Night Owl 6/Night Owl's Shareware - PDSI-006 - Night Owl Corp (1990).iso/034a/verif301.zip/VERIFIER.HST

Text File | 1992-03-03 | 15KB | 329 lines

Revision History of the VERIFIER door
(Most recent changes at the top)

03/03/92  Version 3.01

     #1:  Added the option to credit users for time in the door.  This is
     configurable by an entry the configuration file.

     #2:  Recompiled with a new version of DoorSource that is supposedly
     faster on screen writes.  Hope it improves things in that area, as the
     screen writes are still a little slow for most tastes :-(

     #3:  Fixed the 25TO30.EXE conversion program and included a
     30TO301.EXE conversion program to properly upgrade from both version
     2.5 and version 3.0.


02/21/92  Version 3.0

     This is a MAJOR Upgrade form previous versions.  It has many
     enhancements, so be sure to read the complete documentation for both
     the Verifier Door and Mailing List Manager.  Also, be sure to read the
     upgrade instructions to avoid system corruption due to the changes.

     #1:  Unlimited Scripts are now available.  These are available thru
     the new SCRIPTS.DAT file, which controls the access to the various
     scripts.  See the complete documentation for complete details.

     #2:  All security upgrade information is moved from the .CFG file over
     to the SCRIPTS.DAT file.

     #3:  Answers to the script questionnaires are now checked for type of
     character input.  There are 5 different checks that you can choose
     from:  Alphanumeric (Any Key), Phone Number (0-9,(,),-,[,]) , Numeric
     (0-9/,/.), Letters & Punctuation (A-Z & Punct. Keys), Date types (0-9,
     /,-) and straight Y/N single character entry.  This requires a change
     in your script data files, which is handled in the 25TO30.EXE program
     (CVTSCR30.EXE for beta testers who have the pre 02/10/92 Ver. 3.0
     code)

     #4:  Due to some inherent bugs in the DOORPCH 3.6 Library for Quick
     Basic 4.5, I have recompiled the door in DoorSource 4.0a.  Anyone who
     was getting DOORPCH errors before, they should be cleared up with this
     door routine library.  I did have to write all my own error control,
     however, so if you find something erroring out, please let me know so
     I can correct it.  The program will exit to DOS gracefully if an
     unrecoverable error does occur.

     #5:  The script questionnaires now support a MAXIMUM answer length as
     well as the minimum it's always had.  The overall maximum is set in
     the program as 60 characters, so anything over that amount will be set
     to 60.  This change in your script data files is also handled by
     25TO30.EXE or CVTSCR30.EXE.

     #6:  The door display screens with PCBoard @X## color codes.  You can
     now cut disk space usage by having only one copy of the screens using
     @X## color codes.

     #7:  Added a CONFIG program to help you set up your initial door
     settings.  This program will create your VERIFIER.CFG, SCRIPTS.DAT and
     individual script data files.


10/02/91  Version 2.5

     #1:  Found out that the DOORPCH 3.6 Code didn't properly handle 3 word
     names.  Switched the way the User Name is retrieved.  Now gets the
     door gets it directly from the USERS file.

     #2:  The Notices of Conference registrations for the Sysop and Special
     scripts were not being displayed.  No Message about extra security
     was posted either.  Fixed.

     #3:  Just for ease of calculation, the User's Registration number is
     now stored in the MAILLIST.DAT file.  This is now READ from the
     MAILING.EXE program when writing the registration labels.  It is also
     READ when verifying.  The number is only calculated once.


05/09/91  Version 2.4

     #1:  Added support for making your own prompts to the label questions.
     These are now editable from the ADDRESS.EXE program included in this
     archive.  The system will set them to the default values if you do not
     define them, and leave an error message in the caller's log &
     VERIFIER.ERR log file.  You can setup a maximum of 10 different
     formats for your users using the ADDRESS.EXE program included in this
     archive.  The door also supports a 'generic' format, just asking for a
     3rd line if the country they are calling from is not defined.  This
     will be the last choice in the list your user is given.

     #2:  Removed Main Menu Option #3, Register as a Visiting Sysop.  I
     figured with more than one extra script now, that I'd either have to
     delete the Sysop Script from the Main Menu or add others, so for now,
     I deleted it.  If you disagree with my decision, let me know...  I may
     work something back into the code with version 3.0, which I hope to
     have unlimited scripts incorporated into it.......

