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- Released version 6.0
-
- 6.01
- -allow character #127 to duplicate backspace
- -multiple file download in zmodem (internal only!)
- -%MULT parameter in runp/exec and external protocol lines will query
- for multiple (up to 5) filenames.
- -%MULT will create file FNAMES.BBS with list of files. You may
- then use the file redirector in a protocol to access these files..
- example
- dsz port 2 sz %MULT
- -put default protocol in user's record. If defined system will
- not ask for protocol. Presently the only way to define is via STAT command
- -%MULTFILE will first request multiple files to d/l and then
- substitute the words FNAMES.BBS for the %MULTFILE parameter in
- the command line.
- example
- dsz port 2 sz @C:%MULTFILE
- -fix ASCII 127 so it equals delete
- -add PRESS ENTER after VIEW file output
- -fix view command if no file is entered
- -add PRESS ENTER after NEWM is finished.
- NOTE: Use %NAME for uploads in the EXTUP.BBS file (external uploads)
- and use %NAME2 for everything else (EXDOWN.BBS external downloads) and
- RUNP/EXEC command line doors etc
-
- 6.02
- -increase allowable message size to 100 lines
- -allow auto-log off after download in zmodem and external protocols
- -add line feeds after SCAM command
- -add color word to door.tmp file
- -zmodem will now use the @fnames parameter
- -ability to change a subject from the message action level
- -fix bug where %NAME wouldn't check for enough time
- -put timeout in yes/no query
- -fix bug where zmodem upload don't work
- -fix bug where carrier drop in multiple file query hangs system
- -abort log off on aborted multiple download
- -show correct log off on auto log off after dl.
- -install answer verification on questionaires
- -new text file command CLEAR will clear remote and local screens
- -change xfer protocol wording so N allows None
- -fix error #3 on single file download.
- -10 second log off delay on auto download logoff
- -press enter after push all message bases
- -fix printer problem with PRINT ON
-
- 6.03
- -start playing with local ansi stuff
- -show 1 and 2 line message warning before end of message
- -clean up dl in RyCOMM
- -allow multi-file dl for zmodem in RyCOMM
- -allow RyCOMM exit verify
- -cursor/highlight selection of RyCOMM dialing directory
- -fix questionnaire so that it actually works
- -new startup.bbs options
- HEADERCOLOR XX
- changes color of message header when user is in ansi graphics
- MESSAGECOLOR XX
- changes color of message text when user is in ansi graphics
- PROMPTCOLOR XX
- changes color of message prompt when user is in ansi graphics
- FILESCOLOR XX
- changes color of files commands (won't work locally yet!)
- XX is a numeral from 0 to 31 defining color where
- 0-7 are low intensity colors
- 8-15 are high intensity colors
- 16-23 are low intensity colors flashing
- 24-31 are high intensity colors flashing
- -Multiple colors in files displays
-
- 6.04
- -allow color change of file name,size,date and description
- FILENAMECOLOR XX
- SIZECOLOR XX
- DATECOLOR XX
- DESCOLOR XX
- where XX is a numeral from 0 to 31 describing color as above
- -install async interrupt restore code
- -remove interrupt stuff...install new attempt at external fix
- -colorize short options at bottom of menu
- -colorize user stats
- -colorize user profile
- -colorize reverse file listing
- -allow color change of default color..
- RESETCOLOR XX
- -more work on files color
- -new command AUTO. This command is an extension of the MULT command. When
- a menu is loaded if the menu has this command in it the object of the
- command (filename) will be loaded immediately as if a MULT command had
- been executed. No keypress is necessary for this command to be executed!
- ex:
- auto,#,105,5, invisible auto,$
- text,$,105,5, invisible text,new.lst
- -fix color setting with size/name/date/descriptions in files areas
-
- 6.05
- -fix ansi color in search file areas command
- -clear entry ability in RyCOMM
- -change EVENTS so that normal timed event that exits program may
- have errorlevels of between 10 and 199. (use to be 1-199). This
- may solve the problem where some folks are having events at midnight.
