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- RENEW -
- VERSION 1.0a -
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- For PCBoard v14.5x -
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- by Darryl L. Pierce -
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- The Vampyre Bar! BBS ■ GENIUSnet Headquarters -
- (508) 855-9716 ■ HST Dual Standard -
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- SysOp Documentation -
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OVERVIEW
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RENEW is a PCBoard utility that allows expired users to extended their sub-
scriptions a specified number of days (as configured by the SysOp). RENEW
uses a completely scripted configuration that allows the SysOp to completely
control how the renewal process is done.
INSTALLATION
------------
Installation is very easy and straightforward. The following instructions are
designed to help you get this door up and running in the shortest amount of
time. It is assumed that you are familiar with setting up door programs for
your BBS, so only examples of the configuration files and batch files will
be shown:
1) Create a subdirectory to hold all the files for RNEWxxxx.ZIP.
2) Unzip RNEWxxxx.ZIP into the above subdirectory.
3) Create a configuration file with the filespec of your own choice. The
configuration file should follow this example:
INTERRUPT ; COM Driver Type*
00000000 ; Registration Serial Number
The Vampyre Bar! BBS ; BBS Name
Darryl ; SysOp's First Name
Pierce ; SysOp's Last Name
365 ; The Number Of Days To Extend The Account.
C:\RENEW\RENEW.LOG ; The Log File Used By The Renew Door.
*{COMMAND}={DISPLAY}[,xx] ; The Script For Renew To Use**
* - If this fails to work, try BIOS.
** - The scripting used by The Renew Door is explained below.
4) Create a batch file to call Who File or edit the one supplied with
this archiver (RENEW). A sample batch file is:
@ECHO OFF ;
CLS ;
D: ;
CD\DOORS\RENEW ; Change To The Directory For The Door
RENEW RENEW.CNF C:\PCB ; Call RENEW With The Configuration
; File And Then The Path TO PCBOARD.SYS
; (These Two Parameters ARE IMPORTANT!)
C: ;
CD\PCB ;
BOARD ; Reload PCBoard
That's it! Now you're already to run RENEW on your board!
THE BUILT IN SCRIPT LANGUAGE
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Current, the Renew Door has a limited scripting language which will be enhanced
in future version. The following commands are available within your
configuration file:
SHOWFILE={Disk filename} ; Displays a text file to the user.
ASKQUESTION={Text},xxx ; Displays a question and then prompts the
; user for an answer. {Text} is displayed and
; then the user is given a chance to input
; their response. xxx is the maximum length of
; the user's response.
DISPLAY={Text} ; Displays text to the user.
PRESSENTER= ; Forces the user to press enter to continue.
You can have as many script options as your system's memory will hold. Each
option is executed in order from top to bottom.
LEGALITIES
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THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED "AS IS"
WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANYONE INVOLVED WITH
THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF THIS PRODUCT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF ANY USE THEREOF
OR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY.
DISTRIBUTION
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This package may be made available on your BBS or uploaded to any BBS that you
call provided that the contents of this archive are NOT in any way change,
either by adding or deleting files to the archiver. The archive and any of the
individual files contained therein may NOT be used by any service that charges
any money whatsoever, without the written permission of the author.
REGISTRATION
------------
When you register this door, you will be given a unique registration serial
number that, when inserted into the configuration file of this particular
door, will cause your BBS' name to be displayed while the doors is opening and
also while it is returning to the BBS. In addition, all the built in delays
will subsequently be removed.
To register RENEW, please fill out the accompanying REGISTER.FRM and send
the prescribed donation ($20) to the name and address at the top of the form.
Make sure that when you fill out the form you write the BBS NAME, YOUR FIRST
NAME and YOUR LAST NAME EXACTLY AS THEY APPEAR IN THE CONFIGURATION.
^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Based on the information given in the registration form, I will set up and
pre-registered account on my BBS. That way, you could simply call THE VAMPYRE
BAR! BBS and pick up your registration number.
MISCELLANEOUS
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For the latest version of RENEW and other great Vampyre Bar! Doors, call
THE VAMPYRE BAR! BBS
508 755-9716 HST DUAL STANDARD
The Home Of GENIUSnet EchoMail Systems
Massachusettes Host For New England Net
Remember, if you have any problems, questions or suggestions, you can drop me a
line through your nearest GENIUSnet (Gnet Chat, Shareware or Vampyre!Wares) or
New England New (Shareware, SysOps) node and I will gladly get back to you as
soon as I receive your message.