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- By: Gregory Youngblood zeta@tcscs.com 707-489-7500
- Of: The Complete Solution BBS Data/Fax: 707-459-9058
- Date: 9/14/93; Revision 2
- Date: 9/13/93; Revision 1
-
- ************************* UPDATE for BG Fax 1.06 ****************************
- * BGFax 1.06 adds some new features. Make sure to read the docs for the *
- * new version along with these instructions to understand new options. The *
- * marked changes to this file to reflect new features in 1.06 with a double *
- * astericks ("**"). If you have version 1.05 then you can ignore those *
- * items, otherwise, make sure you include the updates for BGFax to work *
- * with Waffle BBS. *
- *****************************************************************************
-
-
- This file explains how to set up BGFax to use with Waffle BBS. The config
- file and batch files are slightly edited versions of batchfiles in use at
- The Complete Solution BBS. This file covers BGFax 1.05.
-
- Thanks goes to marc@mala.proteus.qc.ca for his configuration files from which
- I was able to expand upon.
-
- Those who use Waffle as a BBS are used to the one letter commands that are
- used while the BBS of "Awaiting Call.." such as P for POLL and C for Chrome
- and so on. Using BGFax to answer calls Waffle Sysops lose those letters.
- These instructions will maintain several of those functions while allowing
- your faxmodem to receive fax or data calls. Best of all, your existing users
- won't see the modifications.
-
- NOTE: The MODEM init strings used in these configurations are for a Practical
- Peripherals PM14400FXMT (Rockwell based) fax/modem. The base configuration
- has been stored in location 0 and can be retrieved with ATZ0 if I should
- want to. Instead I always init the modem starting with the factory defaults
- and make the needed changes for my tastes. This way I've always got the
- changes if another misbehaved program changes my settings.
-
- This works under OS/2 2.1 beta (3/93) and probably under 2.1 GA as well. I
- also use Ray Gwinn's SIO/VSIO/VX00 package, version 1.02. I found that
- adding the line
- RUN=C:\OS2\MODE.COM COM1:19200,N,8,1,,XON=OFF,IDSR=ON,ODSR=ON,OCTS=ON,
- RTS=HS,DTR=ON,BUFFER=AUTO
- to the end of the CONFIG.SYS file helps out. Note, this line should be on
- one line. I had to split the line to fit in 80 columns.
-
- I also recommend using BGFax in Front End mode since I had some problems
- getting Waffle to recognize the +FCON message that my modem returns.
-
- First, the BGFAX.CNF file:
-
- ;Start BGFAX.CNF file
- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ;Basic Configuration
- ;COM1, set speed to 19200, choose QLII Fax documents, set incoming directory
- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- po=1
- ft=Q
- sp=19200
- rp=d:\BGFAX\incoming
- ;** tc added in 1.06
- tc=ATH0
- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ;Init
- ;Displays CONNECT xxx where xxx is speed of caller, and some extra stuff for
- ;data callers. Set FAX mode, set Fax Id to Data/Fax number, see BGFAX.DOC!
- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- in=AT&F0e1l1m1w2&c1&d2&k3s0=0s11=70s46=2s95=3
- in=AT+FCR=1;+FLID="707-459-9058";+FDCC=1,5,0,2,0,0,0,0
- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ;Front End configuration
- ;Answer first ring with adaptive answering enabled. If data call load BBS
- ;immediately. Display BBS name if it displays anything. Send /xxx in
- ;CONNECT 14400/xxx to batch file that calls BBS. Accept all calls 300 bps
- ;and faster, allow Waffle to display call not accepted message if too slow.
- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ri=1
- an=AT+FAA=1;A
- do=<load>
- lo=The Complete Solution BBS
- ec=<echo>
- sl=300
- ts=Calls are not accepted below 300bps.
- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ;Keys (ALT + letter exits with errorlevel
- ;S for local login
- ;X for exit
- ;C for Chrome
- ;P for Poll
- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ;**ky added in 1.06
- ky=C,244
- ky=S,245
- ky=P,246
- ky=X,0
- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ;Events (taken from Waffle's schedule)
- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ev=00:00,247
- ev=07:00,246
- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ;Fax Send Setup
- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
- si=AT&f0e1l1m1w2&c1&d2&k3s0=0s11=70s46=2s95=3
- si=AT+FLID="713 893 9124"
- ds=ATDT
- mb=3
- mf=3
-
- ;End BGFAX.CNF file
-
- Each setting is explained. If more info is needed see the BGFAX.CNF file in
- the distribution file for BGFAX.
