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- UNI.SLT
- Version 1.30
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- A Unified Telix logon script.
- By: John Abatte
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- INTRODUCTION
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- The idea behind UNI.SLT is simple. I got tired of keeping
- track of numerous small logon scripts for all the different
- bulletin boards that I call. I wanted a script which would be
- adaptable to any type of BBS, and be easy to maintain and update.
- None of the currently available scripts which claimed to work on
- all BBS'es actually did that. At best, they would send your name
- and password to a few different types, and leave you off somewhere
- in the middle of the logon sequence requiring the user to fill in
- the necessary keystrokes to reach the Main Menu.
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- Please note that UNI.SLT is presently set up to handle only
- nine different BBS types. This was mainly due to the fact that I
- typically call only these nine types of boards. However, because
- of the modular design of the script, it is a fairly simple task
- to add in more logons as the need arises. This was one of the
- design goals of the script. I plan to add more logons to the
- script in the future to make it as universal as possible.
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- DISCLAIMER
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- The author makes no claims or warranties as to the fitness or
- suitability of this script for any particular purpose. The user
- assumes all responsibility for any damages or loss resulting from
- the use of this script. The author of this script is in no way
- affiliated with Exis Inc. or Telix.
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- Now with that out of the way, let's get on to the good stuff!
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- SETUP PROCEDURE
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- The first thing you will need to do is edit the top part of
- the script with YOUR NAME, and the full path pointing to the
- directory where you keep your Telix CAPTURE files. This is
- explained in the script header, so I won't elaborate any further
- on it here.
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- If you would like to be prompted each call whether or not to
- create a capture file, be sure to set the strings for cap_prompt
- and cap_status both to "Y". This is the default setting so you can
- leave it as is. If you would automatically like to start a capture
- file for each BBS you call without being annoyed by a prompt
- everytime, set cap_prompt[1] = "N". The third option is for those
- who prefer to open their capture files manually when desired. In
- this case set the cap_status[1] = "N", and this function will be
- skipped altogether by the script.
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- Next, make a backup copy of your TELIX.FON file and any other
- dialing directories you wish to use with the script. One way would
- be to simply copy any ".FON" files to a floppy. Alternatively, use
- the DOS COPY command in the following fashion:
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- copy telix.fon telix.bak
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- This is necessary since you will have to edit the file, and this
- will insure that you have a good copy in case you goof and trash
- the original somehow. A very good utility, TFE 1.10 by Paul Roub,
- is available for editing Telix dialing directories and greatly
- simplifies this task if you have a lot of entries to alter. This
- should be available on many BBSes.
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- Now you will need to edit the ".FON" file(s) by placing a two
- letter prefix in front of the name of each BBS you wish to call
- with the script. As mentioned, the script will work with nine
- different BBS types, and there are eight different codes for the
- appropriate boards. These are as follows:
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- "FI", for FIDO BBS and EXEC-PC
- * "GT", for GT Power BBS
- * "OP", for OPUS BBS
- "PC", for PCBOARD
- "QU", for Quick BBS
- "RB", for RBBS
- "WC", for Wildcat BBS
- "WW", for WWIV BBS
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- * Note: The logons for GT and OPUS boards have enough
- similarities to use the same sub-script. I've used different
- codes only as a convenient way to identify systems within the
- dialing directories.
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- The following is an example of how to set up the dialing directory
- with the BBS prefix codes:
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- Telix Dialing Directory - TELIX.FON
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- Name Number Line Format Script
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- 1 QU TELIX SUPPORT BBS 1-416-284-0682 2400 N-8-1 UNI
- 2 FI EXEC-PC 1-414-964-5160 1200 N-8-1 UNI
- 3 gt Someother BBS 987-6543 2400 N-8-1 UNI
- 4 Pc Another BBS 321-0000 1200 N-8-1 UNI
- 5 RB Your Favorite BBS 999-9999 2400 N-8-1 UNI
- 6 wC Welcome2 The BBS 111-2222 2400 N-8-1 UNI
- 7 WW Whatzit BBS 888-1234 2400 N-8-1 UNI
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- This should give you the idea. You'll notice that case is not
- significant so it doesn't matter how you enter the codes.The space
- following the prefix IS necessary, however, since the script will
- read the name of the BBS to create the optional capture file starting
- at the fourth position in the string. Be sure to put your passwords
- in the password field of the directory since the script will read your
- password and send it to the BBS automatically for you.
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- That's about all there is to it. Compile the script after
- you've finished editing it and you're ready to go.
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- CREDITS
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- Telix is Copyright (c) 1986, 1987, 1988 by Exis Inc.
- Telix and SALT are trademarks of Exis Inc.
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- I would like to pay a special thanks to Colin Sampaleanu,
- author of Telix, for creating an outstanding telecommunications
- package. If you are using Telix and haven't registered yet, please
- do so. A great deal of time and effort has been expended on making
- Telix an excellent program. It's only fair that if you use the
- product you should pay for it.
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- Special thanks is also due to Robert F. Henn, of Midland
- Park, N.J., for making his PCBOARD.SLT script avaialble. The
- code for building the capture file was unceremoniously lifted from
- PCBOARD.SLT and grafted into UNI.SLT. My only modifications to it
- were to add a few lines to allow the user to include a full path
- specification for placement of the capture files, and to allow the
- user to optionally skip creation of the capture file if desired.
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- OTHER STUFF
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- I'm releasing this script for anyone to use or modify as they
- wish, with the exception that it not be used by anyone for making a
- buck. In other words, if you modify it and redistribute it keep it
- in the public domain and give credit where credit is due.
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- If you have any comments, criticisms, or suggestions about
- the script then leave mail for me on the Telix Support BBS, or on
- EXEC-PC's "COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL TOPIC" conference. I usually
- call Telix Support about every two weeks or so, and EXEC-PC on a
- daily basis.
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