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PCRelay List Door
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***** Attention PCRelay Sysops! *****
If you register this door you may deduct $10 from this door
registration or any combination in the registration form. You must
include your HUB ID and NODE ID. No discounts after registration!!
***** o *****
My programs may be on various BBSes around the country under
different archive extensions and types. This is the state of all the
BBSes around the country. I personally like LHARC better, slower but
smaller and suggest you give it a try.
The archive file should contain the following files:
PCRLIST.EXE PCRLIST.CFG PCRLIST.DOC
STATE.EXE READ.ME SYSOP.DOC STATES.RPT
PCRLIST.EXE is the main program. PCRLIST.CFG is a sample
configuration file. PCRLIST.DOC is this file. SYSOP.DOC is
documentation for Sysop and the READ.ME contains some bug fixes (if
any) and must be included in the archive file that is downloadable on
your system. These files may not be altered in any way.
STATES.RPT is the current copy of the text database that PCRelay
List Door converts and uses to generate the door's main database.
This can be replaced with later versions of same.
************ Changes ************
Starting with version 3.0 the program no longer supports
HUB.LST. I changed over to Turbo Pascal for the database generation
program and am unable to strip out some strange character that are in
the text file. The BAUD rate has been added to STATES.RPT and the
program is now complete within one text database. HUB.LST is no
longer needed to supply any additional information. This version is
not downward compatible with earlier versions. Version 7.00+ is not
downward compatible with earlier versions.
My archive files no longer contains DORPCH35.EXE and BRUN30.EXE.
This was done to make the file smaller so that it takes up less space
on the host BBS. If you need either the DORPCH35.EXE file or the
patched BRUN30.EXE, they can be obtained from various BBS systems
around the country. If you cannot fine them, please contact me. The
filename for Door Patch is DORPCH35.ZIP. This door does not run on
PCBoard 12+.
This door comes with an example PCRLIST.CFG. It is supplied to
show you how to set up the configuration file. The file may be
modified to suit. Please try and limit the limit of your Sysop name
to PCBoard's name length of twenty-seven characters (total length).
The fifth line is for registration serial number. If you change the
"Unregistered BBS" name or serial number it will still come up in the
door as "Unregistered BBS" until you get a registration serial
number. No bulletin is generated by this program.
C:\PCB\PCBOARD.SYS < change to suit your system
Unregistered BBS < changes only take affect with registration
Boss < change to sysop's first name
Dude < change to sysop's last name
0000 < changes only take affect with registration
On a network system you must set up a separate .CFG for each
node. Example: PCRLIST1.CFG, PCRLIST2.CFG, or whatever it takes on
your BBS. You must then generate the PCBoard calling batch files for
each different node, and in their own directories to separate them.
A typical batch file, PCRLIST. might look like this:
ECHO OFF ;turn echo off, not needed
CD \PCB\DOORS\PCRLIST ;change to door directory
PCRLIST PCRLIST1.CFG ;configuration for Node 1
CD \PCB\NODE1 ;return to Node 1
NODE1 ;reload Node 1
A single node BBS would only need one configuration file, but
the steps would be the same.
The program, including Door Patch, uses six buffers, one through
six. Your system must have this many or more. PCRLIST.EXE and
PCRLIST.CFG must be in the current directory along with the database
and it's indexes.
Registration provides you with a serial number that will let you
enter your BBS name in the second line of the PCRLIST.CFG file. This
number replaces the "0000" in the fifth line of the .CFG file. Please
support Shareware!
Support Programs
STATE.EXE
This program is used in conjunction with STATES.RPT. It will
extract the data, create and then sort the indexes. The resulting
files must be in the same directory as the door program.
It is suggested that you put the above program in the same
directory as the PCRLIST.EXE/.CFG files. Each time there is an update
to STATES.RPT, you just put the new file in the door directory and
rerun STATE.EXE. The old database files are deleted and replaced with
new ones. After running STATE.EXE you can delete STATES.RPT, if you
really need the disk space. I do not recommend this since you might
want to make updates to the list and rerun the programs to update the
door's database and indexes. You should always keep the original file
in some safe place no matter what you do.
**************** W A R N I N I G ****************
If you add a new STATES.RPT to the door, please check it's
format against the previous format to make sure that it has not
changed. If the format has changed, the database generated most
likely will not run properly in the door, and a new version is
required. So to keep the door up, do not add the newly formatted
STATES.RPT. I have no control over what changes, when, or any of the
strange formats and omissions in the report.
The current time to convert the database is about one minute, or
less, on an 80386/33 mhz machine. Of course this time is being
figured on the current 933 hubs/nodes. This is down at least four and
a half minutes from the QB 3.0 version, and uses Turbo Pascal.
STATES.RPT
STATES.RPT is extracted from the most current RIME.ZIP at the
time the archive was assembled. It is a report generated by Bonnie
Anthony ->RUNNINGA. It is suggested that you edit this file to insure
that the information, especially as it pertains to your BBS, is
correct before you run STATE.EXE.
If File Format Changes
If the data file format changes, one free update to the new
format is included with registration. Because of the varied formats
already in existence it is impossible to configure the software to
fit. It a standard format for files is ever achieved, I can do
likewise with the door and the support program(s).
Other Stuff
If you have comments on the program, please feel free to contact
me. Also, if program errors develope, please contact me at once so
that corrections can be made.
Usable idea's for door programs (games or anything else) will
provide the donor BBS with a free, registered, copy of that
particular program. This is my way of saying "Thank you" for your
program ideas.
