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├──────────────────────┤ PC Magazine's Editor's Choice.
│ Editors' Choice │
├──────────────────────┤ See the September 10th, 1991 issue of PC Magazine
│ September 10th, 1991 │ pages 268 - 270 for details.
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█ D'Bridge EMAIL System █
Copyright 1987-1992 by Chris Irwin
[f926cc77fd3aeca8b5054a6127b4d9c75a7084b9c481945dec7e896e7c7e8c162f]
D'Bridge (dee-brij) n. 1. The structure spanning any two
points providing passage for data. 2. The trade-name for
an innovative electronic mail system designed in the late
20th century by Chris Irwin, a self-educated philosopher.
1. To disembark from a bridge. 2. Skydiving. The act of
freefalling from a bridge, deploying a parachute to land.
PROLOGUE
--------
You have downloaded this PCB-DB.ZIP file, most likely because you need
some help to configure D'Bridge and PCBoard.
Over the years, I've been asked time after time, to help others with their
set-up. I've been asked, and finally, have taken the time to prepare this
documentation, hoping that it will provide some kind of a guide for those
that need a bit of help. Unfortunately, it is not always readily available,
and difficult to get, until you actually have things all set-up. Ironic,
but true.
At this point, I strongly suggest that you read all of this documentation,
and once read, that you do yourself a big favour, and print this text file.
It will be much easier to follow along, while making the necessary changes,
to the various batch files to make it work for you.
The following files have been included in PCB-DB.ZIP.
BOARD BAT 800 06-21-92 12:00a - modified pcboard.bat file
BRIDGE BAT 1113 06-21-92 12:00a - runs d'bridge
EXPORT BAT 4138 06-21-92 12:00a - export *.msg file
IMPORT BAT 4147 06-21-92 12:00a - import *.msg file
IPL_13B ZIP 32622 06-21-92 12:00a - set-up users for netmail
PCBBAT BAT 14 06-21-92 12:00a - file that d'bridge always creates
SETUP1 BAT 39 06-21-92 12:00a - DESQview node set-up
README TXT 32888 06-21-92 12:00a - this file
FILE_ID DIZ 416 06-21-92 12:00a - description of db-pcb.zip
The batch files that are included and are designed to work with the most
basic configuration in a DOS 3.3 or later environment, which includes
PCBoard 14.5a, D'Bridge 1.31, InterPCB 1.50, and although not necessary,
DESQview and X00.
Many of the examples reflect the use of the following hardware and software.
HARDWARE
========
D'Bridge along with PCBoard can run quite successfully on almost any hardware
configuration. It goes without saying, that the more elaborate the set-up,
the better things will run.
Without going into the fine details of one set-up over another, here is a list
of the hardware I would recomend for a 3 Node PCBoard set-up in a multitasking
environment. Keep in mind that the following equipment can be considered by
some to be quite lavish, and is in no way an absolute must. Needless to say
one could go nuts and spend a small fortune and still not have the set-up some
only dream of ever owning.
* An Intel 80386 IBM compatible computer
* Built-in 64k cache
* 8 meg of RAM
* Two external high speed USRobotics Courier Dual Standard modems
* A Sun Moon Star CD-ROM player
* Two 200 meg IDE hard disk drives
* Super VGA GoldStar monitor
* A Kensington MasterPiece Plus surge and lightning protector that provides
AC and telco protection against brown outs, surges, and lightning.
SOFTWARE
========
DOS
---
Since we will be using the DOS command "call" in the batch files, it is
important that you use DOS version 3.3 or later. (I use MS-DOS 5.0)
MULTITASKING
------------
If you are multitasking or networking you will see in our batch file
examples some references to NODE or a \PCB\B1 sub-directory. If you are
not running more than one Node, these can be ignored and changed to your
liking. (I use Quarterdeck's DESQview 386)
DISK CACHE
----------
Since D'Bridge by itself makes use of extensive disk writes, it is
recommended that you make use of a disk cache program. One capable of
stage writes would do nicely. (I use HyperWare's HyperDisk)
MEMORY MANAGER
--------------
Although PCBoard does not use all that much memory, it is recommended that
you invest in a memory manager. This will prove especially usefull in a
network or multitasking environment. (I use Quarterdeck's QEMM)
BBS SOFTWARE
------------
All examples are for PCBoard 14.5a. They will most likely work quite
well for previous 14.x versions.
