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- XenoFileLister (XFL) v.1.07wß - By Matt Lyon
- For Use With RemoteAccess v.2.02
-
- This is Wide Beta!
- ------------------
-
- This is a wide beta copy of XFL, which means that it is not
- FULLY tested. It has already been through 5 closed beta versions
- (including 1.00ß), so it is well tested, but there is PROBABLY
- bugs left. Therefore, if you find any bugs, you are encouraged
- to send a netmail message to me explaining the bug so I can fix
- it ASAP.
-
- Warranty
- --------
-
- XFL is distributed WITHOUT a warranty!
- In NO case shall I be held responsible for any damages or losses
- resulting from you running this software. By running this program
- you have agreed to take responsibility for any problems that may
- result. If you do not agree to this, DON'T RUN THE PROGRAM!
-
- This archive may be freely distributed as a whole, without
- modification, and without written consent from XenoSoft. No
- additions, changes, or modifications of any kind may be made to
- the archive, or any of the files contained in the archive without
- written permission from XenoSoft.
-
- If you use this program for more than 25 days, you are required to
- fill out the registration form included with this archive, and mail
- it along with your registration fee to XenoSoft. The form is called
- XFL.REG. It is a text file, and may be sent directly to your
- printer.
-
- What Is XFL?
- ------------
-
- XFL replaces your boring default RemoteAccess file lister (you
- know, that scrolling list of your online files) with an easy
- to use (and much faster) full-screen file lister, very similar
- to a lister found on some large commercial BBS's.
-
- NOTE: This program ONLY replaces RA's (type 31) file lister. It
- does *NOT* replace your whole File Menu like some external file
- systems.
-
- Some features include :
-
- * EXTREMELY Easy configuration. Everything is found
- automatically by XFL using your RA environment variable.
- NO command line parameters!
- * Fits Seamlessly With Your System - No Product Information
- Delays (NO UNREGISTERED DELAYS!), etc.
- * Works On MultiNode BBS' Without Conflicts (So far)
- * Built-In Archive Viewer
- * Easy File Tagging/UnTagging (Simply Press The SpaceBar)
- * Full Arrow Key Support (With NumLock ON)
- * Forward AND Backward Page Scrolling
- * Full Security Level/Flag Support
- * Recognizes Download Limits, Ratios, etc.
- * Pop-Up Help Screens
- * FULL Colour Configuration (Registered Only)
- * 'Intelligent' ANSi/Avatar Display
- * Support for filelist Headers/Comments made by Frame, etc
- * Ability to start listing at a chosen point in the alphabet
- * And a Lot More!
-
- Installation
- ------------
-
- It will be assumed that XFL will be installed in the C:\RA dir.
- If you choose to use a different dir, sub it in for C:\RA in the
- following procedures.
-
- *** MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RA ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE SET!!! ***
-
- Also, at the moment, XFL does NOT support ANSI filelist headers. If
- you use ANSI filelist headers, XFL may not work properly. ASCII
- filelist headers should work fine, though, although I don't
- recommend using ANY filelist headers with XFL.
-
- If you are running a multi-node board, SHARE MUST BE INSTALLED to
- avoid conflicts. It should be installed anyhow for ANY board, but
- some fools may not be using it. ;)
-
- Step 1) run RAFILE COMPRESS. That will remove all the extra crap
- that may be building in your TXT database (when you delete files,
- the descriptions still stay in the database). We have found that
- this clears up some problems. I recommend putting RAFILE COMPRESS
- in your nightly maintenance (it will save you some hard drive
- space as well!).
-
- Step 2) Load up RACONFIG -M and go into your File Menu. Make a new
- entry RIGHT ABOVE your regular (Type 31) file lister. This is where
- you will set up XFL.
-
- Do NOT take the Menu Entry out for your regular (RA's) file lister.
-
- Step 3) Make this new entry the same hotkey as your regular (type 31)
- file lister. Make it a type 7 (Shell) Exit, and for optional data,
- put 'C:\RA\XFL.EXE *X' (without the quotes, of course). The *X will
- write to/read from the tagfile, so your users can tag/untag files in
- XFL.
-
- Step 4) In the same menu entry, go to Terminal, and toggle ANSI, AVT,
- and RIP so that they are all ON (with an X).
-
- With this set up correctly, ASCII callers will bypass XFL (hence
- the toggling of the Terminal), and will still go into RA's default
- file lister. XFL uses a LOT of ANSI codes, and therefore ASCII
- callers must still use the regular lister.
-
- If you do not have enough memory, add a '*M' to the optional data
- to make it swap out of memory. You *SHOULD* have enough, but some
- older systems may not. Keep in mind that using the '*M' will slow
- down your system, and therefore XFL will not appear to be as
- 'seamless' as it should be.
-
- You may also want to load up RA's language editor and blank out
- the "Loading, One Moment..." message to make the lister a bit
- more 'seamless'.
-
- Well, hopefully that wasn't too confusing. =)
-
- Registration Info
- -----------------
-
- Registration will enable the colour configuration in XFLCFG,
- and will replace the flashing red 'UNREGISTERED!' message in the
- corner of the screen with a light blue '(Registered)' message.
- Your name and BBS name will also be displayed in the CTRL-R
- Registration Info Screen instead of "UNREGISTERED".
-
- If you use this program for more than 25 days, you are required to
- Register XFL.
-
- Registration is 10 dollars (Canadian or American). Send your
- completed registration form (XFL.REG) and a cheque or money order
- (in Canadian OR American funds) to the following address:
-
- Matt Lyon/XFL
- 238 Westdale Av.
- Kingston, ON, Canada
- K7L 4S5
-
- If you do not have a FIDONet address (and you do not have access
- to netmail on a board with a FIDONet address), please include a
- self-addressed stamped envelope with your order.
-
- Your code(s) will be sent to you ASAP.
-
- P.S... If anyone would like to have their board name and number at
- the bottom of this DOC as a distribution site, just send me a netmail
- message, and I'll put you in the next DOC. I will also notify you of
- new updates/releases.
-
- Bugs? Mistakes? Comments? Suggestions? Death Threats? ;)
- ------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Contact me at the home board, Flatline BBS
- - (613) 549-6025.
-
- I can be netmailed at:
-
- ╔═───────────────────∙∙ · · · ∙─────────═╗
- │ FIDONet - 1:249/157 QuinteNet - 20:613/162 │
- │ CyberNet - 90:210/227 MagNet - 11:123/2 │
- │ LazerNet - 53:937/113 UNet - 30:100/11 │
- ╚═──────────∙ · · · ∙∙────────────────────═╝
-
- Updates
- -------
-
- v.1.00ß (Beta)
-
- - First release to my Beta Tester(s).
-
- v.1.01ß (Beta)
-
- - Fixed some Run-Time errors.
- - Fixed some problems with the File Letters.
-
- v.1.02ß (Beta)
-
- - Now works MULTINODE! (I hope!)
- - Files that are Missing/Hidden will say "File Missing",
- and cannot be viewed and/or tagged for download.
- - Fixed some comment display problems.
- - Made a rather crude fix to the description display.
- - Will no longer crash in an empty file area.
- - Offline files will say 'Offline' in place of the date,
- and cannot be tagged.
- - CD-ROM flags are now entered into the TagFile properly.
- - Added the "?" Help Screen.
-
- v.1.03ß (Beta)
-
- - Fixed a little problem with the RecordNum in the TagFile.
- - Will now recognize when a user is over his/her Daily
- Down Limit, Kb Ratio, and/or File Ratio, and display a
- pop-up screen accordingly.
-
- v.1.04ß (Beta)
-
- - Recognizes Download Access and Flag settings.
- - Added Colour Config for the Pop-Up screens in XFLCFG.
- - Removed The Product Info and 'Registered To :' lines
- from the Exit Screen, and replaced them with a
- Registration Info Screen (CTRL-R) in the main program
- to make XFL more 'seamless' to the BBS.
-
- v.1.05wß (Wide Beta)
-
- - First Wide Beta (Public) Release.
- - Configuration Program isn't quite as crude. ;)
- - File sizes between 1 and 10 megs will still be listed
- in their KiloByte size (for better accuracy).
- - Approximate Download Time is more accurate.
-
- v.1.06wß (Wide Beta)
-
- - Fixed the problem of not being able to access an area
- with only 1 file.
-
- - (Hopefully) fixed a problem with KB/File ratios that
- are set to '0', and users not being able to download
- until they have uploaded 1k.
-
- v.1.07wß (Wide Beta) (Current Version)
-
- - Fixed a problem with tagging files with baudrates
- over 14400.
-
- Special Thanks
- --------------
-
- Special thanks goes out to these people:
-
- John Stephenson for writing a rockin' FREEWARE door writing library
- for Turbo Pascal v.7.0 called JsDoor. Check it out.
-
- Kelly Mastrorilli (my Beta Tester) for putting up with my constant
- (daily) beta upgrades <grin> and for all her great ideas. =)
- Check out her board, The Lexical Analyser, at (613) 541-0857.
-
- Distribution Sites
- ------------------
-
- XFL is available for download on the following boards (please note
- that they MAY not always have the latest version. MY board will
- ALWAYS have the latest version):
-
- Board Name Phone Number FIDO Address
- ---------- ------------ ------------
-
- Flatline (My board) (613) 549-6025 1:249/157
- Lexical Analyser (613) 541-0857 1:249/158
-
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