-
- The port was set to 19,200 because I was having problems getting OS/2 to
- change port speeds from 57,600 down to 19,200 for faxes. I will play with
- some other settings and such later, but for now this configuration works
- fine. I've received several faxes using this configuration already.
-
- The next file is what I've called BBS.BAT. This is what will replace RUN.BAT
- for Waffle. I used a new batch file in case I needed to go back to a
- known working RUN.BAT later on. Make sure to note the WAF_MENU section as
- that is where you can put extra options.
-
- @echo off
- CLS
- :TOP
- BGFAX.EXE
- If ERRORLEVEL == 247 goto MAINT
- If ERRORLEVEL == 246 goto POLL
- REM ** Errorlevels for 245 and 244 added for new ALT-Key codes in 1.06
- IF ERRORLEVEL == 245 GOTO LOCAL
- IF ERRORLEVEL == 244 GOTO CHROME
- If ERRORLEVEL == 4 goto FAX
- If ERRORLEVEL == 3 goto WAF_MENU
- If ERRORLEVEL == 2 goto WAFFLE
- If ERRORLEVEL == 1 BBS.BAT
- Goto End
- :MAINT
- REM Run Door Maintenance
- call doormnt.bat
- REM Run ALLFILES listing
- call allfiles.bat
- REM Expire newsgroups
- call expire.bat
- REM Run VACATION
- call vacation.bat
- REM Run stats for term program to track LD costs
- call tmstats.bat 1
- REM Delay for 60 seconds to make sure that event doesn't get run again
- be delay 1080
- Goto TOP
- :POLL
- Rem Poll CCM for 10 minutes or until connection established
- call poll.bat ccm 10
- REM Delay for 60 seconds to make sure that event doesn't get run again
- be delay 1080
- Goto TOP
- :FAX
- call %BGFAX%\doprint.bat
- goto TOP
- :WAF_MENU
- REM USING a batch utility that allows single character input without pressing
- REM Return and then exits using ERRORLEVEL to determine choice. This example
- REM uses BE.EXE from Norton Utils 6. The options are virtually limitless,
- REM I personally have 12, this example just lists 4. C=Command.COM (my
- REM personal replacement for Chrome), P=POLL, S=Sysop Login, U=UUQ.
- type %BGFAX%\waf_menu.txt
- BE ASK "" CPSU Default=P
- IF ERRORLEVEL == 4 GOTO UUQ
- IF ERRORLEVEL == 3 GOTO LOCAL
- IF ERRORLEVEL == 2 GOTO POLL
- IF ERRORLEVEL == 1 GOTO CHROME
- Goto TOP
- :UUQ
- uuq.exe
- pause
- goto TOP
- :LOCAL
- call %BGFAX%\dobbs.bat LOCAL
- goto TOP
- :CHROME
- command.com
- goto TOP
- :WAFFLE
- call %BGFAX%\dobbs.bat
- :END
-
- Since BGFAX uses RETURN to start the local login, I have put a sort of
- menu system in that gives me back some of the functionality of Waffle when
- it is waiting for a call. Instead of starting the Waffle Local when
- RETURN is pressed I display a menu, such as:
-
- The Complete Solution BBS Interactive MENU
-
- C Command Shell P Poll Neighbor
- S Local Login U Query Outgoing
-
- And then using some utility to read input and return an errorlevel I
- can launch any of these or anything else I might want to put in this menu.
-
- ************************* UPDATE for BG Fax 1.06 ****************************
- * BGFAX 1.06 now supports exiting with errorcodes for ALT-Key combinations. *
- * The above example has been updated to work with 1.06 and still maintains *
- * the use of the MENU system as described for 1.05. Since 1.06 has this *
- * new feature, then the RETURN key can be put back to local log in. To *
- * use the return key for local logins simply change the line which reads: *
- * If ERRORLEVEL == 3 goto WAF_MENU --to-- *
- * If ERRORLEVEL == 3 goto LOCAL *
- *****************************************************************************
-
- The next file, EXEBBS.BAT could go in the BGFAX directory, but I wanted it in
- my WAFFLE\BIN directory, so in BGFAX I put the folling as EXEBBS.BAT:
- @echo off
- call D:\BIN\EXEBBS.BAT %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
-
- In EXEBBS.BAT (the real one) I have the following:
- @echo off
- IF "%1" == "LOCAL" WAFFLE LOCAL
- if not "%1" == "LOCAL" WAFFLE ONLINE %1
- IF ERRORLEVEL == 99 GOTO POLL
- If ERRORLEVEL == 75 GOTO TELEMATE
- If ERRORLEVEL == 42 GOTO ANONYMOUS
- If ERRORLEVEL == 40 GOTO UUCICO
- Goto End
- :POLL
- call poll.bat ccm 10
- goto End
- :TELEMATE
- C:
- cd \modem\telemate\tm
- tm.exe
- Goto END
- :Anonymous
- call UUANON
- goto END
- :UUCICO
- call UUSHELL
- goto END
- :END
- if EXIST D:\SPOOL\COMPRESS\*.* batch.exe
-
- Since i have my WAFFLE system set up to allow me to run Telemate if I am
- logged in locally I have put the catch for that ERRORLEVEL in this batch
- file. Similarly, this is also the batch file that would catch errorlevels
- for UUCICO sessions. The key here is to make sure it terminates. This
- batch file should NOT start itself over or call itself. Control needs
- to be returned to BBS.BAT so that the modem can be answered and faxes or
- data calls received.
