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{*****************************************************************************}
{* *}
{* "Don't Just Scan It, TranScan It!" *}
{* *}
{* TranScan (tm) *}
{* *}
{* "The Ultimate File Scanner & Converter" *}
{* *}
{*****************************************************************************}
This file contains important changes made to TranScan that are not yet
included in the TranScan.Doc file. Please read it carefully so that you can
take advantage of some of the new features.
TranScan BBS relocates to Kansas
================================
TranScan BBS (formerly The Computer Post), development site of TranScan, has
moved back to Kansas. Please make note of the following phone and address
changes:
TranScan BBS Voice : 913-266-2287
c/o Craig Dunstan BBS : 913-266-0781
3760 SW Park South Ct Apt. 102 Orders & Reg. User Tech. Support:
Topeka, Ks. 66609-2106 800-578-3061
MasterCard & Visa accepted!
TranScan now adds files to Wildcat "On The Fly"
===============================================
If TranScan processes a file that is in a valid Wildcat Path but not in the
Wildcat Directory it will add the file to the Wildcat database. This feature
can be helpful if you define your QMODEM download directory as a path in
Wildcat. You can modify your Qmodem.Bat file so that it runs TranScan on the
files in your download directory and it will add them to wildcat as it
processes them. The following is an example:
REM This is QMODEM.BAT file!
CD \qmodem
qmodem
CD \qmodem\download
TranScan *.* -D
The -D causes transcan to write the filename to the TRANSCAN.DID file so that
it only processes it once.
This feature can be used in many other ways left only to your immagination. I
have already heard of people using it with ROBOCOMM to add their recent file
requests to Wildcat.
NOTE: This feature can be disabled by adding /NoAdd to the command line.
TranScan can delete files from the Wildcat Database
===================================================
Several users have requested the ability to have TranScan delete files that
were failed from the Wildcat Database to limit the amount of work for the
SysOp. If you have the "Reject Action" on page one of the Set-Up set for
"Delete" TranScan will not only delete the file from the directory if it
fails, it will also delete it from the Wildcat Database.
Support added for the new Wildcat-IM (DIGI Board Version)
=========================================================
If you are now running the new Wildcat-IM version you can add one command to
your ScanFile.Bat command line and the COM output will be displayed to your
online callers. Your ScanFile.Bat file should now read:
TRANSCAN %1 /DIGI
Long Descriptions from FILE_ID.DIZ now supported
================================================
If a File_Id.Diz file is detected in the archive (and you have set "Read
File_id.Diz and Desc.Sdi") TranScan will not only import the first line into
the Short Description of Wildcat, but it will also import all the lines into
the Long Description in Wildcat.
If a Desc.Sdi file is detected and a File_Id.Diz file is not found it will
import the first line of the Desc.Sdi file into the Short Description.
There is a lot of controversy out there on which description should be
imported. The reason TranScan does it this way is based on the STANDARD that
these files were originally created.
The FILE_ID.DIZ file is an ASCII text file and contain up to 10 lines of 45
characters each. The first line of this file is the program name and version,
and the following lines describe the function of the program. The FILE_ID.DIZ
file is intended for the program author's use in providing a coherent
description of his program. In this way, the author and the sysop can be
assured that the proigram will be properly described when uploaded to a BBS.
DO NOT use this file for BBS advertising - such is in violation of the
copyright associated with the FILE_ID.DIZ file.
The DESC.SDI file should only be a one line file containing 60 characters or
less. A lot of BBS systems create this file based on the user's description
for the file. TranScan can create this file if you set the "Write DESC.SDI"
feature).
Specific Exit Codes added to TranScan
=====================================
TranScan now exits with very specific exit codes based on various events that
happened during the TranScan process. The Exit Codes are as follows:
Code Condition Scan Failed Flag Set
0 OK N
1 Virus Detected Y
2 Integrity Error Y
3 Age/Date Rejection Y
4 File Already Exists Y
5 External Program Not Found Y
6 External Program Error Y
15 User Aborted [ESC] N
16 User above MIN Security N
17 Timer Expired N
20 TranScan Out Of Memory N
21 Fatal Error N
TranScan automatically creates the ScanFile.Bad file in the NODEx directory
for errors 1-6. In this way Wildcat will present the appropriate FAILED or
PASSED message.
Special Note for Wildcat SysOps using AUTONODE
==============================================
After much experimentation I have written TranScan to work with AutoNode. It
is VERY important that you create seperate SCANFILE.RUN files and put them in
all NODEx areas that have an AUTO assignment. The one line SCANFILE.BAT will
NOT work (the two line wont either) when you are running AUTONODE. Your
SCANFILE.RUN file MUST Change Directory (CD) to the NODEx directory before
running TranScan. Here are a few examples:
REM ScanFile.Run file for Node1
@ECHO off
CD \wc30\wcwork\node1
transcan %1
REM ScanFile.Run file for Node2
@ECHO off
CD \wc30\wcwork\node2
transcan %1
TranScan will determine the NODE number from the DOOR.SYS file it finds in the
NODEx directory. It will also create the SCANFILE.BAD file in the current
directory if the scan failed.
Using TranScan with other BBS Software
======================================
TranScan CAN be used with other BBS Software to detect files with Viruses. You
can set TranScan to MOVE, DELETE, or RENAME the failed files and this action
will effectively make the files unavailable for download. At this time
TranScan will not display COM output on any boards except Wildcat. I am
modifying it to work with a number of other BBS systems so this will be
available real soon.
If you are running another type of software and would like to assist in the
BETA testing please call my BBS and leave me a message at 913-266-0781.
{-EOF-}