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Manual for SYSOP 2.00 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ ▒▒████ ████ ▒▒██ ▒▒███████ ▒▒██████ ║ ║ ▒▒█████ ▒█████ ▒▒██▒▒▒▒██ ▒▒██▒▒▒▒██ ║ ║ ▒▒██▒▒██ ▒██▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ║ ║ ▒▒██▒▒██ ▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒███████ ▒▒████████ ║ ║ ▒▒██ ▒▒████ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ║ ║ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ║ ║ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ▒▒██ ║ ║ ║ ║ S O F T W A R E D E V E L O P M E N T G M B H ║ ║ ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓ SYSOP 2.00 File Maintenance for Remote Access / SuperBBS Copyright (C) 1990-92 MiPA Software Development GmbH Manual for SYSOP 2.00 2 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── C o n t e n t s ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1. General Information 4 1.1 System requirements 4 1.2 Features 5 1.3 Legal stuff 7 1.4 Copyright 7 1.5 Registering 8 1.6 Runtime parameter 10 1.7 Statistic filenames 11 1.8 Logfile 11 1.9 External programs 11 1.10 List-Templates 12 1.11 Area-Templates 13 1.12 Installation 15 2. First steps 16 2.1 Systemparameter 16 2.1.1 Global parameter 16 2.1.2 Paths and filenames 19 2.1.3 Statistic parameter 23 2.1.4 Report parameter 25 2.2 Graphic type installation 26 2.3 Printer installation 26 2.4 Importing files into database - IMPORTANT 26 3. Basic Data 27 3.1 File areas 27 3.2 File management 30 3.3 Editing FILES.BBS 32 3.4 BBS Infofiles 35 3.5 Special filelistings 35 3.6 Hidden files 36 3.7 Logfiles 37 3.8 F-Key settings 38 4. Creating listings 39 4.1 DIR-FILES (FILES.BBS) 39 4.2 AllFiles listing 39 4.3 NewFiles listing 40 4.4 Areagroups listing 40 4.5 NewFiles of areagroup listing 40 4.6 Printing files without description 40 Manual for SYSOP 2.00 3 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 5. Statistics 41 5.1 Top user statistic 41 5.2 BBS-Statistic 41 5.3 Parameterstatistic 42 5.4 Mail-Area statistic 42 5.5 Statistic of mail writers 42 5.6 Top downloaded files 42 5.7 Downloader - Number of Files 43 5.8 Downloader - KiloByte 43 5.9 Uploader - Number of Files 43 5.10 Uploader - KiloByte 43 5.11 Baud statistic 43 6. File maintenance 44 6.1 Read logfiles 44 6.2 Logfile shortening & archiving 44 6.3 UploadCheck 45 6.4 Arc-Scan 45 6.5 Virus-Scan 45 6.6 FileScan 45 6.7 Creating indices 46 6.8 Purging database 46 6.9 Kill-File 46 7. The way to DOS 47 7.1 Dos Shell 47 7.2 External programs in Shell 48 8.0 Trademarks of some programs 49 Manual for SYSOP 2.00 4 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1. General Information ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── SYSOP 2.00 is a usefull tool for BBS systems running on either Remote Access or SuperBBS. Mailers are not incorporated as the logfile tools were made independantly from the type of mailer being used. SYSOP was made specially for use in BBS systems with large file areas. But still works on smaller ones just as good. ;-) The idea is to get all files including descriptions into a single database . This has the advantage that you only have to backup one file instead of maybe 150 FILES.BBS to backup all your descriptions. This has the disadvantage, that aproximatly 530 byte in the database + indices are used but has as said the backup advantage. SYSOP is distributed as Shareware. It is not cut down to a minimum of functions and has a complete manual. The only limitation is that the statistic lengths are limited to 10 entrys, only one special file list can be user defined and the lineformat of the file listings is not user definable. If you like SYSOP and still want to use it after 30 days of trial you must register! The registration fee is DM 30,00 (or USD 20) including the german V.A.T of 14% for noncommercial use. If you use SYSOP on a commercial site or use the commercial version of Remote Access/SuperBBS the registration fee is DM 68.40 (USD 45) including 14% V.A.T. Then you will recieve a key that registers this and future versions of SYSOP. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 5 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1.1 System requirements ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── - IBM-Compatible XT, AT, AT 386 - min. 350 KB RAM - PC/MS-DOS 3.0 or higher - Harddisk with ca. 3 - 10 MB free memmory - Printer, IBM or EPSON-compatibel - Remote Access / SuperBBS If SYSOP is used in a network or multitasking enviroment, then you should lock the NetBios-Funktions. e.g. with SHARE. 1.2 Features ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── # Networkable under NetBios-compatible networks # CD-Rom support # Unlimited number of files # Controls up to 999 file areas # Comfortable file maintenance # AllFiles Lists, in .dbf format available # NewFiles Lists, in .dbf format available # Area-Listings (special area listings) (only ONE listing in unregistered version) # NewFiles of area listings # User definable format of listings (registered Version) # User definiable areaheader with templates # Logfile management (shortening, Archiving) # Logfile reading via keyword # Generates reports of new uploads # Generates reports of adopted / missing files Manual for SYSOP 2.00 6 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── # Check for virii, CRC-Check # Converts files to different formats - AV-Check can be chosen - Clear Arc headers of other BBS systems - Put headers into archives - Put your infos into archive # Changing WELCOME.ANS, GOODBYE.ANS, PAGE.RA from a directory where you have them collected # File maintenance with database or direct FILES.BBS editing # Viewer for ARC-Files, GIF's and Textfiles # Automatic deleting of old files # Top downloaded files # Mail writer statistic # Uploader statistics # Downloader statistics - These statistics also with last position # BBS-Statistic # Mail area Statistic # User parameter statistic # Top User List # File-Area statistic # Baud statistic # Compatible to RA 1.10 / SuperBBS 1.12 # Supports EFT 1.20 (Enhanced File Transfer Door) # Supports ZIP, ARC, LZH, PAK und ARJ # Converts even TeleDisk (.TD0) to ZIP, etc. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 7 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1.3 Legal Stuff ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── This package is shareware, so you'll have to pay for it after a trial period of 30 days during which you can determine if it's worth your money. If you like the package and want to continue using it, you MUST pay. Look in the Register.Doc contained in the archive for more info about the registration procedure. The package is not in any way crippled. Registration entitles you to use it for as long as you wish. The author is in no way obliged to give future support for new versions of SYSOP. The author will not be held liable to you or anyone else in case of any kind of damage caused by the use or inability to use SYSOP. The author gives no other warrenty than the waste of disk- space on your harddrive by SYSOP. 1.4 Copyright ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── SYSOP 2.00 is copyrighted by MiPA Software Development GmbH Modifying or reverse engineering of the programs is strictly forbidden. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 8 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1.5 Registrierung ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The registration fee is DM 30,00 (or USD 20) including the german V.A.T of 14% for noncommercial use. If you use SYSOP on a commercial site or use the commercial version of Remote Access/SuperBBS the registration fee is DM 68.40 (USD 45) including 14% V.A.T. SYSOP Headquarters MiPA Software Development GmbH Hellgrundweg 109 D-2000 Hamburg 54 Germany Mike Paschen Konto: 50 454 800 BLZ : 241 910 15 Bank : Volksbank Altes Land e.G. Telefax: 040 - 84 69 85 MailBox: +49-40-846986 HST DS +49-40-846987 HST DS FidoNet: 2:240/100 +49-40-847322 HST DS 2:240/101 +49-40-847608 2400 --------------------------------------------------------------- SYSOP Help + Register EDV-SYSTEMHAUS HAKA Germany I Karlheinz Hagen Michaelisstr. 38 D-2380 Schleswig Germany BLZ : 216 900 20 Konto: 60399 Bank : Volksbank Schleswig e.G. Telefax: 04621 - 20215 MailBox: +49-4621-28689 HST DS FidoNet: 2:242/300 --------------------------------------------------------------- SYSOP Help + Register Christof Motz Germany II Weingartenstr. 165 D-7600 Offenburg 15 Germany BLZ : 660 100 75 Konto: 236 46-757 Bank : Postgiro Karlsruhe Telefon: 0781 - 31177 MailBox: +49-781-31107 HST DS FidoNet: 2:241/7605 Manual for SYSOP 2.00 9 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── SYSOP Help + Register Richard Hansen Denmark Soepark Alle 86 DK-4171 Glumsoe Denmark PostGiro: 921 02 29 FidoNet: 2:234/64 MailBox: +45-5364-7465 HST DS After receiving the money we will send you your key as CrashMail, File-Upload or via SnailMail. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 10 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1.6 Program-Parameter ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── SYSOP can be used in a dialog session or with parameters so that you can let it run in an event. Following Parameters can be used: AF Allfiles-Listing AS Mail-Area statistic BR Baud statistic BS BBS-Statistic CA Changing of Ansi-Screens CS Changing of PAGE.RA Songs DL Creating the FILES.BBS FS FileScan IX Rebuilding indices LR Logfile reading, Downloadcounter update MR Uploader statistics MS Statistic of Mail-Writers NF NewFiles-Listing NT Print files without description PS User parameter statistic RE Purging database SA Downloader statistics SL Shorten & archive the logfiles TO Top downloaded files UC Checking the new Uploads US Top User Statistic VS VirusScan ZS ArcScan Parameters are NOT case sensitive. But no slash or hyphen may be used in front of a parameter. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 11 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1.7 Statistic filenames ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── SYS-BBS .A?? - BBS-Statistic SYS-BAUD .A?? - Baud statistic SYS-DLNR .A?? - Downloader statistic (KiloByte) SYS-DLKB .A?? - Downloader statistic (Number of Files) SYS-FILE .A?? - File-Area statistic SYS-MAIL .A?? - Mail-Area statistic SYS-PARA .A?? - User parameter statistic SYS-POST .A?? - Mail-Writer SYS-ULKB .A?? - Uploader statistic (Kilobyte) SYS-UP .A?? - Uploader statistic (Number of Files) SYS-USER .A?? - Top User List SYS-TOP .A?? - Top downloaded files 1.8 Logfile ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── SYSOP is able to read nearly all logfiles from different programs. SYSOP documents every action in a logfile in OPUS format. If a bug occurs an entry will be made in the logfile, reporting wich file was created for the bug report. 1.9 External programs ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── SYSOP use many different external programs. For example the various Arcer, Banner and Scan from McAfee. Arcers & Scan are definitly in your posession, that is why they are not a part of this package. If you don't have them you can request them, Banner is not always available and is therefore included in this package. All programs must be reachable through your path. Following arcers are used and should be available for the various ARC-Files that are in circulation. - PkZip Version 1.1 - LHa Version >= 2.0 - ARJ Version >= 2.00 - PAK Version >= 2.50 - PkPak Version >= 3.60 for Files in ARC-Format Manual for SYSOP 2.00 12 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1.10 List-Templates ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The format of the AllFiles-Lists is user definable by using macros. All macros must be UPPERCASE. Following macros are available: %F1 = Filename (Ext. without space, e.g. 'FILE.EXT') %F2 = Filename (Ext. always from 9th place e.g. 'FILE .EXT') %S1 = Filesize in Byte (Format = 1234567) %S2 = Filesize in Byte (Format = 1.123.456) %S3 = Filesize in kB (Format = 1234) %S4 = Filesize in kB (Format = 1.234) %D1 = Date (Format = 01.12.91) %D2 = Date (Format = 01-Dec-91) %T1 = Description %T2 = Carriage Return + Description + Emptyline %TD1 = Transfertime at 2400 Baud ( 235 cps) %TD2 = Transfertime at 9600 Baud (1050 cps) %TD3 = Transfertime at 14400 Baud (1650 cps) - Output in hourformat (HH:MM:SS) %TD4 = Transfertime at 2400 Baud ( 235 cps) %TD5 = Transfertime at 9600 Baud (1050 cps) %TD6 = Transfertime at 14400 Baud (1650 cps) - Output in minutes (MM:SS) %TD7 = Transfertime at 2400 Baud ( 235 cps) %TD8 = Transfertime at 9600 Baud (1050 cps) %TD9 = Transfertime at 14400 Baud (1650 cps) - Output in seconds (SSSS) This list definition is available in AllFiles, NewFiles, Arealists and NewArea-Lists. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 13 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1.11 Area-Templates ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The headers for all file listings and the FILES.BBS are freely definable. Case sensitivity is not important with these macros. The following macros are available: %AO = AreaNumber - Length: 3 characters %AN = AreaName - Length: 30 characters %AI = AreaInfo - Length: 30 characters %FC = Number of files in an area (always total) - Length: 4 characters %FS = Size of the newest file - Length: 8 characters %FT = Total size of all files in an area - Length: 11 characters %FN = Name of the newest file - Length: 12 characters %FD = Date of the newest file - Length: 8 characters %DT = Downloads total - Length: 4 characters For the AreaNumber it is also possible to show Mediumsize numbers. You must define a macro for each of the 4 lines. The MediumSize-Areanummber has a length of 23 characters. %MN1 = Line 1 for Medium-Size numbers %MN2 = Line 2 for Medium-Size numbers %MN3 = Line 3 for Medium-Size numbers %MN4 = Line 4 for Medium-Size numbers - Length: 23 characters Manual for SYSOP 2.00 14 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── MediumSize-Numbers look like this: █▀▀▀▀▀█ █ █▀▀▀▀▀█ █▀▀▀▀█ █ █ █ ▄█ ▄█ █ ▄▄▄▄█▄ █ █ █ ██ ██ ██▀▀▀▀▀ ██ █▄▄▄▄█▄ █▄▄▄▄██ ██ ██▄▄▄▄█ █▄▄▄▄██ ██ █▀▀▀▀▀▀ █▀▀▀▀▀█ ▀▀▀▀▀▀█ █▀▀▀█ █▀▀▀▀▀█ █▄▄▄▄▄▄ █▄▄▄▄▄▄ ▄█ ▄█▄▄▄█▄ █ █ ██ █ ██ ██ █ ██ ▀▀▀▀▀██ █▄▄▄▄██ █▄▄▄▄██ ██ █▄▄▄▄██ ██ For the AreaNumber it is also possible to show Bigsize numbers. You must define a macro for each of the 6 lines. The BigSize-Areanummber has a length of 23 characters. %BN1 = Line 1 for Big-Size numbers %BN2 = Line 2 for Big-Size numbers %BN3 = Line 3 for Big-Size numbers %BN4 = Line 4 for Big-Size numbers %BN5 = Line 5 for Big-Size numbers %BN6 = Line 6 for Big-Size numbers - Length: 23 characters The BigSize-Numbers look like this: ▒▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▄ ▒▒█▀▒▒█ ▒▒█ ▀▀▀▒▒█ ▀▀▀▒▒█ ▒▒█ ▒▒█ ▒▒█ ▒▒█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█ ▒▒█▒▒ ▒▒█ ▒▒█ ▒▒█ ▒▒█▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▒▒█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█ ▒▒▒▒█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█ ▀▀▒▒█▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒█▀▀▀▀ ▒▒█ ▀▀▒▒█ ▒▒█▀▒▒█ ▒▒█▀▒▒█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▒▒▒▄ ▒▒▒▒█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█ ▀▀▀▒▒█ ▒▒█▀▒▒█ ▒▒█▀ ▒▒█▀▒▒█ ▀▀▀▒▒█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█ ▒▒█ ▒▒▒▒▒▒█ ▒▒█ ▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀ See also the example templates. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 15 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1.12 Installation ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Make a new directory on your harddisk (E.g. 'C:\SYSOP') Copy all the files into this directory: Modify your CONFIG.SYS if necessary so that you have a min. of FILES=20. FILES may also be higher but in no means less. Additionaly in your AUTOEXEC.BAT you must have SET RA=xxxx, SET SBBS because SYSOP use this variable to look for the BBS config files, but every BBS Sysop will have that set. That was all with installing. For the rest see: "First steps" Manual for SYSOP 2.00 16 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 2. First Steps ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The configuration (Graphicard, printer, etc.) will be made automatically when you go through the first steps. In parameter menu are all parts to setup your hardware and system parameters. 2.1 Parameter settings - Setup ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The parameters are made up of 4 Parts, global parameters, paths and filenames, statistic and report parameters. 2.1.1 Global parameters ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Swap Path - Temporary path for a SwapFile into a DOS Shell, Arc-View, Gifview, Textview and when Arcing Files. If SET TMP is used and no entry is made here then the TMP path will be used. Swap into EMS - Do you want to use EMS for swapping? If EMS has no memory free at that time then SYSOP automatically uses the swap path. Swap into XMS - Do you want to use XMS for swapping? If XMS has no memory free at that time then SYSOP automatically use the swap path. XMS naturaly needs Himem.sys or Qemm for swapping to it. Swap into extendend memory - Do you want to use Extended Memory for swapping? This is not recommended because there is only one programme around at this time that can use it. If extended memory is full then SYSOP uses automatically the swap path. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 17 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Temporary Path - Temporary path for unarcing for ArcScan and VirusScan. SYSOP unarcs into this path. It brings a higher performance but obviously there musst be enough diskspace available. Virus Path - SYSOP puts all files with CRC errors & virii into this path External programm - Default program for DOS->PROGRAM. ARC-Viewer - Name of the program for viewing archives. If the viewer is in your PATH you only need the program name. Commandline parameters are allowed too. GIF-Viewer - Name of the program to view GIF`s. If the viewer is in your path you only need the name of the program. Commandline parameters are allowed too. TEXT-Viewer - Name of the program to view textfiles. If the program is in your path you only need the program name. Commandline parameters are allowed too. New BBS-Name - Alternate BBS Name. You may only fill this in if you have changed the name of your BBS but still have the old name in your BBS config. You also need a special key for this. Days for NewFiles - Maximum age for a file so that it will be listed in the NewFiles listing. Active Days in Logfile - How many days should be left in your logfile after it has been shortend. Logfile-Archive-Path - In this path SYSOP saves all log entrys that are older than the amount of days you wanted to keep after shortening. The filename is made up of the first 2 letters of the original logfile & the current date, (e.g. 'RA200391' for a Remote Access logfile from 20.03.91). The file will also be archived with this name. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 18 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Left Margin - Left Margin in cm, maybe for holes so that you can fill your paper ;-) BBS Online since - This is needed for your BBS statistics. AV-Check Converting - Do you want to convert files with an AV envelope. If yes then switch to 'Y', remember that the AV envelope is then killed and the file will be rearchived even if a conversion is not necessary. Missing file description - This is the the description line for all files where a description is missing (e.g. Uploaded by a LAZY user). This will then appear in your FILES.BBS. Missing new description - This is the description for all new files where the description is missing. Will appear in your FILES.BBS. File-Date - Do you want the file date in your FILES.BBS ? It's not normaly needed. File-Size - Do you want the file size in your FILES.BBS ? It's not normaly needed. DL-Counter - Do you want a downloadcounter to be included in FILES.BBS ? CounterChar - Left & right delimiters for the download counter. Textlength - After how many characters of description should a new line be started in the filelist (not FILES.BBS). Arcer - To wich Arc format do you want to convert your files ? Manual for SYSOP 2.00 19 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 2.1.2 Paths ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AllFiles Directory - This is the directory for all AllFiles / NewFiles and Areagroup listings. AllFiles Filename - Name of AllFiles listing (Ascii) AllFiles ARC-Name - Name of AllFiles listing (arced) AllFiles Header - Filename of an ascii file that will be used as header for your filelists and has your BBS Infos in it. AllFiles Footer - Filename of an ascii file that will be used as footer for your filelists. AllFiles Template - Header for each file area. This can contain some information about the area by using controlcodes. See also AREA-TEMPLATES. AllFiles ListFormat {+} - Format of each line in the AllFiles-List. This line is user definable. See also LIST-TEMPLATES. NewFiles Filename - Name of NewFiles-List (Ascii) NewFiles ARC-Name - Name of NewFiles-List (Arced) NewFiles Header - Filename of an ascii file that will be used as header in your NewFiles listing. NewFiles Footer - Filename of an ascii file that will be used as footer in your NewFiles listing. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 20 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── NewFiles Template - Header for each file area. Information for each area can be integrated here by using controlcodes. See also AREA-TEMPLATES. NewFiles ListFormat {+} - Format of each line in your NewFiles-List. This line is user definable with macros. See also LIST-TEMPLATES. Extension statistic - You may add a file extension statistic for every file area to the All-/NewFiles listing. Therefore you may enter up to six extensions you want to see in this statistic. The extensions are delimited with SPACE and don't need the '.'. Download statistic - You may add the top 100 downloaded files statistic to the All-/NewFiles listing. This statistic always has 100 entrys. FILES.BBS Template - Header for each file area. Different information for each area in the area header by using controllcodes. See also LIST-TEMPLATES. ARC-File Header - This is the ascii file that when using ArcScan is put as header into archived files. BBS Infofile - The BBS Infofile is a file, e.g. advertising for your BBS and is added to an archive. DBF-File - Do you want AllFiles / NewFiles-Lists as dBase-Files also ? Manual for SYSOP 2.00 21 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Path to WELCOME.ANS - Path where you have different WELCOME.ANS. So that you can change then periodically using the parameter CA. Path to GOODBYE.ANS - Path where you have different GOODBYE.ANS. So that you can change them periodically using the parameter CA. Path to PAGE.RA - Path where you have different PAGE.RA. So that you can change them periodically using the parameter CS. Frequest OK Liste - Name of filerequest listing for your Mailer Secure Frequest Liste - Name of filerequest listing for sessions with session- password. Typ der Frequestliste - Do you want to create a FrontDoor compatible ("C:\FD\") list or a BinkleyTerm compatible list with "*.*". Manual for SYSOP 2.00 23 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 2.1.3 Statistic Parameter ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Length of Top User Statistic {+} - Number of entrys in the Top User Statistic Length of Top downloaded Files List {+} - Number of entrys in the Top downloaded files Statistic Length of Uploader Statistic (Files) {+} - Number of entrys in the Top Uploader (Files) Statistic Length of Uploader Statistic (KiloByte) {+} - Number of entrys in the Top Uploader (KiloByte) Statistic Length of Downloader Statistic (Files) {+} - Number of enrtys in the Top Downloader (Files) Statistic Length of Downloader Statistic (Kilobyte) {+} - Number of entrys in the Top Downloader (KiloByte) Statistic Length of Mail-Writer-Statistic {+} - Number of entrys in the Top Mail-Writer Statistic Length of Mail-Area Statistic {+} - Number of entrys in the Mail-Area Statistic Header for Statistics - These are the headers for the different statistics. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 24 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── EFT Logfile - Upload - This is the Uploader-Logfile from EFT (Enhanced File Transfer). If this is used your userfile will be updated out of this log file. EFT Logfile - Download - This is the Downloader-Logfile from EFT. Same as above. EFT Format - Upload - Here you need the format of the EFT UploadLog in EFT format. That means the exact definition of UpLogFormat. EFT Format - Download - Here you need the format of the EFT DownloadLog in EFT format. That means the exact definition of DownLogFormat. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 25 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 2.1.4 Report parameters ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Upload-Report - SYSOP can optionally create a report during Upload-Check. This report can then be made as textfile or as FidoNet compatible NetMail. FileScan-Report - SYSOP can optionally create a report during FileScan that shows all adopted or missing files. This report can then be made as textfile or as FidoNet compatible NetMail. Report as Textfile/NetMail - If the report is to be generated as Textfile or Netmail. If you use (T) then you must enter a filename. File for Upload-Report - Filename for Uploadreport. This file is newley created after each Upload-Check. File for FileScan-Report - Filename for FileScan-Report. This file is newley created after each FileScan. NetMail-Path - Path to NetMail-Folder Report-Reciever - Who should receive the Report ? ;-) Zone - Receivers Zone Net - Receivers Net Node - Receivers Node Point - Receivers Point These thing are compulsory to make a proper netmail. The adress is in the TO & FROM fields of each mail. This mail may be sent to another node. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 26 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 2.2 Graphic ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Choose your type of graphic card & monitor from the list so that you get the best possible display with SYSOP 2.00. The options 'CGA' and 'EGA' are for the menus on a color monitor. The options CGA /M' and 'EGA /M' are for monochrome displays. 