     #3:  Full Support for Multiple printers in the Log File, it gets the
     printer port from the PCBOARD.DAT file now, not just sending the
     output to PRN.

     #4:  The Userfile name and New User Security are both retrieved from
     the PCBOARD.DAT as well, this makes changes to your system setups
     transparent to the door program, and automatic...  No more adjusting
     your .CFG file if you change either of these entries.

     #5:  The code now also checks, via a new field in the MAILLIST.DAT
     file, to see if the user has already verified the registration and it
     also checks the database to see if a registration card has yet been
     sent to the user.  No more verification without a card being sent.


02/08/91  Version 2.3

     NOTE:  This version of VERIFIER is now compressed with PKLITE to
     reduce the EXE file size.  You can uncompress it with PKLITE.


     #1:  Added an OPTIONAL 3rd questionnaire, but you will have to add
     three lines to your CFG file even if you are not using the optional
     script in the door.

     VERIFIER.CFG file:

        Line #13: Name of the optional script
        Line #14: Security & Expiration levels just like SYSOPS Script
        Line #15: Added Conferences just like SYSOPS Script

     Line #13 must be in a question form, as it is displayed to users if
     they want to answer the questionnaire.  IE:

        Line #13: Are you a MetroLink Hub/Node?
        Line #14: 10,0,42
        Line #15: 5

     If you are not using the optional questionnaire use the folowing in
     the CFG file:

        Line #13: NULL
        Line #14: 0,0,0
        Line #15: 0

     This will disable the asking of an optional Script questionnaire.

     #2:  Fixed Display if no Conferences are added for Sysops to display
     a message rather than say conference 0 was added.

     #3:  Added Display of added conferences for the "SPECIAL"
     questionnaire added in #1 above.

     #4:  Added ability to set the expired security level for both Sysops
     and regular users.  This is a change in your CONFIGURATION FILE:

     2 Entries need fixing:

     Line #10:  Reg. User Temp. Sec., Temp. Expire Days, Expired Security
     Line #11:  Sysop Temp. Security, Temp. Expire Days, Expired Security

     EXAMPLE:

8,35,3 <- Sets Reg. Sec. to 8, Exp. Date to DATE + 35 days, Exp. Sec to 3
9,35,3 <- Sets Sysop Sec. to 9, Exp. Date to DATE + 35 days, Exp. Sec. to 3

     #5:  Also added the VERIFIER.LOG file to show all door activity in
     a file you can review and delete, other than the caller's log.


10/01/90  Version 2.2

     #1:  Improved Coding for changing expiration date.  Now converts to
     Julian Date, then adds the amount to change, and converts back to
     Gregorian date.  Decreased code size by approx. 2K.

     #2:  Added output to PCBoard CALLERS Log as defined in PCBoard.DAT
     file with error control & correction for printer output of caller's
     log.  Now the code rewrites the PCBOARD.SYS file, turning off the
     printer, and dumps the user back to PCBoard with a message to reload
     the door, because the error has been corrected, but it was a fatal
     error for the program.  This option was needed because of bugs in the
     DOORPCH library code which was crapping out with my old error code.

     #3:  Added VERIFIER.ERR file writing for logging bad verification
     attempts (IE: Bad Numbers or Re-attempts).

     #4:  Fixed Bug for New Users who have a MAILLIST.DAT entry (Due to
     being deleted from the system, but not from the MAILLIST.DAT file).
     Now it updates above user to have a Registration label printed for
     him.

     #5:  Added output to place comment into SYSOP COMMENT #2 that user was
     registered/verified via VERIFIER [Version Number]

     #6:  Fixed small bug that created improper registration numbers in
     door if there were trailing spaces after the Sysop's first & last
     names, or the BBS Name.  Now strips trailing spaces from names.

     #7:  Removed the ability to enter blank spaces for mailing label
     entry.  Also improved warning message to make sure the user leaves
     proper information.

     #8:  Rearranged the new user configurations so the user fills out
     mailing information before the scripts are answered.  No more hanging
     up
     without filling out mailing label info, and getting upgraded anyway.

     #9:  Removed the second entry of the registration number & checking
     for the same entry....  Couldn't output "*" for numbers entered, so
     dropped the idea. (Bugs in DOORPCH.LIB).

