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- NOTE: If anything is confusing, it wasn't me, or me! It seems that two
- people are writing this! <G> This is for all of you sick of having
- to have a .CFG file for every door! Sick of slow Door menu generators!
- Sick of changing directories, and copying files, just to update your
- Doors Menu! Now, on with the show!
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- ╓──────═════─────╖
- ─═╣ Door-Cat! V1.1 ╠═─
- ╙──────═════─────╜
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- A PC UNIVERSE! Software Production - Copyright 1993 PC UNIVERSE! Software.
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- What's New?
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- In version 1.0 there was small bug that is now fixed. It would cause
- Mono callers to recieve ANSI when the Dropfiles were converted with the /r.
- Also, in version 1.1, the RIP screens have been optimized for greater
- speed and are smaller in size. The .EXE has also been optimized for greater
- speed.
-
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- What is Door-Cat?
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-
- Door-Cat! is a utility to VERY quickly write the Door Menus on your
- Wildcat! BBS. Door-Cat! will update after each Door is executed to show
- in Wildcat! @-Code and RIP Door Menu the Door's statistics, such as the
- last players, time and date used, and total times used. The RIP Menu is
- a fully mouseable menu!
- An added bonus is the Dropfile Converter, which allows older doors
- without RIP support to give your RIP callers ANSI color. It checks to see
- if the Dropfiles say RIP, if so, it changes it to say Color. This is a very
- handy option! It completely eliminates the need for an extra utility to do
- the conversion!
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- How do you use Door-Cat?
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- Using Door-Cat! is a snap! All you have to do is add one line to your
- .BAT file that runs the door. The line has the program name "DCAT" and a
- four digit code. The four digits represents the Door Number, then the Node
- Number. Here is an example of Door number 6 being run on Node 2:
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- ┌┤An optional feature to convert the Dropfile.
- DCAT 0602 /r C:\WC30
- ═╕═╕ ═══════╡Optional, path to the Door-Cat files.
- │ └─┤Node Number
- │
- └───┤Door Number
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-
- Simple enough? Yes! There is no copying of files from directory to
- directory, and no changing directories. You simply tell the configuration
- file where you want the files and Boom! it gets done!
- The 4-digit code tells Door-Cat! which door is being executed, and
- node being run on. Door-Cat! needs to know which node, so that it can
- locate the proper Dropfile to find out who is using the door. You need to
- remember that this must be a 4-digit code.
- I'll explain the /r in alittle more detail. In the DOOR.SYS and
- USERINFO.DAT files, there is a line which tells the Door Program if the user
- as Color or not. Since Wildcat! 3.9 came out, users now may call in RIP.
- RIP stands for Remote Imaging Protocol. The problem is, the older doors
- have no idea what "RIP" means, and will give the user a non-color display.
- When you add the /r, Door-Cat! will check to see if the caller is in RIP,
- if so, Door-Cat! changes the line to say that the user is calling in Color.
- The C:\WC30 is used to tell Door-Cat! where you have hidden the data
- files. This is useful, so that you will not have to change directories if
- the Door is being called from a work directory. If the data files are in
- the current directory, then adding C:\WC30 is not necessary.
- Please remember that the command line options must be in order. The
- 4-digit code goes first, /r if needed, and then the Path if needed.
- The reason it must be in order is, it would take more code and time to
- run if Door-Cat! was programmed so that you could mix and match. We have
- built Door-Cat! with speed and power in mind.
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- What is in the Configuration?
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- The Configuration is easy, the DCAT.CFG file format is:
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- PC UNIVERSE <- BBS Name
- James Kelley <- SysOp's Name
- 0 <- Registration Code
- C:\WC30 <- Path to the Wildcat! Home directory
- C:\WC30\DISP\DOORS.BBS <- Path(s) to the @-Code
- C:\WC30\DISP\DOORS.RIP <- Path(s) to the RIP
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- Where do the Door Names go?
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- They are stored in a file called DCAT.DAT. This is a simple text file
- that can be easily edited and altered. There is no need for deleting an
- entire database just to delete one Door (Like some popular Door Menus<G>).
- The file format for DATA.DOR is as follows:
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- 1 <- Door # 1
- Trade Wars 2002 <- Door Name
- Jimmy Hoffa <- Last User
- 70 <- Times Used
- 10:09p <- Time last used
- 10-27 <- Date last Used
- 2 <- Door # 2
- Wasteland Graffiti <- Door Name
- Andy Beal <- Last User
- 3049 <- Times Used
- 10:09a <- Time last used
- 01-03 <- Date last Used
-
- Etc..
