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T h e V i s u a l P a g e r
Version 0.1
Written by Tim Rider
Compiled 8/12/91
For Wildcat! 3.0 BBS's
* NOTE: This program requires BRUN45.EXE to run *
Introduction
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Do you ever get tired of getting paged at 2:00 am? Doesn't that annoying
bell really bug you? Even though sometimes pages are IMPORTANT, there are
always hundreds of users who will page just to ask if it's OK to page you at
2:00 am. This is a simple solution, this program replaces WC!'s internal
pager with one that makes no sound, but puts a very bright message on the
screen, and it will also ask the user for a "Reason to Chat". If you are
nearby your computer you can press [F2] to view the user's stats, and if
the user is worthwhile to chat with, you can press a key to exit the door
and return the user to the BBS, then pull the user into chat mode. But if
you are somewhere else in your house, asleep, or not even home, the program
will not annoy you or your family. A simple, and effective tool for every
SysOp.
Setup
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First thing to do is UNZIP this archive to a directory, which it seems you
have already done if you are reading this file.
I will use C:\WC30\DOOR\VPAGE as an example...
The setup of this program requires a few MAKEWILD changes. Visual Pager is
designed to run as a DOS Hook. (Consult your Wildcat! manual for a little
more info). I will give you a sample run file for running The Visual Pager
under the Main Menu as DOS Hook #1.
(C:\WC30\WCWORK\NODE1\MAIN1.RUN)
@ECHO OFF
CD\WC30\DOOR\VPAGE
VPAGE C:\WC30\WCWORK\NODE1\DOOR.SYS
Quite Simple, Unfortunately I am not familiar with running a single line WC!
3.0 BBS, if you run a single line WC! 3.0 BBS, your should replace the
"C:\WC30\WCWORK\NODE1\DOOR.SYS" part with the proper path to the DOOR.SYS
file created when the user runs the program. (Once again, if you are
confused, consult your Wildcat! manual).
If you are setting The Visual Pager up on a Node other than Node #1, you
should replace the path to DOOR.SYS with the proper one pointing to the other
Node's work directory (IE: C:\WC30\WCWORK\NODE2\DOOR.SYS)
After you have the run file setup properly, you should run MAKEWILD and
change the [P]age SysOp command to [L]oud Page and not allow any security
levels to access it except SysOp and Co-SysOp type sec. levels. Then you
should change the [X] DOS Hook 1 to [P]age SysOp and allow the security
levels you feel are proper to access it. I believe that is all there is to
the SysOp, I can be contacted at...
The Source BBS (213) 371-3737
Tim Rider
4129 Konya Dr.
Torrance, CA 90503
And the UNI'Net Wildcat! Echo...
Registration
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This program requires no registration, but a $5 contribution would be very
helpful and may encourage me to write more WC! 3.0 utilities. Send all
contributions to the address above. And if you feel like contributing ALOT
if money, please send it to your favorite charity.