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The Q4RLY20.ARC file contains the following:
Q4RLY.SCR - Qmodem 4.0 script for PCRelay mail transfers
Q4RLY.DOC - This documentation file
READ.ME - A little file to remind you that this is for QModem 4.0
RP.BAT - Example RECEIVE batch file for RelayNet(tm) transfers
SP.BAT - Example SEND batch file for RelayNet(tm) transfers.
Features:
---------
Easy "fill-in-the-blank" installation
Flexible configuration
MANual and DIRectory dialing modes
MANual dial mode can restrict number of re-dials
Will gracefully exit and log when:
the HUB drops carrier on you
the HUB hangs on you
the HUB didn't answer after the specified number
of attempts
Will recover and continue to try and deliver the mail
when:
an incoming caller interrupts
a baud mis-match with the HUB occurs
you get a line that's sooooo noisy it just
produces garbage
Introduction:
-------------
This script is distributed free of charge to BBS Sysops
whose systems are members of the RelayNet(tm) Network. No fee of
any kind may be asked or charged for it's distribution, exclusive
of the cost of media. Sysops who are RelayNet(tm) members are
encouraged to distribute this script to other Sysops in the net,
and to make it available to new nodes.
INSTALLATION:
-------------
To install Q4RLY.SCR on your system, make sure you have a
copy in the directory you have specified in your Qmodem
Installation <ALT>N. Then, using an ASCII editor (not a word
processor) you must edit the strings in the ASSIGN statements at
the top of the script. The following is a description of each of
these fields and it's importance. MAKE SURE THAT ALL STRING
ENTRIES ARE ENCLOSED IN QUOTES! If the example here uses quotes
- then they are required.
Q4RLY.DOC - Page 2 Installation
ASSIGN PROT "P"
---------------
This is the Qmodem letter representing the download
protocol you wish to use. You should have corresponding Rx.BAT
and Sx.BAT files (where x is the protocol letter) in your Qmodem
default directory. Example .BAT files for protocol 'P' are
included in this package.
*** NOTE ***
Qmodem 4.0 will NOT pass a download path/file
specification to an external protocol unless that protocol has
been defined in the Qmodem install routine as using a download
filename prompt. To avoid conflicts with differing setups, where
some people have their download directories hard-coded in their
zmodem .bat files, and some use the download filename prompt to
pass the filenames, it is strongly suggested that you set up a
special set of .bat files for your RelayNet(tm) transfers.
The example .bat files (RP.BAT SP.BAT) are the ones I use
on my system daily. Protocol letter P in the Qmodem install
routine is defined as using a download filename prompt. This
allows the script to pass the information to the .BAT file. You
should modify these files to reflect the dsz command line that
you prefer to use, but DO NOT move or remove the %1, %2, %3
paramaters.
ASSIGN PWRD "xxxxxxxx"
----------------------
This is where you specify your password on the HUB. This
field is MANDATORY if you are using the MANual dial option to do
your mail. The contents are meaningless if you use the DIRectory
option for blind re-dialing.
ASSIGN NAME "BOB BROWNE"
------------------------
Enter your name (in quotes) as you use it to log on to
the HUB
ASSIGN DOOR "25"
----------------
Enter the number of the HUBDOOR you on the system you
call (in quotes).
ASSIGN NODEID "SOLUTION"
------------------------
Enter your NODEID as it appears in your RelayNet(tm)
tag-line. This is used for the UPLOAD function, as well as a
display on the HUB while you are loggin in.
Q4RLY.DOC - Page 3 Installation
ASSIGN HUB "HUBNY1"
-------------------
This is the HUBID for the HUB that you call. It is
currently only used for display and logging purposes.
ASSIGN PATH "E:\Q4\RELAY"
-------------------------
This is where you specify the directory that your packets
are sent and received from. This MUST be the same as the
directory you specified in your PCRelay CONFIG program as your
communications directory, otherwise the PCRelay software will not
find the packets.
ASSIGN INIT "H"
---------------
You can specify any special modem initialization string
your mail transfers will require here. The AT part need not be
included. My init is simply "H" in order to hang up the phone
before I begin dialing (PCBoard takes the phone off hook when
doing the event). This field may be null, but be sure the quote
marks are still there as in ASSIGN INIT ""
ASSIGN TYPE "MAN"
OR
ASSIGN TYPE "DIR"
-----------------
Use "MAN" for MANual dialing mode, "DIR" for DIRectory
dialing mode. Manual dialing mode enables you to set the maximum
number of re-dial attempts. Type "DIR" (ASSIGN TYPE "DIR") uses
Qmodem's built in dialer, and cannot limit the number of redial
attempts. However, using DIRectory mode is more secure, as your
PASSWORD will be read from the dialer, and does not need to be in
the script.
ASSIGN PHONE "x-xxx-xxx-xxxx"
OR
ASSIGN PHONE "xx"
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If you have selected MANual mode dialing, then enter
the full telephone number of your HUB (x-xxx-xxx-xxxx). If you
have selected DIRectory dialing mode, then enter the dialer
number (1 through 200 - from the Qmodem <ALT>D screen) for your
HUB.
Q4RLY.DOC - Page 4 Installation
ASSIGN DIALS xx
---------------
Replace the xx with the maximum number of re-dial
attempts (MANual mode only).
ASSIGN WAIT xxxx
----------------
Replace the xxxx with the number of milliseconds
(1000 = 1 second) to wait between re-dials (MANual mode only.)
ASSIGN 9 0
ASSIGN CALLERS 0
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These are internal counters and should NOT be edited.
That's all you need do to install the script.
To activate unattended script transfers, place the following
segment in your event.sys file
cd \pcrelay
export this example assumes that your qmodem
cd \qmodem directory is called \qmodem and that
qmodem /s=Q4RLY.SCR your relay directory is called
cd \pcrelay \pcrelay
import
Now your all set to run on automatic pilot!! Please watch the script for
the first time that it runs to make sure that all your entries are correct.
If you have any improvements to this script, then add them and upload the
results to the SOS BBS, or SEND them to node SOLUTION.
Thanks,
---[ Bob ]---