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- CHALDEAN VERSION 2.0
- ---------------------------------
- WRITTEN BY EDWARD J. REGGI 7/89
- UPDATE AUGUST 08-18-1989
-
-
-
- I. Introduction
- ---------------
-
- Q:What is "Chaldean"?
-
- A:Chaldean is a simple program (door) that can display the
- following information to the user:
-
- - Peronalized Daily Horoscopes
-
- - Special Tips
-
- - Historical Events
-
- - User Birthdays
-
- - Special text files
-
- Chaldean also can tell the sysop who exactly is online.
-
-
- II. Package Contents
- --------------------
-
- Well in this ZIP, ARC, ZOO, PAK, LZH there are the following
- files:
-
- CHALDxxx.EXE - Main program (Ver xxx)
- MDB .EXE - UnCompile SYS databases
- UDB .EXE - Compile SYS databases
- CHALDEAN.DOC - This file.
- UPDATE .TXT - Any last second updates
- ZODIAC .SYS - Default Horoscopes Database
- TIP .SYS - Default Tips Database
- PAGE .SYS - Sample Page control file
- TODAY .ZIP - TODAY.XXX files
-
- III. Running
- ------------
-
- To run CHALDEAN you first must rename the CHALDxxx.EXE :
-
- C>RENAME CHALDxxx.EXE CHALDEAN.EXE
-
- Where xxx is the version number.
-
- To run Chaldean at MS-DOS Type :
-
- C>CHALDEAN {UserName} {Access} {/[Options]}
-
- Where Username is the user's firstname and lastname with
- an underscore in the between. (or for any Chr(32) in username)
-
- Example: C>CHALDEAN FRANK_LAROSA {Access} {/[Options]}
-
- Where Access can be any number from 0 to 999
-
- Example: C>CHALDEAN FRANK_LAROSA 255 {/[Options]}
-
- Where options can be :
-
- /C - Clear Screen
- /V - Display Software title.
- /Z - Display Horoscope.
- /B - Display Birthdays.
- /H - Display Historical Events
- /P - Page Sysop system
- /W - Wait for Key Press
-
- Note : All these flags can be placed. There is NO special
- order. THE LETTERs MUST BE Capitalized!
-
- Remember though you may use fields more than once
- and in any special order you like. The order you
- list them , is the order they will appear.
-
- ***** There is no need to run the /S parameter! *****
-
-
- For searchlight BBS the following would be place in an
- AUTODOOR or DOORS.DEF file:
-
- {x};{x};{x};{x}; CHALDEAN;.;CHALDEAN %U %A /V /B /Z
-
- Where {x} are special numbers (Check SLBBS MANUAL}.
-
-
- IV. Note
- --------
-
- Please note that Chaldean creates a INDEX file called
- "EX-USER.BBS". This file contains special information
- on users that where not included in Franks USER.BBS file.
-
- Many new programs that I will make will make heavy
- use of this file. If you are a progrmmer contact me for
- the file format.
-
- There is also a ZODIAC.SYS file. This file is where all
- the horoscope predictions are placed. This is a special
- "SYS" database format that is used by Chaldean.
-
- There is also a TIP.SYS file. This file is where all the
- TIPS are located. This is a "SYS" database format that is
- used by Chaldean.
-
- Using the program UDB.EXE one can "un-compile" the ZODIAC.SYS
- or the TIP.SYS files to plain ASCII files. Then they can change
- it using any editor.
-
- Then using the program MDB.EXE one can "Make" the special
- "SYS" database files.
-
-
- THE NEW VERSION
- ---------------
-
- The new version (2.0) need more files to operate.
-
- PAGE.SYS - This file is a plain ascii file loaded
- with special information that runs
- the page feature. Below:
-
- {Day};{Start};{End};{Access};{UserName};{Beep};{File};
-
- Where {Day} is the number of the day of the week.
- (monday is 1, Sunday is 7)
-
- Where {Start} is the hour and minutes you want the page
- to start at. (HHMM, notice NO colons)
-
- Where {End} is the hour and minutes you want the page to
- end at. {HHMM, notice NO colons)
-
- Where {Access} is the users access from 0 to 999. On SL
- systems the number will not go any higher that 255!
-
- Where {UserName} is Users first name and last name with
- underscores taking the place of spaces.
-
- Where {Beep} is the beep patter. You can make this as big
- as you like and as small as you like. Digits 1-9 are sound
- pitches. Number 0 for sound off. Use a persiod "." for a
- half second pause.
-
- Where {file} is optionial. You must place a "*" asterisk
- here if you do not use this function. The file is the
- path and directory of the file you might want to display
- to this user (pure ascii only) In the file if you would
- like to clear screen then place a [CLS], for a pause place
- a [MORE] anywhere.
-
- NOTE : YOU must end the line with a semi-colon (;)!!!
-
- Examples :
-
- 1;0800;2200;*;*;2....2....;*;
-
- This would page SYSOP on mondays from 8am to 10pm if ANY USER
- calls with any access. The page would be two, two second beeps.
