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┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ WWIV UpldEcho v1.00 │
│ Copyright (c) 1993-1994 by Frank Reid │
│ All Rights Reserved │
│ │
│ An External File Upload Utility │
│ for WWIV v4.23 BBS Systems │
│ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
I. Introduction.
UpldEcho is a utility to upload files into WWIV file directories directly
from DOS. I know of no similar WWIV utility. With the advent of Fidonet
compatibility in WWIV, the benefit of UpldEcho becomes obvious in managing
incoming Fidonet file echoareas. Before UpldEcho, this was a painstaking
chore, but no more!
II. Installation.
To install UpldEcho, simply copy UPLDECHO.EXE and UPLDECHO.CFG to your main
WWIV directory. Edit UPLDECHO.CFG to suit your tastes. UpldEcho uses this
configuration file to read these options.
Here is the sample UPLDECHO.CFG configuration file:
Fidonet Echo ; Username to put in description for "uploaded by" field
Y ; Import FILE_ID.DIZ from archives?
1 ; FILES.BBS format, 1=[Name Desc], 2=[Name Size Date Desc]
N ; Log uploaded files and errors to sysoplog?
UBSYSOP ; Directories to upload from //DIREDIT, one per line,
TICKS
NODEDIFF
PDNCEE
WWIVUPLD
Line 1: User name to put in "Uploaded by:" field for files uploaded by
UpldEcho, 25 characters or less.
Line 2: Whether UpldEcho should use the descriptions contained in FILE-ID.DIZ
and DESC.SDI from received files as the extended description.
Line 3: FILES.BBS format. There are two supported formats:
Type [1]: "FILENAME.ZIP This is a great file!"
Type [2]: "FILENAME.ZIP 123,400 11/10/94 This is a great file!"
Line 4: Whether you want the name and description of uploaded files and errors
logged in your daily WWIV sysoplog.
Line 5: WWIV directories to upload. These names correspond to the "FILENAME"
field in //DIREDIT.
Note: There is a limit of five file areas in the unregistered version.
III. Usage.
UpldEcho is best used in a batch file, but works fine straight from DOS. If
you're running Fidonet, you can call UpldEcho after inbound files are received
via the network. For example, AllFix (one of the most popular Fidonet file
processors) returns an errorlevel of 8 if it processes any new files, so in my
RUN.BAT batch file for FrontDoor, I have:
allfix file
if not errorlevel 8 goto nofiles
d:
cd\wwiv
upldecho
:nofiles
etc...
You can also call UpldEcho in your WWIV external event. UpldEcho takes no
parameters, reading all necessary information from the UPLDECHO.CFG file.
IV. Registration.
Registration is only $5.00!
In addition to the good feeling you'll get by registering this program, you'll
encourage me to work on this and future utilities. You'll also receive a copy
of UpldEcho without the five file section limitation.
Users who send $20 (or more!) will receive my undying gratitude and the full
source code to UpldEcho on diskette.
Send registrations to:
Frank Reid
9350 Harvest Way
Laurel, MD 20723
V. Disclaimer.
The author makes no warranties, expressed or implied, as to the quality or
performance of this program. Your use of this program constitutes your
release of the author from liability or litigation for any indirect or
consequential damages arising from the use of this program or its associated
files.
In no event will the author be liable to you for any damages, including any
lost profits, lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages
arising out of your use or inability to use the program, or for any claim by
any other party.
VI. History.
Version 1.00 (11/10/94)
- Initial release
Version 1.01 (11/14/94
- Forgot to include UPLDECHO.DOC in the archive!
Thanks to all the Sysops who've made releasing modifications and utilities fun!
Comments, criticisms, and suggestions for improvement should be directed to:
WWIVnet : 1@8213
IceNET : 1@3106
FILEnet : 1@1160
Fidonet : 1:109/568
You can always find the latest version on:
Eagle's Dare
(301) 498-1984
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