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Included below are a few words on each of the configuration records
currently defined for the WWIVGATE.DAT file.
Note that anything after a ; on a line is treated as a comment. This is
convenient for toggling options on and off - simply insert a ; as the
first character of the line to disable the option.
Registration_number = xxx
This record, if present, defines your registration number so that
you will quit getting the tones and Please Register type message.
Simply substitute the registration number I e-mail you for the xxx
above and the tones and messages should never appear again. Note
that each registration number is keyed to a particular FIDOnet zone,
net, and node, so giving it out will probably not help your friends.
Invalid values (like "unregistered") are simply ignored.
Debug = n
This record enables various levels of debugging messages to be
generated by the code. Level 1 may be useful when initially
setting up the product, Level 0 is recommended after everything
is set up and working. Higher levels are only for those that are
very curious, or if you are assisting the author in tracking down
a bug.
Zone = z
Your FIDOnet Zone number. The z in z:nnn/fff. It is critical
that you get this one right, or mail and echomail post will be
mis-marked.
Net = nnn
Your FIDOnet Net number. The n in z:nnn/fff. It is critical
that you get this one right, or mail and echomail post will be
mis-marked.
Node = fff
Your FIDOnet Node number. The f in z:nnn/fff. It is critical
that you get this one right, or mail and echomail post will be
mis-marked.
User_rec_len = nnnn
This record allows you to specify your WWIVnet User record length.
It defaults to 832, which is the standard length of a WWIV 4.21A
system using the 64 sub support. This number has a maximum of
2048 for you truely mod crazy folks <grin>. The only dependance
WWIVgate has on the User Record is that the first two fields be
the normal default of handle and name, with their normal field
lengths.
Keep_after_processing
This record, if it exist, prevents WWIVgate from removing files
after it is done processing them. It's main usage is during initial
setup when WWIVgate may be being run by hand. Note that WWIVgate
may be called repeatably by your calling batch file if this record
is left uncommented out, since the files your calling batch file
keys off of, will be left when WWIVgate is done processing. I know,
I've done it...
Local_mail_only
This record, if it exist, prevents WWIVgate from exporting e-mail
from WWIV nodes other than yours. If this record does not exist,
anyone on WWIVnet (or equavalent) can route mail to FIDOnet through
your node.
Crash_mail = n
This record allows you to control the FIDOnet Crash bit setting on
generated FIDOnet e-mail. When set to 0, the Crash bit will never
be set. When set to 1, e-mail destined to another node in your
zone and net will have the Crash bit set. When set to 2, e-mail
will always have the Crash bit set, even if the mail is to another
net or zone.
High_Ascii
This record, if it exist, prevents WWIVgate from removing any
character in the ASCII code range of 128 to 170. Normally, all
"high_ascii" (codes 128-255) are removed from text when processed.
This feature was added to allow non-english character sets to be
successfully processed.
Alias_ok
This record, if it exist, prevents WWIVgate from translating
incomming user names from what is assumed to be a real name to
the users alias. In other words, it tells WWIVgate that Aliases
are the norm for the FIDOnet compatible network you are running.
Skip_Sysop_Mail
This record, if it exist, prevents WWIVgate from processing any
inbound mail destined for the Sysop. This is any netmail, not
echomail, addressed to "Sysop", "ALL", or the real name of WWIV
user number 1.
Areafix
This record, if it exist, prevents WWIVgate from processing any
inbound mail destined for the user "Areafix". This is useful
for folks that run programs like GEcho who use the name Areafix
for managing echo feeds.
Add_CR
This record, if it exist, will tell WWIVgate to add a CR after
every 78 characters of inbound text. This is useful if your editor
does not gracefully handle things like quoteing... Many FIDOnet
mail processes just ship a unbroken stream of characters without
any line breaks.
WWIVnet_name = xxx
This record, if it exist, allow folks running WWIVnet compatible
networks to use WWIVgate. xxx should be replaced with whatever
you define your network name to be in INIT (WWIVlink, ICEnet, etc.).
Origin: <string>
This record allows you to specify the origin line you would like to
appear on echomail posts.
Subboard <sub-type> <directory>
These records map for WWIVgate the relationship between WWIV sub-types
and FIDOnet message folders. A special sub-type keyword of "mail"
should be used for your FIDOnet e-mail folder. Failure to specify
a mail folder will typically cause WWIVgate to die while trying to
process mail. This is another common source of program looping,
since the mail would not be processed, but would remain waiting to
be processed.