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The primary use of this program was convert download counters
of the style ( ) to the style [ ] (changing one character
into another character). That also enable the installation of
raw Avatar codes into your download counters, and to remove same.
another function was too remove the download counts! but.....
most of the other functions of this program are designed
to compliment the features of LOGCOUNT, especially the
line formatting performed by the "-TR" or "-TM" options.
using those options forces Maximus (and older versions
of RA) to display the descriptions in a more appealing
manor that just wrapping extra lines of descriptions right
under the download counter. Scott Dudley added a Maximus option
to adjust lines accordingly. Unfortunatly to take advantage to
this new option you must decide on a standard size of download
counter for all areas. One of the main features of LOGCOUNT is
that is has the ability to optimize the download counter size
for each and every file area. The formatting done by the -tr
and -tm options allows Maximus (and older versions of RA) to
display all descriptions in all areas, regardless of download
counter size properly. This formatting confused every known
catalog program so a catalog function was required to create
a filelisting that duplicated the orderly CBCS display of
descriptions. The only problem encountered is that this extra
formatting results in longer descriptions. The maximum length of
the filename/description is 255 characters. Some Filearea Managers
don't work too well with descriptions of maximum size. They truncate
the lines. LOGCOUNT may truncate some descripions as well, especially
real wordy descripitions and large download counters (or having your
download counter as the third word of the description as intended
for use with CDrom Filelists that conatin filesize and filedate). The
use of Avatar codes in your download counters (and colours for extra
words (filesize and filedate) in CDRom Filelist) also increases the
length of your descriptions. Maximus will work using either the -TR
or the -TM option, the -TR option will save a few characters from
each line of the description.
October 19, 1992
Added another feature. Similar to The #filename.ext
option but this one remembers the newest files instead
of the most downloaded. Use $30 as a command line option
to specify number of filenames to remember (30, maximum
is 100). Due to memory requirements only one of the
#filename.ext or $filename.ext will be hounoured during
execution. If you want both created then you'll have to
run the program twice. You can specify both $filename.ext
and #filename.ext in the fixfbbs.cfg file somewhere after
the first four lines (see below..) and the end of the
file. If you specify $30 as a command line option then it
indicate that you intend to creat the newest file display
and the #filename.ext will be ignored.
if you specify $M30 then this will instruct the program to
use Maximus' [newfile] token to display blinking astericks
if the file listed is newer than the users last vist. This
feature also works with the #M30 command line option. If you
have a CDROM then I would not advise the use of the "M" option.
Maximus may be slow Checking files on the CDROM as [newfile]s!
note: both the #filename.ext and $filename.ext are only valid
if catalog mode is on, if you don't want any catalog file created
then use the name NUL as your catalog output filename. This should
help to speed up processing. You can also use seperate fixfbbs.cfg
files using the /filename.cfg option during catalog mode. You might
want to create a FileStatistics chart (!filename.ext in .cfg) and
a full Catalog file and the $filename.ext in one execution and then use
a different .cfg file (without the !filename.ext) and the output
catalog name of NUL to create just the #filename.ext.
Fixfbbs can now be told more information when specifying
files to be read. The first information must still be the
complete path/filename of the text file containing the
filenames and descriptions. If that information is followed
immediately by a comma, a space and a valid directory then
the files in the FILELIST should be located in the specified
directory. This information is used for the [FILENEW] tokens
as well as determining accurate file information for the
catalog function. Of course any path information contained in
the filelist file names will override that specified directory.
Also note that when using a filename.ext on the command line,
only files.bbs files will be renamed as indicated, and filelist
filenames will have there last character changed to '0', '1', '2'
etc. This allows you to make backup copies of many files not
named FILES.BBS and those files can all be in one directory.
eg.
d:\temp\1files.bbs, d:\f\area1 Area 1. Compression files.
Filelist files are Area description
directory
Catalog mode has been enhanced to support CDrom filelists that
contain filesize and filedates of the form (LOGCOUNT Formatting)
Filename.ext 1234567 01-01-92 [ 2] File description etc...