FRONT-END MAILER
----------------
All examples are for the D'Bridge 1.31 front-end mailer. Except for some
D'Bridge screen configurations, the batch files that are included can easily
be adpated to work with D'Bridge 1.30. Only minor changes are required.
MESSAGE TOSSER
--------------
InterPCB 1.50 is the message tosser. This is likely the most important
program that joins both PCBoard with D'Bridge, allowing you to connect with
the rest of world on networks such as FidoNet. It allows you to both
import and export the "*.msg" format to/from D'Bridge, to/from PCBoard.
FOSSIL DRIVER
-------------
X00 and BNU among others, is a fossil driver that optimizes communication
ports. Certain applications of your BBS may require one, but with D'Bridge
version 1.31, it is no longer required. (I use Ray Gwinn's X00)
SETTING-UP PCBOARD
------------------
Step 1
======
Configure PCBoard's MODEM INFORMATION screen as follows.
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ Modem Information ║
║ ║
║ Seconds to wait for carrier : 30 ║
║ Comm Port (1 to 8 or 0=NONE) : 1 ║
║ Opening Baud Rate (300-115200) : 38400 ║
║ Lock in Opening Baud Rate : Y ║
║ Modem Initialization String : ATZ ║
║ Modem Off-Hook String : ATE0M0H1 ║
║ Disable CTS/RTS Checking : N ║
║ Disable CTS-Drop During Write : N ║
║ Using a Hayes V-Series 9600 : N ║
║ Using a FastComm 9600 : N ║
║ Reset Modem During Recycle : N ║
║ Modem Off-Hook During Recycle : Y ║
║ Packet-Switch Network : N ║
║ Leave DTR Up at Drop to DOS : N ║
║ Answer on True Ring Detect : N ║
║ Number of Rings Required : 1 ║
║ Modem Delay During Recycle : 2 ║
║ Allow Callers at 7,E,1 : N ║
║ Share IRQ's on MCA Buses : N ║
║ Lowest Desired Baud : 300 Allow Lower : N Start : 00:01 Stop : 24:00║
║ ║
╚══ 10:31:45 ═══ 06-16-92 ═════ F1 ═ help ═══ caps: OFF num: OFF ins: OFF ═╝
Note: It is best to re-initialize the modem using "AT Z" at all times. This
way, you do not disturb your modems initializing strings that have been
set by D'Bridge. Of course, it has no bearing in this screen, since
it is D'Bridge that re-initializes your modem.
If your opening speed is set to 38400 or higher, PCBoard will always
lock in your opening baud rate.
When running PCBoard with D'Bridge, many of the above parameters have
no effect. It good to set them up though, especially if D'Bridge is
not always online.
Step 2
======
Under PCBSetup, OPTIONS #1, set PCBoard to drop to DOS after each call.
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ Options #1 ║
║ ║
║ Disable Message Scan Prompt : N Display NEWS Only if Changed : N ║
║ Disable 3-minute Screen Clear : N Display User Info at Login : Y ║
║ Disable Registration Edits : N Include 'Uploaded By' in Desc : Y ║
║ Disable High-ASCII Filter : N Verify Files Uploaded : Y ║
║ Disable NS Logon Feature : N Allow Local SHELL to DOS : Y ║
║ Disable Password Check (DOS) : Y Pre-load PCBTEXT File : Y ║
║ Multi-Lingual Operation : Y Pre-load CNAMES File : Y ║
║ Disable Full Record Updating : Y Use NEWASK+Standard Questions : Y ║
║ Run System as a Closed Board : N Allow One Name Users : N ║
║ Use Non-Graphics Mode Only : N Log Caller Number to Disk : Y ║
║ Exit to DOS After Each Call : Y <-- Log Connect String to Disk : Y ║
║ Eliminate Screen Snow in PCB : N Log Security Level to Disk : Y ║
║ Allow ESC Codes in Messages : Y Read PWRD on Conference Join : N ║
║ Allow Carbon-Copy Messages : Y Confirm Caller Name / Address : N ║
║ Validate TO: Name in Messages : Y Allow Password Failure Comment : Y ║
║ Enforce Daily Time Limit : Y Warning on Logoff Command : N ║
║ ║
║ Keyboard Timeout (in min, 0=disable) : 3 ║
║ Max Number of Lines in Scrollback : 30 ║
║ Number of Upload Description Lines : 5 ║
║ ║
╚══ 10:35:25 ═══ 06-16-92 ═════ F1 ═ help ════ caps: OFF num: OFF ins: OFF═╝
BOARD.BAT
=========
When running PCBoard with D'Bridge, a small change to the batch file
BOARD.BAT is required as follows.
