menu is accessed by pressing Alt-Space. All the other menus are accessed by pressing Alt-Z, where Z is the first letter of the menu. For example, the "File" menu is pulled down by Alt-F.
Context sensitive help is available in all menus by pressing F1. If you do not understand an option, press F1 at any time and hopefully what you find there will do the job.
To move around with the keyboard inside of a dialog box you must use the TAB key. If it seems that you can not type in a field, press the delete key to remove the current contents. )
Press ESC to put this help screen away.
File
Read Setup
Reread MEGADOOR.SET to abort changes
Write Setup
Write MEGADOOR.SET to save changes
Exit
Quit MSETUP
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Standard
These settings are required by MegaDOOR when you are not running in network mode.
Lockspeed
If you would like to lock your comm port (usually done with high speed modems) enter the locked comm port speed here. If you do not want a locked comm port set this to 0.
Forced COM Port
Some BBS software does not pass the correct COM port to MegaDOOR in DOOR.SYS or DORINFO.DEF. If this is the case with your software then you must set this to the COM port that you are using.
Forced IRQ
If you need your IRQ set differently than the default you may set it here. This applies only to the internal comm routines. If you are using the fossil it has a different method of IRQ setup.
Forced I/O Port
If you need your I/O port changed from the default you may set it here. This applies only to the internal comm routines. If you are using the fossil it has a different method of port setup. NOTE: THIS ENTRY MUST IN HEXADECIMAL!
Digiboard
Set to Yes if you are using an XIDOS5 DigiBoard intelligent serial communications adapter.
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Paths
These paths are required by MegaDOOR when you are not running in network mode. '
DORINFO/DOOR.SYS path & filename
Complete DORINFO or DOOR.SYS path. Example: C:\BBS\DOOR1.SYS !
Transfer Data for MEGADOOR
Information that tells MEGADOOR where to find download limit information and what kind of information it is receiving. The format in n;<path> where n is an integer and <path> is a file specification. The current options are:
Remote Access 1;<path\EXITINFO.BBS> Path to RA EXITINFO file
example: 1;C:\RA\EXITINFO.BBS
SuperBBS 2;<path\EXITINFO.BBS> Path to SuperBBS EXITINFO file
example: 2;C:\SBBS\EXITINFO.BBS
QuickBBS 3;<path\EXITINFO.BBS> Path to QuickBBS EXITINFO file
example: 3;C:\QBBS\EXITINFO.BBS
WildCat! 3.0 4;<path> Path to WildCat! 3.0 directory
example: 4;C:\WC30
Maximus 2.0+ 5;<path> Path to Maximus directory
[single node] example: 5;C:\MAXIMUS
Maximus 2.0+ 6;<path> Path to Maximus directory
[multi node] example: 6;C:\MAXIMUS
<> = you must fill in the information needed here.
If you use one of these then you MUST turn K limits on in Standard
Other. If you don't turn K limits on the information in these files is ignored and not updated upon MegaDOOR's exit.
CD-ROM drive letter
Drive letter of the CD-ROM drive. Example: D
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Text Files
! ! ! ! ! ! ! *Warning* ! ! ! ! ! ! !
! All files in this menu MUST !
! be in the directory MEGADOOR.EXE !
! resides in. If they are not, !
! MegaDOOR will be unable to locate !
! the files. !
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
There are five sysop definable text files that MegaDOOR uses:
CD-ROM Sysop Order Form
If you would like to override the default CD-ROM order form then specify the filename here. This text file supports Wildcat-like color changes. Example: To change the color to bright white put a @0F@ in the file. The menu option will show that the sysop is selling the disks if a sysop order form is defined. *This should reference the filename only! This file MUST be in the MegaDOOR directory, or MegaDOOR will not find it!*
Non-ANSI startup banner
This text file will be shown to non-ANSI users when MegaDOOR is started and should not contain ANSI graphics. *This should reference the filename only! This file MUST be in the MegaDOOR directory, or MegaDOOR will not find it!*
ANSI startup banner
This text file will be shown to ANSI graphics users when MegaDOOR is started. *This should reference the filename only! This file MUST be in the MegaDOOR directory, or MegaDOOR will not find it!*
Non-ANSI main menu
If you'd like MegaDOOR to look more like your BBS you may define your own main menu. This file is displayed to all non-ANSI users. *This should reference the filename only! This file MUST be in the MegaDOOR directory, or MegaDOOR will not find it!*
ANSI main menu
Same as above, but this file will be displayed to ANSI users. This should reference the filename only! *This file MUST be in the MegaDOOR directory, or MegaDOOR will not find it!*
Other sysop definable files include the change directory menus and the protocol menus. If you would like to change the dir menus create text and/or ANSI files named as follows. I
DIR.TXT/DIR.ANS Main directory menu
DIRx.TXT/DIRx.ANS Sub directory #x
If you would like to change the protocol menus you can create text and/or ANSI files named DLSING.ANS/.TXT and DLBATCH.ANS/.TXT.
