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- Note these two program are no longer being distributed. If you need
- them please contact Martin Vallevand as described in BBSEE.DOC
-
-
- BBSee Catalog Database Conversion.
-
- 1. CONVERT.EXE
-
- The layout of the catalog file database has changed with BBSee
- version 2, from version 1. There are now three files, the
- catalog, archive and volume files within the catalog database.
- If you have an existing BBSee version database you must perform a
- two step semi-automatic conversion if you wish you continue to
- use the new and improved version.
-
- Step One.
-
- The first step of the conversion is to create the new files for
- the catalog and archive contents, and import your existing
- catalog database information. To initiate this step, from the
- sub-directory where you have bbsee.cfg, execute the command
-
- CONVERT /INITIAL
-
- This process creates two intermediate files needed in step two,
- the new catalog files temporarily named newcat.db and newcat.idx
- and a file called BBSEE.CVT.
-
- BBSEE.CVT is a file that contains information for later use in
- CONVERT. It is important that you change the first letter of
- each line of this file to match the drive where you would have
- cataloged the specified volume. (This is required, if you are to
- ever wish to use BBSee's automated extract and copy features.
- Refer to BBSee's documentation for further information). BE SURE
- that the editor you use to change the BBSEE.CVT does not change
- anything but the first letter, (some place tab characters in the
- file without you even knowing).
-
- Step Two.
-
- Once you are satisfied with the BBSEE.CVT file, start the second
- pass with the command
-
- CONVERT /VOLUME.
-
- This pass reads the BBSEE.CVT file and creates the new volume
- database. On successful exit, CONVERT deletes its temporary
- files, and you should be ready to run BBSee Version 2.
-
- Note that the conversion process keeps a backup copy of your
- existing file, at the end of pass two, named BACKCAT(.db and
- .idx). Once you are satisfied that BBSee 2.0 is functioning
- properly you can delete these files. If you wish you can backup
- the catalog.db and idx file(s) that you use before running
- CONVERT. The conversion does not modify the master description
- database so these do not need to be backed up.
-
-
-
- If you use more than one catalog file that are stored in the same
- directory, you will need to individually and manually change the
- archives and volume filenames after the conversion.
-
- Note that the DOS serial number is not incorporated in the old
- file structure. If you use DOS 4.0 or higher and the disk do
- actually have a DOS serial number, during recatalog of converted
- disks, you will be notified that the serial number for the old
- disk don't match. You will need to uncatalog followed by a
- catalog to correct this situation.
-
- 2. FIXGIF.EXE (note for version 2.0 users)
-
- This program is designed to correct a bug caused by the initial
- BBSee version 1 to version 2 conversion. If you used the
- previous CONVERT.EXE program (from BBSEE20C.ZIP), running FIXGIF
- should correctly re-initialize the converted GIF resolution
- field. If you have any problems please contact me (see the
- BBSee documentation).
-