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COM-AND Scripted BBS
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COM-AND Scripted BBS
Script based Bulletin Board for the IBM PC
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COM-AND, and the BBS script-set (BBS, BBMAINT, et al) are copy-
right 1992 by CABER Software. COM-AND is distributed freely and
may be copied by anyone for any number of machines, for purposes
of evaluation. The author offers COM-AND and its accessory
programs as a package, as "shareware". If you USE the program
after evaluating it, you MUST pay for it.
The complete user license and registration information is to be
found in the file REGISTER.DOC. Limitations on redistribution
of COM-AND are set out in the file VENDOR.DOC. These two files
are included with the COM-AND program release.
CABER Software
R. (Scott) McGinnis
P.O. Box 3607 Mdse Mart
Chicago, IL 60654-0607
GEnie, Delphi: TARTAN
CIS .......... 73147,2665
Internet ..... 73147.2665@compuserve.com
Version 1.2: 921012
COM-AND Scripted BBS
Table of Contents
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I. Introduction .............................................. page 1
A. What is COM-AND? ........................................ page 1
B. The BBS script .......................................... page 1
II. Installing the BBS ......................................... page 2
A. Create a subdirectory \BBS .............................. page 2
B. Load BBSETUP ............................................ page 2
C. Use BBSETUP ............................................. page 3
D. Exit BBSETUP and load BBMAINT ........................... page 4
E. Execute BBS ............................................. page 5
III. Logon ...................................................... page 6
IV. Bulletins .................................................. page 7
V. Mail ....................................................... page 8
VI. Files (Upload and Download) ................................ page 9
VII. Chat mode .................................................. page 11
VIII. Privileged commands ........................................ page 12
IX. Menu tree .................................................. page 13
A. Connect ................................................. page 13
B. Logon ................................................... page 13
C. Main Menu ............................................... page 13
D. Privileged .............................................. page 16
E. Registration ............................................ page 16
X. BBS-Log .................................................... page 17
XI. Program Requirements ....................................... page 18
XII. Program and Author Information ............................ page 19
XIII. Support EtCetera BBS........................................ page 20
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Appendices
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A. Required and optional files ................................ page 21
1. Required files in subdirectory \BBS ..................... page 21
2. Optional files in subdirectory \BBS ..................... page 21
3. Optional files in subdirectory \BBS\Bulletin ............ page 21
4. Optional files in subdirectory \BBS\Mail ................ page 21
5. Optional files in subdirectory \BBS\FILE ................ page 21
B. File structures ............................................ page 22
1. \BBS\BBS-USER ........................................... page 22
2. \BBS\Bulletin\BBS-BULL .................................. page 22
3. \BBS\Mail\BBS-MAIL ...................................... page 22
4. \BBS\FILE\BBS-FILE ...................................... page 22
C. Maintenance ................................................ page 23
1. Registrations ........................................... page 23
2. Mail .................................................... page 23
3. Bulletins ............................................... page 23
4. Files ................................................... page 23
D. Modem configuration ........................................ page 24
1. DTR ..................................................... page 24
2. CD ...................................................... page 24
3. Modem ESCAPE ............................................ page 25
4. Hangup .................................................. page 25
5. Modem Init .............................................. page 25
6. Other settings .......................................... page 25
E. Sample files ............................................... page 26
1. BBS-USER ................................................ page 26
2. BBS-BULL ................................................ page 26
3. BBS-MAIL ................................................ page 26
4. BBS-FILE ................................................ page 26
Version 1.2: 921012
COM-AND Scripted BBS Page 1
I. Introduction
A. What is COM-AND?
COM-AND for the IBM PC and compatibles is a communications program
for use by itself, or for use with several integrated accessory
programs (which themselves may be used independently of COM-AND).
COM-AND provides standard comm program functions: a dialing
directory, macros, disk logging, binary and ASCII file transfers,
scripted execution and so on.
B. The BBS script
This document details the BBS script provided with each version
of COM-AND. The BBS script supports
o modem capable of autoanswer
o Reliable use whether the modem reports true CD or no
o Access by ID and password
.. SYSOP assigns ID and passwords to grant access
.. two privilege levels
.. time limited access for non-privileged IDs
.. the BBS supports a 'registration' function which could
automatically post a new ID/password, but does not now
o Comments to SYSOP from callers
o SYSOP posted bulletins
o Public and private mail
o File upload and download
.. WXMODEM, XMODEM, YMODEM, ZMODEM, and KERMIT
.. Uploads are not included in time limit computation
o SYSOP-to-caller chat mode (initiated by SYSOP)
The BBS script is interpreted by COM-AND. Therefore, it is not as
fast as a compiled program. However, the speed of the COM-AND in-
terpretor is sufficient for this application on most modern PCs.
The BBS script does not intend to provide a full fledged Bulletin
Board host. It has been, and is now a work in progress. Comments
and suggestions are welcomed.
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COM-AND Scripted BBS Page 2
II. Installation
Included with the BBS script are two utility scripts, one for BBS
setup and one for BBS file maintenance. The BBSETUP script should be
run BEFORE BBS is loaded, of course. However, we suggest you create
a subdirectory for the BBS on disk first.
The BBS script (as well as BBSETUP and BBMAINT) default to the sub-
directory \BBS for the main BBS subdirectory. The default name for
the main subdirectory may be overridden through BBSETUP.
A. Create a subdirectory \BBS
From the DOS prompt, from the drive you wish to use for BBS, type:
"d>" MD \BBS
As noted above, ANY name may be used for the main subdirectory.
[In the following discussion \BBS represents the main subdirec-
tory, whatever it may be named.] The "d>" above represents the
DOS prompt. Copy the BBS script(s), BBSETUP, BBMAINT, BBMAINT1,
BBMAINT2, BBMAINT3, and BBMAINT4 to this subdirectory:
"d>" COPY BB*.* \BBS\*.*
B. Load BBSETUP
At this point, load COM-AND and invoke BBSETUP from the new sub-
directory. For example, from the DOS prompt:
"d>" COM-AND /f\BBS\BBSETUP
loads COM-AND and invokes BBSETUP from the \BBS subdirectory.
It