At this time the programs are written to work on any computer
with an eighty column screen. These are my current doors: Music
Review for entering reviews on music recorded on any medium: Software
Review that is used to do reviews on Public Domain, Freeware and
Shareware programs; Movie View where reviews are done on all kinds of
movies; BBS Review where users enter reviews on various BBS systems;
Book Review where users can enter reviews on any kind of books;
Community Service (Public Service Announcements) that is used to list
local and nearby activities; Restaurant Review for doing reviews on
your favorite eateries; Wine Review for doing reviews on your
favorite wines, goes hand in hand with Restaurant Review; PCRelay
List door for viewing the worldwide RelayNet nodes, BBS Door Review
for viewing BBS doors (mainly for users to use).
I have a game called Gotcha! where the user tries to see how
many doors can be picked before they are caught.
Current Door Archive Names:
BK14-300 ZIP Book Review door, PCB 14+
BR14-200 ZIP BBS Review door, PCB 14+
CS14-400 ZIP Community Service door, PCB 14+
DR14-200 ZIP BBS Door Review door, PCB 14+
GO14-300 ZIP Gotcha door (game), PCB 14+
GTL-300 ZIP GT Power List door, PCB 14+
MR14-200 ZIP Music Review door, PCB 14+
MV14-200 ZIP Movie View door, PCB 14+
PCRL-700 ZIP PCRelay List door, PCB 14+
RR14-300 ZIP Restaurant Review door, PCB 14+
SW14-500 ZIP Software Review door, PCB 14+ (now configurable)
WR14-200 ZIP Wine Review door, PCB 14+
LT040392 ZIP Generate PCRelay Mail transfer bulletin. Freeware!
(file name shows compile date)
BRUN30 ZIP DTR patched BRUN30.EXE for running above doors
DORPCH35 ZIP Door Patch/DORPCH35.EXE complete programmers
package. The .EXE is needed to run the above doors.
Other Current PC Software Archive Names:
CCARDS50 ZIP Crazy Cards. Card Shark clone (TV show)
CURSOR ZIP Turn cursor on/off, also turns off any tone that
might be sounding (when breaking out of programs)
FCP-302 ZIP Financial Calculations Program
GOTCHA40 ZIP PC version of Gotcha door
GRAPH-3D ZIP Contour graphics in CGA, EGA and VGA versions
GUESS201 ZIP Guess A Number. Number guessing program, great for
kids.
HANGMN60 ZIP Hangman spelling program. Includes versions for 1
player, multiple players and children's version.
Children's version can be used for studying their
spelling words. All versions let you add your own
words. Children's and single player versions also
have built in word list. Single player version
contains about 400 words.
KENO300 ZIP Las Vegas style keno
MENU ZIP Menu program in BASIC for running BASIC programs.
Modifiable with instructions
MUSIC301 ZIP 63 songs for the PC, menu driven.
NOTES104 ZIP Promissory Notes program, buy, sell, make
PATRNS13 ZIP Patterns, puts silly basic patterns. EGA
PLTGRAPH ZIP How to plot graphs on a computer
RECON ZIP Bank reconciliation program templates for Lotus 1-2-3
and Quattro 1.0
RUNS12 ZIP Splat clone. Puts paint runs on the screen. EGA
SATURN2 ZIP Saturn and its orbiting moons, BASIC and compiled,
with and without music
SLOTMACH ZIP Slot machine. Mono, color, compiled/BASIC
STARS ZIP Universe Simulation program in EGA
TYPING21 ZIP Great typing program for small children. The cannot
hurt anything with this one!
ZERO ZIP Create quick zero length files, single or whole
series (.ZIP, .GIF, etc.)
File names subject to version changes. You can get all my door
software directly from me by sending me diskette(s), any PC format,
to cover one meg of files, and include a mailer with return postage.
You may include postage and label for a reusable mailer.
Registering a program also includes receiving a copy of all
current door programs for evaluation by the registering BBS. PC
programs are often included, depending on space, on 360K/720K floppy
registrations. All PC programs are included at this time on 1.2/1.44
meg floppy registrations.
Registration is for one BBS/Network configuration! More than one
copy may run on the same BBS/Network at the same location. If
ownership changes new owner must pay an update fee, which includes a
new serial number, and most current release.
J A M E S H U C K A B E Y
software with a heart
James Huckabey Date:
3621-A Fraser Street
Bellingham, Washington 98226
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QUANTITY| DESCRIPTION | EACH | TOTAL
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| Registration of PCRLIST.EXE (PCRelay List) | 25.00 |
| Please check disk type below. | 15.00 |
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| Upgrade from an earlier version to current | FREE |
| please send diskette with return postage. | |
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| Dual registration of any two different | 45.00 |
| doors, any versions (includes this door). | 35.00 |
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| Registration of any four or more doors at | 80.00+|
| one time at $20.00 each. | 70.00+|
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| 1 set of all door software on your diskette(s) | FREE |
| (1 meg) in your postage paid mailer. | |
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(prices are subject to change) SUBTOTAL |
(Washington state residents please add 7.8%) SALES TAX |
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(U.S. funds only) GRAND TOTAL |
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FROM:
NAME:
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ADDRESS:
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CITY:
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STATE & ZIP:
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HUB ID: NODE ID:
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PHONE(voice): (data)
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Please supply name of BBS to be added to program; it may include other data
up to thirty characters. This is to be on one line of code and must be legible
since the serial number is based on exact syntax. I cannot be responsible for
unreadable data. Please print. Case sensitive!
Example: "Jim's Graphic BBS". In the door it comes out:
This program is registered to
Jim's Graphics BBS
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1.44 meg [ ] 720K [ ] 1.2 meg [ ] 360K [ ]