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- OUTDOOR V2.00
- Copyright (C) 1987, Jon Marshall
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- Disclaimer (Don't blame me!!):
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- As with all software, I am not responsible for any "accidents" that
- may occur. This software has been tested and works properly with Opus
- V0.00, RBBS DOORS version 14.1, and PCBoard DOORS version 11.8
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- Description:
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- OUTDOOR is a program to be run external of Opus/Fido and allows the use
- of RBBS-PC DOORS and PCBoard Doors software.
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- Syntax:
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- OUTDOOR /Rpath /Ppath
- path: is the path to were you want the RBBS or PCBoard file written.
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- /R: means you want only the RBBS file written.
- (Example: OUTDOOR /Rc:\opus\doors\) The '\' IS IMPORTANT and REQUIRED
- after the path!
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- /P: means you only want the PCBoard file written.
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- NOTE: You MUST select ONE. You can select both as well. If you just specify
- /R or /P by itself, then the files will be written in the current directory.
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- Basics:
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- All that is really needed is a medium to go Outside Opus/Fido and allow
- user a selection of DOORS to run. I use OUTER V2.1 by Ron Bemis. I also
- recommend using X00.SYS version 1 or above to facilitate the use of CAPTURE
- both by Ray Gwinn.
- DOORS are written similar to BBS's they have there own Carrier Detect,
- and will return to the Batch if the CD is lost. You will be able to see what
- the user is doing as well. In order for DOORS to work you need to setup an
- RBBS-PC.DEF file, this can be done with CONFIG.EXE included here. Most of the
- information can be ignored, all that is really important is the Sysop's name,
- BBS name, type of DOS and Computer, and the COM port being used.
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- Installation:
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- Well the easiest thing to do is to create a sub-directory under your BBS.
- For example C:\OPUS\DOORS. Then place your DOOR software you've found in this
- directory. Next, copy CONFIG.EXE into the DOORS directory and run it.
- Copy the OUTDOOR.COM into your BBS directory. After you've setup the DOOR
- software according to it's own instruction your ready to roll.
- Edit your OPUS.CTL file to allow exiting to DOS and an errorlevel, or if
- you use Fido setup the Command Line switch. In your BAT file to run your BBS
- include an apporiate IF ERROR LEVEL statement. For the following I'll use an
- example so I don't get lost myself.
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- EX:
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- opus opus
- IF ERRORLEVEL 200 goto OUTSIDE
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- :OUTSIDE
- OUTDOOR /Rc:\opus\doors\ /Pc:\opus\doors\
- O_FIXOUT opus {If needed, depending on the Opus version}
- OUTER /1 128/v 60/l {Runs OUTER on com1, detects CD on pin 128, allows
- 60 minutes}
- Then return to your Batch file to run Opus again.
- I'll include a sample of My BAT files to help.
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- The C:\OPUS\DOORS\MESSAGES is the path and filename for the required file
- I recommend you use complete Drive, Path and File specifier to be safe.
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- Now to get a DOOR to run, you'll most likely need another Batch files
- for it. Under OUTER, lets say you have a command B) that runs a user
- maintained BBS list program called BBSLIST (See OUTER.DOC to set up Outer
- or the DOCS with whatever you use). So you've entered the "Command to be
- Executed" as BBSLIST. You now need a file called BBSLIST.BAT wich will look
- like this:
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- CTTY CON {Doors require the CON be the device}
- CAPTURE OFF {Turns off the X00 interupts etc... VERY IMPORTANT!!}
- CD C:\OPUS\DOORS
- BBSLIST {Or whatever the DOOR program is, this is only an example}
- CD C:\OPUS {To rerun OUTER or whatever from your OPUS directory}
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- That's all.
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- Included in this ARC:
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- OUTDOOR.COM - the program that sets Opus/Fido to run DOORS.
- OUTDOOR.DOC - This poorly written first run Doc file.
- CONFIG.EXE - Needed to create the RBBS-PC.DEF file for doors.
- ORUN.BAT - My sample batch file.
- BBSLIST.BAT - A sample Door batch file.
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- Known Bug:
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- None in my software as of yet. There is a problem with Opus and
- the LASTUSER.BBS. The problem is that a first time caller doesn't get
- his BAUDRATE set in the file. I am working on a patch to this problem.
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- Well, actually there are a few minor restrictions.
- 1) I've only accounted for everyone having non-Ansi, this doesn't make too
- much difference. I'll fix this as soon as I can decipher the BITS in
- OPUS.H a little better (Any help from you all out there will be
- appreciated.)
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- 2) This program only works with DOORS version 14.1. I have seen 15.1 out now
- but I'm not sure what the difference is yet. I do know if you try to run
- a 15.1 DOOR, you will get an "Incorrect RBBS version" error. I will look
- into this in future versions of OUTDOOR.
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- Inspirations:
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- I was very impressed with the ability of RBBS to allow users to run
- such great programs. After seeing that PCBoard version 11 allowed this too
- I wanted to do it also, but I did not want to give up networking of Fido.
- A friend started running PCBoard and had a program called CONDOR that allowed
- PCBoard to run RBBS DOORS, so OUTDOOR is to Opus/Fido as CONDOR is to
- PCBoard.
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- Credits: (Well here goes!)
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- OUTER - Copyright 1986
- Ron Bemis
- Fido 151/104
- GTE Gov't Systems
- 400 Park Plaze
- Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
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- X00, CAPTURE - Copyright 1987
- Raymond L. Gwinn
- 12469 Cavalier Drive
- Woodbridge, Va 22192
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- CONDOR - Copyright 1987
- Intermountain Softworks
- P.O. Box 2043
- Walla Walla, Wa 99362
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- RBBS-PC,CONFIG - Copyright 1983 - 86
- D. Thomas Mack
- 10210 Okfordshire Road
- Great Falls, Va. 22066
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- Special thanks go to:
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- Enterprise-A BBS (412) 465-8601
- Sysop: Pat Carone
- Who supplied me with all the Docs and file structures of RBBS and
- PCboard so I could write this program.
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- If you find this program to be usefull and you will b using it on a
- continous basis, a contribution of $20 would be appreciated. This contribution
- will entitle you to future updates sent directly to your BBS (Via Fidonet)
- and a priority on any complaints, suggestion, or changes needed.
- To register send your $20 to:
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- Jon Marshall
- P.O. Box 181
- Creekside, Pa. 15732
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- The latest version of this software can always be found on Zaphod's BBS
- at (412)-349-0557 Opus 129/23 0-2400Bps.
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