- -Write event status to callers.log in multi-user version
- -new command RUNN will not need PRESS ENTER after command
- -change multi-file download to single line command
- -for new log in the password is astericked out
- -OPTIONCOLOR in startup.bbs colors the short menu options
- -if ansi color is selected turn off the bottom 3 lines
- -ENTER on a separate line in a text file will prompt to
- Press ENTER before proceeding.
- -put pause after 22 lines in Origin message list
- -fix bug where FNAMES.BBS was used for both nodes on multi-user. Now
- will be Fnames.XX where xx is node number
- -use the ` character for PRESS ENTER in an ANSI file
- -update dialing directory quickly when pressed right/left arrows or +/-
- -show private messages as non-public, personal messages (happy now?)
- -disable Alt-d drop to dos upon immediate login to RyCOMM
- -quick hangup after goodbye.bbs output
- -colorize dialing directory in rycomm (more to follow!)
-
- 6.06 12/28/89
- -When NETWORK enabled the multi-user version will use UPLOAD.1 and
- DOWNLOAD.1 (or current node number) for file area info
- System will also load RYBOARDS.1 (or appropriate node file) for messages
- -Colors,colors, everywhere! Use new utility SETCOLOR to changes
- system colors
- -begin fix of events time problem. The system should force a lower time
- to users who are on the system at a time close to the next event.
- -show status of download xfers
- -output file evtext.bbs if less then 5 mins remain before an event will
- occur and then disallow a login. (drop carrier)
- -show user that time has been reduced before event
-
- 6.07 01/28/90
- -fix Press Enter bug where it repeats the events info
-
- 6.08/6.09 01/31/90
- -work on download K problem
- -fix so RyMULT uses @fnames.x for zmodem transfer
- -fix download K in internal user's editor
- -put memory swapping in so multi-user can drop to dos with more memory
- -allow numerals as part of name
- -show time left in message prompt
- -fix bug where system can time out remote user if sysop drops to dos
- or forces chat mode
- -more file locking in multi-user version.
- -new startup.bbs commmand PORT LOCKING will allow the baud rate specified
- in startup.bbs to be locked and not changed. The upload multipliers will
- still be calcuated according to the CONNECT message
- -show last date on at new file search prompt
- -colorize message numbers
- -show True connect baud rate in callers log
- -flag double answer (IE if modem is set to autoanswer via ATS0=1 and
- if ANSWER RING is present in modeinit.bbs)
- -clear bottom of screen if users graphics type is ansi
-
- 6.10 04/11/90
- -fix bug where a new user will overwrite an old user
- -new questionaire option PICTURE
- example
- ?enter your visa number
- ####-####-###-###
- ?enter a,b or c
- A
- ? enter 0 thru 9 or a,b or c
- X
-
- X will allow any alphanumerica character
- A will allow only alpha
- # will allow only numeric
-
- 6.11 05/10/90
- -user PICTURE option with FADD command. Here we have a second file associated
- with the normal FADD output file. The extension of this second file must be
- .QUE (like a questionaire). The second file is of the format
- comment
- example picture comment
- picture
- where the picture is similar to picture in version 6.10 above
- Example
-
- the fadd command:
- fadd,a,5,5,= [A] - Add a bbs to the list =,bbs.txt
-
- the Bbs.Que file :
- Please enter your bbs information in the format:
- BBS Name | Number | Hours of Operation | Theme
- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (###)-###-#### xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
-
- the BBS.txt file
- BBS Name | Number | Hours of Operation | Theme
- RyBBS HomeBase (414)-962-1097 24 Hrs. / 7 Days RyBBS Support
-
- -remember last date/time on when we exectute a runp or exec command and restore
- same when we return from the command (if carrier is not dropped)
- -fix questionaire bug where S to stop verification of ques answers
- would cut off the last answers from the answer file
- -new command line parameter /LOCAL will allow easy local logins
-
- 6.12 05/17/90
- -fix bug in reverse file read
- -fix bug in QUER command
-
- 6.13 06/19/90
- -fix bug in RyCOMM Alt-O where it would crash if directory didn't exist
- -remove second ESC=QUIT in RyCOMM
- -search path for DSZ instead of just in system directory. Beep if
- not found (error message to follow)
-
- Released version 6.5
-