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WGM-DMS v.3.5
The Directory Manipulation System
for PCBoard v.14.x
Copyright(C) 1988,92 - Wayne G. Maas
Wayne G. Maas
880 Farmington Ave #202
West Hartford, CT 06119
Support is available on:
WGM Computer Consulting BBS
(203) 523-1987 USR-HST D/S
┌───────────────────┐
│ 1. Introduction │
└───────────────────┘
WGM-DMS, which stands for Directory Manipulation System and will be
referred through out this document as WGM-DMS, is a utility for sysops
that use PCBoard(tm) version 14.x. This software will manipulate and
massage PCBoard directory files making them more appealing. WGM-DMS
has been around for almost 4 years, starting with version 2.0 that was
released March 1988, and has gone through some major enhancements and
revisions along the way. This current version of WGM-DMS is written
in Turbo Pascal 6.0 by Borland International using Object Professional
by TurboPower Software 1.10.
┌──────────────────────────┐
│ 2. Features of WGM-DMS │
└──────────────────────────┘
∙ Create directory headers that summarize your downloadable file
directories.
∙ Directory headers can make use of PCBoard v.14.a detachable
headers.
∙ Process headers for any combination of conferences or none at all.
∙ Ability to select 1 of 6 header styles.
∙ Create conference file directories that summarize downloadable
files.
∙ Create up to 99 bulletin files.
∙ Ability to select 1 of 2 bulletin styles.
∙ Create up to 99 master file listings.
∙ Ability to create complete listings as well as new files since a
certain date.
∙ Master file listings can be split into multiple files for smaller
downloadable files for your users.
∙ Can compress listings using ZIP,ARC,ARJ,PAK,LZH and ZOO.
∙ Compressed master file listings can have comments added.
∙ Optional Log file (summarized or detailed) that will track
processing.
∙ Will backup all files before processing.
∙ Ability to store backups in a separate directory.
∙ Ability to show private directories.
∙ Insert optional unique or global text files into any text file
processed.
∙ Text files that are inserted can be unique or the same text file.
∙ Desqview compatible.
┌───────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 3. Files in the distributed archive │
└───────────────────────────────────────┘
WGM-DMS.EXE The sysop utility program.
WGM-DMS.CFG Example of the configuration needed.
WGM-DMS.DOC This file
FILE_ID.DIZ Text file that describes this utility.
REGISTER.FRM Registration form for WGM-DMS.
README.NOW Any last minute information.
If there are any files missing or addition, the archive has been
tampered with and you should deleted. Please contact the support BBS
to download the latest version of the utility.
┌───────────────────┐
│ 4. Requirements │
└───────────────────┘
WGM-DMS requires the following:
IBM PC/XT/AT, PS/2 or 100% compatible machine.
At least 384k of memory (the more the better).
MS or PC-DOS v.3.1 or later.
PCBoard v.14.x or later.
WGM-DMS does read and write files with SHARE compatibility. To ensure
100% data integrity and efficiency, I would recommend all of your
system's nodes be down.
┌───────────────────┐
│ 5. Registration │
└───────────────────┘
If you register WGM-DMS you will get a registration code that will
remove the 15 second screen in the beginning and ending of the
program. The registration code will be valid for all future versions
of WGM-DMS. In addition to the registration code, you will also have
access to download the latest version on the support BBS.
The registration fee for your unique registration code is $15. This
fee has been reduced by $10.00 from version 3.3/4. The reason for
this is to generate more interest in it since a few other programs
have been released that TRY to accomplish the same thing.
Please print the file REGISTER.FRM and fill it out. You can print out
the form by issuing the following command from the DOS prompt:
TYPE REGISTER.FRM > PRN
┌───────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 6. License, Warranty and Disclaimer │
└───────────────────────────────────────┘
License: You are allowed to use WGM-DMS until you see
fit, after which you should register it or
stop using.
Warranty: There isn't one. The only thing I'll
guarantee is that WGM- DMS will take up disk
space.
Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for anything bad that
happens. WGM-DMS works here, but I cannot be
held responsible for it not working on your
computer or doing any damage to hardware or
software. All I can say is back everything
up before attempting to run it.
┌───────────────────┐
│ 7. Installation │
└───────────────────┘
Make a subdirectory on your hard drive. Unarchive the WGM-DMS
distribution archive into this subdirectory.