^^ ^^ ^^
month
max. ^^
7 digits day
of size ^^
year.
if you do not specify a directory for your CDrom then the first 2
words will be checked to be the filesize (numeric) and filedate
((mon-day-year, ##-##-##, numeric) same way DOS shows date in a DIR
listing), if you use the normal format of Maximus Automatic Dating
then the catalog function will still work for marking NewFiles specified
by number of days and the $filename.ext function will also work.
If you specify filelist and directory with CDRom then the fileinfo will
be obtained as usual and will supercede the information before the
download counter. This might be a SLOW process with a CDRom, I don't
know for sure, if it is then create another fixfbbs.cfg file and do
not specify directory information, just filelist names and area
descriptions.
Catalog reports the total number of downloads, in each area
as well as a grand total.
Jan 19, 1992
Added another feature. If Catalog mode is ON and you have
an entry in your FIXFBBS.CFG, #filename.ext (this should
be before any actual paths to description files, but not
necessarily. FIXFBBS will start remembering filenames as
soon as it finds this #filename.ext. If you wish to exclude
file areas from the top downloaded list then put the
#filename.ext entry after those areas. confused see examples
further on in this documentation) then FIXFBBS will create
a top 15 downloaded files avatar display of `filename.ext'.
anything else on this line will replace the default
`This BBS.' as the header of the display file. The default
header is `The Top 15 Downloaded Files At "This BBS".'.
If you want more than the default number of 15 then specify
a command line parameter of #?? (#50 for top fifty etc...)
Maximum is 100. You can now write your FIXFBBS.CFG as a
mecca compilable file using Mecca tokens instead of raw
avatar codes. just `mecca fixfbbs.mec fixfbbs.cfg'. be
sure to examine the resulting compiled file before using
it. FIXFBBS will expand any compression of repeated
characters (like blank spacing). Make sure the inclusion
characters are accurate!
examples:
fixfbbs.cfg
-----------
]
ë]ï % Avatar brackets lightblue,']',lightcyan
[
ë[Å % Avatar Brackets lightblue,'[',white
#c:\max\top_15.bbs
D:\F\Area1 Area 1. Archivers & Utilities.
D:\F\area2 Area 2. MS-DOS Utilities.
D:\F\area3 Area 3. Use at your own RISK !
D:\F\area4 Area 4. Games for the PC.
D:\F\uploads Area 5. Uploads From Users.
---- eof ----
in this example all five file areas will be included in the top
15 downloaded files. The default header will be used. Comments
are not allowed on the .cfg #filename.ext line.
fixfbbs.cfg
-----------
]
ë]ï % Avatar brackets lightblue,']',lightcyan
[
ë[Å % Avatar Brackets lightblue,'[',white
D:\F\Area1 Area 1. Archivers & Utilities.
#c:\max\top_15.bbs èRAFware's Maximus CBCS v2.00.
D:\F\area2 Area 2. MS-DOS Utilities.
D:\F\area3 Area 3. Use at your own RISK !
D:\F\area4 Area 4. Games for the PC.
D:\F\uploads Area 5. Uploads From Users.
---- eof ----
in this example the first area is excluded in the top 15 downloaded
files, and FIXFBBS starts remembering file names starting at area2.
the header will have my BBS name in RED instead of `This BBS' (default).
a few command line examples.
FIXFBBS C CATALOG.LST defaults to top 15 downloads.
FIXFBBS C CATALOG.LST #50 report the top 50 downloads.
just remember that the CATALOG function must be on or else this
new feature is disabled. Certain information, like filesize and
date is only generated in Catalog mode. FIXFBBS will use your
specified colour inclusions characters if applicable in the
avatar output file. The default colours for FILENAME, SIZE, DATE
and DESCRIPTION are Maximus' default colours (yellow, magenta, green
and cyan). The descriptions will be displayed in 4 line format
and the inculsion size will be optimized for eye appeal (they
will all be the same size as the largest in the list). This
optimization is for this display file only, the actual catalog
is not effected. The catalog function relies on LOGCOUNT -TM
formatting of the descriptions.
