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TriBBS MESSAGES UTILITY Version 10.0x By: Bertrand Le Guen 1995,96 RnR Software TriBBS is a copyright of TriSoft WARNING ========== RNRMS.EXE V10.xx will only run with TRIBBS 10.xx any other uses of RnRMS normally won't cause you any damage except by wasting your time and may be locking your PC ... I recommand you to backup your USERS.* file in the MWORK directory before using it. RnRMS is working every where but we never knows ! frightened no ??? :-) Disclaimer ========== Bertrand Le Guen shall not be held responsible for anything this program does or doesn't do to you or your property. The only thing i can guaranty you is that it will take space on your hard drive and won't wake up while you are sleeping to eat everything in your fridge ! What is Shareware ? =================== The shareware concept is great for both programmer and the end-user. The programmers can distribute their products without getting involved in expensive marketing or advertising. The end-user benefits by receiving a full-featured program, usually better than the commercial competition, and support available directly from the author. But it only works if the end-user participates in the shareware concept. Shareware is not free. After using RnRMS for the suggested 30 day trial period, you must pay for continued use of the program. I have worked hard to produce a good program and the price is very fair. What is it ============ The TriBBS RnR MeSsage Utility makes for you : * Generates the Master listing of your board conferences in your nightly event sorted by network by name by number of messages * Makes Custom Change Area Screen Custom Network screen (Two mode available : Nightly event or Logon mode) * Makes the Traffic Report of your conferences sorted by network by name by number of messages Read the HISTORY.DOC file or look at the RNRMS.CFG file to see what has been added/changed with this version. (thanks ;-) ) How To Run It ============= RNRMS Option Config_file Option can be one of the followings : SCREEN will only process the SCREEN section of the config file MKLIST will only process the MKLIST section of the config file TRAFFIC will only process the TRAFFIC section of the config file ALL will process all the sections founded in the config file except the LOGON one Usefull if you use it in a nightly batch event ! LOGON will only process the LOGON section of the config file ERRORS will list the exit error codes example : RNRMS SCREEN C:\TRIBBS\UT\RNRMS\RNRMS.CFG (if you've named your config file RNRMS.CFG, you can omit to specify it ! in this case, just type : RNRMS option) If you forgot everything, just type RNRMS to have some helps :-) How To Configure It =================== ==================------------------------------------------------------- The Configuration File ==================------------------------------------------------------- the config file is separated in multiple section which are : [INIT] which contains information needed by the program [SCREEN] which contains information for making the custom Screens [LOGON] which contains information for making on-line user sec DIRS??.BBS [BULLET] which contains information for making the bulletins [MKLIST] which contains information for making the conferences list [TRAFFIC] which contains information for making the traffic report for an example of config file look at the file RNRMS.CFG. You'll see the one that is working on my BBS. ==================------------------------------------------------------- The INIT section ==================------------------------------------------------------- [INIT] Specifies the beginning of the init section bbs = Specifies BBS Name or Heading sysop = Specifies Sysop Name regcode = the famous registration code !B-] path = Path to Node 1 WITH Trailing backslash path2nod= Path to current Node (used by the LOGON section to locate the TRIBBS.SYS file created for the on-line user) display = Path to Display Directory WITH Trailing BackSlash you can specify an other directory than your main TriBBS directory if you want to test it !! nocprght= Specifies if you want or not all the copyright notice to be include in the list or screen created by RnRMS ! Choice are : Y or N (But Yop,Yep,Ya is ok too :-) ==================------------------------------------------------------- The SCREEN section ==================------------------------------------------------------- [SCREEN] Specifies the beggining of the SCREEN section clrhead = Specifies the PCB colour code for the Heading (def=@X1F) clrarea = Specifies the PCB colour code for the conf number (def=@X0E) clrname = Specifies the PCB colour code for the conf name (def=@X0A) clrmsgs = Specifies the PCB colour code for the messages (def=@X0C) clrnetw = Specifies the PCB colour code for the networks (def=@X1C) clrprvt = Specifies the PCB colour code for the private conf (def=@X0C) private = Specifies if you want private conferences to be listed in the custon screen Choice are : Y or N makenet = Specifies if you want RNRMS to create the network list. (NETWORK.BBS) This screen will only be created if the seclevel=ALL statement AND makenet=Y are found in this section seclevel= Specifies which security level display screen is to create. It might be ever an integer or ALL for the MSGALL.BBS screen. Be sure to delete all MSG*.* in your display directory before using it the first time to avoid old .ANS screen to be displayed instead of the new .BBS screen. RnRMS creates only a .BBS with @PCB colour code, so you won't need anymore .ANS screen !! ==================------------------------------------------------------- The LOGON section ==================------------------------------------------------------- [LOGON] Mark the beginning of the Logon Display Screen section clrhead = Specifies the PCB colour code for the Heading (def=@X1F) clrarea = Specifies the PCB colour code for the conf number (def=@X0E) clrname = Specifies the PCB colour code for the conf name (def=@X0A) clrmsgs = Specifies the PCB colour code for the messages (def=@X0C) clrnetw = Specifies the PCB colour code for the networks (def=@X1C) clrprvt = Specifies the PCB colour code for the private conf (def=@X0C) RnRMS will also add a P at the beginning of the line. separat = Specifies a character that will be used to tabulate