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- Included below are a few words on each of the configuration records
- currently defined for the WWIVGATE.DAT file.
-
- Note that anything after a ; on a line is treated as a comment. This is
- convenient for toggling options on and off - simply insert a ; as the
- first character of the line to disable the option.
-
- Registration_number = xxx
-
- This record, if present, defines your registration number so that
- you will quit getting the tones and Please Register type message.
- Simply substitute the registration number I e-mail you for the xxx
- above and the tones and messages should never appear again. Note
- that each registration number is keyed to a particular FIDOnet zone,
- net, and node, so giving it out will probably not help your friends.
- Invalid values (like "unregistered") are simply ignored.
-
- Debug = n
-
- This record enables various levels of debugging messages to be
- generated by the code. Level 1 may be useful when initially
- setting up the product, Level 0 is recommended after everything
- is set up and working. Higher levels are only for those that are
- very curious, or if you are assisting the author in tracking down
- a bug.
-
- Zone = z
-
- Your FIDOnet Zone number. The z in z:nnn/fff. It is critical
- that you get this one right, or mail and echomail post will be
- mis-marked.
-
- Net = nnn
-
- Your FIDOnet Net number. The n in z:nnn/fff. It is critical
- that you get this one right, or mail and echomail post will be
- mis-marked.
-
- Node = fff
-
- Your FIDOnet Node number. The f in z:nnn/fff. It is critical
- that you get this one right, or mail and echomail post will be
- mis-marked.
-
- User_rec_len = nnnn
-
- This record allows you to specify your WWIVnet User record length.
- It defaults to 832, which is the standard length of a WWIV 4.21A
- system using the 64 sub support. This number has a maximum of
- 2048 for you truely mod crazy folks <grin>. The only dependance
- WWIVgate has on the User Record is that the first two fields be
- the normal default of handle and name, with their normal field
- lengths.
-
- Keep_after_processing
-
- This record, if it exist, prevents WWIVgate from removing files
- after it is done processing them. It's main usage is during initial
- setup when WWIVgate may be being run by hand. Note that WWIVgate
- may be called repeatably by your calling batch file if this record
- is left uncommented out, since the files your calling batch file
- keys off of, will be left when WWIVgate is done processing. I know,
- I've done it...
-
- Local_mail_only
-
- This record, if it exist, prevents WWIVgate from exporting e-mail
- from WWIV nodes other than yours. If this record does not exist,
- anyone on WWIVnet (or equavalent) can route mail to FIDOnet through
- your node.
-
- Crash_mail = n
-
- This record allows you to control the FIDOnet Crash bit setting on
- generated FIDOnet e-mail. When set to 0, the Crash bit will never
- be set. When set to 1, e-mail destined to another node in your
- zone and net will have the Crash bit set. When set to 2, e-mail
- will always have the Crash bit set, even if the mail is to another
- net or zone.
-
- Direct_mail = n
-
- This record allows you to control the FIDOnet Direct bit setting on
- generated FIDOnet e-mail. When set to 0, the Direct bit will never
- be set. When set to 1, e-mail destined to another node in your
- zone and net will have the Direct bit set. When set to 2, e-mail
- will always have the Direct bit set, even if the mail is to another
- net or zone.
-
-
- High_Ascii
-
- This record, if it exist, prevents WWIVgate from removing any
- character in the ASCII code range of 128 to 170. Normally, all
- "high_ascii" (codes 128-255) are removed from text when processed.
- This feature was added to allow non-english character sets to be
- successfully processed.
-
- Pass_WWIV
-
- This record, if it exist, prevents WWIVgate from stripping out
- WWIV control characters (colors, and centering). This flag
- should not be used unless the output is going directly to another
- BBS that understands WWIV control codes.
-
- Pass_All
-
- This record, if it exist, prevents WWIVgate from removing any
- "high_ascii" control codes. Again, only use this keyword if you
- know what your doing. Most FIDOnet networks do not allow "high
- ascii" characters in their messages. Added by request.
-
- Always_Center
-
- This record, if it exist, overrides the Pass_WWIV and Pass_All
- flags in regards to centering. If this record is used, the WWIV
- center codes will always be honored.
