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INTERBBS
v3.0
by
Al Lawrence
Sunrise-80 BBS
(404) 256-9525 (Data 28.8 v.34)
(404) 705-9104 (Data 28.8 v.34)
(404) 256-9518 (Voice, 9am-9:30pm EST)
The INTERBBS program is used by the InterBBS capable Sunrise Doors to
facilitate the exchange of score files between any number of BBS'. You can
be either a HUB, REGIONAL or a NODE.
An accompanying file called, INTERBBS.TXT, gives you all the information you
will need to use Sunrise-80 BBS as your HUB (optional as you may use anyone
or set yourself up as a HUB).
This ZIP (IBBSxx.ZIP) will be in every InterBBS Door ZIP file. However, to
ensure that you stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news look for
IBBSxx.ZIP as a standalone file.
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InterBBS will recognize whether you are operatring as a HUB, REGIONAL or NODE
based on the entry (or lack of entry) on the InterBBS command line.
If you are a NODE you would upload your InterBBS files DIRECTLY to a HUB
where all consolidation would take place. If you are a REGIONAL you can have
as many NODES as you wish. Each NODE would send their INTERBBS filesto the
REGIONAL who in turn combines them and sends them on to the HUB. In turn the
REGIONAL would then pick up the most current combined score files, from the
HUB, and make them available to the NODES. In this way only the REGIONAL has
to make a call to the HUB. A REGIONAL MUST maintain the node number assigned
by the HUB but may assign any numbers to their NODES.
Once a NODE or REGIONAL receives their file from the HUB, they would run
INTERBBS again to import the new updated scores OR wait until they are ready
to do an EXPORT... INTERBBS can be run ANY number of times during the day!
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| Command Line Examples |
=========================
Node : INTERBBS Monte Monte.cfg
Hub : INTERBBS Monte Monte.cfg HUB
Regional: INTERBBS Monte Monte.cfg REGIONAL
IBBSNODE.HUB File
-----------------
(REQUIRED for Regionals and Hubs)
When running as a HUB or REGIONAL, you MUST create a file called IBBSNODE.HUB.
This file will contain NODE Number, STATE or COUNTRY abbreviation code,
BBSNAME information for each BBS participating in the InterBBS game.
This file MUST be in EVERY Door directory that is being played InterBBS.
HOWEVER, if you wish to have only ONE copy of this file in your system
(which is recommended), then you MUST set an environment variable with the
FULL drive and pathname where the IBBSNODE.HUB file is located and it MUST end
with a \. An example follows, assuming the file is located in a directory
called UTILITY located on drive C.
SET IBBS=C:\UTILITY\
If you are tight on environment space then you may want to try setting the
variable in the batch file you use to execute INTERBBS and then issue a
SET IBBS= at the end of the batch file to free up the space.
The IBBSNODE.HUB file layout (XXX YYY ZZZ) explanation follows:
Column 1: XXX = Node ID Number. MUST be 3 digits (ie: 010)
Column 4: Blank
Column 5: YYY = 2-character STATE or 3-character COUNTRY abbreviation indicating
where the BBS is located. If you are in the United States then
you must use the STATE abbreviation; if you are outside the US
then use a 3 character COUNTRY CODE. This field MUST be a total
of 3 characters. If you are entering 2 characters, the third
character must be a BLANK. This field will be displayed at the
end of each BBS name displayed in the High Scores for EACH
InterBBS game. If it does not show then it means that the Door
program has not been updated (they will all be updated so be
patient).
Column 8: Blank
Column 9: ZZZ = BBS Name of participating BBS. The name MUST match the BBSname
in the Door's CFG file
INTERBBS.LOG File
-----------------
An INTERBBS.LOG file is created in each Door Directory. This file logs the
actions taken, as well as the errors encountered, with the files being acted on.
If you wish to maintain only ONE InterBBS.LOG file you MUST SET an IBBSLOG
environmental variable. To SET this variable enter the following in your
Autoexec.BAT file: SET IBBSLOG=C:\UTILITY\ (assumming you wish to keep the
LOG in your UTILITY directory). If you wish to continue maintaining separate
LOG files DO NOT USE AN ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABLE. You should be forewarned that
if you are using the environmental variable you MUST run your INTERBBS programs
single stream ( one at a time ) as the LOG file will not behave well if more
than one InterBBS program is trying to access it at one time!!!
Monthly Top 10 Score File
-------------------------
A file will be created at the end of each month, for each InterBBS Door, that
will list the Top 10 scores from the prior month. The file will use the
Doorname found on the InterBBS command line plus an extension of "T10". The
file will be created by the HUB and should be made available for Node
downloading as is the combined score file.