@echo off
c:
cd \pcb\b1
set NODE=1 (1)
set DSZLOG=PCBDSZ.LOG
rem XU CAPTURE:ON FIFO:15 LOCK:0:38400:8N1 PORT:0:ON DV:ON (2)
if exist event.bat ren event.bat event.sys
if exist remote.bat ren remote.bat remote.sys
if exist door.bat del door.bat
rem if exist endpcb del endpcb
CALL PCBBAT (3)
if exist door.bat door
if exist remote.bat remote
if exist event.bat event
if exist endpcb goto RunDB
rem cls
rem Board
:RunDB (4)
c:
cd \db
rem XU CAPTURE:OFF FIFO:OFF LOCK:OFF PORT:0:OFF DV:ON (5)
bridge (6)
rem :End
rem echo *** Type BOARD to Re-Start ***
rem echo:
(1) sets an environment variable for this node
(2) although D'Bridge 1.31 no longer requires a fossil driver, some
BBS applications may require one. Turn it on at this point if
needed.
(3) does a DOS call and runs pcbbat.bat which is a file created from
D'Bridge. It contains the connect rate of the human caller's
modem, whether or not it is an error correcting modem, and may
also contain the time remaining before execution of a scheduled
event.
(4) when a caller BBS call is terminated, the drop to DOS specified
in PCBoard's Setup, is executed, and brings you to the RunDB label,
which takes care of loading D'Bridge once again.
(5) if you turn on the fossil driver for BBS operations, then you need
to turn if back off at this point.
(6) bridge.bat is the principal batch file that executes D'Bridge.
All lines that are (rem)oved, are either no longer required, or are
optional.
SETTING-UP D'BRIDGE
===================
Step 1
======
Go to the BBS CONFIGURATION screen of D'Bridge and make the changes as
follows...
CONFIGURATION: F1-Help, ESC-Exit D'Bridge
1.31/003704
┌BBS CONFIGURATION───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ BBS software installed? Yes │
│ "EMAIL calls only" text: Please hang up! Accepting EMAIL calls only! │
│ "Press ESC for BBS" text: Press ESC twice to access BBS or wait... │
│ "Loading BBS" text: One moment please... │
│ "Loading BBS" file: C:\DB\BBSCALL │
│ "Human" caller timeout: 20 │
│ BBS online hours: 05:00 until 04:00 │
│ "After hours" file: C:\DB\HOURS │
│ Minimum baud rate: 300 │
│ "Too slow" file: │
│ Scan ECHOmail after call? No │
│ DOS commands for BBS: ECHO PCB145 *C > C:\PCB\B1\PCBBAT.BAT │
│ *X90 │
│ │
│ or │
│ │
│ DOS commands for BBS: ECHO PCB145 *C /EVENT:*D > C:\PCB\B1\PCBBAT.BAT │
│ *X90 │
│ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Step 2
======
You now need to set-up your modem. From D'Bridge, select the appropriate
.MCF file for your modem.
CONFIGURATION: F1-Help, ESC-Exit D'Bridge
1.31/003704
┌COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Port Base/IRQ Status Ident MCF name Description │
│ DATA/1 COM1 03F8 4 OK 1442 USRDS384 USR DualStandard 38400 │
│ DATA/2 │
│ DATA/3 │
│ │
│ Answering method: Hardware (RI signal, pin 22) │
│ Line assignment: N/A │
│ CostGuard limits: 90 (minutes) 100.00 (cost) │
│ Collision detection: Hardware │
│ DimeSaver enabled? Yes │
│ Auto-Initialization: 30 (minutes) │
│ Busy when offline? Yes │
│ Touch-tone dialing? Yes │
│ Maximum rings: 3 │
│ "Flag" dial: HST ATM1B1DT │
│ Specific dial: │
│ Printer device: LPT1 │
│ PCF name: GENERIC Generic printer │
│ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Select the serial port for the modem. (COM1, COM2, COM3)
Once you have configured this screen for your needs, it is important that you
edit the selected .MCF file, which now resides in the \DB sub-directory.
