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XpRenum V1.21
(c) copyright 1990-1991 by Santronics Software
Donated to the FidoNet World - Free utility
NOTE: This program is provided as a utility for sysops using Silver
Xpress models F1, P1, and R1. Any other models do not require it,
however you can still use this program as a replacement of your
current renumber utility.
What is Xprenum?
XPRENUM program is a simple, but very fast, renumber system for fido
(*.msg) mail areas only.
Why?
Originally, XPRENUM was designed as a companion program for Silver
Xpress beta models F1, P1, and R1. Model F1 is known as the
classical Opus Xpress for Opus 1.03, Model P1 is for Pcboard, and
Model R1 is for RBBS. Silver Xpress on these systems did not have a
for-real last message read pointer system for the fido areas. SX was
using dates to scan for mail. This proved unreliable over time as the
Opus style dates were not supported by many mail processing
utilities. Hence, starting with 2.28 versions of Silver Xpress for
Model F1, R1, and P1, a Xpress last read pointer system was created.
XPRENUM was written to maintain the XPLREAD.IDX Silver Xpress creates
at the same time provide a renumbering service for sysops.
How do I use it?
Optionally, Xprenum will adjust the Silver Xpress last read pointer
file located in each fido area (XPLREAD.IDX). The program should be
run in place of your current Fido Base message renumbering program.
Parameters Description
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-V : view renumbering/relink process
-R : perform a renumbering/relink process. Update XPLREAD.IDX
-N #1 #2 : Save first #, and Keep the LAST # msgs and delete the rest.
-S : Update the Opus/Fido LASTREAD file as well if -R is used.
-O170 : Update the OPUS 1.70 LREAD.DAT file as well if -R is used.
-M102 : Update the Maximus 1.02 LASTREAD.BBS file as well if -R is used.
msg_path : directory location of fido area. Must be last on cmd line.
WARNING!
Not using this program will guarantee FAILURE of keeping up-to-date
the Xpress user last read pointers for fido areas. Silver Xpress
version F1, P1, R1 requires this program.
Examples:
xprenum -R -N 1 30 e:\msg\net
xprenum -R -n 1 50 e:\msg\xpress
xprenum -S -R -n 1 50 e:\msg\xpress
xprenum -S -R -O170 -n 1 50 e:\msg\xpress
xprenum -S -R -M102 -n 1 50 e:\msg\xpress
History
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12/03/90
1.00 - released with beta version of RBBS Xpres V2.27R1.07ß
05/31/91
1.01 - The new TAG (in Beta as of 5/31) did something with
FIDO lastread file. It use it for USER record!!!
XPRENUM 1.00 was expected just a single WORD record
for sysops. This Version will maintain each record
now.
- The switch -S was ignored. If the LASTREAD existed,
it was UPDATED. Fixed. The switch is required if
you want the FIDO LASTERAD file updated.
07/06/91
1.20 - Added support for Opus 1.20 LREAD.DAT file updating.
XPRENUM is only required when using Silver Xpress for Opus
1.03, and PCboard or RBBS Xpress when fido areas are used
with these bulletin board systems.
You don't need it to maintain pointers with Silver Xpress
for Opus 1.10/1.20, RA or QBBS Xpress. However, since alot
of people were telling me XPRENUM was the fastest renumber
program in existence, I figured why not allow it use for
general fido area maintenance.
07/14/91
1.21 - Renamed all references to OPUS 1.20 to OPUS 1.70.
- Added support for Maximus 1.02 LASTREAD.BBS files.