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System Check Deluxe Door v2.10 Documentation File
WHATS NEW IN 2.10 vs 2.00:
This release includes only minor changes, mostly
cosmetic. Again, I have changed the color schemes
as per request/feedback from users. A typeo in the
flag file prompt has been fixed. Plus a small
increase in speed in the display files routines.
Also, fixed a bug in the mail scan routine when
scanning Conference #0 only, that sometimes scanned
the wrong conference!
INTRODUCTION:
Welcome to...
System Check Door for UltraBBS !!
This door was written for UltraBBS SysOps that wish
to add additional features to an already excellant
BBS software. System Check does include code to make
it 'Share Aware' for multi-node systems. It is designed
to work with UltraBBS version 2.xx and up.
WHAT SYSTEM CHECK DOES:
System Check is designed to run after a user signs on
but before he/she reaches the main menu. It quickly
scans conference.dat, chain.txt, ubbs.sys, and ubbs.dat
gathering information about your system and the current
user and your conference setup.
NEW TO VERSION 2.00 !!
After the registered to: is printed to screen
System Check now checks if a text file named
SHOWME.TXT exist in the current directory, if so
this file will be displayed at this point, if not
no error message is displayed and System check will
continue as normal.
Once armed with the above information, System Check
checks each bulletin comparing its file date to the
last sign-on date of the current user, And prints to
screen:
The following bulletins have been updated since your last call:
1 4 15 24 25 30
Of course, the numbers printed will be actual bulletin
numbers of those bulletins recently updated. If none
System Check prints 'None' on the second line.
Next, System Check scans the entire filebase.dat file
looking for any new files uploaded since the current
users last sign-on. If a file is found that matches or
is newer then the previous sign-on date, System Check
quickly verifies that this user has a sutable security
level for this file, if so, it adds that file to the
total and continues. Once complete, System Check prints:
There are 23 new files since your last call.
Of course, the number will be the actual count of new
files (for this users security level) found.
NOTE: Many SysOps place a 99/99/99 date on their
filelist.zip, this will always show as a new file.
NEW TO VERSION 2.00 !
Begin with version 2.00 you may, at your option, add
a third command line parameter (See Installation below)
/+ will activate the extended file procedures. These new
procedures first will prompt your caller if (s)he would
like to view the new files found. If the user answers
with a Y)es (s)he will be shown each of the new files
found in an extended listing format and offered the
chance to flag this file for later download, to continue
viewing the new files, or to stop.
NOTE: Since UltraBBS v2.08 only reads in the UBBS.SYS file
when you have UBBS set to EXIT to doors (Not Shell!),
the file flagging feature will only work if you have
your system set up to EXIT to doors. As of the writing
of these docs it is unknown if v2.09 will have this
same problem. If you have your system set to shelling
and useing SHROOM, changing the shell to doors? to No
will still work fine, and enable this new feature!
Next, if you have System Check's second command line parameter
(See Installation Below) set to /. or /= system check will begin
scanning the message base(s) for PERSONAL UNREAD Mail to the
current user, printing...
Scanning Message Base(s) for personal mail to you...
Use M)odify Conferences at main menu to alter future scans.
At this point System Check begins scanning the message
dat file(s) (based on the command line parameter used)
for new personal mail, if found system check prints:
You have PERSONAL mail waiting in the conference: {conference_name}
Type R Y S at Main menu to read your mail.
If no new mail was found System Check prints:
Sorry, no new mail for you in conference: {conference_name}
You may wonder why this feature was added when UltraBBS
has an excellant mail scanner available during user
log-on. Well, It has been my experience that many many
users just answer No to that prompt and NEVER check for
mail! And, when the message is from the SysOp, you would
like him to read it! Well, now he/she WILL know they
have mail waiting and most likely make an attempt to
read it.
At this point System Check is finished.
To maintain maximum speed I recommend you pack both
your main conference message base and your filebase
nightly during your event.
INSTALLATION:
To properly install System Check on your system take
the time do follow these instructions carefully and
you will have no problems.
First Step: Place SYSCHECK.EXE in your main \UBBS
directory. It's the one where RUNBBS.BAT,
UBBS.EXE, and UBBS.DAT are located.
NOTE: On Multi-Node Systems it will be neccessary to
install seperate copys of SYSCHECK.EXE in each
nodes main directory.
Second Step: Run SETUP.EXE, at the first menu, select the
'Conferences: Bulletins, Doors, ect..' then
select Conference #0 (Main Board) and select
the 'DOORS DATA FILE' choice. Now, use your
page down key till you reach the last door
definition. Holding down the ALT-Key press
A and Setup will add a blank door slot.
Take note of the door # assigned!!!!!!!
Command Line Parameters:
*******************************************
The first command line parameter MUST be /4
*******************************************
The second command line parameter controls
the mail scan features: You must include ONE
of the following three mail scan commands!!!
/- turns off the mail scan features completely!
/. limits the mail scan to conference #0 !
/= scans all conferences for new mail !
only use /= if you have a limited number of
conferences and none are echo conferences!
*******************************************
The third command line parameter turns the
extended file functions on and off!
/+ turns the features on!
no third parameter leaves them off!
******************************************************************
EXAMPLES:
SYSCHECK /4 /- Turns both mail and extended file functions off!
SYSCHECK /4 /. Turns mail scan on for main conference only
SYSCHECK /4 /= Turns mail scan on for ALL conferences!
ADDING /+ to any of the above turns on extended file functions!
SYSCHECK /4 /= /+ turns everything on!!
SYSCHECK /4 /. /+ mail scan the main conference + extended file!
SYSCHECK /4 /- /+ turns off mail scan, turns on extended file!
*****************************************************************
Fill in the door definition as follows
using the desired command line parameters:
Name: System Check
Door BAT: SYSCHECK.EXE /4 /. /+
Type: WWIV
Reboot: N
Sec: 10
Password: (leave this one blank!)
When you are sure everything is correct
press ESCape TWICE, you will now be back
at SETUP's main menu. Select the 'Current
Limits File' (One Down)(This is where you
defined your user securitty levels).
Third Step: Now, in the DOOR # columum put the door #
assigned to SYSTEM CHECK in each row for
the security levels you wish to have
System Check run for. (Usually all levels
except the new user level (mine is 10))
Since to new users, all files are new and
all bulletins are new and rarely do they
have personal mail waiting.
When you are finished, hitting ESCape
twice again will return you to DOS.
Final Step: This one is optional! If you want to,
add SYSTEM CHECK to your 'Doors Menu'.
Using THEDRAW or a text editor.
THAT'S IT! YOU'RE READY TO GO !!
REGISTRATION:
System Check is distributed as shareware, which means
if you decide to continue your usage of System Check
beyond a 7 day evaluation period, you MUST register
with the author. To register you need to complete the
included REGISTER.FRM and pay a one time fee of $15.00
NOTE: The author of this program has written many
programs for UltraBBS and has set a maximum registration
from any one UltraBBS System of 25.00. What this means
is for a one-time fee of 25.00 you can register all the
utilities written by this author for UltraBBS!
Please send the completed REGISTER.FRM and your registration
fee of $15.00 for this program or $25.00 for all programs
to:
Bill Rathbone
P.O.BOX 450731
Garland, Texas 75045-0731
CONTACTING THE AUTHOR:
If you need further assistance in setting this
or any of Bill's programs up, would like to make a
suggestion for improvements or for new programs, or
need to report trouble you may contact the author in
any of the following ways:
Traders Outpost BBS (Garland, Texas) 214-530-2417
Bill's board and the fastest method of contact.
PC-Tech BBS (Garland, Texas) 214-271-8899
Sysop:Jon Hutto Beta test site for all programs
The DugOut! BBS (Ft. Polk, La) 318-535-1744
Sysop:Shawn Haverly Beta Test and Support Site
Leave a message in the UltraBBS Support Conference
Send NetMail to Bill Rathbone @ 1:124/1010
A SPECIAL THANKS:
to ROBERT WALTERS for alpha testing this project!
COPYRIGHTS:
System Check is Copyright 1991 (c) Bill Rathbone All Rights Reserved
UltraBBS is Copyright 1991 (c) Bob Farmer All Rights Reserved
The Code that makes System Check 'Share-Aware' was provided
by Buffalo Creek Software, Thanks guys!
System Check is written with Turbo Pascal version 6.0
which is Copyright 1983,1991 (c) Borland International.
OTHER PROGRAMS (Shareware) BY AUTHOR:
CDIR - A Custom File Directory Menu Creator (UltraBBS)
Creates a DIR and DIRG file for use as menus
CFL - A Custom File List Creator (UltraBBS)
Creates a downloadable listing of the files available
on your system. (A very nice list compared to Manager's)
USERSIGN - A Bulletin Creator (UltraBBS)
Makes both an ansi and text bulletin screen of your
users, by thier astrological signs.
TOPTEN - A Bulletin Creator (UltraBBS)
Creates a Ansi and text bulletin screen of your
top ten users in four different catagorys.
TOPF - A Bulletin Creator (UltraBBS)
Creates an ANSI and text bulletin screen of from
1 to 200 of your most often downloaded files.
Can be restricted by security level!
RAID - A 'TIC' and 'FLE' file importer (UltraBBS)
for UltraBBS that belong to FIDOnet or RBBSnet
TRADERS - A Trade Wars 2002 Players Utility
A automaticcly updated database of your
known universe. A MUST for serious players.
END System Check Documentation File.