or BDYS.* P 13. AutoMessage T 14. User Information Screen T 15. "System Bulletins have been updated..." P 16. "You have not voted..." P 17. "<name> replied to <subject> on <date>" P 18. "You Received XXX file points..." P 19. "You have Email waiting..." P 20. BULLETIN.* T If nothing specified in Startout menu: 21. MAIN.* A ____________ CHAPTER 17-B ____________ The following is the order in which certain events and files occur when a new user is in the process of applying for an account on the BBS, starting right after they choose to logon as new. Event or File (CAPS) called: Codes: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Renegade Logo and "Registered to.." A 2. PRELOGON.* I 3. Enter Name, User #, etc A NEW is entered 4. New user password is asked for P 5. NONEWUSR.* is displayed and the user is logged off, if they I enter the new user password incorrectly or if new users aren't allowed (if not allowed, 4 is skipped.) If password is correct or there is no password: 6. SYSTEM.* I 7. NEWUSER.* I 8. Question Sequence (17 new-user questions) A 1. User name or alias 2. Real name 3. Country Calling From 4. Street address 5. City, State 6. Zip code 7. Voice phone number 8. Gender 9. Birthdate 10. SysOp Defined Question #1 11. SysOp Defined Question #2 12. SysOp Defined Question #3 13. Screen Width 14. Screen Length 15. Screen Clearing 16. Screen Pausing 17. Password 9. New User question responses displayed. A 10. "Saving your information..." A 11. NEWUSER.INF I 12. NEWAPP.* I 13. LOGON.* I LOGON#.* where # = 1-9, in sequence. I 14. Last Few Callers T 15. SL###.* P 16. DSL###.* P 17. ARLEVEL.* P 18. USER###.* P 19. ONCEONLY.* P 20. BDAY.* or BDYS.* P 21. AutoMessage T 22. User Information Screen T 23. "System Bulletins have been updated..." P 24. "You did not Vote..." A 25. "<name> replied to <subject> on <date>" P 26. "You received XXX file points..." P 27. "You have Email waiting..." A 28. BULLETIN.* T If nothing specified in Startout menu: 29. MAIN.* A _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 18 TELECONFERENCING INFORMATION _____________________________________________________________________________ All of the commands in this section that have to do with a username (ie: the send private message "/pUSERNAME" command, etc.) can have partial usernames. (ex: "/pThe" will send a private message to the user with "The" as the first characters of their name. "/iBob" will invite the user with "Bob" as the first characters of their username into the current room.) ____________ CHAPTER 18-A ____________ /A [ACTION] This command will perform an action where [ACTION] is the thing you want to do. /A kills himself. will send: Username kills himself. NOTE: As of 4-05 Exp, actions can be directed towards a non-existant user. *9* /ANON This command will toggle the current room between anonymous and non-anonymous mode. /ECHO This command will toggle the local echo on. Instead of typing something, and having what you type be sent back to you as it looks on the other nodes, /ECHO shuts the echo back to you off. *9* /EJECT [USER] This command will eject a user from the current room. *14* [USER] is the username of the person to kick out. /G This command will let the user hangup from the teleconference. /GLOBAL [CHAN] This command will assign a channel (000-999) which is accessible by all who are in that channel, no matter which room they are in. The user then can send a message to only the people in that channel by typing a "'" (single quotation, no double quotes) and then the line of text he wishes to send. *9* /I <[USER]> This command, if by itself, will toggle the current room between private and public mode. If the room is private, any user who wants to get in must be invited by the moderator or Co-SysOp. To invite a user, type the username that you want to invite in the [USER] space. /INTERRUPT This command will toggle whether or not the user's typing will be interrupted by lines from other nodes or not. /J [ROOM] This command will bring the user into room # [ROOM]. /LIST This command will list the possible actions from the ACTIONS.LST file. /M [TOPIC] This command will make the user a moderator of the current room, and will set the topic. /P [USER] [MSG] This command will send a private message [MSG] to the user with the username [USER], on any node and in any area, as long as they are available. /Q <[ACTION]> This command will quit the Teleconferencing area. If [ACTION] is specified, it will be put at the end of the username. Ie: /Q leaves in a puff of smoke. will send to all the users in conference: Username leaves in a puff of smoke. /R This command will show the users responses to the Infoform file named REGISTRY. /S This command will show the users in every conference room. /U This command will show the users in the current conference. /W This command will show the users who are currently online. /? This command will display the TELEHELP.