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- S A P P H I R E T O Q U I C K B B S
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- D O O R C O N V E R S I O N P R O G R A M
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- by Michael W. Bayley
- Mycroft Systems
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- Version 1.00 - January 02, 1991
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- Mycroft Systems, P.O. Box 7672, San Jose, CA. 95150 BBS: (408)927-0105
- SP2QBBS Version 1.00 Page i
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- TABLE OF CONTENTS
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- Disclaimer.........................................................1
- Introduction.......................................................2
- Version history....................................................3
- Running SP2QBBS....................................................4
- Included files.....................................................5
- Running non RBBS/QBBS doors........................................6
- Registration.......................................................7
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- Mycroft Systems, P.O. Box 7672, San Jose, CA. 95150 BBS: (408)927-0105
- SP2QBBS Version 1.00 Page 1
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- Disclaimer
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- THIS PROGRAM IS DISTRIBUTED AS IS. MYCROFT SYSTEMS AND THE AUTHOR
- ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGED CAUSED TO EITHER YOUR
- EQUIPMENT OR YOUR DATA.
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- THIS PROGRAM HAS NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THE USER EMPLOYS
- THIS PROGRAM TOTALLY AT HIS OR HER OWN RISK.
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- Mycroft Systems, P.O. Box 7672, San Jose, CA. 95150 BBS: (408)927-0105
- SP2QBBS Version 1.00 Page 2
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- Introduction
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- SP2QBBS is a door conversion program designed to be used with the
- Sapphire BBS software. The program will read the file SAPPHIRE.DAT
- and then produce a DORINFO1.DEF file which is compatible with RBBS,
- Quick BBS, Remote Access, and several other popular BBS software
- packages.
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- SP2QBBS enables a Sapphire BBS system operator to run door application
- programs designed for the above mentioned BBS packages. Note that
- some door applications require more than the standard door interface
- file to function (ie. user file, etc). These applications will not
- run using this converter.
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- This program is distributed as freeware. You may use the program for
- as well as distribute it provided you do not charge any funds for the
- program, include it in a commercial software package, or modify, remove
- or add any files to the distribution .ZIP file. The program is not
- public domain and the author retains all rights to the program.
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- A word of thanks to Gary Johnston of the Silver Creek BBS in Hope,
- British Columbia for the help and cooperation in develloping and
- testing of this program.
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- Program History
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- 01/01/91 Version 1.00 Original version.
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- Running SP2QBBS
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- This program is designed to be run inside of the batch file used to
- execute the door application. It is passed a source directory where
- it expects to find the SAPPHIRE.DAT file as well as the template file
- DORINFOX.DEF. It is also passed a target directory where it will
- build the DORINFO1.DEF file. Neither pathname should not be terminated
- with the '\' character as this is appended automatically by the
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- The command line format for running SP2QBBS is:
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- SP2QBBS source_dir target_dir
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- where the parameters point to the appropriate directories.
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- Not all of the information output to the DORINFO1.DEF file is supplied
- in the SAPPHIRE.DAT file. For this reason a template file is required.
- The file DORINFOX.DEF must be in the source directory. A sample file
- is included with this program. The items within the file that are
- marked by '*' characters are supplied by SP2QBBS from information
- extracted from SAPPHIRE.DAT. You will need to edit the template file
- to modify the remaining information to suit your environment.
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- The format of the DORINFO1.DEF and DORINFOX.DEF files is:
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- Line 1 --> Name of BBS system
- Line 2 --> SysOps first name
- Line 3 --> SysOps last name
- Line 4 --> Comm port name
- Line 5 --> Comm port parameters
- Line 6 --> Network type (set to 0)
- Line 7 --> Users first name
- Line 8 --> Users last name
- Line 9 --> Users city/state
- Line 10 --> Graphics
- Line 11 --> Security (membership) level
- Line 12 --> Time remaining in minutes
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- A sample batch file to run Land of the Barons, from Mycroft Systems,
- is shown below. It assumes that the BBS is running in C:\SAPPHIRE,
- and that the door program is in C:\DOORS\BARONS.
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- echo off
- echo ----------------------
- echo Land of the Barons
- echo ----------------------
- sp2qbbs c:\sapphire c:\sapphire
- cd \doors\barons
- barons 1 c:\sapphire qbbs
- cd \sapphire
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- Included files
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- SP2QBBS.DOC This is this file. It contains instructions for
- setting up and running door applications using the
- SP2QBBS door conversion program.
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- SP2QBBS.EXE This file is the executable converter. This copy
- uses the UserName.
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- SP2QBBSR.EXE This file is the executable converter. This copy
- uses the users RealName.
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- DORINFOX.DEF This file is the template file. You will need to edit
- this file and substitute information about your own
- system.
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- BARONS.BAT This file is a sample batch file to execute Land of
- the Barons from Mycroft Systems. It assumes that the
- BBS is in C:\SAPPHIRE and that the Barons door files
- are in C:\DOORS\BARONS.
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- DOORS.TXT This file is a documentation file listing the current
- door programs available from Mycroft Systems. Each
- door is described in detail along with the programs
- RAM and disk requirements.
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- ORDER.TXT This file is a 'doors-by-mail' order form for ordering
- Mycroft Door products. Many doors are also available
- in packages that provide a sizeable discount.
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- DISTRIB.TXT This file is a list of all official Mycroft Door
- Distributors. These BBSs will normally have all of the
- latest versions of Mycroft Doors (shareware versions)
- available for download.
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- Running non RBBS/QBBS doors
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- This program will allow you to run most RBBS and Quick BBS door
- applications. By coupling this converter with other converters
- available through either Mycroft Systems or other entities, you
- will be able to run door applications for other BBS software packages.
- Simply add a line to the door batch file for the second conversion
- directly after SP2QBBS is run.
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- The following conversion programs are available through Mycroft
- Systems at no charge:
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- QBBSDOOR.ZIP Run door requiring command line paramters.
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- PCBDOOR.ZIP Run PCBoard 12.1 and 14.x doors.
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- GAPDOOR.ZIP Run GAP and TAG BBS doors.
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- MILTDOOR.ZIP Run Milton Gameworks doors.
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- LOCALDR.ZIP Run doors in local mode that require a
- different command line for local mode.
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- Registration
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- As stated in the beginning of this document, this program is provided
- to you as freeware and you are not expected to pay for it. We hope
- you enjoy the program and that it is of help to you in running more
- door applications under Sapphire BBS. If you would like to contact
- us, we can be reached at:
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- Mycroft Systems
- P.O. Box 7672
- San Jose, CA. 95150
- BBS: (408)927-0105
- CircuitNet: 408000
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