Edit the configuration file to suit your needs. Proper configuration
will require you to refer to this section and the section titled
"Configuration", which has an in-depth explanation of the
configuration parameters and their functions. It would probably be
wise to print this document if you haven't already.
For this document, we'll assume the name of your configuration file is
"WGM-DMS.CFG".
┌────────────────────┐
│ 9. Configuration │
└────────────────────┘
WGM-DMS does not have a setup or install utility that will make this
painless for you. Since you will probably edit this file ONCE or when
you alter your bulletin board system so I didn't bother writing a
setup program. I wanted to put all my efforts into the actual program
instead of something that will be run once in a blue moon.
WGM-DMS uses a text file that contains all the information it needs to
run. The sample configuration file included is heavily commented.
Below are all the options explained below:
SYSOP=
This is the sysop name that has been indicated on the
registration form. This is use to generate the registration
code. Any variation of this from the one submitted will be
determined as an invalid registration number.
REGCODE=
This is the registration code indicated on the registration
letter that you will receive upon registering the software.
This should be typed in exactly as it appears on the letter.
Any variation of this from the one submitted will be
determined as an invalid registration number.
BBSNAME=
This is the name of your bulletin board system. This can be
a name of your choice and up to 75 characters long. Anything
longer will be truncated. This is not used in any to
determine the a valid registration number.
PCBOARD=
This is the name of the drive,path and/or location of the
PCBOARD.DAT file of your system.
BACKUP=
This will allow WGM-DMS to backup (or not) any file processed
prior to any alterations that will take place. This entry
can be a YES or a NO entry. YES if you want backups or NO if
you do not. I highly recommend that this be used.
BACKUPPATH=
This is a directory of your choice where you want to place
all the backups WGM-DMS creates. If it doesn't exist,
WGM-DMS will create it. Since there is only one backup
directory, a particular naming convention is used not to have
any files overwritten.
USELOG=
This will allow WGM-DMS to output all activity to a log file.
This is very useful when trying to determine a problem that
may arise, or just to track what is processed each time.
This entry can be a YES or a NO entry. YES if you want to use
the log file or NO if you do not. If speed is a real concern
to you, you can comment this line out (or delete it). This
will make WGM-DMS operate faster since there is no writing to
a disk file.
LOGFILE=
This is the drive,path and/or filename of the log file where
WGM-DMS will output it's activity. This needs to be a valid
DOS filename (up to 64 characters) and if it doesn't exist,
it will be created.
SHOWPRIVATE=
This will allow you to include or exclude an entry for your
PRIVATE upload directories. This entry can be a YES or a NO
entry. YES if you want to include the number of files and
bytes or NO to exclude them. If this is set to YES, the
files and bytes will only appear in the conference
directories and bulletin files and will not display the
actual contents anywhere. They are NOT included in the
master file listings.
INSERTPATH=
This is a drive and/or path to contain the text files that
WGM-DMS will insert into the directory headers, conference
directories and bulletins. If this is not specified (or
commented out) WGM-DMS will look in the default directory
that WGM-DMS was executed from. WGM- DMS uses different text
filenames based on what portion of the program is doing the
inserting.
┌──────────────────────┐
│File directory headers│
└──────────────────────┘
If you want to insert text files into directory headers, you
can have a unique text file inserted into each header or one
text file that will be inserted into all headers. If you
want to insert a unique text file, you need to follow a
simple naming convention. It is DRXaaaaa.bbb where the
(aaaaa) is the number of the conference and where (bbb) is
the number of the file directory as PCBoard would recognize
it. Both (aaaaa) and (bbb) need to have leading zeros.
For example, if you want a specific text file inserted into
Conference 1, directory 5 you need to have a file by the name
of DRX00001.005. That's it. With this type of naming
convention, you can have text files up to the 65000+
conferences allowed in PCBoard and up to 999 file directories
within each conference.
If you want a specific text file inserted into only one
conference, but all file directories, all you need to do is
create a text file following the naming convention above but
leave off the extension.
For example, if you want a specific text file inserted into
Conference 1, but for all file directories, you need to have
a file with the name of DRX00001. That's it.
If you don't want a specific text file inserted but want one
text file inserted into all directory headers, just create a
file with the name DRXINSRT.TXT. WGM-DMS will insert this if
it is found in the insert path specified.
