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- The DeAdZoNe Utilities for RemoteAccess
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- NeXt
- Sysop Next Utility for RemoteAccess
- Version 2.30 January 8, 1993
- (C) Copyright Victor Magdic 1991-93
- All Rights Reserved
-
- Description
- -----------
- NeXt is a utility for RemoteAccess which allows you to toggle the status of the
- "sysop next" flag even though the user is outside of the BBS (i.e. he/she is
- running a door or some other external program).
-
- NeXt works by toggling the sysop next flag in the user's EXITINFO.BBS (which is
- generated whenever RA calls a door). When the user returns from the door, RA
- reads in the EXITINFO.BBS and sets the internal "sysop next" flag to whatever
- the setting in EXITINFO.BBS is.
-
- NeXt is written for RA 1.10/1.11. It is not gauranteed to work with future
- versions.
-
- Note: In order for RA's "sysop next" feature to work, you need to have a
- registered version of RemoteAccess. NeXt will toggle the flag even if
- your version of RA is unregistered, however; RA will just ignore it.
-
-
- How much does it cost?
- ----------------------
- This utility is FREE! If you like it you can continue to use it for as long as
- you like free of charge!
-
- If you do decide to use it, I would be excited to hear from you !! I encourage
- you to send me a postcard at the address listed below (see the end of this text
- file), or a message via netmail. It will cost you practically nothing, and will
- let me know you're enjoying the program. It will also give me incentive to keep
- improving the program and make it even better!
-
- Or course donations are graciously accepted <grin>. See the address listed at
- the end of this document if you want to send a donation.
-
-
- How to Use NeXt
- ---------------
- NeXt can be used in two different ways, depending on whether you are running
- your sytem under a multitasker or not. Both methods are explained below.
-
- NeXt looks in the current directory for EXITINFO.BBS. So you can easily use NeXt
- on a multinode system by putting NEXT.EXE somewhere in your path and executing
- it from the appropriate Node directory.
-
- Note: NeXt simply *toggles* the status of the sysop next flag. In other
- words, if the sysop next flag is OFF when you run NeXt, it will be
- turned ON, and vice versa.
-
-
- Using NeXt without a Multitasker
- --------------------------------
- Using NeXt without a multitasker is quite simple, and just requires a little
- preparation. If you want to toggle the sysop-next flag while a user is in a
- door, simply turn ON Scroll-Lock. When the user exits the door, NeXt will check
- to see if the Scroll-Lock is ON, and if it is, then the sysop-next flag will be
- toggled. If Scroll-Lock is OFF when NeXt is executed, then the status of the
- sysop-next flag will not be changed.
-
- In order for NeXt to do its job it must be called sometime between when a door
- is exited, and before RA reloads. So if you were running a type 7 exit for
- TW2002, you would call NeXt as follows:
-
- REM batch file for TW2002 -game one
- @echo off
- cd \ra\doors\tw2002
- tw2002 -qbbs
- cd \ra
- next
-
- Notice how the door (tw2002) is run first, and after the user quits the door
- control passes back to the batch file, at which point NeXt is executed. If you
- are using a type 15 exit, the idea is the same.
-
- Remember: When NeXt is called in this manner, it will check to see if the
- SCROLL-LOCK is ON. If it is ON, then the sysop-next flag will be
- toggled. If the SCROLL-LOCK is OFF when NeXt is called, then the
- sysop next flag will not be changed.
-
- Note: After NeXt toggles the sysop-next flag, it will automatically turn
- Scroll-Lock OFF. This is necessary, because otherwise if the user went
- into another door then the sysop-next flag would be toggled again, and
- you would be right back where you started!
-
-
- Using NeXt with a Multitasker
- -----------------------------
- Using NeXt with a multitasker is very simple. Essentially what you do is open
- another window (while the user is online and in a door), and run NEXT.EXE with
- the /M command line switch, then just close the window. You can setup up your
- window to automate the whole process. NeXt requires approximately 22k to run, so
- the window does not have to be large.
-
- For Multitasker use: NEXT /M
-
- Note: When using NeXt with the /M switch, the status of the Scroll-Lock is
- ignored. So it does not matter whether it is on or off.
-
-
- Writing a Semaphore File
- ------------------------
- If you run NeXt with the /S switch, it will write a file called NEXT.NOW in the
- main RA directory (as pointed to by the RA environment variable). You can check
- for this in your batch file and act on it accordingly.
-
-
- Legal Stuff and Disclaimer
- --------------------------
- "NeXt" refers to the executables and documentation in the original distribution
- archive. NeXt is copyrighted material by the author, Victor Magdic. All rights
- are reserved. The author grants you a licence to use this software free of
- charge.
-
- The program is provided "as is", without warranty or guarantee of any kind,
- either expressed or implied, as to its quality or performance. The author will
- not be held liable to you or anyone for any direct, indirect, incidental or
- consequential damages, including but not limited to any lost profits, or lost
- savings which may result from the use or inability to use this program.
-
- The author is in no way obligated to provide future versions of this software.
-
- Your use of the program constitutes your agreement to these terms and to this
- disclaimer.
-
- All mentioned products are copyrighted by and trademarks of their respective
- holders.
-
-
- Updates
- -------
- Please see the enclosed file DEADZONE.TXT for information on how to obtain the
- latest version of NeXt.
-
-
- Suggestions always welcome!
- ---------------------------
- If you have any suggestions for improvement or wish to report any bugs, you can
- reach me via netmail:
-
- The DeAdZoNe
- Victor Magdic
- FidoNet: 1:259/427
- TeleNet Canada: 20:22/104
-
- or by writing to:
-
- Victor Magdic
- 424 Camden Circle
- Mississauga, Ontario
- L4Z 2P4
- CANADA
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