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PCBFRE
PCBoard Dynamic File Ratio Enforcer
A PCBoard Post/Call Ratio Enforcer
Post/Download Ratio Enforcer
Files Ratio Enforcer
Bytes Ratio Enforcer
Version 2.0, Sometime in 1992
PCBFRE2?.ZIP
For use with PCBoard Versions 14.5x
Copyright 1991, 1992 Geoffrey Sy
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
See !PCBFRE.NEW for a listing of changes since version 1.0.
This program is supported by:
Geoffrey Sy
51 Wyatt Walk
Toronto, Ontario Canada
M5A 3T3
Support BBS:
The GRAFIX Connection
HST: (416) 287-9002
2400: (416) 286-8734
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
=================
Introduction ........................................................ 3
Installation ........................................................ 3
Editing PCBoard's PWRD ......................................... 3
Editing PCBFRE's Configuration/Program Manager ................. 3
Editing PCBoard's Door Security File ........................... 3
Editing PCBFRE Door Script file ................................ 4
Trial Run ...................................................... 4
Editing PCBFRE's Display Files ................................. 5
PCBFRE Display Files Substitution Variables .................... 5
Program Capabilities ................................................ 6
Security/Language specific display files ....................... 6
Non-Standard COM Ports ......................................... 6
Session Logging ................................................ 6
Multi-Tasking/Node Support ..................................... 6
Network, File Sharing Support .................................. 6
SysOp Function Keys ............................................ 7
Error Codes ......................................................... 8
Problem Report Procedure ....................................... 8
Support/Registrations................................................ 9
Disclaimers/Copyrights .............................................. 9
- 3 -
INTRODUCTION
============
This program was written because of SysOps complaints of PCBoard's lack of
ratio enforcement. PCBFRE is a utility door for PCBoard 14.5x to calculate
user download bytes based on their download/upload and post/call ratio.
PROGRAM INSTALLATION/OPERATION
==============================
Step #1:
=======
Edit PCBoard's PWRD file and set daily download bytes to 0 for the security
levels affected by this program.
Step #2:
========
Edit PCBFRE's configuration file. The one included in this archive is called
PCBFRE.CNF. Please use FRESM to edit this file. The command line for
starting FRESM is: FRESM PCBFRE.CNF C:\PCB
│ │
│ PCBoard System directory
Name of CNF file
There are 2 options on the main menu:
A - Edit Configuration File
B - Edit PCBFRE Security Table
C - Edit Banking Data File
Option A edits PCBFRE's configuration file. Some of the options
include BBS Name, Registration number, Display screens.
Option B edits PCBFRE's Security levels table. This is where the ratio
options for the security levels are controlled.
Option C edits PCBFRE's banking data file. Use this function to modify
information in the banking data file.
-4-
Step #3:
========
Setup PCBFRE as a PCBoard Door. Load up PCBSetup, go to edit door security
file and add the following line:
USER DOOR
Filename Password Sec Login SYS SYS Shell Path to DOOR Files
══════════ ════════════ ═══ ═════ ════ ════ ═════ ═══════════════════
PCBFRE 0 Y Y N Y
The Autologin and Shell options are optional. PCBFRE requires about 128K to
operate. Make sure you have enough memory if you want PCBoard to shell to
PCBFRE. The USERS.SYS option must be set to Y or PCBFRE won't work! You may
now edit the PCBFRE door script. Call up the text editor and create a file
with the following item (this file is included in this package):
@ECHO OFF
REM PCBoard door script for PCBFRE - PCBoard File Ratio Enforcer.
%PCBDRIVE%
CD \PCB\FRE
PCBFRE PCBFRE.CNF C:\PCB /POSTDL /NEW:204800:1
CD %PCBDIR%
IF (%INPCB%)==(Y) EXIT
BOARD
The above is your typical door script file. The command line for PCBFRE is
explained below:
PCBFRE PCBFRE.CNF C:\PCB /POSTDL /NEW:204800:1
│ │ │ │
│ │ │ Award new user with starting bytes
│ │ Enforce post/download instead of post/call
│ Location of your PCBoard Node directory
PCBFRE's configuration
Some of the available command line options are:
/BANK - This tells PCBFRE to bypass the enforcer functions and run
the banking functions.
/POSTDL - This tells PCBFRE to enforce "Messages Post/Files Download"
Ratio instead of the normal Messages Post/Calls Ratio.
/NEW:204800:1 - This tells PCBFRE to give new users some upload
│ │ credits.
