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-=≡ CatList v2.0 ≡=-
Copyright 1992, PAROLE Software
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
CatList 08/11/92 Initial ßeta release.
CatList 1.0 08/24/92 Initial Release.
CatList 1.1 09/17/92 Added the CPS/v32BIS modem to the modem
selection. Fixed CatList so that it would no
longer create a bulletin or text file if there
were no records in the database. You may now
allow certain Security Levels to Add, Edit ot
Update the listings while allowing others to
only view, Text or Area code search the
database. Be sure to read the UPGRADE.TXT to
change you CFG files to the new standard. You
may also create the Color bulletin with or
without the @pause@ code at the end. Added two
new screens to the \SCREENS directory. Be sure
to unZIP SCREENS.ZIP and add the new screens to
your existing directory.
A Million and one pardons to Tom Lamere. I
left him out of the DOCs as a ßeta tester. No
wonder when I called his BBS, I was no longer
listed as a user.
Added the ability to create a special file with
a specified number of listing in it. Had
several request this feature. This involves a
CFG file change so be sure to make the
necessary correction to your CFG file. this
feature is ONLY available to registered users.
Added a time check routine to kick the user off
when the input routines timed out. Had a sysop
report that he left CatList up for 45 min and
it didn't time him out like it should.
Listers may now specify if they want their BBS
listed in the Text file/Color file/both or
none. Added these switches to the [A]dd a BBS
screens. You will need to run FIXUP.EXE before
running this release. It will change the
defaults in the old database over to the new
defaults. If you forget to run it, there will
be no listings in your bulletins and such.
Added the ability to create a second COLOR
display file. There were a few that wanted
this file for a GOODBYE.BBS screen. Line 15
controls the number of listings in the file.
These will be selected randomly from the
database. 4 to 5 will make a good GOODBYE
screen.
Re-compiled CatList with the latest release of
DoorFrame. This release fixed a few small bugs
as well as increased the overall display speed.
the problem with the cursor jumping to the top
of the screen when a user used the backspace
key has been fixed.
The CFG file has changed! Check the DOCs and
SAMPLE.CFG to make sure yours is correct.
CATLIST 2.0 ----- MAJOR UPDATE!!! -----
Please read all text files to make sure you
make all the necessary corrections.
Fixed color bulletin so "PAROLE Software"
copyright info would only show once for
registered users.
Added a new 3 line description plus the ability
to list your NetWork addresses. You cannot
name the specific network but the 3 types of
networks are listed. By adding these features,
the database had to be resized. Please read
the UPGRADE.TXT before attempting to install
this release.
Added the ability to add a @pause@ to the
special file that is created. You will need to
add the switch for this option to line #14 of
your CFG file(s). Failure to do this will
cause CatList to abort with an illegal function
error.
This release of CatList is written using Visual
Basic for MS-DOS, Professional Version.
Rewrote some of the routines in CatList to to
speed them up and to remove some of the
redundant code from them. There is no longer a
special 286 release of CatList. It has been
replaced by a 386/486 compiled release. It is
even smaller and faster than the 286 version.
This version may be obtained by calling The
Parole Board BBS and downloading it. It is
also shipped on your registration disks. If
you require a 286 version, I will gladly
compile one for Registered users. Just call
the BBS and leave a message.
Fixed a bug that would give an "overflow" error
if you specified creating a Special file and
there were no entries in the database. It will
now bypass creating the screen.
Added a flag to the database to signify
Subscription or Pay systems. A "$" signifies a
Pay system while "F" signifies a free access
BBS.
CatList 2.01 Fixed a problem with the NEWCAT.EXE included
with the 2.0 release. I had compiled it using
386/486 specific code.
Added a display line to the Main Menu screen
showing the total number of listings in the
CATLIST.DTA file.
Please copy the screens in this archive over
the old ones. I added the PAY/FREE information
to this release. The only screen that changed
is the VSCREEN.xxx.
CatList 2.10 Modified the # Listing line to include # of expired
listings. Added more info to the Activity log
listings. It now lists all searches and listings
that CatList finds.
Working on a word-wrap problem. I think (?) I've
solved it. The 3 line descriptions in the text file
were screwing up.
Thought the telephone number was included in the
Text Search. <G> It is now. This release should
also work with TriBBS and Spitfire.
Fixed a problem that causes the sysop's user
number to be stamped to the database when
updating a listing. Original lister's number
was overwritten.
Compiled with the latest DoorFrame release which
added the ability to use a FOSSIL driver. This
should allow the use of COMs 1-8 and IRQs 1-15.
Also, when you list the IRQ on the command
line, "/5", you may now also use and "*". Some
Networks also used the"/".
SAMPLE: CATLIST CATLIST.CFG *5
CATLIST CATLIST.CFG /5
Either of these will work. You may also use
the WC! %wcnodeid% variable in the first line
of the CFG file. This will allow the use of 1
CFG file for a multi-node setup.
Tweaked a few of the routines in CL to speed
them up just a bit. Delete your old
LASTCHK.DAT before running this version.
CatList will write a new one.