ProfitPress Mega CDROM2 …eeware (MSDOS)(1992)(Eng)/ProfitPress-MegaCDROM2.B6I/BBS/DOORS/QTRADE22.ZIP/Q-TRADE.DOC

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                       │   Q -  T R A D E   │
                       └────────────────────┘

                             Written by
                           Chris Beliveau
                           ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

                             Version 2.2
                         Copyright(c)1990-91
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│ Introduction │
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   Q-Trade is a door written for QuickBBS, RA, and any other BBS program
   that supplies DORINFOx.DEF (with x being the node number, usually 1).
   It also supports GAP and any other BBS program that supplies DOOR.SYS
   as an external door file.

   This door is basically a Fleamarket door.  This door is fully-equipped
   with the ability to Search for an item, Erase an item, Leave a message
   to another user with editing abilities, etc.


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│ Commands │
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   Commands can be either typed in or selected by moving the highlighted
   blue bar using the arrow-keys.  In order to use the arrow-keys, you have
   to make sure that NumLock is ON.

   P - Post an Item
          Lets the user enter an item he/she might have for sale/trade, or
          something he/she is looking for.  They will be required to enter
          the item name, and they have up to 4 lines for a description.

   L - Leave a message
          Lets the user leave a message to another user, usually
          concerning something he/she read about, and wants some
          information about.  The user who the message is left to, will
          receive the message the next time he or she runs this door.

   B - Browse Items
          Lets the user browse through the listing of items that are for
          sale, or whatever.  Pretty self-explanatory.

   E - Erase an Item
          Lets the user remove an ad that he or she placed.  Upon selection
          of this, it will display a list of things THAT specific user
          entered, and ask him/her for the number to erase.  They can ONLY
          erase something that they entered!

   S - Search for Something
          Brings the user into the Search menu, where they can select by
          what field they wish to search by, then upon selection, they must
          enter the search string.  If the string is found, the entire
          record will be returned.  Otherwise, the user will be notified
          that it couldn't be found.  Use your arrow-keys, or type your
          choice.

   F - Fast Browse
          See a quick list of items for sale.  It displays the record
          number, the name of the item, and the name of the entrant.

   Q - Quit this program
          Does exactly what it says.


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│ Features │
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   * Full FOSSIL support, CTS checking, etc.  No CTTY or Watchdog type
     device needed.

   * Easy to setup.

   * No need to press ENTER after a command, semi-hotkeyed.

   * Status line at bottom of screen with Name of user, Time Remaining,
     Baudrate, etc.

   * Searching ability, with ability to search for Name, Date, Item name,
     or Item Description.

   * Erasing ability that only allows the user to erase an ad the he or she
     placed.

   * Message to another user support.  No longer will the user have to
     leave a note on the BBS, now they can leave it directly in the door!

   * Quick Browsing, which allows the user to view up to 20 ads on the
     screen at a time.

   * SysOp's commands include:
      F5 - DOS Shell
      F8 - Return to the BBS (Also, it does it 'inconspicuously', so the
           user doesn't know you are there!
      F9 - Blank's the screen to save from burnout
     F10 - Chat with user online
     ESC - Quit Chat mode

   * Full arrow-key support for all menus


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│ Setup │
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   Setting this program up is fairly simple, if you follow these
   instructions:

      1.  Uncompress all the files into a sub-directory.

      2.  Edit the .CFG file, with the following information:
          (Note: Two config files have been included with the program to
                 make it easier on you.  If you use GAP then look at the
                 file GAP.CFG and QBBS.CFG for anything else.)
            C:\QUICKBBS             <-- Path to DORINFO1.DEF or DOOR.SYS
            The New EDGE BBS!       <-- Name of your BBS
            688-1541                <-- Phone number of your BBS (NO AREACODE!)
            Ray Martini             <-- SysOp's FULL name
            0                       <-- Registration key code
            DORINFO                 <-- Use DORINFO for QBBS/RA/SBBS or
                                        DOORSYS for GAP.

