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NEW UPGRADE POLICY
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Beginning with version 3.0, we have adopted a new upgrade policy.
Incremental upgrades (3.1 - 3.99, etc.) will be free. Major new
revisions (3.0, 4.0, 5.0, etc) will have a modest upgrade fee for
previously registered sysops. For version 3.0 it is $10.
SysOps who register (or have registered) version 2.99 for $40 (reg
only) or more will, of course, receive their upgrade to 3.0 free.
You can get your new registration numbers "instantly" when you
use the PLASTIC prompt or door to pay the new $10 upgrade fee
or to first-time register.
InstaReg 3.10
Progress report
===============
New features
============
A. Menu selections
B. Extended conferences (65,000 plus)
C. Branch and Return to previous .DTA file
D. Compare answer to users file
E. Log file for each .DTA plus a master log
F. Comma delimited or ASCII log types
G. Handles DOOR.SYS which means InstaReg will now run on any system
that supports Door.sys
H. Trash can for bad or invalid credit cards
I. Handles Spitefire SFDOORS.DAT file.
J. Handles Wildcat CALLINFO.BBS file. (only if Wildcat reads the file
on return from sub door).
K. InstaReg now checks to see if the expiration date is beyond the
current date. If so, and the '+','-' is present InstaReg will
add/minus to that date else if the expiration date is is older
than current date, or invalid, InstaReg will add/minus to the
CURRENT date. Works the same for USERS and USERS.SYS files.
L. InstaReg now supports #PCBNODE#, #PCBDRIVE#, and #PCBDIR#. (replace
the '#' for '%'). Added better error trapping, be sure to check
INSTAREG.ERR for any errors that may crop up.
M. Add error codes to the manual.
N. Write answer to either comment 1 or 2 in the user rec.
New features being considered
=============================
A. Put PCB USER rec information in the .DTA log files
B. Have the ability to chose which USER rec information to log
C. Turn off the "Q:", "A:", and "C:" in the .DTA log files
D. Add the ability to conditionally branch to a specific entry
in the current script instead of jumping to a seperate .DTA
file.
E. Set a delay time on Closing screen to give user more time to see it,
make the setting configurable in the .CNF file
F. Option to zero out Download & Upload bytes, change expert level,
remove user from conferences.
G. Option to space between printed lines (double space).
H. Add ability to compare USER security level againest a .MNU
and Adjust/branch accordingly.
Fixes, additions, changes
=========================
08-12-92 Writes answers to log files in whatever case the caller
happens to type in. Added support for the "CDF" files,
(comma delimited files). Added option to log callers
answer to the USER RECORD comment 1 or 2, see docs on
the how to's. Fixed problem with log files defined in
the .dta files getting wrote over. Double checked the
U1-6 option. This option will let you compare the callers
answer to the information in the USER REC:
U1 = NAME
U2 = CITY/STATE
U3 = BUSINESS PHONE
U4 = HOME PHONE
U5 = COMMENT number 1 (USER COMMENT)
U6 = COMMENT number 2 (SYSOP COMMENT)
07-14-92 Fixed a minor problem with the error trapping
04-05-92 Corrected the problems created with the improved error
trapping.
03-22-92 Added support for PCBNODE, PCBDRIVE, PCBDIR. Improved
error trapping.
03-15-92 Fixed bug where if "Subscription Mode" is set to no
then InstaReg would not set the security levels.
Now checks for this and a expired date of 00/00/00.
03-07-92 Released InstaReg and InstaCnf version 3.00 to the
public.
03-01-92 Finally tracked down the runtime 201 problem that our
testers keep running into. Please download InstaReg.zip
and let me know if there's any further problems, if none
is reported by March 07 92, we'll be taking InstaReg out
of beta.
03-01-92 Added PgUp and PgDn for scrolling, can be used instead
of ALT-N or ALT-P. Added F10 to save a file, can be used
in stead of ALT-S. Started working on adding help
screens to the program. Added a message to let you that
a file has been saved. Added new commands to the doc
file.
02-18-92 Made an attempt to fix the conference blow up during
setting of conferences. Changed handling of expired date
and todays date. Added check to see if user has expired
and if so then set security to expired level before
proceding.
01-27-92 FINALLY !! Found the bug that was causing InstaReg
to blow. The problem turned out to be if the master
log was turned off and the comments where turned on
then InstaReg was trying to write to the master log
which wasn't open!! This should fix the error code
105 that was beening generated.
01-01-92 Fixed the adding of conferences to the USER file if
you where running PCB 14.5 but not using the USER.SYS
file.
12-30-91 Added a new twist to the .MNU files. Added a 'None of
the above' option. To enable this feature, you will need
to put a tilde '~' in the Find field and must be the
LAST entry in the .MNU set. Previously, if there was no
match for the callers answer in the .MNU, the program
continued to the next question in the .DTA file.
12-03-91 Fixed InstaCnf so that if it's a register version the
opening screen display is removed. Right now InstaCnf
looks for INSTAREG.CNF file to check for a registered
version, so be sure to have one in the same directory
as InstaCnf.
11-12-91 Fixed the upgrade problem, the problem turned out to be
mishandling of the "List" function and not always
converting to upper case the compare answer.
11-08-91 Fixed a problem with the list function if you had
the file name in small letters, fixed InstaCnf to always
force the "Find" field to upper case.
11-05-91 One more time !! .... made a change to the expire
date to handle small numbers, ie... 02-03-92
11-01-91 Minor changes to the branching routines, should be
fixed. Completed the break out of NON-PCB. The dates
should be displaying right now, if not let me know,
because it works here.
10-30-91 INSTAN30 (NON-PCB InstaReg) is ready for testing
10-01-91 Revamped the DOOR.SYS support. SFDOORS.DAT and
CALLINFO.BBS will be revamped next.
09-26-91 If your bbs was a non-pcb system and you where using
converted pcb files InstaReg would blow up with a bogus
runtime error. Found the problem which was the
conferences which was set to either and "X" or "0" which
caused the .DTA files to be out of sequence and thus the
run time errors.
09-24-91 Fixed the expire date showing bogus characters.
09-23-91 Fixed Instareg to update both the USERS.REC and the
USERS.SYS if the "Using User Sys" flag is turned on
so that programs that only use the USERS.REC that
follow InstaReg and before PCBoard reloads will have
the correct information.
Added an extra line on the closing screen between the
exp date and the "Press Enter to continue".
Added the history file to INSTAREG.ZIP file.
Checked to make sure that I'd removed the fast keyboard
type set to off in InstaCnf.exe.
Removed "Echo of data" to the screen, was a part of the
expire date testing.
09-17-91 Finished up DOOR.SYS - NOW - I need a beta tester for it
09-16-91 Removed some debugging left behind from testing of
the credit verfication.
09-12-91 Fixed the expiration date update in the USER.SYS file.
Stopped updating of USERS,PCBOARD.SYS,USER.SYS if using
some of the other non-PCB systems that are supported.
Added a new display on the closing screen - now shows
when a user will expire.
Fixed minor problems with the update of the expiration
date in the USERS file.
Fixed errorlevel being set to security level at door
close.
Fixed closing screen not showing new security, time, and
bytes.
Added a delay for the closing screen, let me if it's
enough.
Still working on the Wildcat and DOOR.SYS support.
Havn't heard anything from the Spitfire folks yet.
09-08-91 Add the history of changes to the INSTA300.ZIP file
09-01-91 Been working on the USERS.SYS part of InstaReg, found the
problem with the blow ups and am in the process of fixing
it. The problem turned out to be the expiration date which
I've disabled in the USERS.SYS section till I get it working
right.
08-31-91 Problems with the Rentry,Relog,Max Security, reported by
Gene Flick, fixed. Problems with when using the
USERS.SYS file, reported by Gene Flick, fixed. Duane
Davis reported a problem with the expired date and a
solution, InstaReg now checks to see if the expiration
date is beyond the current date. If so, and the '+','-'
is present InstaReg will add/minus to that date else if
the expiration date is is older than current date, or
invalid, InstaReg will add/minus the CURRENT date.
08-03-91 Thanks to Jerry Claxton, a MAJOR conference problem was
Thru uncovered and fixed.
08-31-91 Added SpitFire door support, still working on Door.sys
and Wildcat support.
Fixed SpitFire door support, Fixed .DTA log files, added
warning to InstaCnf if not run from batch file.
Changed "Log Questions" to "Write Master Log" in .CNF
screen to reduce confusion.