-
- *;*;*;255;*;9.9.9.9.9.9.9;*;
-
- This would page SYSOP everyday if anyone calls with access 255.
- The page would be short beeps.
-
- *;*;*;*;ARNOLD_ARCE;1..2..3..4..5..6;C:\ARNOLD.TXT;
-
- This would PAGE Sysop any time and day only if the user is
- ARNOLD ARCE. The page would be a increasing scale. Then
- Arnold would see the file C:\ARNOLD.TXT
-
- You don't even have to have the system page you can use the
- page control line to send a sign to all users.
-
- *;*;*;*;*;0;C:\SIGN.TXT;
-
- Notice the 0 for NO SOUND! Send all the SIGN.TXT
-
- You may have as many entries as you want. The asterisks always
- make options "defaulted". In other words a asterisk for a
- Hour would make it the current hour. A Asterisk for a username
- would make it for all users. Etc... though if you dont
- use the FILE TYPE feature place an asterisk there!!!!
-
-
- Also in the new version there is the HISTORICAL events
- feature. This feature needs to know where the "TODAY/PC"
- type files are located. (Usually in \TODAY) So please
- make a file called HISTORY.SYS with your editor. In this
- file should be one line (the first) containing the
- path and directory to TODAY.xxx files. Exaple...
-
- D:\UTILS\TODAY\
-
- Notice the ending backslash!!!! You must place that in!
-
- Today.xxx files are included in TODAY.ZIP.
-
-
- V. SYS Database utilities
- -------------------------
-
- To run UDB.EXE type the following in the BBS Directory
- where Chaldean is located :
-
- C>UDB {Database} {Output filename}
-
- Where {DataBase} is the name of the Database file you would
- like to un-comile. (usually ZODIAC.SYS or TIP.SYS)
-
- Where {Output filename} is the name of the file that you
- want the uncompile SYS FILE(S) text to go.
-
- Example : C>UDB ZODIAC.SYS ZODIAC.TXT
-
- Now load up your favorite editor. Load up the new Text File.
- You will notice that there are numbers in front of the
- lines. These numbers aren't important but they are there to
- let you know which Record # you are editing.
-
- Now each Zodiac prediction consists of A two line record,
- like below :
-
- 001 "The sun is leaving your Constellation today expect " [N]
- 001 "some bad news later on in the week. Your luck is low " [N]
-
- Notice the line numbers are the same. Thats means that both
- lines are ONE prediction. Also note the quotes. They are
- important! Anything in the quotes are taken. Anything outside
- is rejected. Any message (from first quote to last quote) can
- only be 60 characters! UDB.EXE strips off the rest.
-
- Notice the [N]'s. Those will not be saved because they are
- not in the quotes. But it makes sense to categorize the
- horoscopes for ease. Most editors allow a SEARCH feature.
- So those [N]'s to me represent a NEGATIVE predictions.
- Later on I can edit just [N]'s or [P]'s or whatever. You can
- even REM your horoscope predictions.
-
- **** NOTE : PLEASE note that before you save your
- TEXT FILE. Make sure that there are no
- extra Carriage returns (CHR(12)) at the
- end of the document. Don't let the Editor
- tack on any extra lines. The last record
- SHOULD be the very last physical line!
- A trick to this is by placing your cursor
- at the end of your last record (say in the
- example above you would place the cursor
- at the end of the last "]" then press
- delete. To bring up all ending lines.
-
- Notice the above goes the same for the TIP.SYS file, instead
- of predictions you can have,
-
- Sl Tips :
-
- 001 "Just go inside your [O]ptions to make certain subs"
- 001 "invisible. So this way you don't have to see them!"
-
- Famous Quotes :
-
- 001 "Early to bed, Early to Rise, Makes a Man "
- 001 "healthy, wealthy and wise. "
-
- Favorite BBS :
-
- 001 "For a good time at ulitimate Doors call : "
- 001 "Stargate BBS - 201-529-0854 Tell 'em Ed sent ya"
-
- Jokes :
-
- 001 "Q:What does a loney baker do? "
- 001 "A:French Toast! "
-
- Just good ole tips :
-
- 001 "If you save a penny today. You might have alot "
- 001 "more money years from now. "
-
- You can compile several types of TIP.SYS files and rotate
- them around. By renaming old ones. One week have the BBS
- one, the next the tips, etc..
-
- Next version will allow multiple TIP.SYS files.
-
-
- SYS files can hold up to 255 possible entries. Do not
- exceed that number.
-
- MDB.EXE is easy to run. Do the following in the BBS directory
- where your text import file is located :
-
- C>MDB {Database} {Input filename}
-
- Where {Database} is the name of the SYS file that you are
- going to create from the text.
-
- Where {Input filename} is the name of the ASCII file you
- made from UDB.EXE (or from scratch). When it compiles your
- ASCII file it will tell you if errors are encountered.
-
- Once done, your Database files have been changed.
