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- TRIAL.PPE version 1.00
-
- HI!
-
- This is the first PPE I have written, and I have tried to make it entirely
- bug-free and Sysop definable as possible. There are a few things we need to
- get straight so you can install this with the greatest of ease!
-
- **Disclaimer**
-
- This works on my system. If it doesn't work on yours, I am sorry but there
- is absolutely nothing I am responsable for. But I do guarantee you will drink
- one cup of coffee installing it :)
- If this doesn't work, give me a call.. I will try to help!
-
- Files:
- Trial.ppe Main PPE file
- Trial.cfg Configuration file (format follows)
- Warning Text file displayed to user upon
- execution informing them of their level.
- Choice The menu file for the expired user.
- Byebye Text file explaining what has happened
- when the user no longer wants his account
- Status Little stats file showing most of the
- critical user/leech stuff
-
- Description:
-
- This PPE writes to TWO files. Everything else is a read-only process.
-
- This PPE was written in the need for something that would handle expired
- users in a better fashion than Expired.ppe.. The only function that is
- supported by Expired.ppe and not Trial.PPE is I couldnt figure out how to
- do a comment to sysop, YET. This ppe can be placed in any display file or
- as a command in your CMD.LST. It will check against the Sysop defined
- security level, and anyone falling below will have to continue with the PPE.
- Simply, it will inform the user of their expired level and when it expired,
- then it will ask them if they would like to keep their account. If they
- answer no, their Security levels will be set to 0 and the user record will
- be marked for deletion. Also, their name and alias will be placed in your
- TCAN file, as to (in my case at least) avoid a person logging in new and
- receiving another free week of access.
- If the user wants to continue with their account, they asre shipped over to
- a menu with their available options. You can define 2 Display Files, 2 PPEs
- to execute and a string of files for downloading purposes. (These limits are
- only limits for the time being. If someone is in need of more, I would be
- happy to ablige!) Whereafter they are free to do whatever YOU let them do
- normally for their access level.
-
- Configuration File Layout (TRIAL.CFG)
-
- Line 1: 40 <- Security Level. Anyone LOWER will cause the PPE
- To execute.
- Line 2:d:\pcb\gen\access<- First display file. Path and Name please!
-
- Line 3:d:\pcb\gen\form <- Second display file. " " " "
-
- Line 4:d:\pcb\ppl\tabs\tabs.ppe <- First PPE to run.
-
- Line 5: <- Second PPE to run.
-
- Line 6:access.zip form.zip <- List of file for download. ONE line please!
-
- Line 7:d:\pcb\main\tcan <- Path and filename of your TCAN file
-
- Menu Layout
-
- 1 & 2 = Display Files
- D = Download files
- T & C = PPEs to run
- Q & G = Quit & Goodbye
-
-
- If you do not want the TCANning, just leave the line blank in the .cfg file.
- You will get an error, but no harm done. Same goes for the other options,
- just edit the CHOICE file as need be (which is why I gave the menu layout,
- in case you forget and want to add one at a later date)
-
- ** Installation!
-
- Just add it to whatever menu you want! '!d:\pcb\ppl\trial\trial.ppe' Stick
- it into your DOORS or FILES menu to annoy those pesky 15-30 minute callers!
- Or just put it in your login script. This is also a fast way to TCAN a user!
- Just login as him and answer no, bang-zoom. All done. All files must reside
- in the same directory as the PPE.. I highly suggest a separate sub-directory.
-
- ** REGISTRATION **
-
- This is POSTCARDware. If you like or use this PPE, send me a neat postcard
- from where you live and you can consider it registered! I am totally against
- paying for a PPE, which is why I wrote this one. Yeh, I paid $80 for the
- compiler, doesn't mean you have to pay it off for me. Have a good one!
-
- History:
-
- 1.00 First release, first PPE, first attempt at programming! 4 Hours
- or so.. Not bad. :)
-
-
- Jeff Washburn
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- Lynchburg, Va. 24502
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