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- The List Door
-
- by
-
- Mark Chickering
- Terrapin Flyer BBS
- 703-886-7825
- Copyright 1990
-
-
- "TheList" is a Trademark of James E. Toro Software Consulting.
-
-
- THE LIST DOOR History:
- -----------
-
- Ver 1.0
- After Writing Darwin Door I decided that since some people prefer other
- lists I would EXPAND and Write a DOOR to search other BBS LISTS.
- Ver 2.0
- Made Changes according to users "suggestions"
- CHANGED SERIAL # FORMAT! (you may have to apply for a new serial # if you have
- registered BUT you will not have to donate again! (just call my BBS and leave a
- COMMENT - I have all your names on file!)
- just many overall inprovements
-
- A look at the next release:
- the Print strings ovewr the com port will be ALOT faster..already in the works!
-
- Current Features Supported:
- ---------------------------
-
- 2 versions:
- LISTDORD.EXE --> DEMO Works with DOOR.SYS
- LISTDORP.EXE --> works with PCBOARD.SYS or CALLINFO.BBS
-
-
- Keyboard Timeout as listed in DOOR.SYS file
- Return to BBS on Carrier Loss
- Return to BBS when F8 key is pressed
- Screen Blanking when F9 key is pressed.
- Shell to Dos by pressing F5 key
- Different Status lines ALT-H
-
- The following are also supported on setups using PCBOARD.SYS
-
- Toggle printer on/off F3
- Toggle Page Bell on/off F4
- Toggle caller alarm on/off F7
- Sysop Next ALT-N
- Exit to dos after call ALT-X
-
- REQUIREMENTS:
- -------------
- ANSI.SYS or equivilent
-
- Door Requires the presence of DOOR.SYS to operate.
-
- Sample Batch File: Port
- Location of Pcboard.sys |
- echo off | |
- cd\doors | |
- ----------> LISTDORD c:\pcb\door.sys (or LISTDORP c:\pcb\pcboard.sys 1)
- | cd\pcb (or LISTDORP c:\callinfo.bbs 1)
- | board | |
- | Wildcat! Callinfo Port
- |
- Command Line Parameters: Name of Program and Path to DOOR.SYS as shown above
- or path to PCBOARD.SYS/CALLINFO.BBS and comm port(depending on which EXE you
- use) The following files MUST be present in the DEFAULT directory:
-
-
- THELIST --- James E. Toros BBS List. UNALTERED
- LISTDORD.EXE --- DOOR PROGRAM (or LISTDORP.EXE for use w/ PCBOARD.SYS
- or LSTDEM1D for DEMO Verson
- INST.DOC --- ONLINE HELP DOCUMENTATION
- LISTDOOR.CFG --> Configuration file REQUIRED for the DOOR to OPERATE!
-
-
- LISTDOOR.CFG File
- ---------------
- The LISTDOOR config file must have a 3 rd line added to it to reflect
- ENABLE or DISABLE of area-code checking. The Default is Enabled but I
- would ADD this line anyway...DO NOT ALTER LINES 1 AND 2 from your
- original LISTDOOR.CFG file these MUST STAY THE SAME!
-
- DO NOT CHANGE FIRST 2 LINES UNLESS YOU HAVE REGISTERED OR DOOR
- WILL NOT WORK!
-
- Example:
- BBS NAME
- SERIAL #
- ENABLE (or DISABLE)
-
-
-
- REGISTRATION:
- -------------
- After I recieve the Registration form and a $15.- Donation you will be given
- access to Conference 16 on Terrapin Flyer BBS where you can download The
- NON-DEMO version of THE LIST DOOR and the LISTDOOR.CFG file with serial #
- for your BBS.
-
-
- If you have not registered fill out REGISTER.FRM and mail with $15.00 to:
- Mark Chickering
- P.O. BOX 1834
- STAUNTON VA. 24401
- and a copy of LISTDOOR.CFG will be made available to you.
-
-
- LICENSE/WARRANTY:
- _________________
-
- If you registered THE LIST DOOR you have a limited license to use this DOOR
- on the system it is registered to.
-
- If for some reason you desire to change the REGISTERED TO: name leave a comment
- to Mark Chickering on TERRAPIN FLYER BBS.
-
- I make no warranty of any kind, express or implied, including without
- limitation, any warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular
- purpose. I shall not be held liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect,
- special or consequential arising from a failure of this program to operate in
- the manner desired by the user. I shall not be held liable for any damage to
- data or property which may be caused directly or indirectly by the use of
- this program. In no event will I be held liable for any damages, including
- (but not limited to) any lost profits, lost savings or other incidental or
- consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this program,
- or for any claim by any other party.
-
- DISTRIBUTION:
- -------------
- The EXEcutable program can be freely distributed as shareware in its ORIGINAL
- .ZIP file only. ANY alterations to the ZIP file or to the program itself is a
- willful TERMINATION OF LICENSURE.
-
- LISTDOOR.CFG is to be obtained from TERRAPIN FLYER BBS. Any alteration to
- the LISTDOOR.CFG file is a willful Termination of Licensure.
-
- The LISTDOOR.CFG file can not be Distributed in any form.
-
- MULTINODE SYSTEMS
- -----------------
-
- THE LIST DOOR may be used on a multi node system provided a separate batch
- file is maintained for each node.
-
- WATCHDOG/CTTY/ANSI.SYS
- ----------------------
-
- CTTY and WATCHDOG are not required. If carrier is lost, it will return
- to the system where the user will then be logged off.