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- Program : PCBBE.PPE - Version 2.00 Compiled 09-30-96
- (c)1996 Practical Computer Services
-
- Author : Bob Watson
-
- The Latest version is always available here at
- The TAO BBS (609) 587-2672
-
-
- Description : The PCB Bulletin Executive will replace your existing
- BULLETIN command and automatically Create a menu of
- all available BULLETINS each time it is run.
-
- I've been running PCB for several years now and as my
- BBS grows so does the number of bulletins I have online. I
- wanted a quick way to add a bulletin without having to go
- in and edit a display file EVERY TIME!
-
- Features : - Automatically creates Bulletin menu when run.
- - FAST, FAST, FAST!!!!
- - VERY easily maintained after initial Installation.
- - Highlights 'NEW' & 'UPDATED' bulletins for user.
- - Custom Header for registered users.
-
- Requirements: PCBoard 15.2x or later
- Working knowledge of PCBoard 15.2x
-
- The Future : If people have ideas for improvements feel free to contact
- me.
-
- I can be easily reached at:
- ───────────────────────────
- Practical Computer Services
- 483 Klockner Road
- Hamilton, NJ 08610
- (609) 584-7947
-
- The TAO BBS (609) 587-2672 33.6K USR v.everything
-
- Internet E-Mail bob.watson@tao.com
-
-
- Support : E-Mail me or drop by The TAO BBS
-
-
- Registration: $15 US funds ONLY!
-
- Registration removes all the nasty unregistered messages
- and delays. The registration number will work for ALL future
- releases of The PCB Bulletin Executive.
-
- PCBBE is not free software. PCBBE should be registered no
- later than 30 days after installation.
-
- Refer to the enclosed file REGISTER.FRM for complete
- registration instructions.
-
-
- From the
- Command Line: PCBBE will accept bulletin numbers from the command line
- just like PCB does. If a user wants to skip the menu they
- can. i.e. "B 1 2 3" will display the appropriate bulletins.
-
-
- Installation: *********** THE IMPORTANT PART ***************
-
- 1) Just add this PPE file name and path to your CMD.LST file
- so PCBoard will run this PPE instead of the internal Bulletin
- command. This is an Example of what it might look like:
-
- 2) B 0 C:\PCB\PCBBE.PPE
-
- 2) Edit the PCBBE.COL file
-
- ********** MUST BE IN SAME DIRECTORY AS PCBBE.PPE ***************
-
- This is the Color control File. 6 lines. Each line control's
- the color of a field.
-
- Line 1 ---> Border
- Line 2 ---> Secondary Border Text
- Line 3 ---> Bulletin Number
- Line 4 ---> Main Headings
- Line 5 ---> Date Last Updated
- Line 6 ---> Bulletin Description
-
-
- Each line should contain 1 PCB Code. The PCBBE.COL file included
- in this archive is fully commented for easy installation. You can
- leave the comments in for easy changes!
-
-
- 3) Edit the PCBBE.CFG file.
-
- ********** MUST BE IN SAME DIRECTORY AS PCBBE.PPE ***************
-
-
- The layout of this file is VERY important. If you don't
- set this file up correctly to start you'll have big problems with
- PCBBE! There is an example config file in the archive, just edit
- that file and replace the appropriate fields. Each line of this
- file represents a Bulletin on your system. So if you have 10 Bulletins
- you should have 1 line for each bulletin in your config file.
-
-
- LINES 1-?? - Description of each bulletin on your system.
- 1 line for each bulletin you have. Description
- can be up to 55 characters long!
-
-
- 4) If you are a registered user and would like to use a custom header
- PCBBE now supports this. Just create a file called PCBBE.HDR in the
- same directory as PCBBE.PPE. Included in the release archive is an
- example header file called HDR.DAT. PCBBE.PPE by default does *NOT*
- use a custom header.
-
- 5) THAT'S IT! 4 Easy steps!
-
- Trouble
- Shooting : Q) I only have 10 Bulletins but 11 Bulletins show up on the menu.
- The last Bulletin displayed is blank.
- A) Be sure the last character on the last line of the
- PCBBE.CFG file is <ALT-26>.
-
- ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
- │ │ Q) The first page of the menu comes out great, but then ││
- │ │ all hell breaks loose with the display! ││
- │ │ A) This is a local ONLY problem. It's caused by the ││
- │ │ DOUBLE line display at the bottom. Use the /LOCALON ││
- │ │ switch when you log on locally and everything will ││
- │ │ look much better! ││
- │ │ ││
- │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
- └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
- LICENSE TO USE AGREEMENT
- ------------------------
-
- Practical Computer Services (referred to as PCS here after) grants a
- nonexclusive license to use PCBBE.
-
- PCS shall have the right to terminate this license if purchaser
- violates any of its provisions. Purchaser agrees that the software
- products and accompanying materials are the property of PCS and
- that PCS shall maintain title to and ownership of the software
- products at all times.
-
- PCS makes no warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, with
- respect to the quality, performance, accuracy, or fitness of PCBBE.
- PCS assumes no responsibility for any decisions made or actions
- taken on the part of the purchaser because of the use of PCBBE. In
- no event shall Practical Computere Services, or any of its representatives,
- be liable for any loss of profit or damage arising from the use or inability
- to use PCBBE even if PCS or an authorized agent of PCS has been
- advised of the possibility of damage.
-
- PCS reserves the right to make any changes, enhancements, and/or
- improvements to PCBBE at any time and without notice.
-
-
- DISCLAIMER
- ----------
-
- There is made no warranty of any kind, express or implied including
- without limitation, any warranties of merchantability and/or fitness
- for a particular purpose. Practical Computer Services shall not be liable
- for any damages, whether direct, indirect, special or sequential arising from
- a failure of this program to operate in the manner desired by the User.
- Practical Computer Services shall not be liable for any damage to data or
- property which may be caused directly or indirectly by the User of this program.
-
- IN NO EVENT WILL Practical Computer Services BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES,
- INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
- DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, OR FOR
- ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
-
-