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- This is a complete list of all changes made to HOST44 from the previous
- HOST43.
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-
-
- Changed the way HOST44 does it's Kill Message routine. Now the option
- is no longer a "Menu" option but is contained in the read message
- routine, this allows the user to kill a message that they have just
- finished reading (like WildCat! does)
-
- Added ability for access level 9 users to be able to read ANY message
- even if private.
-
- Fixed bug that caused HOST43 to not work if it was started up with a
- user already online.
-
- Fixed bug in full screen editor which caused the ESC, Redraw command
- to not show the line currently on after doing a message redraw.
-
- Sped up remote input so that HOST44 now pretty much stays with the
- remote users typing.
-
- Added "Delete Line" command (Ctrl-Y) in the message editor. Now the
- user can delete a whole line from the message with one keystroke.
-
- Added "Insert Line" ability with the ENTER key. Now the editor will
- add a new line each time the enter key is pressed. If in the middle
- of a sentance and it is pressed a new line is inserted and the rest
- of the sentence will be "Moved" into the new line. his works basicly
- like most editors/word processors.
-
- Fixed bug with certain modems which caused HOST43 to go into a loop
- after a caller called and then hung up before a connection was made.
- This caused a endless loop of HOST43 trying to hangup/connect/hangup
- etc.
-
- Speed up the process which saves messages, now the editor saves large
- messages in less then three seconds.
-
- Fixed Bug in the read message section that when ANSI was off caused
- the first line of every message to be printed on the bottom line of
- the screen
-
- Added option of exiting Telix when a shut down of the system is done.
-
- Added full HOST44 support for the numeric keypad, now you can use the
- keypad to enter numbers in ALL parts of the system including defaults
- message editor, etc!
-
- Added option to allow HOST44 to use the modem's auto answer ability,
- by turning on the option (in modem config) this will make HOST44 run
- like HOST41 and previous versions instead of watching for the RING.
-
- Changed way HOST44 determines the baud rate. Now HOST44 will get all
- input from the modem and then strip out the connect string. As well,
- HOST44 will now use the Connect string specified in the Telix
- configuration to scan for the correct baud rate.
-
- Added *.* download ability for levels 7-9 users only.
-
- Added Quick Logon feature at ANSI prompt. Now you can type in your
- name and password without having to go through the prompts. The
- format is Y{NAME{PASSWORD with the "Y" being either a [Y]es or [N]o
- for supporting ANSI.
-
- Made HOST44 require that it's data files be located in their own
- directory. You must now run HINSTALL.SLC and it will then correctly
- install HOST44 and all it's files for you, this is done by placing
- all the files in the archive into your Telix directory, then run
- HINSTALL.SLC (from within Telix) and it will install the files.
-
- Fixed Problem in ADDFILES program which required you to press ENTER
- on each input in order to save the input. Now it is automaticly saved
- when you move to the next/previous field. Also the Addfiles program
- now updates all the items before it saves the file to the database.
-
- Added pause routine to read message function. Now will pause on each
- full screen of a message.
-
- Increased allowed size of messages. Now you can have messages with up
- to 40 lines of text. This is double the lines available in previous
- versions of HOST
-
- Added feature that prints a line saying End Of Message when on the
- last screen of the message editor input. This is a reminder for
- people so they don't think they have more room to work with.
-
- Rewrote H44COMP.EXE file base compressor. Now can handle up to 999
- total files, and requires less memory to run in. (will conduct tests
- to find out exact memory requirements). The new format makes the
- compression slightly slower then before, but is offset by less memory
- requirements and more files allowed.
-
- Changed the tag routine of ADDFILES.EXE. Now when you tag/untag files
- the scroll bar is automaticly moved to the next file. This works
- pretty much like Xtree, and PCShell work.
-
- Added feature to the ADDFILES.EXE program which will automatically
- advance to the next file after saving the current file information.
- Also switched the operation of the F1/F2 keys in the file information
- section. Now F1 saves the file (which goes along with pressing F1 to
- get into the file information section) and F2 now skips to the next
- file.
-
- Increased the speed of the Message Editor when it wraps lines. The
- improvement in speed is greatly noticed on the XT speed machines.
-
- Added User Search when a user writes a message to someone. This will
- search the user file for the person who the message is to, and if the
- person is not found will ask the person to input the message again.
