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DPAGER ver. 2.1
by Paul Mateer
DPAGER is a replacemant pager for your BBS using the SOUND
BLASTER card. When invoked, it will prompt the user for the chat
reason and then will TELL you their name and why they want to chat.
Since DPAGER is really a door it requires a configuration file.
DPAGER.CFG is that file. It contains the PATH and NAME of the door
system file, the sysop's first name ( or whatever you want DPAGER to
call you), the PATH and NAME of the bbs log (the file your bbs uses
to keep track of all activity), and the start and stop times of your
paging hours (in 24hr time), with each separated by a CR/LF. For
example:
C:\BBS\CALLINFO.BBS
PAUL
C:\BBS\LOGS\SYSOP.LOG
0030 rem 12:30 am (midnight)
1700 rem 5 pm
The bbs log is updated to let you know why and who was paging
you, just in case you weren't around. If your log file isn't in
ASCII format, then just put something like CHAT.LOG in the .cfg file
in place of the actual log file and DPAGER will create and maintain
it.
The DPAGER is compatible with just about every BBS that can
create any of the following system files:
PCBOARD.SYS ver. 12.0
PCBOARD.SYS ver. 14.0-14.5
DOOR.SYS
CALLINFO.BBS
DORINFOx.DEF
GENERIC.SYS
*********************************************************************
* SOUND BLASTER'S "SBTALKER.EXE" MUST BE INSTALLED! *
*********************************************************************
After you've installed Sound Blaster's SBTALKER.EXE, make sure
that it is running properly. Using SB's SAY.EXE , type SAY "TEST"
and press enter. If everything is ok, it will say "TEST". If not,
make sure that there are no conflicting TSR's running and that the
card is properly installed. Refer to the SB manual for more info.
To invoke the DPAGER:
DPAGERx DPAGER.CFG
DPAGER will assume the standard port settings (COM1 = 03E8 IRQ4,
COM2 = 02E8 IRQ3, COM3 = 03E8 IRQ4 and COM4 = 02E8 IRQ3.).
If you have non-standard ports, no problem:
DPAGERx DPAGER.CFG PORT:aaaa:i
where 'aaaa' is the port address in hex and 'i' is the IRQ.
If you use a fossil driver:
DPAGERx DPAGER.CFG PORT:F:p
where 'p' is the port number.
Since most BBS programs require the use of a batch file to
execute a door, here is an example, consult your BBS manual for the
proper method though :
@ECHO OFF
CD \BBS\DOORS
DPAGERx DPAGER.CFG
CD \BBS
CLS
EXIT
I suggest using the CLS in there, because on some systems the
25th line (door status) doesn't always erase on the local screen. No
big deal really, it does scroll up after the user changes menus, but
I found it annoying.
That's all there is to it! And just for being a good sysop, and
knowing that you will register this fine program, I have included,
free, the following features for you. When a user is in the door,
the sysop has these keys available:
Function Key
F5 Shell to DOS
F8 Return user to System
F9 Toggle display on/off
F10 Chat Mode (ESC to exit)
* F3 Toggle printer on/off
* F4 Toggle pagebell on/off (!?!)
* F7 Toggle caller alarm on/off
Alternate Key
Alt-H Toggle between different status lines
* Alt-N Toggle sysop on next
* Alt-X Toggle exit to dos after call
Alternately pressing the Alt-H key will bring up the next status
line screen. The 1st screen is a help screen, the second screen shows
your COM port status.
* The keys marked with an "*" will only be of use to systems
using pcboard.sys. The rest are functional with any system.
By registering DPAGER, the un-registered screen will be removed
before returning to system. Use the enclosed order form for prompt
registration.
REVISION NOTES:
Version 2.0: Actually, this is the first public release and
should be bug free.
Version 2.1: Fixed a bug in the paging times. If you set the
start and stop chat times within the same hour, ie.
1200 start and 1245 end, it would allow paging untill
the next hour (1300 in the example).
Sound Blaster is copyright (c) Creative Labs, Inc.
DPAGER REGISTRATION FORM
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Return to: Paul Mateer
77 Big Chief Drive
Bourbonnais, Ill 60914
Name________________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________
Phone_______________________________________________________________
Diskette size: _____ 5.25" acceptable _____ 3.5" required*
Orders outside the USA add $4.00 _________
* Add $4.00 for 3.5" diskettes 720K ___ 1.44M ___ __________
Please find enclosed a check or money order for USA $ __________
($10.00 suggested) payable to Paul Mateer. This shows my support of
Shareware products and the Shareware concept.
I understand that DPAGER is provided as-is and no warranties of
any kind, expressed or otherwise, are included and that I am using it
at my own risk.
Signed:______________________________________ Date:_________________
Comments/Suggestions:________________________________________________
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