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- ██ ██ ▀▀▀▀██ ▐█▌ Version 3.01hp
- ███████ ▐██▌ ▀█████▀ ▐█▌ Updated 13-12-95
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- Copyright 1995 by Frans Altena
-
- MAXLIST was written by Frans Altena as a full operational
- shareware program.
- (Please read the WhatsNew.!!!-file)
-
- Program Information:
- ════════════════════
-
- MaxList-for-Maximus is a new system of presenting a BBS' Allfiles-
- and Newfiles-List and it is specially made for use with the
- Maximus BBS-system versions 2.x and 3.0 by Scott Dudley.
-
- MKMAXLST.EXE -
- - is the main exec-program,
- - will create those very special AllFiles- and NewFiles-programs,
- which have a lot of options, already implemented or planned for
- future releases.
- - will make a log-file.
- - reads your Maximus' FILEAREA.CTL-file in your BBS directory and
- then creates a 'MaxList' of all files, which are on-line on your
- BBS-system or are recently received.
- - MKMAXLST.EXE uses a plain-Ascii config-file and can run in
- your daily BBS-maintenance-event.
-
- The mentioned programs are not just Ascii-files, but Exec-files
- with -
- - a built-in full-color Menuing system,
- - very fast Find-options,
- - Mark-options,
- - creation of a file, which contains a list of all marked files.
- - information screens, both at the beginning and the end of
- the viewing session, to inform your users with any information
- you want ( Remote refreshment is possible ! ).
- - a name of your own choice (*.EXE).
- - automatic video detection.
- - On-Line help via F1
-
- MaxList' sister-program "MaxFreq" can be used by your Points for
- automatic file-requesting by using those marker-files.
-
- -1-
- What's new:
- ═══════════
-
- Practically all remarks from beta-testers were implemented in
- version 2.50,
-
- NewFiles-improvements (v.2.60),
-
- Clearing of Mecca-tokens (v.2.70) (see also .CFG),
-
- Better word-wrapping in the description-text, when necessary (v.2.81).
-
- Now compatible with Maximus version 3.0 (v.3.0).
-
- MaxList v.3.0 unregistered produced only 20 areas in the output-file.
- This small bug has been fixed and also the banner made by Downsort
- in the Files-BBS-file looks better now.
-
- Installation:
- ═════════════
-
- 1. Unpack the MaxList-package in a Maximus subdir,
- f.i.: c:\max\maxlist
-
- 2. Edit MKMAXLST.CFG (Help available)
-
- 3. Maximus' FileArea.CTL:
- 3-1. Check Filearea.ctl in the Maximus directory!
- MaxList needs a full path [driveletter incl.] after the used
- keywords !!
- If not done so, MaxList cannot find the areas or will give
- a disturbed outputfile, when a full-path has been omitted in a
- certain area.
- 3-2-1. MaxList will not read a Files.bbs-file and will create an empty
- area in the output-file, when the following keyword is
- present: %%EXCLUDEAREA
- 3-2-2. MaxList will create an empty area in the output-file, when for
- some reason a Files.BBS-file is not present at all in one or more
- of your file-directories.
- In both cases it will show this with an Error-message, but will
- continue to operate !
- 3-3. MaxList will read a nested .CTL file just once, but it is
- possible to 'include' more than one .CTL-file in your
- FileArea.CTL.
- 3-4. MaxList will read Max/2.x and Max/3.0 .CTL-files.
-
- ══════FileArea.CTL═════(Maximus v.2.x-style)═══════
- Area 13
- %%EXCLUDEAREA
- FileAccess Limited
- FileInfo 13 Compressie/Archivering
- Download D:\FILE\COMPRESS\
- Upload C:\UPLOAD\
- End Area
-
- Include c:\max\cd\cdrom1.ctl (Full path !!)
- % Include c:\max\cd\cdrom2.ctl (Excluded / Off-Line)
- Include c:\max\cd\cdrom3.ctl
- ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-
- -2-
- Operation
- ═════════
-
- Cmd-line: MkMaxLst [x]
-
- 1 - Maxlist will generate an 'Allfiles List' by running MkMaxLst
- without any parameter.
- 2 - To generate a 'Newfiles List', it is necessary to use the
- parameter 'x', where 'x' stands for the number of days for
- which MaxList will look back for your newly received files.
-
- Different MaxList'-style Lists:
- ═══════════════════════════════
-
- It is possible to create all kinds of different Lists by using
- various .CFG and .CTL files.
- MaxList uses his own MkMaxLst.CFG and Maximus' FileArea.CTL.
- By changing those .CFG and .CTL files to your own wishes and
- giving them different names, you can put those files in a separate
- directory and use them in special batch-files.
- A copy command will do the trick and don't forget to restore the
- original .cfg and .ctl files!
-
- Happy batch-programming!
-
-
- Shareware Notice, Legal Stuff and Disclaimer
- ════════════════════════════════════════════
-
- Maxlist is copyrighted software owned by Frans Altena.
- Maxlist is NOT public-domain or freeware.
- You may use this package for an evaluation period of 30 days.
- After this period you have to register MaxList or stop using it!
-
- To register MaxList, please refer to Register.Max
-
- Maxlist is provided 'as-is', without warranty of any kind, neither
- expressed nor implied.
- I only guarantee MaxList occupies diskspace.
- -3-
- In no event will the author be liable to you for any damages,
- including lost profits, lost savings or other incidental or
- consequential damages arising out of the use of this program.
-
- Registered users receive a key.
- This key-file is NOT to be distributed!
-
- Reporting bugs:
- ═══════════════
-
- If you find a bug, I would like to know about it.
- Please report all bugs and also any suggestion.
-
- Enjoy!
-
- Fidonet: Frans Altena, author Fido 2:500/109.4
- Bergstraat 49
- 7161 EG Neede
- The Netherlands
- or via
-
- Fidonet : Jaap Streuper Fido 2:500/109
- Internet: j.streuper@dosgg.nl
-
- ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
- File-Name Information:
-
- MAXLT300.ARJ MaxList-for-Maximus Version 3.00hp Magic: MAXLIST
- MAXFQ220.ARJ MaxFreq-for-Maximus Version 2.2 Magic: MAXFREQ
-
- Both magic filenames are valid for every support BBS.
- MaxFreq will also be distributed together with MaxList
- in the MaxList-package.
-
- Sysops are requested to extract a copy of MaxFreq from the
- MaxList-package for separate and simultanuous distribution.
-
- ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
- ╥──╖ ╓───╖ ╓─── ╓─── ╓─── CP/M
- ║ ║ ║ ║ ╙──╖ ║ ─╖ ║ ─╖ PC/MS-DOS
- ╨──╜ ╙───╜ ───╜ ╙──╜ ╙──╜ OS/2
- DataBoss-Groenlo BBS - Fido 2:500/109
- The Netherlands
-
- Sysop : Jaap Streuper December 1995
- Internet: j.streuper@dosgg.nl
-
- ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
- * Another fine product from The Netherlands *
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