      3.  Make a BATch file to load this program, like:
            Echo Off
            Cd \Doors\Q-Trade
            Q-Trade Q-Trade.Cfg
            Cd \QuickBBS

      4.  Make a menu selection to load the program,
          for example:  C:\Command.Com /C Q-Trade.Bat
          ■ Note:  There is no need to pass such parameters
            as *F *L *G *B *T *R because they are automatically
            read from DorInfo1.Def!

      5.  Make SURE you have BRUN45.EXE in your path, or in the same
          directory as this program, it is ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED for this
          program to run!!!

      Notes:  When putting in lines 2, 3, & 4 of the config file, you must
              make them EXACTLY as you specified when sending your
              registration.

   And, that's it!  That's all there is to it!


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│ External SysOp Editor (QTSYSOP.EXE) │
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         QTSysOp is the external editor program, which the SysOp can use to
         have complete control of the database.  Try it out!  It's pretty
         much self-explanatory.  The next version (which will be written in
         Turbo Pascal instead of QuickBASIC) will have many other better
         features, including mouse support, a message editor, an ad editor,
         and many other features.  However, in future versions QTSysOp will
         only be made available to Registered SysOp's.


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│ Notes (READ THESE!) │
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         There seems to be a problem with time limits... if you try to load
         this door with more than about 500 minutes time (as specified in
         DORINFO1.DEF) then you will get an error and it will not load...
         to remedy this problem you must not allow more than 500 minutes
         per day to ANY user to use this door.

         BBS's that are Pay BBS's (that have any form of mandatory
         registration in order to have access to files/messages/etc) MUST
         register this program!  If not, users will be asked to inform me
         of its use on an unregistered Pay BBS system.

         Registration fees for this program are:
              Option 1 -- $10 gets you:  The basic registration to this
                                         program. Your registration key
                                         will be mailed to you.
              Option 2 -- $15 gets you:  Your registration key code AND the
                                         latest version of the program sent
                                         to you (I will call your BBS and
                                         upload it.  If you choose this
                                         option, or any of the below, make
                                         sure you create an account on your
                                         BBS with my name and allow
                                         uploading privileges.  Inform me
                                         of this account when you send your
                                         registration.)
              Option 3 -- $35 gets you:  Lifetime registration with each new
                                         release sent to your BBS.
              Option 4 -- $xx gets you:  Customization of your own personal
                                         copy.  Including adding any option
                                         you want and hardcoding your BBS
                                         name and anything else you want.
                                         The price for this depends upon
                                         the service performed.  Check with
                                         me on the Official Support BBS for
                                         more details.


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│ Closing/Credits/Warranty │
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   Well that's all there really is to it!  If you need further help,
   would like to send a donation of any amount, or would like to give
   me some comments or suggestions (Please, I welcome all suggestions!),
   write to:
                             Chris Beliveau
                             19 Portland Street
                             Lawrence, MA 01843

   (If registering by check, make payable to Chris Beliveau please!)

   When registering please write a little note telling me:

        1.  BBS Name EXACTLY as displayed in your config file,
        2.  Phone number EXACTLY as displayed in the config file,
        3.  Your name EXACTLY as displayed in the config file,
        4.  Your FidoNet number (if applicable)

─────────────────────────────[ Support Boards ]─────────────────────────────

   I can most likely be reached on the following boards:

    BBS Name       Fido Num.  Telephone No.  SysOp / Notes
────────────────   ─────────  ─────────────  ───────────────────────────────
The New EDGE BBS   1:324/118  [phone]  Ray Martini - Official Support!
Electric Dreams    1:324/116  [phone]  Paul Gosselin


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│ W A R A N T Y │
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   This program in NO way is warranted for ANY reason whatsoever! Running
   this program is at the person's OWN RISK! If for some reason this
   actually DOES do anything to your machine or HD or something, I can NOT
   be held responsible. * USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! *

   Well, that's it!  I hope you and your users enjoy this program.

   P.S.  There are no user docs for this program, I hope it is
   self-explanatory, but if you think your users will need some
   documentation, just edit this file, and put it in one of your file areas
   or something.

   One final note:  The source code to this program in QB45 is available
   at a reasonable price.  If interested, please contact me on the Official
   Support board listed above.

                                             -- Chris Beliveau of
                                                EDGEsoft Software