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UltiCBV ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ ░▒▓│ │▓▒░ THE ULTIMATE CALLBACK VERIFIER ░▒▓│ │▓▒░ For AdeptXBBS ░▒▓│ │▓▒░ ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Documenation For UltiCBV v1.0 Copyright 1995 John F. Doran All Rights Reserved Worldwide. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ Table Of Contents ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ WARRANTY 1 ACKNOWLEGEMENTS 1 SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTION 2 DISTRIBUTION FILE CONTENTS 2 -> ULTICBV 3 --> Description 3 ---> Requirements 4 -> SUPPORT FILES 4 --> ConfCBV.ERX 4 ---> UltiCBV.Cfg 4 ----> UltiCBV.Log 4 -----> TeleNums.Log 4 -> ASC / ANS / AVT Screens 5 --> CBV_AutoVal*.* 5 ---> CBV_BadTime.* 5 ----> CBV_Connect.* 5 -----> CBV_EMail.* 5 ------> CBV_Fail.* 5 -------> CBV_FailBDay.* 5 --------> CBV_FailPWord.* 5 ---------> CBV_GetPhone.* 5 ----------> CBV_GoAway.* 5 -----------> CBV_Instructions.* 5 ------------> CBV_Intro.* 5 -------------> CBV_LDLocked.* 5 --------------> CBV_NewTelNo.* 5 ---------------> CBV_No*.* 5 ----------------> CBV_NoTime.* 6 -----------------> CBV_NotValid.* 6 ------------------> CBV_Successful.* 6 -------------------> CBV_UnSucccessful.* 6 --------------------> NewApp.* 6 -> ULTICBV INSTALLATION 6 --> Support Files 6 ---> AtStart Installation 6 -> ULTICBV CONFIGURATION 7 --> ConfCBV - General Menu 7 ---> ConfCBV - Local/Toll/LD/Intl Area Menus 8 ----> Area Codes Configuration 10 -> APPENDICES 12 --> Contacting The Author 12 ---> User Restrictions 12 ----> Registration 14 -----> Registration Form 15 (Page 1) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ WARRANTY ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ UltiCBV (The Ultimate CallBack Verifier) has NO WARRANTY. Use Of UltiCBV and any accompanying programs/files is at YOUR OWN RISK. By use of UltiCBV, you agree to hold the author and parties directly or indirectly related to the author faultless from the non-use, use, an/or misuse of UltiCBV. UltiCBV And ConfCBV (Configuration Module For UltiCBV) is provided 'AS-IS' and WITHOUT WARRANTY IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ References not otherwise documented. AdeptXBBS Refers To AdeptXBBS Bulleetin Board System for IBM 32-bit OS/2. Copyright (c) 1993 - 1995 by AdeptSoft Portions Copyright (c) 1991 - 1994 M.Kimes (Page 2) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTION ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Shareware is a unique method for the marketing of comptuer software. Most of all the products are easily obtained from larger Bulletin Board Systems worldwide. The basis behind the workings of the Shareware system is the HONOR system. This means that the end user is free to use the product for a limited trial period to see if it suits their needs. If the user continues to use the product after this trial period it is expected of them to register the product with its auther along with any stated fees, this is to reimbuse the author for both the time spent in developing the product and to provide incentive to maintain and update the product. You are free to test and use this program, UltiCBV, to determin if it suits your neds. If you continue to use this program beyond its thirty (30) days trial period, complete the registration form (REGSITER.NFO) and mail it along with the registration fee to the address listed on the form. Upon the receipt of the completed registration form and fees you will be kept advised of the status and availability of UltiCBV, granted use of the registered version, get timely support when needed, and possible use of beta and specialized versions of UltiCBV. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ DISTRIBUTION FILE CONTENTS ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Naming Convention Of UltiCBV Distribution Archives: UCBVMMRR.AAA UCBV = UltiCBV MM = Major Version Number <ie: 01> RR = Minor Revision Number <ie: 1A> AAA = Archiver <ie: ZIP> UltiCBV is distributed as a complete package compressed into one archive file. The archive file of the UNREGISTERED version may be freely distributed so long as no charge is required to obtain the pacackage and no modifications to the distribution package is made beyond converting the archiver format <ie: changing archive from ZIP to ARJ> DISTRIBUTION OF REGISTERED, ALPHA, OR BETA VERSIONS IS PROHIBITED. Included in the completed archive for UltiCBV are the following files: UltiCBV.ERX - UltiCBV Converted To AdeptXBBS's Enhanced Rexx format. ConfCBV.ERX - Configuration Module For UltiCBV. CBV_Screens.Data - Archive Containing All Of UltiCBV's External Screens. UltiCBVCfg.Data - Archive Containing Other Misc. UltiCBV Cfg Files. AreaCodes.CFG - Sample Configuration File For AreaCodes/Prefixes. SysOp.Menu - Sample SysOp Menu (Inside Of UltiCBVCfg.Data) File_ID.DIZ - Text Describing UltiCBV Distribution Archive. UltiCBV.Help - Help File For UltiCBV And ConfCBV. Utility.Data - Used By InstallCBV.Cmd To Unarchive Data Files. UlitCBV.DOC - Documentation For UltiCBV And ConfCBV. Registration.Info - Registration Info And Form For UltiCBV/ConfCBV. History.Text - Text Describing The Changes And History Of UltiCBV. Future.Text - Planned On Features For Future Releases Of UltiCBV. (Page 3) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ UltiCBV - Description ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ UltiCBV is a Call Back Verification system designed for use with AdeptXBBS Bulletin Board Systems. it is intended to provide an easy way for Adept users to self validate themselves without needing direct Systems Operator intervention. UltiCBV also enhances the systems security by recording the complete phone numbers used for verification. It can also be configured to lockout troubleseom users, lockout specific area codes and prefixes, and prevent users from gaining multiple accounts. UltiCBV can also be configured to offer Toll, Long Distance and International callers a customized access level different from local callers.. or to 'AutoValidate' them to save on long distance charges. UltiCBV uses AdeptXBBS's built in modem handling routines which report the speed of the communications port can be used with ANY modem which can be used by AdeptXBBS itself. UltiCBV reads your modem configuration directly from AdeptXBBS's configuration (ie: modem init strings and more). This way there is less to configure with UltiCBV and less chances of mishaps or mistakes during configuration. Further.. if you change the configuration in AdeptXBBS, then you automatically update the information for UltiCBV as well. UltiCBV reads AdeptXBBS's Message Base configuration file to help locate your Private Email Base, as well as reading AdeptXBBS's USER GROUP File to help you locate 'Validate Users' users groups to Validate or Auto- Validate specific callers to. UltiCBV reads AdeptXBBS's 'Phonecan' file <a trashcan for users telephone numbers the SysOp wishes 'LOCKED OUT'>. This affords for greater security and configuration of UltiCBV. UltiCBV logs all its processes to your AdeptXBBS Sysop Log, SysOp Window and to its own specific 'UltiCBV.LOG' log files. All logging is indepth and informative. UltiCBV uses external screens for MOST of its screen writes. This offers SysOps a great deal of flexibility in adding UltiCBV to their own specific AdeptXBBS Setup. Screens can be modified at the SysOps will. UltiCBV has seperate configuration levels for Local, Toll, Long Distance and International Callers... again... offering a great deal of flexibility for SysOps to configure UltiCBV to suit their needs. UltiCBV automatically checks and cleans users telephone numbers <based upon SysOp configuration>. This helps insure user records contain correct and readable information instead of garbage. ConfCBV is the configuration module needed to set up and configure your copy of UltiCBV. ConfCBV has been written with speed in mind, as well as the ability for SysOps to do remote maintenance/configuration of UltiCBV. UltiCBV was programmed exclusively in OS/2's REXX. UltiCBV contains well over 4000 lines of raw, optimized code. ConfCMD contains over 4000 lines of raw, optimized code as well. (Page 4) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ UltiCBV - Requirements ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Hardware: Basically, you can run UltiCBV on any machine and any modem that you can run AdeptXBBS (For OS/2) on. Software: UltiCBV requires that you have OS/2 V2.1 or higher installed and running as your systems operating system. Further, UltiCBV requires that you installed OS/2's REXX modules <installed during installation procedures or during Selective Install>. Further, UltiCBV requires the existance of RexxUtil - the extended/enhanced features provided with OS/2's basic REXX modules. UltiCBV needs to be run from a SubDirecty within your Adept main directory called "CALLBACK". (ie: C:\Adept\CallBack). All of UltiCBV's screens should be placed in your Adept\TEXT Directory. UltiCBV.CFG And CONFCBV.ERX should be located in your Adept\CallBack directory. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ UltiCBV - Support Files ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ConfCBV.ERX: This is the configuration module for UltiCBV. With this program, you can configure all the needed options/settings and switches used by UltiCBV. ConfCBV can be run locally <From Adept> or remotely to allow remote maintenance and configuration of UltiCBV. UltiCBV.CFG: This is the data configuration file used by ConfCBV and UltiCBV. Inside this file is stored all your configuration options, settings and switches to control UltiCBV callback verification procedures. (This file should only be modified by ConfCBV.ERX) UltiCBV.LOG: This is a log file created and updated by UltiCBV each and everytime a user enters the Callback Verifier. It's a plain ASCII Text file which shows each step during any callback verification attempt. TeleNums.LOG: This is a log file created and updated by UltiCBV after each successful Validation or AutoValidation of a user. A users name, handle telephone number and other information is recorded in this file. The file is used by UltiCBV to help screen out duplicate accounts based on Telephone number. If a new user entering UltiCBV has the same telephone number as a user who was previously verified and validated by UltiCBV... then a warning message is sent to the user AND to the SysOp informing them of this possible security breach attempt. AreaCodes.CFG: This is a Text file listing special areacode information such as local, International dialing prefix, local dialing prefixes, etc) UltiCBV.Help: This Is A Text Help File Available to UltiCBV And ConfCBV. Whenever You, Or A User Hits The [TAB] Key At An Input Prompt, The Text Regarding The Subject They Are Being Prompted For Is Shown. Phonecan: This is an AdeptXBBS which contains telephone numbers a SysOp wishes to have locked out <for more information on Phonecan... read your AdeptXBBS documentation>. Message_Areas & Groups: These Are AdeptXBBS Configuration Files Which UltiCBV And ConfCBV Will Read To Get Certain Information From. (Page 5) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ UltiCBV - ANS/ASC/AVT Files ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ UltiCBV was written with the SysOp in mind. I wanted to allow a great deal of flexibility in the configuration of UltiCBV so a SysOp can almost totally customize UltiCBV to reflect their own personal tastes and the theme/look of their systems. That is why most of UltiCBV's screens are external. In this way a SysOp can modify these screens in any way they seem fit to better match them with their own system. Below is a list of all the ANSI, ASCII and AVATAR screens distributed with UltiCBV and their uses. CBV_AutoValLocal CBV_AutoValToll CBV_AutoValLD CBV_AutoValIntl --> These are shown to users who fall into the calling region <ie: local> when they are successfully AutoValidated by UltiCBV, before they are sent back to BBS with their new security settings/user group. CBV_BadTime --> Shown to a user who attempts to be Callback Verified OUTSIDE the SysOp defined time window for their calling region. CBV_Connect --> Shown to a user when UltiCBV Connects to their system. CBV_EMail --> Shown to a user who attempts to be CallBack Verified outside Calling Time Window Prompting To Send EMail To The SysOp. CBV_Fail --> Shown to a user who fails to complete the CallBack Verification procedure (ie: if they quit.. etc) CBV_FailBDay CBV_FailPWord --> Shown to users who failed their Birthdate or Password checks. CBV_GetPhone --> No longer in use.. replaced with an internal screen. CBV_GoAway --> Shown to callers who interupt the callback verification process. UltiCBV will attempt to answer the phone and inform a calling user to callback later when the callback process has completed. CBV_Instructions --> Instruction screen shown to users before they are disconnected. CBV_Intro --> Shown to new users entering UltiCBV informing them they are about to be CallBack Verified. CBV_LDLocked --> Shown to users who's areacode was found to be LOCKED OUT. CBV_NewTelNo --> Shown to users who choose to enter in a new telephone number. CBV_NoLocal CBV_NoToll CBV_NoLD CBV_NoIntl --> Shown to callers if their calling region is set up as NEVER callback verify. (Page 6) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ UltiCBV - ANS/ASC/AVT Files <cont> ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ CBV_NoTime --> Shown to users who do not have enough time left online to complete the callback process (5 minutes or less) CBV_NotValid --> Shown to users when their numbers are invalid. This can be if their numbers were found in the TeleNums.Log file, PhoneCan file, or if their numbers/area codes were locked out by the SysOp. CBV_Successful --> Shown to successfully verified and validated users. CBV_Unsuccessful --> Shown to unsuccessfully verified users. NewApp --> Shown to users before they are pushed into "New User Email To The SysOp" (If enabled). ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ UltiCBV - INSTALLATION ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ To Install UltiCBV, first you should unzip the distribution archive into an empty TEMP directory and run INSTALLCBV.CMD. You will be asked for the DRIVE and PATH to your AdeptXBBS directory. When you've supplied this information, InstallCBV will move the files into their proper directories. If you wish, you can allow INSTALLCBV.CMD automatically install the needed commands into AtStart.CMD for you. If you allow INSTALLCBV.CMD to do this, then a back up of your original AtStart.CMD is made and that back up is named AtStart.Cmd.UltiBackup. If there is a problem with the lines of code that InstallCBV adds into your AtStart.CMD, just replace it with the backup and contact me on the AdeptSoft echo with the problem. Included in this distribution archive is a file called SYSOP.MENU. You'll find it located in the Adept\CallBack directory. You might want to move this to your ADEPT\MENUS directory. Then edit your MAIN.MENU <and/or your other Menus> to add the following line into the menu: -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= *, 1, [*] SysOps Menu ,SysOp.Menu,0,0,100,100,100 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Of course you need to make sure that * does not cause a conflict on your Main Menu <or other.menu> with another command. Further, replace the last two 100's on the line with Your (SysOp) security level so other users will not be able to gain access to the command. From this point on... you can access the SysOps menu by hitting * from the Main Menu <or Other.Menu>. From the SysOp menu you'll now be able to access ConfCBV.ERX. <when you are logged on as the sysop>. (Page 7) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ UltiCBV - Configuration ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ConfCBV.ERX is used to configure just about all options/settings and switches for UltiCBV. Below is a listing of the options available and what they do. ConfCBV.ERX -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= [1] General Configuration: [A] Max CallBack Attempts - The Maximum Tries That UltiCBV Will Make When Trying To CallBack Verify A User Before Giving Up. Valide Choices Are 1 Thru 255. Recommended: 3 [B] Max Password Attempts - The Maximum Amount Of Times A User Is Given To Enter Their Correct Password. '0' Disables Password Checking. If A User Exceeds This Amount Of Tries, They Are Shown CBV_FailPWord.Ans/Asc/Avt And Are Disconnected Without Being Upgraded. Valid Choices Are 0 Thru 255. Recommended: 3 [C] Max Birthdate Attempts - The Maximum Amount Of Times A User Is Given To Enter Their Correct Birthdate. '0' Disables Birthdate Checking. If A User Exceeds This Amount Of Tries, They Are Shown CBV_FailBDay.Asc/Ans/Avt And Are Disconnected Without Being Upgraded. Valid Choices Are 0 Thru 255. Recommended: 2 [D] Chk Users Time Before CBV - UltiCBV Can/Will Check To Make Sure A User Has At Least 5 Minutes Of Online Time Left