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- XpRenum V1.21
- (c) copyright 1990-1991 by Santronics Software
- Donated to the FidoNet World - Free utility
-
- NOTE: This program is provided as a utility for sysops using Silver
- Xpress models F1, P1, and R1. Any other models do not require it,
- however, you can still use this program as a replacement for your
- current renumbering utility.
-
- What is Xprenum?
-
- XPRENUM program is a simple, but very fast, renumbering system for
- FIDO (*.msg) mail areas only.
-
- Why?
-
- Originally, XPRENUM was designed as a companion program for Silver
- Xpress beta models F1, P1, and R1. Model F1 is known as the
- classical Opus Xpress for Opus 1.03, Model P1 is for PCBoard, and
- Model R1 is for RBBS. Silver Xpress, on these systems, did not have a
- for-real, last message read pointer system for the Fido areas. SX was
- using dates to scan for mail. This proved unreliable over time as
- the Opus style dates were not supported by many mail processing
- utilities. Hence, starting with 2.28 versions of Silver Xpress for
- Models F1, R1, and P1, an Xpress last read pointer system was created.
- XPRENUM was written to maintain the XPLREAD.IDX Silver Xpress creates
- at the same time provide a renumbering service for sysops.
-
- How do I use it?
-
- Optionally, Xprenum will adjust the Silver Xpress last read pointer
- file located in each fido area (XPLREAD.IDX). The program should be
- run in place of your current Fido-based message renumbering program.
-
- Parameters Description
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- -V : view renumbering/relink process.
-
- -R : perform a renumbering/relink process. Update XPLREAD.IDX
-
- -N #1 #2 : Save first #, and Keep the LAST # msgs and delete the rest.
-
- -S : Update the Opus/Fido LASTREAD file as well if -R is used.
-
- -O170 : Update the OPUS 1.70 LREAD.DAT file as well if -R is used.
- -M102 : Update the Maximus 1.02 LASTREAD.BBS file as well if -R is used.
-
- msg_path : directory location of fido area. Must be last on cmd line.
-
- WARNING!
-
- Not using this program will guarantee FAILURE in keeping, up-to-date,
- the Xpress user's last read pointers for Fido areas. Silver Xpress
- versions F1, P1, R1 require this program.
-
- Examples:
-
- xprenum -R -N 1 30 e:\msg\net
- xprenum -R -n 1 50 e:\msg\xpress
- xprenum -S -R -n 1 50 e:\msg\xpress
- xprenum -S -R -O170 -n 1 50 e:\msg\xpress
- xprenum -S -R -M102 -n 1 50 e:\msg\xpress
-
- History
- -------
-
- 12/03/90
-
- 1.00 - released with beta version of RBBS Xpress V2.27R1.07ß
-
-
- 05/31/91
-
- 1.01 - The new TAG (in Beta as of 5/31) did something with
- FIDO lastread file. It used it for USER record!!!
- XPRENUM 1.00 was expected just a single WORD record
- for sysops. This Version will maintain each record
- now.
-
- - The switch -S was ignored. If the LASTREAD existed,
- it was UPDATED. Fixed. The switch is required if
- you want the FIDO LASTERAD file updated.
- 07/06/91
-
- 1.20 - Added support for Opus 1.20 LREAD.DAT file updating.
-
- XPRENUM is only required when using Silver Xpress for Opus
- 1.03, and PCBOARD or RBBS Xpress when fido areas are used
- with these bulletin board systems.
-
- You don't need it to maintain pointers with Silver Xpress
- for Opus 1.10/1.20, RA or QBBS Xpress. However, since alot
- of people were telling me XPRENUM was the fastest renumbering
- program in existence, I figured why not allow it to be used
- for general Fido area maintenance.
-
- 07/14/91
-
- 1.21 - Renamed all references to OPUS 1.20 to OPUS 1.70.
- - Added support for Maximus 1.02 LASTREAD.BBS files.
-