the screen ! private = Specifies if you want to include Private area in the list or not Choice are : Y or N seclevel= Specifies which security level display screen is to create. Choice is : @USER@ ( no choice :-) Security level is read in the file TRIBBS.SYS LOGON section have been made because some sysop who have a lot of private conferences couldn't use the screen option to display it! You'll need a fast PC/HD to use it if you have a lot of conferences ! You can use the LOGON option in the LOGON.BAT or SEC??.BAT file. If only your 60 security level user have access to private conferences, then you could only add RNRMS LOGON to the SEC60.BAT. Example : LOGON.BAT or SEC60.BAT cd \tribbs\ut\rnrms RnRMS LOGON cd \tribbs board ==================------------------------------------------------------- The MKLIST section ==================------------------------------------------------------- ;*Sort method can be NAME for sorting by conference name ; NETN network name ; MSGS number of new message ;* Bullet statement MUST be the last one of the section ;=================================================================== [MKLIST] clrhead = Specifies the PCB colour code for the Heading (def=@X1F) clrarea = Specifies the PCB colour code for the conf number (def=@X0E) clrname = Specifies the PCB colour code for the conf name (def=@X0A) clrmsgs = Specifies the PCB colour code for the messages (def=@X0C) clrnetw = Specifies the PCB colour code for the networks (def=@X1C) clrprvt = Specifies the PCB colour code for the private conf (def=@X0C) RnRMS will also add a P at the beginning of the line. private = Specifies if you want to include Private area in the list or not Choice are : Y or N minsec = Specifies the minimum security level the user must have to be Included in the bulletin maxsec = Specifies the maximum security level the user must have to be Included in the bulletin sortmth = specifies the sort method that must be used by RnRMS when creating the screen Choice are : NETW sorted by network name NAME by Conference name MSGS by number of messages in conferences bullet = Specifies the name of the bullet that RnRMS will create (Without path and extention, ex : BULLET1) this option tells RnRMS to Start processing and must be the last one of the section ==================------------------------------------------------------- The TRAFFIC Section ==================------------------------------------------------------- ;*Makes the BUlletin showing the messages traffic of your conferences ;*If clr* statement are left blank or not found in the section then, ; the default color wil be used ! ;*The Bullet statement must be the last one of the section ;*Sort method can be NAME for sorting by conference name ; NETN network name ; MSGS number of new message ;*Daysold specifies the number of days that RnRMS must keep the ; High message pointer. ; If you want RnRMS to reset the counter every day just put Daysold=1 ;=================================================================== [TRAFFIC] clrhead = Specifies the PCB colour code for the Heading (def=@X1F) clrarea = Specifies the PCB colour code for the conf number (def=@X0E) clrname = Specifies the PCB colour code for the conf name (def=@X0A) clrmsgs = Specifies the PCB colour code for the messages (def=@X0C) clrnetw = Specifies the PCB colour code for the networks (def=@X1C) clrprvt = Specifies the PCB colour code for the private conf (def=@X0C) RnRMS will also add a P at the beginning of the line. private = Specifies if you want to include Private area in the list or not Choice are : Y or N daysold = Specifies the number of days RnRMS must keep track of the traffic. If you specify 1, you will reste the markers each days. sortmth = specifies the sort method that must be used by RnRMS when creating the screen Choice are : NETW sorted by network name NAME by Conference name MSGS by added messages in conferences bullet = Specifies the name of the bullet that RnRMS will create (Without path and extention, ex : BULLET1) this option tells RnRMS to Start processing and must be the last one of the section Future Versions =============== I'm thinking of adding in RnRMS : - nothing yet :-) if you see something that could improve this one then request me all the features that you have in mind (see at the end of this documentation how to contact me) (Even if your are not a registered user, i'm not straight minded !B-] Registration Information ======================== Unregistered copies are completely functional. You will only see the smallest "Evaluation Version" that you've ever seen at the beginning of the display screen, cause I HATE soft that makes you fell like a robber. You will also have to wait 15 seconds at the end of the computing (except in LOGON mode cause I hate softs that makes your users pay for a soft that their sysop didn't register) This lets you test the program with its true look and feel. Please encourage me to continue this policy by registering. RnRMS registration is only $15 like all the RnR softwares .... Not too expensive isn't it ?? (Print out REGISTER.FRM for complete ordering information) After i receive your registration form, you will receive an activation code. Because the program is not crippled, the effect your activation code will have, will be the elimination of the noisy and annoying shareware message and the program will be shown as Registered on the Conference's listing. You will also be able to add a statement in the config file that will suppress all advertisements and copyrights from RnRMS in your screen and listing. Support & Contact ================= Support may be found on : - Blue Suede Shoes BBS (33) 01 53 79 01 44 (France) - TriBBS Support echo on WME and FIDO. - Fidonet Netmail 2:320/310 - InterNet E-mail at leguen@musical.fdn.org Thanks ======= All of you that have already registered some RnR software and helps me going on devellopements for TriBBS utilities. Joel Beernaert for - being the first one to register RnRFL, RnRUS and RnRMS Jean-Philippe Luiggi for - Showing me TRIBBS and helping me setting it up a long time ago .. - testing RnRMS and giving me some idea to improve it Mark Goodwin for - TriBBS of course ;-) - Continuously improving TriBBS to make it the best and cheaper BBS software My wife for - Stopping shouting at me sometimes when I'm working on my computer :-)