Before Attempting To Continue The CallBack Verification Process. If This Is Set To Yes, Then UltiCBV Will Check A Users Online Time Before Calling Them Back... And If The User Doesn't Have Enough Time Left, NoTime.Asc/Ans/Avt Is Displayed To The User And They Are Then Disconnected. If Set To No, Then UltiCBV Ignores The Users Time Left Online And Continues The CallBack Verification Procedured. Valid Choices Are [Y]es or [N]o. Recommended: Y [E] EMail Message Base - This Is Where You Define The AdeptXBBS Message Base You Wish To Use For Private Email From All New Users Going Through The CallBack Verification Procedure. You Can Choose Your Normal Private EMail Message Base Or Another Specifically Set- Up For New User Applications/Registration. ConfCBV Will AutoMatically Show You All Available Message Bases In Adept And Allow You To Choose Which One You Wish To Use For This Purpose. Valid Choices Are ANY Of Your PreDefined AdeptXBBS Message Bases. [F] SysOp EMail Should Be Address To - This Is The Name Of The SysOp Or CoSysOp Who Will Be Handling New User Registration. This Is Their REAL First And Last Name EXACTLY As It Appears In Their User Records In Adept. All EMail And UltiCBV Notifications WilL Be Addressed To This Person Only. This Is Helpful For Systems Who Have Many SysOps Or CoSysOps Who Handle Different Aspects Of Running A BBS (Like In Commercial Environments). (Page 8) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ UltiCBV - Configuration <cont> ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ [G] Allow Voice Number CallBack - This Defines Whether UltiCBV Should Allow The User To Choose Their Voice Number (As Listed In Their Users Records) To Be CallBack Verified On. If Set To Yes Then UltiCBV Will Automatically Strip/Clean/Check The Number To Insure It Is A Valid Number Before Showing The User The Number As A Valid Option. If The Number Is Not Found To Be Valid, The User Is Prompted To Change/Fix It Before Continueing. If This Is Set To No, Then The Number Is *NOT* Checked/Cleaned, And It Is Not Shown To The User As A Valid Number To Be CallBack Verified On. Also, If Set To NO, And UltiCBV Sees That This Field Is Blank, It Will Replace It With '[Not Available]'. [H] Allow Data Number CallBack - Same As [G] Above But With A Few Exceptions. If Set To YES, And The Users Record For Is Found Blank, It Is Replaced With '[Not Available']. Also, Users Are Given The Chance To Either ReEnter The Data Number, Or Enter NA For Not Available. [I] Allow Fax Number Callback - Same As [H] Above, But For Users Fax Number Fields. [J] Allow Work Number CallBack - Same As [H] Above But For Users Work/Business Number Fields. [S] Save And Exit - Will Save The Current Configuration To The Hard Disk And Exit ConfCBV. [Q] Quits Back To The Main Menu. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= [2] Local/Toll/LD/International Set Ups. [A] Allow CallBack - This Will Allow You To Define <For Each Area Above Listed> Whether Or Not To Actually Call The User Back, Not Call Them Back, AutoValidate Them, Or Call Them Back During PreDefined Time Windows. Valid Choices Are: (1) Always CallBack - This Will Always Call Users In This Calling Area Without Checking For Time Windows. (2) Sometimes Allow CallBacks - This Will Check The Current Time, And Check It Against The PreDefined Time Windows. If The Current Time Is Within This Time Zone, Then The User Is CallBack Verified. If The Current Time Falls Outside The Set Time Window, The User Is Instructed Of The Valid Times Which Calls Made To This Calling Area Are Allowed And Told To Call Back During Those Times To Retry CallBack Verification. (3) Never Allow CallBacks - This Will Keep UltiCBV From Ever Attempting To CalLBack Verify Users In This Calling Region. (Page 9) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ UltiCBV - Configuration <cont> ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ (4) AutoValide Callers - This Will Also Keep UltiCBV From Ever Atempting To CallBack Verify Users In This Calling Region, But Automatically Upgrades Their Account Anyway So They Can Use The BBS As A Valid User. [B] AutoValidate Callers - <See Above>. This Toggles AutoValidation For This Calling Area. [C] Begin Time - This Sets The Beginning Time For The PreDefined CallBack