-
- The last little goody I've added is a mail notification batch file. I
- don't want to print incoming batch files automatically but I want a reminder
- that I've received a fax.
-
- In the BGFAX directory create a batch file called EXEPRINT.BAT, and in
- that batch file put the following:
-
- @echo off
- rmail.exe -fFax-Daemon "-s%1" System < D:\BGFAX\INCOMING.MSG
-
- and in INCOMING.MSG all I have is:
-
- This fax was received today.
-
- The subject line "-s%1" puts the fax filename in the subject of the message.
- This sends a message to System from the "fax-daemon" of your system telling
- your that your equipment received a fax.
-
- In case the modem setup is important to you, this is what my modem is set
- to, and other useful/important information:
-
- ati3
- PM14400FXMT [6R1] Version 2.17 (c) Practical Peripherals Inc., 1992, 1993.
-
- OK
- at&v
-
- ACTIVE PROFILE: DTE:57600 DCE:1200 PARITY:NONE
- B16 B1 E1 L0 M0 N1 T Q0 V1 W2 X4 Y0 &A0 &B1 &C1 &D2 &G0 &J0 &K3 &L0 &Q9 &R0 &S0
- &T4 &U0 &X0 &Y0
- S00:000 S01:000 S02:043 S03:013 S04:010 S05:008 S06:002 S07:050 S08:002 S09:006
- S10:014 S11:070 S12:050 S18:000 S25:005 S26:001 S30:000 S36:007 S37:000 S38:002
- S43:005 S46:002 S48:007 S49:064 S50:220 S63:000 S82:128 S86:000 S95:003 S97:030
- S108:001 S109:062 S110:002
- STORED PROFILE 0:
- B16 B1 E1 L0 M0 N1 T Q0 V1 W2 X4 Y0 &A0 &C1 &D2 &G0 &J0 &K3 &L0 &Q9 &R0 &S0 &T4
- S00:000 S02:043 S06:002 S07:050 S08:002 S09:006 S10:014 S11:070 S12:050 S18:000
- S25:005 S26:001 S30:000 S36:007 S37:000 S38:002 S46:002 S48:007 S63:000 S82:128
- S95:003 S97:030 S108:1 S109:062 S110:2
- STORED PROFILE 1:
- B16 B1 E1 L0 M1 N1 P Q0 V1 W0 X4 Y0 &A0 &C1 &D3 &G0 &J0 &K3 &L0 &Q5 &R0 &S0 &T4
- S00:000 S02:043 S06:002 S07:050 S08:002 S09:006 S10:014 S11:095 S12:050 S18:000
- S25:005 S26:001 S30:000 S36:007 S37:000 S38:020 S46:002 S48:007 S63:000 S82:128
- S95:001 S97:030 S108:1 S109:062 S110:2
- TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
- &Z0= &Z1=
- &Z2= &Z3=
-
- OK
- ati4
- a097840F284C6703F
-
- bC60004000
-
- r1001111171012000
-
- r3000111010000000
-
- OK
- at+fclass=?
- 0,1,2
-
- OK
-
-
- If you have any questions or problems about this information, send e-mail
- to Zeta@tcscs.com or call The Complete Solution BBS at 707-459-9058. If
- you REALLY get into a bind, you can call me at the first phone number listed
- at the start of the instructions for Waffle BBS. You may get a voice
- mailbox, if so, leave a message and I'll call you back. Please don't
- call me voice unless your having a problem with Waffle working with BGFAX.
- If you have problems with BGFAX contact the author using one of the methods
- in BGFAX.DOC.
-