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The Stats Machine
Ver. 3.00
Shareware Version
A Wildcat! 3.XX Utility
Written by Tim Pryor
(C) 1991,92,93 UP Technologies, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
The Upper Limit BBS
(410) 860-0212
300 - 14400 v.32bis
24 Hrs. 8/N/1
DISCLAIMER
UP Technologies, Inc. makes no warranty of any kind, either expressed
or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to
this software and accompanying documentation.
IN NO EVENT SHALL UP TECHNOLOGIES, INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES
(INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION,
LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF
THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM, EVEN IF UP
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Trademarks
Wildcat! BBS is a trademark of Mustang Software, Inc.
I. Introduction
The Stats Machine is a useful sysop utility for Wildcat 3.02 and above,
which generates BBS statistics by reading the ACTIVITY.XXX file. Previous
versions of this program would only read the ACTIVITY.001 file. But
starting with this version, multi-line capability has been added!
NOTE: Starting with this version (3.0), the Stats Machine is not
fully compatible with any version of Wildcat before 3.02. The program
will run, but several counters will not be calculated correctly.
Currently the program will keep track of the following statistics:
- # and % of calls for each baud rate (300,1200,2400,9600,14400,
and LOCAL)
- # and % of calls per day of the week
- # and % of calls per hour of the day
- # and % of most type of logoffs (including normal, drop carrier,
exceeded time limit, no activity)
- # and % of file transfers for each protocol
- The top five most popular questionnaires (with corresponding #
and %) NOTE:This version only keeps track of the first 10
questionnaires. Future versions might include more.
- # of downloads
- # of uploads
- # of new users
- # of questionnaires answered
- # of doors opened
- # of times Sysop was paged
- # of times newsletter was read
- # of messages left
- # and % of ANSI and non-ANSI calls
- # and % of MNP and non-MNP calls
- # and % of illegal logon attempts
- # and % of cancelled file transfers
- first and last date in ACTIVITY.001 file
- misc. graphs
- top ten doors, bulletins, file sections, and message bases
- and a few other stats
NOTE: You may encounter an occasional problem with some of the numbers
not adding up correctly; for example, total logons not equalling total
logoffs, or total file transfers (by protocol) not equalling total
uploads and downloads. The problem arises with the format of the
ACTIVITY.xxx file used by Wildcat.
The following files should be included in the zip file:
STATS.CFG - Config file
STATS.EXE - The executable portion of The Stats Machine.
STATS.OVR - Overlay file for The Stats Machine.
STATS.DOC - The file you are reading right now.
ORDERFRM.DOC - Registration form.
SAMPLE.BBS - Sample bulletin created with The Stats Machine
SAMPLEQ.BBS - Sample 'QUICK' bulletin that can be created with
the registered version of The Stats Machine.
SAMPLER.BBS - Sample bulletin that can be created with the
registered version of The Stats Machine. (Contains
extra screens and information.)
CATALOG.TXT - Listing of other Wildcat programs written by UP
Technologies, Inc.
WHATS.NEW - Latest information on The Stats Machine.
If any of these files are missing, you can always download the latest
version of The Stats Machine from The Upper Limit BBS at (410) 860-0212.
II. Running The Stats Machine
Previous versions of this program used optional parameters. Starting
with this version, a config file (STATS.CFG) is used. Any ASCII text
editor can be used to edit the file. The format is listed below:
The Upper Limit BBS <---BBS Name
1 <---# of Nodes (up to 250)
C:\WC30\BULL\BULL1.BBS <---Path and Filename of COLOR Bulletin
C:\WC30\BULL\BULL1.TXT <---Path and Filename of MONO Bulletin
YES <---Create Graphs? (YES or NO)
YES <---Save Stat Totals? (YES or NO)
If you choose to save the stat totals, they will be saved in the file
STATS.DAT. Also, when saving the totals, the activity file will be
deleted upon completion of the Stats Machine. If you want to keep your
activity files, just make sure you copy them to another file before
running this program.
NOTE:If you are using previous versions of the Stats Machine and want
to upgrade, you must first delete your old STATS.DAT file. This was
necessary due to several changes in the format of the file. I hope
this is not too much of an inconvenience.
To run the program, type the following at the DOS prompt:
STATS <ENTER>
NOTE: If either the STATS.CFG or ACTIVITY.001 files are missing, the
program will terminate. No bulletins will be created. Also, in a
multi-node system, if any of the activity files are missing, the
program will also terminate. For example, if you specify that your
board has 5 nodes, but only 4 log files are found, the program will
abort and not produce any bulletins.
IV. Registration
The Stats Machine is not free, or in the public domain. It is
shareware, which means that you are expected to pay for it if you find
it useful. Registration is only $20 US. If you use The Stats Machine
for more than one month, you should register it. When you register The
Stats Machine, your board name will appear in the opening screen. For
more information on registering refer to the ORDERFRM.DOC file.
When you register the Stats Machine, you get extra features, including:
* Ability to create a 'QUICK' one-screen file with the most important
stats
* Extra screens containing even more statistics
* Sysop-selectable color in bulletins
* Ability to select which screens to include in bulletins
* And much more
By registering The Stats Machine, this will provide me with encouragement
to add further enhancements and features.
V. Acknowledgments
I would like to thank everyone who has registered this program. I would
also like to thank the following Sysops for their assistance:
Steve McCoy
MCE Databoard
300 - 14400 v.32bis
(410) 543-2406
Ted Schultz
The Dominating Force BBS
300 - 14400 v.32bis
(410) 957-4534
VI. Questions and Comments
If you have any questions or comments concerning The Stats Machine,
you can contact me on my bbs:
The Upper Limit BBS
(410) 860-0212
300 - 14400 v.32bis
24 Hrs. 8/N/1
Full Access on Your First Call!
No Fees or UL/DL Ratios!