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Menus
You may change the names of the standard MegaDOOR menu items here. If a letter is enclosed in () it will be highlighted with the menu command color. This information can not be seen if you've chosen to use your own menu files in the Standard
Files menu.
Flag
This option specifies whether the option is (N)ormal (H)idden but user selectable or (S)ysop only. Sysop only options are also hidden, but may be used by the sysop in local mode.
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Colors
You may change the colors that MegaDOOR uses for the different kinds of text outputted during a normal session. Use the chart below to choose your foreground and background colors. }
Keyboard users may hit Shift-LeftArrow and Shift-RightArrow to move this help box around and see all the color information.
If you are running a network and would like to use MegaDOOR's advanced network options then set this to Yes. If you use this option then you must complete an entry for each BBS node in the Network
Node submenus. MegaDOOR command line parameters also will change with this option. New parameters will be:
MEGADOOR # [local]
# specifies the node number MegaDOOR is being loaded as. LOCAL may be added as a second parameter if you would like a local logon. It is optional and thus is shown in brackets.
Clear Screens
Specifies the frequency of clearscreen codes that MegaDOOR will send out to the user. Low means that MegaDOOR will almost never use the clearscreen command. In medium MegaDOOR will try to keep information on the screen as much as possible, while minimizing scrolling. High means that MegaDOOR clears the screen every chance it gets.
K Limit
DOOR.SYS files have the capability to transfer daily download limits to and from the BBS. If you use these limits with a very DOOR.SYS compatible BBS you should turn this on. MegaDOOR will abide by the limits set in DOOR.SYS.
Hangup Timeout
If you would like MegaDOOR to drop carrier on users that time out mark this selection to Yes. Some sysops prefer that users are given more time to respond. Also note the inactive timeout option below.
Minimum access level
The minimum user access level required to use MegaDOOR. If the user has a lesser access the message 'MEGADOOR: Access not allowed!' will be sent to the user and MegaDOOR will exit.
Minimum dload level
This specifies the minimum level that a user must have to be able to download files from MegaDOOR. Use this to allow users to view files but not download them. May be good for a few BBS donations!
Minimum zipview level
If you want your users to be able to look around in MegaDOOR, but not actually use it then set this level to your "full user" access. If a user has a lower level than this he/she may not view or read archived files.
Inactive Timeout
The number of seconds that MegaDOOR will wait between keypresses before sending the user back to the BBS. If the user does not hit a key in this time he will not be hung up on, but MegaDOOR will exit to the BBS.
Sysop level
The level that a user is assumed to have during a local logon.
Local download path
Path to store files during local downloads.
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Network
A few options must be filled out for each node in your network. If you do not have Network set to Yes then these options do not apply to you.
Lock Speed
If this node utilizes a locked comm port set this entry to the baud rate it is locked at. If you do not have a locked comm port on this node set this entry to 0.
Forced COM Port
Some BBS software does not pass the correct COM port to MegaDOOR in DOOR.SYS or DORINFO.DEF. If this is the case with your software then you must set this to the COM port that you are using.
Forced IRQ
If you need your IRQ set differently than the default you may set it here. This applies only to the internal comm routines. If you are using the fossil it has a different method of IRQ setup.
Forced I/O Port
If you need your I/O port changed from the default you may set it here. This applies only to the internal comm routines. If you are using the fossil it has a different method of port setup. NOTE: THIS ENTRY MUST IN HEXADECIMAL!
Digiboard
Set to Yes if you are using an XIDOS5 DigiBoard intelligent serial communications adapter. '
DORINFO/DOOR.SYS path & filename
Complete DORINFO or DOOR.SYS path. Example: C:\BBS\DOOR1.SYS !
