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- QReader 2.0 Copyright 1991-1992 Yandell Computer Services
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- QReader version 1.0 to version 2.0 upgrade information: If you have
- not previously installed QReader, disregard the entire contents of
- this (UPGRADE.DOC) file.
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- Upgrading to the version 2.0 is very easy and is handled almost
- entirely automatically by QRSETUP.EXE.
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- PRINT THIS FILE and use it as a check list. It is barely two printed
- pages in length.
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- (1) Back up your current QReader 1.0 configuration, especially all of
- the *.CNF files.
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- (2) Extract the contents of QREAD20.ZIP into your QReader directory.
- Do not over-write any of the SELECT.* or *.CNF files. Use your own
- judgment before over-writing files such as MENU, etc., if you have
- customized these text files.
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- (3) Run QRSETUP /UPGRADE - the /UPGRADE switch places QRSETUP into a
- special mode for converting your *.CNF files for version 2.0 use.
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- (4) Answer the following question appropriately:
- * All .CNF files should be backed up before updating. Continue (Y/N)?
- If you answer no, QRSETUP will end, giving you the opportunity to do
- what should have been done in step #1 !!!
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- (5) Answer the following question appropriately:
- * SWAP QReader when shelling? (Y/N)
- This is a new toggle in each .CNF file. It will only be asked once
- during the upgrade. The answer you give will be placed in ALL *.CNF
- files. You may change this later in each .CNF file if needed. This
- replaces the version 1.0 method of following the SET PCB= environment
- variable on PCBoard systems.
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- (7) Answer the following question:
- * Select the BBS software QReader is running with?
- (1) PCBoard 14.5x
- (2) Wildcat 3.0x
- (3) Other using generic DOOR.SYS
- This is a new setting in each .CNF file. It will only be asked once
- during the upgrade. The answer you give will be placed in ALL *.CNF
- files. You may change this later in each .CNF file if needed. There is
- no version 1.0 equivalent to this setting, as QReader 1.0 only worked
- with PCBoard software.
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- * After answering the last question above, QRSETUP will update all of
- the .CNF files it finds in the current location. SELECT.CNF will be
- handled appropriately as well, with only the new "BBS Type" parameter
- being added to it.
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- IMPORTANT! QRSETUP will use the FIRST .CNF file it sees in the current
- directory to create QRFSHELP, which is a new file which contains the
- Full-screen window help text. This text was formerly contained in each
- configuration (.CNF) file. This text is now a separate file, and there
- is an additional selection on the main QRSETUP screen for editing
- QRFSHELP files. QReader will use language extensions on these files,
- if desired (PCBoard mode only).
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- * * * QReader version 1.0 to version 2.0 upgrade - PAGE 2 * * *
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- (8) You will need to reflect the new (Z)ippy command in the MENU and
- HELP files, and also remove references to the (O)perator page function
- in these files. If you are using the default MENU and HELP files from
- QReader version 2.0, simply use the files contained in QREAD20.ZIP.
- You should also delete any BYE (BYEG) files, as they are no longer
- used in QReader 2.0.
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- (9) Using the new built-in editor for text *.DAT data files in
- QRSETUP, you may wish to provide some sort of brief description which
- will be displayed when doing a Zippy search (see QREADER.DOC for more
- information).
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- (10) It is VERY important to read FEATURES.NEW and appropriate
- sections of QREADER.DOC so that all of the new features are correctly
- understood and utilized.
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- Your version 1.0 to version 2.0 upgrade "bare bones" upgrade is
- complete. Please refer to QREADER.DOC and FEATURES.NEW for additional
- information and instructions which may be used for "fine tuning" your
- upgrade.
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- * QReader 2.0 BETA TESTERS ONLY: Qreader 2.0 was in a "semi-public"
- (for registered Sysops only) BETA test cycle for three months prior to
- release. Many Sysops downloaded BETA test code at different stages of
- testing, some staying current, some not. It is impossible to document
- the exact steps to take for upgrading to this final release depending
- on, literally, which "day" each QREADER.EXE BETA test version was
- written. However, the following guidelines should assist Sysops who
- participated in the BETA test cycle and did not keep up to date with
- the BETA releases. If your QREADER.EXE (DOS directory) date is BEFORE
- 12-03-91, follow the ten upgrade steps above as normal. If the last
- BETA TEST QREADER.EXE you have is 12-03-91 or later, do NOT do the
- UPGRADE as described above. Edit each *.CNF file VERY carefully. You
- must examine each parameter carefully, especially the "BBS type" and
- make sure all parameters are properly configured. If you find that you
- need assistance, you will need to provide the DOS directory date of
- the QREADER.EXE that you last obtained during the BETA test cycle.
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