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PCB User Search Utility
Ver. 2.0
Copyright (C) 1991, 1992 By David Casto
4560 Alps Court
Gahanna, Ohio 43230
(614) 337-2115
WARNING!!
As with all new software it is *strongly* recommended that you
have a recent backup just in case.
Legal:
David Casto hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this
software, whether express or implied, including without
limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness
for a particular purpose. David Casto will not be liable for any
special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages
due to loss of data or any other reason, even if David Casto or an
agent of David Casto has been advised of the possibility of such
damages. In no event shall David Casto liability for any damages
ever exceed the price paid for the license to use software,
regardless of the form of the claim. The person using the
software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the
software.
You are free to distribute this software as long as there are no
modifications to any files or the software.
Registration:
If you find PCBUSU easy, and convenient to use, a registration of
$5.00 would be appreciated.
Registration includes:
1) New updates to the software available for download from Blue
Light BBS.
2) User support also available on Blue Light BBS.
3) Your peace of mind knowing that you have done the right thing!
(Blue Light BBS is located in Columbus, Ohio (614) 766-9708.)
System Requirements:
PCboard v.14.5
DOWNLOAD.TXT
What Is It? :
PCBUSU is a utility to find out what files a user has downloaded.
It reads the Download.txt file and creates a data file to get it's
information from (faster). We use it to find out if a *problem*
user has downloaded too many files and what they were. It can send
a report to the screen, file, or a printer. PCBUSU even has command
line switches for use in an event!
Setup:
Place PCBUSU.EXE in a directory and execute it from that directory.
To convert PCBoard's Download.txt file into PCBUSU's own data base
select option one from the menu. PCBUSU will ask the path to
PCBoard's Download.txt file. Type in the path (example, if it's
in the C:\PCB directory then that's what you need to type in) and
the converting will start. The conversion tests here on my Down-
load.txt file took about 3 to 4 minuets, but it has about 12,000
lines to process and was done on a 286/16 processor so your time
will be different.
Manual Operation:
At this point the overall manual operation is self explanatory to
a SysOp so I'll not waste my time:-)
Command Line Switches:
For use in an event I have added eight command line switches.
The /U /D /M /T /FT /FM and /A switches route the information to
a file PCBUSU.TXT in the current directory. The /I switch reads the
download.txt file and initializes / updates the PCBUSU.DAT file.
You'll have to initialize each time BEFORE you run PCBUSU to get
the latest file transfer activity from your system. The initial-
ization process is slow with a large download.txt file so PCBUSU
creates a DOWNLOAD.OLD file and appends the Download.txt information
to it each time you initialize. PCBUSU will then delete the
Download.txt file, this will reduce the time for the initialize
process next time. PCBoard will start a new Download.txt when needed.
Example Command Lines:
PCBUSU Loads PCBUSU for manual operation
PCBUSU /IC:\PCB Loads PCBUSU, initializes the data file
^^^^^^^^ and exits back to DOS.
SwitchPath to DOWNLOAD.TXT
PCBUSU /UDavid Casto Loads PCBUSU, sends a report on David
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Casto's Uploads to PCBUSU.TXT and
SwitchUser Name exits back to DOS.
PCBUSU /DDavid Casto Loads PCBUSU, sends a report on David
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Casto's Downloads to PCBUSU.TXT and
SwitchUser Name exits back to DOS.
PCBUSU /M12 Loads PCBUSU, sends a report on all
^^^^ files to/from the system during Month
SwitchMonth to PCBUSU.TXT and exits back to DOS.
PCBUSU /T Loads PCBUSU, sends a report on all
^^ files to/from the system for today
Switch to PCBUSU.TXT and exits back to DOS.
PCBUSU /APcbUSU.zip Loads PCBUSU, sends a report on all
^^^^^^^^^^^^ files to/from the system for FileName
SwitchFileName to PCBUSU.TXT and exits back to DOS.
PCBUSU /FTReg.zip Loads PCBUSU, sends a report on FileName
^^^^^^^^^^ to/from the system for today to PCBUSU.TXT
SwitchFileName and exits back to DOS.
PCBUSU /FM02Reg.zip Loads PCBUSU, sends a report on FileName
^^^^^^^^^^^^ to/from the system for Month to PCBUSU.TXT
SwitchMonthFileName and exits back to DOS.
*NOTE: DO not put a backslash at the end of the path. Also do
not put a space between the switch and the path and the switch
and user name etc. Month has to be 2 characters (01, 12 etc.).
*NOTE*:
If you use a download counter that uses Download.txt:
1) Run PCBUSU first
2) Rename Download.OLD Download.TXT
3) Run the download counter
4) Rename Download.TXT back to Download.OLD
Example Event.bat:
REM Run PCBUSU
C:
CD\PCBUSU
PCBUSU /IC:\PCB /DDavid Casto /FTReg.zip
Rem Run Download Counter
C:
CD\PCB
REN DOWNLOAD.OLD DOWNLOAD.TXT (Rename download.old to *.txt)
DLCOUNT DLCNT0.CFG (Run Download counter)
REN DOWNLOAD.TXT DOWNLOAD.OLD (Rename download.txt to *.old)
Misc. Info:
I have tested PCBUSU on a LANTASTIC AE2, a XT, 286, 386, 386 under
DesQview (3 Nodes) without a hitch. PCBUSU opens the Download.txt
file in shared mode and should work while your Nodes are up and
running. PCBUSU does NOT modify or change any PCBoard files it
only appends the Download.txt information to the Download.old
file! Please forward any questions or sugestions to me at the phone
or address above. I can also be reached on Blue Light BBS in Columbus,
Ohio at (614) 766-9708.
I hope that this little utility helps, and thank you for trying
this software.
* NEW to Ver. 2.0:
1) /M, /T, /A, /FT /FM switches.
2) Added UpLoad/DownLoad search for Today Menu Selection
3) Added UpLoad/DownLoad search for Month Menu Selection
4) Added FileName search for Month Menu Selection
5) Added FileName search for Today Menu Selection
6) Sped up the initialize process (You're welcome!)
7) Added ability to send more than one command line switch
at a time.
8) Reduced the PCBUSU.DAT file size. PCBUSU.DAT files before
version 2.0 will not work. Delete PCBUSU.DAT and rename
Download.old to Download.txt and re-initialize.