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 PCBSTATS

 Syntax

 PCBSTATS /FILE:[filename] /NODE:[number] /parameter

 Required Command Line Parameters

 These two command line parameters listed in this section are required for
 PCBSTATS to function properly.  If you specify an invalid filename or node
 number, the program will display an error instead of running.

 /FILE:[filename]
 In place of the [filename] shown with this command line
 parameter, enter the location and name of your Statistics Files
 (PCBSetup | File Locations | System Files).

 /NODE:[number]
 In place of the [number] shown with this command line parameter, enter the
 node number that you want to show statistics.  Even if you use a parameter
 that displays system statistics, you must specify this parameter for
 PCBStats to function properly.

 Command Line Parameters to Update Statistics

 If you want to use PCBStats to update the PCBSTATS.DAT file, pick one of the
 command line parameters listed in this section.

 /RESETNODE
 Resets the fields and statistics for the node number specified with the
 /NODE: parameter.

 /RESETALL
 Resets the fields and statistics for all nodes in your system.

 /MAKELOCAL
 Modify all nodes so that the local statistics are shown on all call-waiting
 screens in your system.

 /KEEPCALLER
 This parameter should only be used in conjunction with either the /RESETNODE
 or /RESETALL parameters.  Normally these parameter will reset not only the
 statistics, but also the last caller to each node.  If you want to keep the
 last caller information in the file while still resetting all of the
 statistics, use this parameter.

 /MSGS:[number]
 This parameter will add the number of new messages that you specify to the
 statistics of the node you specify.  Replace [number] with any number between
 -9,999,999 and 9,999,999.  If you specify a negative number, the number of
 messages will be subtracted rather than added.

 /UP:[number]
 This parameter will add the number of new uploads that you specify to the
 statistics of the node you specify.  Replace [number] with any number between
 -9,999,999 and 9,999,999.  If you specify a negative number, the number of
 uploads will be subtracted rather than added.

 /DOWN:[number]
 This parameter will add the number of new downloads that you specify to the
 statistics of the node you specify.  Replace [number] with any number between
 -9,999,999 and 9,999,999.  If you specify a negative number, the number of
 downloads will be subtracted rather than added.

 /NAME:[name]
 This parameter specifies the name of the last caller to the node that you
 specify.   Replace [name] with the user name of the caller.  This parameter
 should only be used when you are running a third-party program that does the
 logoff processing. Otherwise, PCBoard automatically updates this information.

 /CITY:[city]
 This parameter specifies the city of the last caller to the node that you
 specify.   Replace [city] with the city of the caller. This parameter should
 only be used when you are running a third-party program that does the logoff
 processing.  Otherwise, PCBoard automatically updates this information.

 Command Line Parameters to View Statistics

 These command line parameters give the ability to print statistics about a
 single node, the system or each of your nodes to the screen.  If you want to
 capture one of these reports to disk, refer to redirecting command input or
 output in your DOS manual.

 /SHOWSYS
 This parameter will show a single line that summarizes the statistics for all
 of the nodes in your system.  The format of the report is shown by the
 following example:

 SYSTEM  -> Calls:    52  Messages:    30  Downloads:    82  Uploads: 3

 /SHOWNODE
 This parameter will display that statistics for the node number specified.
 The format of the report is as follows:

 Node 15 -> Calls:     0  Messages:     0  Downloads:     0  Uploads:     0

 /SHOWALL
 This parameter will produce a report for your entire system and each of the
 nodes on your system (whether active or not).  The first 4 lines of this
 report may resemble the following:

 SYSTEM  -> Calls:    52  Messages:    30  Downloads:    83 Uploads:     3
 Node  1 -> Calls:     4  Messages:     0  Downloads:     6 Uploads:     0
 Node  2 -> Calls:     8  Messages:     1  Downloads:    12 Uploads:     0
 Node  3 -> Calls:     9  Messages:     3  Downloads:     7 Uploads:     0

 Examples

 If your PCBSTATS.DAT file is located in C:\ you would type the following to
 add one upload to node number 3:

 PCBSTATS /FILE:C:\PCBSTATS.DAT /NODE:3 /UP:1

 To reset the statistics for the same node (leaving the last caller to the
 node intact), enter the following:

 PCBSTATS /FILE:C:\PCBSTATS.DAT /NODE:3 /RESETNODE /KEEPCALLER

 To produce a report that lists the statistics for the entire system, you
 would enter the following:

 PCBSTATS /FILE:C:\PCBSTATS.DAT /NODE:3 /SHOWSYS

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