Neglecting to do this, is probably "the" most common set-up problem.
The complete file should look similar to this. Pay particular attention to
the connect strings.
MCF USRDS384 USR DualStandard 38400
SWITCH 1 0UUDUDUUDUU
BAUD 38400
LOCKED
DELAY 25
PREINIT AT&F
PREINIT ATB0M0Q0V1X7&A3&B1TS0=0S7=45S11=50
PREINIT AT&C1&D2&H1&R2&S1&T5%R0S15=72S38=1
PREINIT AT&W
INIT ATZ
OFFHOOK ATM0H1
ANSWER ATA
DIAL 300 ATM1D
DIAL 1200 ATM1D
DIAL 2400 ATM1D
DIAL 4800 ATM1D
DIAL 9600 ATM1DT
DIAL 19200 ATM1DT
DIAL 38400 ATM1DT
TRANSLATE 300 CONNECT|/C:0
TRANSLATE 1200 CONNECT 1200/ARQ/MNP|/C:2
TRANSLATE 1200 CONNECT 1200|/C:2
TRANSLATE 1200 CONNECT 1200/ARQ|/C:2 /ERR
TRANSLATE 1200 CONNECT 1200/ARQ/LAPM|/C:2 /ERR
TRANSLATE 1200 CONNECT 1200/NONE|/C:2
TRANSLATE 1200 CONNECT 1200/ARQ/LAPM/V42BIS|/C:2 /ERR
TRANSLATE 1200 CONNECT 1200/ARQ/MNP/MNP5|/C:2 /ERR
TRANSLATE 1200 CONNECT 1200/SYNC|/C:2
TRANSLATE 2400 CONNECT 2400/ARQ/LAPM/V42BIS|/C:3 /ERR
TRANSLATE 2400 CONNECT 2400/SYNC|/C:3
TRANSLATE 2400 CONNECT 2400/ARQ/MNP/MNP5|/C:3 /ERR
TRANSLATE 2400 CONNECT 2400/NONE|/C:3
TRANSLATE 2400 CONNECT 2400/ARQ/MNP|/C:3 /ERR
TRANSLATE 2400 CONNECT 2400/ARQ/LAPM|/C:3 /ERR
TRANSLATE 2400 CONNECT 2400/ARQ|/C:3 /ERR
TRANSLATE 2400 CONNECT 2400|/C:3
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/V32|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/ARQ/HST/HST/MNP5|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/V32/NONE|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/ARQ/V32/MNP/MNP5|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/HST/SYNC|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/ARQ/V32/LAPM|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/V32/SYNC|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/ARQ/MNP|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/ARQ/LAPM/V42BIS|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/HST|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/ARQ/HST/HST/V42BIS|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/ARQ/HST|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/ARQ/V32|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/ARQ/HST/HST|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/ARQ|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/NONE|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/SYNC|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/ARQ/V32/MNP|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/ARQ/V32/LAPM/V42BIS|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/ARQ/MNP/MNP5|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/ARQ/LAPM|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 4800/HST/NONE|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/V32/SYNC|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/V32/NONE|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/HST/NONE|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/ARQ/HST/HST|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/ARQ/HST|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/ARQ/LAPM|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/ARQ/HST/HST/V42BIS|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/V32|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/HST/SYNC|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/HST|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/ARQ/V32/LAPM|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/ARQ/HST/HST/MNP5|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/SYNC|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/ARQ/LAPM/V42BIS|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/ARQ/V32/LAPM/V42BIS|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/NONE|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/ARQ/V32/MNP|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/ARQ/V32/MNP/MNP5|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200|/C:4
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/ARQ/MNP/MNP5|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/ARQ|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/ARQ/MNP|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 4800 CONNECT 7200/ARQ/V32|/C:4 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/ARQ/V32/LAPM/V42BIS|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/ARQ/HST/HST|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/ARQ/V32/MNP|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/ARQ/V32|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/V32|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/V32/SYNC|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/ARQ/HST|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/ARQ/V32/LAPM|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/V32/NONE|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/ARQ/V32/MNP/MNP5|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/ARQ/HST/HST/V42BIS|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/ARQ/HST/HST/MNP5|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/HST/SYNC|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/NONE|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/ARQ/LAPM|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/ARQ/LAPM/V42BIS|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/ARQ/MNP|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/ARQ|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/HST|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/ARQ/MNP/MNP5|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/SYNC|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 