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- RaTick version 2.0d
- Copyright 1993
- Louis H. Nemec
- Lachen Creations
-
- RATick is a new TIC file processor especially designed for use with Remote
- Access BBS s/w. RaTick reads the TIC file, moves the files to designated
- directory, then calls RAFILE to import the descriptions from the TIC file
- into Rafile database.
-
- FEATURES:
- ^^^^^^^^^
-
- RaTick will ...
-
- + Move incoming file echo files to the designated directory.
- + Optionally delete used TIC files.
- + Optionally stamp the incoming files with the current date.
- + Import Filenames and descriptions into RABBS filebase.
- + Optionally for import *.DIZ and *.SDI file instead of
- the .TIC file description. (... if registered.)
- + Replace files designated by TIC files. (... if registered.)
- + Log all its activity to RATICK.LOG.
- + Use the AreaName or "RATICK" for the "Uploaded By" field.
- + Work with TIC hubbing software such as TICK.
-
- RaTick is ....
-
- + Easy to use!
- + Compatible with TIC Hubbing Software!
- + Small! Requires little memory and disk space!
- + Inexpensive to register!
-
-
- CONFIGURATION:
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
- RaTick will process upto 115 file echo areas. Information on these areas
- is stored in RATICK.CFG. The format for this file is explained in the
- example provided. Simply edit it to the specifications for your system.
-
- 1. Make a directory for RATICK.
-
- 2. Edit the RATICK.CFG file following the commented instructions.
-
- + An alternate config file may be specified on the command line.
- e.g. RATICK MYCFG.CFG
- + RATICK.CFG is the default and will be used if no other file
- is specified.
- ! The limit per cfg file is 115 areas !
-
- *3. Make certain that the RA environment variable is set.
- e.g. Set RA = C:\RA
- Or set it to the directory name on your system. RATICK will barf
- if this is not set properly.
-
- 4. Make certain that RAFILE.EXE is in the same directory specified by
- the RA environment variable. (i.e. with all the RA.EXE file!)
-
- OPERATION:
- ^^^^^^^^^^
-
- Ratick is SIMPLE to use. Just run it (by typing RATICK). No parameters
- are necessary! Everything is specified in the RATICK.CFG file.
-
- THE FUTURE:
- ^^^^^^^^^^^
- If YOU have any ideas that you would like to see in RaTick, PLEASE send me
- note via the RA_UTIL Fidonet echo. OR send me netmail at the Lighthouse II
- 1:109/804. OR send me mail on COMPUSERVE (user id 72134,476). [I must
- confess that I do not frequent COMPUSERVE regularly. The other two methods
- will get a much quicker responce!]
-
- REGISTRATION:
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
-
- Registration is only $10!
-
- Help support the development of fine BBS software by registering.
-
- Registration will ...
-
- + eliminate messages about registration.
- + unlock Replacement feature
- + allow optional elimination of Logging.
- + support the development of file BBS software.
- + be valid on all future versions of RaTick.
-
- See Register.DOC for more information!
-
- The Lighthouse II BBS is the proud home of Lachen Creation Software.
- 301-645-9624 FidoNet 1:109/804 RaNet 72:106/16
-