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P L U C K
version 3.5
(C) 1989
An RBBS-PC Utility
By
Thomas E. Rollins
1817 Fieldcrest Cr. #7
Johnson City, Tn 37604
PLUCK (C) 1989 Thomas Rollins Jan. 30 1989 Page 1
This program should come with five files:
PLUCK.EXE The executable program
PLUCK.DOC The on-line instructions
PLUCK.DAT Sample of Data File
SYSOP.DOC This file
PRINT-IT.BAT Used to print out the SYSOP.DOC file
PLUCK is an RBBS-PC Utility to be run in the Doors section. Pluck
simply lets a user pull a file or files from an archived file and
download them separately from the main archived file they came
from. Much work went into the writing and debugging of this
program thus leading me to offering it as ShareWare, not Public
Domain. If you feel that PLUCK is of use to you and your users,
Please be kind enough to donate $14.00 for it's use. Registered
users will be sent the unabridged registered version and notice of
updates. Updates to registered users will only cost $6.00.
Pluck is made to operate from three external files. The first file
comes with PLUCK.EXE and is called PLUCK.DAT. This DAT file must
be edited to your type setup and is commented in the file. Either
make a new one with a text editor or edit the one that comes with
this package. If you use the one that comes with this package, YOU
MUST delete the comments next to each line. I would suggest you
keep the one that comes with this package for reference and make a
new one for operation. The next external file needed is the
DORINFOx.DEF file that RBBS makes. You don't really need to copy
DORINFOx.DEF to the location of PLUCK.EXE since you can give it's
location along with it's name in the PLUCK.DAT file. The third
file is the PLUCK.DOC file. PLUCK reads this file when the user
selects to have help. PLUCK.DAT and PLUCK.DOC must reside in the
same directory as PLUCK.EXE.
PLUCK.EXE has built in carrier detection and will drop back to
your PLUCK starting batch file if carrier is lost while in the
program. This enables you to keep from having watchdog active
during it's use. PLUCK also will not let a user stay idle for more
than three minutes while in the program. After three minutes of
idle time, the user will be sent back to RBBS. You will have to
set up a batch file to activate PLUCK according to the
guidelines set forth in the RBBS Documentation. Following you
will find an example of my Batch file and an example of my
PLUCK.DAT file:
PLUCK.BAT
CD C:\RBBS\DOORS 'Change directories to the program location
C:\RBBS\WATCHDG1 OFF 'Turn off Carrier detection
PLUCK 1 'You must enter the Node # after the command
C:\RBBS\WATCHDG1 ON 'Turn on carrier detection
CD C:\RBBS 'Change back to your RBBS directory
PLUCK (C) 1989 Thomas Rollins Jan. 30 1989 Page 2
PLUCK.DAT
C:\RBBS\DORINFO1.DEF 'Location of RBBS's DORINFOx.def file
10 'Minimum Security level to use PLUCK
C:\RBBS\DIR\MASTER.DIR 'Lacation and name of your files list
D:\WORK 'Location and name of your work directory
C:\PK 'Location of PKARC/PKPAK,PKXARC/PKUNPAK,PAK and PKFIND
YES 'YES or NO if using ".ARC" Archiving
PKPAK 'Name of archiving program (PKPAK or PKARC or NONE)
PKUNPAK 'Name of dearcing program (PKUNPAK or PKXARC or NONE)
YES 'YES or NO if using ".PAK" Archiving (PAK.EXE)
YES 'YES or NO if using PKFIND
D:\DOWNLOAD '1st Location of available files
D:\UPLOADS '2nd Location of available files
X:\XXXXXXX ' '' ''
X:\XXXXXXX ' as many directories as you want
T A K E N O T I C E
There can be no lines in the PLUCK.DAT file after you have entered
your last location for available files. This file MUST end after
the last location is entered. Use a text editor that lets you know
if a line is actually null. If using Edlin, then make sure you
enter F-6 or ^Z right after the last entry.
COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS
To run PLUCK locally, you simply enter the command "PLUCK L" while
you are in the directory where PLUCK resides. There will still
have to be a DORINFOx.DEF file located in the location stated in
the PLUCK.DAT file though. If not running Locally, you will have
to put the Node number after the PLUCK command in your Batch file:
---> PLUCK x <--- Where x is the Node Number
After the node number and if you are running RBBS in a forced
rate ---> if the modem is "locked" at some speed (speed between
the BBS system and modem is constant, speed negotiated with user
by modem -- as might be done with an HST 9600) then the parameter
/F alone forces port to 19200, or you may specify speed too --
e.g. /F=19200.
Therefore, if you are forcing rate, your complete command
parameter will look like:
PLUCK x/F or PLUCK x/F=xxxxx
There are 4 commands available to you while the user is in PLUCK:
F-10 start chat mode
Esc end chat mode
F-9 toggles snoop on and off
F-8 boot the user off
You will have to create the work directory and never put anything
in it outside of what the PLUCK program puts in it or it will get
deleted. Also, PLUCK is made to work with either (PKARC and
PKXARC) or (PKPAK and PKUNPAK) or (PAK). No other type of
archiving routines will work. PLUCK was tested using PK35A35,
PK361 and PAK10 and PKFIND. PK35A35 and PK361 make (.ARC) files
while PAK makes (.PAK) files.
PLUCK (C) 1989 Thomas Rollins Jan. 30 1989 Page 3
One note here that must be covered:
PKARC, PAXPARC, PKPAK , PKUNPAK and PKFIND copy written and
distributed through:
PKware, Inc.
7032 Ardara Avenue
Glendale, WI. 53209
PAK is copywritten and distributed through:
NoGate Consulting
P.O. Box 88115
Grand Rapids, MI. 49518
__________________________________________________________________
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| WARRANTY |
| |
| PLUCK 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. |
|________________________________________________________________|
Ask about:
MASTER version 3.5
Creates categorized list of your MASTER.DIR for your
users to download. Now you can have a file available for
your users to download that has all your files
categorized in the same manor that your FMS is laid out.
This file will take information from your DIR.CAT file
to build this downloadable file. You will be able to
state the name and where this file is to be located in
it's easy to use configuration program along with the
name of your Board that will be used in a header that is
placed on the file. This program is made to run in your
timed-event period so as to automatically keep your
downloadable list current to the day. This program is
great for making that listable file of your programs
that is viewed from PLUCK. $14.00 with $6.00 updates.
PLUCK (C) 1989 Thomas Rollins Jan. 30 1989 Page 4
P L U C K 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: