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║ Mythical Kingdom Software ║ <<MK Message Utilities>> ║
║ ▄ ▄ ▄ ▄ ║ Squish, Jam, *.Msg, Hudson, and Ezy ║
║ ███ ▐▀ ▐▀ ███ ║ ║
║ ███████████████ ║ Copyright 1993 by Mark May ║
║ ██████░░░██████ ║ All Rights Reserved ║
║ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ ║ ║
╚═══════════════════════════╩═══════════════════════════════════════════╝
The products mentioned in this documentation are trademarks
of their individual owners.
"JAM(mbp) - Copyright 1993 Joaquim Homrighausen, Andrew Milner,
Mats Birch, Mats Wallin.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED."
──────────────────────────[ Documentation ]────────────────────────
The documentation for these utilities is somewhat limited. These
programs were originally intended as examples of how to use the
MK Message Source routines (TP OOP source to access various message
base formats).
I decided to release them in executable form as well, though since it
seemed that they would be useful to others as well.
──────────────────────────[ Utilities Included ]────────────────────────
MsgExprt - Exports a message area to a text file
Example: MsgExprt Out.Txt H007C:\RA\Msg
This utility will export messages from the various message base
formats into a text file. It requires two command line paramaters. The
first is the name of the text file to use for output. The second is the
message area identifier of the message base to be exported. Message
Area Identifiers are described in a section below.
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MsgImprt - Imports a text file into a message base.
Example: MsgImprt MK.Log /TMark_May /P /E /ASC:\Msg\Logs /SBBS_Log
An application like this could be used to import log files or other
information into your message base. To use it you give it
a command line paramater of the text file to use and various options,
the options must be preceeded by either a '/' or a '-'. You can also
embed options in the text file by starting a line with a percent % sign
followed by the option. The following options are supported:
/FFrom_Name /TTo_Name /SSubject_Of_Message
/AMsgAreaId /DDestAddress /OOrigAddress
/P (private) /E (Erase file afterward)
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MKMsgCvt - Converts (copies) messages from one msg base to another
Example: MKMsgCvt H007C:\RA\Msg SC:\Msg\General
This application allows you to quickly convert a message base from
one format to another. It displays a "banner" screen as it converts,
to show its progress. An application like this could be useful when
converting to a new message base format.
──────────────────────────[ Message Area Id's ]────────────────────────
To identify message areas, I use something I call a MsgAreaId. It
identifies both the type of message base and the path/area that it
is in. With a MsgAreaId, a program can open the message base without
needing to look up anything in the BBS config files. I encourage others
to adopt them as well, so that people who use your program can get
used to a common way of specifying the message areas.
Message area identifiers have the following formats:
Squish: S followed by the path\filename of the message area
Example: SC:\Max\Msg\Muffin
Hudson H followed by a 3 digit area number follow by the msg base path
Example: H007C:\Quick\MsgBase\
Fido(*.Msg) F followed by the message path
Example: FD:\FD\Mail\
JAM J followed by the path\filename of the message area
Example: JC:\RA2\MSG\RA_UTIL
Ezycom E followed by the 4 digit area number followed by the msg base path
Example: E0001F:\EZY\MSG
───────────────────────────[ PRODUCT SUPPORT ]─────────────────────────
Help or suggestions can be submitted in a variety of ways.
* Through the FidoNet EchoMail MK Conference (AreaTag MK).
- This is a product support area for all Mythical Kingdom
- Software.
* If the MK Echo is not available in your area, it is available from
the following addresses:
1:110/290 1:3625/457 1:151/1000 1:151/1003
* Through RIME (RelayNet) at address ->MYTHKING.
* Via NetMail to Mark May (Author) at address 1:110/290.
- You will have to poll for your reply after two days due to the
- product being free. An answer should be waiting for you by
- then. If you do not receive a reply within 5 days, please
- re-send your message. If you don't pick up your reply, it will
- be deleted in a week or two.
* Call the Mythical Kingdom Tech BBS directly:
- DataLine : 513-237-7737 (9600 Baud HST/V32)
(note that this may get switched to a non-HST v32bis modem)
* Or, mail your questions/suggestions to:
Mark May
Mythical Kingdom Software
P.O. Box 24808
Huber Heights, OH 45424
───────────────────────[ WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER ]─────────────────────
The only thing the author can guarantee is that MKMU will take up
space on your hard drive. Beyond that, you use the program at your own
risk. MKMU has been tested in many different environments with no
damage, loss of data, or compromised security, and we cannot guarantee
how it will work in your environment. The author will not be held
responsible for any damage to your system.
────────────────────────────[ REGISTRATION ]───────────────────────────
A registration fee is not required for these programs.
If you are a shareware author, consider sending me a registered
version of your program in exchange for your use of this program.
If you wish to contact me about the MK Message Utilities,
you may use the form below. I'll use the responses I get as a
gauge of the number of people using it, to allocate my time
between my various projects.
Registration Information: MKMU v1.00
Name: ____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________
____________________________________________
City, ST Zip ____________________________________________
BBS Name: ____________________________________________
BBS Phone Number ( ) -
Applicable NetWork Address(es) (IE: FidoNet, Etc.)
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Any suggestions or comments ______________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Registrations should be mailed to:
Mark May
Mythical Kingdom Software
P.O. Box 24808
Huber Heights, OH 45424