Note: The display file will only appear as designed if the
user has a screen width of 80 characters. Maximus is merely
dumpimg this file to the screen. It is not displaying this
file as a FILES.BBS file !
hint: you can always use NUL as the name of your catalog
output file. This will force the program into catalog mode
to create the statistics display file and/or the top
downloads display file. FIXFBBS C NUL #50 for example.
don't bother looking for NUL you won't find it :-)
Jan 3, 1992
added a few new command line options. '@' is specifically
for the CATALOG function and means append to existing file
as opposed to rewriting it. This is usefull if you want to
add a few areas to an existing catalog listing. Somebody may
find a use for this. The other option allows you to specify
a FIXFBBS.CFG type file. Just prefix that filename with
a `/' and FIXFBBS will get it's info from it instead of the
default FIXFBBS.CFG in the current directory. Full path and
filename may be specified. This option should always be the
last thing on the command line.
eg: Fixfbbs c test.lst /c:\max\fixfbbs.prv
c:\max\FIXFBBS.PRV better be a valid FIXFBBS.CFG file tho....
Added support for full path information in Files.Bbs, Maximus
allows you to have the full path to a file, FIXFBBS will strip
this path off when creating the master files list. FIXFBBS will
use the path/fiename to determine filesize and date. FIXFBBS now
puts all wildcard matches in the catalog. Previous versions only
put the first wildcard match in the listing. FIXFBBS can now accept
either a directory or a full drive:path\filename.ext. If you only
supply a directory name then it is assumed that a FILES.BBS exists
in that directory. If you specify a complete filename then it is
assumed that file contains the descriptions. This is especially
usefull for CDRoms....
undocumented feature??? lines 1, 2, 3 and 4 of FIXFBBS can contain
more than one character (set of characters). If two characters
are found and the first one ends with a comma then the second
character will used for the inclusion of any file with a /bt, /b
/t etc Maximus FREE FILES character. If you use this feature you
*MUST* also inform LOGCOUNT. The -X and -Y options can take two
different characters, "-x[, <" and "-y], >", just be 100% sure
that the LOGCOUNT options are exactly the same as the FIXFBBS
options (well include "-x" and "-y" before the LOGCOUNT options).
eg. FixFbbs
), }
], >
(, {
[, <
D:\F\Area1 Area 1. Archivers & Utilities.
C:\Junk\TEST.FIL ( 1) Description
FREE.FIL /bt ( 1) Description
command line "fixfbbs"
the results....
C:\Junk\TEST.FIL [ 1] Description
FREE.FIL /bt < 1> Description
etc...
command line "fixfbbs b"
the results....
C:\Junk\TEST.FIL ( 1) Description
FREE.FIL /bt { 1} Description
etc...
If you do not understand what all this is about then forget about
it. In My case I use special avatar colours to indicate the free
files, and of course LOGCOUNT has been configured to know exactly
what to expect and will properly count the downloads.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Nov 15. 1991 Added support for the /t /b Files.Bbs options. They
are maintained in all options, except they will not be put in any
catalog listings.
***************** Note **********************
If you intend to use Avatar/ANSI graphic characters in your
FILES.BBS then make sure you
a. Convert Back to ASCII before running LOGCOUNT.
b. Inform LOGCOUNT that you are now using special inclusion
characters. Not ASCII defaults. -X, -Y parameters.
-xë[Å % Avatar Brackets lightblue,[,white
-yë]ï % Avatar brackets lightblue,],lightcyan
b. Is the preferred method, having more than one character as
the inclusion characters reduces most possible processing errors
to nul.
FIXFBBS can also remove the graphic codes if it is nescessary. (to
update the masterfiles listing or for other programs like AVAILIST
and FIDOFAM, which will trucate description line lengths.)
