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- Faxem Release 2.0
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- Fax ASCII Text file while Online!
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- Door Registration is only $25.00!
-
- Written by: Jerry Liddle
- 119 Edward Drive
- Swedesboro, New Jersey 08085
-
- The Beckett BBS (609) 467-3898 USR 14.4 Dual Standard
- (609) 467-8612 USR 16.8 Dual Standard
- (609) 467-0515 14.4 Boca V.32bis
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- Warranty
-
- This product is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. The entire
- risk as to the results and performance of the program is assumed by you.
- Futhermore, the author does not warrant, guarantee, or make any other
- representations regarding the use of, or the results of the use of the
- program, and you rely on the program and results solely at your own
- risk. The author cannot and will not accept responsibility for system
- damage, loss of profit, or any other special, consequential or incidental
- damages resulting from the use or inability to use this product.
-
- FAXEM will run on systems that are compatible with PCBOARD.SYS,
- USERS.SYS, DOOR.SYS, CALLINFO.BBS, USERINFO.DAT, SFDOORS.DAT,
- GTUSER.DAT, TRIBBS.SYS, CHAIN.TXT or DORINFOx.DEF for interfacing
- to the BBS.
-
-
- Overview of Faxem
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- Ok, Folks. This is my first attempt at writting a door. So be patient
- with me. Needless to say, I'm not good at writing docs either. If you
- need help setting-up Faxem, TOUGH... Just kidding... I can be reached
- through my BBS. I also monitor many RIME conferences. Especially the
- Doors and GAP Conferences.
-
- Faxem was written to provide users of my BBS the ability to Fax ASCII
- Text files to other fax machines in the area.
-
- I have the door set up to allow FREE local faxing. It's a great service
- that is fairly cheap to add to your system. You can make your own arrange-
- ments with users to have them pay per fax for toll calls. The door keeps
- track of the number of pages sent. I charge per page for Long Distance.
-
- All in all, I think you'll be quite pleased.
-
- ************************ N E W F E A T U R E S **************************
- For those who have fax modems that cannot run BitFax Software, I have added
- a feature that will allow your users to upload their fax document into the
- door and save the file. The user can leave a comment to the sysop informing
- him/her that there is a fax request pending. Also, if the sysop logs into
- door local or remote, he/she will be told that a fax request is pending.
- The sysop sends the file during a maintenance event, or uses the fax
- software to schedule fax send. Use your imagination.
-
- Fossil Driver Support
- ---------------------
- Faxem supports the use of Fossil drivers. To tell your Door to use the
- Fossil driver instead of the standard COM ports, just put /FD on the command
- line when running the door. For example:
-
-
- FAXEM FAXEM.CFG /FD
-
- indicates that a Fossil driver is present and should be used. If no Fossil
- driver is detected, FAXEM will print a message to that effect and exit
- the door gracefully.
-
- Environment Variables
- ---------------------
- FAXEM supports COM 1-4 on the standard IRQ's - COM1/COM3 = IRQ4 and
- COM2/COM4 = IRQ3. If you wish to use a non-standard IRQ, add the IRQ
- number after the configuration filename. EXAMPLE:
-
- FAXEM FAXEM.CFG /5 or
- FAXEM FAXEM.CFG /%IRQ% for the environment variable.
-
- The /5 tells FAXEM to use IRQ5 rather than the standard IRQ4 that
- is normally used with COM1. No /x parameter is needed for the standard IRQ's.
-
- When specifying the location of the system file on line 1 of the doors .CFG
- file, you may use the environment variables %pcbdrive%, %pcbdir%, %pcbnode%,
- and %wcnodeid%. Some examples:
- PCBoard:
- USERS.SYS in C:\PCB - %pcbdrive%%pcbdir%\USERS.SYS
- USERS.SYS in C:\PCB\NODE1 - %pcbdrive%%pcbdir%\NODE%pcbnode%\USERS.SYS
-
- Wildcat!:
- USERINFO.DAT in C:\WC\NODE1 - C:\WC\NODE%wcnodeid%
-
- Non-PCBoard systems may use the PCB environment variables by setting them
- in either AUTOEXEC.BAT or in the batch file that runs the door. For example:
-
- SET PCBDRIVE=C:
- SET PCBDIR=\BBSDIR
- SET PCBNODE=1
-
- **************************************************************************
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- Fax-Door Requirements
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- - You'll need room in your computer for an internal Fax-Modem. That not only
- means phsyical space, but also free interupts and com ports. An external
- modem may also be used. (I use an external modem)
-
- - You need an extra phone line, in ADDITION to the BBS Line, as the door
- faxes with the caller online. I cheated a little here, I use my voice
- line. Odds are that the line will be free most of the time.
-
- - You need a Fax modem that uses the BitFax software (C) 1989 BIT Software,
- Inc. All Rights Reserved. I have used BitFax v3.0 successfully.
-
- Else, try the new feature added mentioned above.
- See sample config file for setting up this feature...
-
- - All files for the door should be placed in the BitFax directory.
- By this I mean, run the door from the BitFax Directory...
-
- The door files may reside anywhere if you are not using BitFax.
-
- - This only works on the node where the Fax-Modem is inserted. On a multi
- node system, this means the fax service will only be available on one of
- your nodes, unless you have more than one Fax-Modem.
- True multinode if using the OTHER feature (new feature) mentioned above.
-
- Naturally, if you are not using BitFax, the door is truely multinode.
-
-
- - You must have a copy of DSZ in your Path or in the Door Directory
-
- - The door shells out to run BitFax and DSZ to accept the uploaded file to fax.
