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- -=[ Auto-Fuel v1.0 ]=-
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- -= Developed by Michael K. Demski =-
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- (C)Copyright 1994 Michael K. Demski
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- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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- Freeware Version 1.0
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- Auto-Fuel v1.0 Page 1
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- Disclaimer:
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- The author of this program, Michael K. Demski, shall not be held
- responsible for any damages, loss of data or any other loss as a
- result of using this software. The user, by using this software,
- takes FULL responsibility and liability for use of and any damages,
- losses, etc... as a result of this software. Every effort has been
- made to ensure that this software is free from defects and has been
- thoroughly tested before release to the general public.
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- Introduction:
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- This door program allows your users to calculate their current
- automobile gas milage, cost per mile driven, yearly fuel cost,
- annual milage, etc., based on the information they provide.
- Auto-Fuel will also create a report containing the above mentioned
- information and allow the user to download the report using Xmodem,
- Ymodem, or Zmodem. (* Note: The download feature requires that a
- copy of DSZ.EXE or DSZ.COM be placed somewhere in the current path
- or Auto-Fuel's home directory.)
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- This door program will run on any PCBoard, Wildcat!, RBBS, WWIV,
- QuickBBS, Remote Access, GAP, plus any BBS that can create a DOOR.SYS,
- DORINFOx.DEF, CHAIN.TXT, and DORINFOx.DEF/EXITINFO.BBS drop file.
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- Please consult your BBS documentation regarding the creation of the
- drop files and/or setting up a door with your BBS in general.
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- Registration:
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- This program (Auto-Fuel v1.0) is Freeware. Feel free to
- distribute the program (in it's unaltered form and archive)
- as Freeware. You are free to use this program at no charge
- or fee for as long as you would like.
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- There is NO REGISTRATION FEE associated with Auto-Fuel v1.0,
- however, I would like to get some feedback, bug-reports, suggestions
- for future versions, corrections, etc. from all who use this door.
- I can be contacted as follows:
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- Michael K. Demski
- 18537 Milburn St.
- Livonia, MI 48152-3351 (USA)
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- The Soul Connection BBS: 1-(810)-477-6695
- FidoNet: 1:2410/129
- CompuServe: 75324,3574
- InterNet: mike.demski%tsc@ack.mi.org
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- Thank you for taking a moment to respond with feedback about
- Auto-Fuel v1.0.
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- Auto-Fuel v1.0 Page 2
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- Installation:
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- Installation is fairly simple and straight-forward. It supports any
- of the following system drop files:
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- DOOR.SYS
- DORINFOx.DEF
- CHAIN.TXT
- EXITINFO.BBS
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- Running Auto-Fuel:
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- To start Auto-Fuel, one must enter AF.EXE followed by optional
- command-line options (see example below), similar to as follows:
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- AF.EXE -DROPFILE C:\PCB\DOOR.SYS -NOFOSSIL
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- * Note: If you have a fossil driver loaded and Auto-Fuel detects
- it's presence, Auto-Fuel will use the Fossil for I/O
- purposes. If no Fossil is found, Auto-Fuel will
- automatically default to ASYNC I/O. If you do not wish
- to use the fossil when one is present, follow the commands
- with -NOFOSSIL. (The -NOFOSSIL command is not case-sensitive.)
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- * Note: To run door in local mode, type AF.EXE -LOCAL. Typing AF.EXE
- alone will bring up a list of parameters and examples.
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- Example Auto-Fuel door batch files:
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- cd\doors\af
- af.exe -dropfile c:\pcb\door.sys -personality pcboard -nofossil
- cd\pcb
- board.bat
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- cd\doors\af
- af.exe -dropfile c:\bbs\dorinfo1.def
- cd\bbs
- runbbs.bat
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- Auto-Fuel v1.0 Page 3
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- Available Command-Line Parameters:
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- -L or -LOCAL - Causes door to operate in local mode, without requiring a
- door information (drop) file.
- -DROPFILE x - Door information file directory or directory+filename.
- -N x or -NODE x - Sets the node number to use.
- -B x or -BPS x - Sets the serial port <---> modem bps (baud) rate to use.
- -P x or -PORT x - Sets the serial port to use were 0=COM1, 1=COM2, etc.
- -ADDRESS x - Sets serial port address in decimal NOT hexadecimal
- (only has effect if FOSSIL driver is not being used).
- -IRQ x - Sets the serial port IRQ line (only has effect if FOSSIL
- driver is not being used).
- -NOFOSSIL - Disables use of FOSSIL driver even if available.
- -NOFIFO - Disables use of 16550 FIFO buffers (only if FOSSIL driver
- is not being used).
- -PERSONALITY x - Sets the sysop status line / function key personality to
- use - one of: Standard, PCBoard, RemoteAccess, or Wildcat.
- -MAXTIME x - Sets the maximum number of minutes that any user will be
- permitted to access the door.
- -USERNAME x - Name of user who is currently online.
- -TIMELEFT x - User's time remaining online.
- -SECURITY x - User's security level.
- -LOCATION x - Location from which user is calling.
- -?, -H or -HELP - Displays command-line help and exits.
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- * Note: Any information that is available from the door information file
- overrides information provided on the command-line. If sufficient
- parameters are provided on the command-line, the door can be operated
- without a door information file.
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- * Note: Case is not sensitive in the names of command-line arguments.
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- * Please consult your BBS documentation for further instructions on
- how to setup a door specific to your system.
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- * At this time, I recommend multi-node BBS's run a completely separate
- copy of Auto-Fuel v1.0 for each node. Separate directory locations
- should be used for each individual node to prevent any possible
- sharing violations.
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- * Note: The download report feature requires that a copy of DSZ.EXE
- or DSZ.COM be placed somewhere in the current path or Auto-Fuel's
- home directory.
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- * Note: If you are using Auto-Fuel within a multitasking environment,
- such as Desqview, ensure that you have the serial ports enabled if
- you are using the ASYNC serial I/O instead of a FOSSIL.
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- * Note: If you are using the [ -ADDRESS x ] switch (Sets serial port
- address in decimal NOT hexadecimal & only has effect if FOSSIL driver
- is NOT being used), examples of hexadecimal-to-decimal address
- equivalents: 03F8, 02F8, 03E8, 02E8, would be represented as:
- 1016, 760, 1000, and 744 respectively.
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