Please note that WGM-DMS will first look for the unique text
file. If that is not found, then WGM-DMS will look for one
with the global naming convention. If none are found, it is
skipped and nothing is inserted.
┌────────────────────────────────┐
│Conference directory (DIR) files│
└────────────────────────────────┘
If you want to insert text files into conference directory
files, you can have a unique text file inserted for each
conference or one text file that will be inserted into all
conference directory files. If you want to insert a unique
text file, you need to follow the same naming convention as
for directory headers but with a slight variation. It is
DIRaaaaa. where the (aaaaa) is the number of the conference.
The (aaaaa) needs to have leading zeros.
For example, if you want a specific text file inserted into
the Conference 1, directory file you need to have a file by
the name of DIR00001. That's it.
If you don't want a specific text file inserted but want one
text file inserted into all conference directory files, just
create a file with the name DIRINSRT.TXT. WGM-DMS will
insert this if it is found in the insert path specified.
┌──────────────┐
│Bulletin files│
└──────────────┘
If you want to insert text files into bulletin files that
WGM- DMS creates, you can have a unique text file inserted
for each bulletin or one text file that will be inserted into
all bulletin files. If you want to insert a unique text
file, you need to follow the same naming convention as for
directory headers and conference directory files but with a
slight variation. It is BLTaaaaa. where the (aaaaa) is the
number of the bulletin file created. The (aaaaa) needs to
have leading zeros.
For example, if you want a specific text file inserted into
bulletin 1 you need to have a file with the name of BLT00001.
That's it.
If you don't want a specific text file inserted but want one
text file inserted into all bulletin files, just create a
file with the name BLTINSRT.TXT. WGM-DMS will insert this if
it is found in the insert path specified.
See the explanation of bulletins for additional information
on how they are numbered.
The remaining keywords explained here will be grouped by function.
The first 3 characters indicate the group. HDR indicates directory
headers, DIR indicates conference directory files, BLT indicates
bulletin files and LST indicates master listing files.
Anytime this configuration file calls for a color code, this refers to
the PCBoard @Xyx color codes. The color code is in the format of @Xyz
where y represents a hexadecimal value for the background color and z
represents a hexadecimal value for the foreground color, both in a
range of 0-F. Below is a chart of the colors.
BACKGROUND (first digit) FOREGROUND (second digit)
Black = 0 Black = 0
Blue = 1 Blue = 1
Green = 2 Green = 2
Cyan = 3 Cyan = 3
Red = 4 Red = 4
Magenta = 5 Magenta = 5
Yellow = 6 Yellow = 6
White = 7 White = 7
BACKGROUND with Blinking High Intensity Foregrounds
Black = 8 Black = 8
Blue = 9 Blue = 9
Green = A Green = A
Cyan = B Cyan = B
Red = C Red = C
Magenta = D Magenta = D
Yellow = E Yellow = E
White = F White = F
The keywords that are described next apply towards the creation of
directory headers. They are described as follows:
HDRPROCESS=
This tells WGM-DMS which conferences to process and create
directory headers for. This can be indicated several ways.
You can indicate the conferences by stating individual
conferences such as 1,2,3,4,5 or by stating a range such as
1-5. You can mixed the way you indicate the conferences such
as 1-5,10,20,25-30. These are all valid. If you wish to
process all file directories in all conferences you can
specify ALL as a conference. This will process all
conferences.
HDRDETACHABLE=
This tells WGM-DMS to use the detachable headers option of
PCBoard v.14.5a so PCBFiler won't screw up the directory
headers. This uses the %FILESPEC option in PCBoard v.14.5a.
If you are not running PCBoard 14.5a then set this to NO.
This will create the headers at the top of the directory
file.
HDRDETACHPATH=
This is the drive, path and/or filename in which you want to
store all of the directory headers for PCBoard that WGM-DMS
creates. WGM-DMS uses a naming convention that will not
overwrite headers of the same names that are in different
conferences. If the directory doesn't exist, WGM-DMS will
attempt to create it. If an error is encountered WGM-DMS
will place the headers in the directory where the PCBoard
directory files are stored.
HDRSTYLE=
This entry is a number in the range of 1-6. This will allow
you to select one of the canned styles that WGM-DMS uses.
Style 1:
╒═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╕
│ Bulletin Board System Name │
│ Conference Name ■ File Directory Description │
╞═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╡
├──────────────────┤ Last updated on 99/99/99 at 99:99 xx ├─────────────────┤
╞═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╡
│ On-line Off-line Deleted │
│ Number of files: 999,999,999,999 999,999,999,999 999,999,999,999 │
│ Number of bytes: 999,999,999,999 999,999,999,999 999,999,999,999 │
╞════════════╤═══════╤══════════╤═══════════════════════════════════════════╡
│ Filename │ Size │ Date │ File Description WGM-DMS v.9.9 │
╘════════════╧═══════╧══════════╧═══════════════════════════════════════════╛
Style 2:
╒═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╕
│ Bulletin Board System Name │
│ Conference Name ■ File Directory Description │
├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
├──────────────────┤ Last updated on 99/99/99 at 99:99 xx ├─────────────────┤
├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ On-line Off-line Total │
│ Number of files: 999,999,999,999 999,999,999,999 999,999,999,999 │
│ Number of bytes: 999,999,999,999 999,999,999,999 999,999,999,999 │
╞════════════╤═══════╤══════════╤═══════════════════════════════════════════╡
│ File Name │ Size │ Date │ File Description WGM-DMS v.9.9 │
╘════════════╧═══════╧══════════╧═══════════════════════════════════════════╛
Style 3:
╒═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╕
│ Bulletin Board System Name │
╞═════════╤═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╡
│ Dir 999 │ File Directory Description │
├─────────┴─────────────┬───────────────────────┬───────────────────────────┤
│ Files:999,999,999,999 │ Bytes:999,999,999,999 │ As of:99/99/99 @ 99:99 xx │
╞════════════╤═══════╤══╧═══════╤═══════════════╧═══════════════════════════╡
│ File Name │ Size │ Date │ File Description WGM-DMS v.9.9 │
╘════════════╧═══════╧══════════╧═══════════════════════════════════════════╛
Style 4:
╒═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╕
│ Bulletin Board System Name Files: 999,999,999,999 │
│ Conference Name Directory 999 Bytes: 999,999,999,999 │
│ File Directory Description Updated on: 99/99/99 │
├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ File Name Size Date File Description WGM-DMS v.9.9 │
╘═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛
Style 5:
╒═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╕
│ Bulletin Board System Name │
│ Conference Name ■ File Directory Description │
├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│999,999,999,999 files using 999,999,999,999 bytes as of 99/99/99 at 99:99xx│
├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ File Name Size Date File Description WGM-DMS v.9.9 │
╘═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛
Style 6:
Bulletin Board System Name
Conference Name - File Directory Description
999,999,999,999 files using 999,999,999,999 bytes
Last Updated on: 99/99/99 at 99:99 xx
File Name Size Date File Description WGM-DMS v.9.9
----------- -------- -------- --------------------------------------------
HDRFRAME=
This is the color code that will be used to color the frame
of the directory header.
HDRBOARD=
This is the color code that will be used to color the
bulletin board system name in the directory header.
HDRDESCR=
This is the color code that will be used to color the file
directory description in the directory header.
HDRTEXTS=
This is the color code that will be used to color the
additional text in the directory header.
HDRSTATS=
This is the color code that will be used to color the numeric
values of the files and bytes in the directory header.
HDRSTAMP=
This is the color code that will be used to color the time
and date stamp in the directory header.
The keywords that are described next apply towards the creation of
conference directory files. They are described as follows:
DIRPROCESS=
This tells WGM-DMS which conferences to process and create
conference directory files for. This can be indicated several
ways. You can indicate the conferences by stating individual
conferences such as 1,2,3,4,5 or by stating a range such as
1-5. You can mixed the way you indicate the conferences such
as 1-5,10,20,25-30. These are all valid. If you wish to
process all file directories in all conferences you can
specify ALL as a conference. This will process all
conferences.
DIRFRAME=
This is the color code that will be used to color the frame
of the conference directory file header.
DIRBOARD=
This is the color code that will be used to color the
bulletin board system name in the conference directory file
header.
DIRDESCR=
This is the color code that will be used to color the file
directory description in the conference directory file
header.
DIRTEXTS=
This is the color code that will be used to color the
additional text in the conference directory file header.