- Boards operating under DoubleDos or Desqview must be sure they have enough
- RAM leftover for proper door operation.
-
- - You will NOT need a copy of BRUN45.EXE for the door to operate.
-
- - This door was written for system that use ANSI.SYS in their config.sys files.
-
- Files needed for Fax-Door Operation
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- If you have any doubt about the integrity of the files contained in this
- Archive, feel free to call my BBS in Swedesboro, New Jersey and download
- the latest version. The Beckett BBS, (609)467-3898/8612/0515
-
- Files included with Faxem and created by the door: Files marked with an
- asterisk "*" are created by the door. Be sure to check the transfer batch
- files so they are set for the correct com port that the door will be using.
-
- NOTE: Do not change the names of the file transfer Protocol Batch Files
- They may be edited to add options
-
- FAXEM.DOC <----- The How To File - The Documentation
-
- FAXEM.EXE <----- This is the door executable file
-
- FAXEM.CFG <----- The door configuration file (Instructions in Sample)
-
- FAXEMWLC.ASC <----- The door ascii welcome screen (Do Not Alter)
-
- FAXEMWLC.ANS <----- The door Ansi welcome screen (Do Not Alter)
-
- FAXLOCAL.TXT <----- ASCII file containing local calling prefixes (Edit)
- One prefix per line (For area code where BBS lives)
-
- FAXZONE1.TXT <----- ASCII file containing local calling prefixes (edit)
- for additional local area code on line 6 of faxem.cfg
- One prefix per line (create file if needed)
-
- FAXZONE2.TXT <----- ASCII file containing local calling prefixes (edit)
- for additional local area code on line 7 of faxem.cfg
- One prefix per line (create file if needed)
-
- FAXZONE3.TXT <----- ASCII file containing local calling prefixes (edit)
- for additional local area code on line 8 of faxem.cfg
- One prefix per line (create file if needed)
-
- *FAXUSER.DAT <----- Door user data file (Do Not Alter)
-
- *FAX2SEND.DAT <----- Door user data file of pending faxes. Can be
- deleted when all faxes listed have been sent.
- The door will also ask if you wish to delete this
- file after it is displayed to the sysop after he/she
- enters the door.
-
- INSTRUCT.TXT <----- Instructions displayed by door (May be Edited)
- This file may be edited to inform users how
- you have the door set to operatate with BitFax
-
- DIRECT.TXT <----- Same purpose as INSTRUCT.TXT. Directions for users
- when the door is operated with OTHER than BitFax
- Software.
-
- REGISTER.FRM <----- Registration Form
-
-
- XM1KG.BAT <----- File transfer batch files (Do Not Rename - May Edit)
- XMDIK.BAT <----- "
- XMDCRC.BAT <----- "
- YMD.BAT <----- "
- YMD1KG.BAT <----- "
- ZMD.BAT <----- "
-
- If using BitFax software, all of the above files should be in the same
- subdirectory as your BitFax software.
-
- To call the door from with a BBS program:
-
- Faxem Faxem.cfg [/x]
-
- For Multi-Node operation, each node's configuration file must have
- a unique name. ie. Faxem1.cfg for Node 1, Faxem2.cfg for Node 2, etc.
-
- [x] = optional parameter for non-standard com port.
- The door supports com ports 1-4, but by using the
- /x parameter you can assign other than the standard
- irq for com port 1-4
-
- Example: To use Com1 with Irq3
- Faxem Faxem.cfg /3
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- EDITING THE USER RECORD
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- The door automatically knows when the sysop is in the door. Entering the
- Asterisk (*) key will bring up the user editor. This will allow you to
- enable long distance faxing for users of your choice. You make the
- arrangement as to who, how, and when the toll call is to be paid. I have
- my users prepay for this service. I charge per page to fax. The editor
- is basically self explanatory.
-
- Editor Menu: 1. Edit A User Account
- 2. Delete A User Account
- Q. Return To Fax-Em
- G. Log-Off System
-
- Edit A User: A. User Number <----- User's record Number
- B. Pages <----- User's preapproved L/D Pages
- C. Sent <----- Pages a user has sent
- Protocol <----- User's default protocol
- D. Long Distance <----- Y or N (enables/disables L/D
-
- SETTING UP BITFAX
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- Suggest following the instructions for BitFax when installing the software.
- Make a subdirectory called BITFAX on your drive.
- Change to the subdirectory, and copy the contents of the BitFax/SR Program
- disk into the subdirectory. Next, place the Faxem files in this directory,
- as Faxem will read the Log file created by BitFax.
-
- Be sure to set your com port correctly on the Fax-Modem. I run a USR HST
- 14.4 on Com2 and have my Fax-Modem set to use Com1.
-
- Once your Fax-Modem is installed and your software is loaded onto the hard
- drive you should type BITFAX and set up the BitFax parameters. Please
- follow the BitFax manual. Their manual contains step by step instructions.
-
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- Registration Cost
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- The DOOR only costs $25.00!! It is a full working version, except
- that it will only allow 10 users in the data base and say it is an
- EVALUATION COPY on the welcome screen.
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-
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- Support the Shareware concept...
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- This door may be used for an Evaluation period of 30 days. After that, I
- would prefer that you register the program for continued use.
-
- To Register, please print out and return the REGISTER.FRM in the Zip file.
- When you register, you may call my BBS and obtain your registration number,
- which will unlock all the features of the door. When registered, the door
- will display your BBS Name on the Welcome Screen. You can also register
- online with a credit card (Type ORDER at the Main Menu).
-
-
- Thanks for your support!
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