08/04/90  Version 2.1

     #1:    Can now set the Users Expired Security Level when they are
     verified.  The level is set equal to their interim level after
     registration.  This way, even after expiration, they will be able to
     get into the door to be verified.

     #2:    Fixed the bug in the expiration date setting, also changed it
     to allow for "No Expiration Date"  (00-00-00) but setting days till
     expiration at 0.

     #3:    Coded and debugged for Multi-tasking/Multi-node operations.
     Thanks to the help of David Douglas, this version is well debugged and
     seems fully operational on both Single & Multi-Node Operations.

     #4     Small Change in the format of the questionnaire files due to
     multi-tasking support...  Two lines added to the top of the file:
     Line 1:  Path/Filename of the ANSWER FILE. (Sysop Definable answer
              files now supported!)
     Line 2:  Number of QUESTIONS found in the questionnaire file.  Need
              to have only the number of questions, but too large a number
              is OK.

     #5     The code now checks the answers the length of the answer as it
     is being typed.  This is partially in preparation for checking content
     of the answer which will be in the next version (give me a month or
     so!)  The code will not accept a <CR> until the Minimum length is
     reached, and rings the bell 4 times, and continues onto the next
     question, accepting the whole line as the answer.  This requires NO
     CHANGES in your configurations.

07/13/90  Version 2.0

            Added ability to display ANSI/ASCII screens from scripts.  Also
     removed 2 of the old hard-coded screens from the door and replaced
     them with sysop definable screens (Hard-coded names).  Also added a
     Sysop definable opening & closing screen.  I think this makes the door
     more pleasing, since you can make it "your own" in a sense.  Decided
     to call the new release version 2.0 due to the many major changes
     in the program.

07/06/90  Version 1.50  (Not Released)

            Fixed a small bug in the conference registrations for sysops.
     Seems I got variable names mixed up and the User Scans bit map was
     getting corrupted.  Works fine now.

07/04/90  Version 1.40  (Not Released)

            Well, it's a nice holiday, I think I'll work on the program...
     Made additional changes to allow display of comments in the scripts.
     Also coded in ability to add additional conferences to the user record
     of visiting sysops.  (Bit mapping is FUN!)

06/21/90  Version 1.30  (Not Released)

            Did further changes to add 2 scripts for new users, one for
     regular users & one for visiting sysops.  What else does anyone really
     need??  I may make the door more versatile later on.

06/12/90  Version 1.20  (Not Released)

            Got some good ideas from several sysops concerning changes
     in the door.  Started work coding a script questionnaire section for
     make the door a fully functional registration door.  My original
     intent was to use it as a "back-end" to an existing door, but why
     should I register someone else's door when I can write my own!

06/02/90  Version 1.10  (Not Released)

            Found a small bug in the mailing list entry module that was not
     sorting the MAILLIST.DAT file.  Corrected this bug, and things run
     marginally faster.

05/19/90  Version 1.00

            First general release.  After 2 weeks of local testing & no
     major problems, I guess it's ready to go.  Complete with Mailing List
     Manager program for sysop maintenance.   I fixed some minor display
     typos, but nothing serious.

05/12/90  Version 0.95

            Fixed bug where new users were not being flagged properly for
     printing of registration label.  This was my first run with real users
     and printing labels for registration postcards.

05/06/90  Version 0.90

            Added Opening and Closing screens.  Tested on remote and local
     mode.  Placed system online on my system for extensive testing by my
     users.  Started writing this documentation to release the program
     officially by May 20th (Hopefully).

05/05/90  Version 0.80

            Found that the DOORPCH routines were not working properly on
     remote.  Screen alignment incorrect on remote systems when using some
     of the routines in DP36QB45.LIB.  Re-aligned/redesigned the
     editor/creator for the mailing list manager part of the door to
     accommodate the faulty library.

05/04/90  Version 0.70

            Added Ability to have users input their address into the
     database from the door.  Worked up an editor/creator routine from the
     subroutines in MAILING.EXE.

04/30/90  Version 0.60

            After a short hiatus from this program, I got back to this one
     again.  I added better screen displays, and installed some of the
     routines from the Sysop Utility for verification checking.

03/05/90  Version 0.50

            Initial finished coding for verifier of users.  Tested, but
     never put online.