2.3 Printer ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Choose your printer from the list available. Printers can be either parallel or serial, (if you have no at this time) you can print into a file for later printing (e.g. with DOS PRINT). If you print into a file SYSOP make a file called 'FILE.PRN' this is made newley every time so make sure that the old one has been printed, renamed or otherwise saved before printing. 2.4 Importing the files into the Database - IMPORTANT ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── If you want to use the filedatabase in SYSOP that is the safetyfeature ;-) you must first of all import all files into it. This is easily done using UPLOADCHECK. First you must have all file areas out of FILES.RA / FLSEARCH.BBS read in using BASIC DATA->FILEAREAS->INSTALL). After doing this you can get started with using SYSOP with all its power ;-) Manual for SYSOP 2.00 27 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 3. Basic data ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── This is where you take care of your file areas, and define the files that are to be deleted out of the different ARC-Files. Also logfiles etc. are defined here. 3.1 File areas ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── To be able to use this you must first of all enter your file- areas. This can be done manually or by reading the apropriate file FILES.RA / FLSEARCH.BBS. If this is done paths and filenames are taken from FILES.RA / FLSEARCH.BBS. If the path is already in the pathlist it will be marked with a '*' in front of the path description. Directory - Path of file area Description - Description of file area Infotext - Additional text for filelists e.g. 'Matrix Filerequest possible' File-Area Nr. - Number of file area. This is the same as in FILES.RA but can be changed so that filelists can be sorted as wanted. Area-Header - Filename with wich a header over this filearea in the filelist is decorated. ARC-Header - Do you want a header in ZIP, PAK, ARJ-Files ? BBS Infofile - Do you want an advertisement from your system put in ? Manual for SYSOP 2.00 28 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── FileScan - Check filebase with harddisk ? Not needed by CD-ROM ArcScan - Change files to a different format ? Impossible on CD-ROM VirusScan - Scan new files for virii ? AllFiles - Is this area to be taken into the All-/NewFiles list ? Upload-Check - Should this area be checked for new uploads ? (I for example have only one upload area and sort them into the right place myself. Makes life easier and i only have to check my upload area and my Software Network areas.) Freq-OK-List - Do you want to include this area in the list of file- requestable directories created for your mailer with EXPORT ? Secure Frequest - Do you want to include this area in the list of file- requestable directories with session password (supported by FrontDoor) created for your mailer with EXPORT ? FILES.BBS - Alternative directory for FILES.BBS. Needed for CD-ROM. Areagroups 1-3 - Each file area can be in upto 3 alternative arealists. I have for example an extra list for programmingtools so that it ist not not always so hard to find things. If you use this the AllFiles flag will be overridden so that you can also make a CUG-Filelist ;-) Number of files - Statistic Information on the amount of Files Total size - Statistic Information on the total size of all Files Manual for SYSOP 2.00 29 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── With change/delete/browse you must choose the area out of your list of areas. Then you will be shown the actual sorting position, seekword, and record number. With F3 you can change the sorting criteria between path, description and areanumber. To find an area faster all you need to do is type in the first letters of the path or description depending upon the active sort criteria, and the cursor jumps to the appropriate position. With BACKSPACE you can shorten a seekword, or with F3 or after choosing an area delete the seekword. To keep the filerequest-list of your Mailer uptodate it is possible to have a list of all filerequestable areas. This can be made in either FrontDoor-Format or in BinkleyTerm- Format with a closing "*.*". If you don't want to set the flags for each area on its own, you can use the the GLOBAL menu to set & change the flags for all areas. All flags will be given for change if one is not to be changed then it must be left blank that means NO Y/N answer. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 30 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 3.2 File maintenance ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── This is the menu for taking care of your file areas. You can enter new files , change entrys and delete files or look at the contents of an archive. Directory - This is the directory, in wich the file is to be found. With F4 you can put the into the file-arealist. If the path cannot be found or is not there, this can happen in a Network system if a MAP is missing an error message will be given. But the 'FILE OK' flag will not be changed. Filename - Just the Filename ;-) Description - File description, 4 Lines Size - Filesize, wil be read in. Date - Date of file, will be read in. Time - Time of file, will be read in. Downloads - How many times has this file been downloaded ?. Top 100 - Rank in the Top downloaded files statistic. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 31 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── With Change/Delete/Browse/Move/View of files choose the file you wish to work on out of the list. Above the list you will see the actual active seekword, sortingtype & recordnumber. With F3 you can switch the sorting between path, filename, description, sizem date & downloads. To find an file faster all you need to do is type in the first letters of the path or description depending upon the active sort criteria, and the cursor jumps to the appropriate position. With BACKSPACE you can shorten a seekword, or with F3 or after choosing an file delete the seekword. With SPACE you can mark files so that for example you can move them collectively to a new area. If you just doing a bit of changing and see a file you want to delete, there is no need to go back to the menu and choose delete. Instead use ALT-D and you jump straight into delete. Following HotKeys are in use: - ALT-C : Jump to menu 'Change' - ALT-D : Jump to menu 'Delete' - ALT-M : Jump to menu 'Move' - ALT-V : Jump to menu 'View' On deleteing a file you will first be asked if the file shall also be deleted from the database, and then if it should also be deleted from the Harddisk. To look at the contents of an archived file choose the file out of your list. Then your Arc-viewer or GIF-Viewer will be be activated and you can look at or work on the file. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 32 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 3.4 Working on a FILES.BBS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Apart from doing things to files in the Database, SYSOP also lets you edit the FILES.BBS directly. The only problem ist that the database will not be affected by this. Just choose the area you want and you can edit your FILES.BBS ESC : Break RETURN : Save F2 : Save Files.bbs F6 : Rename File F8 : Delete File ALT-A : Adopt new files in the active directory ALT-J : DOS Shell ALT-H : Move tagged file to a new area ALT-K : Delete Tagged files (Disk + FILES.BBS) ALT-N : Touch File (new Time / Date) ALT-P : Adopt new files from any directory ALT-Q : Tag missing files ALT-R : Delete file (Disk + FILES.BBS) ALT-S : Save - Back to directory-menu ALT-T : Tag File ALT-U : Untag all files ALT-V : Arc-View / Gif-View / Text-View ALT-X : Quick exit (no saving) CTRL-D : Delete missing files from FILES.BBS CTRL-L : Copy description one line down CTRL-N : Touch tagged files CTRL-Y : Delete line in FILES.BBS Manual for SYSOP 2.00 33 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── F2 - Save FILES.BBS. Stay in the Editor. F6 - Rename a file. (Simply editing the name in FILES.BBS does not rename the file on disk). F8 - Deletes a file after asking from the harddidsk. The entry in FILES.BBS wil not be deleted, usefull when a new version has the same name as the old one. ALT-A - Scans the active directory for files that are not in your FILES.BBS and adds them, then all you need to do is write in a description. ALT-J - Temporary DOS Shell ALT-K - Deletes all tagged files from disk & FILES.BBS after asking. ALT-N - The highlighted file will be touched with current time and date. Makes it easy to show important things to users. ALT-P - See ALT-A. Only difference is that you can get files from any directory. That means no copying from diskette and scanning with ALT-A ;-) Manual for SYSOP 2.00 34 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ALT-Q - Tags all files that are listed in FILES.BBS but are not on your Harddisk. ALT-R - Highlighted file will be deleted from disk after asking. ALT-S - Saves FILES.BBS and returns to file area menu. ALT-T - Tags highlighted file. ALT-U - Untags all Tagged files. ALT-V - Activates either Gif-Viewer, Arc-Viewer or Text-Viewer, so that you can look into a file. ALT-X - Exit to DOS. FILES.BBS wil NOT be saved. CTRL-D - Deletes all files that are still in FILES.BBS but are no longer on disk. CTRL-L - Copys a description to the line below. If a description is allready there this will be overwritten. CTRL-N : Touch Tagged files - All tagged files get the current day & time CTRL-Y - Deletes file from FILES.BBS but not from disk. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 35 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 3.3 BBS Info-Files ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Just like SYSOP lets you put advertising for your system into archived files. It also helps you to delete other systems messages. you only have to know the name of the file and put its name in here. Using ArcScan, brings this into use when you change arcformat the old adverts are killed and yours will be put in ;-)))) Filename - Name of the file to kill Description - Name of BBS or similar 3.4 Special Filelists ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Apart from making All-/Newfileslists you can make different file listings for Areagroups. These are managed here. Filename of Filelist - Name of Filelist (ascii). Is put into Allfiles-Path. Filename of ARC-Filelist - Name of Filelist (arced) Filename AllFiles-Template - Header for each file area. See also 'Global Parameters'. If no entry is made then the template from the AllFiles-List will be used. Filename of NewFiles-List - Name of NewFilelist (ascii) Filename of ARC-NewFiles - Name of New-Filelist (arced) Filename NewFiles-Template - Header for each file area. See also 'Global Parameters'. If no entry is made the template from the NewFiles-List will be used. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 36 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Filename of Header - Filename of the Asciifile, that has your BBS-Infos. this file shows up at the beginning of your filelist. Filename of Footer - Filename of the Asciifile, that also has your BBS-Infos. This files shows up at the end of your filelist. Make statistics - Do you want a list of area statistics made ? 3.5 Hidden Files ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Sometimes you have files in your directory that other programs use but that you dont want in your listings, (e.g. FILES.BBS). Enter these names here. Filename - Name of file to hide Description - Description of this file Manual for SYSOP 2.00 37 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 3.6 Logfiles ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── This is where you put names of your various logfiles, the keyword with whitch downloads and the baud rate will be detected. Logfile-Filename - Path + Name of Logfile Logfile-Type - Format of Logfile. OPUS or FD Keyword for download - With this keyword SYSOP sees if a file was sent. The keyword may made up of more than one word. The keyword must have all charcaters up to next SPACE. Distance Filename - This many words before (-) or after (+) the keyword where the name of the sent file is found. Distance Filesize - This many words before (-) or after (+) the keyword where the size of the sent file is found. This is necessary only for logfiles that don't contain the path. The sent file will than be detected by the size. Keywort for Baudrate - This is the keyword that is directly in front of the Baudrate. It may be made up by more than one word. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 38 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 3.7 F-Keys ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── For working in a FILES.BBS editor you can define ALT F-Keys with textstrings and the CTRL F-Keys can be used for program macros. These strings can be upto 255 characters long. All macros MUST be in uppercase. %P = Active path of file area %N = Filename %F = Complete path + filename %D = Description of active File %C = Contents of COMSPEC If more than one file is tagged when an F-KEY is used then they will be worked on one after the other. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 39 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 4. Creating listings ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── SYSOP allows you to make FILES.BBS, AllFiles, NewFiles and Areagroup listings and their NewFiles. You can also create .DBF All/NewFiles for those of you who wish to offer dBase compatible Databases. Also you can let SYSOP print all files that have no description. 4.1 DIR-FILES (FILES.BBS) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── This a for each directory alphabetically sorted FILES.BBS either to be found in the download directory or in the path enter in file area managment. The filelists contain a header stating areaname, number of files and the total size of files in that area or if definded a header from your template. 4.2 AllFiles listing ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── This funktion makes a list of all files in your BBS showing filename, size, Date, downloadcounter and description. The files in the AllFiles listing are sorted alphabetically for each directory. The followup of file areas is made through your entry in the file area managment. Areas that have no place in a list e.g. GroupWare must be marked with a flag ;-) Each area has a header showing areaname, number of files, total size of allfiles or from your defined template. The list starts optionally with a header, that can be defined in system parameters. At the end of the list you can also define a footer. Additionally is a total statistic of all file areas by file extension and a statistic by filsize. After the list is generated as ascii file it will be arced with your favourit Arcer. Optionally you can also make a dBase file. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 40 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 4.3 NewFiles listing ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The NewFiles listing is nearly identical to the Allfiles listing. The difference is that only files that came after 'Days for newfiles' will be put into this file. And that no infos on number of files or total filesize are in the header. A NewFiles header template can also be defined. 4.4 Areagroup listing ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── See AllFiles listing. If for an Areagroup listing a template was defined this will be used if not then the AllFiles template wWill be taken. 4.5 NewFiles of Areagroup listing ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── See NewFiles listing if a template was defined it will be used otherwise the NewFiles template will be taken. 4.6 Printing files without a description ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── All files that have no description will be printed including name & full path. Also a list of all file that are still in file database but no longer on your disk will be printed. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 41 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 5. Statistics ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── SYSOP is able to use nearly all data made in a BBS System and and put them into statistics. All statistics are made as ANSI-File and as ASCII-File, and put into the text directory defined in the BBS config. A phantastic function is that the Upload-/Download statistics are made in the form of a Hitparade (Charts) that makes it easy to see how a User/File climbs/falls. Because of this it is good only to make these statistics once or twice a week otherwise the changes are not so obvious. For the user statistics SYSOP has its own userfile. Parts of it are taken from USERS.BBS. For this reason it is better to run the (Top User List) statistic before all others. The headers for statistics are definable in the parametermenu. 5.1 Top User List (SYS-USER.A??) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Creates a user statistic, in which the best callers, uploader (kb) and downloader (Kb) are shown. Allways use this one first because it gets data from USERS.BBS. 5.2 BBS-Statistic (SYS-BBS.A??) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── This statistic shows how many calls, uploads, downloads and written mails per day and total go through your system. For For the uploads and downloads the total kilobytes are also shown. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 42 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 5.3 User parameter statistic (SYS-PARA.A??) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── This shows how your users have their parameters set. it shows how many & in percent have 'Clearscreen' 'page pausing' 'ANSI' 'AVATAR' 'Fullscreen-Editor' 'Full-Screen-Reader' etc. set. Also the average password length and how many users have called your BBS more than once. 5.4 Mail area statistic (SYS-MAIL.A??) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── This one shows how many messages are in each area. 5.5 Mail writer (SYS-POST.A??) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The mail writer statistic is a hitparade listing and should therefore not be used daily. It shows how many messages a user has written and his last position in the ratings. 5.6 Top downloaded Files (SYS-TOP.A??) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The top downloaded file statistic is a Hitparade listing and should therefore not be used daily. It shows how many times a file has been downloaded and its last position in the ratings. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 43 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 5.7 Downloader Statistic - Number of files (SYS-DL.A??) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The downloader statistic is a Hitparade listing and should therefore not be used daily. It shows how many downloads a user has made, and his last position in the ratings. 5.8 Downloader Statistic - KiloByte (SYS-DLKB.A??) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The downloader statistic (KiloyByte) lists the biggest down- loaders. It even gets around the 65 MegByte limit of RA/SBBS, so that the proper amount is always shown. 5.9 Uploader Statistic - Number of Files (SYS-UP.A??) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The uploader statistic is a Hitparade listing and should therefore not be used daily. It shows how many uploads a user has made, and his last position in the ratings. 