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- ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ Forbes Development Company │
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- │ New ProDOOR/ProLON Enhancements/Features │
- │ Copyright 1992, 1993 │
- │ All Rights Reserved │
- └──────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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-
-
- Installation: <-- Do it RIGHT or, EXPECT problems.
- -------------
- Before we start, the INSTALL.EXE will work for ANY and ALL
- versions of the new releases. ProDoor, ProLON, even the
- Overlay versions of ProDoor if thats what you grabbed.
-
- The program will automatically detect what needs to be
- installed and then adjust its menus accordingly.
-
- Ok, lets install the INSTALL program...
-
- Put ALL of the new files (including the INSTALL files) in one
- new clean/empty directory. Call it NEWSTUFF, or PATS, or ANYTHING,
- it don't matter.... just make sure that ALL the NEW stuff gets put
- into that one new directory. We don't wanna blow any files before
- we've had a chance to check this stuff out..... right??
-
- Unless you wanna be "ULTRA-SAFE", don't worry about backups of
- your existing files. The INSTALL program will do that for you.
-
- Ok now, get into the new directory, type INSTALL program and,
- "Follow Your Nose". Hopefully, it'll all make sense to you.
-
-
- Good Luck, and Enjoy.
- <Pat>
-
-
- Preface: <-- IMPORTANT !! There is a TON of info in INSTALL.EXE
- --------
- First of all, you should spend a LOT of time in the INSTALL.EXE
- program. Not installing the upgrade... that'll only take a FEW
- minutes at most. Hit the HELP functions in INSTALL. There is
- a TON of info in there.... all about the changes, how to use
- them, what they do, and don't do, etc.
-
- There is a HELP screen (usually a LOT of help screenS) on every
- item, on every menu, and every conceivable place I could put one
- in the Install program. Help yes... but actually, more of a
- "Documentaion" feature rather than help. Install the upgrade,
- get it running, then flip back into INSTALL to hit the HELP
- screens. There is a WEALTH of information in there!!
-
- I won't say anything about the SECOND release except, it will
- follow the 1st release within 30 days and... it will be a MAJOR
- upgrade. Features? Too Confidential. If I told you, I'd have
- to kill you.
-
-
- Now for the 1.31/3.51 changes:
- ------------------------------
- This was my PUNCH-LIST of changes made to ProDOOR. The list
- is NOT all-inclusive... heck, it's a FREE upgrade so I didn't
- spend a lot of time making it pretty, or complete.
-
- One thing I did do (and now regret), is that I changed a few
- internal prompts. Means some of your translations may no longer
- work. I can only think of two off the top of my head and they
- were both associated with the "Visual Editor". I think I changed
- them to say "Full Screen" editor. Can't remember for sure...
-
-
- New ProDOOR command: <-- New since 3.50
- --------------------
- Ever wanted to get on a node and not let everyone know
- you were on ?? Type SILENT once in ProDoor and bingo,
- you ain't there !! Type NODE to confirm it.
-
- NOTE: This is security-level sensitive... only those
- with security level = 100 or higher can use it.
- However, as a sysop, you can type it on the command
- line for ANY caller, regardless of their security
- level.
-
- New ProDoor/ProLogon F Keys. <-- New since 3.5/1.3
- ---------------------------
- I really missed the F1 for Temp-Sysop privledges.
- Also missed the Right/Left arrows for temporarily changing
- a caller's security level too. I don't miss them now !!
- Yep, they be here!!
-
- You can use these keys from ProLon or ProDoor. Nice
- in ProLogon to qwikly force a caller into another
- door.
-
- NOTE: Unless you hit the F1 for Temp-Sysop, the
- caller's security will return to normal if they
- exit to a door, and then return to ProDoor.
- (Security reasons...)
-
-
- ProDoor V3.51 Changes/Fixes Type Status
- --------------------------------------------------- ------- -------
- - New command: SILENT... no one knows you're on New (done)
- - F1 - Temp Sysop Privledges................... New (done)
- - Right/Left Arrow Keys - Temp Raise/Lower Sec. New (done)
- - More logging of errors/exceptions............ New (done)
- - If STRICT ON, dump if more than 10 errors.... New (done)
- - Missing UB DB R+ R- Y+ Y- from valid commands **BUG** (done)
-
- ProDoor V3.50 Changes/Fixes Type Status
- --------------------------------------------------- ------- -------
- - Setup/Installation program................... New (done)
- - colors being reset on each line in msg base.. **???** (done)
- - range error on ANSIs in msg>max length....... **BUG** (done)
- - range error on L/Z search if filename>8 char. **BUG** (done)
- - Bug in DISP- handler......................... **BUG** (done)
- - fix colorizing of DIRS on scans and locates.. **BUG** (done)
- - allow strict command interpetation........... New (done)
- setable "display error msg" or ignore...... New (done)
- setable log error to caller log............ New (done)
- - Pass security level to $$LOGOFF.BAT as %1.... New
- - Document changes with Announcement........... New
- - Upload ascii text in message................. **BUG** ????
- - INSERT key not working during visual edit.... **BUG** (done)
- - Setable EXT check on uploads................. New
- - security level to override dup upload........ New (done)
- - security level to see idle time.............. New (done)
- - setable [FLOW] display....................... New (done)
- - security level to see 1st msg line on Q...... New (done)
- - level required to see idle time in chat...... New (done)
- - monitor calls............................... New (done)
- - new callers............................. New (done)
- - msgs.................................... New (done)
- - uploads................................. New (done)
- - dnloads................................. New (done)
- - New LogEXEC- Logs EXEC- usage to caller log.. New (done)
- - New LogDISP- Logs DISP- usage to caller log.. New (done)
- - New @LUSER (Upper/Lower case Caller Name.... New (done)
- - New @HOTKEYS, YES or NO...................... New (done)
- - New @CHATPAGE, YES or NO..................... New (done)
- - New @EARNBYTES, Earned DL Bytes.............. New (done)
- - New @LOGOFF, Will force auto-logoff.......... New (done)
- - Allow DISP- in Shift F Macros keys........... New (done)
- - Allow LOGDISP- in Shift F Macros keys........ New (done)
- - Allow EXEC- in Shift F Macros keys........... New (done)
- - Allow LOGEXEC- in Shift F Macros keys........ New (done)
-
-
- :---- New Sets ------------------------
- These are the DEFAULTS for the new SETS. With the exception of the
- first one (usage file), NONE are required UNLESS you don't like my
- defaults. If you have the PRE-Release 3.5/1.3 version, you can
- now remove ALL but this first one.
-
- NOTE: Upper/Lower case is NOT important BUT... WATCH THE SPACING!!
- There is NO SPACE between the "=" signs and the values!!
-
- set usage_file=prostats.dat ; BBS usage data file
- ; This one is REQUIRED if you have
- ; multi-node and want to track usage
- ; for ALL nodes.
- ;
- set show_flow=OFF ; eliminates the word [FLOW]
- set see_idle=100 ; level required to see idle time
- set see_msgline=100 ; level required to see 1st line in Q
- set upload_dups=100 ; level to duplicate existing upload
- set strict_commands=ON ; strict interpetation of commands
- set show_errors=ON ; show error, or ignore with no msg
- set log_command_errors=ON ; log command errs to caller log
- set allow_disp=OFF ; totally disable DISP in displays
- set max_disp_loc=30 ; ignore any DISP- past column 30
- set save_missing_desc=ON ; no more lost upload descriptions
- :---------------------------------------------------
-
- Notes:
- ------
- 1. You'll note that there are some really "needed" features
- that are MISSING - such as DOOR.SYS, USERS.SYS, and a "few"
- (actually not so few) more necessities.
-
- Not to fear... they are coming soon. We wanted to get this
- first release out as qwikly as possible and there was NOT
- enough time to get everything coded and THROUGHLY tested.
