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TV TRIVIA 1.6
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One of The Livewire BBS PCBoard(TM) multi-BBS Doorware programs.
Supporting PCBoard, Wildcat!, Gap, QBBS, RBBS,
Remote Access, SpitFire, WWIV plus others
Written By
Richard Paquette
PO Box 416
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
(C) Copyright 1991
All Rights Reserved
DOOR DESCRIPTION!
The "TV Trivia" door is one of it's kind.. it allows a user to select trivia
questions from several TV Series. This version is being distributed with up to
five TV Series including, HoneyMooners, Bonanza, M*A*S*H,
Once the user selects which category, he/she is brought to a sub-menu where the
game is played from.
Sysops, YOU may adjust how many times a user can access the door in every
24 hour period by entering the number in your cfg file.. (see below). Each
time in the door.. the user is only given THREE questions.. each having a
randomly selected value which is tripled if the correct answer is given on
the first guess, doubled on the second guess and even money on third guess.
After the three questions the user is brought back to the Main Menu where
they can view current scores or quit to the BBS..
FILES
The following files are packaged with TV13.ZIP
tv.exe <--- executable program must be in directory at all times
tv.cfg <--- sample configuration file, must have one for each node
tv <--- Sample batch file to call up door program
tv.doc <--- What you are reading right now
mash.dat <--- M*A*S*H Series question/answer file
honey.dat <--- HoneyMooners Series question/answer file * after registered
bonanza.dat <--- Bonanza Series question/answer file * after registered
lucy.dat <--- I Love Lucy Series question/answer file * after registered
sixties.dat <--- Mixed 1960 TV Series question/answer file * after registered
tv.usr <--- Will be created when needed
tv.dat <--- Will be created when needed
history.doc <--- History of door versions
Example Configuration for Tv Trivia
c:\pcb\users.sys <=- Full name of your systems file (see below)
The Livewire BBS <=- Full name of your BBS
Richard <=- Full first name of Sysop
Paquette <=- Full last name of Sysop
123456 <=- Your reg number (Something must be here!)
3 <=- Number of times allowed in door
SYSOP PLEASE NOTE:
TV Trivia will create two files when needed...
TV.USR <=- Tracks users and points
TV.DAT <=- Tracks users and times in door today!
You might want to check if this file exist in your event and delete
it.. We have had some boards that will not allow a user in the door
after the first time in.. although we haven't found the exact problem
we know that if this is deleted in your EVENT that it will create a
new one the next time a user enters the door...
Example line to add in your event batch file would be...
if exist c:\tv\tv.dat del c:\tv\tv.dat
REGISTERED DOOR INFORMATION
Once this door is registered, you can get "tvutil.exe" which will
allow you to add all the questions and answers you want to the existing
data files and you can download all the DATA files also...
GENERAL CONFIGURATION EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION FILE FOR PCBOARD.SYS
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C:\PCB\PCBOARD.SYS <=- (Full pathname of your PCBOARD.SYS file)
The Livewire BBS <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Richard <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Paquette <=- (The Sysop's last name)
EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION FILE FOR USERS.SYS
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C:\PCB\USERS.SYS <=- (Full pathname of your USERS.SYS file)
The Livewire BBS <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Richard <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Paquette <=- (The Sysop's last name)
EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION FILE FOR DOOR.SYS
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C:\BBS\DOOR.SYS <=- (Full pathname of your DOOR.SYS file)
The Livewire BBS <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Richard <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Paquette <=- (The Sysop's last name)
EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION FILE FOR CALLINFO.BBS
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C:\BBS\CALLINFO.BBS <=- (Full pathname of your CALLINFO.BBS file)
The Livewire BBS <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Richard <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Paquette <=- (The Sysop's last name)
EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION FILE FOR DORINFOx.DEF
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C:\BBS\DORINFOx.DEF <=- (Full pathname of your DORINFOx.DEF file
where 'x' is the BBS Node number.
The Livewire BBS <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Richard <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Paquette <=- (The Sysop's last name)
EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION FILE FOR SFDOORS.DAT
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C:\BBS\SFDOORS.DAT <=- (Full pathname of your SFDOORS.DAT file)
The Livewire BBS <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Richard <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Paquette <=- (The Sysop's last name)
EXAMPLE CONFIGURATION FILE FOR CHAIN.TXT
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C:\BBS\CHAIN.TXT <=- (Full pathname of your CHAIN.TXT file)
The Livewire BBSS <=- (Change this to your BBS name)
Richard <=- (The Sysop's first name)
Paquette <=- (The Sysop's last name)
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TV Trivia BATCH FILE
This is the batch file whose name is entered in PCBSETUP. It should reside in
your default PCB directory. Leave this as is except for changing the paths.
ECHO OFF
C:
CD\TV
TV TV.CFG <--- Please read NOTE below
C:
CD\PCB
BOARD
NOTE: TV Trivia requires the presence of BRUN45.EXE either in the
same directory as TV Trivia or accessible via PATH. If you set
your library in autoexec.bat and all the brun files there,
then you have no problems..
SET MYLIB = C:\MYLIB
Be sure to put all your brun*.exe files in the mylib directory!
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR NON STANDARD IRQ's:
Supports COM 1 to 4 on the standard IRQ's
Com1/Com3 = IRQ4 and Com2/Com4 = IRQ3
You can make use of the IRQ environment variable
If you wish to use a non-standard IRQ, add the IRQ number after the
configuration filename. For example the program is STORE and you want to use
Com1 and IRQ5. The command line passed to your door would be:
STORE STORE.CFG /5
or
STORE STORE.CFG /%IRQ% using the environment variable
The /5 tells STORE to use IRQ5 rather than the standard IRQ4 that is
normally used with COM1. No /x parameter is needed for the standard IRQ's.