│ │
│ The number of uploaded files to give new users
The number of uploaded bytes to give new users
New users affected by the /NEW:bytes:files option must meet the
following criteria:
Files Uploaded and Downloaded = 0
Bytes Uploaded and Downloaded = 0
User's security level must exist in PCBFRE's ratio table
That's all that's needed. The line "IF (%INPCB%)==(Y) EXIT" is used to exit
from shelled doors. If you don't run PCBFRE as a shelled door then you may
remove it.
Step #4:
========
TRIAL RUN. If you have a runtime error please check the runtime error codes
in this document. -5-
Step #5:
========
Cosmetics: The external display files called 'PCBFRE', 'FILES', 'MSGS' and
other may be edited to your taste. Press F2 to edit the non-colored version
and F3 to edit the ANSI version from FRESM. Feel free to customize these
files to match the theme of your BBS. All ASCII, ANSI and IBM graphics
characters are supported in the display files. You can use all PCBoard's
@X## colour codes as well as the following variables:
@MSGRATIO@ SysOp set # of calls allowed per message posted
@FILERATIO@ SysOp set # of files download per file uploaded
@BYTERATIO@ SysOp set # of bytes download per byte uploaded
@ADJBYTES@ Adjusted download bytes available
@MSGLEFT@ Messages user has left/uploaded to PCBoard
@MSGREAD@ Message user has read/downloaded from PCBoard
$B$ modem open baud rate
$C$ connect bps same as @BPS@
$CLREOL$ clear to end of line
$DEFAULT$ the default color
$FIRST$ callers first name
$N$ port number 0=local, 1..4
$NAME$ callers full name same as @USER@
$NODE$ current node number
$NONSTOP$ display the rest of the file non-stop
$SYSOP$ sysop name
$TIME$ daily time limit in minutes
@BEEP@ beep speaker, control-g
@BOARDNAME@ the name of your BBS
@BPS@ estimated connect bps
@CITY@ city and state of caller (all caps)
@CLS@ clear screen
@DATAPHONE@ caller's business/data phone number
@DLBYTES@ total bytes downloaded - all calls
@DLFILES@ total files downloaded - all calls
@EVENT@ time of next scheduled event
@EXPDATE@ subscription expiration date
@FIRST@ first name of the user (first letter capitalized)
@HOMEPHONE@ caller voice phone number
@LASTDATEON@ last date on (mm-dd-yy format)
@LASTTIMEON@ last time on (hh:mm format)
@MORE@ force a "MORE" prompt
@NUMTIMESON@ number of times on system
@SECURITY@ users current security level including conf. add.
@SYSDATE@ host date in (mm-dd-yy format)
@SYSTIME@ host system in (hh:mm format)
@TIMELEFT@ time remaining that call incl. all credits, etc.
@TIMELIMIT@ time allowed from PWRD file
@TIMEUSED@ minutes used since logon
@UPBYTES@ total bytes uploaded - all calls
@UPFILES@ total files uploaded - all calls
@USER@ complete name of the caller (first & last in caps)
@WAIT@ force a "press enter to continue" prompt-6-
PROGRAM CAPABILITIES
====================
PCBFRE is a standard ProKit door. Some of its features include:
+ Security-level / Language specfic display files:
To activate this feature, replace the first 3 letters of the menu
name with the security level.
For level 60, NORMAL becomes 060MAL
For language specfic menu, let say French just add the extension
as specified in PCBoard.
For French (.FRE), NORMAL becomes NORMAL.FRE
Add level specfic and it becomes 060MAL.FRE
+ Support for non-standard COM ports COM3 - COM8. If the door
doesn't work with your COM port you may set the following
environment variables:
SET COMBASE=nnnn
Sets the base I/O address (in DECIMAL) for non-standard COM
ports.
SET COMIRQ=n
Sets the IRQ level for non-standard COM ports.
+ Multi-Nodes are Supported
+ Baud Rates up to 115200 bps are suppored
+ Complete session logging. Everything the user sees can be
captured in a session log. This is enabled by adding
SET PRODEBUG=ON
to the door script; output will be logged to DEBUG.OUT.
+ Operation under DoubleDOS, TaskView or DesqView is fully
supported. The door will give up idle time to speed the other
partition. If screen bleedthrough or background lockups occur,
you may need to add the environment statement
SET OVCRT=ON
before executing the door. This disables direct screen write.