Window. This Should Be In Military Format Only. (ie; 00:00:00 Is 12:00am Midnight, 12:00:00 is 12:00pm Noon) This Is Only Active If You Have UltiCBV Configured To Use Time Windows Before CallBack Verification. [D] End Time - Same As [C] Above But Sets Up The Ending Time For The PreDefined CallBack Time Window. [E] Upgraded Users "Users Group" - This Is The New User Group That Validated Or AutoValidated Users Will Be Upgraded To. UltiCBV Will Automatically Show You All The PreDefined Users Groups Setup In AdeptXBBS And Allow You To Pick And Choose From There. Below The User Group, The Screens Shows You The Security Levels, Group Flags, Time Per Day, Time Per Call, Maximum Time Bank, Max U/L KBytes Per Day, Max D/L KBytes Per Day, Days To Expiration, Flags 1 And 2, And What Level Expired Users Are Changed To For The User Group Configured. [F] Add To Online Time - This Is The Time Credited To The Successfully Validated User (In Minutes). This Can Be Used To Give The User Time Back For The Amount Of Time They Spent Doing The New User Log On And CallBack Verification (5 To 10 Minutes Is Generally More Than Enough Time For This). Valid Choices Are 0 Through 255. Recommended: 10 [G] Add To TimeBank Account - This Allows You To Give Successfully Validated Users Some Extra Time (In Minutes) In Their Time Bank. Valid Choices Are 0 Through 255. Recommended: 45 [H] Add To U/L Numbers - This Allows You To Give Successfully Validated User Extra File Credits <Number Of Files Uploaded>. Valid Choices Are 0 Through 255. Recommended: 5 [I] Add To U/L KBytes - Same As [H] But Used To Set Up Uploaded K-Bytes Instead Of Number Of Files. Valid Choices Are 0 - Unlimited. Recommended: 500 [J] Add To NetMail Credits - If Your System Allows Users To Send Netmail Then You Can Use This To Award Successfully Upgraded Users Netmail Credits. Valid Choices Are 0 Thru 9999. Recommended: 100. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= (Page 10) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ UltiCBV - AREA CODES CONFIGURATION ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ You define special Area Codes in the AREACODES.CFG File. This is a plain Text file which you can edit with any text editor. The following Keyword Verbs are used in AreaCodes.CFG: Local: Your Local AreaCode. LocalPreOK: Some areas in the USA have a local Area Code but not all numbers numbers within that Area Code are billed as local calls. These areas commonly use Dialing Prefixes (the first three numbers of a Telephone number> to distinguish which calls are billed as local calls and which are bills as Long Distance. If this applies to your Local Area Code, then use LocalPreOK to set up the dialing prefixes which are LOCAL and billed as LOCAL. LocalPreLD: To go with LocalPreOK above, this configures dialing prefixes which are within your Local Area Code, but billed as Long Distance. Any dialing prefix found within the localPreLD will be treated as Normal Long Distance (ie: a 1- is added before the Area Code before dialing) and will be regulated by whatever restrictions the SysOp defines for Long Distance Callers. LocalPreLDStrip: This works like LocalPreLD above, except that any dialing prefixes found in the LocalPreLDStrip configuration will be handled as Long Distance, however the Area Code is stripped from the telephone number before dialing <as if it were a local call> Toll: Some areas (Like New York City) have area codes which are different, but still billed as local calls even though they are not in the 'local' area code. If you live in such a calling region/situation, then use the TOLL keyword verb to set up area codes which are NOT local, but are billed as local calls none-the-less LongDistanceOK: If You Wish To Have UltiCBV Allow "Certain" Long Distance Callers, But Not Others <Based On Whatever.. Usually Price Of The Calls>... Then You Can Configure The LongDistanceOK To Include Area Codes Which You Wish To Allow CallBacks To. This ... Used With The LongDistanceNotOkay Configuration Will Allow You To Let Only Those AreaCodes You Wish To Have Dialed.. Dialed. Any Area Codes Listed Here WIll Be Dialed **EVEN IF YOU HAVE ULTICBV SET UP TO NEVER ALLOW LONG DISTANCE CALLBACKS**. This Is Important To Note So Be Careful With Setting This Up. You Can Completely Configure