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TOP TEN v5.1
(compiled 04/24/96)
by
Gerard Johnson
(C) 1995-96 KeySoft, Inc. - All Rights Reserved
HOME BOARD:
Top Cat BBS! - (813) 933-3705 [16.8k ZyXEL]
SUPPORT BOARDS:
PC-Help! - (813) 949-4993 [USR 28.8 DS]
Dr Jack's Thing - (510) 689-4022 [v.34 28.8k]
Tampa College BBS - (813) 870-0697 [v.32 14.4k PP]
TOP TEN v5.1 - The all-in-one Top 10 stat generator for Wildcat! v5
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Disclaimer (Legal mumbo jumbo)
==========
KeySoft hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this product, whether
express or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. KeySoft cannot and will
not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar
damages due to loss of data or any other reason. In no event shall the
liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid for the license to use
software, regardless of the form and/or extent of the claim. The user of
this program bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the
software.
Copyright
=========
TOP TEN is NOT in the public domain, but rather is marketed under the
shareware concept. It is copyrighted by Gerard Johnson and KeySoft, Inc.
Wildcat! and WCCODE are trademarks of Mustang Software, Inc.
WHAT IS TOP TEN?
================
TOP TEN is a true 32-bit wcCODE executable (WCX32) exclusively for Sysops
running Wildcat! v5. It automatically creates twelve "Top 10" display
files containing the following stats sorted in descending order:
1. Top 10 callers based on number of calls
2. Top 10 callers based on uploads to the board
3. Top 10 callers based on downloads from the board
4. Top 10 callers based on KB uploads to the board
5. Top 10 callers based on KB downloads from the board
6. Top 10 callers based on messages written on the board
You can opt to selectively create any of the above display files. Instead
of running a bunch of programs to create the above stats, TOP TEN provides
a simple, effective way of getting the job done all in one package. It
can also create the above files in corresponding HTML format for your HTTP
callers!
REGISTRATION:
=============
TOP TEN is a free program for Wildcat! Sysops. It is NOT crippled in anyway.
By calling the support board and getting your personal registration#, you
will eliminate the "*UNREGISTERED*" prompt at the top of the display file,
and instead, your bbs name will be displayed. I know as much as you all want
to send in some money, please use it to register something else! A simple
"thanks" will suffice.
Why should you register? The following are the benefits of registering the
program:
- Visiting Sysop's access on the home board
- Access to new versions before they are publically released
- Eliminates the "unregistered" text and displays your BBS Name
SETTING UP TOP TEN
==================
TOP TEN is relatively easy to set up. If you have any problems, support is
available on the Home board. If you any any comments or suggestions, please
forward them asap. The following steps should get you up and running in
under 5 minutes:
1. Unzipping the archive
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Unzip the contents of TOPTENxx.ZIP into your Wildcat! v5 home directory.
(the important files being TOPTEN.WCX and TOPTEN.CFG)
2. Editing the Configuration file
------------------------------
TOP TEN reads most of its settings from a configuration file called
TOPTEN.CFG, which must exist in the same directory that the TOPTEN.WCX
resides in. This is a simple ascii file that must be modified to reflect
your personal preferences. The format for each line in the file is noted
in the TOPTEN.CFG file. So go edit it now!
3. Bypassing Certain Users (based on User Name OR security level)
--------------------------------------------------------------
If you wish to NOT include certain users from being included in the
Top 10 list, you can enter either thier names (one to a line) or the
security level in a file called SKIP.DAT. Remember now, this file
can contain either the names of users you want skipped AND/OR Wildcat
security Levels. Please note that this version is limited to 100 entries
in the SKIP.DAT file.
4. Setting up the TOPTEN.WCX
-------------------------
You can either set the program to run from a batch file/command line
prompt using wcRUN or you may set this up as an actual menu option on
the sysop menu so that you can execute the program at will (using wcMenu).
To run the program using wcRUN, just make sure you are in the Wildcat
home directory and type in:- WCRUN -r TOPTEN
Please note that the local display shown when the program runs is MUCH
BETTER when run from a menu option that by using wcRUN, however the
results are the same!
5. Relax
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That's it - you are done.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
=================
Comments and suggestions about TOP TEN are welcome as well as any comments
or suggestions that you may have in terms of additional utilities you would
like to see written. I can be reached via the support board listed at the
beginning of this document, via USNet Mail, or via the Internet at:
gerard.johnson@topcatbbs.com
A automated FTP intelligent server also resides on the home board and can
be used to request files/information. The following keywords may be placed
in a message (1 to a line) addressed to ftp@topcatbbs.com that achieve
certain things:
HELP : retrieve list of all Keywords available at topcatbbs.com
TOPTEN : retrieve latest version of TOPTEN
KEYSOFT_INFO: list of all Keysoft Software, latest version#'s
THANKS..
========
Thanks goes out to all my beta testers that as always, go where no other
testers go :) To Mustang Software for Wildcat! and WCCODE (great job Greg),
and to everyone who supports the shareware concept.
"I came, I saw, I coded".
Gerry J.