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This is a quick program I put together to help me revive my BBS.
In the past whenever I wanted to re-install my BBS, I had to
make a list of ALL the files I had, to create the files database.
This list then had to work with "WCFILE" to insert the names and
descriptions into the database. WOW!, what a time consuming job.
I use the program "FLOP", by Michel Conley, to produce my "Allfiles.Txt"
file. Since I already had a list of the files with descriptions, I
started picking the file areas out of this file, then I would manually
go in and make the list compatible with "WCFILE". With over 5,000 files
that gets time consuming. I then wrote this program to save me time and
work.
*************************************************************************
"Flop" makes a file similar to:
╔══════════════════╗
║ TINKER SOFTWARE ║
╚══════════════════╝
Listing Of ALL Available Files As Of 07-05-92
═════════════════════════════════════════════
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tinker Software
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
File Name Size Date Description
INTERCAT.ZIP 20,651 12/12/99 | Interactive Wildcat v3 BBS Tutorial.
DL: 8 Upldr: LARRY EDWARDS | From Larry Edwards.
TEACH20A.ZIP 152,646 04/07/92 | A program designed to aid the student
DL: 9 Upldr: LARRY EDWARDS | in studies. <ASP>
YRWAY22.ZIP 134,933 03/10/92 | Study aid. Configurable for
DL: 5 Upldr: LARRY EDWARDS | subjects/prompts/language <ASP>
******************************************************************************
Now this will NOT work with "WCFILE"! What I do is copy the section I want
to work with to another file, remove ALL the lines down to the first file
listed. Leave 1 blank line ABOVE the first file name. Now your new file
should look like:
******************************************************************************
INTERCAT.ZIP 20,651 12/12/99 | Interactive Wildcat v3 BBS Tutorial.
DL: 8 Upldr: LARRY EDWARDS | From Larry Edwards.
TEACH20A.ZIP 152,646 04/07/92 | A program designed to aid the student
DL: 9 Upldr: LARRY EDWARDS | in studies. <ASP>
YRWAY22.ZIP 134,933 03/10/92 | Study aid. Configurable for
DL: 5 Upldr: LARRY EDWARDS | subjects/prompts/language <ASP>
******************************************************************************
Then type "MKLIST MyFile.Txt" where "Myfile.Txt" is the name of your new file
name. This will create a file called "NEW.TXT", which will look like:
******************************************************************************
INTERCAT.ZIP Interactive Wildcat v3 BBS Tutorial. From Larry Edwards.
TEACH20A.ZIP A program designed to aid the student in studies. <ASP>
YRWAY22.ZIP Study aid. Configurable for subjects/prompts/language <ASP>
******************************************************************************
Now this will work with "WCFILE". Copy "NEW.TXT" over to your WILDCAT Home
directory and run "WCFILE" when it asks for the description file to use
type in "NEW.TXT". Change the "Description" position pointer to 14, input
the rest of the answers and hit F-10.
That is all there is to it!
Registration is $0.00, consider this my Christmas present to all of you.
If you like it leave me a message on the Wildcat BBS.
As in all things in life, I will NOT be responsible for any damages done.
You use this program at your own risk, 'nuff said!
Larry Edwards