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PCB15_SF.EXE
Version 1.0
The PCB15_SF is a complimentary SPITFIRE utility which was
designed to convert your PC Board (Vers. 15) callers file so it is
compatible with SPITFIRE (Vers.3.x). If you are running an existing
PCBoard BBS and have changed to SPITFIRE, this utility will be
necessary to transfer your PCBoard USERS file to SPITFIRE'S caller
file, SFUSERS.DAT.
The program is initiated at the DOS prompt by typing in
PCB15_SF. However, the functions performed by the program is
dependent upon what files also reside in the directory.
1) Appending PCBoard USERS file to an existing SFUSERS.DAT file:
When executed PCB15_SF will automatically search the
directory for a SFUSERS.DAT file. If found, the program will
display a message that a SPITFIRE BBS callers file was found and
prompt you by asking if you wish to append your PCBoard USERS file
to this file. To do so, respond by hitting the <Y> (for Yes) at
the prompt. PCB15_SF will then clear the screen and display a box
in the upper left hand corner which allows you to monitor the
progess as it converts the PCBoard USERS file and appends it to
the existing SFUSERS.DAT file. After it has converted the USERS file
records, it will automatically build the SFUSERS.PTR file which is
the pointer file required by SPITFIRE which allows faster access
to individual callers. When completed another window will display
information about The Mother Board BBS and also display a "Finished"
message to indicate the conversion process is completed.
Once, this is completed all you will need to do is copy the newly
created SFUSERS.DAT and SFUSERS.PTR files into the directory you have
set up as the work file path (or SPITFIRE's default work file path,
C:\SF\WORK) when installing SPITFIRE.
If you respond by inputting <N> (for No), PCB15_SF will notify
you that you are about to overwrite the existing SFUSERS.DAT. To
abandon program execution press the <ESC> key and the program will
be terminated displaying a window containing information about The
Mother Board BBS and also display a "Finished" message. Hitting any
other key, other than the <ESC> key, will cause the program to write
to the existing SFUSERS.DAT file append the current records with
those being converted from PCBoard's USERS file. After it has
converted the USERS file records, it will automatically build the
SFUSERS.PTR file which is the pointer file required by SPITFIRE
which allows faster access to individual callers. When completed
another window will display information about The Mother Board BBS
and also display a "Finished" message to indicate the conversion
process is completed. Once, this is completed all you will need to
do is copy the newly created SFUSERS.DAT and SFUSERS.PTR files into
the directory you have set up as the work file path (or SPITFIRE's
default work file path, \SF\WORK) when installing SPITFIRE.
2) Converting the PCBoard USERS file to SFUSERS.DAT:
To convert your existing PCBoard USERS file to SPITFIRE's
SFUSERS.DAT be certain both files reside in the same directory
and type in PCB15_SF at the dot prompt. PCB15_SF will then clear the
screen and display a box in the upper left hand corner which
allows you to monitor the progess as it converts the PCBoard USERS
file. After it has converted the USERS file records, it will
automatically build the SFUSERS.PTR file which is the pointer file
required by SPITFIRE which allows faster access to individual callers.
When completed another window will display information about The
Mother Board BBS and also display a "Finished" message to indicate
the conversion process is completed. Once, this is completed all
you will need to do is copy the newly created SFUSERS.DAT and
SFUSERS.PTR files into the directory you have set up as the work
file path (or SPITFIRE's default work file path, C:\SF\WORK) when
installing SPITFIRE.
3) Executing PCB15_SF without a PCBoard USERS file:
If you attempt to run PCB15_SF and the program cannot access
the PCBoard USERS file, a message will be displayed to the screen
indicating the file could not be found. It will also notify you
that program execution has been halted.
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Jacque Shipley and The Mother Board BBS shall not be held
responsible for any damage incurred by the user to hardware,
software, or peripheral devices while running PCB15_SF. All
responsiblity lies with the user of the software.
PCB15_SF is distributed under the "Shareware" concept. You
are encouraged to distribute the software to others, in it's
original, unmodified condition, as long as you DO NOT charge, in
any way, shape or form, for this program. You may use this
utility without any required registration expense.
SPITFIRE is written and copyrighted
by Mike Woltz of Buffalo Creek Software.
PC Board is copyrighted
by Clark Development Company, Inc.
For updates of this utility or other utilities written for
SPITFIRE BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM, call either of the following systems:
Buffalo Creek's BBS.......... 515-225-8496 .... 28800 - 1200
The Mother Board............. 515-986-3464 .... 28800 - 1200