-
- Alias_ok
-
- This record, if it exist, prevents WWIVgate from translating
- incomming user names from what is assumed to be a real name to
- the users alias. In other words, it tells WWIVgate that Aliases
- are the norm for the FIDOnet compatible network you are running.
-
- Skip_Sysop_Mail
-
- This record, if it exist, prevents WWIVgate from processing any
- inbound mail destined for the Sysop. This is any netmail, not
- echomail, addressed to "Sysop", "ALL", or the real name of WWIV
- user number 1.
-
- Areafix
-
- This record, if it exist, prevents WWIVgate from processing any
- inbound mail destined for the user "Areafix". This is useful
- for folks that run programs like GEcho who use the name Areafix
- for managing echo feeds.
-
- Add_CR
-
- This record, if it exist, will tell WWIVgate to add a CR after
- every 78 characters of inbound text. This is useful if your editor
- does not gracefully handle things like quoteing... Many FIDOnet
- mail processes just ship a unbroken stream of characters without
- any line breaks. Line breaks should occur on word boundries.
-
- Soft_CR
-
- This record, if it exist, will tell WWIVgate to allow soft CRs
- commonly present in FIDOnet messages to be passed through to
- WWIV. Since soft CRs (hex 8D) are not normally displayable, this
- might cause some viewing discomfort.
-
- Soft_to_HardCR
-
- This record, if it exist, will tell WWIVgate to convert soft CRs
- to hard CRs.
-
- Kill_tag
-
- This record, if it exist, will tell WWIVgate to kill all tag lines
- it finds while exporting messages. This option is dependant upon
- the tag line starting with a Ctrl-D.
-
- WWIVnet_name = xxx
-
- This record, if it exist, allow folks running WWIVnet compatible
- networks to use WWIVgate. xxx should be replaced with whatever
- you define your network name to be in INIT (WWIVlink, ICEnet, etc.).
- An alternative is to set the WWIV_Net environmental variable to
- point to the INIT defined network.
-
- Force_fake = xxx
-
- This record, if it exist, forces the fake_net node number that
- WWIVgate will use. This takes a bit of explaining...
-
- WWIVgate was originally written using the WWIV 4.21a facility of
- supporting multiple networks. This WWIV feature was utilized so
- that when I person posted, or e-mailed, someone on FIDOnet, the
- message comming from WWIV would indicate that (ie. "This message
- will go out on FIDOnet"). The main goal of the original WWIVgate
- was to allow the Sysop to have their board participate in FIDOnet;
- not to gate FIDOnet echos into WWIVnet land.
-
- In part due to its name, and in part due to the functionality of
- similar programs like NETSex, some folks expected WWIVgate to
- literally gate messages between the FIDOnet world and the WWIVnet
- world. WWIV 4.22 appears to allow that, if the sysop sets it up
- properly.
-
- Force_fake is an alternative to using the WWIV 4.22 setup. It
- will force the fakenet number to be whatever is specified. It
- is designed to be used in conjuction with either one of the
- command line options.
- For instance, if WWIVnet is defined in INIT as network
- 1, and WWIVgate is called via the command line: "WWIVgate 1",
- WWIVgate will port described subboards directly into WWIVnet.
-
- When this option is used, it should be noted that no indication
- will be given to the use that their post is destined for FIDOnet.
-
- Non_Local
-
- This option, if it exist, will cause WWIVGate to process all
- *.MSG files that have the LOCAL bit set. It will also prevent
- WWVIGate from marking messages generated as LOCAL. Use this
- option carefully, and only if you understand what this means.
- The option was added by request of a registered user who was
- using WWIVgate to move messages between BBSes... It is NOT for
- general usage but is documented here because it IS available.
-
- Origin: <string>
-
- This record allows you to specify the origin line you would like to
- appear on echomail posts.
-
- Subboard <sub-type> <directory>
-
- These records map for WWIVgate the relationship between WWIV sub-types
- and FIDOnet message folders. A special sub-type keyword of "mail"
- should be used for your FIDOnet e-mail folder. Failure to specify
- a mail folder will typically cause WWIVgate to die while trying to
- process mail. This is another common source of program looping,
- since the mail would not be processed, but would remain waiting to
- be processed.
-