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ORDER BRAIN
A Credit Card Orders/Subcription Door
(C) Copyright 1992 by Stanley Sheff
Support BBS: The Brainex System
(310) 275-2344
(310) 273-5234
Welcome to the Order Door. This door allows your callers to upgrade
their subscriptions and levels or order products using a VISA, MASTER CARD,
AMERICAN EXPRESS, DINER'S CLUB, CARTE BLANCHE or DISCOVER CARD
Order Brain features an online product catalog, which may be downloaded.
Order Brain will write a record file with all the information needed
to process a credit card order. Order Brain will check for a valid
credit card number, but you will be required to verify the account
by phone.
GAP BBS: The door will automatically upgrade the user's level and
subscription date online.
PCBoard: The door will upgrade the user's level.
The Order Door Files
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ORDER.EXE <------------------ The Order Door Program
ORDER.DOC <------------------ Sysop's Information
ORDER.DAT <------------------ Sample product data file
REGISTER.DOC <------------------ Registration information
INFO <------------------ ASCII General Help File
INFOG <------------------ ANSI General Help FIle
LEVEL <------------------ ASCII Invalid Level Notice
LEVELG <------------------ ANSI Invalid Level Notice
MENU <------------------ ASCII Order Options/Prices
MENUG <------------------ ANSI Order Options/Prices
SUB <------------------ ASCII Subscription Thank You File
SUBG <------------------ ANSI Subscription Thank You File
FILE_ID.DIZ <------------------ Short Door Description
CDROM <------------------ Sample CDROM Product info file (ASCII)
CDROMG <------------------ Sample CDROM Product info file (ANSI)
CATALOG <------------------ Sample Product Catalog
TRASH <------------------ Bogus Credit Card file
UPGRADE.DOC <------------------ Upgrade news
NOTE-> When editing an ansi info file, use a text editor to insert
a { character on the first line of the file. This disables the
"MORE - Yes, No,..." prompt when the file is shown.
All of these files should be in this ZIP, if they are not, don't
take a chance! Call The Brainex System and get a good copy or view the
file on a few local boards to see if you can find a complete copy.
To install, unzip these files into a work directory, then type:
SETUP
A BRAINEX\ORDER directory will be created.
ORDER.EXE will be copied to the BRAINEX directory, the rest of the
files to the BRAINEX\ORDER directory.
ORDER.DAT file
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Line 1 - Number of products (one product per line)
Next Lines - Product parameters separated by comma:
PRICE,LEVEL,MONTHS,DESCRIPTION,INFOFILE
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Price = The charge to the credit card for the item
Place a T before the price for taxable items
Level = New user level after valid order is placed
Months = Number of months starting from current date added to user
subscription period.
NOTE -> SET THIS TO 0 FOR PRODUCT ORDERS OR NON GAP BBS
SET MONTHS TO 999 TO ASK USER FOR BBS NAME AND NUMBER
(Handy for Sysop orders, doors, etc.)
Description = Short Description of Item
Infofile = Text File for more information. Add a G to the
file name for optional ANSI color file. Put NONE here if you
don't want a text file shown.
See the sample ORDER.DAT file.
CATALOG
=======
If you offer a product catalog, just format it as an ASCII text file
and name it CATALOG. This option will only be enabled when there is
a CATALOG file in the ORDER directory. Users may View, Search, Order
from the Catalog, or Download the catalog. Downloads require DSZ.COM
or DSZ.EXE in your path. Be sure to add SET DSZLOG=LOGx to your
batch file, where x is your node number.
Once you have created your config file, you must then create a a batch
file to call the door. A batch file for a GAP BBS might look like this:
@ECHO OFF
ORDER
Multinode BBSes use the NODE= command. Example:
ORDER NODE=2
The following sysop functions are available while awaiting
keyboard input :
F5 - Shell to DOS.
F8 - Twit user and return to BBS.
F10 - Initiate chat with user.
CF10 - Answer user page bell.
Home - Main user stats.
End - Displays sysop keys available.
PgDn - Secondary user stats.
Up Arrow - Increase user's time remaining by 5 minutes.
Dn Arrow - Decrease user's time remaining by 5 minutes.
One of the nicer features about using the TWIT key, is the user
is not told that "the sysop wants them to return to the BBS".
Instead, a very plain and simple message of "returning you to the
BBS" is displayed. This way, the user is given no indication
that the sysop is hovering about.
When using the F5 shell to DOS key, to return to the door
program, simply type EXIT at the DOS command prompt. It is not
necessary to change directories back to the door directory.
The Order Door is smart enough to know which drive and directory the
door program is in and will reset the defaults upon return from
DOS.
The Up and Down Arrow keys increase and decrease the user's time
respectively by 5 minutes for each press of the key. There is no
indication of what is occurring (except by the fact the user's
time remaining will change), so the sysop should try not to have
a lead finger. The increase or decrease is effective only while
the user is in The Order Door.
-- -- --
This version of The Order Door is a DEMO.
No orders will be processed or written to file.
It will become full featured upon registration. This door is released
"As Is" and there is *NO* warranty or guarantee that it will work for
you and not cause any problems. You have chosen to use this door, YOU
are responsible for any unfortunate problems that may develop from its
use or misuse. I will gladly listen to any suggestions or problems you
may have, and I will do my best to fix whatever needs to be fixed.
I can not be held responsible for any problems you may have, whether
directly or indirectly due to the use of the door.
Please read REGISTER.DOC for information on how you can register
your copy of The Order Door.
For complete support, contact me on The Brainex System.
Your questions will be quickly and cheerfully answered!
Have Fun!
Stanley Sheff
The Brainex System
310-275-2344
310-273-5234