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-=( Vote.Doc )=-
What is:
========
Vote is a votingbooth with some nice new features. Among things it's
multiline awear, compatible with RA, SBBS and QBBS, has a maintainance
program which can send the results of a question to the user who asked
it, an editor to edit and/or delete questions, multilanguage support,
etc. etc.
This program is the successor of my original votedoor/enquete program which
came in two files. One with an english version and one with a dutch version.
Due to the multilanguage support this is no longer nessecary.
How to install:
===============
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you already used the old VoteDoor/Enquete door you should first read
the part about converting the QUEST.DAT or VRAGEN.DAT to the new format
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok. To install this door, you first make a directory somewhere on a disk and
copy all the files in the package into this directory. All my programs work
with a HomeDir (the directory from where the program was started) and
expect the supportfiles in this directory.
Now make a type 7 entry somewhere in one of your menus and put something like:
<PATH>\VOTE.EXE -N:*N -P:*P -NOS -MIN:20
in the optional data field. That's all!
The parameters:
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-N: Set node to use.
-P: Set commport to use (Default is the commport in the config.ra)
-T: Limit time in door. (-T:*T is default)
-NOS Toggle, turn noise off for default
-MIN: Set the minimal sec. lvl required to add questions
-AKA Use the users handle instead off their name when they add
a question
-NOMIX Thisone is still a little experimental, but should be used
if you use the -NOMIX parameter on the PackVote commandline.
The utilities:
==============
PackVote.Exe Thisone has it's own DOC file. See PACKVOTE.DOC
EditVote.Exe This utility is an editor for the questions and answers. It
also can delete a question completely. It uses the following
keys:
ArrUp/Down next/prev. question
Home Top of list
End End of list
PgUp/PgDn 10 entries up/down
DEL Toggle delete flag
ENTER Show complete question
ALT-E Edit question
ALT-Q Quit program.
ConvVote.Exe The conversion utility. (See the part about converting the
old datafile to the new format.)
TopVote.exe Special Vote program to put into your TOP menu. It forces the
users to vote on the questions they didn't vote yet.
TopVote only needs the basic parameters (optional)
-P:*P and -N:*N
Converting the old questions:
=============================
converting is simple, but first of all: MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR QUESTIONS FILE!
(Waiting a sec.)
Oke.. now that's done. Converting is simple: Make sure that the old QUEST.DAT
or VRAGEN.DAT is in the same directory as the CONVVOTE.EXE program.
Enter CONVVOTE.EXE <LANGUAGE>
and ready. Check the result with EDITVOTE if you like.
The <LANGUAGE> Parameter is a 3 character language indentifier. It's used
with the -NoMix parameter. use ENG for english (Default) or HOL for dutch.
If you make an other languagefile for VOTE, you can also use the language
ID defined there.
ShareWare:
==========
Vote is shareware. (What isn't these days..;) And it's rather cheap since
I do this for fun..;) The fee is $10,- or f10,-, the same amount in any
free exchangable currency is also accepted. You can send the registration
fee to:
Gerhard Hoogterp Fidonet: 2:283/702.2
Kremersmaten 108 2:512/54.5
7511 LC Enschede BitNet: HOOGTERPG@UTWENTE.NL
The Netherlands
Or ask one of my supportboard to help you with registering.
Please also give me a nodenumber or bitnet address so I can confirm
receiving the money. (And send my thanks! ;-)
B.t.w. Registering doesn't gain you anything, no key files, missing features
etc. I still believe that high quality for a low price should be enough..
Don't disappoint me..
Disclaimer:
As usual:
Use this software at your own risk. If it falls into pieces you have some
cleaning to do..
Enjoy!
Gerhard