-
-
-
-
- ProLON V1.31 Changes/Fixes Type Status
- --------------------------------------------------- ------- -------
- - F1 - Temp Sysop Privledges... NEW SINCE 1.3.. New (done)
- - Right/Left Arrow Keys - Temp Raise/Lower Sec. New (done)
- - Date/Time put back on call-waiting screen.... New (done)
- - Added PROMPT when FORCE is on................ New (done)
- - Skipping first keyword in PROLON.CNF......... New (done)
-
- ProLON V1.30 Changes/Fixes Type Status
- --------------------------------------------------- ------- -------
- - Setup/Installation program................... New (done)
- - Pass security level to $$LOGON.BAT as %1..... New (done)
- - Force Message Scan........................... New (done)
- - - Scan ALL conferences.................... New (done)
- - Scan MAIN only.......................... New (done)
- - Scan Selected Conferences............... New ??
- - Command to use on force scan (Y/N/S).... New (done)
- - Allow entry of KEYWORD at Services Menu...... New (done)
- - Get rid of the node update in prowait........ New (done)
- - Remove node update on modem reset............ New (done)
- - Change propanel screen for new stuff......... New (done)
- - Add usage stats for BBS...................... New (done)
- - monitor: calls........................... New (done)
- new callers............................. New (done)
- msgs.................................... New (done)
- uploads................................. New (done)
- dnloads................................. New (done)
- - read usage file, create if missing........ New (done)
- - update key to zero usage stats............ New (done)
- - toggle key from node to bbs stats......... New (done)
- - setable "+" on blank screen.................. New (done)
- - New @LUSER (Upper/Lower case Caller Name... New (done)
- - New @HOTKEYS , YES or NO..................... New (done)
- - New @CHATPAGE , YES or NO.................... New (done)
- - New @EARNBYTES , Earned DL Bytes............. New (done)
- - New @LOGOFF , Will force auto-logoff......... New (done)
- - Allow DISP- in Shift F Macros keys........... New (done)
- - Allow LOGDISP- in Shift F Macros keys........ New (done)
- - Allow EXEC- in Shift F Macros keys........... New (done)
- - Allow LOGEXEC- in Shift F Macros keys........ New (done)
- - $$LOGON.BAT not creating a PCBOARD.SYS ??.... **???** (done)
- - PROANS displaying even if Automenu not on.... **???** (done)
- - Screen coming back on at Modem Reset.(E0).... **???** (done)
-
-
- ; New for Prolon.CNF ------------------------------------------------
- UPDATE_NET OFF ; update usernet file every 30 sec at propanel
- SHOW_PLUS OFF ; show "+" plus sign on blank screen
- NEW_PANEL ON ; ON, default OFF, use the new call-waiting scr
- FORCE_MSG_SCAN MAIN ; MAIN, ALL, default OFF, forces msg scan
- FORCE_SCAN_COMMAND N ; N,Y,S "J" command when force (J N, J Y, etc)
- :----------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- :---- New Sets ------------------------
- These are the DEFAULTS for the new SETS. With the exception of the
- first one (usage file), NONE are required UNLESS you don't like my
- defaults. If you have the PRE-Release 3.5/1.3 version, you can
- now remove ALL but this first one.
-
- NOTE: Upper/Lower case is NOT important BUT... WATCH THE SPACING!!
- There is NO SPACE between the "=" signs and the values!!
-
- set usage_file=prostats.dat ; BBS usage data file
- ; This one is REQUIRED if you have
- ; multi-node and want to track usage
- ; for ALL nodes.
- ;
- set show_flow=OFF ; eliminates the word [FLOW]
- set see_idle=100 ; level required to see idle time
- set see_msgline=100 ; level required to see 1st line in Q
- set upload_dups=100 ; level to duplicate existing upload
- set strict_commands=ON ; strict interpetation of commands
- set show_errors=ON ; show error, or ignore with no msg
- set log_command_errors=ON ; log command errs to caller log
- set allow_disp=OFF ; totally disable DISP in displays
- set max_disp_loc=30 ; ignore any DISP- past column 30
- set save_missing_desc=ON ; no more lost upload descriptions
- :---------------------------------------------------