DIRSTATS=
This is the color code that will be used to color the numeric
values of the files and bytes in the conference directory
header.
DIRSTAMP=
This is the color code that will be used to color the time
and date stamp in the conference directory header.
DIRDIRNO=
This is the color code that will be used to color the file
directory number within the main body of the conference
directory file.
DIRDIRTX=
This is the color code that will be used to color the file
directory description within the main body of the conference
directory file.
DIRFILES=
This is the color code that will be used to color the number
of files for each file directory within the main body of the
conference directory file.
DIRBYTES=
This is the color code that will be used to color the number
of bytes for each file directory within the main body of the
conference directory file.
The keywords that are described next apply towards the creation of
bulletin files. You can have up to 99 individual bulletin files that
can be any combination of conferences on your system. In order to
create the bulletin files, the are 3 required keywords that need to be
grouped together for WGM- DMS to work correctly. They are described
as follows:
BLTFNAME=
This is the drive,path and/or filename of the bulletin file
you want to create.
BLTPROCESS=
This tells WGM-DMS which conferences to process and include
for the bulletin file above. This can be indicated several
ways. You can indicate the conferences by stating individual
conferences such as 1,2,3,4,5 or by stating a range such as
1-5. You can mixed the way you indicate the conferences such
as 1-5,10,20,25-30. These are all valid. If you wish to
process all file directories in all conferences you can
specify ALL as a conference. This will process all
conferences.
BLTSTYLE=
This entry is a number in the range of 1-2. This will allow
you to select one of the canned styles that WGM-DMS uses.
Currently there are only 2 (1 for detailed, 2 for summary)
but may be expanded in future versions.
To create more than one bulletin file, you will need to take the 3
keywords above and specify them again making sure the BLTFNAME=
filename is different than the previous one specified or WGM- DMS will
overwrite the previously created bulletin. For example, to create 3
bulletin files for your system, you need 3 groups of keywords in the
configuration file such as:
BLTFNAME=c:\pcb\blts\blt01
BLTPROCESS=0
BLTSTYLE=1
BLTFNAME=c:\pcb\blts\blt02
BLTPROCESS=1
BLTSTYLE=2
BLTFNAME=c:\pcb\blts\blt03
BLTPROCESS=2
BLTSTYLE=1
In the above example, the first set will create a detail bulletin with
the name of C:\PCB\BLTS\BLT01 for conference 0. The second set will
create a summarized bulletin with the name of C:\PCB\BLTS\BLT02 for
conference number 1. Finally, the third set will create a detailed
bulletin file with the name of C:\PCB\BLTS\BLT03 for conference 2.
You can have up to 99 sets of these keywords.
BLTFRAME=
This is the color code that will be used to color the frame
of the bulletin file header.
BLTBOARD=
This is the color code that will be used to color the
bulletin board system name in the bulletin file header.
BLTTEXTS=
This is the color code that will be used to color the
additional text in the bulletin file header.
BLTSTATS=
This is the color code that will be used to color the numeric
values of the files and bytes in the bulletin file footer.
BLTSTAMP=
This is the color code that will be used to color the time
and date stamp in the bulletin file header.
BLTCNAME=
This is the color code that will be used to color the
conference name within the main body of the bulletin file.
BLTDIRNO=
This is the color code that will be used to color the file
directory number within the main body of the bulletin file.
BLTDIRTX=
This is the color code that will be used to color the file
directory description within the main body of the bulletin
file.
BLTFILES=
This is the color code that will be used to color the number
of files for each file directory within the main body of the
bulletin file.
BLTBYTES=
This is the color code that will be used to color the number
of bytes for each file directory within the main body of the
bulletin file.
The keywords that are described next apply towards the creation of the
master file listings. They are described as follows:
LSTCOMMENT=
This is the drive,path and/or filename of the text file that
WGM-DMS will include in the compressed master file listing as
a comment. This needs to be a valid DOS filename (up to 64
characters).
LSTHEADER=
This is a character string that will be used at the top of
every page in the master file listing that WGM-DMS creates.
This can be up to 80 characters.