* file. /[ACTION] Will perform [ACTION] if it's listed in the ACTIONS.LST file. //\\XX As of 10-05 Exp, Sysops can Execute CmdKey XX from Teleconference ____________ CHAPTER 18-B ____________ The Teleconferencing Action File is a file which will have pre-defined actions like the "/a" command, but without the "/a" use. The format is: [KEYWORD] [STRING SHOWN TO USER] [STRING SHOWN TO ALL BUT RECEIVER] [STRING SHOWS TO ALL IF THERE IS NO RECEIVER] [STRING SHOWN TO RECEIVER] The 2 MCI codes that are for this file only are %S and %R, which stand for Sender and Receiver, respectively. A sample file: ---------------------- kick ... and the kick is good! %S just kicked %R square in the butt! %S is kicking blindly! %S just kicked you square in the butt! laugh Hahahahahahahahhahah!!! %S is laughing at %R! %S just burst out laughing! %S is pointing at you and laughing! punch Ouch! That's smarts! %S just punched %R right in the face! %S is punching blindly! %S just punched you right in the face! ---------------------- If you enter "kick slammin" for example, %S is replaced with your handle, and %R is replaced with "slammin". ____________ CHAPTER 18-C ____________ Teleconference now allows users to execute external programs via a special type of action format. The first part of the action is an ":EXECx PROGRAM", where x is the drop file type and PROGRAM is the name of the program or batch file to run. Sample format: ---------------------- TW :EXECG TW.BAT BLANK-> %S|15 is going to play TradeWars! BLANK-> It is imperitive that you leave in necessary blanks! _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 19 CREDITS _____________________________________________________________________________ Theo Van Dinter - SysOp: GS Connection BBS running on a 486DX/50 w/ 8 Megs memory, 330 Megs and online CD-ROM, Zoom v.34 28.8k modem, running Renegade Alpha. (207) 799-9080, Cape Elizabeth, ME. All the other people who have helped out in suggestions, bug reports (ironic if you think about it), and all over great information. There used to be a list here, but it's grown too much for all the names. The main parts of this manual were written by Theo Van Dinter - December 27, 1992 through January 1, 1993, and the other various dates that Renegade comes out.. Other parts were written by Cott Lang in the "Whatdone" file that is released with the new versions of Renegade. Version 10-05 Documentation was brought to you with aid from Daniel Ward. Daniel is the Sysop of Alpha Quadrant, in Thompson Manitoba, Canada. He is currently working on (has been for last 10 months) a complete menuing system for Renegade, called RENEGADE STARBASE. Daniel Ward - 'Excalibur': Alpha Quadrant (204) 778-8791 Running on a 386SX/25 w/4 Megs memory, 85 Megs, Online CDROM Hayes Optima 28.8 VFC/V34 + FAX - Lastest Version of Renegade Exp. BBS is a SUPPORT board for Trade Wars 2002, Lords, Doom, and Renegade. Version 04-05 Documentation was brought to you with aid from Logan Reaverson. Logan is the Sysop of the soon to be active board, Tremere, located near Atlanta, Georgia. He has run three successful Renegade boards in the past, The Lich's Tower, Avernus, and The Jedi Academy. Logan Reaverson - 'Adrian Blood' : Tremere (770) NOT-YET! Running on a 486DX/40 w/8 Megs memory, 850 Megs HD, Tempermental 14400, Latest version of Renegade Exp. BBS is a support board for Renegade, Sci-Fi Fantasy Fans Everywhere! [speak] Distribution Site, Bloodfest WorldHeadquarters, BloodNet World Host (9:919/0), RaptureNet Georgia State Host (3:15/0) (Yes, I know FIDO uses Zone 3.. but I don't carry FIDO. :) ), RCM Georgia State Host (16:257/0) _____________________________________________________________________________ CHAPTER 20 ADVANCED RENEGADE CUSTOMIZATION _____________________________________________________________________________ For the 10-05 release, this was pretty much a lot of rambling from Daniel Ward about some files that were supposed to be included with the archive, but weren't (at least, not in my copy. :) ) and some more bitching at Cott to allow more strings to be definable. Blah. If people haven't learned by now, constant complaining about this and that is not going to make Cott do what they wish. I'm of the mind that since this is the Renegade Manual (sorta), that advanced customization is far beyond the scope of this document. Sysops need to learn how to use their software before they start customizing it. Documentation is a pain to keep straight, and this copy was in seriously ugly condition when I received it. Indeed, one entire section was missing. I have no idea whether or not Theo Van Dinter is still doing the docs or not, but I do know that new sysops need clear instructions on their software. So I've endeavored to clear up anything in this document that I thought was vague and ambiguious. I probably missed something, in fact, I'm sure I did.. for a document this big it's almost inevitable that something has been left out. I'll keep doing this, unless Theo shows up to rip me a new one and wants to do it all over again. :) So from now on, whenever I see a new release, I'll grab it, upgrade, and include the relevant information from the what done file in this document. If someone spots a mistake on my part, I'd love to hear about it so it can be corrected... sysops