-
- Rewrote source code to allow for greater watching of the carrier
- signal. Now HOST44 will properly handle a carrier loss or a user
- termination at all inputs in the program.
-
- Added Non-FullScreen Message Editor. Now the user is able to choose
- to use either the full screen visual editor or the line editor. This
- allows users who can't support ANSI to use the message editor.
-
- Added Quoting of reply messages! Now you can quote any line(s) from
- the original message (only available if an actual reply to a message)
- by hitting either Ctrl-O or ESC-O in the Full Screen Editor or by
- hitting return and then O in the Non FullScreen Editor. This works
- pretty much like ProDoor's quote feature.
-
- Removed the Archive Directory option in configuration. HOST44 will
- now use the PATH statement to find the archive programs it needs to
- use.
-
- Added ALT-A shell to Editor to the main menu. This will allow you to
- hit ALT-A and automaticly run the Editor you have specified in Telix.
-
- Added a new GetHotNumber function which is used by the Bulletins and
- the user color change routine. his allows the user to have "HotKeys"
- but also input double and triple digit numbers instead of only single
- digits. This is done by examining the inputed number against the
- highest allowed number. This will allow users to view bulletins,
- go to specific messages, choose numbered options, by just typing in
- the number on the line like in choosing lettered options. This will
- allow for up to numbers from 1 to 99,999.
-
- Changed all single inputs (menus, Yes/No prompts, and others) to be
- automatic HotKeys, and only the key's needed are allowed to be chosen
- This now makes HotKeys on constantly and thus the user default is no
- longer needed.
-
- Added TrashCan List. This is a data file which you would create and
- place in the HOST Data Directory. It is a straight ASCII file with
- the format o f each line being a name that is NOT allowed for a new
- user to use, thus if you had two names you did not want to have used
- ie (Joe Blow, NightHawk) you would have a file format like this:
-
- ****** START OF FILE ******
- Joe Blow
- NightHawk
- ****** END OF FILE ******
-
- This would then not allow users to input those names as new users.
- The filename for the list should be TRASHCAN.DAT and should be put in
- the HOST Data Directory.
-
- Changed Read Message routine. Now there is no longer the need for
- the "#" to be used to move to a specific message. You can now change
- to a specific message by just typing in the number you want to read.
-
- Improved ADDFILES.EXE. Now the program only allows a <RETURN> on a
- directory (so no more screen updates if you press return on a file).
- Also added Mouse Support! You can use the mouse to move the light bar
- to the file/directory, the left button is for clicking on directories
- and the right is for tagging files.
-
- Added Password file protection to files. Now level 7-9 users are
- prompted if they wish to password protect the file, if they do they
- are prompted to input a password for the file. When the file is then
- choosen for download the user will be asked to input the password. If
- they fail to give the correct one they will not be allowed to
- download the file. Level 9 users can also change the password (or
- remove it) by using the Edit File command.
-
- Added new feature to the ADDFILES program. Now it will try to find
- its data files by getting the data directory from HOST44.SLC. It find
- HOST44.SLC by using the TELIX.CNF file to get the script directory.
- The only requirement to running the program from a different drive,
- or directory is that you have the TELIX variable set correctly in
- your environment (which it should be anyway).
-
- Increased total number of files that ADDFILES can handle. Now it can
- handle up to 400 files at once, and can allow the tagging of up to
- 100 files.
-
- Fixed Bug in Chat Mode which did not check the ANSI status for the
- user. This resulted in Chat sending the ANSI color c odes to the
- user even though they did not support ANSI.
-
- Added a Screen Blanking routine. This routine will blank the main
- screen (waiting for call screen) at a specified number of minutes
- (set by config option in configuration program). Also after the
- screen has been blanked a single line will be printed on the screen
- to remind you that HOST44 is running. Pressing any key will restore
- the screen. The single line rotates to three positions every 10
- seconds to avoid burn.
-
- Increased number of messages allowed in registered version! Now the
- registered version can have up to 29,999 messages, the unregistered
- version now allows up to 99 messages.
-
- Changed Bulletin setup. Now the Configuration program has it's own
- Bulletin Input Routine which will allow you to Add, Delete, and Edit
- bulletins from the list. Now you can have up to 999 bulletins in the
- registered version, and 10 in the unregistered version.
-
- Changed the [MORE] prompt. Now the prompt will allow you to continue
- 'Y'/ENTER, or quit 'N'. This works in the files list, typing a text
- file, viewing bulletins, et all.
