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VIEW-CAT 4.03
(C)opyright 1987-1992
Roel Sarceno
Video ViSion BBS
WHAT IS VIEW-CAT?
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VIEW-cat is an excellent utility which allow user to manipulate
ARChive files while on-line with your bulletin board. It allows user
to create a new ARChive with selected files, read files within archive
and test ARChive integrity, etc
Installation
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1. Backup your computer system
2. Download and installed VVBUTIL (VB??????.ZIP - VBDDMMYY.ZIP) which
is available free for download on Video ViSion BBS (916)682-1655.
3. Create a dir for VIEW-cat. (For this example we will the assume
the directory name of "c:\wc30\vcat".
4. The ARChive file contains VCATPC.ZIP and VCATAT.ZIP. If you are
running under 8086 or 8088 (PC / XT) then use the executable file
in VCATPC.ZIP). Otherwise for 80286 and up (AT) use the
executable file in VCATAT.ZIP
Note: For multiple nodes with different workstation processor
type, use CPUTYPE to determine the correct program to execute.
For more information download CPUTYPE.ZIP which is available at
Video ViSion BBS (916) 682-1655
5. Copy the following files in c:\wc30\vcat dir.
VIEW-CAT.EXE - The executable program
VIEW-CAT.HLP - Help file
VCATCMT.DAT - Zip comment added to VCATxxxx.ZIP
6. Add VCATxxxx.ZIP to wildcat file data base.
Note: xxxx stands for node id (Example: VCAT0001.ZIP for node 1)
Must be filled in with zero (0)
Each node should have it's own file
You may add long description.
If user doesn't have access to VCATxxxx.ZIP option M will
automatically disable
7: Create a batch file VIEWCOMP.BAT and copy it on your bbs root dir.
Sample VIEWCOMP.BAT @echo off
VIEW-CAT /F%1 /R000
(Note: if bbs directory is not specified no your path statement,
change the second line in VIEWCOMP.BAT to C:\WC30\VIEW-CAT /F% /R000.)
Syntax: VIEW-CAT /F%1 /A /Rxxx /B /C /M /NM /L /Txxx
VIEW-CAT Command Line Parameters:
/F%1 - The name of the compress file. This parameter is a must
/R000 - VIEW-cat registration ID for registered user.
Register user will get a new free registration ID
/A - Create VCATxxxx.ZIP with authenticity.
For register PKware user only.
/B - Force VIEW-cat to do BIOS screen writing.
if you didn't specify this option VIEW-cat will
default to direct screen writing
/C - Force Color Graphic mode (default is user mode)
/M - Force Non Color Graphic mode (default is user mode)
/NM - Disable mark option
/L - Force VIEW-cat to create a log file which is
located on the bbs root dir using the naming format.
VCAT-LOG.001 for node 1
VCAT-LOG.002 for node 2
VCAT-LOG.003 for node 3 and etc
The default wont create any log
/Txxx - Limit the use (minutes) of VIEW-cat.
8: The following files should be in your path statement. These file
are available for download from Video ViSion bbs (916) 682-1655.
PKZIP.EXE 1.1 and PKUNZIP.EXE 1.1 by Phil Katz of PKware
PAK.EXE 2.51 by NoGate Consulting
LHA.EXE 2.13 by Haruyasu Yoshi
ARJ.EXE 2.30 by Robert K. Jung
ZOO.EXE 2.01 By Rhaul Dzesi
9: For serial ports with non-standard address and non-standard irq,
the following environment must be set.
SET WCIRQID = x {where x is a value from 1 to 7}
SET WCBASEID = &xxx {Eg: &2F8 for COM2}
FEATURES AND LATEST UPDATE:
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VERSION 4.03 >> released 04/26/92
* Fixed bug with ARJ files which contain archive comment.
There are several utility that add ARJ comment which does not
support the ARJ standard. I've try to support all this utility
as much as I can. If you are still having similar problem please
contact Video ViSion BBS.
VERSION 4.02 >> released 04/05/92
* Fixed bug with ARJ files which contain archive comment.
