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FLOP
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File List Output Program
for Wildcat! 3.0
[ requires BRUN40.EXE in the path ]
Version 3.04 compiled 8/01/91
WHAT IT DOES:
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FLOP examines your ALLFILES.DAT file and produces any combination of up to
10 output files with information for you and your users. A handy configu-
ration file will let you specify the pathname, filename, and format of these
output files. Depending on your DOS version, it will allow up to 10,000 files,
based on available memory. If you have problems, try making more memory
available by removing memory resident software.
THE OUTPUT:
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You may have FLOP produce any combination of these files:
File type 1: Listing of ALL files
File type 2: Listing of Password-protected files only
File type 3: Listing of new files in the past NN days
File type 4: Listing of Alltime top NN files by download count
File type 5: Listing of top NN files by download count within past 90 days
Up to ten files may be included in the configuration file, as described
below.
SETTING UP:
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You must configure the program using FLOP.CFG, which is included in this
package. Use one line for EACH file you want to output.
Here's a sample configuration file:
c:\wc30\ch_cabin.lst /T1 /F1 /PN /X25
c:\wc30\password.lst /T2 /F3 /PM
c:\wc30\newfiles.lst /T3:30 /F3 /PN /X25
c:\wc30\bull\bull31.bbs /T3:30 /F2 /PN /X25 /COLOR /CLS
c:\wc30\bull\bull32.bbs /T4:20 /F2 /PN /X25 /COLOR /CLS
c:\wc30\bull\bull36.bbs /T5:20 /F2 /PN /X25 /COLOR /CLS
List each output file you require on the lines above, with no blank lines.
FLOP will stop looking for filenames on the first blank line or on the first
line that doesn't begin with a valid filename. Up to 10 output files may
be specified in a single FLOP configuration file ... if more are needed, then
you'll need to have multiple configuration files and use a batch file system
to copy the appropriate one into place for each run. FLOP always looks for
FLOP.CFG in the current directory when the program is run.
Each output file contains a collection of switches which specify the output
format. Some are required ... some are optional:
c:\wc30\bull\bull6.bbs /T1 /F1 /PM /X25 /COLOR /CLS
The first three switches are required for each output file:
/T switch: (required)
/T1 Includes all files on the system
/T2 Includes ONLY files protected with a password
/T3:dd Includes ONLY files uploaded within the past dd days
/T4:nn Listing of the top nn files by all-time download count
/T5:nn Listing of the top nn files by 90-day download count
/F switch: (required)
/F1 One line format ... file name, size, and description
/F2 Two line format ... more information about the file
/F3 File Info format ... full detailed info about each file
/P switch: (required)
/PY Include files with passwords, and show the password.
/PM Include files with passwords, but MASK the password.
/PN Don't include files protected with passwords.
/X switch: (optional)
/X25,33 Exclude files from areas 25 and 33 in the listing.
You may list all file areas to exclude, separated
by commas.
/COLOR switch: (optional)
If this switch is included, Wildcat! @xx@ color codes
will be included in the output file. Don't use this
for downloadable files, but DO use it for display files.
Wildcat! will automatically filter these codes out for
Non-ANSI-compatible users.
/CLS switch: (optional)
If this switch is included, the @CLS@ control code will
be placed at the beginning of the output file. Wildcat!
will clear the screen of your ANSI compatible users.
Running the program:
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FLOP will run automatically from a batch file with NO command line
switches required. Simply be sure that the FLOP.CFG, FILEAREA.DAT, and
MAKEWILD.DAT files are in the CURRENT DIRECTORY when the program is run.
If you want FLOP to globally alphabetize your files and not break them
down by file area, invoke the program by typing FLOP GLOBAL on the
command line (or putting it in a batch file.)
Problems, questions, suggestions:
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Please note that this version of FLOP is NOT compatible with Wildcat!
releases prior to 3.0. Locate FLOP243.ZIP if you are still using
Wildcat! 2.x. There is NO version of FLOP for version 1.x of Wildcat!
and none for any of the test drive versions.
I welcome suggestions, and will try to help (no guarantees) if there are
problems.
You may contact me at The Charlatan's Cabin BBS (213) 654-7337. Mention
your Wildcat! registration number in the comment and you'll be upgraded to
membership without the usually required registration by mail.
You may also leave a message via CompuServe (70250,220), or on the Mustang
HQ board.
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