Transfer Data for MEGADOOR
Information that tells MEGADOOR where to find download limit information and what kind of information it is receiving. The format in n;<path> where n is an integer and <path> is a file specification. The current options are:
Remote Access 1;<path\EXITINFO.BBS> Path to RA EXITINFO file
example: 1;C:\RA\EXITINFO.BBS
SuperBBS 2;<path\EXITINFO.BBS> Path to SuperBBS EXITINFO file
example: 2;C:\SBBS\EXITINFO.BBS
QuickBBS 3;<path\EXITINFO.BBS> Path to QuickBBS EXITINFO file
example: 3;C:\QBBS\EXITINFO.BBS
WildCat! 3.0 4;<path> Path to WildCat! 3.0 directory
example: 4;C:\WC30
Maximus 2.0+ 5;<path> Path to Maximus directory
[single node] example: 5;C:\MAXIMUS
Maximus 2.0+ 6;<path> Path to Maximus directory
[multi node] example: 6;C:\MAXIMUS
<> = you must fill in the information needed here.
If you use one of these then you MUST turn K limits on in Standard
Other. If you don't turn K limits on the information in these files is ignored and not updated upon MegaDOOR's exit.
ROM Drive
The drive letter for the CD-ROM as seen by this node.
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This menu contains entries for up to 16 nodes. You do not need to modify anything here if you are not running a network and have the network option set to No.
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This menu contains options that must be filled out for most MegaDOOR users.
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Restrictions
This menu allows you to set restriction levels on users. Access to view and access to download from a directory are sysop definable. The menu shows the name of the main directories on the CD-ROM. Select one and you will be presented with a list of sub directories.
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Setting Restrictions
You will see a list of sub directories down the right side of this dialog. To the left of each sub directory are it's access controls.
View
This is the access level required for a user to even know the directory exists.
Download
This is the access level required for a user to download from this directory. If it is lower than the minimum download level in Standard
Other then this setting will be ignored.
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Bad Words
If there are words you do not want users performing a hyper search on you may enter them in this menu. Alt-A, Ins or A alone add words. Alt-D, Del or D alone deletes words. You should have the word you want to delete selected before deleting. Hit the TAB key to get to the word list, and use the arrow keys to select.
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The options in this menu may be used to disable internal protocols and activate external protocols.
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Internal
If you wish to disable a protocol then use the TAB key to select the appropriate box and press the spacebar to remove the X.
Copy dload to HD
If you want files to be copied to the hard drive before being downloaded then mark this box. This is probably a good idea for network/desqview/changer systems.
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Ratios
You may set up upload/download ratios for your users here. None of the currently supported BBS packages provides this information to MegaDOOR. If you would like to use ratios you must turn K Limits on in Standard
Other and setup an EXITINFO file in Standard
Paths or Network
Node. To set up a ratio, put in the minimum level for that ratio. If you want a three to one upload K versus download K ratio put a '3' in K Ratio.
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External
You may add up to six external protocols to MegaDOOR. Be aware that MegaDOOR may not handle download ratios correctly with external protocols. All external protocols are assumed to be multifile, and the sysop must provide a MegaDOOR compatible batch file to execute the protocol.
Protocol name
The name, as displayed to the user, of the external protocol.
Protocol batch file
The name of a batch file to execute when this protocol is selected. MegaDOOR passes x parameters on the batch file command line. They are:
%1 COM port
%2 Baud rate (a locked baud rate is passed when used)
%3 Full path to a file containing the filenames to be sent.
%4 The current node number (0 on non network/desqview systems)
Protocol output log
If your protocol outputs a log file or can be forced to do so, you may specify the filename here. The log file MUST be in the NODE%4 (where %4 is the node number passed from MEGADOOR) subdirectory of the MEGADOOR directory. If your protocol does not support a log file then do not specify any filename. MegaDOOR requires a log for file ratio support.
Command letter
The letter the user will use on the protocol menu to select this protocol.
Log pos
If you are using a log file then MegaDOOR needs to know the position in the log for the "Ok" character. In DSZ's log file, DSZ will put a Z or z in position 1 after a sucessful Zmodem transfer. Find out where this character is and input it here. MegaDOOR will not caculate download stats if this is left blank or zero.
Log ok
If you are using a log file then MegaDOOR needs to know which characters in it constitute an acceptable or completed download. MegaDOOR will look at the character at LogPos and if a match with Log ok is found the transfer is considered complete. You may enter up to ten characters that represent transfer success.
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