-
-
- VI. Future
- ----------
-
- Let me know what more to include inside CHALDEAN. You
- see I have already covered most bases (ie Beep, Clerk
- Today, Wow, Thatsall, Pager, Food for thought etc)
-
- You can indeed run it as a logoff door if you rather
- say leave the person with another tip! or zodiac horoscope
- reading... or anything!
-
- Please let me know on what else to add...
-
-
- VII. Software Regulations
- -------------------------
-
- Chaldean is not PUBLIC Domain! It is Shareware. If you use
- the program and like it, the please register it for $8!
-
- A registered user gets all free updates forever (thats a
- bargin because CHALDEAN can do what 5 other programs do!
- thats a savings of over $80!)
-
- When you mail me the money I will give you the NEAREST Phone
- Number to pick up that version. Most likely you will be able
- to pick it up from either Searchlight Support or Wisebyte.
-
- Make all Checks or Money Orders payable to :
-
- Edward Joseph Reggi
- 1204 Chestnut Avenue
- Brooklyn, New York 11230
-
- If would rather not call a BBS to pick it up then, please
- add $6 dollars to cover the cost of shiping it to you.
-
-
-
- VIII. Disclaimer
- ----------------
-
- If the original ARC/ZIP/LZH or any file within the ARC/ZIP/LZH
- is altered, We do not take the responsibility of ANY TYPE OF
- damage that then may occur. Even though I test each version of
- CHALDEAN on various Bulletin Board systems, some newer versions
- in the future may not work. I also do not take responsiblity of
- any "CRASH" situations, but I doubt this will ever occur, if you
- follow the above installation steps correctly.
-
- I also would like to say that CHALDEAN was designed and made
- exclusively for SEARCHLIGHT software. If you would like it
- to work for other types of Bulletins Boards Contact my BBS:
-
- Emerald Forest BBS : [212]-529-6032 24hours/100megs/24oobd
-
- Please note that even though CHALDEAN Acts as other types
- of programs, it really is not the other program it is an
- individual program that can do things different that the
- the other programs could do. Please understand that I am in
- no way trying to copy these other authors software and make
- money off it. Chaldean has many features unique to itself.
- As well as the original program can still do things that
- Chaldean cannot do.
-
-
- IX. Acknowledgements
- --------------------
-
- - Turbo Pascal is a trademark of Borland International, INC.
- - MS-DOS is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
- - Searchlight BBS is a trademark of Searchlight Software.
- - IBM is a trademark of [internation] Business Machines Corp.
- - PKARC & PKXARC are trademarks of PKWARE Inc.
- - PKZIP & PKUNZIP are tradmarks of Phil Katz' PKWARE Inc.
- - LHARC is a trademark of its H. Yoshi
- - Beep is a trademark of Chris Martis.
- - Today/PC is a trademark of Patrick Kincaid
- - Pager & PageSys are Trademarks of Kelvin Natal
- - Thatsall,Wow,Food For Thought are Trademarks of their authors
- repectively.
-
-
- X. Thanks
- ---------
-
- My Personal thanks to:
-
- Josh Stern, and Ian Stern (the Stern brothers!) for their
- thoughts...
-
- and Chris Martis, because he just loves nature!
-
-
- Other Products:
-
- - DAEMON SEED Ver 2.0/SLBBS
- The MULTI-USER text/ANSI adventure,Action door!
-
- - THESPIS Ver 0.1 /SLBBS/PCBoard & Related
- **** Will be The Greatest Door in BBS history ****
- **** Keep you eyes out for this DOOR, get it! ****
-
- - DELUXE MNEMONIC Ver 2.0 (to take line of MNEMONIC)
- Not just 16 Cards try 24! Must make a Trio! Yeek!
-
- - MNEMONIC's Tiles Ver 1.0
- A new concept in MNEMONIC Memory Games!
-
-
- Look for the new copy on a Bulletin board near you. Or
- Contact me via my BBS above.
-
- Or send mail to FIDO Address 107/605
- (Or search for "Emerald Forest" in NODELIST)
-
-
- Edward Joseph Reggi
- 1204 Chestnut Avenue
- Brooklyn, New York 11230
-
-
- CHALDEAN.EXE Ver 2.0 Copyright 08/1989 Edward J. Reggi
-
-
- Updates:
-
-
- 07/89 Ver 1.0 - First version. (beta)
-
- 08/89 Ver 1.1 - Changed the ZODIAC.DAT to 60 x 2 per
- Prediction. (80 x 3 was to big)
- Added color. Added Clear Screen feature.
- Fixed other bugs.
-
- 08/89 Ver 1.2 - Changes the *.DAT system to the SYS
- control system. Added the history
- feature.
-
- 08/89 Ver 1.3 - Added the tips feature. Also fixed code.
-
- 08/89 Ver 2.0 - Changed complete code. Optimized. Added
- page system, and fixed old routines
- (2 hour old routines!)
-
- 08/89 Ver 2.1 - Fixed a "linefeed" problem that was in
- version 2.0
-