Winsock Finger Daemon Help

About

Installation

Setup

License

Registration

Author


About WSFNGRD v1.3

WSFNGRD Copyright  (c) 1994 Tidewater Systems, was developed to provide Finger server capabilities

to computers using Microsoft Windows(tm) and Winsock.  WSFNGRD is a Winsock 1.1 compliant

program.

WSFNGRD provides the following:

Single or Multi-User mode.

Log Finger Requests

Return Idle Time

Return 'Login' Time

Optionally hide desktop icon.

Optional return of data fields.

Optional return of a 'default' plan file in mutli-user mode.

WSFNGRD v1.3 is inexpensive shareware.  See License.


Installation

Copy wsfngrd.exe, wsfngrd.hlp and idle.dll to a subdirectory of your choice.

Copy wsfngrd.ini to your windows directory.

Add a program item to a Program Manager group of your choice.

See also upgrading from version 1.1 or earlier


WSFNGRD Setup

WSFNGRD setup consists of a Dialog that must be initialized before it will function

correctly.  When using WSFNGRD for the first time, it will automatically open the

setup dialog.  If you need to update the configuration of WSFNGRD after it has been

initialized, select Setup from WSFNGRD's menu.

Server

User

WSFNGRD has one command line option.  To hide the desktop icon add an h to the

'Command Line' field of its properties. ie. 'c:\net\wsfngrd.exe h'.


Upgrading from version 1.1

The ini file used in version 1.1 of wsfngrd is incompatible with the ini file used by

version 1.3.  A program fixini.exe was provided in the wsfngrd distribution.

Using program manager,  select File/Run to execute fixini.  Fixini will copy your old ini file and rename it to wsfngrd.ini .  Fixini will transfer all information stored in the original ini file.


Author

WSFNGRD was produced by Jim O'Brien of Tidewater Systems.

Reaching the Author:

Jim O'Brien

Tidewater Systems

207 Glen Avenue

Salisbury MD, 21801

(410) 860-0593

Internet: 72713.1426@compuserve.com

CIS:  72713,1426


License Information

Copyright © 1994 Tidewater Systems.  All rights

reserved.

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS

PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF

ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,

INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO

EVENT SHALL TIDEWATER SYSTEMS OR JAMES

M. O'BRIEN, JR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES

WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT,

INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF

BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN

IF  TIDEWATER SYSTEMS AND/OR JAMES M.

O'BRIEN, JR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE

POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  IN ANY

CASE LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE

AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT TIDEWATER SYSTEMS

RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR THE USE OF THIS

PROGRAM.

The program executables, help file and related text

files are shareware and may be used for a 30 day

evaluation period.  At the end of the 30 day evaluation,

if you would like to continue using this product you

are required to register the product with Tidewater

Systems.  If you chose not to register the product,

please remove the product from your system.

The program executables, help file and related text

files may not be distributed as part of any commercial

packages without the express permission of Tidewater

Systems.


Register WSFNGRD v1.3

You are required to register WSFNGRD after a 30 day

 evaluation.  You can register one of 2 ways: print the

 registration form fill it out and mail it in along with a

check or money order, or register it through CompuServe's

SWREG forum, (GO SWREG) #3421.

By registering WSFNGRD you will support continued

development and support of WSFNGRD.  You will receive

a password to personalize your copy of WSFNGRD.


Program Registration - WSFNGRD v1.3

$  10.00	Single User License

$_____	MD residents add state sales tax ($0.50)

$_____	Total

Make Check or Money Order drawn on US funds payable to Tidewater Systems.

Address/Phone:

Name	_______________________________________________

Company	_______________________________________________

Address	_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Phone	_______________________________________________

Email Address	_______________________________________________

Please include any comments or suggestions on the lines which follow.  Use an additional page

if necessary.

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

For information about volume discounts, site licenses, and technical questions please contact

Tidewater Systems.

Mail form to:	Tidewater Systems

207 Glen Avenue

Salisbury, MD 21801


Server Setup

Mode:  The server can operate in two modes: Single User and Multi-User.

In single user mode, the server will always return the information

defined for the default user, regardless of what is in the request

from the finger client.

In multi-user mode, the server requires a user name in the finger

client's request.  If there is no user specified in the client's request,

the server will return a brief message stating a user name is required or

a default plan file.

Plan File Directory:

Type in the full path of the directory where plan files will be stored.

Be sure to include the full path (ie. c:\plan).  All plan files must

be stored in this directory.  This provides WSFNGRD with

the ability to serve multiple users and maintain the security of

your system.

Log File:

Type in the full path and filename for logging finger requests (ie.

c:\temp\finger.log). This file will be updated every time your system

receives a finger request, if logging is enabled.  This will contains a

single line entry for each request.  Each entry includes, date (in

your local format) time, the hostname of the machine requesting

a reply and the 'User' being fingered.

Default Plan:

Type in the name of the file you would liked returned when a finger

request contains no query data and the server is in multi-user mode.

Possible options might be a list of available 'users', which can be

queried, or other information that you would like to make available.

If this field is blank,  the server will return the following:

  ** specify user+@<hostname>

If your machine does not have a resolvable hostname, the IP address

in dotted form will be returned.

Default User:

This is a list of all users that you have defined.  This field is of

importance only in Single User Mode.  In single user mode,

this users information is returned to all finger requests.

Log Finger Requests:

Enables logging of finger requests.  When enabled,  all finger

requests will be logged to the log file.

Return Idle Time:

Enables returning of idle time.  Idle time is accurate to the minute

and does not put a significant load on your system.


User Setup

User setup consists of entering values into five fields.  The fields are: Username,

Full Name, Email Address, Phone Number, & Plan File.  The only required field

is Username, all other field can be blank.  By leaving a field blank, wsfngrd will

not return that field, or the label for that field.

Username:	Required

The username can be anything you chose, though it is recommended that you

use the username of your email account.  Use unique usernames for every

user.

Full Name:	Optional

Type your full name here, (ie. John Doe).

Email Address:	Optional

Type your internet email address here, (ie. jdoe@abc.xyz)

Phone Number:	Optional

Type your phone number here.

Plan File:	Optional

Type the name of the plan file here.  The name can be anything you wish.  In a multi-

user server, it is recommended that username.txt is used for each user.  Be careful

not to use the same plan file name for more then one user, WSFNGRD does not check

for duplicates. (ie. jdoe.txt)

If you do not have a plan file, leave this field blank.

Buttons:

Add:

After filling in the above information, click the add button to commit the

   	information to the ini file.

Change:

To change a users information, select the user from the Username list,

make any necessary changes.  When complete, click the change button

to commit the changes to the ini file.

Delete:

To delete a user, select the user from the Username list.  Click the

delete button, the user will be deleted from the list and the ini file.