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QReader (C) Copyright 1991-1992 Yandell Computer Services
This file describes the new features in QReader version 2.0. For a basic
description of QReader, please refer to QREADER.DOC.
* NEW (Z)ippy search command for extremely FAST text searches in files.
- After selecting (Z), caller will be asked for the text to search for.
- Caller will then be prompted where (which items) to search, and they
may choose (L)ist (show the text selection menu) at this prompt.
- The caller may enter any of the items by number, such as 1 2 3, or
enter (A) to Zippy search ALL of the text files in the configuration.
- If the text is found, the line containing the text is displayed. The
caller may then press (Enter) to display the file, (C)ontinue the
search in the current item, (S)kip the current item and resume the
search in the next item selected, or stop the search.
- If the caller presses enter to display the found text, the item will
be displayed starting with the ENTIRE page that contains the found
text, with the found text highlighted or underlined in the middle of
the screen!
- If the caller displays an item after a Zippy find, then quits the
display, and if there are more items in the Zippy search "cue", the
caller may opt to continue the Zippy search in the remaining items.
However, if the caller displays during a Zippy search, then (S)elects
a different item while viewing the first, it is assumed the Zippy
chain is no longer desired and the caller will not be asked to
continue the Zippy scan, even if there would have been items left in
the Zippy "cue".
* The new (Z)ippy search command supports up to three boolean [OR]
separators per search field. The separator is the | key. For example:
Text to search for? (USR | HAYES | MODEM )
would search for USR or Hayes or Modem in the text items selected.
* NEW ability to place nested SELECT???.DAT type files in SELECT.DAT. This
allows unlimited branching to different selection menus for different
categories of text file configurations. QREADER.DOC contains examples
and instructions for using this feature.
* QReader 1.0 allowed 99 text files in each configuration's text data
(.DAT) file. This has been increased to 500 files per configuration.
* QReader is now compatible with these three BBS environments:
(1) PCBoard 14.5x
(2) Wildcat 3.0x
(3) "generic" DOOR.SYS
* NEW Wildcat 3.0x support:
- Updates Wildcat ACTIVITY.### logs with QReader activity!
- Updates user's record with regard to download counts, bytes, and time
as per Sysop's choice.
- Follows "Allow (G)oodbye" setting (allows callers to say (G)oodbye and
log-off while in QReader).
- Wildcat color macros may be used in text files.
* Added an INTERNAL editor for editing text .DAT configuration files in
QRSETUP. In version 1.0 these had to be edited with a text editor.
* QReader text data (.DAT) configuration files may contain two additional
fields for each text item.
- One field is a short description of the particular text item. This is
displayed when doing a Zippy scan. If USA Today is being searched:
Searching Item (1) Advertising
Searching Item (2) Banking and Economy
Searching Item (3) Bonus Section
etc...
- The second new field is a very short "notes" field which is only used
by the Sysop to place a small note about a particular item. This is
never displayed anywhere other than in the QRSETUP .DAT file editor.
NOTE: it is NOT mandatory to update version 1.0 text data (.DAT files
to the new format.
* Text files installed in a configuration's text .DAT data file may now
contain a path. While it is recommended that all files in a particular
configuration be located in the location specified for them in QRSETUP,
this ability allows more flexibility if needed. If a file in a .DAT file
contains a path, the "location of text items" parameter in QRSETUP will
not be used for THAT particular file.
* Added multi-language file capability. This applies for every displayable
file used by QReader, unless an extension is specified for the file in a
QReader configuration or data file. PCBoard mode only.
* QReader supports "security specific" files. If a MENU file specifically
for level 90 callers is desired, create a file called MENU90 (MENU90G if
using the ANSI "two file" method).
* Added support for nodes greater than 99 in the new PCBoard /X software.
* NEW "free download" toggle added to QRSETUP which allows each QReader
configuration to be installed differently if needed (PCBoard and Wildcat
modes only). Download Settings are:
(0) Charge caller d/l count, bytes, and d/l time.
(1) Charge caller for d/l time, do not charge d/l count or bytes.
(2) Do not charge caller for d/l count, bytes or time.
(3) Charge caller d/l count and bytes, do not charge for d/l time.
QReader 1.0 followed PCBoard's FSEC and PWRD for determining if a file
was downloadable a caller. The above new toggle replaces this method and
adds much more flexibility between different QReader configurations.
* Added support for Non-DSZ - DSZLOG compatible protocols. QReader is now
more flexible when reading DSZLOG files from protocols other than DSZ.
* New parameter in PROTOCOL.DAT allows placement of QReader status line
during transfers. For each protocol choice the Sysop may select whether
to place the QReader status line at the Top or Bottom of the screen
depending on what works best with the protocol selected. For instance,
DSZ works best with the door status line at the top of the screen, where
its graphical counterpart GSZ works best with the door status line at
the bottom of the screen.
* SEND.BAT now accepts non-standard com port parameters from QReader for
for use with DSZ or GSZ:
%5 = base address (hex) for com port (use with DSZ portx option).
%6 = IRQ for com port (use with DSZ portx option).
See QREADER.DOC and SEND.BAT for details.
NOTE: The rest of the version 2.0 enhancements below deal with the display
text files used by QReader: MENU, HELLO, HELP, SELECT, etc...
* Added support for Wildcat 3.0 color macros in text files. QReader will
automatically use either PCBoard or Wildcat color macros when either are
found. The text files contained in QREAD20.ZIP use PCBoard color macros.
Run USB-CONV.EXE to convert the enclosed PCBoard color macro files to
Wildcat macros if you wish to use them instead.
* The ANSI text file handler has been greatly improved. Sysops who are not
familiar with (or not wanting to use) the PCBoard or Wildcat color macro
type files now have more flexibility with the plain Ascii and ANSI "two
file" method. Run USB-CONV.EXE to convert the enclosed PCBoard macro
files to Ascii\ANSI files if color macro files are not desired.
* In QReader 1.0, some Sysops had difficulty editing the multi-paged text
files such as HELP. QReader now supports the linking of files together,
by specifying the "next" filename in the file currently being displayed.
This is done by placing a "%" (percent) in the LEFT-MOST (column #1)
position of the 24th line of the current file. The % must IMMEDIATELY be
followed by the filename you wish QReader to append, such as %HELP2.
This allows the Sysop to edit each page separately. See QREADER.DOC for
complete details and instructions.