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SYSOP SETUP AND FUNCTIONS
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This Door program written with the GAPQBDR Door Interface Module
will run on GAP Communications version 4 and greater and on
PCB version 14.x, through 14.5a.
To configure the door for a particular BBS setup, a configuration
file must be used. At the very minimum, this file will contain
three lines. It may contain more than three, depending upon a
particular doors configuration requirements. The name of the
file is usually the same as that of the door program but with a
CNF extension. The minimum requirements for the file are as
follows:
Note: with this latest release of GAPQBDR, you MUST change your
Door Configuration files such that you remove line 3 (the PCB
flag). This line is no longer needed since PCB is capable of
writing a DOOR.SYS file.
Your configuration files will now have 4 required lines:
Path to BBS Directory note: C:\PCB (for pcboard)
Name of the BBS note: The Arena BBS
IRQ note: for com1 and com2 set to 0
Base Address note: for com1 and com2 set to 0
This door will work with any BBS system that writes a correct
DOOR.SYS file. This includes GAP, WildCat, and PCB.
GAPQBDR will obtain the sysop's name from the Door.sys file.
You must now create a batch file to invoke the door. This batch
file is placed in your BBS default directory. Such a batch file
might look like this:
echo off
cd \doors\craps
craps craps.cnf
cd \pcb
board
As you can see, the door is invoked by passing the configuration
file name as a parameter.
You will also need to modify your doors menu files and the data
file that tells the BBS what your doors are and the security
level needed to access them. For GAP, these are respectively:
DOOR
DOORG
DOORS.LST
Please refer to your BBS documentation for details on setting
these files up.
If you are running multi-nodes, simply create a separate door
configuration file for each node, and number them. For instance,
for a 3 node system, you might have the following configuration
files:
TL1.CFG
TL2.CFG
TL3.CFG
The only difference between the three would be the 1st line which
points to the default directory for the particular node.
Multi-user operation is automatic.
The following files are read during door initialization. They
must be present or the door will not operate.
PCB/GAP
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DOOR.SYS
Users.sys
The following sysop functions are available while awaiting
keyboard input :
F5 - Shell to DOS.
F8 - Twit user and return to BBS.
F10 - Initiate chat with user.
CF10 - Answer user page bell.
Home - Main user stats.
End - Displays sysop keys available.
PgDn - Secondary user stats.
Up Arrow - Increase user's time remaining.
Dn Arrow - Decrease user's time remaining.
One of the nicer features about using the TWIT key, is the user
is not told that "the sysop wants them to return to the BBS".
Instead, a very plain and simple message of "returning you to the
BBS" is displayed. This way, the user is given no indication
that the sysop is hovering about.
When using the F5 shell to DOS key, to return to the door
program, simply type EXIT at the DOS command prompt. It is not
necessary to change directories back to the door directory.
GAPQBDR is smart enough to know which drive and directory the
door program is in and will reset the defaults upon return from
DOS.
The Up and Down Arrow keys increase and decrease the user's time
respectively by 5 minutes for each press of the key. There is no
indication of what is occurring (except by the fact the user's
time remaining will change), so the sysop should try not to have
a lead finger. The increase or decrease is effective only while
the user is in the door. Since we are firm believers that the
BBS system files belong to the BBS and should not be altered by
any door program, updating the BBS system file is NOT automatic.
However the registered version will be configurable to allow for
time awards and reduction calculated by the users winnings. This
option will have an ability to inable as well as disable the time
feature.
This Door is not Shareware it is released into the Public Domain
to be shared and enjoyed by all.
Registration for this door is $10.00 If you want the time update
ability. And access to the Arena Software Support Conference.
Make your 10$ Check or money order Payable to:
Ward Minson
715 E. 2100 N.
North Ogden, Utah 84414