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M A S T E R
version 3.5
(C) 1989
An RBBS Utility
from
Thomas Rollins
1817 Fieldcrest Cr. #7
Johnson City, TN. 37604
MASTER (C) 1989 Thomas Rollins Jan. 24 1989 Page 1
MASTER FILE MAKER FOR UPLOADING version 3.2
MASTER32 is not public domain but is ShareWare. If you find this
program to be of value, please donate $14.00 for the time and
labors it took to develop this program. All Registered users will
be notified of updates which will be offered for $6.00.
This program makes a categorized list of a single MASTER.DIR for
upload purposes.
The first time you run this program you will have to run the
configuration option. You will only have to run this option one
time unless you change a directory name, drive location, change
something in your DIR.CAT file or if you loose the data file that
the configuration option makes (MASTER.DAT).
This program assumes that you are using a single FMS file whose
name is MASTER.DIR. The configuration program will ask you the
name of your Bulletin Board so as to put a personalized header on
the file. You will then be asked to enter the location of your
MASTER.DIR, your DIR.CAT file and the name and location of the
file that you wish to be made for your users to download.
This version will read your DIR.CAT file to get the Category Codes
and descriptions to use in making your categorized downloadable
list of programs offered on your BBS.
Remember that the file that the configuration option created
(MASTER.DAT) must be in the same directory as this program.
Also please make sure that you have no other commas in your
DIR.CAT file other than the two that are required:
"<Category name>","<Category Code>","<Category description>"
This program is meant to read DIR.CAT files that contain a SINGLE
category code for each description. Multi code entries for a
single description will not work with this program. If you do have
a DIR.CAT file that contains multi category code entries per
single description, simply make a copy of your DIR.CAT file with
those lines removed. You will still get all your files listed but
they will only be listed under one code/description.
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VERSION 2
This version update implemented the ability for the program to
read your DIR.CAT file directly for the Category Codes and
descriptions without having to enter them yourself in the config
process.
MASTER (C) 1989 Thomas Rollins Jan. 24 1989 Page 2
VERSION 3
This version update is by popular request from SysOps that wanted
MASTER.EXE to be able to be run during a timed drop to Dos event.
Version 3 has the config part of the program separated from the
main program. Now the Master.Exe program may be run without the
need for user input thus making it able to run alone during a
timed drop to Dos event for RBBS maintenance.
VERSION 3.1
This version takes care of a bug reported by Gary Peterson where
the config program would not handle the fact that you may not have
a directory under the drive letter you choose. Now, if you want
config to point to a certain drive but not a directory on that
drive, you simply hit Enter alone when asked for the directory
name. Also with this version I have added a copy of my DIR.CAT
file and a copy of my MASTER.DAT file for comparison.
The Config program also now ask you for the maximum length that
you chose in your RBBS's config for your description. I forgot
that not everyone uses the same length that I do. Please remember
that this length has to conform to the limits set forth by RBBS's
config (40 to 46 no more no less).
Please be sure you have your FMS directory set up as instructed in
your RBBS-PC's documentation. Here is a portion of that:
Column Purpose
~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
1-13 Filename + extension
14-22 File size
24-31 Date in MM-DD-YY format
34- Description + Category Code
Description Length Columns for Description Category Code length
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
40 34-73 74-76
41 34-74 75-77
42 34-75 76-78
43 34-76 77-79
44 34-77 78-80
45 34-78 79-81
46 34-79 80-82
MASTER (C) 1989 Thomas Rollins Jan. 24 1989 Page 3
Version 3.2
Not taking into account that some of you may have MASTER.DIR files
that are of a size much greater than mine, it has been suggested
that the program keep you informed of it's progress. With some
very large sized MASTER.DIR files, this program may take up to
half hour to complete it's task. Version 3.2 now keeps you
informed as to which category is being prepared and which ones
have been finished. No longer will you have to wonder what is
going on. Thank you Gary Peterson for another fine suggestion.
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Thomas Rollins
1817 Fieldcrest Cr. #7
Johnson City, Tn 37601
Also ask about PLUCK30. A door program that enables your users to
extract single or multiple files from Archives and download them
as a smaller arc. No longer will your users have to download a
large Archive just to get one or a few files from it. PLUCK30 is
also ShareWare and is offered for $14.00 with updates running
$6.00
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| WARRANTY |
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| MASTER comes with no warranties, expressed or implied, |
| including, but not limited to, merchantability or fitness |
| for any particular purpose. In no event shall Thomas Rollins |
| be liable for indirect or consequential damages arising from |
| the use of the software programs. |
|________________________________________________________________|
MASTER (C) 1989 Thomas Rollins Jan. 24 1989 Page 4
M A S T E R Registration
version 3.5
(C) 1989
An RBBS-PC Utility
from
Thomas E. Rollins
1817 Fieldcrest Cr. #7
Johnson City, TN. 37604
Please fill out completely:
NAME: _______________________________________________
ADDRESS:_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
CITY,STATE,ZIP:________________________________________
What version of RBBS are you running:____________________________
What type computer is RBBS located on:___________________________
What type Monitor and Monitor card:______________________________
What is the name of your RBBS Board:_____________________________
What is the Board's Phone Number:_(___)__________________________
Is is PC-Pursuitable: ( )yes ( )No
What are your Boards operating Times:____________________________
Comments: