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***** PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING VERY CAREFULLY! *****
THIS UTILITY TAKES UP THE NETWORK MAIL APPLICATION SLOT. If you still wish to have your Network Mail Application running like it was before, then just set the "BBS Application" to your Network Mail Application. This should not affect anything else.
Make sure that you put "CC 3.0" into your BBS directory (the directory that has your BBS application and also your Callerlog file). Make sure that you have CC, your Callerlog file, and your BBS application in the same folder, otherwise, you won't be able to run the program correctly.
Double-click on the icon of "CC 3.0" and IMMEDIATELY press and HOLD down the mouse button for a second or two.
A Dialog Box will come up asking for the BBS's name, and also it will ask you for the Callerlog file, and the BBS application. All you have to do is fill them out and click on 'OK'. Then, it will ask you to select one of three options:
1> Clear Callerlog Daily
2> Clear Callerlog Daily & Save a Backup of that day in one large file.
3> Clear Callerlog Daily & Save a Backup of that day in a separate file.
Select one of these options. If you select number 2, then it will ask you for the backup name. Enter it as you wish.
Once you've done that, it will ask you if you wish to clear the callerlog and launch up your BBS program again. Since this is your first time running this program, select the option that will clear the Callerlog right away, then. If you are running this application for the second time, for example if you are just re-configuring it.
Then next step is to configure your BBS application. If you are using Red Ryder Host, then just open up "ConfigEdit" and open your current "Config" file. Then, turn the option, "Network Mail Application" to ON, and then set the time that you wish the Callerlog to be cleared daily. The best time is usually midnight or noon.
Save your changes in the "Config" file, and then load up your BBS. From now on, it is automatic, and you shouldn't have any further worries.
If you wish to re-configure "CC 3.0" then you just have to go back and double-click on it again, and then re-enter the data.
WHY USE THIS PROGRAM?
This program was written in order to automate the Callerlog maintenance. It takes advantage of the Network Mail Application feature of Red Ryder Host. Some BBS's are run remotely, and in order to see who called earlier that day, you usually have to scan through days of other calls. This program automatically clears it at midnight or whenever you set it. See section regarding the time settings later in this document.
REQUIREMENTS
- Using Red Ryder Host V3.0 or other program with configurable Time Application launching.
- Not using any Network Mail Application (if using Red Ryder Host).
- Have the "Callerlog to DISK" option on.
TIME SETTINGS (Specific to Red Ryder Host)
Run "ConfigEdit" and open the current Config file. Go to the option labelled, "Network Mail Application". Set it to ON, and set the time to the desired time that the callerlog will be cleared. Then save the Config settings and re-run Red Ryder Host.
HISTORY OF VERSIONS:
- 1.0 -Had many bugs, causing crashes and system errors.
-Used a text-only interface, where the user would be requested to type in the
pathnames accuractely (without any referece to anything), or else a bomb would
inevitably occur.
-Cleared the Callerlog file at the specified time.
- 2.0 -Fixed up bugs of version 1.0.
-Less or no system errors or crashes.
-Used Graphics-only interface with dialog boxes.
- 3.0 -Added date to Callerlog file.
-Option of having a backup sequential single Callerlog file as well.
-Option of having a backup of each day to a single file that was time stamped in its
name.
I have been working quite hard on this program to rule out mostly all of the bugs, and so there aren't many at this stage any more. If you have any suggestions, please let me know, as I will do my best to implement them in the next version.
TERMS OF DISTRIBUTION
There aren't any. I don't believe in asking people for money... it doesn't sound right. You may give this utility to anybody else that might find it useful. I'd really enjoy hearing from you if you do find it useful, or have some suggestions. You can leave me mail at:
Deep Cove/Doppler BBS (604) 277-9920
BC Macintosh BBS (604) 465-0017
Sunshine BBS (604) 943-1612
SOURCE CODE
I wrote this program completely in THINK's Lightspeed Pascal V2.01. Portions are copyright of Think. If you would like the complete source code, just leave me a message at one of the above BBS's. If you can give me any advice, or would like to talk to someone else that is just learning to program, then please feel free to leave me mail.
Calvin Hass
4296 W8th Ave.
Vancouver, B.C.
V6R-1Z9
...Or give me a call at (604) 224-6529 if it is local for you.
PS> Thanks to the sysop that suggested the additional options (implemented into Version 3.0).
