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- << File Wish List Door Version 5.0 >>
- By Brian Kelley
- (C)1989, 1990, 1991 Quik Rabbit Computing, All Rights Reserved
-
-
- This program is distributed as ShareWare. Once you have
- tried it out for a limited period (30 days) and continue to
- use it on your BBS you are required to Register it. By
- Registering you will also receive a Registration Code that
- will unlock several features not found in the UnRegistered
- version.
-
- Purpose:
- --------
- Ever had a User make the comment that he would upload some files,
- but the BBS just has so many he doesn't know what to Upload? File
- Wish List was written to solve just that problem. It also makes for a
- convenient way of letting the Sysop know what type file his/her users
- want and affords the other Users of the BBS the opportunity to Upload
- files that someone really wants, not just anything to get that File
- Ratio in balance. File Wish List can be run as a Door program from
- almost any BBS that supports that feature. It allows the User to
- enter the Door and then View, Add, or Browse a file listing of
- programs wanted by other Users or the Sysop. When adding a file the
- User will be prompted for a file name and a file description. The
- program will automatically add the User Requesting a file and also the
- date requested. The file name and description fields do not restrict
- a User to the normal DOS format of 8 characters and a 3 character
- extension but allow for a 60 character description in both fields.
- The UnRegistered Version of File Wish List will allow a Maximum of
- 9 records only. The Edit/Delete function is also only available in
- the Registered version.
-
- Disclaimer:
- -----------
- Use this program at your own risk. Any claim arising
- from the use of this program will NOT be honored. This program
- has been tested on three different computers and is run as a
- Door on Broad River Emporium without any problem whatever.
- This program is NOT guaranteed to do anything other than take up
- disk space. The final Decision to use this Door on your BBS is
- your Responsibility.
-
- Distribution:
- -------------
- You may freely distribute this program as long as no
- modifications are made to any of the files. You may not
- decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any files
- contained in this package.
-
- Sysops are encouraged to post the ShareWare Version of
- this program on their BBS's as long as No Fee is charged
- explicitly for obtaining Back Alley Craps Door. You may convert
- the Archive package of files to the format your BBS supports,
- ie. .ZIP, .ARC, .LZH, .ZOO, etc. as long as ALL Files in the
- original archive are included.
-
- * * The Registration Code made available only to Registered * *
- * * Sysops may NOT be distributed to ANYONE. The Code is * *
- * * licensed for use by the Sysop/BBS that registered the * *
- * * door ONLY..... * *
-
- No Fee may be charged for copying or duplicating this
- program without the Written permission of the Author.
-
-
- Instructions and Installation:
- ------------------------------
- File Wish List Door will now work on any BBS that supports
- Wildcat's 2.x Callinfo.BBS, RBBS & QBBS's Dorinfo.Def, Wildcat/GAP's
- Door.Sys and PCBoard14's PCBoard.Sys. Locking the Comm port at speeds
- up to 19200 is also supported. The .CFG file for ALL doors written
- by Brian Kelley have changed significally from previous versions.
- This was done to add support for more features and also decrease
- the confusion of having Blank lines. Just follow the below listed
- examples and modify the included .BAT and .CFG files to meet your
- system configuration. A DTR patched copy of BRUN40.EXE must be
- either in the door directory or DOS path. BRUN40 is NOT INCLUDED
- with this package to save on space and time. If you are having
- carrier drop problems call BRE and download a copy that works.
-
- To test the door locally from DOS, type WISH5 or SWISH5 LOCAL.
- When run from the DOS prompt the door will run only in UnRegistered
- Mode since the .CFG file is NOT accessed.
-
- If you are having problems getting the .CFG file setup right
- download AutoCfg2.Zip which is available on BRE, Wildcat HQ, and
- Exec-PC. This program will create the .CFG file for you.
-
- The following is an example batch file of how the door needs
- to be loaded when run from your BBS:
- -------------
- CD \WILDCAT\DOORS\WISH
- WISH5 OR SWISH5 WISH.CFG
- CD \WILDCAT
- CAT; May not be required for WC 3.0
-
-
- Listed below are .CFG file requirements
-
- .CFG File Contents
- ---------------------------------------
- Line 1: BBS Name
- Line 2: Sysop's First Name
- Line 3: Sysop's Last Name
- Line 4: Path to file dropped by BBS
- Line 5: BBS type
- Line 6: Ascii Bulletin
- Line 7: Ansi Bulletin
- Line 8: Speed to Lock ComPort
- Line 9: Registration Number
-
- Wildcat 3.0 Example
- ---------------------------------------
- Line 1: Broad River Emporium
- Line 2: Ken
- Line 3: Kelley
- Line 4: C:\WC30\WCWORK\NODE1\DOOR.SYS
- Line 5: DOOR.SYS
- Line 6: C:\WC30\BULL\BULL9.BBS
- Line 7: C:\WC30\BULL\BULL9.SCR
- Line 8: 19200
- Line 9: 897643
-
- Notes: (1) Line 4 MUST be either Callinfo.BBS, Door.Sys, PCBoard.Sys
- or DorinfoX.Def
- (2) Line 5 MUST be either WILDCAT, DOOR.SYS, PCBOARD, or RBBS
- In this case Wildcat refers to 2.X versions. 3.0 should
- use DOOR.SYS as the BBS type. Lines 4 and 5 MUST match
- the BBS to file dropped.