Changed message on bad credit card numbers.
Changed logic for credit card trash can file, now strips
out any dashes or spaces before comparing to user number.
Changed wording of credit card messages and moved the write
to the same line as the credit card number.
Fixed writing of 0 byte log files if log was turned off.
Fixed Stop Clock option.
Had a report that the time credit wasn't working, but it
works here, so let me know if anybody has problems with it.
Fixed a few minor bugs with the .DTA log's.
Made some changes to the doc files to make use if InstaReg
and InstaCnf a little easier, I hope.
Had a problem with the 08-07-91 beta code blowing up with a
run time error 105. Found the problem which turn out to be
not checking a switch on the .DTA log files, even though
you didn't have a .DTA log file specified the code was
trying to write to it !! OOPS...
Made some changes to the doc file.
07-18-91 Found a few potential memory allocation problems in the
Thru 07-16-91 beta and corrected in 07-18-91 beta
07-31-91 Found a major loop problem with the 07-18-91 beta in the
list function, parse type "L".
07-01-91 Working on docs. Partly done and included in INSTA300.zip
Thru Fixed problems with conference count
07-17-91 You can now get your serial number and registration number
while online when you use PLASTIC for registration or
$10 upgrade.
Fixed screens to handle ENTER key instead of F10 key
Working on adding Door.sys and SFDOOR.Dat to InstaReg
Working on full math functions.
DOC file is now completed and ready for you to use
06-19-91 WHOOPEE !!
Thru Got InstaCnf to run inside of 300K !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
06-30-91 Time to finish the doc files now.
05-26-91 Code is currently running in Beta stage on the board and
Thru two other boards. Had to remove the RED bar as it was
06-18-91 causing mass confusion, now the minimum length is "*"
and the maximum length is "-".
Had a problem with the digit checking, now fixed.
InstaCnf is a memory hog and will corrupt .DTA's and .MNU's
if memory is below 480k, working on this one still.
You'll need a ROAD MAP for the .DTA's and .MNU's now!!
Added new option type "R", this option will UNDO any
upgrades if answer equals what your looking for.
Working on the doc files for InstaReg and InstaCnf.
Getting ready to add full math functions to some of the
options and test the changes.
05-19-91 Code is currently running in Alpha stage on the board.
Thru Fixed logging problems. Added better error handling.
05-25-91 Added check for 10 invalid responses and drops carrier
if this happens.
Tested upgrades and are performing as they should.
Changed command line prompt, now shows a bar at the end
of the minimum length instead of "MIN = ?" at end of line.
05-08-91 Working out minor bugs, getting the code ready for
thru a full-blown test.
05-18-91 Added a print feature to InstaConfig to print .DTAs, .MNUs
Changed conversion routines in InstaCnf, will now convert
.DAT and .CNF's to new format, added ability to select a
group of files for conversion instead of one at a time.
Fixed file sharing problems.
Fixed some problems with bad reponses to questions.
Tested .DTAs with .MNUs, branching and returning to calling
.DTAs.
04-09-91 Started coding InstaReg
thru Added menu option code, added some of the log file code
05-07-91 Changed to .DTA instead of .DAT to ease conversion to new
file formats.
Cleaned up some bugs and added Upload Credit to both programs
Worked on the conferences, still working on memory problem
Got the new ANSI log files working, Having a few problems
with the conferences.
Fixing minor problems in both programs and marching ahead,
InstaCnf and InstaReg runs. Still having memory conflicts.
A MAJOR Time Bomb was found in the CRC registration numbers!
All users of Instareg 3.00 will have to get new CRC numbers
due to this problem.
Looks like all memory problems have been solved.
Extended conferences have been tested and appear to be
working.
Now reads and updates the USERS.SYS
Fixed other minor bugs that appeared during testing.
Now auto detects the PCBoard version.
04-02-91 Got most of InstaCnf done, going back thru the code
thru to clean up a few problems and added a few more options
04-09-91 Still working on that damm memory problem
03-10-91 Started coding InstaCnf with Technojock Object Toolkit
thru Working on base code, converting old program to new
03-30-91 Added handling of conferences to code
Working on getting code to run under 450k and memory
problems
03-01-91 Started coding of InstaReg v3.0 and InstaCnf v3.0