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The RoundTable server for the G8BPQ switch.
Requirements:
Runs in a 30K DESQview window.
Uses it's own set of BPQ switch ports.
Has it's own node command.
Getting started:
First, configure the switch for RT.
In the file BPQCFG.TXT, add the new application RT.
Note that it MUST be the fourth or later application.
Example: APPLICATIONS=BBS,,,RT
RT running at different nodes can be linked together, to form
a single roundtable. If you wish to do this, add the
application *RTL in your BPQCFG.TXT
Example: APPLICATIONS=BBS,,,RT,*RTL
You will also have to increase the size of the RT Desqview
window to 57k.
When RT is in use, it will automatically link to the RT servers running
at the specified nodes.
(Note: RT must be running on both systems for this to work.)
Add some ports to YTNC.
RT ports cannot be shared with other applications.
Run BPQCFG and re-boot your system.
Configure RT. See the file RT.INI and the information below.
RT.INI must be put in the directory specified by environment variable
RLICFG, if defined, otherwise in directory \BBS.
Startup RT in a 57K DESQview window.
Now anyone that wishes to use it can just connect to your node
and then issue the RT command.
You can log in to RT locally with control-E.
Control-F shuts RT down.
RT keeps track of user names and qth in file RT.USR, this file will be put
in the directory specified by environment variable RLIDB, if defined,
otherwise in directory \BBS.
RT keeps a log in file RT.LOG, this file will be put
in the directory specified by environment variable RLILOG,
if defined, otherwise in directory \BBS.
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RT.INI
This initialization file is keyword driven in a similar fashion as ports.mb.
The file consists of areas seperated by blank lines that define the different
aspects of RT and how it will function.
BPQ Application area
RTAPPL: 5 (The BPQ application number as defined in BPQCFG.TXT
file for RT. It must be greater than or = to 4.)
RTLinkAPPL: 6 (The BPQ application number as defined in BPQCFG.TXT
file for *RTL.
COM PORT START AREA
COMstart: 10 (Defines the first com port to use for RT. These ports
cannot be shared with other applications.
COM PORTS, TOPICS, NODES AND USERS
Maxports: 3 (The total number of allowed ports to be used for RT.
This number is dependent on how many available ports
are defined in the YTNC line, how many ports are being
used by the BBS and other applications.)
MaxTopics: 10 (The number of potential topics that can run
similtaneously during an RT session.)
MaxNodes: 30 (The maximum number of potential nodes that can be linked
in the Linked Round Table Session.)
MaxUsers: 64 (The maximum number of users that can be connected to
the Linked Round Table Session for all nodes.)
SYSTEM TIMEOUT
Timeout: 600 (Timeout in seconds on non-activity before a user is
automatically disconnected from a RT session. This
number should be set to a sufficently high number
to allow for all links to be included. Generally
with a small system of 1 or 2 nodes with a good path
240 seconds might be ok. But with a large number of
nodes 600 seconds might be more appropriate.)
LINKS
Links: Callsign Callsign etc
(Defines which nodes will be included in the Linked
Roundtable session. Note aliases may be used here
instead of callsigns.
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WINDOW ATTRIBUTES
Syntax: <Window Name:> <Foreground> <Background> <Cursor>
Window names: WinTop
WinMain
WinBottom
Foreground colors:
BLACK BLUE GREEN CYAN RED MAGENTA BROWN LIGHTGREY DARKGREY LIGHTBLUE
LIGHTGREEN LIGHTCYAN LIGHTRED LIGHTMAGENTA YELLOW WHITE
Background colors:
BLACK BLUE GREEN CYAN RED MAGENTA BROWN WHITE
Cursor types:
NORMAL BLANK INSERT
Example:
Wintop: White Red Blank
WinMain: White Blue Normal
WinBottom: Black White Insert
SOUNDS AND EVENTS
You can attach sounds to the various events that happen in the RT session.
These sounds are in the form of tunes that can be written by the sysop using
a 4 octave scale, setting tempos, note duration and rests. The musical
selection is defined in the RT.INI file as follows:
Tune: Name of the tune
Tempo: The tempo that the tune will play at. The lower the number the faster
the tune will play.
Play: defines the notes in <duration> <note> pairs
There is a maximum of 64 notes per tune.
The Scales - The scale in 4 octaves. It starts at C0 and runs through G4 and
includes sharp notes. The scale is as follows:
C0 C0S D0 D0S E0 F0 F0S G0 G0S A0 A0S B0
C1 C1S D1 D1S E1 F1 F1S G1 G1S A1 A1S B1
C2 C2S D2 D2S E2 F2 F2S G2 G2S A2 A2S B2
C3 C3S D3 D3S E3 F3 F3S G3 G3S A3 A3S B3
C4 C4S D4 D4S E4 F4 F4S G4
Sample Tune:
Tune: Green
Tempo: 3
Play: 2 E1 4 G1 2 A1 3 B1 1 C2S 2 B1 4 A1 2 F1S 4 D1
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Events
There are 4 events that happen during the session. They are Join, Leave,
Link and Unlink. Tunes can be attached to these events to notify the sysop
that different things are happening during the RT session.
To attach tunes to the events use the syntax <Event name:> <Tune name>
For example:
Join: TingTong
Leave: BingBong
Link: Alarm2
Unlink: Clonk
Note: These tunes are included in the example RT.INI file with the release.
Note: The user does not hear any of these tunes.
ROUND TABLE COMMANDS
There are 2 classes of commands. There are the sysop only commands and the
commands that are common to both the users and the sysop. All commands are
in the syntax </><COMMAND LETTER> [QUALIFER] except for sysop join and shut
down of RT. These are <cntrl E> and <cntrl f> respectively and are immediate
actions.
Sysop Commands
/D <n> - Disconnect port n from the Round Table Session.
/F - Force all links to be made as defined in the Link
list in RT.INI.
/XT <Tune> - Play a tune from the tune list in RT.INI.
/XA <Window Name> <Foreground> <Background> <Cursor>
Change window attributes.
Common Commands
/H - Show the command list.
/U - Show users.
/N <name> - Enter your name.
/Q <qth> - Enter your location.
/T - Show topics during current session.
/T <n> - Join a topic where <n> is the topic name.
/T <name> - Create a new topic in the current session.
/P - Show ports and links.
/E - Toggle echo on and off. Stops the echo of your text on
screen. Defaults to on.
/B - Leave Round Table and Return to node.
/S <call> <Text> - Send text to specific call only.