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03/01/92
Legal Stuff:
MDEF (MegaDoor Front End) Copyright 1992, Carl Curling.
MegaMail (tm) and MegaDoor Copyright, Kip Compton.
Gap and GapQBdr Library Copyright,
The Gap Development Company.
This program has been tested under Gap 6.0/m BBS software using a
386 DX-25 running DesqView and 2 nodes, and found to have no major bugs.
The user of this software accepts all of the responsibility for their
own system. This program is released for use AS-IS and I offer no
warrantee expressed or implied. I accept no responsibility for any
damages arising from the use of this program.
Purpose:
The purpose of this door is to add some flexability to MegaMail as
far as the bbs end goes. I have always disliked the fact that the sysop
has to shell to get his mail if he was not calling from remote. This
shell adds the ability to use multiple protocols as well as get your
mail while on-line locally.
Requirements:
The door was written and tested on a 286-12mhz AT Compatable using
GAPQBDR.LIB and QuickBasic 4.5. The alpha testing was done on Locksoft
bbs and The Wonderful World of Color BBS both running multiple nodes.
This program takes full advantage of file locks and file sharing and
functions correctly in a multi user/node environment.
It does require DOOR.SYS. It does not require BRUN45.EXE.
It has not been tested on PCBoard but should work without any problems,
I would like to hear about non Gap installations and any modifications
that may be needed to the batch files. It is also running on a SpitFire
bbs system.
You will need the following files for complete operation:
MDFE1a.ZIP HSLINK10.ZIP DSZ????.ZIP MDOOR111.ZIP
UTI.ZIP for your specific bbs system
The Gap Universal Text Interface (UTI) modules are Multi/Single user
dependant. Make sure you have the correct version for your software.
The unregistered DSZ.COM will not function correctly using this door.
Installation:
If you already have Megadoor installed you may opt to skip this step.
If you have not already set up the door create a subdirectory and
unpack the UTI and Megadoor files to it. Read the DOCS. This is a very
important step. The door is not hard to set up but it wont work if you
dont follow the directions (Who am I kidding, your not reading this
either). After setting up MegaDoor you can now add the front-end:
(The menus included here are courtesy of David Jones at the Wonderful
World of Color BBS (502) 439-4959).
Unpack the files included with MDFE:
MDFE1a.EXE The main executable file.
MDFE0.CNF Sample Door config file.
MENU (g) Menu file.
LMENU (g) Added menu with [L]ocal command added
HELP (g) Sample file displayed to user pressing "I"
HISTORY Where this has come from.
SYSOP.DOC This Document.
FILE_ID.DIZ Program Description file.
Files NOT included:
NEWS (g) File showed to user at log on (NOT included)
ENEWS (g) File showed to user on Log-off (NOT included)
Basically all you need to configure is one file MDFE(NODE#).CNF
for each node. Here is the sample included with notes:
C:\GAP <-PATH TO DOOR.SYS
LOCKSOFT BBS <-Name of your BBS
0 <-Must be a 0 for GAP 1 for PCB
Carl Curling <-Sysops Full Name
<-this blank line is reserved
MEGACFG <-Name of MegaDoor Config files
without the node number.
Other files that should be in the directory are:
1 MEGACFG.x file for every node you set up.
Thats about it.
Integration:
Add the name of the batch file to call to your DOORS.DAT file and to
the DOORM (g) and create a batch file to execute the door and to call
the correct MDFEx.CNF file for that node.
@ECHO OFF
CD\GAP\DR\MEGAMAIL
DEL LOGx <-this was a maintenance fix an not needed now
in version 1a
MDFE1a.EXE MDFE?.CNF <-replace the x with the node number
CD\GAP
That's all there is to it. I have HSLINK.EXE and DSZ.com in my DOS path.
I really recomend that you rename your LOGx files before calling the
door or the first user to each node will be attributed all of the existing
records.
Registration:
This program is not crippled in any way. It is fully functional as
is, however if you would like to change the word unregistered to your
bbs name, please send $15 with a desired user name and password to:
Carl Curling
PO BOX 5206
HEMET CA 92544-0831
Registration will allow you to call Locksoft BBS and Download the
registration file for your bbs name. By the end of May '92 this will
be handled by a door. I will be using the money to register the
shareware I have been using on my board. (for $5 additional I will mail
you a 360K diskette with current version and the Reg file).
MANY Thanks:
Kenny Gardner for a great BBS program, a Fantastic door library and
for putting up with my stupid questions all the time. To Samuel Smith
for creating HSLINK and giving me a reason to start this project. To
Kip Compton and Mark Turner for their contributions to the moving of
mail in Gap BBS's, to David Jones over at the Wonderful World of Color
BBS in KY ((502)439-4959) for the Menus, lots of input and support during
the construction of mdfe and to my three guniea pigs: Scott Hodgins, Morgan
Collins and Paul Miller. And Ron Hossack for catching several bugs in
the manual.
I can be reached at Locksoft BBS (714) 766-8219, in the RIME GAP-Q&A
forum or the ßeta users forum on the Crows Nest. -Carl
Final Note:
Version 1a a full release version... Please fell free to post it! It was
partially written to make the switch over to the new GAP unlimited forums
and MegaMail more pleasent.