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Version 1.3
Version 1.3 of AutoScribe has again been reworked to accomondate a lot
of user requests. If your request was not honored in this release please
leave me a message on the support bbs. (I will answer all requests there,
please do not be offended if your suggestion did not/does not make it into
the AS program. There are just TO MANY to accomondate this quickely!)
If you have any doubts as to how to add these changes I suggest strongly
that you start from scratch and go through the documentation file. This
will assure your not "skipping" around. (There were also changes in 1.2,
if you have not installed those changes then please read the AS.DOC file)
CHANGES TO AS.CNF (Version 1.3)
LINE 11
ADDED new switch to line 11. if you prefer to have the question
"Is this a new subscription?" asked then place ASK on this line.
If it is a new subscription then todays date will be used to
calculate the new expire date. If it is not a new subscription
then the expiredate will be used to do the calculation. For other
options see the AS.DOC file.
NEW LINE 15 (Added tax information)
NO = No one gets charged for tax
ALL = All users get charged for tax
STATE CODE = Enter the TWO (2) letter code here of the state that is
to be charged tax. (Only that state will be charged)
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The command line structure has now been changed. The new command line should
be as follows:
PCBoard systems
AS.EXE AS.CNF PCBoard.sys USERS
<as.exe config.file pcboard.sys users>
Other Systems
AS.EXE AS.CNF DOOR.SYS
<as.exe config.file door.sys>
The main change is that the config file must now be the first parameter after
the exe file name. if you prefer you may use the PCBoard %SET% variables to
call the door. ex. (You may now name the config file to any name you wish)
AS.EXE AS1.CNF %PCBDRIVE%%PCBDIR%\PCBOARD.SYS C:\PCB\MAIN\USERS
This should make networking a lot easier!
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Other Items -
Added capability for AutoScribe to distinquish between nodes when displaying
the INVOICE.txt file to the user. This file is now name INV_xx.TXT where
xx is the node number. The INV_xx.TXT file is now deleted prior to the user
leaving the door.
Changed the entry prompts to reflect international type prompts. ie.
City/Village vice City etc.
If you define a GOODBYE/LOGOFF file, there is now a "press enter to continue"
message displayed. This stops the message from "scrolling" off the screen.
Reconstructed the xx.INV file (sysops copy). This was done in anticipation
of entering items into a database file in a simple format, and *maybe*
someday doing online processing of this file. The format is listed in the
AS.DOC file.
Added line to above selection menu that will show the user which entry they
are about to purchase.
Reworked the AS.DOC file (If you were wondering about non-standard comports,
ARQ's, and fossil drivers, read the documentation!)
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Version 1.2
Version 1.2 of AutoScribe has been reworked so you can either use
AutoScribes default screens and procedures or create your own!
There are several changes to the config file format (Please read the
docs to ensure you have everything correct if this is your first
setup.
Below are the lines added to AS configuration file, one listing what
is entered on the new lines if you desire the defaults and one example
of what could be entered to customize your version of Autoscribe.
AS.CNF DEFAULTS CUSTOM
Line 11 Y Y
LINE 12 Y C:\PCB\DOORS\AS\WARN
LINE 13 N C:\PCB\DOORS\AS\GOODBYE
LINE 14 N C:\PCB\DOORS\AS\SUBDAT
Line 11 Line 11 decides whether you want the door to use the
expiration date in the users file to upgrade the users
new expire date from or to use todays date. If a "Y" is
on line 11 then AutoScribe will use the Expiration Date
found in the Users file to upgrade from. If a "N" is found
it will use todays date to do the calculation.
Line 12 - Line 12 will have a "Y" if you want AutoScribe to use the
Warning default warning screen built into AS. If you want to build
Screen your own then you must place the correct path and file name
on the line. If you want a graphic version of the warning
file then create an ANSI file and append a "G" to the name.
Ex. WARN is the name of the example warning file (Non Graphic)
WARNG is the name of the graphic warning file
Line 13 - Line 13 will have a "N" if you do not desire to have a logoff
LogOff file displayed to the user. If you decide to show the user a
Display logoff file then the correct path and name of the file should
be included here. The nameing convention for graphic files
follows the example above for the warning file. (This could be
a thank you file, extra information file etc.)
Line 14 - File Descriptions. If you would like to show the user a more
Menu detailed listing of your subscription levels, you should
System create a file which describes your levels and place it on
line 14. (SUBDAT is an example). If there is a filename listed
on this line, then a menu will be presented to the user.
The menu has 3 options. 1) View Subscriptions, 2) Subscribe to
BBS, 3) Return to main board.
If you desire that AutoScribe take its normal course of
operation and show the listing in short form then place a
"N" on this line and there will be no menu system used.
The nameing convention for graphic files is the same as
used above. Append a "G" to the graphic version.
*NOTE* All filenames must only be 8 characters in length, Including
the appended "G".
Other Additions -
Created screen stop to incorporate 50 records. ie, AutoScribe will now
support up to 50 different subscription levels.