You can also make use of the PCBoard environment variables such as:
PCBDRIVE and PCBDIR. Or you can use your own for example, let's say that
your system runs on D: drive and your system directory is call GAP then
you could use the variables at the start of your batch file such as:
d:\
cd\doors\facts
set pcbdrive=d:
set pcbdir=\gap
facts facts.cfg
d:\
cd\gap
gap
Then the first line in your cfg would look like this:
%PCBDRIVE%%PCBDIR\dorinfo.def
DOOR OPERATION
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F3 - Toggles the printer On/Off.
Value is passed to PCBoard.
F4 - Toggles the Page Bell On/Off.
Value is passed to PCBoard.
F5 - DOS Shell. Allows SysOp to exit to DOS from inside a DOOR.
F7 - Toggles the Caller Alarm On/Off.
Value is passed to PCBoard.
F8 - Returns the caller involuntarily to PCBoard.
Without letting them know that the sysop called them back!
F9 - Toggles the local display On/Off.
Value is passed to PCBoard.
F10 - Activates SysOp CHAT mode within the DOOR.
ESC - Deactivates CHAT mode. DOOR is resumed.
HOME - HELP key for status line options.
UP - Allows the SysOp to temporarily give the caller extra time
while in the DOOR. This time is NOT passed to PCBoard.
DN - Allows the SysOp to temporarily subtract time from the
caller while in the DOOR. This time is NOT passed to PCBoard.
ALT-N - SysOp next on toggle.
Value is passed to PCBoard.
ALT-X - PCBoard will exit after current caller logs off.
Value is passed to PCBoard.
WATCHDOG/CTTY/ANSI.SYS
----------------------
CTTY and WATCHDOG are not required and should not be used with
this program. TV Trivia contains its own communication routines
which monitor the COM port. If carrier is lost, it will return
to PCBoard where the BBS will log the user off the system.
ANSI.SYS, or something similar, is required for TV Trivia to
function properly!
DISTRIBUTION
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TV Trivia is COPYRIGHTED by Richard Paquette, with all rights
reserved. This program is being distributed via the SHAREWARE
concept and as such, may be copied freely with the following
restrictions:
* The program must be supplied in it's original
unmodified form, including documentation.
* TV Trivia may not be distributed as part of any
commercial application or service without the
express, written consent of the author.
* Vendors of Shareware/Public Domain software may
not distribute this program without the express,
written consent of the author.
REGISTRATION
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TV Trivia represents many hours of programming and the author
deserves just compensation for his time, efforts and expertise.
If you find this program to be of some value and you continue
to use it on your BBS system, you must return the registration
form provided along with the registration fee. Registration
entitles you to free upgrades from The Livewire BBS.
********** REGISTER ONLINE ***********
You may also call The Livewire BBS and register online via Visa
or Mastercard using our online Credit Card door which will produce
your registration number on the spot! At the Main Board Prompt just
type REGISTER and presto your registration number is given to you.
Special access to the TV Trivia Conference within 48 hours for new
TV Trivia versions, TV trivia Utility along with larger DATA files
created by other TV Trivia registered systems..
Suggestions and/or comments may be sent to the address below or
via electronic mail to:
The Livewire BBS 609-235-5297 Mt.Laurel, NJ 08054
Richard Paquette
RelayNet Node ID: LIVEWIRE or Inlelec Node ID is: LIVEWIRE
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D O O R R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M
TO: Richard Paquette Date___/___/___
P.O. Box 416
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
(Please use capitalization and punctuation where necessary.)
FROM: SysOp Name: _______________________________________________
BBS Name: _________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________
City: ______________________ State: __________ ZIP: _______
Voice: ( ) _________________ BBS: ( ) _________________
BBS Software: _____________________ BBS Hours: ____________
Baud Rates:________________________ (09-06)
SOFTWARE VERSION PRICE
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CD Sub ............................ 3.8 ................. $ 30.00 __
Sex Quiz .......................... 2.1 ................. $ 35.00 __
Trek Trivia Online ................ 3.1 ................. $ 30.00 __
Lottery ........................... 3.9 ................. $ 20.00 __
WordPlay .......................... 1.7 ................. $ 20.00 __
Facts ............................. 2.5 ................. $ 20.00 __
Choice ............................ 2.1 ................. $ 20.00 __
Races ............................. 2.2 ................. $ 20.00 __
LiveStore ......................... 3.8 ................. $ 35.00 __
Feud .............................. 1.4 ................. $ 20.00 __
Tune .............................. 2.0 ................. $ 30.00 __
TvTrivia .......................... 1.6 ................. $ 30.00 __
Match-It .......................... 1.2 ................. $ 20.00 __
Colors ............................ 1.1 ................. $ 20.00 __
(Total: $350.00)
Register all of the above at once ....................... $250.00 __
(NJ residents add 7% tax) _____
(Foreign orders add $10.00 for shipping) _____
Total $ _____
F E E D B A C K
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I learned of this program from:
[ ] - Salt Air BBS [ ] - Computer Club
[ ] - Another BBS [ ] - Compuserve
[ ] - GEnie [ ] - Other Source
If you checked off Another BBS, could you please let us know
which one:_____________________________________________________
COMMENTS: _____________________________________________________
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