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CDR-Door - Carrier Detect Reader Door - Version 1.20 ------------------------------------- CDR-Door and Local Reader (c) 1991 Scott M. Baker Carrier Detect Journals (c) 1991 Michael W. Crosson The Carrier Detect Reading Door (or CDR-DOOR for short) is a door that will allow your callers to your BBS system read articles from the journal while online. The reasons why someone would want to do this are numerous. One of the best would be to help decide which program to download from your system when faced with numerous choices (such as in in case of a BBS package). This door presents the articles from all issues in a manner that makes it very easy to compare the features, prices, and performance of many programs all in one convenient place. FILES IN PACKAGE ---------------- Your CDR-Door archive should contain the following files: CDRDOOR CTL Control File for Door CD01JULY CDX CD July 91 door edition CD01MAY CDX CD May 91 door edition CDRDOOR EXE Cdr-Door Executable DOFIRST CDX Cdr-Door Indexing File CDREADER ANS The ANSI format main menu CDRSYSOP DOC This documentation REGISTER FRM CDR-Door Registration Form Please note that CDR-Door files are distributed in a secure PKZIP envelope with -AV authenticity verification. SETUP INFORMATION ----------------- I. Unzip CDR-DOOR into a subdirectory on your bbs system. II. Edit CDRDOOR.CTL with any plain-Ascii text editor. The control file is pretty much self-explanatory, but I will list some of the options that you will most likely need to change. A. "SysopFirst" for this option, put your first name. B. "SysopLast" ... Put your last name. C. "BBSType" This is the most critical (and most complicated) part of setting up the door. You'll need to specify the type of BBS software and type of door file that you wish to create (for systems that CAN create more than one type of door file like Tag, Telegard or Omega BBS). I recommend using the RBBS (DORINFOx.DEF) method if possible. The door support for RBBS has been tested the most and is known to be the most compatible of the door formats supported by the CDR-Door. Part of the reason for this is that the door format for RBBS does not change often and as such can usually be counted on to work without any problems. Even if your BBS package does not support RBBS type doors internally, it is possible to use a door conversion type program like QuickDoor (usually found as QKDOOR2C.ZIP). Quickdoor can convert to and from many popular BBS systems. 1. Setting up with DORINFOx.DEF (RBBS format) a) The line you'll need to put in the .CTL file is "BBSTYPE RBBS". b) If your software creates a DORINFOx.DEF file automatically, then you will simply need to copy that file into the DORINFOx.DEF directory. - - - Otherwise - - - c) Call CDRDOOR with NO PARAMETERS if your software created a DORINFO.DEF file. If your software created a DORINFO1.DEF, DORINFO2.DEF, etc, then run CDR-DOOR with the node number as a parameter. (i.e. "CDRDOOR 1") 2. Setting up with other software. a) Put the "BBSTYPE xxx" line in the .CTL file where xxx is one of the bbs types listed in the .ctl file. Internal support is included for Wildcat!, PC Board, QuickBBS, Phoenix, and WWIV. b) When you activate CDR-DOOR, you'll probably need to copy whatever door file your software creates into the CDR-Door directory. This may be PCBOARD.DAT for PCBoard, CALLINFO.BBS for Wildcat!, CHAIN.TXT for WWIV etc. For example, if you were running Wildcat! 2.5 you would create batch file that would be similar to this. @ECHO OFF C: CD C:\WILDCAT COPY CALLINFO.BBS C:\WILDCAT\DOORS\CDREAD CD C:\WILDCAT\DOORS\CDRDOOR CDRDOOR CD C:\WILDCAT CAT.BAT Consult your bbs software manual for further information. D. "INTERNAL". If you are not using a fossil driver then you will have to uncomment this line. Doordriver works best with a fossil, (BNU and X00 are two of the most common) and use of one is strongly recommended. If you do not have a fossil, use the "INTERNAL" option to activate doordriver's internal communication routines. E. "MONO". If you have a monochrome monitor, your display will be better with this option. III. Set up your bbs software to activate CDR-Door. This usually involves creating some sort of batch file used to start the reader. Your bbs software manual should explain how it works. IV. Add any Carrier Detect issues that you have. (described below) COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS ----------------------- "/L" will log you on in local mode. "/S" sysop fast logon - uses username in the .CTL file. "/Nx" node number. (for DORINFOx.DEF users. i.e. /N2 for node 2, etc) "/Pyyy" specifies path to drop files. (i.e. DOOR.SYS, DORINFOx.DEF, etc.). For example, /PC:\BBS would tell CDRDOOR that the drop file is in C:\BBS. ADDING ISSUES ------------- Carrier Detect Journals are currently produced bimonthly. Issues can be "accumulated" by the door to appear as one big issue. It is important to note that there are two versions of Carrier Detect. One edition is a straight text file intended for readers to download a copy and then print out on their printers. The other edition is the one that is for use with the CDR-Door. These files are cannot be read and can only be used with the CDR-door for online viewing. As a sysop running the CDR-door you will need to download new copies of the journal when they are made avail- able if want your door to contain the latest articles. As of September 1991 both the