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- Hello all!
- In reference to several queries on how to setup TG 3.00, I have put
- together a simple help file. It contains examples of some ways to do
- things for a simple, single node system mostly. In order to make it easier to
- follow, I have used 'generic conventional' names and paths through out the
- FAQ. You do NOT need to use the same ones, and for added security you SHOULD
- change them. You will find a general reference to the names used, at the end.
-
- The softwares used are primarily FrontDoor version 2.12/sw, DOS version 5.0,
- and Telegard (current version 3.0 at this moment). If you have a 14.4
- modem and desire to run FD 2.02, you will need to edit the 'FRODO.BAT' file
- to remove the baud rates the earlier version did not support, and add the
- baud rate 600 if desired. If you have a 28.8 or better modem, you will
- need to upgrade to FD2.12 to support it properly. While FD is the primary
- one dealt with here it probably isn't that radically different in concept for
- other front end softwares.
-
- FD has two methods of passing the baud rate. This FAQ shows the errorlevel
- method all in one batch file. The next one will show another method.
-
- 1. Go into FD config, and make sure you have assigned a number to
- each baud rate connecting to your system. Use the same numbers I
- have below in the 'frodo.bat' file if you wish or swap them to others
- and match them in the 'frodo.bat' file to the new ones. It will be
- easier and safe to use the ones I post.
-
- 2. Add the following to your 'frodo.bat' file or just replace your
- old one with this example then add in what you need for your setup.
-
- ;---- begin FRODO.BAT----
- @Echo off
- c:
- cd \fd
- :Start
-
- Cd\fd
- fd
- If ERRORLEVEL 253 Goto Mail_Out
- If ERRORLEVEL 252 Goto Make_Node
- If ERRORLEVEL 200 Goto FB100
- If ERRORLEVEL 046 Goto 2880_Baud
- If ERRORLEVEL 045 Goto 2640_Baud
- If ERRORLEVEL 044 Goto 24000_Baud
- If ERRORLEVEL 043 Goto 2160_Baud
- If ERRORLEVEL 042 Goto 1920_Baud
- If ERRORLEVEL 041 Goto 1680_Baud
- If ERRORLEVEL 040 Goto 1440_Baud
- If ERRORLEVEL 039 Goto 12_Baud
- If ERRORLEVEL 038 Goto 9600_Baud
- If ERRORLEVEL 037 Goto 7200_baud
- If ERRORLEVEL 036 Goto 4800_baud
- If ERRORLEVEL 035 Goto 2400_Baud
- If ERRORLEVEL 034 Goto 1275_baud
- If ERRORLEVEL 033 Goto 1200_Baud
- If ERRORLEVEL 032 Goto 300_Baud
-
- Goto end
-
- :Mail_Out ; Gecho 1.11+ specific, adapt as needed!
- c: ; other examples for other tossers later in
- cd c:\fd ; FAQ
- AT H1 1
- GEcho toss -NOMGR
- GEcho scan
- GEcho MGR
- MBUTIL pack -renumber -link -purge
- Goto Start
-
- :Make_Node
- If Exist c:\fd\file\nodediff.* Goto Node_Here
- Goto Start
-
- :Node_Here
- Copy c:\fd\file\nodediff.* c:\fd\nodelist
- cd c:\fd\nodelist
- editnl
- cd c:\fd
- fdnc /f
- Goto Start
-
- :FB100 ;external event in FD to do 'stuff' as needed
- CD \tg\FFS ;for online games and other items needed nightly
- FISHMANT ; specific to FFS online game
- CD \FD
- mbutil pack -renumber -link -purge
- cd \tg
- INDEX SORT ALL ;TG Maintenance
- INDEX BUILD ALL ;TG Maintenance
- cd \fd
- call tickout.bat ;Tosses filebone. See FAQ #3 for example of it
- Goto Start
-
- :2880_baud ;here begins the connection sequence
- cd \tg
- Telegard -b28800 -q
- Goto Mail_test
-
- :2640_baud
- cd \tg
- Telegard -b26400 -q
- Goto Mail_test
-
- :24000_baud
- cd \tg
- Telegard -b24000 -q
- Goto Mail_test
-
- :2160_Baud
- cd \tg
- Telegard -b21600 -q
- Goto Mail_test
-
- :1920_Baud
- cd \tg
- telegard -b19200 -q
- Goto Mail_Test
-
- :1680_Baud
- cd \tg
- Telegard -b16800 -q
- Goto Mail_Test
-
- :1440_Baud
- cd \tg
- Telegard -b14400 -q
- goto mail_test
-
- :12_Baud
- cd \tg
- Telegard -b12000 -q
- Goto Mail_test
-
- :9600_Baud
- cd \tg
- telegard -b9600 -q
- Goto Mail_Test
-
- :7200_Baud
- cd \tg
- Telegard -b7200 -q
- Goto Mail_Test
-
- :4800_baud
- cd \tg
- Telegard -b4800 -q
- Goto Mail_Test
-
- :2400_Baud
- cd \tg
- telegard -b2400 -q
- Goto Mail_Test
-
- :1275_Baud
- cd \tg
- Telegard -b1275 -q
- Goto mail_test
-
- :1200_Baud
- cd \tg
- telegard -b1200 -q
- Goto Mail_Test
-
- :300_Baud
- cd \tg
- telegard -b300 -q
- Goto Mail_Test
-
- :Mail_Test
- If NOT Exist c:\TG\ECHOMAIL.TG# goto Start
- del c:\TG\ECHOMAIL.TG#
- Goto Mail_Out
- ; note TG# means TGJ for Jam or TGS for Squish
-
-
- :End
- ---end FRODO.BAT----
-
- Now that was a big 'frodo.bat' file. The other method is shorter and
- involves replacable parameters direct via FD. I'll show it next FAQ.
-
- For informational purposes, here is a rundown of some of the lines you may not
- be familiar with:
- AT H1 1 - This is a common software which is called AT.COM and manipulates
- your modem. In this case, it is taking a modem on Com1, offline. Depending
- on your modem brand, you may not need an extra utility to do this. Both FD
- and TG have the capability of taking the modem offline for you. It is there
- only for assistance of those sysops who's modems wont stay offline with FD's
- codes.
-
- EDITNL - This is one of the many nodediff merging softwares on the market.
- Depending on your version, the addition of the /KILL switch, will also
- delete the old nodediffs. It was included only as an example, and you
- should use whatever you find at a local dial. Mergenl is widely available
- and does the same thing.
-
- MBUTIL - Gecho specific packer for message bases. See the 3rd FAQ for other
- examples of tossing/packing sequences you may use for your needs.
-
- End part 1.
- xxcarol
- TGbeta Norfolk
-
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