**************************************************************
There's not much to say about this little program. It's quik
and dirty. It requires a .cfg file of specified format. None
of the convieniances are included. The format is exactly
as exampled, it is simple and straight forward.
FIXFBBS is intended to be used to alter the 'inclusion' characters.
Primarily it is to be used to add Avatar/Ansi colour codes to
the description part of the FILES.BBS files, and conversely to
strip the Avatar/ANSI codes out of the descriptions. It can also
create the graphic files and not overwrite the original ASCII
files.bbs files, or replace the inclusion characters with different
ASCII inclusion characters.
How does this work.
all the files.bbs must have previously been processed by
LOGCOUNT to insure the inclusion characters are properly
contained in the filename descrption.
eg.
FILENAME.EXT [ 1] just a test.
Fixfbbs will attempt (if configured to do so) to replace the
'[' character with whatever you specify. This can be up to
24 characters. Preferably some kind of Avatar/ANSI colour
codes and a 'inclusion' character. The result can be a colour
code, the left bracket character, a colour code for the download
count. The ']' character is processed in a similar manner.
Maximus will strip the Avatar code when displaying to Non Graphic
users, I don't know if OPUS does, and don't know if OPUS will display
a files.gbs file. RA, and QBBS, you guys are on your own. You probably
can use the program to change the 'inclusion' characters if your
preferences change.
What is required.
-----------------
A pure ASCII text file called FIXFBBS.CFG
with this exact information.
line 1 current right bracket character.
line 2 Change-to this right bracket character.
line 3 current left bracket character.
line 4 change-to this left bracket character.
line 5 first directory with a FILES.BBS (Description)
line 6 next directory with a FILES.BBS
line ? last directory with a FILES.BBS
-eof- end of file marker, no blank lines allowed.
---Sample 1- FIXFBBS.CFG-----CUT HERE--------------
]
)
[
(
c:\test
-------------cut here---------
Usage.---
FIXFBBS - replace first occurence in description of ']' with ')'
and replace first occurence of '[' with '('.
overwrite FILES.BBS in c:\test
FIXFBBS B - undo a FIXFBBS. Replace '(' with '[' and ']' with ')'
FIXFBBS G - Do a FIXFBBS but don't overwrite the FILES.BBS,
create FILES.GBS in the same directory (c:\test).
FIXFBBS G FILENAME.EXT - Do a FIXFBBS G, but create this filename instead
of Files.Gbs in directory.(c:\test)
FIXFBBS D - remove all download counts and tidy up the descriptions.
FILES.BBS is rewritten.
FIXFBBS D FILENAME.EXT - remove all download counts, tidy up descriptions,
and write new filename.ext in appropriate dir.
FIXFBBS C FILENAME.EXT - Creat master files listings. (catalog). ***new***
FIXFBBS C FILENAME.EXT ! - Remove comments when creating catalog listing.
******************************************************************************
---Sample 2- FIXFBBS.CFG-----CUT HERE--------------
] % comments only on character lines, not directories.
ë]ï % Avatar brackets lightblue,],lightcyan)
[ % The default left brack character. in ASCII files.Bbs
ë[Å % Avatar Brackets lightblue,[,white
c:\test
-------------cut here---------
This sample FIXFBBS.CFG is the one I use, all bracket characters are
lightblue, the actual download count is white, and the remainder of the
description is lightcyan.
Make sure LOGCOUNT knows about what to expect in the FILES.BBS at run time,
via the -X, -Y options, kaos will result if LOGCOUNT finds them in the wrong
format. It will assume there is no download count and add one to every line.
Maximus Sysops
--------------
Here's a list of most of the available colours (Avatar Codes)
â cyan on black
ï lightcyan on black
ü blue on black
ë lightblue on black
magenta on black
ì lightmagenta on black
ä red on black
î lightred on black
å brown on black
Ä yellow on black
é green on black
è lightgreen on black
ç gray on black
Å white on black
Of course you can choose any colour for foreground, or background. Use MECCA
to compile [yellow on lightcyan] to determine the Avatar colour codes.