It's not compatible with ARJ file v2.30 and older version
* Fixed bug with communication routines. (Drop carrier)
* Fixed VIEW-cat version. Previouse released was 4.1 which
should have been 4.01.
VERSION 4.01 >> released 03/29/92
* Fixed bug with ARJ v2.30 files which contain archive comment.
VERSION 4.0 >> released 03/15/92
* Supports WILDCAT 3.x file structure.
* Revised the whole program to support ZIP 1.10 / ARC / ZOO / PAK 2.51
/ LZH 2.13 / ARJ 2.30 / GIF87a
* Display detailed information of archive's and gif's
* This version used 89K of memory plus archive header data.
* Change program layout to simulate menu driven application.
* Can handle up to 500 files in ARChive.
* Automatically stored overlay in EMS when available.
* Support Lock DTE
* Support Baud rate 300 to 115200
* Support non-standard serial port.
* Option for bios or direct screen writing.
* Option to turn on or off the VIEW-CAT log file to increase speed
performance
* Sysop can preset the minimum time to use view-cat.
* Option to disable MARK option. User will not be able to create
their own zip files.
* If user doesn't have access to VCATxxxx.ZIP, option M is
automatically disable.
* If user doesn't have download privileges, option M is
automatically disable
* Built in chasing routine - it maximize the use of Convention memory
and EMS.
* Supports Color, Graphic and non graphic mode.
* External Help file (VIEW-CAT.HLP) which can be tailored to in
individual taste.
* Test ARChive integrity.
* NOVELL \ LANTASTIC \ DESQVIEW compatible. Supports 1000 nodes
* VIEWING - Better filtering system
- user have the capability to scroll by line, page or
colum in both direction
- automatic sensing for a page display screen
- alert user for end of file
- File size for viewing depends on convention memory
* Communication Routine - All routine's are 100% assembly language
* Several Sysop Option - Adjust user time
- Drop to dos
- Return to BBS
* Add personalized comment to new archive
* Create new archive authenticity. For register PKware user only.
* New ARChive will be protected with user's password prior to download
VERSION 3.33 >> released 06/29/90
VERSION 3.32 >> released 06/15/90
VERSION 3.31 >> released 05/20/90
VERSION 3.3 >> released 07/01/89
VERSION 3.2 >> released 05/20/89
VERSION 3.0 >> released 03/01/89 (support's WILDCAT 2.x)
VERSION 2.12 >> released 02/01/89
VERSION 2.11 >> released 01/01/89
VERSION 2.1 >> released 12/01/88
VERSION 2.0 >> released 07/21/88
VERSION 1.2 >> released 07/01/87
VERSION 1.1 >> released 06/01/87 (support's WILDCAT 1.x)
VERSION 1.0 >> released 05/01/87 (beta test)
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
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Pat Aquino, Phill Botts, Dale Fedorchik, John Skakandy
and Dale Crosbie.
Staff of WILDCAT! software for a job well done.
To all Video ViSion User.
And finally to all WILDCAT Sysop who register VIEW-cat.
