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CompuHost For Telix v1.00ß
Copyright (C) CompuProducts Enterprises
Author: Jason H. Tepperman
Before we begin, CompuProducts Ent. and Jason Tepperman wish to
thank the following people:
Colin Sampleuau: Creator of Telix and author of the original host
mode. Colin Provided valuable solutions to
several problems.
Jon Fleming: Provided the login routines, so to let CompuHost
have multiple user access.
Roger Harkavy: Created BuzzHost. CompuHost took several ideas from
BuzzHost
Dennis Seaton: Who provided the idea for a chat message, and the
tones for different chat sound.
We, at CompuProducts Ent., would like to extend our thanks and
apologies to anyone that we might have not listed.
Table of Contents
Command Summary........................................
[F]iles
[T]ype file
[U]pload
[D]ownload
[Z]ippy File Search
[+]-Extended File Lister (EFL)
[O]perator Page
[G]oodbye
[N]ews
[X]pert
[I]nitial Welcome
[H]elp
[B]ulletins
[W]rite Usr. Info
[A]rcDir
[?]-Redisplay Menu
[Q]uick List
[R]ead Message
[E]nter Message
[C]omment to Sysop
[K]ill messages
[-]-DOORS
[1]-User Editor
[2]-Shell to DOS
[3]-View Comments
[4]-List Caller's Log
[^Z]-Shutdown System
File Formats............................................
Creation of files.......................................
I. Command Summary
Files: Views a raw directory
Type File: Types out a file
Upload: Has user select protocal and send file
Download: Has user select protocal and recieve file
Zip. File Scan: Attempts to Locate file
EFL: Provides BBS Style file lists with descriptions
Operator Page: Pages Sysop
Goodbye: Hangs up user
News: Displays file [NEWS.CH]
Xpert: Toggles from expert/novice menu mode
Initial Welcome: Displays file [WELCOME.CH]
Help: Displays menu, and requests a command
Bulletins: Displays bulletin list, and requests bulletin
Write Usr. Info: Displays user information
ArcDir: Provides ARC viewer
Redisplay menu: Redisplays menu
Quick List: Lists message names \
Read Messages: Reads a message \ Available but
Enter Message: Enters a message using built-in editor | not useful in
Comment to Sysop: Lets user enter a message to the sysop / beta.
Kill messages: Deletes messages /
User Editor: Uses user editor
Shell to DOS: Shells to DOS
View Comments: Views comments entered by users
List Caller's Log: Views events on the BBS
Shutdown: Returns to DOS
[Home]: DOS Functions
[PgUp]: Enters user editor
[End]: Logs user off system
[F1]: Shows Sysop Help file
[F3]: Door menus
[F8]: Function key menu
[F10]: Breaks into Chat
Files required:
CompuProducts Ent. suggests that you use a pure text editor like
QEdit, or a ANSI Editor, such as THEDRAW, in Ascii Mode.
The following files should be in the same directory as the
CHOST.SLC file:
NEWUSER.CH: This file is shown to new users right before
CompuHost asks if they wish to register.
BLTLIST.CH: This is the master listing of bulletins
BBSLIST.CH: This is the text file for the BBSLISTER. It
contains the bbs names and numbers. You may edit
this file to provide a column header.
PROTOCAL.CH: Menu of protocals
WELCOME.CH: Welcome screen. Displayed to users when they log-on
QUESMENU.CH: Master list of Questionaires
MENU1.CH: Menu for access levels 1 and 2
MENU2.CH: Menu for access level 3 (Sysop Menu)
LOGOFF.CH: Log off message. Displayed to users when they
select [G]ood-bye.
SYSOPHLP.CH: The one page sysop help file. Called up by [F1]
NEWS.CH: The file displayed right after the user enters their
password.
ARCVIEW.BAT: The Batch file executed for an ArcDir. The
parameter %1 contains the filename to be viewed.
EDITOR.BAT: The Batch file executed for the external editor. The\
parameter %1 = Com Port, %2 = Baud, %3 = Time left, | Not usable
%4 = Keyboard timeout (secs). %5 = Message number /
CHLISTER.MNU: The menu for the BBSLISTER [A]dd BBS, [L]ist BBSes
DIROFDIR.CH: Master list of directories
The Following files should be in the Help directory:
F. - Files help
T. - Type file help
U. - Upload help
D. - Download help
Z. - Zippy File Scan help
O. - Operator Page help
G. - Goodbye help
N. - News help
X. - Xpert help
I. - Initial Welcome help
H. - Help on help
B. - Bulletins help
W. - Write Usr. Info help
Q. - Quick List help
R. - Read message help
E. - Enter message help
C. - Comment to sysop help
Operational notes:
1. In the File listings directory just make the listing the name
of the section. (i.e. If the section is called UTIL, in the file
listings directory make a file called UTIL.).
2. See the above note for the how to do the bulletins directory
3. When writing a script file, terminate each line with a Carriage
Return (Enter). One the last question, on THE SAME LINE, terminate it
with a ^Z. example:
What is your name?
What is your Address?
What is your Phone Number?^Z <-- note where the ^Z is!
4. Scripts go in your script file directory.
5. Security levels are as following:
0 - Locked Out
1 - New User
2 - Regular User
3 - Sysop
Note: Remember this is a BETA version, and not everything works
perfectly. As of this writing, the documentation has not been
finished, the User Editor has a SERIOUS problem, and the help files
have not been written. CompuProducts Ent. suggests that you hold
off using the user editor, and manually edit the CHOST.USR file.
The format is as follows:
UserName;UserPassword;AccessLevel UserComment
6. To provide compatibility with PC-Board(tm) 12.0 doors, we are including
QuickDoor authored by Baba Buehler. This is only temporary, until we
finish our PC-Board/RBBS Door compatibilty program in the non-beta
version or soon after. The PC-BOARD.SYS file is written in the directory
configured for DOORS.
COMPUPRODUCTS ENT. DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS PRODUCT OR HAVE ANY
ASSOCIATION WITH BABA BUEHLER. PLEASE DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS
OR COMMENTS REGARDING QUICKDOOR TO BABA BUEHLER AT: 42A LOUISE/
FATETTEVILLE, AR. THANK YOU.
7. As of this writing quite a few bugs exist. The large ones are here:
The User Editor does not delete the old user record, thus rendering
it useless. This a very difficult problem based on the nature of
the user editor, and it might not get fixed very soon.
F There seems to be a problem with the ARC Viewer, making it view the
I last arc file requested, instead of the present one. We hope to
X have this problem fixed also
F When you abort a shutdown, a few things occur. First, if no caller
I is on then at the Local Menu, the [L]ocal login command becomes
X a shutdown command. This is a large problem, and we hope to have
it fixed soon.
FIX = Fixed
Since we are committed to a March 1, 1989 release date, of the beta, some
problems might remain.
8. DOORS
DOORS are a extension of CompuHost. CompuHost looks for a .BAT file to
run the specified door. The directory is set in the configuration program
In the v1.00ß1 it is hard coded as "C:\TELIX\BH\DOORS". This will be
fixed in the next beta.
Things that didn't make it in to the BETA 1 version:
User Time limits
Variable command access levels
CALL BACK security system
Telephone number fields in the USERS file.
built in NEW USER questionaire
ALL MESSAGE FEATURES (mostly implemented. A lot of bugs.)
PC-Board(tm) door interface program command line options
ANSI options
A lot of this such as the New User questionaire, CALL BACK, CLOSED System,
and phone numbers, will probably make it in to version 1.00. Time limits
will be take little longer. Maybe version 2.00. The messages will probably
be activated in version 1.10. The variable command access levels will be
in the area of 1.10 - 2.00. It may not be implemented at all, due to time
consuming programming, and an approxamate increase of about 5-10k.
It is just how we set out priorities at the time.
Please note: The QuickDOOR program has not been included due to lack of
time, and lack of interest from users. Depending on a later
poll it might be added. Until then please wait.
You could still implement a PC-Board(tm) door, if you really
tried. The QuickDOOR program would have doubled the ARC file
size and we did not think it was worth it. In the next version
look for parameters ALLOWING you to use QuickDOOR.
Remember: A change in the user file will render your current one useless.
If the telephone numbers are added, the will be in the users
file. However, CompuProducts Ent., is not yet sure that phone
numbers and CALL BACK will be viable for a host mode. CALL BACK
may be added in a different fashion even if telephone numbers
are not added.
Updates: CompuProducts Ent., plans to upgrade this program every month.
However, the beta stage that the program is currently in may
be around for two months before the non-beta comes out. This
is because 1.00 is the first version and all of the core code
was implemented. This is not a guarantee of when features will
come out, just an approxamate time. If one of our programmers
finds a method of implementing a time routine, it will be added.
In the same fashion, if we have trouble with call back it will
not be added. CompuProducts Ent. is not bound in any way to
these time tables and is not responsible for any losses of any
kind.
Paths: Currently there are several paths configurable with the config
program. In the last two days before the release, we have added
several features. This included the 'Closed System' and DOORS.
Unfortunately, we did not have time to fully implement this in the
config program. In the next beta (hopefully!) these annoying
problems will be fixed. The 'H' feature is not functional in the
config program, nor the main program.
One Word: About GATEWAY.SYS. Gateway support is implemented for those
who call from remote. Install GATEWAY.SYS in to your CONFIG.SYS
file. The system will hang if GATEWAY is not installed and you
attempt to shell from remote. Future versions will have an option.
Reminder: Do unto data that which you are able to undo
CompuHost Beta 1.00ß documentation
Jason H. Tepperman
CompuProducts Enterprises
If you use this program for more then 5 days, OR run a BBS, send in the
mandatory license fee of $10.00 for one registration. Thank you. The
registration entitles you notices of upgrades.
Jason Tepperman
350 Hobart Avenue
Short Hills, NJ 07078