Hint....
to backup your files.bbs for precautions, set the graphic characters to be
the same for both old and new (whatever exists in the ASCII Files.BBS) and
instruct FIXFBBS to create 'graphic' files with different than FILES.GBS
names.
-----fixfbbs.cfg--- cut here-----
]
]
[
[
c:\test
-------------------- cut here------
execute FIXFBBS G FILES.BAK
November 24, What's new.
FIXFBBS C FILENAME.ext % create master files listings.
FIXFBBS C FILENAME.ext ! % " " & eliminate 'comments'
FIXFBBS C FILENAME.ext *14 % flag files 14 days old and less.
FIXFBBS C FILENAME.ext ! *14 % flag files 14 days old and less, strip
% and strip comments.
this will create a masterfiles listing, tagging files newer than 10 days.
all areas in the .cfg file will be processed. Stripping the graphic chars
out and replacing them as if a FIXFBBS B was run. This feature utilizes
the processing of the LOGCOUNT processed files.bbs extra spacing or Special
characters. The program will instantly recognize if these files are RA or
Maximus and create the 4 line descriptions accordingly. Maximus can display
either of the two LOGCOUNT methods of description justification. RA
files.bbs' must always be processed with the -TR switch. The output file
is not very fancy, but the descriptions are the important part. Some
innovative batch programming can simulate the most advanced Catalog programs.
The .cfg file now accepts everything after the directory name as the
'Area' name to be included in the catalog listings. If no description
is present then those areas will be refered to as the directory name in
the catalog.
example.
fixfbbs.cfg
-----------
] % comments only on character lines, not directories.
ë]ï % Avatar brackets lightblue,],lightcyan)
[ % The default left brack character. in ASCII files.Bbs
ë[Å % Avatar Brackets lightblue,[,white
c:\area1 Uploads from users
---- eof ----
August 19, 1991
---------------
If the first character on the line for a directory is a `!' then this will
indicate (and specify a filename) that you want a display file created with
statistical information. Area, bytes, files in area etc.
if the 5th line of FIXFBBS.CFG says
!c:\max\misc\filestat.bbs RAFware MAXIMUS CBCS File Areas.....
display file. title of the display file.
then a display file will be created. If you have lots of areas then you
can add another !c:\max\misc\filest02.bbs further down in the list of
directories. Then if you want to display these files, just [link] them
from another display file. The totals will always be included as the last
line of the last display file.
fixfbbs.cfg
-----------
]
ë]ï % Avatar brackets lightblue,']',lightcyan
[
ë[Å % Avatar Brackets lightblue,'[',white
!C:\Max\Filestat.Bbs RAFware MAXIMUS CBCS File Areas.....
#c:\max\top_15.bbs RAFware's Maximus CBCS v2.00
D:\F\Area1 Area 1. Archivers & Utilities.
D:\F\area2 Area 2. MS-DOS Utilities.
D:\F\area3 Area 3. Use at your own RISK !
D:\F\area4 Area 4. Games for the PC.
D:\F\uploads Area 5. Uploads From Users.
D:\F\area6 Area 6. Graphic stuff, and Pictures.
D:\F\area7 Area 7. Programming Languages and Utilities.
D:\F\area8 Area 8. Communications and Protocols.
D:\F\area9 Area 9. Commercial Support Software.
!C:\Max\Filest02.Bbs RAFware MAXIMUS CBCS File Areas.....
D:\F\Area10 Area 10. descript.....
D:\F\Area11 Area 11. descript..... etc.
D:\F\Area12 Area 12. descript..... etc.
---- eof ----
9 areas, and the totals fills up one entire screen (23 lines).
stats.mec
---------
[moreoff]
[cls][link]c:\max\misc\filestat.bbs
[cls][link]c:\max\misc\filest02.bbs
---------
etc....
example batch file to 'create' a master catalog. About.Raf is a text file
sent to anybody who requests ABOUT.
