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WWBack v4.1 VGA Backup Utility for WWIV v4.23 BBS
Documentation
Written By John Owens
Copyright (c) 1993 - 1994 by KingWare SoftWare
Author Bullentin Board : Kingdragon BBS World (314)-664-5418
Systems Requirements
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= 286 IBM or Compatiable Computer or Better =
= VGA Card =
= exleast 152k free memory =
= Hard Drive =
= WWIV v4.23 BBS Software =
= PKZIP Archive in your WWIV path =
= WWIV Full Screen Editor called WWIVEDIT =
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1. What is WWBack v4.1 Backup?
2. Whats New on this Version?
3. How do I Install WWBack v4.1?
4. Last Note on WWBack v4.1
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1. WWBack v4.1 is a small backup program written for WWIV v4.23 Bullentin
Board BBS that was written by Wayne Bell. This utility will backup the
most important files also any sub directories inside will be backed Up.
Ok here is what it will backup first it will backup your config files and
your doors files then it will move on to your data directory and back
that up and then your gfiles directory and then your wwivedit directory
wwback v4.1 will use the archive format ZIP so make sure it is in your
WWIV path. Here is how the ZIP files will look.
AUTOEXEC.BAT = System Boot File One. {Note also will be backed up.}
CONFIG.SYS = System Boot File Two. {Note also will be backed up.}
WWBACK_1.ZIP = Main WWIV Directory Config files and doors files.
WWBACK_2.ZIP = WWIV Data Directory.
WWBACK_3.ZIP = WWIV Gfiles Directory.
WWBACK_4.ZIP = WWIV WWIVEDIT Directory.
Also after the program has run once then a WWBACK41.LOG file will be
created and you can view it to see what each zip file contains, you can
find this file in wwback41 main directory off your WWIV directory.
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2. What is new on this version one is that the VGA graphics look better and
two it will run inside of WWIV BBS with as low as 152K Free Memory.
Now can run off your online chains see CHAINS.TXT to see how to go by
setting it up in your BBS. If you had used v4.0 and seen the way I had
the bat files running well now there is no more confusing bat files
to edit just one EXE file will handle it all with some data files that
are included in the new version. And I added a Test command for the
archive ZIP to be checked out before keeping the files after it has
backed all of the files up. The last new thing I had added is how
wwback41 will send the backups when it is done now with the data
files you can have them sent to your hard drive or if it is not over
1.44meg then you can have them sent to your A drive or B drive.
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3. To Install WWBack v4.1 is easy to do first thing is to make a directory
called WWBACK41 off your WWIV main directory then inside of wwback41
directory you need to make 5 more directories they are the following:
BACKUPS {NOTE: If you choose hard drive to hold your backups
then here is where they will be sent to.}
CHANGE {NOTE: Here is where you copy all *.DAT files to.}
CONFIG {NOTE: Here is where you copy the config data files
after you had choose which ones you will be using.}
HOLD {NOTE: Here is where the ZIP files will be held at till it
is all done.}
WORK {NOTE: Here is where the archive does its work.}
Now copy WWBACK41.EXE to WWIV\WWBACK41 Directory.
Ok now after you had done that here is the next step!
First lets look at all *.DAT files and what they mean.
C.DAT = Your WWIV Directory is located on C:\WWIV
D.DAT = Your WWIV Directory is located on D:\WWIV
E.DAT = Your WWIV Directory is located on E:\WWIV
F.DAT = Your WWIV Directory is located on F:\WWIV
For a "EXAMPLE" my WWIV is on C:\WWIV so I will copy C.DAT to
C:\WWIV\WWBACK41\CONFIG directory
Next make sure you copy FULL_S.DAT in the same directory.
SEND_A.DAT = You want to send all backups to your A:\ Drive.
SEND_B.DAT = You want to send all backups to your B:\ Drive.
SEND_H.DAT = You want to send all backups to WWIV\WWBACK41\BACKUPS.
After you had choose which Data files you or going to use you should
have 3 Data files in WWIV\WWBACK41\CONFIG Directory.
"EXAMPLE"
C.DAT = C:\WWIV
FULL_S.DAT = C:\WWIV\WWIVEDIT
SEND_H.DAT = C:\WWIV\WWBACK41\BACKUPS
Ok now lets look at WWBACK41.BAT file this bat that I had included is
for wwback41 to run off your online chains so you can run it manualy if
you wish to. See CHAINS.TXT for help on this. Also wwback41 can be run
in DOS by changing to WWIV\WWBACK41 directory and just type WWBACK41.EXE
to load the program up.
Next if you would like to have wwback41 run off your External Event
each night by it's self then here is how you add it to your event.
First change to your WWIV directory and type INIT next press the number
6 key for External Programs (Zip, Terminal, etc) next where it says
External Event add this line
External Event: C:\WWIV\WWBACK41\WWBACK41.EXE %1 %2 %3 %4
Or Maybe you are all ready running a event so just add this to your
bat file C:\WWIV\WWBACK41\WWBACK41.EXE %1 %2 %3 %4 don't worry about
your next event, if you have one wwback41 will return to your WWIV
main directory when done running.
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4. Last note The shareware version does not come with the VGA Restore
program see Register.txt for more information.
If you need to restore any backups make sure you used PKUNZIP -D for
sub directories and remember if you need to replace anything that was
backed up just look at WWBACK541.LOG file to see what each ZIP contains.
If you are a new sysop and don't understand PKZIP Archive fill free to
log on my BBS 314-664-5418 and e-mail me and leave me your telephone
number here is the account you need to use.
NAME: WWBACK41
PASSWORD: WWBACK41
Last Four Digits of your phone number: 0000
PS. are if you have any comments or suggestions or anything feel free
to used the above account to contact me.
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