+ Automatic network file sharing is implemented on all system
files. The door has been tested under LanTastic, Novell, NTNX and
other true networks. -7-
+ Sysop function keys are supported:
F2 . . . Lockout current user
F3 . . . Toggle printer logging
F4 . . . Toggle operator page bell
F5 . . . Shell to DOS while caller is online
F7 . . . Toggle alarm beeps
F8 . . . Force immediate logoff and hangup
F9 . . . Toggle local display
F10 . . . Chat with user
ALT-B . . Debug/display memory and overlay information
ALT-I . . File input during message entry and CHAT
ALT-F . . File capture of all displays
ALT-M . . Node status display
ALT-N . . Sysop on-next
ALT-P . . Print complete session
ALT-X . . Sysop dos-exit next
UP . . . Increase online time
DOWN . . Decrease online time
PgUp . . Display comments from user file
PgDn . . Display phone numbers, expiration and password
HOME . . Sysop help message, listing available functions
SHIFT . . F1..F10 . Sysop macro keys defined in PCBSETUP
ERROR CODES
===========
Error Class Description
2 DOS: File not found (Check command line)
3 DOS: Path not found
4 DOS: Too many open files (Check CONFIG.SYS)
5 DOS: File access denied
6 DOS: Bad file handle
12 DOS: Bad file access code
16 DOS: Can't remove current dir
15 DOS: Bad drive number
100 I/O: Disk read error
101 I/O: Disk write error
102 I/O: File not assigned
103 I/O: File not open
104 I/O: File not open for input
105 I/O: File not open for output
106 I/O: Bad numeric format (Check numbers in .CNF)
150 CRITICAL: Disk is write-protected
151 CRITICAL: Unknown unit
152 CRITICAL: Drive not ready
153 CRITICAL: Unknown command
154 CRITICAL: CRC error in data
156 CRITICAL: Disk seek error-8-
157 CRITICAL: Unknown media type
158 CRITICAL: Sector not found
159 CRITICAL: Printer out of paper
160 CRITICAL: Device write fault
161 CRITICAL: Device read fault
162 CRITICAL: Network or Hardware failure
200 FATAL: Division by zero
201 FATAL: Range check
202 FATAL: Stack overflow
203 FATAL: Heap overflow
204 FATAL: Bad pointer operation
205 FATAL: Floating point overflow
206 FATAL: Floating point underflow
207 FATAL: Bad floating point operation
208 FATAL: Overlay Manager not initialized
PROBLEM REPORTS
===============
If you need to report a problem, please capture the session using DOS
environment variable "SET PRODEBUG=ON". The ouput file called "DEBUG.OUT"
will be in the same directory that PCBFRE is executed from. Depending on the
node, the file will be named "DEBUG#.OUT" where # is the node number. Please
include this file as well as the USERS.SYS file in use during that session
and a thorough explanation of the problem encountered. Please ZIP these files
up and send it to my support BBS. -9-
SUPPORT
=======
If you have any questions, bugs, or suggestions, please contact me. I may be
reached on the NaNET IBM, ProDOOR echo, Intelec(tm), City2City(tm), Rime, and
other PCBoard echoes. Or by mail to the above address. Registered users may
contact me using the voice number in the registration document.
Since this is user supported software, I don't expect you to register if you
don't like it or if it doesn't meet your needs. Just stop using it after a
reasonable trial period (2-3 weeks). The program is not crippled in any way,
there is only a short delay at the start/exit of the program to remind the
user that the copy is un-registered. I've had to do this because I've seen
users use my program and never bothered to echo me a comment on the program.
I like to get feedbacks, doesn't matter if they're good or bad. If you like
the program and use it regularly, please register it. Registration only
costs $15.00 and you'll receive unlimited voice support and upgrades. Please
mail your registration to the above address.
When you register, I will personally upload a registered copy and your
registration information to your BBS. The registration information will
register all future versions of PCBFRE for you. If you are not in the local
416 calling area then please add the appropriate amount to cover mailing and
disk or long distance charges. If you don't want the disk or me to upload
the program, then don't add anything - your registration number will be sent
by first class mail. Future copies downloaded from bulletins boards will work
as registered copies when branded with your registration number.
If you plan to drop by my home to pick up the registration, please let me
know in advance. I live in a rough neighborhood, so watch yourself if you
really must pick up the registration in person. A few has dropped by so far
and and have escaped safely with their registration.
STANDARD DISCLAIMERS/COPYRIGHTS
===============================
This program is provided on an "AS IS" basis. No warranty of any kind is
expressed or implied. YOU USE THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK. I take no
responsibility for any damage caused directly or indirectly from the use or
the inability to use this program.
ProKit & Pro* Utilities - Copyrighted: Samuel H. Smith - The Tool Shop
PCBoard - Copyrighted: Clarke Development Company
Other - Copyrighted: Respected Owners