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- - RENEW -
- - VERSION 1.0a -
- - -
- - For PCBoard v14.5x -
- - -
- - by Darryl L. Pierce -
- - -
- - The Vampyre Bar! BBS ■ GENIUSnet Headquarters -
- - (508) 855-9716 ■ HST Dual Standard -
- - -
- - SysOp Documentation -
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-
- OVERVIEW
- --------
-
- RENEW is a PCBoard utility that allows expired users to extended their sub-
- scriptions a specified number of days (as configured by the SysOp). RENEW
- uses a completely scripted configuration that allows the SysOp to completely
- control how the renewal process is done.
-
- INSTALLATION
- ------------
-
- Installation is very easy and straightforward. The following instructions are
- designed to help you get this door up and running in the shortest amount of
- time. It is assumed that you are familiar with setting up door programs for
- your BBS, so only examples of the configuration files and batch files will
- be shown:
-
- 1) Create a subdirectory to hold all the files for RNEWxxxx.ZIP.
-
- 2) Unzip RNEWxxxx.ZIP into the above subdirectory.
-
- 3) Create a configuration file with the filespec of your own choice. The
- configuration file should follow this example:
-
- INTERRUPT ; COM Driver Type*
- 00000000 ; Registration Serial Number
- The Vampyre Bar! BBS ; BBS Name
- Darryl ; SysOp's First Name
- Pierce ; SysOp's Last Name
- 365 ; The Number Of Days To Extend The Account.
- C:\RENEW\RENEW.LOG ; The Log File Used By The Renew Door.
- *{COMMAND}={DISPLAY}[,xx] ; The Script For Renew To Use**
-
- * - If this fails to work, try BIOS.
- ** - The scripting used by The Renew Door is explained below.
-
- 4) Create a batch file to call Who File or edit the one supplied with
- this archiver (RENEW). A sample batch file is:
-
- @ECHO OFF ;
- CLS ;
- D: ;
- CD\DOORS\RENEW ; Change To The Directory For The Door
- RENEW RENEW.CNF C:\PCB ; Call RENEW With The Configuration
- ; File And Then The Path TO PCBOARD.SYS
- ; (These Two Parameters ARE IMPORTANT!)
- C: ;
- CD\PCB ;
- BOARD ; Reload PCBoard
-
-
- That's it! Now you're already to run RENEW on your board!
-
- THE BUILT IN SCRIPT LANGUAGE
- ----------------------------
-
- Current, the Renew Door has a limited scripting language which will be enhanced
- in future version. The following commands are available within your
- configuration file:
-
- SHOWFILE={Disk filename} ; Displays a text file to the user.
-
- ASKQUESTION={Text},xxx ; Displays a question and then prompts the
- ; user for an answer. {Text} is displayed and
- ; then the user is given a chance to input
- ; their response. xxx is the maximum length of
- ; the user's response.
-
- DISPLAY={Text} ; Displays text to the user.
-
- PRESSENTER= ; Forces the user to press enter to continue.
-
- You can have as many script options as your system's memory will hold. Each
- option is executed in order from top to bottom.
-
- LEGALITIES
- ----------
-
- THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED "AS IS"
- WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT
- LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
- FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ANYONE INVOLVED WITH
- THE CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF THIS PRODUCT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT,
- SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF ANY USE THEREOF
- OR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY.
-
- DISTRIBUTION
- ------------
-
- This package may be made available on your BBS or uploaded to any BBS that you
- call provided that the contents of this archive are NOT in any way change,
- either by adding or deleting files to the archiver. The archive and any of the
- individual files contained therein may NOT be used by any service that charges
- any money whatsoever, without the written permission of the author.
-
- REGISTRATION
- ------------
-
- When you register this door, you will be given a unique registration serial
- number that, when inserted into the configuration file of this particular
- door, will cause your BBS' name to be displayed while the doors is opening and
- also while it is returning to the BBS. In addition, all the built in delays
- will subsequently be removed.
-
- To register RENEW, please fill out the accompanying REGISTER.FRM and send
- the prescribed donation ($20) to the name and address at the top of the form.
-
- Make sure that when you fill out the form you write the BBS NAME, YOUR FIRST
- NAME and YOUR LAST NAME EXACTLY AS THEY APPEAR IN THE CONFIGURATION.
- ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
- Based on the information given in the registration form, I will set up and
- pre-registered account on my BBS. That way, you could simply call THE VAMPYRE
- BAR! BBS and pick up your registration number.
-
- MISCELLANEOUS
- -------------
-
- For the latest version of RENEW and other great Vampyre Bar! Doors, call
-
- THE VAMPYRE BAR! BBS
- 508 755-9716 HST DUAL STANDARD
-
- The Home Of GENIUSnet EchoMail Systems
- Massachusettes Host For New England Net
-
- Remember, if you have any problems, questions or suggestions, you can drop me a
- line through your nearest GENIUSnet (Gnet Chat, Shareware or Vampyre!Wares) or
- New England New (Shareware, SysOps) node and I will gladly get back to you as
- soon as I receive your message.
-