5.10 Uploader Statistic - KiloByte (SYS-ULKB.A??) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The uploader statistic (KiloyByte) shows the best uploaders. Here is also no 65 MegaByte limit so that the real amount is always shown. 5.11 Baud statistic (SYS-BAUD.A??) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The baud statistic shows a graphic bar of each used baud rates. The following baudrates are supported: 300, 1200, 2400, 2400 MNP, 4800, 7200, 9600, 12000, 14400, 19200, 38400 baud. Only the baudrates that are really used will be shown. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 44 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 6. File maintenance ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The file maintanance menu has everything to take care of your Fileareas, checking and overworking and the parts for working on your logfile. 6.1 Reading logfiles ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The various logfiles will be read and searched for calls, downloades and baudrates. With this information the download- counter for files in database (not in FILES.BBS) will be updated. 6.2 Logfile shortening and archiving ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── This is where all log entrys are put that are older than the age defined. The filename is made up up of the first two letters of the logfile name & the date (e.g. 'RA200391') for 20.03.91). Using this name the logfiles will also be archived. 6.3 UploadCheck ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── In all directorys that are searched for new uploads SYSOP looks at FILES.BBS and compares it whith the database, and updates it with all new files & their description. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 45 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 6.4 Arc-Scan ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ArcScan searches all directorys and looks for files that are archived in a different way as defined i n your setup. If files are found they will be temporary unpacked and then converted to the type you defined. Additionally all the information files & adverts defined in your setup will be removed and if defined your own file and/or header will be added. If a CRC errors occurs the files will be put into your virus- directory. 6.5 Virus-Scan ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Virus-Scan temporary unpacks each file and scans it for virii. If it finds one or a CRC error occurs the file will be moved into your virus directory. 6.6 FileScan ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── FileScan compares all entrys in the database with all files on harddisk. First it looks at all directorys to see if it can find any files that are not included in the datatbase, if it finds any these are automatically included into the data- base. The description has then to be enterd manually. This is NOT taken from FILES.BBS. This function was not made for updating file areas! FileScan then checks the other way round, it compares both for files that are still in the database but no l onger on your disk. If any are found these entrys are then marked as missing and will be deleted next time you purge the database. Additionaly the date & time of each file is recorded and the total amount of files & total filesize is recorded. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 46 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 6.7 Creating indices ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── This option creates indices for all databases. This is also done automatically every time you purge. 6.8 Purge ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Physically removing all deleted entrys. Additionally all entrys that are marked MISSING will be deleted. After this the indices will be rebuilt. 6.9 Kill-File ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Kill-File is an easy way to remove unwanted files. It is possible to do this with different criteria. You can delete files that are older t han X days but also exclude files that have been downloaded more than X times. It is also possible to run this without a saftey question or you can choose to individually confirm each file for deletion. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 47 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 7. The way to DOS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The functions DOS Shell & external programs are available. These should only be used if you have a pretty good knowledge of DOS so that it can be used effectivly. SYSOP jumps into a temporary DOS Shell using ALT-J, it then leaves only 10 kBb in memory. 7.1 DOS-Shell ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Temporary leaving SYSOP into DOS. You go into a DOS Shell and do a few things like formatting your boot harddisk ;-) or start another programm or look at a directory etc. SYSOP puts its information into a temporary file. After exiting the shell SYSOP reads this information back in and you can go on working where you stopped. It is NOT ALLOWED in a shell to start any TSR programs e.g. Print, SideKick or the like. If you do SYSOP will not be able to restart. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 48 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 7.2 External programs ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Starting external programs without leaving SYSOP. To start another program like Scan you do not need to start a DOS Shell but you can start it directly. All you need to do is to enter the complete name and path of the file, SYSOP then changes to the directory and starts the program, if no path is defined then the file must be available in your path. After terminating the program you automatically return to SYSOP. To make it possible to start a program of any size SYSOP puts itself into a temporary file. This file MUST NOT be deleted during a shell otherwise you may loose some of your data and won't get back in to SYSOP :-( Apart from this DO NOT start any TSR programs. Manual for SYSOP 2.00 49 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 8.0 Trademarks ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The following are protected Trademarks. dBase Ashton-Tate Corp. MS-DOS Microsoft Corp. PC-DOS IBM Corporation IBM IBM Corporation Remote Access Continental Software SuperBBS Risto Virkkalla & Aki Antman FrontDoor Joaquim H. Homrighausen BinkleyTerm Bit Bucket Softare SCAN McAfee Associates GIF CompuServe Inc. PAK NoGate Consulting. ARC SEA Inc. ARJ Robert K. Jung LZH und LHarc Yoshi PKPAK, PKUNPAK PKZIP und PKUNZIP PKWare Inc. <eof>