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_____________________________________________________________________
WCS Rook 'em v1.0
InterBBS Documentation
Written by
Rob Williams
WCS Software
_____________________________________________________________________
Purpose of This Document
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This document is to help you set up WCS Rook 'em for InterBBS play.
This document does not replace the documentation for the game, it is
ONLY for help in setting up the game for InterBBS. For questions about
setting up the game, or how to play, please refer to the WCSROOK.DOC
file.
Files used for InterBBS Play
----------------------------
ROOKIBBS.EXE - The main program for InterBBS Play
MASTIBBS.DAT - Created with the ROOKIBBS program, it is a list
of all the BBSs in the league.
ROOKIBBS.DAT - The nightly score file that will be sent from the
hub BBS to each of the BBSs in the league.
ROOK-nn.DAT - The file each of the node BBSs will create, and send
to the hub BBS nightly. The nn will be replaced by the
node number of the BBS.
IBBS.CFG - Contains information to create the netmail messages
to send to/from your IBBS Hub.
ROUTE.CFG - Used only by hubs, it contains a list of all the
Addresses of all the BBSs in the league. Used to
send netmail messages with the nightly ROOKIBBS.DAT
files.
INTERBBS.DOC - This document.
***** IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO READ THIS FILE FULLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING
***** TO RUN WCS ROOK 'EM IN AN INTERBBS LEAGUE.
DBRIDGE.HLP - Help file for people running D'Bridge mailers. Also
helpful as a fallback if you have problems getting
the score files automatically processed.
Setting up WCS Rook 'em for InterBBS Play - NODE Instructions
-------------------------------------------------------------
Here are the steps to setting up WCS Rook 'em for InterBBS Play:
1) Find a hub to run the game. Have them set you up in their BBS
list, and have them send you the updated MASTIBBS.DAT file.
Get their node number to enter into the IBBS.CFG file.
2) Run the SETUP.EXE program, and answer Y to the "InterBBS Play"
question.
3) After saving the WCSROOK.CFG file (pressing F10), you will be
asked if you want to setup the InterBBS files. Answer Y.
4) You will be asked for YOUR Node number, your HUB's node number,
the directory where your Front Door (or other .MSG compatible
mailer) netmail messages are stored, and the directory where
incoming files are kept. The defaults are for FrontDoor running
on a local C: drive, but the directories are usually similar.
5) Once you finish creating the .cfg files (WCSROOK.CFG and IBBS.CFG),
you need to set up a nightly event to create your ROOK-nn.DAT file
to send to your hub. The command line for this event will be as
follows:
ROOKIBBS configfilename DAILY
where configfilename is the name of the config file that you use to
start up Rook. (WCSROOK.CFG or something like that).
After this finishes running, it will create a netmail message with
a ROOK-nn.DAT file attached to send to your hub.
6) Set up another nightly event (can be whenever you wish) to apply
the nightly file sent by your host. This file will be named
xxxxx.ROK. (A PkZipped file) The xxxxx is anything your hub would
like to to be, usually something like an abbreviation of your BBS
name. The command line for this event will be as follows:
ROOKIBBS configfilename INCOMING
where configfilename is the name of the config file that you use to
start up rook (WCSROOK.CFG or something like that). What this will
do is to scan your netmail directory for a message to the game from
your host. It will then unzip the packet, and move the new score
file into your game directory. Thats it!
Setting up WCS Rook 'em for InterBBS Play - HUB Instructions
------------------------------------------------------------
Here are the steps to setting up WCS Rook 'em for InterBBS Play:
1) Start up the ROOKIBBS.EXE program, and enter in all the BBSs
using the "League/Add a BBS" option from the menu. Continue
entering in all of the BBSs in the league you want to run.
2) Edit the enclosed ROUTE.CFG file to show all of the nodes in
your league. The file name after the node can be anything you
want, but it should be unique.
3) Run the SETUP.EXE program, and answer Y to the "InterBBS Play"
question.
4) After saving the WCSROOK.CFG file (pressing F10), you will be
asked if you want to setup the InterBBS files. Answer Y.
5) You will be asked for YOUR Node number, your HUB's node number,
the directory where your Front Door (or other .MSG compatible
mailer) netmail messages are stored, and the directory where
incoming files are kept. The defaults are for FrontDoor running
on a local C: drive, but the directories are usually similar.
6) Once you finish creating the .cfg files (WCSROOK.CFG and IBBS.CFG),
you need to set up a nightly event to create the ROOKIBBS.DAT file
to send to all your nodes. The command line for this event will be
as follows:
ROOKIBBS configfilename DAILYHOST
where configfilename is the name of the config file that you use to
start up Rook. (WCSROOK.CFG or something like that).
After this finishes running, it will create a netmail message with
the filename.ROK (PKZipped file) file attached to send to each of
your nodes. The filename will be the name you specified in the
ROUTE.CFG file.
Support
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If you have problems, I will try and help as best I can, whether you
are registered or not. Registered users will get priority over non-
registered users, though. You may get help with problems by calling
Williams Computer Services BBS at (503) 631-8439, or by writing to
the author at the following addresses:
FIDO : 1:105/278
Internet : rob@wcs.org
US Mail:
Rob Williams
18370 S. Henrici Road
Oregon City, OR 97045