- (3) Lines 6 and 7 bulletins are only created in the Registered
- Version.
- (4) Line 8 - Acceptable are 9600, 19200, or NO
- (6) Line 9 - Registration number can be any number until the door
- is registered.
-
- Special Wish List
- -----------------
- Special Wish List or SWISH5 is a separate program from WISH5 and
- may or may not be utilized. Instead of having one file list like
- WISH5 does it also has a Special Wish List. SWISH will access the
- listing created by WISH and WISH will access the NORMAL listing that
- is created by SWISH. It will not access the SPECIAL listing created
- by SWISH. If you have different levels of access on you BBS, ie.
- Paying Users and Non-Paying Users you might want to install SWISH
- so that the Paying Users listing would not be cluttered up with the
- general BBS user requests. Please note WISH5 and SWISH5 are two
- separate programs and must be run from SEPARATE batch files. The
- bulletins created from the information in the .CFG file are for the
- normal listing only. If you want Bulletins of the Special Listing
- the door creates two files in the door directory called SWISH.ASC
- and SWISH.ANS which could be copied to your Bulletin listing via
- the Door .BAT file.
-
- Multi-Node Installation
- -----------------------
- When running File Wish List or any door from Quik-Rabbit
- you should set your BBS configuration so that only one node can
- access the door at a time. If your BBS will run Multi-Node using
- only one .BAT file (Wildcat 3.0) the easiest way to run the door
- is to set in your .CFG file the path to Door.Sys as the actual
- door directory. The first command of your .BAT file would be to
- copy Door.Sys to the door directory. By setting the door up in
- this manner you eliminate multiple .BAT and .CFG files. An example
- for Wildcat 3.0 follows:
- Copy Door.Sys C:\DOORS\WISH
- CD \WISH
- WISH5 WISH5.CFG
- CD \WC30
-
- Since Wildcat automatically puts you in the Node directory there
- is no reason to change there in your .BAT file prior to copying the
- Door.Sys file. PLEASE NOTE - This setup REQUIRES that you have your
- BBS setup so that the door can be accessed only by one node at a time.
- If you have the door set to Multi-Node the last User who enters the
- door has the Door.Sys file with his/her information in it copied over
- the Door.Sys from the other Nodes. At the very least you would have
- two very confused Users.
-
- Registration:
- -------------
- Sysops who register their copy of File Wish List will
- receive a Registration Code which will unlock the following
- features:
- (1) Displays Registered to Your BBS instead of UNREGISTERED.
- (2) The number of files that can be in the request list is
- Unlimited vice 9 for the UnRegisterd version.
- (3) An internal editor that the Sysop can access to add/delete
- or modify any record. The User who posted a Wish can edit/
- delete the file request list that he/she posted ONLY.
- (4) Ansi/Ascii Bulletin feature enabled
- (5) Upgrades to future versions providing there are any at no
- charge. You may have to download new Registration Codes.
- (6) Support on Broad River Emporium
-
-
- To Register your copy of File Wish List please complete the
- Registration Form included in this archive package as MAIL.REG or
- DOWNLOAD.REG and mail it along with your check or m.o. to:
-
- K. Brian Kelley
- 1982 Pulaski Dr.
- Burton, S.C. 29902
-
-
- You can obtain your Registered Door in either of the following ways:
-
- (1) Download the Registration Code from Broad River Emporium
- (2) Registration Code ONLY mailed to you
- (2) Latest version of Back Alley Mailed to you on 5 1/4" Floppie
- ( $5.00 Shipping & Handling )
-
- You can save money if you register two or more of our Doors. They
- include File Wish List, BBS List, The Swap Shop, Back Alley Craps,
- Championship Craps, and Tri-Dice Doors.
-
- See MAIL.REG or DOWNLOAD.REG for a complete price listing. BBS List,
- The Swap Shop, File Wish List, Championship Craps, and Tri-Dice are
- NOT included as part of this .ZIP file. If they are not available on
- the BBS where you obtained Back Alley Craps, call BRE for the latest
- version.
-
- Information for Broad River Emporium
- ---------------------------------------
- Sysop: Ken Kelley
- Phone Number: (803) 524-5655
- Baud: 1200/2400/9600/19200 HST
- Hours: 24 hours a day/7 days a week
-
- Trouble Shooting
- ----------------
- If you have problems getting this door to work, the following
- is a list of problems that have occured repeatedly in the past.
-
- 1. Door will NOT run, either remote or local.
- Ans. A copy of Brun40.EXE is either NOT in Door Dir. or path.
-
- 2. Door will run locally, but drops carrier.
- Ans. You need a DTR patched copy of Brun40.EXE. Can be obtained
- from BRE and many other BBS's.
-
- 3. Door attempts to run but returns error of Bad file name number
- in Line 4, Line 5, Line 8, Line 9, etc.
- Ans. Usually the line number directly corresponds to the line
- number in your .CFG file. An incorrect .CFG file is the
- Number 1 culprit when the door will not run. AutoCfg2
- a program written to create .CFG files for all our doors
- can be downloaded from BRE to make the task easier.
- Another common .CFG error involves using WILDCAT as the
- BBS type but using Door.Sys as the file to access.
- Wildcat refers to 2.X version. Use Door.Sys as the BBS
- type for Wildcat 3.0
-