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15AUG98
Part 3 of 'how to' TG 3.09G2
Ok now we have you passing the right errorlevel. Next we see if we can help
you optimize your memory needs. Note: This will show only the simplest of
optimization. Your exact needs WILL vary depending on your software and
hardware. Lets just call it a 'starting point' to work from.
This part will show the autoexec.bat and config.sys changes you may need to
make it all work together well. It will also show several methods of tossing
mail, if you run a tosser other than Gecho.
It is based on DOS 5.0, and standard softwares in use by many. I did
however delete the VSHIELD referents as many use other versions of scanners
today.
First, the config.sys file:
DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS
DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS
DOS=HIGH,UMB
FILES=60
BUFFERS=50
DEVICEHIGH=C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.SYS /X
DEVICEHIGH=X00.SYS E 1 B,0,57600 R=2048 T=1024
DEVICEHIGH=C:\ZANSI.SYS
That was it. Make sure the directories match and you run the same files.
If for example you use BNU, swap out the entire X00 line with your own.
ZANSI if you wonder is an older file that replaces ANSI.SYS and is smaller,
faster, and doesnt contain the code to remap a keyboard <providing a tad of
extra protection for a sysop>. If you dont find it locally, you can freq it
from 1:275/100 as ZANSI. Note: Do NOT use ZANSI with Desqview or WIN NT or
any software which requires re-mapping of the keyboard for proper action.
Ok time for the Autoexec.bat I think!
SET COMSPEC=C:\COMMAND.COM
set FD=c:\FD
PATH C:\DOS;C:\;C:\FD;C:\TG
GE=c:\fd 3 ; gecho specific
SET TEMP=C:\TEMP
SET TZUDT=-0500 ;FD225 Specific, East Coast Time
SET TMP=C:\FD\TEMP ;FD225 Specific
VERIFY OFF
C:\DOS\APPEND C:\DOS
PROMPT $p$g$e[36;44m
LH c:\dos\share.exe
cd \fd
tsmail
Now that was the autoexec.bat in generic format. Note: Some doors might
require you add the 'protocol directory' to your path line. If so, the door
will make note of it in the documentation. External CD-ROM doors and some
games are the most common ones to need this. Bet you wonder what that
'tsmail' was right?
TSMAIL.BAT is my way of automating repairs to the system when it hangs
sporadically on a toss of mail. My husband just reboots the system and it
tosses mail again. When it is done, it brings the BBS back up to FD.
Here is a copy of it, included just so you can see that you can do all sorts
of maintenance on re-booting.
AT H1 1
c:
cd \fd
GEcho Toss -NOMGR
GEcho scan
GECHO MGR
mbutil pack -renumber -link -purge
frodo ; your FD batch file
Note that this TSMAIL.BAT file is Gecho 1.11+ tosser specific.
Here are some command lines for other tossers:
-for SQUISH users,
SQUISH IN
SQUISH OUT SQUASH
SQUISH LINK
SQPACK C:\TG\MSGS\*.SQD ; should actually be run nightly only
frodo ; your FD batch file
Notes relevant to SQUISH use. If you have lots of memory, try using
SQUISH IN LINK and delete the SQUISH LINK line. It will run faster.
SQPACK actually should be moved to a nightly event area vice run at each
toss of mail. Some SQUISH users, like to add SQFIX either nightly or
at each toss to clear any possible errors in the squish bases.
-for FMAIL users
Fmail Scan /A /J
Fmail Toss /A
Fmail Import
Note: No Registration required for JAM mode in a non-commercial environment.
This example is without the AREAMGR functions activated.
-for FASTECHO users
CD \FD\FASTECHO
FASTECHO TOSS
FEUTIL IMPORT
FASTECHO SCAN
FEUTIL PURGE
FEUTIL PACK -RENUMBER -JAM
FEUTIL LINK -IGNORE
frodo ; your FD batch file
Example of how to toss filebone with TICK version 2.10
---Begin TICKOUT.BAT----
Echo Off
C:
Cd \Fd
Tick
cd \tg
FA2FB -DATE
files2tg
FB2FA -DATE
cd \fd
----end TICKOUT.BAT----
The program files2tg.exe reads the files.bbs type entry created by TICK and
uploads it to your TG filebase.
Now for the most recent addition to the FAQ set, a simple TIC.CFG file. Note
TIC is an older freeware program. It works fine but lacks the frills of the
newer simular softwares like ALLFIX. If you are an end user, it will most
likely suffice to the needs of your system.
---begin TIC.CFG----
IN C:\Fd\File\
ZONE 1 C:\fd\packet\
NET 275
NODE 100
TZ EST4EDT
AREA c:\TG\file\telegard TG_SUP
1:101/321 password *
1:202/323 * * ;downlinks the files to this node
AREA c:\tg\file\apps NODEDIFF
1:275/429 password *
STOPDUP C:\fd\file\temp\
TEMP C:\Temp
FIDO
mail c:\fd\Mail\
hold c:\fd\holdtick\
quiet
QDIR c:\Temp
LineFmt %3:-13 %1
ListName Files.Bbs
REPLACE
LOGPATH
NoWait
---end TIC.CFG example----
Note that example was set for zone1, net 275, node 100. You will need to edit
it and the paths to match your setups. It is also set to allow files to be
deleted if the releaser set it to remove the old versions (Replace option).
In TG, this will not remove the entry but it will remove the file itself.
Where it says 'password' you place the actual password you and your hub agreed
on. If you have no password, place an * in that location. Format is
basically: AREA path password handling_codes
You can use * for both password and handling_code positions in TICK2.10.
Standard names used in FAQ for batch files, and paths, not explained elsewhere
in the information. Reminder: You shouldn't actually use these specific
names, but once you change them, you need to look over all references in your
batch files and in FD/TG to match names to what you actually used as
appropriate!
C:\TG -- generic name for Telegard main directory.
C:\TG\MSGS -- Generic name for TG's main message base.
FRODO.BAT -- Generic name for the batch file used to start FrontDoor.
TICKOUT.BAT -- Generic name for a batch file to toss inbound filebone to TG.
TSMAIL.BAT -- Generic name for a batch file used to manually toss mail.
Ok folks. Thats it for the moment. I expect to expand this set even more,
with extra information, available for FREQ but I think I kinda hit the size
limit for posting purposes (grin). Once I have an expanded set, I will let
you all know what name to FREQ for it.
Time for many KUDOS/ BRAVO ZULUS!
For overall assistance, Kevin Watkins has been a DREAM!
For the idea we needed such at all: Thanks to Martin Pollard for having the
old 'How2Mail' file. It helped so many of us, I wanted to try to make
something kinda like it for others to use, but meeting needs of today's
Telegard.
Comments and critics are WELCOME to reply here or in netmail to me at
1:275/100. The WIN setups which are NOT yet TG specific are available
from me at 1:275/100 as WIN-FD*.* (WIN 3.11 and below only) or WIN95*.*.
xxcarol
DPC USN
Norfolk TG Beta