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Digital BBSList v1.5
Copyright (c) 1995-1996 by Frank Burton III
-* Shareware Version *-
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-* Description: *-
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Digital BBSList is the finest BBSList Door you'll find. Installation on
any BBS Software is simple. Several features include a downloadable list,
a scrollbar matrix menu and fast search functions. (for a complete list
of options, see below). I'm sure you will find Digital BBSList to be one
of the most popular On-Line BBSList Doors around!
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-* Copyright and Registration Notice: *-
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Digital BBSList is a copyrighted program being distributed under the
shareware concept. You may test the door online for up to 60 days, after
this shareware trial period expires, you must register the software or
discontinue use. The registration for Digital BBSList is only $5.00
(US Checks/Money Orders only!) See the included REGISTER.FRM for more
info.
Being Shareware, Digital BBSList may be freely distributed in it's original
form. CD-ROM Dealers or Shareware Distributors are welcome to spread this
software without notifying the author, Frank Burton III, as long as their
is no modification to the software.
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-* Warranty: *-
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Digital BBSList is distributed without warranty. In no event will Frank
Burton III, or anyone associated with the software 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
the program, even if Frank Burton III has been advised of the possibility
of such damages. Frank Burton III will not be liable for any such claim by
any other party.
DSZ (Z-Modem) is copyright Omen Technology INC.
The Draw is copyright TheSoft Programming Service and Ian E. Davis
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Now that the disclaimer is out of the way, on with the show!
-* Digital BBSList v1.5 *-
Copyright (c) 1995-1996 by Frank Burton III
Features:
■ Quick & Easy Installation on ANY BBS Software
■ No Drop-Files required (CHAIN.TXT optional).
■ No FOSSIL DRIVER Required
■ Informative Listing of up to 150 BBS Systems *
■ Pretty ANSI Graphics
■ Customizable Main Menu
■ Fast String-Search Function on Main Menu
■ Fast Area Code Listing on Main Menu
■ Registration by KEY file, so you can easily upgrade
with each version, and still be registered!
■ Customizable BBSList using external ANSI supporting
various PIPE codes
■ Scrollbar Pull-Down Matrix Menu
■ Random BBSList ANSIs
■ Downloadable BBSList (requires external DSZ.EXE/COM)
■ External Editor for SysOps
■ ASV "Quick Add" program (use to add an entry from command line)
Great to add in your BBS Logon event for visiting sysops!
* registered version only (up to 10 systems in non-registered version)
Registration is only $5.00 (us check/money orders only) and disables
all shareware pauses as well as offering up to 150 systems in list.
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-* Setup: *-
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Don't forget you can type BBSLIST /? to see a list of command line
switches!
1: To install Digital BBSList, you can either unzip the contents of the
DBLSTxxx.ZIP into your main BBS Directory, or you can have it in it's own
directory. Make sure a copy of DSZ (DSZ.EXE or DSZ.COM) is in your path.
Also the BBSLIST.MNU and BBSLIST.ANS must reside in the same dir as the
BBSLIST.EXE.
2: It will be necessary to shrink your BBS if possible, require ANSi, and
enable DOS Intercepts.
3: Installation is complete! Try adding an entry to the list first to
be sure everything is peachy, then let you users have a blast!
4: Read the below part about how to 'customize' your copy!
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-* Customizing: *-
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If you would like to customize your version a little bit, you can edit
the BBSLIST.MNU (it's only an ansi file), and change it to whatever you
wish, and this file is displayed as the main menu in Digital BBSList!
The actual output of the BBSList is also customizable through an external
ANSI file as well, edit the file BBSLIST.ANS to whatever you would like
your BBSList to look like. Please refer to the PIPE codes section later on
in the docs for more info. Starting with v1.3 you can have random BBSLIST
ANSIs. To do so, you will need to create a BBSLIST.ANS file, and any other
BBSLIST Screens you create should be named BBSLIST.1 BBSLIST.2 BBSLIST.3
etc. without a break in the extension pattern.
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-* PIPE Codes: *-
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You can modify the look of the BBSList using an external ANSI file called
BBSLIST.ANS. This file must exist in order for the BBSList program to run.
You can edit the ANSI file in any ANSI editor you choose, such as The Draw.
The use of PIPE codes will offer you the chance to place each listing's info
(ie, the BBS Name, Number, Speed, etc) anywhere on the screen you wish, as
well as in any ANSI/DOS color you want. To use the PIPE codes, you'll have
to have one of the following combos in your ANSI file. The combos consist
of the CTRL-B character, which is also ALT-002, (This should appear in your
ANSI editor as a shaded smiley face) as well as a alpha code immediately
after the CTRL-B. The following is a list of defined alpha codes that will
work in the BBSList:
B - BBS Name
N - BBS Number
S - BBS Speed
O - BBS SysOp(s)
A - BBS Software
C - Networks
X - Note Line 1
Y - Note Line 2
D - Digital BBSList version: "Digital BBSList v1.3" (without the quotes)
example:
B : N
would print out the BBS Name followed by a colon then the BBS Number,
such as:
Digital Illusions : 410-284-0970
Remember, each one of these must be preceded by a CTRL-B (). Please look
at the included BBSLIST.ANS for an example. A tip would be to draw the
ANSI screen out, then in animation mode go back and add the CTRL-B(code)
wherever you want it to be on the screen, in whatever color you choose.