9600/HST/NONE|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/ARQ/V32/LAPM|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/ARQ/MNP|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/ARQ/MNP/MNP5|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/V32/NONE|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/ARQ/V32|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/ARQ/V32/MNP|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/ARQ/V32/MNP/MNP5|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/ARQ/V32/LAPM/V42BIS|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/SYNC|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/NONE|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/ARQ|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/ARQ/HST|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/V32/SYNC|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/HST|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/ARQ/HST/HST/V42BIS|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/HST/SYNC|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/HST/NONE|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/ARQ/HST/HST|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/V32|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/ARQ/HST/HST/MNP5|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/ARQ/LAPM|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 12000/ARQ/LAPM/V42BIS|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/ARQ/HST/HST|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/HST/SYNC|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/ARQ/V32/MNP/MNP5|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/ARQ/V32/MNP|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/SYNC|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/V32/SYNC|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/ARQ/HST|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/HST/NONE|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/ARQ/MNP/MNP5|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/ARQ/V32/LAPM/V42BIS|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/V32/NONE|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/ARQ/LAPM/V42BIS|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/ARQ/V32|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/ARQ|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/ARQ/MNP|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/ARQ/V32/LAPM|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/ARQ/HST/HST/MNP5|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/NONE|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/ARQ/HST/HST/V42BIS|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/HST|/C:5
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/ARQ/LAPM|/C:5 /ERR
TRANSLATE 9600 CONNECT 14400/V32|/C:5
This PCBoard chart will help you determine the correct parameters.
# Baud Rate
- ---------
0 300
2 1200
3 2400
4 4800
5 9600
6 19200
7 38400
8 57600
9 115200
SETTING UP NETWORK CONFERENCES
------------------------------
Sample InterPCB import and export batch files have been included. Refer to
the InterPCB documentation and these batch files to set-up your Conferences.
Step 1
======
Set-up InterPCB by executing IP with the /INSTall switch. Here is what
you will see...
<C:\DB>ip /inst
InterPCB 1.50; Copyright 1990,92 InterZone Software, Inc. All rights reserved.
Written by Peter Stewart & Michele Hamilton
Installation
Name of sysop: Your Name
Network address [zone:net/node.point@domain]: 1:248/1.0@fidonet
Path and filename for log file: e:\logs\ip.log
Path and filename for export areas file:
Installation saved
Step 2
======
Obtain a complete list of Conferences from your Network Coordinator.
Step 3
======
Refer to your PCBoard manual for instructions on how to proceed with setting
up your Conferences.
╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ #7 ║
║ Conference Name : PCBSupport Make All Uploads Private : N ║
║ Public Conference : N Make All Messages Private : N ║
║ Req. Security if Public : 100 Echo Mail in Conference : Y ║
║ Auto-Rejoin into this Conf : N Additional Conf Security : 0 ║
║ Allow Viewing Conf Members : N Additional Conf Time : 0 ║
║ Number of Message Blocks : 10 ║
║ Name/Loc of MSGS File : D:\PCB\PCBTIPS\MSGS ║
║ Name/Loc of Users Menu : C:\PCB\GEN\BRDM ║
║ Name/Loc of Sysop Menu : C:\PCB\GEN\BRDS ║
║ Name/Loc of NEWS File : C:\PCB\GEN\NEWS ║
Note: If you want the messages entered in the Conference, remember to place
(Y) in the Echo Mail in Conference field.
Not all public networks allow private messages, therefore enter the
appropriate flag to the Make All Messages Private. Generally if
you set-up a Conference as a NETMAIL Conferences, you would make all
messages entered private.
Step 4
======
Go into the D'Bridge ECHOmail areas screens, and set-up each of the
Conferences you want to carry from the network.
