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- Control Panel(tm)
-
- Version 2.3
-
- For TBBS 2.3 and TDBS 1.2
-
- Program Concept and Design by Michael McInnis and Scott Sturgis
- Programming by Michael McInnis
- Documentation by Scott Sturgis
- Copyright (C) 1995 - 1996 Michael M. McInnis, All Rights Reserved
-
- Control Panel is a trademark of dynabyte
-
-
-
- IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
-
- Please make sure to read the CONVERT.DOC file. It explains the steps necessary
- to import user data from both the TBBS userlog.bbs and other user management
- products. You must also read this file if you are converting from Control Panel
- 1.X. YOU MUST RUN THE NECESSARY CONVERSION PROGRAMS BEFORE PERFORMING THE
- FUNCTIONS LISTED IN THIS QUICK INSTALLATION OR CONTROL PANEL WILL NOT WORK
- PROPERLY.
-
-
- Part I - Installing The Sysop Module
-
- This document is meant to briefly describe how to get Control Panel up and
- running quickly. There are many other valuable pieces of information in the
- CP23.DOC. Our approach to system maintenance may be a bit different from that
- which you are used to. But don't give up. Take the time to read the Control
- Panel documentation and follow the examples. If you have any problems
- installing Control Panel please refer to the CP23.DOC and the TECHSUPT.DOC
- before contacting zone one.
-
- Control Panel (from now on abbreviated as CP) is easy to install. If you follow
- our instructions and examples below you should not have any trouble installing
- this program. We suggest you first install CP so it can be accessed by the
- SYSOP only. After you are certain there are no installation or configuration
- problems you can then make the program accessible to all callers. We can not
- say this enough: DO NOT INSTALL CP FOR GENERAL USER ACCESS UNTIL YOU FULLY
- UNDERSTAND THE OPERATION OF THIS PROGRAM.
-
- 1. Create a new directory to hold the program files for Control Panel
- (CP).(Example: C:\CP23).
-
- 2 CP uses a variety of text files to display information to you and to your
- callers. You may wish to copy the text files *.txt in the archive to a separate
- directory so that you can easily edit them. If so create a sub-directory to
- hold them. (Example: C:\cp23\text\)
-
- 3. Copy all files from the distribution diskette or if you received the
- program electronically, unzip all files into the new directory. If you have
- decided to keep your text files in a separate directory then move them over to
- your text file directory.
-
- 4. Add a new menu item (for SYSOP access only) in your SDL file to allow Sysop
- access to the CP Sysop Editors and Online Configuration module (See the section
- in the CP23 manual that lists all of the SDL Opt Data line options you have at
- your disposal). The entry should look similar to this:
-
-
- Entry: [1] Control Panel - Sysop Access
- Priv=255
- KEY=1 TYPE=200 Opt Data=C:\cp23\cpsys /q -M EMAIL
-
- NOTES:
-
- -M is the flag for the sysop configuration module (REQUIRED)
-
- You must include the name of your Email Board (Defined in CEDIT). In
- our example our email board is called EMAIL.
-
- NOTE: Pay special attention to the Opt Data line. It is important that you
- enter all symbols and characters as they are shown. Also remember that spaces
- are important. ENTER THE OPT DATA LINE EXACTLY AS IT IS SHOWN. Failure to do so
- may result in improper operation of Control Panel.
-
- ! It is very important that you enter the name of the message board EXACTLY as
- it is defined in CEDIT or you will get an error that the "Board is not defined
- within CEDIT". You must also place a space after the "U" and before the board
- name. Remember that you must also enter the message board name in the same
- case. (Example: If the message board is defined in CEDIT as E-mail then you
- must enter E-mail here. If you entered EMAIL you would get an error message).
-
- 5. Compile the SDL file and start TBBS. Then select the item from the menu to
- load the Control Panel Sysop Module.
-
-
- Part II - Installing The User Module
-
- This section covers installing and configuring the various options that are
- associated with the User Module. By using different flags with the user module
- (see the section in the CP23 manual for a listing of all the the flags
- available) the Control Panel User Module will handle: New User Registrations
- and Questionnaires, updating of existing user accounts, existing user address,
- name and phone number changes, online credit card subscriptions, online
- purchase of billing class hours with a credit card, re-answering of user
- questions and the forgotten password module.
-
- IMPORTANT: IT IS STRONGLY ADVISED THAT YOU WORK WITH THE USER MODULE OFFLINE
- (RESTRICTED TO SYSOP OR TEST ACCOUNTS) UNTIL YOU ARE SURE THAT EVERYTHING IS
- WORKING PROPERLY. GIVING ALL CALLERS ACCESS TO AN IMPROPERLY CONFIGURED SYSTEM
- COULD MODIFY PRIVILEDGE AND ACCOUNT SETTINGS TO AN IMPROPER LEVEL.
-
-
- Installing The Auto-Executing Registration Module
-
- The Auto-executing registration module is the most important part of the
- Control Panel User Management System. It is important that you add this module
- to your top menu (usually MENU0000).
-
- 1. Add a new menu item (for USER ACCESS) in your SDL file to allow Control
- Panel to perform account maintenance and manage new user logons.
-
- NOTE: This menu should be auto executing and should be for ALL callers
- regardless of access level (see the example below). This should be placed at
- the top of your menu structure (usually MENU0000).
-
- The entry should look similar to this:
-
- Entry:
- KEY=^@ TYPE=200 Opt Data=c:\cp23\cpusr /q -c
-
- NOTES:
-
- -c is the flag for both the registration and questionnaire modules (REQUIRED)
-
- The above example will auto execute with each logon and will check the callers
- account. If it exists it will update any necessary parameters and return them
- to the system. If it detects that it is a new caller it will ask for the new
- user registration information and the questionnaires that you have defined. (If
- you don't want to use the questions portion use -R instead of -C).
-
- NOTE: Pay special attention to the Opt Data line. It is important that you
- enter all symbols and characters as they are shown. Also remember that spaces
- are important. ENTER THE OPT DATA LINE EXACTLY AS IT IS SHOWN. Failure to do so
- may result in improper operation of Control Panel.
-
- NOTE: It is very important that you enter the name of the message board EXACTLY
- as it is defined in CEDIT or you will get an error that the "Board is not
- defined within CEDIT". You must also place a space after the "U" and before the
- board name. Remember that you must also enter the message board name in the
- same case. (Example: If the message board is defined in CEDIT as E-mail then
- you must enter E-mail here. If you entered EMAIL you would get an error
- message).
-
- YOU ARE NOW READY TO CONFIGURE CONTROL PANEL FOR USE. PLEASE SEE THE CP23.DOC
- FOR DETAILED STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS.