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LastOn Utility for Executive Host
Version 2.0, released 25 May, 1991
by John Wright
Version 2.0 of LastOn is for use with Executive Host v1.7
and above only. This update uses the new door.sys file
implemented in v1.7 of Executive Host.
LastOn is a utility that will make a color and ascii file
that displays who the last caller was, and where they are
from. These files are displayed automatically by Executive
Host beginning with version 1.5. This utility will not
function on the unregistered version of the Host, or on
Executive Host versions prior to v1.5.
LastOn reads the DOOR.SYS file generated by Executive Host
and creates a LOGON and LOGONG file with information about
who the last caller was. These files are displayed to the
next caller (LOGONG is displayed if the caller has ansi on,
or LOGON if ansi is off).
INSTALLATION:
QUICK: - Copy all files into your Host directory and this
utility is installed. How about that for easy. If you want
LastOn to display where the caller is from, you must follow
the instructions for the BIG installation.
BIG: - Copy all files into your Host directory. Then
type "laston -n". This will run the installation that makes
a text file for your callers names and cities/states (LASTON.USR).
You must then edit this file with your text editor to add
the City/State/Country of your callers, as this information is
not stored in the userbase. Simply replace "** New Caller **"
with the callers city and state (and or country). Once this is
complete, edit the LOGOFF.BAT file and modify it as indicated
below:
LastOn -lx <-- old line
LastOn -l <-- new line
This tells the utility to use the LASTON.USR file that you just
edited to display where the caller is from. The BIG
installation is now complete. As new callers register on your
board, there names will be added automatically to the file
LASTON.USR. You may then add their city/state when you get
time. Until you do, it will display "** New Caller **".
COMMAND LINE SWITCHES: - LastOn has several command line
switches that may be used to modify its use and the text files
that are displayed to callers.
USAGE: LastOn [Options]
-n = used for new installation of LastOn. Creates the LASTON.USR
file for the purpose of displaying your callers' locations.
-l = performs LastOn operation that creates the LOGON files.
-s = skips the SysOp when creating files. The old LOGON files
are left unchanged if the SysOp was the last caller.
-x = exclude location (city/state) when creating LOGON files.
When using this switch, LastOn only displays the caller's
name. The LASTON.USR file is not necessary and not used.
Examples:
Run from DOS command line:
"LastOn" This command will display a list of the valid
LastOn Options (switches).
"LastOn -n" This creates the LASTON.USR file that can be edited
to add addresses of callers. This switch should
only be run once. New callers to the Host are
added automatically by LastOn.
Run from LOGOFF.BAT file:
"LastOn -l" This command tells LastOn to read the DOOR.SYS file,
find the last caller's name, look for his location
in the LASTON.USR file, and create new LOGON and
LOGONG files to be displayed to the next caller.
"LastOn -ls" This command is the same as "-l" except that if the
SysOp was the last caller, it will not change the
LOGON and LOGONG files. Thus the SysOp remains
invisible to callers.
"LastOn -lx" This command tells LastOn to read the DOOR.SYS file,
find the last caller's name, and create the LOGON
and LOGONG files without using the caller's location.
The LASTON.USR file is not necessary, and is not
used with the "-x" switch.
"LastOn -lxs" Same as above plus SysOp remains invisible.
CALLERS PRIVACY: - In addition to the above options, if you
have callers who wish to be anonymous you can exclude their names
from LastOn by editing the LASTON.USR file. Find the caller's name
who wishes to remain anonymous and instead of placing a location
below the name, put "Private". LastOn will find this and exclude
this person from the LastOn process.
EXAMPLE OF LASTON.USR FILES:
Before Editing:
John Wright
** New Caller **
Jay Fuller
** New Caller **
Bob Coffey
** New Caller **
After Editing:
John Wright
Marion, Illinois
Jay Fuller
Carbondale, Illinois
Bob Coffey <--- This caller will remain anonymous
Private
If you have any questions or suggestions for the LastOn utility,
please let us know at the Executive Software Products support BBS
ESP BBS - (618) 993-5091 - (HST/V32.bis 38400) - 24 hours
The Laston Utility is offered free of charge to all registered
Executive Host SysOp's. You may distribute freely, but remember
that this utility is completely useless for other BBS SysOp's or
for use with an unregistered version of Executive Host.
LastOn was written and compiled with Borland's Turbo C++
Professional Compiler.
Thanks and Enjoy Executive Host!