You can have up to 99 individual master files created that can be of
any combination of conferences on your system. In order to create the
master listings files, the are 5 required keywords that need to be
grouped together for WGM-DMS to work correctly. This operates the
same way you specified the bulletin files. They are described as
follows:
LSTFNAME=
This is the drive,path and/or filename of the master file
listing to create. DO NOT, repeat DO NOT specify a file
extension. WGM-DMS adds .LST to the file. If you are
creating a master file listing that will be split by the
LSTNUMDIRS= keyword, then you can only use the first 5
characters for a filename. WGM-DMS will append to the
filename a zero filled value from 000-999 based on the
filename being created.
LSTPROCESS=
This tells WGM-DMS which conferences to process and include
for the master file listing above. This can be indicated
several ways. You can indicate the conferences by stating
individual conferences such as 1,2,3,4,5 or by stating a
range such as 1-5. You can mixed the way you indicate the
conferences such as 1-5,10,20,25-30. These are all valid.
If you wish to process all file directories in all
conferences you can specify ALL as a conference. This will
process all conferences.
LSTDIRFILE=
This is the name of the PCBoard directory text that contains
the file's name,size,date and file description. This is
needed so WGM-DMS can correctly update the file date and size
when it creates the compressed master file listing.
LSTNUMDIRS=
This is a numeric value that you specify to tell WGM-DMS to
include a specific number of file directories in each
compressed master listing. This option is what you use to
split your file directories into multiple downloadable files.
If this is not specified, all file directories are assumed.
To disable this feature, set this to a value of 0.
LSTMAXDAYS=
This is a numeric value that you use to indicate the number
of days from the date WGM-DMS processes to include in the
master file listing. To disable this feature, set this to a
value of 0. This is a good way to create a master file
listing that contains all files that are (xx) days old on the
system.
To create more than one master file listing, you will need to take the
5 keywords above and specify them again making sure the LSTFNAME=
filename is different than the previous one specified or WGM-DMS will
overwrite the previously created master file listing. For example, to
create 3 master file listings for your system, you need 3 groups of
keywords in the configuration file such as:
LSTFNAME=c:\pcb\uploads\allfiles
LSTPROCESS=0
LSTDIRFILE=c:\pcb\gen\uploads
LSTNUMDIRS=0
LSTMAXDAYS=0
LSTFNAME=c:\pcb\uploads\files
LSTPROCESS=0
LSTNUMDIRS=1
LSTMAXDAYS=0
LSTFNAME=c:\pcb\uploads\newfiles
LSTPROCESS=0
LSTNUMDAYS=0
LSTMAXDAYS=30
In the above example, the first set will create a master file listing
called ALLFILES that will contain all file directories of conference 0
that is described in the C:\PCB\GEN\UPLOADS directory file. The second
set will create multiple master file listings that begin with FILESxxx
that will contain 1 directory file per master listing for conference 0
that is described in C:\PCB\GEN\UPLOADS directory file. Finally, the
third set will create a master file listing called NEWFILES that will
contain files that have been placed on the system within the past 30
days and are described in the C:\PCB\GEN\UPLOADS directory file.
You can have up to 99 sets of these sets of keywords.
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│ 10. Running WGM-DMS │
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After you have edited or created a configuration file you will be
ready to run WGM-DMS. To have WGM-DMS create directory headers,
conference directories, bulletins and master file listings all you
need to do is invoke WGM-DMS by entering:
WGM-DMS
WGM-DMS also offers some command line options that will either enhance
or alter the way WGM- DMS functions. These options are invoked as:
WGM-DMS [options]
Valid command line options are:
/c<file> where <file> is an alternate configuration
filename.
/u to process only upload directories when creating
headers.
/m to process only modified directories when creating
headers.
/d this will add more detail to the test that is
outputed to the log file.
/v<n|m> this controls the video, n for normal CGA colors
and m to run in mono mode.
/nh prevents directory headers from being created.
/nd prevents conference directory files from being
created.
/nb prevents bulletin files from being created.
/nl prevents master file listings from being created.
/? display the help screen.
For example, to have WGM-DMS only process modified files (file
directories that have changed since WGM-DMS last ran) you would invoke
at the dos prompt:
WGM-DMS /m
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│ 11. Technical Support │
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Anyone who attempts to use WGM-DMS and has trouble can call my bbs and
get some help. This is available to all registered and non-registered
users. If you are a long distance call from my bbs, then check some
local board for one that carries the WGM-Software conference #184.
Support is also handle through that. The latest version can always be
downloaded from my BBS. The number is at the top of this document.