@echo off
fixfbbs c filelist.123 ! rem create actual listings.
type about.raf > rafware.lst rem create catalog, header file.
type filelist.123 >> rafware.lst rem add listings under header.
pkzip -m \f\area1\mastcat.zip rafware.lst rem move it to a zipfile.
del filelist.123 rem delete the work file.
here's a sample output.
* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── *
┌────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ RAFware Maximus CBCS * (613)592-1819 │
│ Fidonet <tm> 1:163/126.0 │
│ 300/1200/2400 Baud MNP │
│ Featuring Binkley Term 2.40 │
│ Open 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week │
│ MS-DOS Software Only ! │
└────────────────────────────────────────┘
* Maximus 'Specific' External (Batch) Protocol Interfaces - send inquiries.
* Home of LOGCOUNT - the ultimate FD/BT/RA/QBBS/Opus/Maximus FILES.BBS util.
- fixes download counts in FILES.BBS plus much much more.
* File Requests 22 Hours a Day - 4:00 a.m. To 6:00 a.m. Mail Only No Requests
A complete list of available files is contained in MASTCAT.ZIP. If You Request
FILES then this file will be downloaded to you. If a File is listed and seems
to be unavailable then send me a message and I will Investigate. Files marked
OFFLINE Can be Made Available If Space Allows. Send a Message Through FIDONET.
It's Your Dime ! IMEXnet <tm> 89:483/102.0
* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── *
Master Files listings. Created on 26 Nov 1990, 4:14:25 a.m.
Files less than 10 days old are marked with an asterick, '*'
╓─────────────────────╖
║ Uploads from users. ║
╙─────────────────────╜
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FileName Size Date Dwns Description
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BBSOCT01.ZIP 8171 10-01-90 [12] OTTAWA AREA BBS LIST-Most recent update!
CAD-BBS.TXT 6144 10-01-90 [ 8] List of CAD BBSs.
BBSLIST.ZIP 7653 10-05-90 [11] oct 5 1990 list
WISDOM.ZIP Stored OFF-LINE [ ] A good collection of wise sayings on a
wide variety of topics. A must for the
literary.
SCANV66B.ZIP 52507 10-07-90 [ 2] This is the latest version of MacAfee's
virus scanner upgrade from Scanv66.zip
VSHLD67.ZIP 50435 10-07-90 [ 3] Latest version (10-9-90) of McAfee's
Memory resident Virus checker
HOCKEY01.ZIP 3098 10-27-90 [ 1] Lotus SS- Minor Hockey Recorder of STATS !!
WAR-8!.ZIP 50310 11-03-90 [ 5] Colourful two-player war game.
EMUL87.ZIP 13276 11-07-90 [ 2] math coprocessor emulator
FRODMOUS.ZIP 8064 11-07-90 [ ] logitech mouse driver for FrontDoor
REMOMOUS.ZIP 8060 11-07-90 [ ] Logitech mouse driver for Remote Access
TSRCOM29.ZIP 58521 11-07-90 [ 1] A bunch of TSR handling utilities
NRCTIME.ZIP 11029 11-07-90 [ 1] sets your system's clock to NRC time
COLORDIR.ZIP 11879 11-11-90 [ 2] colorful directory (one color per file
type)
PTOMB.ZIP 66400 11-11-90 [ 3] Arcade style game. Pharaon's Tomb
MICROREG.ZIP 155710 11-12-90 [ 2] good point of sale retail management
system c/w accounts receivable and billing
features
BLASTER.ZIP 156647 11-15-90 [ 4] Sound blaster treat with graphics
BBSNOV11.ZIP 8949 11-16-90* [ 6] OTTAWA AREA BBS LIST: newest list! PLEASE
REPORT INFO. TO PAUL NUSBAUM.