LongDistanceOK And LongDistanceNotOK... To Very Effectly Lock Out AreaCodes You Wish. If You Simply Wish To Let ALL Long Distance Area Codes Be Dialed Or Not Dialed (Based Upon Your UltiCBV Config.) Then Simply Leave These Areas Commented Out. (Page 11) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ UltiCBV - AREA CODES CONFIGURATION<cont> ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ LongDistanceNotOK: Read Above. This Will Effectively Lock Out Any Area Code You List As LongDistanceNotOkay. Even If You Have UltiCBV Set Up To Allow Long Distance Callers ANY Area Codes Which Match What You Specify In The LongDistanceNotOkay Field Will Be Locked Out... Even If You Have UltiCBV Set Up To AutoValidate Long Distance Callers. Be Very Careful When Setting Up LongDistanceOK And LongDistanceNotOK. International Prefix: Pretty Self Explainatory. This Is The Dialing Prefix Needed To Dial "Out Of Country" Calls. In The USA This Would Be 011. IllegalPrefixes: Here Is Where You Can Effectively Lock Out Calls Made To Area Codes You *NEVER* Want Dialed. This Should Include 1-900 Numbers, And Obviously Bogus Area Codes Like 911, 000, 111, Etc. 1-900 And Other Such Area Codes Are "Charge By The Minute" Numbers Which Can Cost You Over $35.00 And Up <On Some Numbers> Just To Connect To.. So Obviously You Would Want These Permenantly Locked Out! IllegalNumbers: Here Is Where You Can Effectively Lock Out Any Calls To Illegal Numbers Such As 911, 411, 0, 611 And Any Other Number You Can Think Of Which Would Not Lead To A Real Telephone Number. You Can Also Lock Out Local BBS Numbers, Twit Users, Whatever. Remember That UltiCBV Will Also Automatically Check Your Adept PHONECAN File. So If You Have Numbers Locked Out There, Then There Is No Need To Duplciate Them Here. However I Would Strongly Suggest Keeping 911 And A Few Other Numbers Already Configured Below In Both Files Just To Be Extra Safe. If You Find Other Illegal Numbers Which SHould Be Locked Out... Leave Me Email In AdeptSoft Support And I'll Make Sure To Add Them Into Future Versions Of UltiCBV. For More Information On The Format Of AreaCodes.CFG, Read The Sample AreaCodes.CFG Supplied In The Distribution Archive. (Page 12) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ UltiCBV - APPENDICES ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ CONTACTING THE AUTHOR: You can contact me with questions, problems, suggestions or questions in a variety of ways: Via US Mail to: John F. Doran 209 East 56th Street Suite 11Q New York, NY 10022 Via BBS: The NightStalker BBS (212) 486-6281 Via AdeptSoft Support Echo. REGISTRATION froms must be sent via U.S. Mail. USER RESTRICTIONS: You Are Granted Permission To Test Out And Review The Ultimate CallBack Verifier <Also Known As UltiCBV> For A Period Of No More Than 30 Days. During This 30 Day Test Period, *ALL* Features Of UltiCBV Will Be Available And In Use. Nothing Will Be Crippled! Use Of This Program Beyond The 30 Day Evaluation Period Is Illegal And Unethical! If You Continue To Use This Program For Longer Than The Alloted 30 Day Evaluation Period Without Registering It, Certain Features Will Become Disabled. Below Is A List Of The Features Which Will Become Affected By Non-Registration After 30 Days.... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= (Page 13) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ UltiCBV - APPENDICES <cont> ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ************** ULTICBV.ERX ************** SysOp Logging: UltiCBV Will No Longer Write Users Info, Validation Attempts And Other CallBack Verification Processes To The SysOp Log or SysOp ListBox. UltiCBV Logging: UltiCBV Will No Longer Write Users Info, Validation Attempts And Other CallBack Verification Proccesses To UltiCBV's Seperate Logs. UltiCBV Telephone Number Logging. UltiCBV Will No Longer Log Validated And AutoValidated Users Telephone Numbers To The "TELENUMS.LOG" File, Meaning Those Numbers Will *NOT* Be Checked In Future CallBack Verification Attempts <In Other Words: Duplicate Telephone Numbers/Accounts Can Slip Through UltiCBV If Unregistered Over 30 Days>. Users "SysOp Comments" Field Will No Longer Be Updated During CallBack Procedures. They Will Be Left Blank. Local CallBack Similation Will Be Disabled. Local SysOp Status Screens During CallBack Verification Attempts Will Be Disabled. ************** CONFCBV.ERX ************** The Only Thing Disabled In CONFCBV.ERX For Unregistered SysOps Is The Ability To Do Configuration From Remote. Once Registered, SysOps Will Be Able To Configure UltiCBV Locally AND/OR From Remote. UnRegistered Users Can Still Use CONFCBV.ERX Locally. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= *NONE* Of This Affects The User. All Basic Functions Of UltiCBV Will Still Be Available To Them. They Will *NOT* Recieve Nag Screens, Unregistered Comments... All That Nasty Crap! Only The SysOp Will Know That UltiCBV Is Still UnRegistered! **HOWEVER** If You Continue To Use UltiCBV Well Past The 30 Day Trial Period <60 Days To Be Exact), UltiCBV Will Totally And Completely Refuse To Work! ALL Features Of UltiCBV Will Become Automatically Disabled Until It Becomes Registered! The Same Holds True For ConfCBV. After 60 Days, It Will Become Diabled. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= (Page 14) ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ UltiCBV - REGISTRATION ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ To Register This Program, Fill Out The Below Form And Mail It To The Address Shown Along With A Check For The Price Shown Below. UltiCBV List Prices As Of 06/06/95.. (Registers BOTH UltiCBV And ConfCBV) 2 Node Version:.................................................$ 20.00 (US) 4 Node Version:.................................................$ 30.00 (US) 8 Node Version:.................................................$ 40.00 (US) 16 Node Version:................................................$ 50.00 (US) All Upgrades Will Be Available For Downloading Through The NightStalker BBS At (212) 486-6281... Or Via One Of My Support Sites. To Register: Send A Check Or Money Order <No Cash> Made Payble To: John F. Doran And Mail To: John F. Doran 209 East 56th Street Suite 11Q New York, NY 10022 (Sorry, But I Don't Handle Credit Cards At This Point In Time. If There Is Enough Call For My Utilities, Then I'll Set Myself Up To Recieve Faxed Registration And Credit Cards). ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │▓▒░ UltiCBV - REGISTRATION FORM ░▒▓│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ REGISRATION FORM FOR 'THE ULTIMATE CALLBACK VERIFIER' v1.0 Company Name: _____________________________________________________________ <If Applicable> SysOp Name:________________________________________________________________ <This Should Match Exactly With The Name Configured In Adept For SysOp> Address:___________________________________________________________________ City:_________________________ State:__________________ Zip:______________ BBS Name:___________________________________________________________________ <This Should Match Exactly With The Name Configured In Adept For BBS Name> Voice Number:______________________ BBS Number:__________________________ FidoNet:__________________________ (If Available) Mr. John Doran, I am hereby registering UltiCBV Version 1.0. Enclosed with this form is a check or money order in the amount of $______________ (in US Funds) for the ________ Node Version Of UltiCBV. This shows my support for both the Shareware concept and to encourage further development of UltiCBV and/or other 'Ulti' Utilities written by you for AdeptXBBS. I further agree not to distribute registered copies of UltiCBV, or its registration key(s) without your expiressed written consent. I further agree that if I DO distribute registered versions of UltiCBV or its registration key(s) without your prior written consent that I can and will be held liable for all copy(s) of the program(s) released. I understand that UltiCBV is provided 'As-Is' with no warranties implied or otherwise, and that I use UltiCBV at my own risk. Should I have any comments or suggestions, I understand that I may contact you via US Mail at the address listed above, or through your BBS System as listed above. Signed:_________________________________________ Date:____________________ ( ) Please add me to your user list on The NightStalker BBS and provide me with access to the special directory set up for Registered UltiCBV Users, and your other 'Ultimate' line of Utilities for AdeptXBBS.