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- - BAS CHAT -
- - VERSION 1.1a -
- - -
- - For PCBoard v14.5x -
- - -
- - by Darryl L. Pierce -
- - -
- - The Vampyre Bar! BBS ■ GENIUSnet Headquarters -
- - (508) 755-9716 ■ HST Dual Standard -
- - -
- - SysOp Documentation -
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-
- OVERVIEW
- --------
-
- BasChat is a PCBoard door that allows users on multi-node systems to chat with
- each other in a "CB" type environment. But, it has a twist in that the SysOp
- can configure up to ->50<- different "action" commands. (explained later)
-
- INSTALLATION
- ------------
-
- Installation is very easy and straightforward. The following instructions are
- designed to help you get this door up and running in the shortest amount of
- time. It is assumed that you are familiar with setting up door programs for
- your BBS, so only examples of the configuration files and batch files will
- be shown:
-
- 1) Create a subdirectory to hold all the files for BCHTxxxx.ZIP.
-
- 2) Unzip BCHTxxxx.ZIP into the above subdirectory.
-
- 3) Create a configuration file with the filespec of your own choice. The
- configuration file should follow this example:
-
- INTERRUPT ; COM Driver Type*
- 00000000 ; Registration Serial Number
- The Vampyre Bar! BBS ; BBS Name
- Darryl ; SysOp's First Name
- Pierce ; SysOp's Last Name
- ACTIONS.LST ; Path/Name To The Action Listing Datafile.
-
- * - If this fails to work, try BIOS.
-
- 4) Create a batch file to call BASCHAT or edit the one supplied with
- this archiver (BASCHAT). A sample batch file is:
-
- @ECHO OFF ;
- CLS ;
- D: ;
- CD\DOORS\BASCHAT ; Change To The Directory For The Door
- BASCHAT BASCHAT.CNF C:\PCB ; Call BASCHAT With The Configuration
- ; File And Then The Path TO PCBOARD.SYS
- ; (These Two Parameters ARE IMPORTANT!)
- C: ;
- CD\PCB ;
- BOARD ; Reload PCBoard
-
- * - This line will start up the event if needed.
-
-
- That's it! Now you're already to run BASCHAT on your board!
-
- FORMAT OF ACTIONS.LST FILE
- --------------------------
-
- The ACTIONS.LST file is a simple ASCII text file that contains actions that
- the users can send to each other. It follows a simple format:
-
- {ACTION}
- {TEXT DISPLAYED}
-
- For example, if you have an action of "kiss" and a text display of "Throws A
- Kiss At" then, when a users named Darryl types "kiss Christine" BasChat
- will display:
-
- Darryl Throws A Kiss At Christine...
-
- You can have up to 50 different actions in the ACTIONS.LST file.
-
- ADOPT-A-DOOR
- ------------
-
- I've been running a BBS for a few years now and know what a financial burden it
- can be to constantly be expected to keep everything running smoothly without
- a little financial support from the users. A friend of mine told me about the
- ADOPT-A-DOOR concept for registering doors and utilities for BBSs.
-
- With the ADOPT-A-DOOR concept, a user would send in a donation to the SysOp
- that has the intended purpose of paying the registration fee for a specified
- door or utility for the BBS. In return, most SysOps give the ADOPTive user
- a special access level or patron membership. And, in this way, both the user
- and the SysOp benefit from the ADOPTion.
-
- Since I began writing doors, I've always liked the idea of ADOPTing doors. So,
- I took that into consideration when programming and have implemented a simple
- screen in the doors to advertise the ADOPT-A-DOOR policy to the users. This
- way, the SysOp doesn't have to post tons of dull messages on ADOPTing doors
- and will (hopefully) inspire the BBS' users who enjoy a particular door to
- possibly ADOPT it for the BBS!
-
- SPECIAL NOTE: If you want to display the names of the user(s) who donated
- towards the ADOPTion of this door, simply add an ASCII in the
- door's subdirectory called ADOPTED.LST. This file will be
- displayed before the door is exited. The file shouldn't contain
- more than 5 names and each should be no more than 30 characters
- long. This file HAS to be in ASCII format to work correctly.
-
- LEGALITIES
- ----------
-
- THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED "AS IS"
- WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT
- LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
- FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANYONE INVOLVED WITH
- THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF THIS PRODUCT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT,
- SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF ANY USE THEREOF
- OR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY.
-
- DISTRIBUTION
- ------------
-
- This package may be made available on your BBS or uploaded to any BBS that you
- call provided that the contents of this archive are NOT in any way change,
- either by adding or deleting files to the archiver. The archive and any of the
- individual files contained therein may NOT be used by any service that charges
- any money whatsoever, without the written permission of the author.
-
- REGISTRATION
- ------------
-
- When you register this door, you will be given a unique registration serial
- number that, when inserted into the configuration file of this particular
- door, will cause your BBS' name to be displayed while the doors is opening and
- also while it is returning to the BBS. In addition, all the built in delays
- will subsequently be removed.
-
- To register BASCHAT, please fill out the accompanying REGISTER.FRM and send
- the prescribed donation ($25) to the name and address at the top of the form.
-
- Make sure that when you fill out the form you write the BBS NAME, YOUR FIRST
- NAME and YOUR LAST NAME EXACTLY AS THEY APPEAR IN THE CONFIGURATION.
- ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
- Based on the information given in the registration form, I will set up and
- pre-registered account on my BBS. That way, you could simply call THE VAMPYRE
- BAR! BBS and pick up your registration number.
-
- MISCELLANEOUS
- -------------
-
- For the latest version of BASCHAT and other great Vampyre Bar! Doors, call
-
- THE VAMPYRE BAR! BBS
- 508 755-9716 HST DUAL STANDARD
-
- The Home Of GENIUSnet EchoMail Systems
- Massachusettes Coordinator For New England Net
-
- Remember, if you have any problems, questions or suggestions, you can drop me
- a line through your nearest GENIUSnet (Gnet Chat, DOORS or BBSing) or New
- England Net (Shareware) node and I will gladly get back to you as soon as I
- receive your message.
-