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╓─────────────────────────────────╖
────────────╢ A M E R I C A N T R I V I A ╟────────────
╙─────────────────────────────────╜
ver1.5
One of One Step Beyond's Collection
of Multi-BBS Doorware programs
for systems supporting
PCBOARD.SYS, USERS.SYS, DOOR.SYS, CALLINFO.BBS
USERINFO.DAT, SFDOORS.DAT, DORINFOx.DEF, or CHAIN.TXT
Written and Supported By:
Don Paul Jones
84-1043 Hana Street
Waianae, HI 96792
One Step Beyond BBS
(808) 695-8353
2400/9600/19200
(c) Copyright 1992
All Rights Reserved
┌──────────┐
───────┤ WARRANTY ├──────
└──────────┘
This product is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The entire
risk as to the results and performance of the program is assumed by you.
Futhermore, the author does not warrant, guarantee, or make any other
representations regarding the use of, or the results of the use of the
program, and you rely on the program and results solely at your own
risk. The author cannot and will not accept responsibility for system
damage,loss of profit, or any other special, consequential or incidental
damages resulting from the use or inability to use this product.
╓───────────╖
║ COPYRIGHT ║
╙───────────╜
AMERICAN TRIVIA, Copyright (c) 1992-1994 by Don Jones, is being
distributed as Shareware. Under this concept you may use the SHAREWARE
( DEMO COPY ) version for a reasonable period of time for evaluation
after which you must either register your copy or discontinue usage.
╓┬──────────────┬╖
───────────╢│ DISTRIBUTION │╟───────────
╙┴──────────────┴╜
This program is being distributed via the SHAREWARE concept and as such,
may be copied freely with the following restrictions:
■ The program must be supplied in it's original
unmodified form, including documentation.
■ AMERICAN TRIVIA may not be distributed as part of any
commercial application or service without the
express, written consent of the author.
■ Vendors of Shareware/Public Domain software may
not distribute this program without the express,
written consent of the author, unless said Vendor
has been approved by the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP).
╓╥─────────────╥╖
───────────╢║ DESCRIPTION ║╟──────────
╙╨─────────────╨╜
AMERICAN TRIVIA is an on-line door game covering the Famous People,
Famous Places and Famous dates in American History.
╓──────────────╖
───────────╢ REGISTRATION ╟──────────
╙──────────────╜
AMERICAN TRIVIA represents many hours of programming and the author
deserves just compensation for his time, efforts and expertise.
If you find this program to be of some value and you continue
to use it on your BBS system, you must return the registration
form provided along with the registration fee. Registration
entitles you to free upgrades via modem from One Step Beyond BBS.
Payments should be made in the form of a check or money order
(do NOT send cash!). Foreign orders must be in U.S. funds drawn
on a U.S. bank.
All registrations fees will be promply donated to:
THE ALOHA UNITED WAY CHARITABLE GROUP!
╓─────────────╖
───────────╢ AMERICA.CFG ╟───────────
╙─────────────╜
NOTE: See MISCELLANEOUS NOTES for info on using Environment variables
in AMERICA.CFG
Configuration file when using USERS.SYS:
(Also accesses PCBOARD.SYS, PCBOARD.DAT, USERS, and CALLERx)
C:\PCB\USERS.SYS <- Path/filename to USERS.SYS
One Step Beyond BBS <- Name of BBS
Don <- Sysop's first name
Jones <- Sysop's last Name
Configuration file when using PCBOARD.SYS:
(Also accesses PCBOARD.DAT, USERS, and CALLERx)
C:\PCB\PCBOARD.SYS <- Path/filename to PCBOARD.SYS
One Step Beyond BBS <- Name of BBS
Don <- Sysop's first name
Jones <- Sysop's last Name
Configuration file when using DOOR.SYS:
C:\PCB\DOOR.SYS <- Path/filename to DOOR.SYS
One Step Beyond BBS <- Name of BBS
Don <- Sysop's first name
Jones <- Sysop's last Name
Configuration file when using DORINFO1.DEF:
C:\BBS\DORINFO1.DEF <- Path/filename to DORINFO1.DEF.
One Step Beyond BBS <- Name of BBS
Don <- Sysop's first name
Jones <- Sysop's last Name
Configuration file when using CALLINFO.BBS:
C:\BBS\CALLINFO.BBS <- Path/filename to CALLINFO.BBS
One Step Beyond BBS <- Name of BBS
Don <- Sysop's first name
Jones <- Sysop's last Name
Configuration file when using USERINFO.DAT:
C:\BBS\USERINFO.DAT <- Path/filename to USERINFO.DAT
One Step Beyond BBS <- Name of BBS
Don <- Sysop's first name
Jones <- Sysop's last Name
NOTE: DOOR.SYS must be in the SAME directory as USERINFO.DAT
Configuration file when using SFDOORS.DAT:
C:\BBS\SFDOORS.DAT <- Path/filename to SFDOORS.DAT
One Step Beyond BBS <- Name of BBS
Don <- Sysop's first name
Jones <- Sysop's last Name
Configuration file when using CHAIN.TXT:
C:\BBS\CHAIN.TXT <- Path/filename to CHAIN.TXT
One Step Beyond BBS <- Name of BBS
Don <- Sysop's first name
Jones <- Sysop's last Name
Configuration file when using GTUSER.BBS:
C:\BBS\GTUSER.BBS <- Path/filename to GTUSER.BBS
One Step Beyond BBS <- Name of BBS
Don <- Sysop's first name
Jones <- Sysop's last Name
1 <- COM port number (defaults to 1)
2 <- Node number (defaults to 1)
╓────────────────────────────╖
────────╢ AMERICAN TRIVIA BATCH FILE ╟─────────
╙────────────────────────────╜
This is the batch file whose name is entered in PCBSETUP or the corresponding
utility for your BBS. It should reside in your default BBS directory. Leave
this AS IS except for changing the paths.
ECHO OFF
E: <-- Change to Game Dir Drive
CD\AMERICA <-- Path to Game Directory
AMERICA AMERICA.CFG <-- Command Line
C: <-- Not required if game directory is
CD\PCB on same drive as BBS
BOARD <-- Start your BBS back up
╓──────────────────────╖
─────────╢ LOCAL MODE OPERATION ╟──────────
╙──────────────────────╜
To run AMERICAN TRIVIA in the local mode, just type:
LOCAL
╓────────────────╖
║ DOOR OPERATION ║
╙────────────────╜
F3 - Toggles the printer On/Off. Value is passed to PCBoard.
F4 - Toggles the Page Bell On/Off. Value is passed to PCBoard.
F5 - DOS Shell. Allows SysOp to exit to DOS from inside a DOOR.
F7 - Toggles the Caller Alarm On/Off. Value is passed to PCBoard.
F8 - Returns the caller involuntarily to the BBS.
F9 - Toggles the local display On/Off. Value is passed to PCBoard.
F10 - Activates SysOp CHAT mode within the DOOR.
ESC - Deactivates CHAT mode. DOOR is resumed.
HOME - HELP key for status line options.
UP - Allows the SysOp to give the caller extra time while in the DOOR.
DN - Allows the SysOp to subtract time from the caller.
NOTE: Time and Level changes are passed to the BBS when using USERS.SYS,
SFDOORS.DAT, CALLINFO.BBS, USERINFO.DAT or DOOR.SYS.
ALT-N - SysOp next on toggle. (available only with USERS.SYS or
PCBOARD.SYS). Value is passed to PCBoard.
ALT-X - Exit to DOS after current caller logs off. (Available only
with USERS.SYS or PCBOARD.SYS). Value is passed to PCBoard.
╓─────────────────────╖
║ MISCELLANEOUS NOTES ║
╙─────────────────────╜
■ The Printer, Page Bell, and Call Alarm toggles as well as any
changes in caller's Time or Level are written to DOOR.SYS,
CALLINFO.BBS and SFDOORS.DAT.
■ PCBoard's Call Waiting screen and USERS are only updated when using
the USERS.SYS file and not when using PCBOARD.SYS.
■ You may use Environment variables to pass the Path of your system
file to AMERICAN TRIVIA. AMERICAN TRIVIA will recognize the variables
PCBDRIVE and PCBDIR. Either in your BBS batch file or in
AUTOEXEC.BAT, place the following two statements:
SET PCBDRIVE=C:
SET PCBDIR=\BBS
Substitute your actual Drive and/or BBS subdirectory. Then in
your HTRIVIA.CFG file instead of hard coding it as:
C:\BBS\DOOR.SYS
you would use the Environment variables as:
%PCBDRIVE%%PCBDIR%\DOOR.SYS
This method allows you to use just one AMERICA.CFG no matter
which Node is accessing AMERICAN TRIVIA.
╓──────────────────────────────╖
───────────╢ ·U·P·D·A·T·E·S· ╟────────────
╙──────────────────────────────╜
■ v1.0 - Initial Release
■ v1.1 - Couple of bug fixes, compiled with Visual Basic for
Dos.
■ v1.2 - added colorful "registered to" line, added "box'ed"
questions and a better closing screen. Added "key
file" to make it easier to update registered copies.
■ v1.3 to v1.4 - can't remember?
■ v1.5 - added some cosmetic changes to the program.
╓───────────────────────────────╖
───────────╢ ·S·P·E·C·I·A·L· ·T·H·A·N·K·S· ╟───────────
╙───────────────────────────────╜
AMERICAN TRIVIA was compiled using QuickBasic v4.5 for Dos in conjunction
with DFRAME by Ted Freeman. I highly recommend the use of DFRAME in your
door writing as Ted has made DFRAME do alot of the work for you.
A M E R I C A N T R I V I A R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M
TO: Don Paul Jones Date___/___/___
84-1043 Hana Street
Waianae, Hi 396792
(Please use capitalization and punctuation where necessary.)
FROM: SysOp Name: _______________________________________________
BBS Name: _________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________
City: ______________________ State: __________ ZIP: _______
Voice: ( ) _________________ BBS: ( ) _________________
BBS Software: _____________________ BBS Hours: ____________
Baud Rates:________________________
SOFTWARE VERSION PRICE
-------- ------- -----
Hawaiian Trivia ................... 1.9 ................. $10.00 __
Screen Viewer ..................... 1.7 ................. $10.00 __
American Trivia ................... 1.4 ................. $10.00 __
(Current versions as of 02-07-94)
Total ..................................................... -----
F E E D B A C K
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COMMENTS: _____________________________________________________
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