don't need misleading instructions. I can be contacted through either the FIDO Renegade echo, or on Cott Lang's board. -Logan Reaverson (Adrian Blood) _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX A AC FLAG DEFINITIONS _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________ PENALTY FLAGS _____________ L Can logon ONLY once/day -- Does not allow a given caller to have more than one BBS logon in a given day. C Can't page SysOp -- Does not allow the caller to use the chat command throughout the BBS. V Posts marked unvalidated -- Marks all public messages as "unvalidated" until the SysOp decides to either validate or delete them. B The strange unknown Restriction Flag. A Can't write a AutoMessage. This command will not allow the user to replace the current AutoMessage with one of their own. * Can't post/send anon. -- This flag prevents the caller from being able to post public or Email messages anonymously. P Can't post at all -- This flag prevents a user from posting any messages in any message base. E Can't send Email -- This flag prevents the caller from sending any Email to another user. K Can't vote -- Does not allow the caller to have access to the voting booth. M Mandatory Reply or Deletion of E-Mail. User must either read and reply to his/her mail, or delete it. ____________ REWARD FLAGS ____________ 1 No UL/DL ratio check -- This flag will suppress the upload/download ratio check. 2 No post/call ratio check -- This flag will suppress the post/call ratio check. 3 No file points check -- This flag will suppress the checking of a user's file points when requesting a download of a file. 4 Protection from deletion -- This flag will prevent a user's account from being deleted. _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX B FILE BASE FLAG DEFINITIONS _____________________________________________________________________________ N Sets the file base to not have UL/DL ratio or file points checks. U If active, it will display a file base in an area listing regardless of whether or not the user has access to that base. If the user lacks access, it will show in the directory list, but no base number will be shown. C This feature toggles whether of not the file base is kept on a CD-ROM or not. If toggled on, it will disallow the file base to be newscanned. Files on the CD-ROM (either Batch or Single Download) will be copied to the BBS Temporary Directory under the CD directory. They are automatically purged as they are downloaded, or when the user logs off. I If toggled on, the *.DIR file for the particular file base will be stored in the download path instead of the DATA directory. G This flag is used for directories containing GIF pictures, and active, the BBS will insert in the description the size and color information about the file. It is written in the following format: (Width,Height,# of colors) Width and Height are in pixels. D This flag will make the date that the file was uploaded in the file listings. S This flag will make the name of the uploaded appear in the file listings. _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX C MESSAGE BASE FLAG DEFINITIONS _____________________________________________________________________________ R If active, real names are stored in the "From:" and "To:" fields of each message. U If active, it will display a message base in an area listing regardless if the user has access to that base. A If active, ANSI codes and 8-bit ASCII characters (127-255) are removed from messages before they are posted. P If active, this allows private posts to be allowed in the message bases. F If active, this will disable the Q command, making the base a "Mandatory Reading" base to read every message. _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX D MENU FLAG DEFINITIONS _____________________________________________________________________________ (C)lear screen before menu - This tells Renegade to clear the screen every time the normal menu is displayed. (D)on't center the menu titles - This tells Renegade to leave the menu titles uncentered. This only affects the titles at the top. (N)o menu prompt toggle - This can be used if you want to put the menu prompt for the menu in the .ASC or .ANS file. (P)Force pause before menu display - The screen will be paused before the menu is displayed. (T)Auto-time display toggle - If this is set to on, a "time-left" string will be inserted right before the menu prompt. (Most people use the @V MCI command to insert a HH:MM:SS type format time left string in their menu-prompt.) _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX E FILE EXTENSIONS _____________________________________________________________________________ Renegade has a complex way of displaying files (Normally the menus.) Here is a list of possible file extensions, and what they mean. ASC Can contain color codes which are displayed to users who are in an emulation mode. ANS Displayed to those users who have ANSI. AN1-AN9 If a file with an extension of AN1 exists, Renegade will pick and display a random file. (ANS, AN1-AN9). A0S-A6S These files are displayed on different