-
- Added routine to allow user to have HOST44 disconnect after a they
- have completed a download.
-
- Added Doors to HOST44, now you can add doors to HOST44 by using the
- configuration program to configure each door (up to 999). The doors
- can be any file (EXE, COM, BAT, SLC) and can also be located in any
- directory. HOST44 will allow you to specify a command line to be sent
- to the program as well you can choose to convert and run PCBoard 14.x
- QBBS/RBBS, GAP/Doorway doors. Also the new format will allow easy
- installation of new door converters by sticking the new converter in
- the HOST data directory. HOST44 will automatically sense its addition
- and will use it.
-
- Increased user access level's to 9. 9, is now the "Sysop" level
- and 7-8 are "Co-Sysop" level's. All other level's are basicly the
- same with the exception of level's 3 and up having access to the
- extract archive command and level's 1, 2 not having access. The
- increase in level's is basicly for time purposes in allowing certain
- users to have more time (but same access) then the others.
-
- Added ability for HOST44 to keep track of users time left on. Now the
- user only get's his allotted time for that whole day and after they
- has used it all up they will be disconnected and will not be allowed
- on the system until the next day (Like most major BBS systems).
-
- Added routine to configuration program called Configure Archives.
- This routine will allow the sysop to add, remove, or edit up to 10
- different archive formats.
-
- Added New "Message Editor" to HOST44. Now when you are prompted to
- use the Full Screen Editor you can also (besides Y/N) choose 'U' for
- UPLOAD an ASCII message. This allows people to compose messages
- offline and then do a quick ASCII upload to HOST44, HOST44 will then
- input the message and save it. Note that the character limit per line
- is 75, and that you should not attempt to upload a message with more
- characters.
-
- Completely re-wrote the chat logic statements and d ecreased the size
- of the function by quite a bit. Also made it a little easier for the
- chat status to work with chat periods which go over midnight.
-
- Added Macro's to HOST44! Now you can assign a macro to almost ANY key
- (with exception of a few specific keys as F1-F10, ALT-X, ALT-J, etc).
- The macro's are configured in H44UTILS under the section Configure
- Macros. This will allow you to display the macro assigned to a any
- specific key and edit the key to add a macro. The macro's can only
- containe standard ASCII characters and Ctrl characters designated by
- adding a carate '^' in front of the letter (for example: Ctrl-M
- <ENTER> would be '^M').
-
- Added the ability for the sysop to change the BACKGROUND colors for
- the five major HOST44 colors. You can now change the background
- colors by hitting PgDn/PgUp when using the Arrow key's to choose the
- specific color.
-
- Removed the '"USERNAME" Correct (Y/N)' statement from the logon. This
- was no longer needed as the user search routine already allowed for
- the user to re-enter their name if the made a mistake.
-
- Added new feature to the NEWS screen. Now the news will be shown on
- the first time a user calls each day ONLY. If the user calls back a
- second time that day they will not be shown the news again.
-
- Changed all '['/']' to '('/')' for European use, the '[' was being
- written as different characters due to usage of a different country
- keyboard setup (For example, in Sweden the ']' was shown as 'å').
-
- Added new configuration option to change the name of the Telix Config
- file being used with HOST44. Note this should NOT be changed unless
- you are using Telix with a multiple configuration setup. If you are
- running HOST44 with Telix having a different configuration file other
- then TELIX.CNF, then you MUST change this option "U" to the correct
- configuration file!
-
- Added routine to HOST44 which checks the AutoBaud setting from the
- Telix configuration file (set by option in config). This allows the
- removal of the AutoBaud routine in HOST44 as well as making the
- program easier to setup.
-
- Added routine to check the version of Telix to make sure it can be
- run under that version of Telix (3.0).
-
- Added a few command variables which can be placed in the door command
- lines as well as the Doorway command line. These new variables will
- allow the sysop to provide a better interface between HOST44 and the
- Doors, as well it will allow sysops to use DOORWAY.EXE on Comm3/Comm4
- by using the PORT:XXXX:A command on the doorway command line, by
- substituting in the %P/%I.
-
- %C - Com Port Number
- %P - Port Address
- %I - IRQ Line
- %B - Baud Rate
- %D - DTE Rate
- %M - Minutes Left On System
- %S - Seconds Left On System
- %L - Location of Door System File
-