BBS NUMBER BBS NAME SYSOP
==============================================================
The Dark Side BBS Rand Al'Thor
201 796-2752 Deredain's Realm BBS Ron Lottermann
203 568-0132 Northway BBS Lori Mayoli
206 324-4259 501 Wildcat Plaza John Pengelly
206 378-5561 Sapphire Systems BBS Mike Greene
206 839-8055 Agate Pass Arcade Lou Williams
206 868-4402 GREYHOUNDS BBS Paul Niles
206 878-1096 NorthWest ENTER-Tainment NET Dave McKillop
206 941-3124 The Boardwalk! Dave Cody
206 956-3495 Steves Computer BBS Steve Strandin
212 974-3925 !! The Game Line !! Ken Zigeler
301 535-0225 Little Rascals BBS Paul Naley
303 444-7942 The Sounding Board BBS Pat Nefos
304 863-3077 PerrGramming BBS! Mark Munson
305 467-6712 NIGHTMARE BBS #1 John McCorkle
305 523-1717 The DrawBridge Rich Waugh
305 623-8451 BBS1-PC! Node 1 John Theed (3)
312 758-1136 The Foolish Pleasure BBS Jerry Donato
313 386-1905 Dante's Inferno Bob Smith
313 398-3078 The Atari Advocate David Day
313 946-5931 The Olympic BBS.! Ted Bouzounis
313 981-5061 Michigan IBM BBS Wade Hampton
318 443-1065 Puma Wildcat Chuck McMillin
404 251-6790 Old Glory PC-Express BBS Marvin Brooks
404 321-5586 The Hotlanta BBS Ron Alspaugh
404 461-5947 Cam's WildCat! House Cam DeBuck
404 694-3295 HI-TECH Gateway Dick Stein
405 360-7797 THE 49'ER Edward Simich
407 337-5520 Treasure Chest BBS Dieter Koch
408 227-4818 Ventura Professional! Gene Rodrigues
415 361-1847 Emerald Lake Fog#48 Dick Worth
415 365-9079 Running Wyld Bill McKeel
415 468-6713 THE INFORMER BBS John Custer
512 675-6363 2400 Archive Place Buddy Nelson
513 236 4788 J and J's Joseph Caplinger
513 779-9717 Eric Sakurai Spock's Adventure
516 795-5874 PC BBS D.K. Lee
612 931-0275 The ByteLine BBS Roscoe (Sysop)
614 451-8202 The Cat Box The_Sysop Team
614 794-3143 Ginger's Port Limited Phill Terry
619 268-3568 Crist Line Phill Botts
619 455-5226 Shareware Products John Newlin
619 565-0113 The Wild-Card BBS Dale Crosbie
619 565-1728 Plain Vanilla Bob Cherwink
703 266-9459 THE COM-DAT BBS Mike Jordan
703 799-5650 The Alexandria Link Patrick Pluto
714 552-3515 Software Exchange BBS John Coon
714 645-6581 THE END OF THE LINE Bob Kelly
714 771-3804 DATA TAMERS BBS Bill Waldheim
715 749-4262 The Eclipse BBS Michael Lomker
717 731-8966 The Cat's Castle BBS Dale Fedorchik
812 428-3870 "YA! WEBECAD!" Don Habegger
813 425-4379 THE BOSS BBS Chester Waters
813 869-3700 The Silicon Lab Herb Mellinger
817 860-0463 The Alternative! Scott Corrales
818 331-6609 El Jefe BBS Bill Clark
907 456-6375 RAMWOOD Rick Mason
908 583-7894 The Magic Domunion Lance Merlen
908 769-1779 Visions Infoline Jeffrey Morgan
914 566-0130 "T I N Y" Joe Santacroce
914 835-1315 BRENTWOOD BBS Guy Cappello
919 886-8826 N.C. Public Safety. Steve Boyles
+46 40 110590 NixPix Sweden BBS Anders Norrbring
+61 38 758215 THE COUTHOUSE DOWNUNDER John Princen
DISCLAIMER
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I do not warrant that the functions of the software will meet your
specific requirements or VIEW-cat operation will be error-free or
uninterrupted. I have endeavored to minimize defects and errors on
VIEW-cat. However, You (the user) assume the risk of any damage or
loss from it's use.
VIEW-cat is distributed as SHAREWARE. However if you think it is of
value, and would like to personalize your copy of VIEW-cat with
your bbs and sysop name then fill in the registration form
"REGISTER.FRM" & send your support to: ROEL SARCENO of 8274 Olander
Way Sacramento, CA. 95828.
You will be responsible to call my bbs at (916) 682-1655 to receive
your registration ID. I have setup a special option [R]egister Shareware
from the main menu. This option allows you to receive your registration
ID on-line. It also allows you to changed your sysop and bbs name.
This option will be activated only upon receive of your registration form.
If you experience any problems or for latest update on VIEW-cat call:
Video ViSion BBS
THE GRAPHIC LIBRARY
(916) 682-1655 / 24 Hrs
300-1200-2400-9600-19200
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