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- February 20, 1992
- NetInfo.exe Copyright (c) 1992 G. K. Pace
- All Rights Reserved!
-
- NetInfo is a database/reporting utility for FidoNet Nets. It will
- scan a message base for messages addressed to it and act upon the
- "controls" placed in the body of the message. It will then generate a
- message report to be sent back to the requestor. NetInfo requires
- command-line arguments to tell it where the message path is and where
- the outbound mail path is. The command-line must be of the form:
-
- NetInfo msgpath mailpath
-
- Note the spaces are significant!
-
- When run, it will scan the specified message path for messages
- addressed to it. If it finds one it will record what ever input data was
- sent in a file named NetInfo.Dat. It will then create a message reply to
- the sender with their data, requesting their review of it. If the sender
- requested a list an updated text file list of all entries will be created
- and placed in the mail path, and the return message will be setup for
- file-attaching the text file to the requester.
-
- NetInfo requires a control file named NetInfo.Ctl. This ASCII file
- must contain the node address it operates from and it must contain an
- entry indicating each node and password for the node it is to respond
- to. The password test is not case significant. Note NetInfo expects the
- control file to have the full FidoNet address in the form of Zone:Net/Node.
- Passwords are limited to 30 characters.
- The control file must be of the form:
-
- -H 1:374/26
- -N 1:374/26 test
- -N 1:374/26.1 test
- -N 1:374/600 test
-
- Where the key "-H" refers to the home address (only one!) and the
- key "-N" refers to the "enabled" nodes and their respective passwords.
-
- NetInfo will not return a message to a Node that is not listed in
- the control file!
-
- NetInfo requires the password to be in the Subject field of the
- message addressed to it. If the message is addressed from a node listed
- in the control file and the password is correct and (except for new
- entries) if the message is from the Sysop listed in the database for the
- node, it will scan the message body for directive "keys" which instruct
- it where to insert the information into the database or to return a
- report of what is there.
-
- If the message does not contain any directives, NetInfo will
- return the information contained in the database for the node, so that
- the Sysop can review it for accuracy. The directives that NetInfo
- recognizes are:
-
- -C Co sysop name Max. 35 Characters.
- -A Sysop Mail Address Max. 70 Characters.
- -P Voice Phone number Max. 14 Characters.
- -D BBS Phone Number Max. 14 Characters.
- -O AKA i/e 1:374/600.0 Max. 23 Characters.
- -N BBS Name Max. 35 Characters.
- -T BBS Type Max. 35 Characters.
- -B BBS Baud & Type Max. 26 Characters.
- -M Misc. Stuff Max. 70 Characters.
- -L Return List of Net Info.
- -X Return extended list (overrides -L).
- -? Return this List of Directives.
- -Z Delete Your Record!
-
- To delete a field use the directive space CR.
- Example:
- -A 1369 Tropical Tree, Hidden Valley Florida, 32725
- -P
- (the above field will be deleted)
-
- The difference between the -L and -X reports, is that the -L
- report will not contain the address and misc. fields.
-
- NetInfo will report errors that occur when processing messages. If
- an error occurs NetInfo will return a message to the Sysop of the node
- informing them of the error and will report the pertinent info concerning
- the error to the Host running NetInfo. To record this information NetInfo
- should have its output redirected to a log file.
- For example:
-
- NetInfo c:\fido\fidomsg c:\fido\fidofile >> Netinfo.log
-
- NetInfo returns zero as normal, one as error, two as made a full
- list, eight as made a short list, and ten as made both lists.
-
- To provide further security of this Net Information system, you
- can use Encrypt to secure the output files NetInfo produces. For an
- example of its use with NetInfo, refer to the accompanying document
- "Encrypt.doc".
-
- This Utility has been developed with the assistance of Christopher
- Baker Sysop @ 1:374/14, and Dennis Wren @ 1:374/73. Many of the features
- and functions of NetInfo were originated by Chris... and Dennis was
- exceptionally proficient at the "torture testing" to verify it's usability
- and security... NetInfo wouldn't be what it is with out their input!
-
- About Licensing... NetInfo is copyrighted material, and all rights
- to it are reserved. You can use it for a limited time to try it out...
- but must register it for continued use. License fees are reasonable, and
- FidoNet Sysops operating a Public accessible, non-fee, Bulletin Board
- System, or FidoNet Sysops operating a "Host" mail-only system which is
- operated on a non-fee basis serving others in the FidoNet, will find the
- registration fee to be very reasonable... commercial users, Government
- users, and anyone who charges users a fee will pay a little more for the
- use of NetInfo. <This is my policy on all of my FidoNet utilities>
- Those who register NetInfo, will receive the use of Encrypt as a
- bonus...
-
- For further information, comments, criticism, or to register the use
- of NetInfo, please contact me at:
-
- G. K. Pace
- 3935 Baker Ave.
- Titusville, Fl. 32796
- (407)269-3088 (voice)
- (407)269-9844 (BBS)
- FidoNet @ 1:374/26
-
-
- Freq the Latest from 1:374/26 (2400 baud), or from 1:374/14
- (9600 HST V32) using the magic name "NetInfo" (not the ""!).
-
- I have several other Utilities available... MsgScan, AutoLog,
- CommTrap, FastKey, and Pvt, to mention a few... A complete list is
- available by Freq as the magic name of "Files". (not the """"!)
-
-
- PS: Have a good day!
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-