CONED22.ZIP 45372 11-18-90* [ 1] Select configuration at bootup....good!
TALLSHIP.ZIP 7296 11-18-90* [ ] A bitmap for windows 3 wallpaper
TIC.ZIP 6862 11-19-90* [ 1] Pascal Tic Tac Toe. For Yousuf Khan.
SHELL.ZIP 25327 11-22-90* [ ] A remote shell! Good for telix hosts
CRAPS.ZIP 91758 11-24-90* [ ] Fast paced game where only the
knowledgeable gamer will stand a chance of
coming out a winner. Requires EGA and
mouse
INSANE.ZIP 35145 11-24-90* [ 1] Challenging puzzle game for PCs. Rotate
the squares until the squares of each
colour are in order
Total KBytes 867.8 Total File(s) 23.
October 28, 1992.
-----------------
Unadvertised specials.
----------------------
FIXFBBS can also do a few other functions.
1. Add Filesize and date to files.bbs or filelist files that
already have a download counter as the first thing in the
description field. If you are using Maximus' File Date None
with cdrom drives then this would come in real handy for getting
this information into the description text files automagically.
FILENAME.EXT [ 1] Description .......
Running FIXFBBS A /fixfbbs.cfg results in
^
^ - means Add Filesize and Date.
FILENAME.EXT 456 01-01-80 [ 1] Description .......
This procedure may be SLOW with CDROM drives, but it only need
be done once and never again.
Logcount can be configured to expect the counter as the first
thing on the line or the second or the third. With Filesize
and date and the counter as the third thing, your filelist
will look exactly as if Maximus was displaying Automatic
Date. You can also specify colours for both the date
and the filesize. Check Logcount.Cfg for more details.
2. If you already have filesize and/or date in your descriptions
and you have been using some other download counting utility
that puts the counter as the first thing on the line then this
next option can be used to MOVE those counters into the
second or third word position on the line.
FILENAME.EXT [ 1] 456 01-01-80 Description .......
Running FIXFBBS M2 /fixfbbs.cfg or
Running FIXFBBS M /fixfbbs.cfg results in
^
^ - means move counter after 2nd word.
FILENAME.EXT 456 01-01-80 [ 1] Description .......
Running FIXFBBS M filename.ext /fixfbbs.cfg results in
a new file filename.ext with the changes.
FILENAME.EXT 456 01-01-80 [ 1] Description .......
Running FIXFBBS M1 /fixfbbs.cfg results in
FILENAME.EXT 456 [ 1] 01-01-80 Description .......
Running FIXFBBS M1 filename.ext /fixfbbs.cfg results in
a new file filename.ext with the changes.
this move after 1st word may be usefull if you only have filesize
and not date in your descriptions. M1 and M2 are the only values
allowed and in only M is used then M2 is assumed.
Just make sure that you backup your original files before experimenting
with these unadvertised options. Create a fixfbbs.cfg in a work
directory and experiment in that directory until you are satisfied that
you are gettinmg the results you expect. I've tested every function
and everything works exactly as configured to do. Good luck.
3. The catalog mode of FIXFBBS will work on any filelist files, whether
they have download counters or not. So will the new files display file.
FIXFBBS no longer relies on the LOGCOUNT formatting of lines when making
a catalog listing. It properly adjusts the lines so descriptions will
appear as they do in a BBS files listing.
d:\f\area1\afiles.bbs, j:\cdrom\area1 FileArea 1 on the CDRom.
Text file with complete real Path Description for area in
descriptions to the files. Catalog.
FIXFBBS can be configured to NOT get filesize information via DOS calls
by ommitting the path to the directory with the files, or specifying
a false path. (Eliminate the 'Path to the files part, and the preceding
comma on the same line!). FIXFBBS will then expect the filesize and the
filedate to be part of the filelist descriptions. If the first 2 words
of the description are not a numeric number and a valid DOS date, then
the file will be considered Stored OFF-LINE.