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TEL_SF.EXE
Version 1.0
The TEL_SF is a SPITFIRE utility designed to convert your
Telegard (Vers. 2.5) users file so it is compatible with SPITFIRE
(Vers.3.1). If you are running an existing Telegard BBS and have
changed to SPITFIRE, this utility will be necessary to transfer your
Telegard USERS.LST file to SPITFIRE'S user file, SFUSERS.DAT.
The program is initiated at the DOS prompt by typing in
TEL_SF. However, the functions performed by the program is
dependent upon what files also reside in the directory.
1) Appending Telegard USERS.LST file to an existing SFUSERS.DAT file:
When executed TEL_SF will automatically search the
directory for a SFUSERS.DAT file. If found, the program will
display a message that a SPITFIRE BBS users file was found and
prompt you by asking if you wish to append your Telegard USERS.LST file
to this file. To do so, respond by hitting the <Y> (for Yes) at
the prompt. TEL_SF will then display a box in the upper left hand
corner which allows you to monitor the progess as it converts the
Telegard USERS.LST file and appends it to the existing SFUSERS.DAT file.
After it has converted the USERS.LST file records, it will automatically
be the SFUSERS.PTR file which is the pointer file required by SPITFIRE
which allows faster access to individual users. When completed another
window will appear displaying the name and board of TEL_SF's creator
and also display a "Finished" message to indicate the conversion process
is completed. Once, this is completed all you will need to do
is copy the newly created SFUSERS.DAT and SFUSERS.PTR files into the
directory you have set up as the work file path (or SPITFIRE's
default work file path, \SF\WORK) when installing SPITFIRE.
If you respond by inputting <N> (for No), TEL_SF will notify
you that you are about to overwrite the existing SFUSERS.DAT. To
abandon program execution press the <ESC> key and the program will
be terminated displaying a window with name and board of TEL_SF's
creator and announcement that the program execution is "Finished".
Hitting any other key, other than the <ESC> key, will cause the
program to write to the existing SFUSERS.DAT file append
the current records with those being converted from Telegard's
USERS.LST file. After it has converted the USERS.LST file
records, it will automatically be the SFUSERS.PTR file which is
the pointer file required by SPITFIRE which allows faster access
to individual users. When completed another window will
appear displaying the name and board of TEL_SF's creator and also
display a "Finished" message to indicate the conversion process
is completed. Once, this is completed all you will need to do
is copy the newly created SFUSERS.DAT and SFUSERS.PTR files into the
directory you have set up as the work file path (or SPITFIRE's
default work file path, \SF\WORK) when installing SPITFIRE.
2) Converting the Telegard USERS.LST file to SFUSERS.DAT:
To convert your existing Telegard USERS.LST file to SPITFIRE's
SFUSERS.DAT be certain both files reside in the same directory
and type in TEL_SF at the dot prompt. TEL_SF will then display a
box in the upper left hand corner which allows you to monitor the
progess as it converts the Telegard USERS.LST file. After it has
converted the USERS.LST file records, it will automatically create the
SFUSERS.PTR file which is the pointer file required by SPITFIRE which
allows faster access to individual users. When completed another
window will appear displaying the name and board of TEL_SF's creator
and also display a "Finished" message to indicate the conversion process
is completed. Once, this is completed all you will need to do
is copy the newly created SFUSERS.DAT and SFUSERS.PTR files into the
directory you have set up as the work file path (or SPITFIRE's
default work file path, \SF\WORK) when installing SPITFIRE.
3) Executing TEL_SF without a Telegard USERS.LST file:
If you attempt to run TEL_SF and the program cannot access
the Telegard USERS.LST file, a message will be displayed to the screen
indicating the file could not be found. It will also notify you
that program execution has been halted.
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TEL_SF has been tested to successfully convert Telegard - Version
2.5 USERS.LST files to SPITFIRE - Version 3.1 users file, SFUSERS.DAT.
Although, other versions were not available for testing, TEL_SF should
work in converting other versions of Telegard USERS.LST file for use with
SPITFIRE Bulletin Board System. However, if you find TEL_SF does not
work with the version of Telegard you are using, please leave a note
to the sysop of either BBS listed below. Also, if you can provide a
small sampling (5-10 records should be adequate) of the USERS.LST file,
the program can be modified for that version and made available to you.
Jacque Shipley and The Mother Board BBS shall not be held
responsible for any damage incurred by the user to hardware,
software, or peripheral devices while running TEL_SF. All
responsiblity lies with the user of the software.
TEL_SF is distributed under the "Shareware" concept. You
are encouraged to distribute the software to others, in it's
original, unmodified condition, as long as you DO NOT charge, in
any way, shape or form, for this program.
If you find this program beneficial please contribute $5.00
to:
Jacque Shipley
612 N. 5th
Grimes, Iowa 50111
Although, it is not likely that this program will be used
continually, the $5.00 registration fee is nominal in comparison
to the option of manipulating your file data by hand.
SPITFIRE is written and copyrighted
by Mike Woltz of Buffalo Creek Software.
For updates of this utility or other utilities written for
SPITFIRE BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM, call either of the following systems:
Buffalo Creek's BBS.......... 515-225-8496 .... 38400/19200/9600/2400/1200
The Mother Board............. 515-986-3464 .... 19200/9600/2400/1200