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FidoQWK v1.18 (July 17, 1993)
FidoNet(tm) <=> QWK echomail processor
Copyright (C) 1992,3 Geoffrey Sy
All Rights Reserved
FidoQWK is supported by:
Geoffrey Sy Toronto Twilight Comm.
14 Blevins Pl Unit 1322 1-416-733-9012
Toronto, On M5A 3M5 Join conference #16
Canada
═════[INTRODUCTION]══════════════════════════════════════════
FidoQWK is for anyone running a FidoNet compatible BBS system
and wants to carry any .QWK type nets or vice versa. It can
also be used for QWK door to QWK door mail transfer.
The basic concept for FidoNet *.MSG <=> QWK transfer:
FidoNet *.MSG => BBS_ID.REP => QWK Mail door =>
QWK mail door => BBS_ID.QWK => FidoNet *.MSG
Additional step(s) may be required to convert from your BBS's
native message format into the standard FidoNet *.MSG format
and vise versa.
If Fido *.MSG is not desirable, FidoQWK also support the
FidoNet type 2 packet format in either StoredMail or ArcMail
format, I'll refer to this format as .PKT here. The basic
concept for .PKT <=> QWK transfer follows:
FidoNet .PKT => BBS_ID.REP => QWK Mail door =>
QWK mail door => BBS_ID.QWK => FidoNet .PKT
For situations where a QWK mail door is available on both
BBS, QWK2REP will allow mail transfers between the doors:
HOSTBBS.QWK => THISBBS.REP => This BBS mail door =>
THISBBS.QWK => HOSTBBS.REP => Host BBS mail door
In this documentation I'm assuming that you know how to do
this as well as the basic concept of echomail transfers. If
you are not sure, leave a message on the appropriate
conference on the echo, the SysOps conference on most
echomail network is usually appropriate.
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FidoQWK echomail processor documentation ................. 1
═════[OVERVIEW]══════════════════════════════════════════════
There are 5 modules to the FidoQWK package. There's FQSETUP
that sets up the needed data for the other modules.
The MSG2REP module packs the *.MSG files into a REP packet
for uploading to a QWK mail door. The QWK2MSG module unpacks
the QWK packet and tosses *.MSG files into the appropriate
message areas. The PURGE module is used to delete all *.MSG
files in the message areas.
The QWK2REP module allows conversion of one BBS's .QWK mail
packet into another BBS's .REP packet. It lets BBSes with
QWK mail doors to exchange messages in situations where
echomail processors for the BBSes don't exist.
In summary:
FQSETUP.EXE - Sets up data files for all modules.
For Fido *.MSG <=> QWK, the following modules are needed:
MSG2REP.EXE - Packs *.MSG into a REP packet for sending
out to the host BBS.
QWK2MSG.EXE - Inserts messages from the host BBS into
your BBS.
PURGE.EXE - Wipes out all *.MSG files for a BBS.
For FidoNet .PKT <=> QWK, the following modules are needed:
PKT2REP.EXE - Converts FidoNet .PKT into a REP packet
for sending to the QWK mail door.
QWK2PKT.EXE - Convert QWK to FidoNet .PKT.
For QWK door <=> QWK door:
QWK2REP.EXE - Converts .QWK packet from one BBS to a
.REP packet for uploading to another
BBS's QWK mail door.
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FidoQWK echomail processor documentation ................. 2
═════[FQSETUP]═══════════════════════════════════════════════
When FQSETUP is executed a menu with 3 options will be shown.
If the help system was completed, the F1 key calls up the
context-sensitive help items. Option 'A' sets up the general
information. These general information includes:
1 - Your name
2 - Registration key (if you're registered)
3 - Serial number (if you're registered)
4 - The location where you want FidoQWK to send the
BBS_ID.REP package.
5 - The location where you've downloaded the host BBS's
BBS_ID.QWK mail package.
6 - The location where FidoQWK can store its temporary
work files. A RAM or fast hard disk is recommended.
7 - The location to store inbound FidoNet .PKT packets.
8 - The location to store outbound FidoNet .PKT packets.
Option 'B' sets up the data compressor characteristics. Each
compressor definition requires the following information:
1 - The make and model of the compressor
2 - The full pathname (including extension) and switches
needed to compress a file.
3 - The full pathname (including extension) and switches
needed to de-compress a file.
4 - The ASCII value of the first byte found in files that
have been compressed with this compressor. This will
be used for detection of the compressed file type.
(* NOTE: Automatic detection of compressed file type has
not yet been programmed into v1.00 of FidoQWK *)
Option 'C' sets up host BBS information and message bases.
These options include:
1 - The name of the .QWK packet (Host ID).
2 - The BBS name of the host.
3 - The tagline of the host BBS to be placed on all
incoming messages.
4 - The compressor type used on this BBS.
5 - The tagline to be placed on all outgoing messages.
There may be features not documented here, press F1 in
FQSETUP to display additional help. To insert more host BBS,
press Alt-I. To delete a host BBS, press Alt-D. To locate a
host BBS, press F4. To repeat the same data for a new BBS,
press Alt-D. The Page Up and Page Down keys selects the
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FidoQWK echomail processor documentation ................. 3
previous and next host BBS. Press the F2 key at anytime while
under option 'C' to edit the message base names and paths.
These include:
1 - The conference number used on the host BBS.
2 - The name of the message area.
3 - The location on your hard drive to store these
messages.
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