days of the week, ranging from 0:Sunday to 6:Saturday. They can be used in conjunction with the random files, too. (WELCOME.A01 for example, means the first (1) random ANSI displayed on Sundays). The order of searching is: ANS -> A?? -> ASC AVT These files follow the same guidelines as the ANSI files, except they are displayed to AVATAR emulation users. (If this file isn't found, Renegade will try the ANS file.) The order of searching is: AVT -> ANS -> A?? -> ASC RIP These files are displayed to the people who are using RIP graphic emulation. The extension follows the same rules as ANSI for the Random Files. RIP files are forced to be displayed, even in Expert Mode. RIP files are also forced with the PROTBUL, PROTBDL, PROTSUL, and PROTSDL files. The order of searching is: RIP -> ANS -> A?? -> ASC _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX F FLAGS _____________________________________________________________________________ *1* = <command to execute> is the command required to execute the door. If the command begins with "R;", then the user's real name is written to the file instead of the user's handle (the "R;" is stripped before being passed to DOS). If this is left blank, the doorfile is created, but Renegade does not shell to DOS. *2* = not recommended for use at all, do to known problems. *3* = command will only work in file base menu *4* = command will only work in message base menu *5* = * - Recommended for higher access only. $ - Not recommended for use at all. Use types 16 and 17 for ANSI type modification - this command is the one used during a new user logon. # - Recommended for the NEWINFO.MNU menu only. *6* = ! - These commands are recommended for SysOp use only. Each of these commands prompt for the SysOp password and will not execute if it is incorrectly entered. Some of these commands are dangerous and could destroy your board if used improperly. * - These commands are somewhat dangerous in certain cases, and are recommended for users with high or SysOp access only. *7* = Refer to the following instructions. ___________________________ Colors: 0. Black 8. Black! 1. Blue 9. Blue! 2. Green 10. Green! 3. Cyan 11. Cyan! 4. Red 12. Red! 5. Magenta 13. Magenta! 6. Yellow 14. Yellow! 7. White 15. White! Foreground (0-15): Background (0-7): Blinking? No Example: Black on Black ___________________________ The available colors are displayed, then you are asked which color will be your foreground, and which will be your background. You are then asked if you want the foreground to be blinking. After you have entered your answers, you are displayed with what your selection looks like, and you're asked if it is what you wanted. *8* = Archive Extensions must be specified in the Archive Configuration. *9* = Must be Moderator or have Co-SysOp ACS level. *10* = ANSI type actually asks if user wants ANSI or AVATAR emulation, if the user has a color monitor, and if they want the Full Screen Editor. *11* = SDQ means SysOp Definable Question. *12* = Maxperday and Size of bank are in minutes. *13* = If "U" is entered, the upload batch queue is used. Otherwise the download queue is used. *14* = SysOp level users are excluded from this option. *15* = Normally found in File Menu. *16* = Must have SysOp Window active. *17* = Password must be in uppercase. *18* = Shuttle Logon Only. *19* = Hard Upgrades will copy the flag set directly from the Subscription Level Editor into the User's Account. Soft Upgrades however will just toggle on any flag that isn't already on in the User's Account. ie: With a Subscription Level AR Flag setting of A-C-E-------M-----S------Z, a Hard upgrade will make the User's AR Flags an exact duplicate. A Soft upgrade will just turn the A, C, E, M, S and Z flags on, and leave the rest of the flags alone. *20* The Command Keys MUST ONLY be used in the section(s) they are supposed to be in. Unknown results may occur if they are used elsewhere. *21* Make sure not to use a Menu Key. *22* Only SysOps and the Original Poster is allowed to use the command. _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX G MODEM INIT STRINGS _____________________________________________________________________________ Just to mention... If you have a modem beyond the normal 2400 baud modem, MAKE SURE TO LOCK YOUR COM PORT! Maximum Baud Rate: Suggested is 19,200 baud. You can go to 57,600 baud, but there is a tendency to start losing characters on computers without a 16550 UART chip. Lock the Com Port via Renegade, and you'll also want to lock the Baud Rate via Fossil Driver (you don't have to for Renegade, but most doors you would run from Renegade will need the fossil driver locked.) For BNU do "/L:1=19200,8N1", where the 1 is the COM Port minus 1. (This is my command for locking COM2 at 19,200 baud at 8N1...) [ For All Hayes Compatible Modems ] 4. Modem answer : ^ATA| 5. Modem hangup : +++~~~^ATH0| 6. Modem offhook : ^ATH1M0| 9. CTS/RTS flow : On A. XON/XOFF flow : On [ Suprafax 14.4k v.32bis ] 1. Maximum baud rate: 57600 3. Modem init : at&f2v1&c1&d2x4s0=0h0e0w2| 7. COM port locking : On [ Generic 2400 baud ] 1. Maximum