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"Note-It v1.11"
(c) 1994 Chad Goodnough
Written & Programmed By Chad Goodnough
Distributed In Cooperation With Datagen Software Designs
For use with WWIV BBS Systems
WARRANTY and DISCLAIMER
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This software is provided AS IS without any expressed or
implied warranties whatsoever. No warranty of fitness for a
particular purpose is offered. The author of this software
and/or Datagen Software Designs cannot be held responsible
for DIRECT, INDIRECT INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, or ANY OTHER
damages due to your ability or inability to use this
software, even if the author and/or Datagen Software Designs
has been advised of the possibility of such damages. The
user assumes full responsibility for the use of this
software.
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░ Files Included ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
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NOTE-IT .EXE ─── Note-It v1.11 Executable
NOTE-IT .DOC ─── Note-It v1.11 Documentation
NOTE-IT .HIS ─── Note-It History File
[3 Files]
Files Created By NOTE-IT:
USER_###.NOT ─── Note File For Each User Keeping A Note
Files Used By NOTE-IT:
CHAIN .TXT ─── BBS Dropfile Holding User Information
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░ What Is Note-It? ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
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NOTE-IT is a door for WWIV BBS systems or any BBS that can create
a dropfile using the format of WWIV's CHAIN.TXT file.
It allows you and your users to keep a 3 line reminder that is shown
during the logon process everytime they call your board. Let's take a look
at SOME of the features included in this program:
- Verifies user's real name each time so new user doesn't get the note
created by previous user with the same user number.
- Axe mode available for those who want to see absolutely nothing about
NOTE-IT during logon.
- Non-ANSI support as well! Runs identical to the ANSI version without
high-ASCII characters or ANSI commands.
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░ Installation ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
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The first thing you should do is unarchive all the NOTE-IT files into
your main BBS directory. Once that is complete, all you have left is adding
a line to your LOGON.BAT file and adding the door in your CHAINEDIT section.
First, modify your LOGON.BAT to include this line:
NOTE-IT.EXE %1
This line shows the user logging on their current reminder or tells
them if they don't have one. (If the user has Axe Mode enabled, then nothing
is shown.
Now go into your CHAINEDIT section and add NOTE-IT with these options.
For WWIV:
Filename : NOTE-IT.EXE %1 /E
ANSI : Optional
DOS Interrupts : NOT USED! (Important line)
BBS Shrink : Optional
Disable Pause : Yes
Please note that the NOTES subdirectory is created when you first run
NOTE-IT.
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░ Command Line Parameters ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
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Just typing NOTE-IT.EXE at the DOS will cause Note-It to abort and
return to the prompt. At least one command-line paramater is required for
complete operation:
%1 WWIV will replace this with the name and path of your CHAIN.TXT
file. If you want to do it manually (or typing it straight from
DOS, enter the path yourself (i.e. C:\WWIV\CHAIN.TXT )
-E or /E Use this to run the section which allows editing the user's note.
Running NOTE-IT without this simply displays the user's note
and then terminates.
For example, assuming that you wanted to only display to the user their
current note on file, you would use the command-line:
NOTE-IT.EXE C:\WWIV\CHAIN.TXT
If you wanted Note-It to go into edit mode, you would include the second
command-line parameter:
NOTE-IT.EXE C:\WWIV\CHAIN.TXT -E
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░ The NOTES Directory ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
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In order to keep your BBS directory from becoming even more cluttered
with files, NOTE-IT will look for a directory called NOTES off of the one
you put it in. If it doesn't find it, NOTES will be created the first time
anyone runs NOTE-IT. When a user creates a note, it will be stored here. If
a user never runs note it, then a note file will NOT be created for this
user, AND if a user creates a note but then later deletes the note, the file
in the NOTES directory for that user is deleted. IF the user enables AXE mode
then there WILL be a file for that user, slightly smaller in size. This
method of keeping only the files needed means that you won't have disk space
taken up for a user that never makes use of NOTE-IT.
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░ Inside Note-It ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
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When you first run NOTE-IT (in Edit mode (/E)), you will see the title
header, followed by the your current note (none since this is your
first time) and a list of 4 options:
1. Create Note
2. Delete Current Note
3. Toggle Axe Mode (Currently Off)
4. Exit NOTE-IT
5. Change Default Note
1. Create Note
Hitting "1" will erase the menu and let you enter a 3 line note.
After pressing [Return] on the 3rd line, the user will be asked if
they wish to save this as the new note. The screen is then cleared
and the 3 sections mentioned above are redrawn.
2. Delete Note
Choosing to delete note will bring up a prompt asking the user to
verify that this really what (s)he wishes to do. After answering,
the screen is then redrawn to the menu.
3. Toggle Axe Mode
Axe Mode simply tells NOTE-IT whether or not to show ANYTHING AT ALL
of the NOTE-IT program during the logon sequence. If the user does
not have a note (or has deleted their old note) but has Axe Mode
DISABLED, the title header and default message are shown. If the
user enables Axe Mode, then every time the user logs on after that
NOTE-IT sends noothing at all to the screen and the user gets no
visual indication that the program was even run.
This will appeal to those users that might think you as a sysop show
too much information before they get to the main prompt. Of course,
they won't know about Axe Mode until they run NOTE-IT in your doors
section because the default message does not mention it. (If you
think being able to create your own defualt message might be a nice
addition to the program, then E-Mail me and I'll do it. (And it will
tell me how many of you actually read this far too. :> ))
4. Exit NOTE-IT
Quits the program and returns to the BBS.
5. Change Default Note
This option is only displayed for sysop users. Each user has a
default note that is displayed to them if they have not entered their
own. Choosing this menu selection will allow the sysop to change
that default note to new users of Note-It.
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░ Registration Of Note-It ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
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NOTE-IT v1.11 is being released under the Freeware policy. There is
no charge for the use of this program, but if you find it to be one that you
will use often, and enjoy using, you are encouraged to make a small donation
to Datagen Software Designs to help us in our goal to produce tons of
quality, low-cost software.
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░ Author's Notes And Credits ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
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This is my first program being released by Datagen Software Designs and
I'd like to know what you think. Feel free to contact me at the address
below:
NOTE-IT v1.11
c/o Chad Goodnough
118 Belmont Rd. #6
Grand Forks, ND 58201
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