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┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ▒▒▒▒ RA_NEW v1.5 ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Running on RA 1.10 and above ONLY!
RemoteAccess Fast! NEWFILES Lister
Written by Ron Huiskes
(c) Copyright 1990-1992 by Intersoft
All Rights Reserved
Ron Huiskes / Interface
P.o. Box 528
2280 AM Rijswijk
The Netherlands
+31-70-3361380 / +31-70-3361381 / +31-70-3360698
Netmail: [2:281/506@fidonet.org]
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ▒▒▒▒ RA_NEW v1.5 ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ▒▒▒▒ Introduction ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
RA_NEW is a RemoteAccess compatible door which replaces the
menu type 37 (show new files) in all your RA menus. I have
rewritten the whole dang thing to make it look like RA_FILES
(smell like... and feel like ...). If you haven't seen
RA_FILES yet, get RAFI_203.ZIP as soon as you can!
Many features of RA_FILES are as of this rewrite also available
in RA_NEW. Here's a list:
■ Fully configurable, great looks, all colors can be
changed.
■ Users can tag files creating Generic Filedoor
compatible tag-files (auto-load).
■ View total files and kilobytes on the fly.
■ View contents of archives (including Arc type 7 &
Macintosh Sit) instantly.
■ View ASCII, ANSI, Avatar, GBS (Opus), TXT and DOC files
instantly.
■ Support for FILES.RA's "list security" and "download
security" levels.
■ Users can start an external transfer door from RA_NEW.
(xfd, eft, down_tag)
■ Users can start an external archive viewing door from
RA_NEW.
■ Support for any screen length (10-66) on user's side.
■ Support for long comments.
■ Complete ANSI and Avatar aware (Avt/0+ including RLE
compression).
■ DESQview, Multi-line, Fossil and EMS support.
■ RA look-a-like. Status bar works as in RA, as well as
most of the function keys!
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ▒▒▒▒ Installing... ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
This version of RA_NEW needs a RA_NEW.SYS file. No worries,
bundled with the package comes a full-screen setup utility
to maintain it (see below). Invoke RN_SETUP from the
command-line and install RA_NEW as your standard menu type 7.
As for the optional data field, all it needs is:
<d:><path>RA_NEW.EXE [*M]
The *M parameter is only necessary if you don't have enough
memory available.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ▒▒▒▒ Setup Program ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
The RN_SETUP program is the main part of RA_NEW. Here you can
change everything you like.
Sysop name: In this field you fill in your name exactly
as on the registration form. It will be used
to calculate your registration key.
Registration code: The code received from us after you've
registered, or 0 for unregistered.
Filedoor path: Full path and name of an external filedoor
program. This field reacts the same as a
menu type 7 command, and the following
parameters are valid:
*B: Present bps-rate.
*C: Full path to COMMAND.COM.
*F: User's first name.
*L: User's last name.
*M: Swap to disk or EMS.
*N: Node-number.
*P: Comms-port used.
*R: User's record number.
*T: Time left.
%1: 1st parameter given on RA_NEW's start.
%2: 2nd parameter given on....
%3: etc...
If you don't want your users to start
filedoor from within RA_NEW just leave
the field blank.
Dwnload/Tag Level: Security level required to activate the
tagger and/or download option.
View-door path: Full path and name of an external archive
viewing program. This field reacts the same
as a menu type 7, and the following
parameters are valid:
*B: Present bps-rate.
*C: Full path to COMMAND.COM.
*F: User's first name.
*L: User's last name.
*M: Swap to disk or EMS.
*N: Node-number.
*P: Comms-port used.
*R: User's record number.
*T: Time left.
*9: Full path and name to the file the user
wants to view.
%1: 1st parameter given on RA_NEW's start
%2: 2nd parameter given on...
%3: etc...
If you leave this field blank, the internal
archive (and text-files) viewer will be used.
Tag-file path: Complete path where the tag-file should be
created. You can let RA_NEW create a
tag-file in the current directory by entering
a '.', and if you leave this field blank the
user cannot tag at all.
Area Name Format: I like this since it's a bit unique. Specify
here how you would like the file-area
headings to be presented. The area-number
and area-name are available as template
variables, and you can also choose the
colors!
No Description: Should RA_NEW be unable to locate the
description a file, it will show this field.
Colors: Press enter and you can change any color you
like, or simply change everything to the
build in default colors.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ▒▒▒▒ Long comments ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
RA_NEW is able to display comments longer than 1 line. You can
do this in two ways:
1. When you are editing a FILES.BBS comment, just type
ahead with everything you want to tell about the
program. RA_NEW will wrap the comment if it's too
long, and continue the next line.
2. Begin optional second, third (and so on) lines in
files.bbs with a '+'. These lines will also be
displayed correctly.
Artwork in your FILES.BBS must be preceded by a space per line.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ▒▒▒▒ Tagging ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Tagging is available in RA_NEW by touch of a key. No need to
enter filenames manually, or to press a certain character.
Tagging with RA_NEW is a real pleasure. Even the numlock key
doesn't have to be toggled on to get it working. Users can
untag already tagged files, append or overwrite existing
tag-files etc. RA_NEW takes care of everything.