It is recommended that you keep your ANSI screen at or about 22 lines
in length, since the Registration prompt will still be outputed on a line,
as well as the [ Q:uit, #:Goto Number, ] etc, prompt will be outputed
on the very next line. (Those prompts taking up a total of two lines on
the bottom of your screen. For any more help you may need with this
option, please contact the author at one of the below addresses.
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-* Running the Software: *-
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The following command lines options are available:
BBSLIST [filename] [port] [/noline] [/?]
[filename] = path and/or filename of CHAIN.* file.
examples:
BBSLIST CHAIN.TXT
BBSLIST C:\WWIV\CHAIN.002
[port] = COM Port Number.
examples:
BBSLIST 1
BBSLIST CHAIN.TXT 2
(For COM Ports 1 and 2, respectively.)
[/noline] = No Line Switch; If enabled than the bottom
status line will not be used.
[/?] = Shows this help screen.
** Attention SysOps, if your software supports CHAIN.TXT, then read up:
You can optionally run Digital BBSList with a command line argument
passing the path and filename to your CHAIN.TXT drop file. Doing so
will enable the user's name in status line. The following examples
demonstrate:
BBSLIST C:\WWIV\CHAIN.TXT
or
BBSLIST CHAIN.TXT
or
BBSLIST CHAIN.002
or
BBSLIST %1 (for those who run Digital BBSList as a chain in WWIV).
** Please remember, that is totally optional!
If you wish to disable the bottom status line use the /NOLINE switch
from the command line! Type BBSLIST /? for a list of switches.
All command line options are totally optional.. you can also use multiple
options on one command line:
BBSLIST C:\WWIV\CHAIN.TXT 1 /NOLINE
would run the BBSList, read chain.txt, use port 1, no status line
BBSLIST CHAIN.002 3
would run the BBSList, read chain.002, use port 3, use status line
BBSLIST /NOLINE
would run the BBSList with no status line, and no com port (cannot
download the list)
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-* DBEdit: *-
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DBEdit is an external Editor for Digital BBSList for SysOps who want to
"weed" out "dead" systems. If several systems that you know of have either
went down or changed their number, modem speed, etc, you can easily run the
external editor program to update the BBSList Data file!
** Please note, this is NOT an online chain, it should be run locally only
running DBEDIT.EXE remotely WILL lock your system!
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-* DBAdd: *-
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DBAdd is a great SysOp utility to add BBSList entries straight from one
command line! I highly recommend this util be used for ASV accounts to add
entries to your BBSList automatically from EVERY Visiting SysOp who calls
your BBS! The Syntax is as follows:
DBADD /NAME BBS Name /NUMBER ###-###-#### /SYSOP Alias /SPEED 28800 /SOFTWARE Type
type DBADD /? for help!
** at this time, networks and the misc note lines are not available using the
DBAdd program.
(Thanks to Carolina Cowboy for the suggestion!)
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-* Thanks: *-
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Thanks to Fireball of the Flamethrower BBS and Asphixia of Epidemic
for ßeta testing the program for me. Also, thanks to all my users who
found those 'undocumented features'. :) Thanks to Ann for the best times
of my life. >kiss<
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-* Support: *-
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For any problems, you can e-mail me at any of the below addresses, or
see me on my BBS, Digital Illusions 410-284-0970, 28.8 v.34/etc etc. I
will ALWAYS have the latest version online and ready for download. Also,
see below for the sub-type to join on one of the large WWIV-nets for
direct chat with myself, and many other users offering suggestions and
comments on the BBSList!
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-* Author: *-
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I, Frank Burton III, can be reached via E-Mail at the following addresses:
DigiNet : 1@1 (or Frank@1)
WWIVnet : 1@8339 (or Frank@8339)
InterNet: fburton@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us
Digital Illusions
410-284-0970 - 28.8 - 24/7
Snail Mail:
Frank Burton III
C/O Digital BBSList
1539 Merritt Blvd
BOX #177
Baltimore, MD 21222
I am open for suggestions as well!
Join the support sub-type DBLST on WWIVnet / DigiNet / TerraNet / More!
If you run the WWIV Software and are in one of the major WWIV-Nets!
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Digital BBSList v1.5 Copyright (c) 1995-1996 by Frank Burton III
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Dont forget to register! See REGISTER.FRM for more info!