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╒════════════════════════════════════╕
│ WC3RADOR v1.13 │
╘════════════════════════════════════╛
Copyright (c) 1992 Radio Point Software, Jay Andrews
- Restrictions -
WC3RADOR is copyrighted to Radio Point Software. It may not be edited
in any way for any reason. If there are any changes you would like to
see made to this program, please contact the author. Radio Point
Software programmer is Jay Andrews; contact by netmail at 1:352/11.
WC3RADOR is released under the ShareWare agreement. If you use this
program, and like the work it does for you, a one-time donation to
the author of 5$ (US) or greater would be appreciated to-
╒═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╕
│ WC3RADOR c/o Jay Andrews, 1108 Fir Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501 │
╘═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛
The author of this program takes no responsibility for damages
occurring to you and/or your computer equipment because of the use or
inability to use this software. The author upholds no warranty
expressed or implied.
This program may not be used in any commercial environment, or
government institution, or any other environment when business
transactions take place, whether nonprofit or profit. If you have
any questions, direct them to the author.
All rights reserved.
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- Upgrades and Changes -
04\19\92
For version 1.13 we added a correction for appending new users
to the RA USERS.BBS file. Previous versions would add the user
but fail to run RA when instructed because of incorrect index
files. In version 1.13 if a new user is added, the the utility
RAUSER.EXE will automatically be run to pack the user base before
RA is run.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You MUST have the RAUSER.EXE utility available
in the directory for this feature to work. It removes one of the
last annoying bugs we have been able to find.
02\14\92
For version 1.12 we added the error responses. If the necessary
files could not be found before, WC3RADOR would simply exit with
a runtime error and no explaination. Now WC3RADOR will exit and
tell you what file is missing. A little easier to install with
the proper error responses.
02\11\92
For version 1.11 we solved the problem with Parity/Databits recognition.
Whether you are running version 2.* or 3.*, the DORINFO*.DEF file for
RA should now correctly read parity and type of connect.
02\09\92
For version 1.10 we changed the name of the program from WCRADOOR
to WC3RADOR to reflect the fact that it now functions with Wildcat!
versions 2.* and 3.*. The process is still the same, however there are
important changes to the configuration file ... WC3RADOR.CFG.
We also took care of the problem with the lack of a MORE prompt from
within RA once it was accessed. The clear screen codes have been
included as well.
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- Purpose -
I have found many programs available that will convert one BBS door
file to another for the purpose of running door games and such. But
what if you actually want to run another entire BBS program as a door?
If you are inclined to want to run Remote Access v1.11 as a door off
Wildcat! ... this program should do it.
WC3RADOR v1.13 converts your Wildcat! door files into working
Remote Access 1.12 DORINFO1.DEF and EXITINFO.BBS files. It also, at
the same time, updates the USER*.BBS files. If the record already
exits in the RA users base, it simply updates it. If the record does
not exist, it automatically appends the end of the file to add the
record and RA will update the index files when entered.
- Here is What You Do -
You need to have at least a crude setup of RA v1.12 ready. If you
haven't done that yet, go take care if that step and then come back
here:
With Remote Access v1.12 set up you will now need to keep these things
in mind. You are running RA as a door, so you will be coming to it
with a user already on-line and logged in. They will also be leaving
RA to return to Wildcat! on-line so you will need to make sure of
a couple of things. When you set up your RA menus, make sure that
the (R)eturn to MAIN MENU command is a type 15. Type 15 is designated
for running a door off RA and will allow the user to leave RA without
disconnecting them. When you run RACONFIG, make sure to create at
least one user. You might make record 0 the sysop account. This will
generate the USER*.BBS files to get you started. Also -
NOTE: You also MUST run WC3RADOR from the RA directory!!!!!!!!!!!
(or where the USER*.* files are) although you may designate in the
configuration file where you wish your output files to go.
Here is a sample batch file. It's really very easy.
ECHO Accessing ...... > COM*: {* is the com port you are using}
CD \RA
WC3RADOR
RA -r -e0
CD \WILDCAT
CAT.BAT {or just WILDCAT if you incorporate this into your CAT.BAT}
- The Configuration File -
You MUST edit the WC3RADOR.CFG file prior to using WC3RADOR. Make sure
to delete the {stuff in brackets} also.
WC3 { WC3 for v3.* or WC2 for v2.* }
Radio Point BBS { The Name of Your BBS }
Jay { Sysops First Name }
Andrews { Sysops Last Name }
1 { Node or Line Number }
\WILDCAT\CALLINFO.BBS { Path/name of CALLINFO.BBS or NONE }
\WC30\WCWORK\NODE1\USERINFO.DAT { Path/name of USERINFO.DAT or NONE }
\WC30\WCWORK\NODE1\DOOR.SYS { Path/name of DOOR.SYS or NONE }
\RA\DORINFO1.DEF { Complete path/name of DORINFO output }
\RA\EXITINFO.BBS { Complete path/name of EXITINFO output }
Take note that line 6 is for Wildcat! v2.* and lines 7 and 8 are for
Wildcat! v3.* . If you are running version 2.* then simply make lines
7 and 8 read NONE. And (you guessed it) if you are running Wildcat!
version 3.* then make line 6 NONE. Easy huh? It is also VERY VERY
VERY VERY VERY (enough very's?) important that you designate line 1
in the config file as WC3 or WC2. Everything rides on it.
That should be it. On entry to RA you will be sent to the MAIN MENU.
You may select any other sub menus from there. Be sure to eliminate
any and all (G)oodbye commands and entries so that users do not
disconnect themselves while re-entering Wildcat!. Another tip you
might include is including a type 22 mailcheck as an automatic command
in MAINMENU and then have it go to MAIN2 automatically and do all your
building from there. Just a suggestion.
Good luck.
- Miscellaneous -
~~~~~~~~~
The distribution archive of WC3RADOR is in "PKZip" format. It should
only be distributed in that format. The files in the archive should
be the following, and ONLY the following. If there are any other files
added to the archive, you should inform Radio Point Software. Adding
files to the archive constitutes altering the program.
The following list contains the only filenames you should find here.
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│ WC3RADOR.CFG │ A sample configuration file. Edit before use. │
│ WC3RADOR.DOC │ The documentation file you are reading now. │
│ WC3RADOR.EXE │ The main program file. This is what you run. │
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If you find the program useful, please send a 5$ (US) donation to
the author. We put a whole lot of time into this and it would be
nice to know someone actually appreciates having it. Send any
donations to the address listed below. Send all bug reports, comments
and questions to the BBS listed below.
WC3RADOR Radio Point BBS
c/o Jay Andrews (206) 943-1513 * 1:352/11
1108 Fir Street SE Radio Point Software
Olympia, WA 98501 Member SkoolNet Systems
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