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┌───────────────────[ A Cerebrum Programming Production ]────────────────────┐
│ │
│ WWIV UpldEcho v1.10 │
│ Copyright (c) 1993-1999 by Frank Reid │
│ All Rights Reserved │
│ │
│ An External File Upload Utility │
│ for WWIV v4.30 BBS Systems │
│ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
I. Introduction.
1. Description: UpldEcho uploads files into your WWIV file areas directly
from DOS. UpldEcho is very useful in managing Fidonet "filebone" arrivals,
which deliver files to your mailer. It may also be used in conjunction with
any utility that creates a FILES.BBS description file or to read in a newly
added CD-ROM disk. Before UpldEcho, you had to //UPLOADFILE in each defined
area -- no more!
2. Operation: UpldEcho searches the DOS directories defined as your transfer
areas in //DIREDIT. If a directory contains a FILES.BBS, it will upload those
files into your WWIV file areas. If the file is an archive and contains an
extended description (FILE_ID.DIZ or DESC.SDI), it adds that as the extended
description. If the file is an image (GIF or JPEG), it puts the properties of
that image (height/width/colors) into the extended description.
II. Installation.
1. Copy UPLDECHO.EXE to your main WWIV BBS directory. UpldEcho takes the
following, optional commandline parameters:
UpldEcho [/F] [/C] [/D]
/D - Delete the FILES.BBS after processing the file area.
Default: FILES.BBS are retained after upload is complete.
/C - Also include any areas defined as CD-ROM in the process.
Default: CD-ROM areas are skipped during the search.
/F - Use the alternate FILES.BBS format.
Default: FILES.BBS format is two columns, e.g.:
FILENAME.EXT DESCRIPTION
With the /F parameter, a four column FILES.BBS is used, e.g.:
FILENAME.EXT 123456 01-23-45 DESCRIPTION OF THE FILE
III. Usage.
Run UpldEcho directly from DOS and the Windows or OS/2 Command Prompt. It can
be called in a batch file, such as a WWIV external event, to check for files
at prescribed times. If you participate in the Fidonet filebone, you can call
UpldEcho from your mailer batch file and upload files immediately after a new
feed. The popular AllFix file processor returns a traceable errorlevel if it
processes inbound files. You can use this to control UpldEcho, as indicated
in the following example mailer batch file segment:
REM Batch label to run AllFix
:filein
allfix file
REM errorlevel 8 indicates AllFix processed new files
if not errorlevel 8 goto nofiles
d:
cd\wwiv
upldecho
:nofiles
(continue with normal processing)
IV. About Cerebrum.
1. UpldEcho is another fine Cerebrum product. Cerebrum is a group of loosely
affiliated (and dwindling in membership) programmers providing innovative
solutions for fellow WWIV sysops. Several of Cerebrum's staff are also WWIV
Support Sites!
2. Registration of UpldEcho is free! Please drop me a note to one of the
mailing addresses below to say you use it.
V. Disclaimer.
1. The author makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the quality or
performance of this program. Your use of this program constitutes your
release of the author from liability or litigation for any indirect or
consequential damages arising from the use of this program or its associated
files.
2. In no event will the author be liable to you for any damages, including
any lost profits, lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages
arising out of your use or inability to use the program, or for any claim by
any other party.
VI. History.
Version 1.00 (11/10/94)
- Initial release
Version 1.01 (11/14/94
- Forgot to include UPLDECHO.DOC in the archive!
Version 1.04 (07/21/95)
- Major rewrite using all file sharing routines.
- Eliminated configuration file.
Version 1.06 (06/01/96)
- Minor changes
Version 1.10 (02/01/99)
- Another major rewrite!
- Updated to use WWIV v4.30's ARCHIVER.DAT archive commands.
- Added capability to include image properties in description.
Thanks to all the Sysops who've made releasing modifications and utilities fun!
Comments, criticisms, and suggestions for improvement should be directed to:
WWIVnet : 1@8213
IceNET : 1@3104
TerraNet : 1@3104
WWIVLink : 1@13104
FILEnet : 1@1160
Fidonet : 1:109/568
You can always find the latest version (and tons of Sysop-specific utilities,
doors and source modifications!) on:
Eagle's Dare
(301) 498-1984
33.6k/24 Hours
telnet://bbs.filenet.wwiv.net