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***** AUTOPOST v3.2 ******
(C) 1994 Heavenware Software
Written by : Tom Wiseman
Released Sep 16, 1994
WARRANTY:
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AUTOPOST is distributed without warranty. In no event will Tom Wiseman
be liable to you for damages, including any loss of profits, lost savings,
or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of your use of
or inability to use this program, even if Tom Wiseman, or an authorized
representative have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Tom Wiseman will not be liable for any such claim by any other party.
Every possible means has been used to ensure the integrity of this
program, but cannot be guaranteed to be bug or virus free.
SHAREWARE CONCEPT:
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AUTOPOST is distributed as shareware, and may be used up to 30 days
as a trial period, after which, you must either register this program
by sending $10.00 U.S. dollars to:
Tom Wiseman
P.O. Box 9824
Dyess AFB, Tx # 79607-9824
or stop using it.
REG BENEFITS:
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With the key in place, the nag screen and extra delays will be bypassed,
color schemes will be activated, security enforcement will be activated,
the number of posts saved will be configurable, and you'll beable to
configure it to allow the use of handles if you choose.
REMEMBER, once registered, always registered, but to obtain any new
releases or updates you must call my board, Seventh Heaven @ 915-698-9514.
You may also contact me on my BBS at 915-698-9514 or Fido 1:392/20.
I believe the cost for registration to be very reasonable. I have
created this program with the user and Sysop alike in mind, and find
it to be very flexible and easy to use. I hope that if you continue
to use this program past the trial period that you will help to support
the shareware concept by registering.
I have always tried to support my products as much as is humanly possible,
please... if you need help, contact me, even if you are not registered!
COPYRIGHTS:
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AUTOPOST has been written in Turbo Pascal 7.0, Copyright (c) 1992
Borland International, and compiled using RMdoor 4.5 door interface,
Copyright (c) 1991-1994 By Mark Goodwin and Randy Hunt.
RMdoor is a door interface unit that currently has support for TriBBS,
PCBoard, GAP (DOOR.SYS), Spitfire, Wildcat!, RBBS, and WWIV.
Thus AUTOPOST will support these BBS's as we'll.
SETTING IT ALL UP:
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1. Copy all the files into whatever directory you'll be running it from.
2. Then edit APOST.CFG file to suit your board.
Line 1: Door data file type
Line 2: Path to the door data file(s)
Line 3: BBS Name
Line 4: Sysop's Name
Line 5: Locked Baud Rate
3. Edit the APCFG.CFG file.
[No Sec Ck] Line 1: Min security to write an automessage.
[Light Blue] Line 2: Color for Bars.
[Light Green] Line 3: Color for 'From:'.
[Light Red] Line 4: Color for caller's name.
[Light Mag] Line 5: Color for message text.
[2] Line 6: Number of posts to keep before deleting first.
[N] Line 7: Allow Handles (Y or N)
If APCFG.CFG does not exist or if using an UNREG. copy, AutoPost
will use the default settings which are indicated above in [ ].
The color codes are listed below:
0 Black 9 Light Blue
1 Blue 10 Light Green
2 Green 11 Light Cyan
3 Cyan 12 Light Red
4 Red 13 Light Magenta
5 Magenta 14 Yellow
6 Brown 15 White
7 Light Gray +128 Blink
8 Dark Gray (^^^^^ Add 128 to 1 of these other #'s)
4. Create your batch file that will execute AUTO POST.
Sample batch file shown below:
@echo off
cd\mybbs\apost
apost32 apost.cfg
cd\mybbs
5. Add AUTOPOST to your existing menu(s).
Updating from previous versions.
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If you are updating from 1.0 you will need to copy all the new
files over. Ver 3.0 has almost been totally rewritten since 1.0.
If you are updating from 2.0 you only need to copy the .EXE file
to your autopost directory and add line 6 to the APCFG.CFG file.
If you are updating from 3.0, then just copy the .EXE file to
your autopost directory.
If you are updating from 3.1, you will need to add the Y or N
on line 7 in the apcfg.cfg file. Case insensitive.
THAT's IT!
Now that we have that out of the way, please read the information
below. It contains useful info. like function keys and the such.
As shown above in STEP #2, the door's data file type is specified in
line 1 and can be PCB for PCBoard, GAP for GAP (DOOR.SYS), SF for
Spitfire, RBBS for RBBS, WC for Wildcat!, TRIBBS for TriBBS, or
WWIV for WWIV.
The Locked baud rate is specified in line 5. If the sysop doesn't
lock his serial port, he must specify 0 for the locked baud rate
NOTE: Although many door formats do pass the locked baud rate in the
door data files, some older formats such as RBBS do not. For
conformity, it is required that you specify the locked baud rate
in line 5.
The following is a sample door configuration file:
GAP
C:\ROBOFX\TEMP_1
Seventh Heaven
Tom Wiseman
38400
AUTOPOST can be run locally without a door data file by specifying
/L after the configuration file parameter in the DOS command line.
Example of command line for Local:
APOST32 APOST.CFG /L
Upon executing a local run you will be requested to enter your
name before running the door.
NOTE: If the security setting (line 1 / apcfg.cfg) is at anything
besides 0, you won't beable to write an automessage from a local
run.
Nonstandard IRQs can be used by specifying the IRQ number after the
config parameter in the command line used to run the door as follows:
APOST32 APOST.CFG IRQ
Special Keys:
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While the door is running, the sysop can press certain special keys to
perform a variety of functions. The following is a list of those
functions that the special keys perform:
Key(s) Function
HOME Toggles between the user status window and a help
display that lists the RMDoor special keys.
F6 Takes 5 minutes away from the caller.
NOTE: This will NOT be returned to BBS, this is
only for the door's use.
F7 Gives 5 minutes to the caller.
NOTE: This will NOT be returned to the BBS.
F9 Quit the door and return the caller to the BBS.
F10 Enter chat mode. Pressing the ESC key exits the
chat mode.
Alt+D Drop to DOS.
Thankyou for trying AUTOPOST, I hope that you and your users will find
it enjoyable.
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