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ARCBRAIN
(C) Copyright 1994 by Stanley Sheff
Support BBS: The Brainex System
(310) 275-2344
(310) 273-5234
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ArcBrain is an archive viewer/downloader program. It will supplement
any BBS that does not offer full archive features, such as Remote Access.
Arcbrain let's you:
1) View archive contents
2) Read a text file from within an archive
3) Download any file from within an archive (using DSZ)
4) Download the entire archive file (using DSZ)
This program requires installation using The Brainex Door Manager.
If you have not installed this program, please download BRAINEX.ZIP
from the The Brainex System, then install the program.
This program requires PKUNZIP, ARJ, DSZ, etc. in your DOS path.
Be sure you have the file BRAINEX.DAT dated after 2/2/94 in your
BRAINEX directory. To install this door type:
SETUP
ARCBRAIN.EXE will be copied to the BRAINEX directory.
A BRAINEX\ARCBRAIN directory will be created for the storage of data
files and the ARCBRAIN.DOC file.
During the setup, you will be prompted for the following information:
Please enter your ArcBrain Registration number, or 0 if unregistered.
* Enter your registration number here.
Enter the PATH\FILENAME of the ASCII list of all download directories.
You will need to create this file.
* This is the ASCII list of file directories. If your files are stored
in D:\DOWNLOAD, D:\UPLOAD, then this file would look like:
D:\DOWNLOAD
D:\UPLOAD
Each line has the directory name. Place this file in your BRAINEX
directory so it will be easy to find.
Enter the DRIVE\DIRECTORY for a temporary work directory.
* Usually C:\TEMP. You will need to create this directory.
Would you like to allow callers to log off the BBS after downloads?
* After a download, users can disconnect from the BBS.
To start ArcBrain, use the following command line format:
ARCBRAIN NODE=x
Where x is the actual node number. Single node systems do not need
the NODE= command.
For Remote Access use menu type 7.
Optional data: C:\BRAINEX\FBRAIN.EXE NODE=*N *M
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The following sysop functions are available while awaiting
keyboard input :
F5 - Shell to DOS.
F8 - Twit user and return to BBS.
F10 - Initiate chat with user.
CF10 - Answer user MANUAL bell.
Home - Main user stats.
End - Displays sysop keys available.
PgDn - Secondary user stats.
Up Arrow - Increase user's time remaining by 5 minutes.
Dn Arrow - Decrease user's time remaining by 5 minutes.
One of the nicer features about using the TWIT key, is the user
is not told that "the sysop wants them to return to the BBS".
Instead, a very plain and simple message of "returning you to the
BBS" is displayed. This way, the user is given no indication
that the sysop is hovering about.
When using the F5 shell to DOS key, to return to the door
program, simply type EXIT at the DOS command prompt. It is not
necessary to change directories back to the door directory.
Manual is smart enough to know which drive and directory the
door program is in and will reset the defaults upon return from
DOS.
The Up and Down Arrow keys increase and decrease the user's time
respectively by 5 minutes for each press of the key. There is no
indication of what is occurring (except by the fact the user's
time remaining will change), so the sysop should try not to have
a lead finger. The increase or decrease is effective only while
the user is in Manual.
This version of ARCBRAIN is a DEMO. Once registered, DEMO MODE
notice will not displayed when exiting the door.
Have Fun!
Stanley Sheff
The Brainex System
ZyXEL 19.2
310-275-2344
310-273-5234