AREAS: Next, Prev, Scan, Add, Change, Dup, Remove, Xport, Import D'Bridge
1.31/003704
┌LOCAL/ECHOMAIL AREA MANAGER──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Area # 66 Highest area # 120 │
│ Codeword: PCBSUPPORT Alert flag: │
│ Security level: 5100 Group/Sort: 2 │
│ Description: Direct CDC PCBoard Support │
│ Storage: Fido (Fido/QuickBBS/None) │
│ Directory path: C:\DB\ECHOS\PCBSUPPORT\ │
│ Default private? No │
│ Area archive: │
│ Purge after: 10 days···········Preserve: 0 messages │
│ Area type: Echomail (Echomail/Local) │
│ Conference name: PCBSUPPORT │
│ Origin line: The DataCom System - Cornwall, Ontario │
│ Alias address: │
│ Tiny SEEN-BYs? No │
│Default priority: Hold (Immediate/Crash/Normal/Hold) │
│ Forward to: 1:12/12,C 248/110 301 401 402 │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Press ESC to exit.
Step 5
======
Set-up your IP inport or export batch files according to the documentation
included in InterPCB. Although I prefer to set-up a seperate import.bat and
export.bat file for each task, you can also do it from only one batch file.
Samples of both import and export have been included.
Step 6
======
If you plan on allowing your Users to send and receive private netmail via
the network, observe the first line in the sample import.bat and export.bat
files.
You may also want to install the program IPLIST. A beta copy of IPLIST
has been included for your convience. Although the program is not required
to run with InterPCB, it does automate the process of defining which Users
can or cannot send netmail.
MULTITASKING WITH DESQVIEW
--------------------------
If you plan on operating PCBoard and D'Bridge within a multitasking
environment such as Quarterdeck's DESQview, (DV) you will need to set-up
your DV window first, which in turn will call up another batch file
that will run D'Bridge.
Step 1
======
Create a batch file called setup1.bat which will reside in your \DV sub-
directory that will set-up the DV window, which will then call the master
batch file that will run D'Bridge.
Sample batch file:
rem setup1.bat
@echo off
dvansi
c:
cd \db
bridge
Step 2
======
Create a master batch file called BRIDGE that will run D'Bridge.
Sample batch file:
@echo off
rem BRIDGE.BAT
rem Main Batch file to run D'Bridge.
rem Place this batch file in your D'Bridge \db sub-directory.
cls
rem: ** Change drive and path if yours is different. **
c:
cd \db
:START
db
If ErrorLevel 100 Goto LOCAL rem LOCAL SYSOP to PCBoard
If ErrorLevel 99 Goto PCBSM rem Go Directly to PCB System Mgr.
If ErrorLevel 90 Goto REMOTE rem Run Node 1
If ErrorLevel 7 Goto END rem End D'Bridge & return to DOS
If ErrorLevel 0 Goto END rem DOS exit from D'Bridge
:REMOTE
rem ** Change drive and path if yours is different. **
c:
cd \pcb\b1
Board
:LOCAL
c:
cd \pcb\b1
echo pcb145 /LOCALON > c:\pcb\b1\pcbbat.bat
Board
:PCBSM
c:
cd \pcb\b1
pcbsm
bridge
:END
Exit
You will notice that in this batch file, additional errorlevels have been
included. These are programmed from within D'Bridge under Advanced Options/
Function keys.
EPILOGUE
--------
Well there you go. I hope I was able to help you with your D'Bridge and
PCBoard Set-up.
If you need more help, or simply want to say that you have found the
documentation to be of some help, please send me some netmail on FidoNet
at 1:248/1.
If enough appreciate the time I've taken in producing this documentation,
then I will take the time in keeping the information updated.
You can also find me helping others in the PCBSUPPORT echo, the official CDC
Support Conference available on many networks, or PCBNET and DBRIDGE, both
available on FidoNet backbone.
- For PCBoard help, contact David Terry on the Salt-Air BBS at (801) 261-8976.
- For D'Bridge help contact Arthur Greenberg on FidoNet at 1:1/168.
- For InterPCB help contact Peter Stewart on FidoNet at 1:369/35.
- For help in general, I can be reached on FidoNet at 1:248/1.
Good Luck!!
Dean Laviolette