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TechnoSTAT v1.5 Documentation
Copyright (C) 1993 by Eric Scales
==============================================================================
What does it do?
TechnoSTAT simply reads in your PCBSTATS.DAT file and generates a
bulletin from this file. TechnoSTAT will only work with PCBoard systems!!!
TechnoSTAT will generate either a SYSTEM-Wide bulletin, or a node specific
bulletin. (You specify this on the commandline) TechnoSTAT generates the
file in PCBoard Color Codes. This will result in a faster and easier display
with PCBoard.
D I S C L A I M E R
TechnoSTAT is a shareware product. TechnoSTAT may be uploaded to BBS
systems as long as the current zip file is maintained, and there are no
attempts to remove copyrights, or change the EXE internally. TechnoSTAT may
not be disassembled or hacked in any way, shape, or form! TechnoSTAT has no
warranty, express or implied, for unregistered copies! Registered owners are
guarantied that TechnoSTAT will perform the tasks mentioned in this document.
If TechnoSTAT does not perform the way it should, an attempt by the author
will be made to fix the problem. There are no refunds! You are allowed to
use TechnoSTAT free of charge for 30 days. When the 30 days is over you must
either destroy your copy of TechnoSTAT or you must register it with the
author. (SEE TSTAT.REG)
A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S
I would like to thank all the people on the PCBoard support staff..
They put up with me no matter how stupid the question is. I would also like
to thank Cam Debuck and Stacy Smith for their help and attention. Without
any of these people, this program would not have been possible. Thanks Guys!
I would also like to thank our huge amount of Beta testers! Thanks for
testing TechnoSTAT!
T E C H N O S T A T C O M M A N D L I N E S Y N T A X
The commandline syntax of TechnoSTAT is pretty simple.. Simple type
TSTAT (Full path and filename of PCBSTATS.DAT) (Full path and filename of
output file) (SYSTEM wide Statistics or Node statistics)
For System stats:
ie., TSTAT C:\PCB\GEN\PCBSTATS.DAT C:\PCB\GEN\BLT1 SYSTEM
For Node 1 stats:
ie., TSTAT C:\PCB\GEN\PCBSTATS.DAT C:\PCB\GEN\BLT1 1
You can also type TSTAT at the command prompt and it will show you
the correct commandline syntax.
You can put TechnoSTAT in either your $$LOGOFF.BAT, or your daily
event. I prefer the $$LOGOFF.BAT so that the Last caller is always updated
correctly..
C O L O R C O N F I G U R A T I O N
You can edit the file TSTATCLR.CFG with any ASCII text editor that
you like. It contains the color codes needed for generating the bulletins.
They MUST be PCBoard color codes. You can find a list of these codes in
your manual, or refer to the chart included in this zipfile. (PCBCOLOR.COD)
(COLORS CAN ONLY BE CONFIGURED IN THE REGISTERED VERSION!!)
NOTE: If you are a registered user, TSTATCLR.CFG MUST BE PRESENT!!
IT MUST BE IN THE SAME DIRECTORY THAT TECHNOSTAT IS BEING RUN FROM!
If you are an unregistered user, TSTATCLR.CFG does not have to be
present.
The format of the file is as follows:
@X0D Line that says "Registration #" (Color of the number is always
Dark Gray)
@X0E Line that says "Stats gathered on.." (Time and data are seperate)
@X0C Color of date that stats were generated on
@X0C Color of time stats were generated on
@X0F Line that says "System Statistics" or "Node 1 Statistics" etc.
@X10 Left triangle border of box
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
│
│
└
(NOTE!! THIS IS NOT THE ACTUAL SIZE!!)
@X19 Right triangle border of box
┐
│
│
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
(NOTE!! THIS IS NOT THE ACTUAL SIZE!!)
@X1B Line that says "Last (System/Node) Caller"
@X1A Last System/Node Caller
@X1B Line that says "Total Messages"
@X1A Total Messages
@X1B Line that says "Total Calls"
@X1A Total Calls
@X1B Line that says "Total Uploads"
@X1A Total Uploads
@X1B Line that says "Total Downloads"
@X1A Total Downloads
E R R O R L E V E L S
0 Successful
1 Not enough command line arguments
2 Could not open the PCBSTATS.DAT file (First command line argument)
3 Could not create output file (Second command line argument)
(No need to delete this file before running TechnoSTAT because if the
file is present, it gets overwritten)
4 If your Key file was detected, TechnoSTAT was unable to open it..
5 The file seek to the proper node in PCBSTATS.dat was not successful..
6 When doing a node specific generations, an invalid node number was
entered..
7 Error opening color configuration file.. (TSTATCLR.CFG)
R E G I S T E R I N G
If you wish to register, please fill out TSTAT.REG and upload it to
E.D.S. Development.. (Keep reading and you'll see the number)
Registration does the following things..
(1) Displays your Serial Number (Instead of UNREGISTERED) in the
bulletin..
(2) Lets you get access to the 80386 (i80486) and 80286 code specific
compilations..
(3) You get a 10 line or less add at the end of the docs..
(4) The beeps and delays at the end are removed..
(5) Lets you configure the colors for TechnoSTAT..
(6) You support shareware and make me happy.. <G>
I D E A S
If you have any ideas about features or options to add to TechnoSTAT
then please write Eric Scales a message on E.D.S. Development, Salt Air BBS,
or send me a private routed message to Site#1620 (EDSDEVELOP) on either RIME,
or AccessNET.
Thanks!! If you have any problems, please do not hesitate to call
Eric Scales at one of these numbers:
E.D.S. Development (812) 423-3394 24hrs/7 days per week
Voice (812) 464-2363 3:30pm - 10pm CST
Fax (812) 425-5060 8am - 3:30pm CST
6400 Lively Lane
Evansville, IN 47720