The tag-file RA_NEW creates is a generic filedoor compatible
file used by filedoor 2.0x and above...
The only limit to the tag system is that a user cannot tag more
than 30 files in one file area.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ▒▒▒▒ Archives ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Internal
--------
The built-in archive viewing source code was presented by Gerhard
Hoogterp and supports the following archives:
ARC, Arc-7, PAK, ZIP, LhArc, LHA, ARJ, HYPER, ZOO and Macintosh
SIT.
Common self-extracting archives are also supported:
PAK, LHA, LhArc (com & exe), ZIP and ARJ.
ASCII, ANSI, Avatar, GBS (Opus), TXT and DOC files will be shown
to the user instantly.
External
--------
If you want to start an external archive viewing door you can set
it up in RN_SETUP the same way as a normal menu type 7. Only if
this field is blank (empty) the internal viewer will be used.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ▒▒▒▒ Behavior ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
RA_NEW checks to see which screen-length the user has chosen,
and acts accordingly. If the screen-length is different than
the sysop's local screen (23 lines), tagging and viewing files
will look a little bit messed up on the local screen. This is
normal, and you can trust me that the user sees everything
correct, provided he has his screen length setup correct!
RA_NEW has smart fossil and carrier detect routines, no need
for a watch-dog or redirect program. As soon as the
connection is broken, RA_NEW returns to the BBS, and it can
take appropriate action.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ▒▒▒▒ Disclaimer ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
RA_NEW was tested, and worked flawlessly on my system (3 lines
running under Novell). But this does not mean that RA_NEW
will work correctly in your environment. Please take every
precaution you think is necessary.
RA_NEW comes with limited warranty: NONE.
In no event shall Ron Huiskes and/or InterSoft be liable for any
damages caused by RA_NEW. The software is supplied as-is . If
it breaks in two, you own both halves...
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ▒▒▒▒ License ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
RA_NEW is distributed as -SHAREWARE-.
RA_NEW is the copyrighted material of InterSoft & Ron Huiskes.
You may use RA_NEW for a period of 21 days on a trial basis in
order to determine it's suitability for your particular
application. After this period you must register RA_NEW.
Registration entitles you to use RA_NEW and any future version
of RA_NEW for as long as you wish. InterSoft or Ron Huiskes
are in no way obligated to provide future versions of, or support
for, RA_NEW. Whether new versions will be developed will depend
on the number of registrations received for this version.
You may not modify or otherwise reverse-engineer RA_NEW, and
RA_NEW may not be included as part of any software library
without prior written permission from InterSoft & Ron Huiskes.
If you do not agree with this license agreement you may not use
RA_NEW.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ▒▒▒▒ Registering ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
The registration fee for RA_NEW is - in my opnion - very
reasonable and affordable.
Non-commercial: Dfl. 10,-
Systems that qualify for this category must be physically run
from a non-commercial site.
Commercial: Dfl. 50,-
All other systems.
Payments only by POSTAL MONEY ORDER, INTERNATIONAL POSTAL ORDERS,
CASH, EUROCHEQUE, GIRO or GIROTEL, payable to Ron Huiskes.
Foreign checks are NOT accepted, and everything must be written
out in Dutch currency.
Giro-account 6031590 (Postbank NV., Amsterdam) payable to R.
Huiskes, Rijswijk.
Print or reproduce the registration form enclosed in the RA_NEW
archive and send it, accompanied by your registration payment to:
Interface Software >> Interface HQ <<
P.o. Box 528 +31-70-3361380
2280 AM Rijswijk +31-70-3361381
The Netherlands. +31-70-3360698
You can also contact our US registration site for more
information:
Scott Livingston Phone Henge BBS
290F Brittany Farms Rd. +1-203-826-1153
New Britain, CT 06053
USA
After arrival of your payment and registration form, the key will
be sent to you by netmail. If you don't have a node-number, it
will be sent to you by regular mail.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ▒▒▒▒ Credits ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
ARC is a trademark of SEA inc.
ARJ is a trademark of Robert K. Jung.
Avatar is a trademark of George A. Stanislav.
Browse is a trademark of Patrick Sjoberg.
DesqView is a trademark of Quarterdeck Systems.
Filedoor and RFW are trademarks of Rob van.Hoeven.
HYPER is a trademark of P.Sawatzki and Klaus P.Nischke.
LZH and LhArc are trademarks of Yoshi.
PAK is a trademark of NoGate Consulting.
PKPAK and PKZIP are trademarks of PKWare Inc.
RAFM is a trademark of Rene van.Hoorn.
RemoteAccess is a trademark of Continental Software.
ZOO is a trademark of Rahul Dhesi.
The RA_NEW package is written in Turbo Pascal 6.0 and Turbo
Assembler 2.01, with help of the Turbo Debugger 2.01. Archive
viewing routines of Gerhard Hoogterp are used as well as
InterSoft's own Communication units.
Turbo Pascal, Turbo Assembler and Turbo Debugger are trademarks
of Borland International.
In the USA the latest version of RA_NEW as well as all the other
Intersoft products are available at:
Scott Livingston 1:142/212, 1-203-826-1153
Mike Ehlert 1:102/1001, 1-805-494-9386
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ▒▒▒▒ RA_NEW v1.5 ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ │
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