baud rate: 2400 3. Modem init : ATV1S0=0&C1&D2M0E0| 7. COM port locking : Off [ Generic 14.4k / 9600 baud ] 1. Maximum baud rate: 57600 3. Modem init : at\n3&k3&q5v1&c1&d2x4s0=0h0e0w2| 7. COM port locking : On [ Zoom 14.4k ] 1. Maximum baud rate: 57600 3. Modem init : at&f&c1&d2v1m0s0=0s95=3| 7. COM port locking : On [ Zoom 28.8k ] 1. Maximum baud rate: 57600 3. Modem init : at&c1&d2&k3h0m0e0v1w2| 7. COM port locking : On [ Hayes 28.8k ] 1. Maximum baud rate: 115200 3. Modem init : ATH0Z0| * 7. COM port locking : Off For the Hayes 28.8, you have to program your modem's volitile memory before hand. To do such, press TAB in Renegade to talk to modem and enter: AT&F <ENTER> ATW2S95=46 <ENTER> AT&W0 <ENTER> Also, this modem is extremely picky.. I have only been able to get it working with X00.SYS v1.70 Alpha by locking the port at 38400 through the fossil and leaving Renegade unlocked. _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX H HOOKING UP A CD-ROM _____________________________________________________________________________ A CDROM (Compact Disk Read-Only Memory) Device is always a nice addition to any BBS because of the fact that it can hold approximately 600+ Megs of information, and when each of the files are compressed using ARJ/ZIP, that number jumps to over 1200 Megs! Many of the other Bulletin Board Systems would require a DOOR to be executed in order to access the CDROM. Through Renegade's interface, one can hook up a CDROM with very little difficulty. The easiest way to get your CD up and running is to follow these 5 easy steps: (1) Install the CDROM and get it working in DOS (2) Create a CONFERENCE ($ on WFC Screen) for each CD Disk you wish to put on-line. (3) Create however many categories there are on the CD Disk, and enter the filename as CDROMxx in order (So if there are a total of 200 categories combined between two CDs, you would create CDROM1 through to CDROM200). Set the ACS to Cx (where x is the conference tag for that particular CD disk) (4) Enter the Paths and Descriptions for each of the directory paths. (5) Here is the tricky part - getting the file descriptions into Renegade. Well, if your CD has FILES.BBS in each directory, then I suggest that you download Kludgeware's FileIn 5.x utility (available on most Renegade Support Systems). If your CD does not have FILES.BBS in each directory, then you are going to have to do it the old fashioned way - LOCAL UPLOAD.. and have Renegade Search for FILE_ID.DIZ / DESC.SDI. There you go - all done! Here is a typical file Base setup: ________________________________________ 1. Name : Applications 2. Filename : CDROM5 3. DL/UL path : D:\APPLIC\ / C:\DLOAD\NEW\ 4. ACS req'd : CA 5. UL/DL ACS : ^ / ^ 6. Max files : 2000 7. Password : 8. Arc/cmt type: ZIP/1 Flags : ----C- ________________________________________ Notice that the user can still upload to each base. The file is stored in the upload path, but the record is sorted into the designated .DIR file. _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX I SETTING UP A DOOR _____________________________________________________________________________ Doors have got to be the easiest thing to set up. Let us use Legend Of the Red Dragon as an example. Legend of the Red Dragon, depending on how you have it configured, requires A) A path to the drop file and B) A node number if you are running multinode. Here is a sample batch file. @ECHO OFF CD\DOORS\LORDS LORD /PC:\RENEGADE\DROP%1\DOOR.SYS /N%1 CD\RENEGADE That is the easiest setup. The %1 is the variable that Renegade passes to the batch file. Here is the Menu Settings Menu filename: LORDS Command #3 of 9 1. Long descript :·L∙egend Of the Red Dragon 3.20a 2. Short descript:·L∙ORD 3.20a 3. Menu keys :L 4. ACS required :"" 5. Cmdkeys :DG 6. Options :LORD.BAT %N Flags :None Q. Quit Edit menu (?=help) : Other doors basically operate the same.. but if you can't get it, fiddle around with it. _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX J INSTALLING RENEGADE 4-05 Exp _____________________________________________________________________________ The installation for Renegade 4-05 Exp differs a bit from previous versions. Follow the below steps carefully. To begin with, make sure the copy you have is the full install of Renegade v4-05 Exp. If it isn't, get the old docs. :) Next, create the directory you want the BBS to be located in. For example, if you want it to be C:\RG, change to the root directory and type MD RG. Okay, now unpack the install archive into the directory you just created. Change to the directory and type INSTALL. Now Renegade will ask you for the directory to install to. Enter the current directory. It'll tell you that it already exists, Install anyway? Answer yes. Make damn sure PKUNZIP is in your path somewhere, or things won't install. Now it'll do some disk access krud as it unzips the files into their various directories. Soon enough, it will ask you for the path to your external protocols. I recommend [BBSPATH]\PROT , so in this case it would be C:\RG\PROT. I also recommend you have some protocols to work with. :) Look for RGPROT20.ZIP. It should be on any Renegade Support Board worth it's salt, and it'll even install them so you don't have to play with the protocol editor. Okay, now it will ask you for the path to your external archivers. There are your compression programs such as PKZIP, PKUNZIP, ARJ, LHA and so on. I have mine in C:\DOS. If you have them already on your system somewhere, enter that path. If you've no clue where they are, just go ahead and enter [BBSPATH]\ARCS (ie, C:\RG\ARCS) Alright, now it'll dump you at a pretty blue screen. Press Q to Quit back to DOS. In the archive that this document came in, there are two files, RGDESC.EXE, and UPD0405.EXE. Copy these into the [BBSPATH]\DATA directory (ie, C:\RG\DATA). Run them both. RGDESC.EXE updates your file bases to current 4-05 standards. UPD0405.EXE updates your USERS.DAT file to current 4-05 standards. If you do not run these, things will become severly messed up. Okay, after those two files are done, it's safe to reload Renegade. Change back to the main BBS path and type Renegade -L. This loads the BBS in Local mode (no output to the modem) If it's not been noted before, you will need a fossil driver to run Renegade. A copy of BNU is included in the archive this file came in. Finally, you can delete the install files from the main Renegade directory now. These are INSTALL.EXE, README.NOW, RGMAIN.DAT, RGMISC.DAT, RGMENU.DAT, and RGDATA.DAT. Read BNU's documentation on how to install it. Now you're ready to begin configuring your BBS. Good Luck! -Logan Reaverson _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX K OTHER INFORMATION _____________________________________________________________________________ Renegade is a Beta test BBS software. In the past, there were clamors for registration, but there is no way to register the software per se, but the author, Cott Lang does ask you to donate $25 for the use of his software. _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX L ASCII CHART _____________________________________________________________________________ People have asked for a quick ASCII Chart. Here it is. To type the codes in, press ALT, then enter the code (ASCII Number) below on the Numeric Keypad, then release ALT. 000: 027: 054: 6 081: Q 108: l 135: ç 162: ó 189: ╜ 216: ╪ 243: ≤ 001: 028: 055: 7 082: R 109: m 136: ê 163: ú 190: ╛ 217: ┘ 244: ⌠ 002: 029: 056: 8 083: S 110: n 137: ë 164: ñ 191: ┐ 218: ┌ 245: ⌡ 003: 030: 057: 9 084: T 111: o 138: è 165: Ñ 192: └ 219: █ 246: ÷ 004: 031: 058: : 085: U 112: p 139: ï 166: ª 193: ┴ 220: ▄ 247: ≈ 005: 032: 059: ; 086: V 113: q 140: î 167: º 194: ┬ 221: ▌ 248: ° 006: 033: ! 060: < 087: W 114: r 141: ì 168: ¿ 195: ├ 222: ▐ 249: ∙ 007: 034: " 061: = 088: X 115: s 142: Ä 169: ⌐ 196: ─ 223: ▀ 250: · 008: 035: # 062: > 089: Y 116: t 143: Å 170: ¬ 197: ┼ 224: α 251: √ 009: 036: $ 063: ? 090: Z 117: u 144: É 171: ½ 198: ╞ 225: ß 252: ⁿ 010: 037: % 064: @ 091: [ 118: v 145: æ 172: ¼ 199: ╟ 226: Γ 253: ² 011: 038: & 065: A 092: \ 119: w 146: Æ 173: ¡ 200: ╚ 227: π 254: ■ 012: 039: ' 066: B 093: ] 120: x 147: ô 174: « 201: ╔ 228: Σ 255: 013: 040: ( 067: C 094: ^ 121: y 148: ö 175: » 202: ╩ 229: σ 014: 041: ) 068: D 095: _ 122: z 149: ò 176: ░ 203: ╦ 230: µ 015: 042: * 069: E 096: ` 123: { 150: û 177: ▒ 204: ╠ 231: τ 016: 043: + 070: F 097: a 124: | 151: ù 178: ▓ 205: ═ 232: Φ 017: 044: , 071: G 098: b 125: } 152: ÿ 179: │ 206: ╬ 233: 018: 045: - 072: H 099: c 126: ~ 153: Ö 180: ┤ 207: ╧ 234: Ω 019: 046: . 073: I 100: d 127: 154: Ü 181: ╡ 208: ╨ 235: δ 020: 047: / 074: J 101: e 128: Ç 155: ¢ 182: ╢ 209: ╤ 236: ∞ 021: 048: 0 075: K 102: f 129: ü 156: £ 183: ╖ 210: ╥ 237: φ 022: 049: 1 076: L 103: g 130: é 157: ¥ 184: ╕ 211: ╙ 238: ε 023: 050: 2 077: M 104: h 131: â 158: ₧ 185: ╣ 212: ╘ 239: ∩ 024: 051: 3 078: N 105: i 132: ä 159: ƒ 186: ║ 213: ╒ 240: ≡ 025: 052: 4 079: O 106: j 133: à 160: á 187: ╗ 214: ╓ 241: ± 026: 053: 5 080: P 107: k 134: å 161: í 188: ╝ 215: ╫ 242: ≥ _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX M NEWLET.ASC FILE _____________________________________________________________________________ This file, if it exists, will be sent to a new user when he logs on. The file should be left in the MISC directory. It has the following format: --------------------- [FROM] [SUBJECT] { MESSAGE TEXT (FIRST LINE) . . . (LAST LINE) } --------------------- Each is on a separate line, and FROM is on the first line. Any replies to this message are sent to the same user number as the new user application. _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX N SPECIAL MENU FILES _____________________________________________________________________________ Typically, people will have a menu called START.MNU. This is usually defined as the startout menu, which is the menu that is accessed right before going to the main menu. FILEP.MNU is the menu that is used while scanning through the file bases. READP.MNU is the menu that is used while reading through the message bases. NEWINFO.MNU is the menu that is used where a new user logging on can change the user information. These menus all used to be an internal to Renegade, but now they have been moved to a separate file to allow for flexibility. Another note, at NEWINFO.MNU, the user does not have a User Number yet. Do NOT use any commands (such as Read Mail) at this menu. GLOBAL.MNU is a separate menu file that will allow its commands to be accessed from anywhere on the BBS. One thing that will not work however, is the GOSUB MENU command (-/). Other than that - everything else works. _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX O SETTING UP CONFERENCES _____________________________________________________________________________ Ok. You want to set up some conferences. This section will explain how I have my system setup. On my system, I have 4 CD-ROM discs which I switch weekly. I have each CD-ROM setup in it's own Conference (A, B, C, and E.) I tell my users which disc is up each week, and then all they have to do is switch to that conference, and they can access the file directories as they normally would. This gives me a little bit of "playing room" where I can turn the ACS for a certain CD-ROM up to a point where only I can get to it, without having to go through 60+ file base entries, and change the ACS to enter the base. Ok, let's get into the nitty gritty parts. If you goto the Conference Editor ($ from the WFC), you will see at least see the @ conference. @ is the conference you should use as the "general" conference. I have mine set up as the hard drive. Let's say you wanted to add the Nor'Easter Software Shareware Bonanza disc (doesn't exist, but I can dream.) You'd choose M for modify, and enter the letter of your choice. Let's choose A just for the heck of it. You are now asked for the name you wish to give this conference. I'll call it the NES Shareware CD. After you hit enter, you are asked for a Access Setting. This is the point where most people get confused. This is the access that a user must have to have access to that conference. I'll choose "vv" for validated user. That's it! The conference is now all setup. Next part. Since Nor'Easter software has 34 programs out, all of which will fit on a 720k floppy, we have one directory on the disc. You want to goto the file base editor, and create the directory as you would a normal hard drive directory. For the download path, set it equal to the directory on the disc. The upload directory is a tad different. Renegade allows you to have uploads to a CD-ROM directory. "What? How's that? I can't write to CD's..." Here's how it works. The upload will be stored on the path you choose for uploads (ie: A Hard Drive directory.) When people list files, the listing will show both the files on the hard drive and on the cd-rom, and if they want to download a file, both the CD-rom and hard drive are checked to find where the file exists, and then that file is downloaded. If you don't really care for this option, set the Upload directory to the actual disc directory. Ok, the second confusing thing for most people; the ACS for entry to the base, uploads and downloads. The easiest way to do this is to set the upload and download ACS like you normally would. I have download as "vv", and upload (remember, it's a CD-rom) ACS set to "%" so no one can upload. The ACS required to access the directory is the tricky part. Since you have Conference A setup as this disc, make sure that CA is in the string. This means that the user must be in Conference A before they can see the directory. If you had two directories, and wanted to limit one of them, just add whatever you want to the ACS (for adult CD-roms let's say, you can add "FY" so only people with AR Flag Y have access to the directory, AND they must be in Conference A (CAFY is the actual ACS)) That is the trickiest part of understanding conferences. If you have your hard drive setup as conference @, make sure that "C@" is in the ACS for the hard drive directories. If not, they will show up in all the other conferences. It's hard to explain. Think of conferences as simply a way to categorize access to certain parts of your board. If you wish to delete the @ conference (may be confusing your users), simply repeat the above instructions, except add in a null space for the name and access (Press SPACE then enter) _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX P FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS _____________________________________________________________________________ Q: My modem will connect to a user, but Renegade just sits there, displaying the "Renegade is Answering Phone" message, and then inits the modem again. A: Make sure there is a V0 in the init string. Most common fix. Also make sure the result codes are correct, and also make sure there is a W2 in the init string (HS modems.). Q: I don't know my result codes. A: Simple! If you don't want to use the numbers, simply initialize with a V1 in the init string, and in the result code setup, simply enter the verbal definitions, which is displayed earlier on in the docs. Q: My HS modem will connect to people at 9600 and above, but when people at 2400 call, all they get is garbage, but on my side it works fine. A: Lock the baud rate via Fossil and in Renegade... Q: When I send netmail from Renegade, my front door never seems to find it. A: Take the Network.Dat file from a full version of Renegade, copy it to your data directory, and re-install all of the information. Also ensure that Frontdoor is set up properly and is responding to the ERRORLEVEL codes. _____________________________________________________________________________ APPENDIX Q SETTING UP MULTINODE WITH DESQVIEW _____________________________________________________________________________ These next 2 pages are screen grabs from a working DesqView setup for Renegade. This is Node 1. Copy this for all other nodes with a modem. ╔1══Change═a═Program══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Change a Program ║ ║ ║ ║ Program Name............: Renegade Node 1 ║ ║ ║ ║ Keys to Use on Open Menu: G1 Memory Size (in K): 450║ ║─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────║ ║ Program...: d:\dv\rg1.bat ║ ║ ║ ║ Parameters: ║ ║ ║ ║ Directory.: d:\dv ║ ║─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────║ ║ Options: ║ ║ Writes text directly to screen.......: [Y] ║ ║ Displays graphics information........: [N] ║ ║ Virtualize text/graphics (Y,N,T).....: [Y] ║ ║ Uses serial ports (Y,N,1,2)..........: [Y] ║ ║ Requires floppy diskette.............: [N] ║ ║ ║ ║ Press F1 for advanced options Press ─┘ when you are DONE ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ╔1══Change═a═Program══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Change a Program Advanced Options ║ ║ ║ ║ System Memory (in K).......: 0 Maximum Program Memory Size (in K)..: 600║ ║ ║ ║ Script Buffer Size.......: 1000 Maximum Expanded Memory Size (in K): 1024║ ║ ║ ║ Text Pages: 1 Graphics Pages: 0 Initial Mode: Interrupts: 00 to FF║ ║─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────║ ║ Window Position: ║ ║ Maximum Height: 25 Starting Height: 25 Starting Row...: 0║ ║ Maximum Width.: 80 Starting Width.: 80 Starting Column: 0║ ║─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────║ ║ Shared Program ║ ║ Pathname..: ║ ║ Data......: ║ ║─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────║ ║ Close on exit (Y,N,blank)......: [N] Uses its own colors..............: [Y]║ ║ Allow Close Window command.....: [N] Runs in background (Y,N,blank)...: [Y]║ ║ Uses math coprocessor..........: [N] Keyboard conflict (0-F)..........: [0]║ ║ Share CPU when foreground......: [Y] Share EGA when foreground/zoomed.: [N]║ ║ Can be swapped out (Y,N,blank).: [N] Protection level (0-3)...........: [0]║ ║ ║ ║ Press F1 for standard options Press ─┘ when you are DONE ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ The RG1.BAT file is as follows: @echo off set dszlog=c:\renegade\dsz1.log c:\dos\bnu.com /r=3072 /t=1024 /l:1=57600,8n1 /f dvansi call c:\dos\bbs set dszlog= exit BBS.BAT: @echo off set renegade=c:\renegade c: cd \renegade renegade -n1 cd\ set renegade= For a Local Node, use this setup: ╔1══Change═a═Program══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Change a Program ║ ║ ║ ║ Program Name............: Renegade Local ║ ║ ║ ║ Keys to Use on Open Menu: G2 Memory Size (in K): 450║ ║─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────║ ║ Program...: d:\dv\rg2.bat ║ ║ ║ ║ Parameters: ║ ║ ║ ║ Directory.: d:\dv ║ ║─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────║ ║ Options: ║ ║ Writes text directly to screen.......: [Y] ║ ║ Displays graphics information........: [N] ║ ║ Virtualize text/graphics (Y,N,T).....: [Y] ║ ║ Uses serial ports (Y,N,1,2)..........: [N] ║ ║ Requires floppy diskette.............: [N] ║ ║ ║ ║ Press F1 for advanced options Press ─┘ when you are DONE ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ╔1══Change═a═Program══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Change a Program Advanced Options ║ ║ ║ ║ System Memory (in K).......: 0 Maximum Program Memory Size (in K)..: 600║ ║ ║ ║ Script Buffer Size.......: 1000 Maximum Expanded Memory Size (in K): 1024║ ║ ║ ║ Text Pages: 1 Graphics Pages: 0 Initial Mode: Interrupts: 00 to FF║ ║─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────║ ║ Window Position: ║ ║ Maximum Height: 25 Starting Height: 25 Starting Row...: 0║ ║ Maximum Width.: 80 Starting Width.: 80 Starting Column: 0║ ║─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────║ ║ Shared Program ║ ║ Pathname..: ║ ║ Data......: ║ ║─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────║ ║ Close on exit (Y,N,blank)......: [N] Uses its own colors..............: [Y]║ ║ Allow Close Window command.....: [Y] Runs in background (Y,N,blank)...: [Y]║ ║ Uses math coprocessor..........: [N] Keyboard conflict (0-F)..........: [0]║ ║ Share CPU when foreground......: [Y] Share EGA when foreground/zoomed.: [Y]║ ║ Can be swapped out (Y,N,blank).: [N] Protection level (0-3)...........: [0]║ ║ ║ ║ Press F1 for standard options Press ─┘ when you are DONE ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ The RG2.BAT file is as follows: @echo off dvansi call c:\dos\bbsl exit BBSL.BAT: @echo off set renegade=c:\renegade c: cd \renegade renegade -n2 -l cd\ set renegade=