straight text edition and the CDR-door edition are distributed in the same archive. When searching for new editions of Carrier Detect look for a file called CD0xxxxx.ZIP where the 0x represents the volume number and the final three or four places are shortened forms of the month published. E.G. CD01MAY.ZIP - Carrier Detect, Vol 1, May 91 In each CD archive you will find the files listed below: CD0xxxxx.CDR - Carrier Detect Door Issues used by door. Each time a new edition is released these will be included inside the ZIP files described above. The "xxxxxx" indicate the volume and month of the journal. DOFIRST.CDR - This file is included with each of the .CDR files. When unzipping, you MUST tell PKZIP to OVERWRITE the older version when it asks you. This file contains indexing information that is required for the door to operate properly. It will be updated with each edition. CD0xxxxx.DOC - Text edition of Carrier Detect intended for traditional reading and printing. Bonus Files - Various "bonus" files may be included in any issue of Carrier Detect. Typically they relate to software featured in that issue. When you Unzip an issue, simply Unzip all *.CDR files into your your CDRDOOR directory. CDRDOOR will automatically take notice of it and update the displays to include the new articles! Please note that the *.TXT files and bonus files are not required for door operation. However, if you make Carrier Detect avail- able to your callers for download, do not add or delete files from the original -AV archive. In other words, be sure both the text AND door files are kept intact. The LOG file ------------ If you specify the LOG parameter in CDRDOOR's control file, then CDRDOOR will keep a log of the users who enter the door. It will log what they read, what topics they searched for, etc. To keep it's size down, the log file uses a special coded format. The first character of a line indicates what the line is. Below is a listing of the codes: # ... Specifies user name ! ... Specifies date and time of entry - ... Specifies filename, department name, and topic name of article displayed. + ... Specifies user has invoked an action (i.e. search, browse, etc) For example, observe the following LOG file portion: #Michael Crosson !05 Nov 91 15:23:18 +BROWSE -CD01NOV Writer's Roundup Reflections 1 -DOFIRST Bonus Files Bonus File Information -DOFIRST The Learning Center The Learning Center In +SEARCH SCOTT -CD01SEPT Welcome Welcome to Issue #3 -CD01NOV Product Evaluations Solar Realms Elite Ver +REGNOTE +SCRSIZE 43 +BROWSE -CD01NOV The Learning Center Writing a BBS Door (Pa This indicates that Michael Crosson entered the door on 11-5-91. He then used the "browse articles" command to read three articles, then he used the search command to search for "SCOTT" of which he read two more articles. Then he read the registration notice, set his screen size to 43 lines, and used the browse command again to read another article. This format may seem somewhat cryptic, but the log file is not intended to be read in this form. We are working on a LOG ANALIZER which will parse the log and display some useful statistical information. Revision History ---------------- Version 1.00 - First public release Version 1.10 - Added an ANSI format menu for the main menu display. The file is CDREADER.ANS if you wish to modify it. New high-efficiency compressed storage method for the Carrier Detect Journal. .CDX files are now used instead of .CDR files. Added some color here-and-there. Registration system has been modified slightly. Version 1.11 - Reduced memory requirements by more than 80k! A few corrections in our .CDX files. Version 1.20 - Added support for the DOOR.SYS format used in Wildcat 3.0, Gap and other BBS systems. - Added support of SFDOORS.DAT used in Spitfire BBS systems. - Added LOG file support. - Fixes bug where very long articles appeared garbled toward the end. - Now supports REVISION 1 .CDX files. REGISTRATION ------------ The Carrier Detect Reader Door is distributed as shareware. It is not freeware or placed in the public domain. If you are a sysop who runs the CDR-Door and finds it useful you are asked to send in a registration fee of $15 dollars. Upon registration you will receive a KEY that identifies your door as properly registered and the latest version. Although CDR-Door is not crippled in any way, future registered versions may contain enhancements not found in this shareware release. To register your CDR-Door send in the enclosed REGISTER.FRM to the address below: CDR-Door Registration c/o Michael Crosson 640 Avenida Princesa Tucson, AZ 85748-6858 Your registration material may be downloaded off of Symmetry BBS at (602)296-2248 or sent to you on a 5 1/4 360K floppy. Please allow 4-6 weeks shipping and handling if ordering through the mail or 7-10 days if electing to take advantage of the Download option. SUPPORT ------- If you are having trouble with CDRdoor or discover a problem in its operation, please contact Scott Baker at: The Not-Yet-Named BBS (602) 577-3650 (node 1) 1200-9600 bps V.32, 24hrs (602) 577-3419 (node 2) 2400-14400 bps Dual Std, 24hrs or Michael Crosson at: Symmetry BBS - The Home Carrier Detect (602) 296-2248 1200-9600 bps V.32, 24hrs Registered Users will get priority support in all cases. Thank you for trying out The Carrier Detect Reader Door! If you have suggestions on ways to improve it please let either of us know and we will consider them for inclusion in future releases.