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MicroTel BBS / RoyalSoft HQ - The Netherlands ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │
Data : +31-78-512204 E-Mail : 2:285/301 Release : 1.00 │
Rel.Date : 12th Oct 1991 │
Always LATEST R'Access / FrontDoor available! ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ │
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<tm>
┌────────────┐ ┌────────────┐ ┌──────────┐
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└────┘ └───┘ └────────────┘ └────────────┘
THE REMOTEACCESS<tm> STATISTIC GENERATOR
(c) Copyright 1991 by Ronald Bras, RoyalSoft Development Holland
All Rights Reserved.
╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
║ ░░░░░░░ Copyright and License Agreement ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
■ The RSG -Package is Copyright material by R. Bras, RoyalSoft Develop-
ment and may only be used in agreement with the conditions set out in
this copyright and license agreement.
■ The author can't be held responsible for any damages, directly or in-
directly, which may result from the use of the RSG -Package.
Use the RSG -Package at your own risk. No warranty is stated or implied.
■ The RSG -Package is distributed as a ShareWare Program, no fee may be
charged for distribution and the distribution archive is not to be
tampered with or altered in ANY way.
Anyone who distributes the RSG -Package for any kind of remuneration
has to contact the author first.
■ Patching the program is seen as a program change and is forbidden.
Also modify, translate, adapt, de-compile, disassemble or other illegal
actions are forbidden.
■ The RSG -Package may be repacked using a different archival method as
long as the contents of the archive are the same as that of the distri-
bution kit. The RSG -Package on the BBS can contain at the most two
extra files, which can only be a commercial for the BBS.
■ AT NO TIME are files to be added to the archive that were not in the
original distribution archive. Only a commercial for the Bulletin Board
may be in the distribution archive.
■ After a normal trail period of 30 days you MUST register the software
(as described below) or you must remove it from your PC.
■ In NO way the author (R. Bras) is obligated to release future versions
or support for the RSG -Package.
■ The package, all programs and documentations are copyright 1991 by
Ronald Bras, RoyalSoft Development.
■ All Rights are Reserved.
╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
║ ░░░░░░░ Registration Information ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
The RSG -Package is 'ShareWare'. This means that the RSG -Package is NOT
Free!
If you find this program useful and you want to continue the use of the
RSG -Package after the 30 days trail period, you MUST register the
RSG -Package by entering at the DOS -Prompt:
■ RSGCFG.EXE /REG
With this command the registration program will be execute and ask you
some questions to register the RSG -Package. After you fill out the
registration questions correctly, you can press the <F10>-Key to create
a registration form. We prefer to receive the registration form by
NetMail<tm>.
NOTE: Don't change anything at the registration form. Because the
registration form will be used to create a unique registration code.
After registering the introduction screen will be removed and also the
text '■ Unregistered Evaluation Copy ■' will be removed from every
statistic screen.
In the future some bonus options will be activated.
The costs to register the RSG -Package are :
■ The license for a NON-Commercial Copy: $ 5,- (or Hfl. 7,50)
■ The license for a Commercial Copy : $10,- (or Hfl. 15,00)
Commercial usage of the RSG -Package will cost somewhat more. Every
company using the RSG -Package needs a commercial license.
After I have received the amount of money (commercial or NON-commercial)
you have:
■ The license for running ONE copy for use on any computer at ONE time.
■ A unique generated registration code with the instructions how to
create a Keyfile.
You'll get the unique registration code by mail or NetMail<tm>
With this code you can create a keyfile for the RSG -Package.
A key is a small file which contains information about your regis-
tration.
To install the key, simple copy the registration key (RSG.KEY) to
the directory which contains the RSG.EXE program.
When RSG detects a valid key it switches automatic to the registered
mode.
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact
Ronald Bras, RoyalSoft HQ at 2:285/301 at +31-78-512204.
WARNING!
Your key is unique, and under NO circomstances should it be made
available to anyone else.
╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
║ ░░░░░░░ New Releases ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
The LATEST release of the RSG -Package is always available to You at:
■ Logging on at RoyalSoft HQ or a support node
All zones : MicroTel BBS / Royalsoft HQ
Dordrecht - The Netherlands
DFF FidoNet : 2:285/301
SIGnet : 27:1331/1110
Modem : +31-78-512204
Bob Tito / CoSysOp MicroTel BBS
Dordrecht - The Netherlands
SIGnet : 27:1331/1117
DFF FidoNet : 2:285/301.1
Modem : +31-78-142893
NOTE: This system is Mail-Only!
Escapade BBS
Dordrecht - The Netherlands
Modem : +31-78-513583
You can use RSG as magical name to frequest the LATEST release.
■ Logging on to a SDS Node
The RSG -Package is distributed true SDS. New releases will be
submitted to the SDS distribution point in Holland.
■ Logging to your favorite BBS
Also at your favorite BBS you can try to download the RSG -Package,
but it possible you'll get an older release.
So I suggest to call one of above.
At MicroTel BBS / RoyalSoft HQ there is also always the LATEST
RemoteAccess/D.I.S.P./FrontDoor software available!
╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
║ ░░░░░░░ Contact the Author ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
Comments, suggestions and bugreports can reach me by NetMail<tm> or
at my BBS:
NETWORK : DFF FidoNet 2:285/301
SIGnet 27:1331/1110
ContactNet 169:100/302
BBS : MicroTel BBS / RoyalSoft HQ
Dordrecht - The Netherlands
Data Phone : +31-78-512204 [24 Hours]
Modem Speed : V21/V22/V22b/V23/V32/V42b/MNP-5
MAIL : BBS Collectief / MicroTel BBS
Postbus 12674
NL-1100 AR AMSTERDAM
The Netherlands
SUPPORT : MicroTel is a BBS Collectief Steunpunt
SYSOP : Ronald Bras (2:285/301.0)
CO-SYSOP : Bob Tito (2:285/301.1)
All the messages will be answered as soon as possible.
╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
║ ░░░░░░░ General Information ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
If you are willing to test it with QuickBBS or other BBS package,
it's all yours....!!!
But don't complain to me if it doesn't work or leave some garbage.....
You have been notified.... so now.... I can rest in Peace...
The RemoteAccess<tm> Statistic Generator (RSG) is a easy to use and
setup statistic generator for use with RemoteAccess<tm> 1.xx.
The RSG -Package read some of your RA<tm> System Files and generate
various screens of statistics that can be displayed in RA<tm> to
your users or for your own information.
RGS can create tree types of screens, these are Ascii, Ansi and
Avatar (AVT/0).
The RSG -Package can be used with various configuration files, for
example you can install RSG to create in the daily event all the
statistic screens and between BBS Callers only the screens you want
to update.
MultiLine BBS's are also supported by the RSG -Package.
RSG will NOT modify any of your RA<tm> System files. Also you can rest
in peace ;-)
RSG will generate .ASC, .ANS and .AVT files, with a screen clearing code
at the top of each screen and the prompt 'Press [ENTER] to continue!'
at the bottom by default. A default set of colors is also used in the
ANS and AVT screen. In the next release, registered users can select
their own colors.
All the statistic screens will be automatically placed in your Text-
files directory as defined in the configuration file.
╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
║ ░░░░░░░ Features ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
The RSG -Package supports:
■ Full Support for RemoteAccess 1.xx.
■ Full Multinode capabilities.
■ DESQview Aware, gives up timeslices when detected.
■ RSG creates ASCII (.ASC), ANSI (.ANS) and AVATAR (.AVT) files.
■ You can define several configuration files for each event.
■ You can define users which should not be processed in the statistics.
■ Up to 15 Security Levels Supported.
■ LOW registration fee!
Future:
■ Define you own colors in the statistic screens
■ Multi-Language Support
■ And .....
╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
║ ░░░░░░░ General installation ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
RSG and RSGCFG can be placed in any directory you want.
For already registered users:
Be sure that the RSG key file (RSG.KEY) is in the same directory as
the RSG executable program (RSG.EXE).
NOTE: This is Low Cost Software. You must register yourself after the
30 days trail period.
Ensure that your AutoExec.Bat file contains a command to set the environ-
ment variable RA to your system directory, so RSG can find the Remote-
Access FILES.RA file. (example SET RA=C:\RA)
╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
║ ░░░░░░░ The RSG Configuration File ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
FTECFG.EXE
The RSG -Package has to be installed first, because it's the only way
to work with the RSG -Package.
When you execute RSGCFG.EXE, you will get the following questions:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Enter the name of the RSG configuration file : RSG.CFG │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
In this field you can enter the name of the configuration file RSGCFG
must create or edit. You can also enter a drive and a path, otherwise
RSGCFG will use the current directory.
I have added this field so you can use different configuration files for
RSG. This is done so you can create for example in the daily event ALL
statistic screens and between BBS Callers some statistic screens.
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ What's the name of your BBS : <BBSname from CONFIG.RA> │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Here you can enter the name of your Bulletin Board. This name will be on
the top of all reports.
The default is your BBSname, entered in the RA<tm> system file CONFIG.RA.
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Do you want RSG to create ASC file : Yes No │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Answer 'No' if you don't want RSG to create ASC files. This field can be
changed by pressing the cursor keys or by using the mouse.
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Do you want RSG to create ANS file : Yes No │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Anser 'No' if you don't want RSG to create ANS files. This field can be
changed by pressing the cursor keys or by using the mouse.
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Do you want RSG to create AVT file : Yes No │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Answer 'No' if you don't want RSG to creat AVATAR files. This field can be
changed by pressing the cursor keys or by using the mouse.
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ BBS System Directory (contain .RA files) : <RApath from CONFIG.RA> │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
This field must point to the RA<tm> BBS System Directory. I advise you to
enter the right path over here, otherwise it won't work.
The default is your BBS System Directory, entered in the RA<tm> system
file CONFIG.RA.
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Messagebase Directory (contain .BBS files : <MSGpath from CONFIG.RA> │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
This field must point to the RA<tm> Messagebase Directory. I advise you
to enter the right path over here, otherwise it won't work.
The default is your Messagebase Directory, entered in the RA<tm> system
file CONFIG.RA.
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Directory contain ASC/ANS/AVT files : <TXTpath from CONFIG.RA> │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
This field must point to the Textfiles Directory. I advise you to enter
the right path over here.
The default is your Textfiles Directory, entered in the RA<tm> system
file CONFIG.RA.
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Now you can enter up to ten names with users which should not be procesed│
│ │
│ Username : │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Here you can enter up to ten names with unwanted users. These are users
which should not be processed by RSG. Here you can for example place your
own name.
When you've entered all the names you want, press <F10> to continue.
The following tree questions will be displayed for ALL available statistic
screens.
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Do you want RSG to create 'statistic name' : Yes No │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Answer 'No' if you don't want RSG to create this statistic screen. And
of course answer 'Yes' to ask RSG to create this statistic screen. This
fields can be changed by pressing the cursor keys or by using the mouse.
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ How many items (Top X) : 10 │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
This question will only appear if you answered the previous question with
'Yes'.
Here you can enter the number of items RSG will put in the reports with a
TOP number.
So you can for example create Top 10 Statistic Screens and Top 15 Statistic
Screens. You must enter here a value in range 1 to 50.
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Enter the header of the screen : <header> │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
This question will only appear if you want to create the statistic screen.
Here you can enter the name of report. This name will be on the top of
the report.
RSGCFG has filled it with a default in the english language.
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Enter up to 15 security levels with their time limit and DL Limit │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
This question will only appear if you answer 'Yes' at the question 'Do you
want RSG to create 'The Security Report'.
Here you can enter up to 15 security level which should be processed by
the RSG -Package. You also have to enter the related Download Limits.
After the Latest question RSGCFG will automaticaly create the configuration
file.
╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
║ ░░░░░░░ Runtime information ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
The RSG -Package can be execute by entering the command:
■ RSG.EXE <Configuration Filename>
NOTE: You have to supply a configuration filename.
RSG.EXE with no configuration filename will give you some runtime
information.
╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
║ ░░░░░░░ The RemoteAccess Installation ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
The statistic screens generated by the RSG -Package can be installed as
a type 5 (Display .ANS/.ASC/.AVT file) menu in RemoteAccess<tm>.
╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
║ ░░░░░░░ Reports generated by RSG ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
The following reports will be generated by the RSG -Package:
Filename Description
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
RSG_ULKB Best Uploaders (KB)
RSG_ULTM Best Uploaders (Times)
RSG_DLKB Best Downloaders (KB)
RSG_DLTM Best Downloaders (Times)
RSG_MSGS Best Message Writers
RSG_AREA Most Active Message Areas
RSG_CALL Best Callers
RSG_LAST Last Callers to the BBS
RSG_FILE The File Report
RSG_SYST The System Report
RSG_SECL The Security Report
╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
║ ░░░░░░░ Requirements ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
The RSG -Package requires:
■ PC XT/AT/386/486
■ DOS 3.xx or higher
(also tested succesfully with 4Dos 3.03)
■ A RemoteAccess<tm> Bulletin Board System. Release 1.xx and higher!
╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
║ ░░░░░░░ The Distribution Archive (RSG_100.ARJ) ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
This archive should contain the following files:
RSG.DOC ─── The Documentation you read as we speak.
RSG.NEW ─── What's new in the lastest releases.
RSG.EXE ─── The Executable Program
RSGCFG.EXE ─── The Configuration File Creater
Date ─── 10-12-91
Time ─── 05.00pm
Compression ─── LzExe
If your distribution archive is missing any of these files, or if any
of your files are different from the above list, you do not have an
original distribution archive. Please contact me at the address or
number listed at the end of this document.
NOTE: Don't re-compress this program with programs like LzExe, Diet, etc.
This program is compressed with LzExe and can't be UN-Compressed,
because RSG will check the program code for illigal modifications and
virusses.
╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
║ ░░░░░░░ Acknowledgments ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ║
╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
Thanks to the following people for their great programs:
Product Trademark of
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
RemoteAccess Continental Software
DESQview Quarterdeck Office Systems, Inc.
ARJ Robert K. Jung
LzExe Fabrice BELLARD
Diet Teddy Matsumoto
MS-DOS Microsoft Corporation
RSG RoyalSoft Development :-)
Special thanks to the following people:
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
■ All [REGISTERED] Users.
■ All Users wo sent me suggestions and/or bug-reports.
■ My Co-SysOp Bob Tito for helping me with this documentation.
■ Henk Benschop - SysOp HABE-BBS - H.I. Ambacht for his suggestions,
support and reports. Unfortunately Down. Henk thanks for All!
■ John Lambregts - SysOp Escapade BBS - Dordrecht for his support,
suggestions and reports.
RSG is written in Turbo Pascal 6.0, with help from some very good
utilities.
Product Trademark of
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Turbo Pascal Borland International
Sys60a Eagle performance Software
Strg61a Eagle performance Software
TTT 5.0 TechnoJock Software, Inc.
╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
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╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
The LATEST R'Access/D.I.S.P./FrontDoor files are always available at:
MicroTel BBS / RoyalSoft HQ Holland - +31-78-512204 [24 Hours]