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THE DEPOSITORY BANK
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The ultimate Time and Byte PPE
Version 1.02 06-14-93
Courtesy of:
THE TWILIGHT ZONE BBS
(609) 921-0354
1200/2400/9600/19200/38400
24 Hours a Day
Written by:
Robert Jackson
P.O. Box 800
Rocky Hill, NJ 08553-0800
INTRODUCTION:
This PPE is written exclusively for PCBoard version 15.x @. The purpose of
this PPE is to allow your users to bank TIME or BYTES and to recover
them when needed. It will also allow the user to exchange the saved time
for bytes or bytes for time. No maintenance is required by the Sysop once
the PPE is installed.
FILES:
Below is a list of files that come with the unregistered version. If any
files are missing please call the BBS listed above. Please do not
modify any of the files except the ones indicated, as the program will
not run properly if these are modified.
DEPOSIT.PPE ---- The main PPE program.
* DEPOSIT.CFG ---- The PPE's config file, modify as needed. See note below.
DEPOSIT.DAT ---- The Data file for the PPE
DEPOSIT.NDX ---- The Index file for the PPE
DEPOSIT.DOC ---- Program documentation (You are reading it now)
HISTORY.DOC ---- Program release history
INTRO .TXT ---- The main introduction screen. Sysop can modify.
* USERMNU.TXT ---- The main data input screen.
** DATAUPD.EXE ---- Support program.
** USTSUPD.EXE ---- Support program.
* Indicates the only modifiable files. Modifying the others will render the
program useless.
** Do not run these programs outside of the PPE, as they may damage your data
file or your user file. These programs are called by the PPE and will pass
information to run correctly.
@ The program will only work with 15.x version dated 06-10-1993 or newer.
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SETUP:
1) Create a directory and UNZIP all files for the PPE into it.
2) Modify your Deposit.CFG file as explained below:
240
2000000
1
100
***************** FORMAT FOR ABOVE DATA ****************
LINE 1 - Maximum minutes allowed to withdraw per day
LINE 2 - Maximum bytes allowed to withdraw per day
LINE 3 - Minimum ratio ( Min = Bytes )
LINE 4 - Byte Ratio ( Min = Bytes )
The minutes to byte exchange is simple. For every minute you
exchange in line 3, you get the amount of bytes in line 4, also
for every exchange of bytes in line 4, you get the amount of
minutes in line 3...
Example: Exchange - 15 minutes for bytes..
if line 3 = 1 and line 4 = 100 you would get
1500 bytes for 15 minutes i.e. 15 * 100..
Exchange - 2000 bytes for minutes..
if line 3 = 1 and line 4 = 100 you would get
20 minutes for 2000 bytes i.e. 2000/100..
Installing the PPE is straight forward and simple. For those of you who
don't know how to setup a PPE, please consult your PCBoard documentation.
3) Run PCBSETUP
4) Choose B-File Locations, then B-Configuration Files.
5) Highlight and edit your CMD.LST file.
6) Create a new entry in the CMD.LST (ALT-I) and fill in the following
information:
Command Security PPE/MNU File -or- Keystroke Replacement
---------- ----------- -------------------------------------------
1) TIME 110 D:\PPES\DEPOSIT.PPE
The command can be anything you want the user to type to activate the PPE.
The security will be the lowest security level you wish to allow a user to
access the PPE. The PPE/MNU file will include the path and the file name of
the PPE in this case the path of the created directory and the PPE called
DEPOSIT.PPE .
6) Set the environment variable for the PWRD file for each node.. i.e.
SET PCB_PWRD=X:\PCB\MAIN\PWRD.
Where X = the drive path to your PWRD file.
You might consider putting this line in your Board.Bat
With all this done, you can now go into the BBS and type the command you enter
in your CMD.LST and run the PPE. It will automatically add the user's name
when they execute the command. If you have any problems in getting the program
to run, you may contact me for support by calling my BBS listed below.
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REGISTRATION:
The Depository is not free; nor is the un-registered version crippled in
any way to force registration, it is fully functional.
Why register? Besides a clean conscience, you will receive a registered
copy that will work with all future versions of The Depository, and will
remove the Nagware line at the bottom of the intro screen -UNREGISTERED-.
The advantage of registering the program is that you will be supporting
the many hours that went into making this PPE possible by a fellow Sysop,
and encourage me to continue making other quality shareware programs in
the future. Plus you will also receive 2 added features to the program.
1) A Sysop utility that will come up instead of the main menu when the
sysop runs the PPE. This will allow the Sysop to add new users,
purge old users, delete existing users, modify existing users.
2) An add-on program that will run either in the $$logoff or as part
of an event to sort the index files.
And as an added BONUS!! If you are currently running another bank
door, I will convert almost any existing bank door data file into
The Depository's data file. (Registered Version Only!)
The cost of registration is only $15.00
If you order by Credit Card you will be able to download your
registered version from my BBS.
To get your registered copy of The Depository with a credit card
please call :
THE TWILIGHT ZONE BBS
(609) 921-0354
1200/2400/9600/19200/38400
24 Hours a Day
If you prefer to pay by check or money order please fill out the
REGISTER.FRM and mail it to:
ROBERT JACKSON
P.O. BOX 800
ROCKY HILL, NJ 08553-0800
Make check payable to Robert Jackson
Remember if you need your current data file converted please leave
me a message on the BBS and let me know.
SPECIAL THANKS:
I would like to thank a few people who helped me complete
this project; Bob Watson (The TAO BBS), for his time Beta
testing the PPE, Bill Roman (The DETOUR BBS) for testing and
writing the documentation, and Gary Smith (Computer Profiles
BBS) for writing the add-on routine to handle the Bytes option.
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LICENSE AND DISCLAIMER
LICENSE: You are allowed to use the Depository Bank for 30 days, after
which you must either register it or stop using it completely.
You are granted, the purchaser - and the purchaser accepts -
a non-transferrable and non-exclusive license to use, on any
computer, the software products and accompanying materials
provided to the downloader by me. Purchaser is hereby licensed
only to read the program from its medium into memory in as many
computers as they so warrant, solely for the purpose of executing
the program.
I shall have the right to terminate this license if purchaser
violates any of its provisions. Purchaser agrees that the
software products and accompanying materials are the property of
the author Robert Jackson, and that he shall maintain title to
and ownership of the software products at all times. Purchaser
agrees to make no more than one (1) additional working copy and
one (1) backup copy of the software for their personal use only.
I make no warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, with
respect to the performance, accuracy, or fitness of the software
products for any particular purpose. In no event shall the author
or any if its representatives, be liable for any loss of profit
or any other damages, arising out of the use of this product.
DISCLAIMER: There is made no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied
including, without limitation, any warranties of merchantability
and / or fitness for a particular purpose. I shall not be liable
for any damages, whether direct, indirect, special or sequential
arising from failure of this program to operate in the manner
desired by the User. I shall not be liable for any damage to data
or property which may be caused directly or indirectly by the User
of this program.
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).
The archive and its individual contents may not be used by any
service that charges any money whatsoever, without the written
permission of the author.
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