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TriDoors
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(c)1992 FC Software
A FC Software program for TriBBS Bulletin Board Systems.
*** For use with TriBBS Bulletin Board Systems ONLY! ***
** This program was tested on TriBBS Software (V 3.2) **
VERSION 1.10 September 14, 1992
By
Robert K. Harmon
1101 West Street
White Hall, Arkansas
71602
VOICE (501) 247-5009
Between 6:00 & 10:00 p.m. Central Time
From
The File Cabinet BBS
(501) 247-1141
1200/2400/9600/14400
V.32bis/V.32/V.42bis/V.42
24 Hours/Day
LATEST VERSION:
===============
Please call the The File Cabinet BBS for the latest version of this program.
LEGALITIES:
===========
THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED "AS IS" WITHOUT
WARRANTY, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL ANYONE INVOLVED WITH THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF THIS
PRODUCT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING
OUT OF ANY USE THEREOF OR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY. ONCE REGISTERED, ANY
DISTRIBUTION OF THE REGISTERED KEY WILL INVALIDATE YOUR KEY IN ALL FUTURE
VERSIONS OF THIS PROGRAM AND NO PRODUCT SUPPORT WILL BE GIVEN.
DISTRIBUTION:
=============
You may make this file available for downloading from your BBS or you may
upload it to any BBS of your choice, provided that you do not make any
changes to the contents of the archive (ZIP file).
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
====================
TriDoors is designed to track the usage of up to 80 door programs, and
generate both ANSI and ASCII bulletins, which contain the names of the
door programs to be tracked, and the number each has been used. The
sysop selects which doors he/she wants to track.
NOTE:
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The TRIDOORS.KEY file that is distributed with this program does NOT expire!
This is simply here so the door has a KEY to read. When you register,
you will receive a new TRIDOORS.KEY file, which will remove the UNREGISTERED
notice from the bulletins, and display the name of your BBS, etc.
FEATURES:
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--- Easy to set up.
--- BETA tested on a TriBBS BBS.
--- Support BBS available.
--- Generates ANSI and ASCII bulletins.
--- One time registration fee good for any future version.
INSTALLATION:
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1. Place four files, (TRIDOORS.CFG, DOORS.CFG, TRIDOORS.EXE, and
TRIDOORS.KEY), in your main TriBBS directory. (Example: C:\TRIBBS)
2. Using a text editor, edit the TRIDOORS.CFG file to include the required
information as shown in the example below.
The File Cabinet BBS <-- The name of your BBS.
Bob Harmon <-- Sysop's FIRST and LAST name.
C:\TRIBBS\DISPLAY\BULLET10.BBS <-- Path to your ASCII bulletin.
C:\TRIBBS\DISPLAY\BULLET10.ANS <-- Path to your ANSI bulletin.
The path to your ASCII and ANSI bulletins MUST include
the filename of both your ASCII and ANSI bulletins.
3. Using a text editor, edit the DOORS.CFG file to include the required
information as shown in the example below. Be sure to READ the notes
after the DOORS.CFG example.
TriMail (QWK Mail) <-- Name of Door Program.
SendNote <-- Name of Door Program.
TriBank <-- Name of Door Program.
Online! Magazine <-- Name of Door Program.
International Online <-- Name of Door Program.
Prize Vault <-- Name of Door Program.
Lotto <-- Name of Door Program.
Casino Poker <-- Name of Door Program.
ProWords <-- Name of Door Program.
Pyramid <-- Name of Door Program.
Scramble <-- Name of Door Program.
Money Market <-- Name of Door Program.
Dollarmania! <-- Name of Door Program.
Lasso! <-- Name of Door Program.
Studs! <-- Name of Door Program.
Note: This DOORS.CFG file is setup to track only 15 door programs.
However, TriDoors can track up to 80 door programs.
Additional notes on the completion of the DOORS.CFG file:
A) The door program names entered on each line of the DOORS.CFG file
MUST MATCH EXACTLY the names of the door programs as you have them
entered in your DOORS.MNU file. The DOORS.MNU file is located in
the \TRIBBS\NWORK directory of your TriBBS BBS.
B) Your DOORS.CFG file should include the names of only those door
programs you want to track. You might have 30 door programs on
your BBS, but you might want to track the usage of only 25 of them.
If this were the case, you would only enter the names of the 25
door programs you want to be tracked by TriDoors.
C) As far as TriDoors and the DOORS.CFG file is concerned, door
program names should NOT exceed 24 characters in length. This
includes spaces, etc. as well.
4. TriDoors is executed with the following command.....
TRIDOORS C:\TRIBBS\MWORK\CALLERS.LOG
Note: The complete path and filename to the CALLERS.LOG file MUST be
included in the command.
TriDoors can be executed from the TriBBS BETWEEN.BAT file, which will
result in TriDoors generating updated bulletins between each call.
Therefore, using a text editor, edit the BETWEEN.BAT file located in
your main TriBBS directory, and add the required information as
shown in the example below.
TRIDOORS C:\TRIBBS\MWORK\CALLERS.LOG
Note: For additional information on the use of the BETWEEN.BAT file,
please refer to your TriBBS manual.
TriDoors can also be executed by using the "event" feature of TriBBS.
This would be handy if you did not want the bulletins generated by
TriDoors to be updated between each call to your BBS.
Note: For additional information on the use of the "event" features
please refer to your TriBBS manual.
MAINTENANCE:
============
After the initial setup, no known maintenance is required. Of course,
as you add and remove door programs you want to be tracked by TriDoors,
you will need to edit your DOORS.CFG file accordingly.
Also, TriDoors analyzes the CALLERS.LOG file, and should continue to do
so, until you delete, rename, etc. the CALLERS.LOG file. You could do
this on the first of each month, and TriDoors will track door usage from
month to month.
FUTURE VERSIONS:
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Let me know what you would like to see!
PROBLEMS:
========
Hopefully, there will not be any problems. But if you encounter any,
please let me know.
VERSION HISTORY:
===============
See the HISTORY.DOC file for information on the history of the
program, etc.
REGISTERING:
============
TriDoors is Shareware. You are granted a 30 day trial period in which
you may evaluate TriDoors. If you continue to utilize this product,
you are required to register it.
See the enclosed registration form for ordering! (REGISTER.DOC)
That's all there is to it! If you have any problems or questions,
please feel free to call the The File Cabinet BBS at (501) 247-1141
and leave a message in the FC Software message conference, or leave
me, Bob Harmon, a message in the Shareware or TriBBS Support message
conference of The TriBBS Network (TTN).
Thanks!!!