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- MAX2FD v2.00
- by Jerry Cain
- Aug 3, 1993
-
- WHAT IT IS:
-
- MAX2FD will read Maximus' LASTUSER.BBS file after a caller logs off and
- insert the user's name and city into Front Door's LASTCALL.FD activity
- file. It will also insert the user's date/time as found within the
- LASTUSER.BBS or optionally insert the current system date/time. In addition
- to this information, it inserts your net/node number. All this information
- will be displayed in the FROM: field when FD reloads.
-
-
- WHY I WROTE IT:
-
- I like being able to see who the last caller on BBS was without having to
- load up the BBS.
-
-
- LICENSE:
-
- The user of MAX2FD is licensed to use it on any machine or any number of
- machines for whatever purpose the user sees fit. MAX2FD is not commercial,
- not shareware, and not even Public Domain. It simply costs you nothing to
- use. I retain all rights to the program. However, I am not responsible
- for any problems your computer system encounters, either directly or
- indirectly, as a result of using MAX2FD.
-
-
- HOW TO USE IT:
-
- Place MAX2FD in your Maximus directory and insert the following as the last
- line in your EXEBBS.BAT, just before calling FRODO.BAT:
-
- MAX2FD -M<lastuser.bbs> -F<lastcall.fd> -A<address> [-I<history>] [-T] [-S]
-
- where: -M is Maximus' LASTUSER.BBS file
- -F is Front Door's LASTCALL.FD file
- -A is your Network address <zone:net/node> [POINT optional]
- -I force update of FD's INBOUND.HIS / path to history file
- -T force display of user stats on FD's WFC
- -S force MAX2FD to use system time instead of laston
- time found in LASTUSER.BBS (system time represents
- when the user logged off).
-
-
-
- NOTES and LIMITATIONS:
-
- - Make sure to set the environment variable TZ for your timezone so MAX2FD
- can accurately calculate your local time if using the -S switch.
-
- - As of version 2, MAX2FD will compare file times of LASTUSER.BBS and
- LASTCALL.FD. It will refuse to update anything if the LASTUSER.BBS is
- earlier than LASTCALL.FD (i.e., someone hung up before logging on).
-
- - The -T switch forces MAX2FD to insert user stats instead of network
- address info.
-
- - The result of using the -T switch is as follows (as displayed on FD's WFC
- screen):
-
- 1:14400/76.55
- | | | |
- | | | --- cumulative time online today
- | | ------ number of times called
- | ----------- baud rate of this call
- -------------- task number
-
- - The task number is obtained from LASTUSnn.BBS. A task number of 0 is
- calculated if using LASTUSER.BBS (i.e., not running mulitple nodes).
-
- - You still need to include the -A<address> switch even if using the -T switch.
-
- - When using the -I switch, be sure to include the path and filename to
- FD's inbound.his file. MAX2FD will NOT create an INBOUND.HIS file if it
- cannot find the path/filename supplied. Such a limitation prevents
- MAX2FD from creating the file in the wrong directory.
-
- - When MAX2FD updates the INBOUND.HIS file, it will insert the number of
- times the user called in the SENT field and the cumulative number of
- minutes online today in the RECEIVED field.
-
- - This is the last version that will use command line switches. Subsequent
- versions, if any, will use configuration files.
-
- - In general, the order of the command line switches is unimportant.
- However, at the very least, you must include -M, -F, and -A. The other
- switches are optional.
-
- WARRANTY:
-
- None! Use it at your own risk.
-
-
- SUPPORT:
-
- Programs as simple as this one generally require no support. Even so, as
- time permits, I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have. You can
- reach me at:
-
- Jerry Cain
- The Edge Of Forever
- FidoNet 1:300/8
-
-
- REGISTRATION:
-
- None! It's a free program so have fun!
-
-
- DONATIONS/GIFTS:
-
- Gladly accepted! MAX2FD is NOT shareware so NO money is expected. Feel
- free to use the program any way you choose. However, if you would like to
- donate to my INEEDTOPAYFORSOMEOFTHISSHAREWARESTUFFIAMUSING fund, I will
- gladly accept a gift of any amount.
-
-
- REQUESTS:
-
- If you use the program, send me an electronic postcard.
-
- Have fun and enjoy!!
-