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- Door-Cat! Overview
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- Door-Cat! is our contribution to the BBS world. Door-Cat! makes
- you the @-Code display file and a fully Mouseable RIP screen for BBS use.
- Door-Cat! keeps stats on your doors such as: Last User, Time last used,
- Date last used, and Total times used.
- Door-Cat! will convert the Dropfiles so that the older doors will give
- color to the RIP callers.
- Door-Cat! is the fastest Door menu generator\updater out there, and
- is also the easiest to use. Quite frankly, the best. You just can't beat
- $9.95 for this gem!
- If you are a registered customer, I can, for a small fee, Customize
- your copy of Door-Cat!, and add or remove any thing you wish. Door-Cat!
- was compiled with QuickBasic 4.5 and work with MASM 6.1 may be done.
-
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-
- Ok, I love it! How much?
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-
- Well, nothing is free! We put many hours, and many dollars into this
- effort. If you will send us a small amount, just $9.95, we will be more
- than happy to rush you the Registration Code. This will be your own
- personal Registration Code, unlike any other! Feel special? You should!
- I know how much it costs to run a good board, and I bet your doing a very
- good job. How do I know? Well, you're reading the Docs!<G> We think
- $9.95 is a small amount to make things look alot better and easier to use,
- and won't put a dent in your earnings. Just something to entice you to mail
- in your registration is a limit of only 10 doors while unregistered. That
- is only fair, and should give you a chance to see if you like Door-Cat! or
- not. We are sure that you will!
-
- Send check or money order to:
-
- PC UNIVERSE!
- C\O Andy Beal
- 5300 Jones Road
- Owensboro, KY 42303-9554
- USA
-
- Make the check\money order out to Andy Beal, simply enough? Yes! Your
- Registration Code will be sent pronto!
-
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- About the Authors
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-
- Authors? Yes, there are two people who slave over this. Andy Beal,
- and James Kelley. Since Andy is the guy who put most of the programming
- work into it, it's his name on the checks. I, James Kelley, get to do all
- the rest, and receive the checks.<G> We are High School students, only 16
- years old. We need money! Haha! I have spend tons of money on books and
- programs to make programs. The same is for Andy. After years worth of
- work, learning how to do what we do, don't you think you should register to
- support us? Don't worry about being left in the cold, there will be updates,
- making Door-Cat! better and keeping ahead of the others.
- We promise to provide quality programs, and updates to what we make.
- This won't be one of those deals where you register, and then that is all
- you get! This gift keeps on giving! Thoughts on improvements, or other
- projects are ALWAYS welcome!
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- What about Support?
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- There is a vast amount of support! Yes! You won't be left in the
- dark. You may either call Andy's own personal voice line, or my Multi-Node
- BBS. Wow, do we like you or what?!
-
- Andy's Voice Line: (502)684-7112
-
- PC UNIVERSE! BBS : (502)281-9686 - 2400
- PC UNIVERSE! BBS : (502)281-9365 - V.32bis
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- If Andy is not home, leave a message on his machine, stating your problem,
- and when you will contact him again.
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- Legal Stuff
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- How do those old butt-cover warranties go? Something like this:
-
- This program is provided AS IS, without any warranties. We are not
- responsible for any damage that results from the use of this program,
- or whatever else you do with it. So, anything bad that happens is not
- our problem. Also, this is Copyrighted software, meaning you can't alter
- or decompile it.
- You are encouraged to distribute Door Cat!, as long as it remains in
- the original, unmodified form.
-
- Don't let any of that scare you. I always see it in other peoples
- Docs, so why not? You shouldn't have any problems with this program,
- but hey, we're not perfect. That is what the tech support is for!
- Call Andy about it, it will be his fault. Always his fault, it is never
- mine.<G> Oh, BTW, tell Andy that you'll give him money when you call,
- and he'll do anything! Even after Mid-Night. Great service, huh?
-
- Another legal thing is that you must Register if you plan on using
- Door-Cat! for more than a couple weeks. Unregistered means "Trial Use Only!"
- Yes, we like you, but Feed me.
- If you are caught with a hacked version, we will sue your butt off!
- If you give your Registration Code away, we will sue your butt off and who
- ever is using your code. Get it? Good.
-
- Have fun, happy SysOping to ya!
-