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.TOPIC: Virtual Tools VBBS 6.12 Documentation -- B-1 ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ APPENDIX B VIRTUAL TOOLS ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ VBBS software allows for a wide variety of utilities that SysOp's may find useful. Some are required, such as those that interface to other networks. And some utilities just make VBBS more fun to use. There are MANY fine utilities that are VBBS script MODs, or source code MODs. Since you are able to get these MODs by way of the Virtual Net Network, or fellow VBBS systems, it's better to concentrate on EXTERNAL utilities that can be run outside of VBBS, or are used by VBBS itself. These are utilities that are usually EXE files. Below is a list of such utilities, and a description of what they will do for you. Utilities By Specific Authors ═════════════════════════════ Utilities By : Roland DeGraaf Virtual Technologies VirtualNet Address 1 @1 BBS - 616-399-4818 VUUCP - VUUCP is a utility needed to interface UUCP style net- works to VBBS. This software requires VBBS registration to operate after the shareware trial period and works in conjunction with UUCP networking software. A copy of WAF165.ZIP (Waffle BBS software ) and the UUCP files in it are needed. VCDROM - VCDROM is a utility used with VBBS that will convert entire CD's to VBBS directories. It creates the necessary files needed by VBBS, including the file descriptions. VXY - VXY is a specially written protocol driver that allows the Sysop to have Xmodem, YModem, Ymodem-G, and Zmodem protocols on the BBS without having to use DSZ. The main purpose is to support VBBS methods of addressing COM port addresses and IRQs. VXY (Unlike DSZ) will work under unusual port configurations and with DigiBoards. DBMERGE - An external utility which allows for merging two different databases into one. VBBS 6.12 Documentation -- B-2 Utilities By : Neil J Marshall The TransAtlantic BBS VirtualNet Address 1 @440 FIDO Net address 2:440/11 VFIDO - VFIDO is a utility needed to interface FIDO style net- works to VBBS. This software requires VBBS registration to function after the shareware trial period and is directly supported by VBBS's front end. VDUPE - VDUPE is a utility that will scan message bases and file bases and delete duplicate posts and file descriptions. On file bases, it deletes the oldest file name in the database. VLOGS - VLOGS is a utility that allows the Sysop to maintain Network logs seperate from VBBS. If VBBS deletes a net- work log VLOGS won't, allowing the Sysop to maintain up to a year of Network log files. VSUBS - VSUBS is a utility that allows a server to see what message subs his clients are getting. If your client(s) are getting a sub, you might as well set it up too. After all you're paying to receive it. VUSER - VUSER is a utility that allows the Sysop to delete users on a MASS scale, usually by date. You can delete all users who have not logged on in 6 months, or whatever time limit you wish to set. And allows this by security level. VNODE - VNODE is a utility that is used in the event you should change your node number, or the network to which you belong. VNODE will amend all reference to your old node number and replace them with your new node number. VAREA - VAREA is a utility to allow you to Subscribe and unsubscribe to Virtual Net Meassage Areas. It will handle AutoRequest, Secured, and AutoSubscription Areas. It creates the necessary files for you and generates a message to the Host. VMASS - VMASS is a utility that will create MM files for you. It will currently create MM file for the entire net,offi- cials in the net, or all nodes in a region. Works on Vnet type networks. Utilities by: Brian Dessent Brian's Board VirtualNET Address 1@9990 VWW4 - VWW4 is a utility needed to interface WWIV style networks to VBBS. This software requires VBBS registra- tion to function after the shareware trial period and works in conjuntion with WWIV networking software. Net- works such as WWIVnet, WWIVlink and IceNet are directly supported. VBBS 6.12 Documentation -- B-3 VPKTPEEK - This utility allows viewing and editing of Virtual Net pending mail packets. Read and delete messages in a packet without disturbing the rest of the packet. VREQ - This utility is used in conjunction with WWIV style networks. It will send automatic Add/Drop Sub requests adding or deleting the correct NNxxxxx.NEt file as needed. Miscellaneous Utilities ═══════════════════════ CVTUSER - This is a utility for Sysops who are converting from WWIV software to VBBS. CVTUSER will convert your WWIV 4.2x standard user list to VBBS format. This saves you from having to type all your users into VBBS, or forcing them to re-login as NEW. Written By : Jake Blues WW4DL2 - This is a utility for Sysops who are converting from WWIV software to VBBS. WW4DL2 will convert WWIV style file bases to VBBS format. Written By : Jerry Winfrey aka Dr. Pepper STAT2 - This is a utility that allows the Sysop to edit BBS Stats such as number of calls, posts, email, Days Online, and etc. Written By : SCOTT QWKSORT - This utility takes all Subs with a NON-ZERO QWK number and sorts them by QWK number numerically. This assures that all QWK numbers are unique. Written By : Jerry Winfrey aka Dr. Pepper SUBLST - This utility creates a text list of BBS's that subscribe to one of your Hosted Subs. It lists their node number, BBS name, phone number, and baud supported. UEDIT - This is a utility that greatly expands the Sysop's ability to edit user records. It's a mouse compatible, pull down menu editor that will even let you print mail- ing label from your user list. Written By : Scott VTAG - This is a utility that allows the Sysop to change tag- lines with an external program, making it much easier to do. Written By : Scott CHECKIF - CHECKIF is a Utility that will scan all files areas for files you have deleted, and will mark them as OFF-LINE for you. Very handy if you want to mass delete files from DOS, but you don't want to remove the file names and de- scriptions from VBBS. Written By : Beep VBBS 6.12 Documentation -- B-4 VLOG - VLOG Reads VDUPE.TXT created by VDUPE.EXE and writes a file called dedupe.log. Running VLOG keeps a daily run- ning log file of dupe stats. Written By : Gremlin VCLR - VCLR is a utility that reads any text file and removes redundant ^P color code changes. For use on bullitins and such. Written By : Gremlin VREAD - VREAD will let the Sysop read any text file that contains ^P color codes, and displays the text in color. Nice for reading the new BBS logs created by VBBS from WFC. Written By : Charles TOPTEN - A free utility that generates .MNU files for Top Ten Users. MNU's can then be read with a script or in a the Bulletins section. VTAPE - An external utility by Wayne Hunt which allows one to use a tape backup as a supplementary storage medium. Support for Colorado and other drive types. VUUCP2 - An external shareware utility by Scott Call for interfacing with UUCP type networks. VPROTECT - An external utility that writes read-only files to the upload directory and prevents hacking. VSHELL - A VBBS specific remote utility that allow sysops to carry out various DOS functions from remote. VSD - VBBS Script Developer. A specific editor for doing scripts easily. The Virtual Developer's Toolkit ═══════════════════════════════ See Virtual Developer's ToolKit With the advent of the new Virtual Developer's Toolkit, the production and availability of new utilities, dedicated fea- tures, and online games can soon be expected. The "Toolkit" is a series of source-code routines and libraries that will enable developers to create VBBS multi-user online utilities, games, and applications with ease. The new Toolkit is expected to produce many new modules for VBBS, and is a very powerful tool for even intermediate-level "modders" to have in their VBBS customization arsenal.