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- RBBS_SF.EXE
- Version 1.4
-
- The RBBS_SF is a complimentary SPITFIRE utility which was
- designed to convert your RBBS (v16.1 through at least v17.4)
- users file so it is compatible with SPITFIRE (Version 3.?).
- If you are running an existing RBBS Board and have changed to
- SPITFIRE, this utility will be necessary to transfer your RBBS
- USERS file to SPITFIRE'S users file, SFUSERS.DAT.
-
- The program is initiated at the DOS prompt by typing in
- RBBS_SF. However, the functions performed by the program is
- dependent upon what files also reside in the directory.
-
- IMPORTANT NOTE: RBBS_SF looks for and expects the RBBS user file
- to be named USERS ... therefore, in the event you have the file
- named something else (MAINU.DEF) for example, you will have to
- ren it USERS.
-
- 1) Appending RBBS USERS file to an existing SFUSERS.DAT file:
-
- When executed RBBS_SF will automatically search the
- directory for a SFUSERS.DAT file. If found, the program will
- display a message that a SPITFIRE BBS users file was found and
- prompt you by asking if you wish to append your RBBS USERS file
- to this file. To do so, respond by hitting the <Y> (for Yes) at
- the prompt. RBBS_SF will then clear the screen and display a box
- in the upper left hand corner which allows you to monitor the
- progess as it converts the RBBS USERS file and appends it to
- the existing SFUSERS.DAT file. When this is completed RBBS_SF
- will automatically create the SFUSERS.PTR file required by
- SPITFIRE Version 3.?. When finished creating the SFUSERS.PTR
- file another window will appear displaying the name and board of
- RBBS_SF's creator and also display a "Finished" message to indicate
- the conversion process is completed. All that you will need to do
- now is copy the newly created SFUSERS.DAT and SFUSERS.PTR file
- to the directory you have set up as your work file path (or
- SPITFIRE's default work file path, \SF\WORK) when installing
- SPITFIRE.
-
- If you respond by inputting <N> (for No), RBBS_SF will notify
- you that you are about to overwrite the existing SFUSERS.DAT. To
- abandon program execution press the <ESC> key and the program will
- be terminated displaying a window with name and board of RBBS_SF's
- creator and announcement that the program execution is "Finished".
- Hitting any other key, other than the <ESC> key, will cause the
- program to write to the existing SFUSERS.DAT file and append
- the current records with those being converted from RBBS's USERS
- file. When this is completed RBBS_SF will automatically create
- the SFUSERS.PTR file required by SPITFIRE Version 3.?. When
- finished creating the SFUSERS.PTR file, another window will appear
- displaying the name and board of RBBS_SF's creator and also display
- a "Finished" message to indicate the conversion process is completed.
- All that you will need to do now is copy the newly created SFUSERS.DAT
- and SFUSERS.PTR file to the directory you have set up as your work
- file path (or SPITFIRE's default work file path, \SF\WORK) when
- installing SPITFIRE.
-
-
- 2) Converting the RBBS USERS file to SFUSERS.DAT:
-
- To convert your existing RBBS USERS file to SPITFIRE's
- SFUSERS.DAT be certain both files reside in the same directory
- and type in RBBS_SF at the dot prompt. RBBS_SF will then clear
- the screen and display a box in the upper left hand corner which
- allows you to monitor the progess as it converts the RBBS USERS
- file. When this is completed RBBS_SF will automatically create
- the SFUSERS.PTR file required by SPITFIRE Version 3.?. When
- finished creating the SFUSERS.PTR file, another window will appear
- displaying the name and board of RBBS_SF's creator and also display
- a "Finished" message to indicate the conversion process is completed.
- All that you will need to do now is copy the newly created SFUSERS.DAT
- and SFUSERS.PTR file to the directory you have set up as your work
- file path (or SPITFIRE's default work file path \SF\WORK) when
- installing SPITFIRE.
-
-
- 3) Executing RBBS_SF without a RBBS USERS file:
-
- If you attempt to run RBBS_SF and the program cannot access
- the RBBS USERS file, a message will be displayed to the screen
- indicating the file could not be found. It will also notify you
- that program execution has been halted.
-
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-
-
- RBBS_SF has been tested to successfully convert RBBS - v16.1
- throught v17.4 USERS files to SPITFIRE - Version 3.3 users file,
- SFUSERS.DAT. Although, other versions were not available for testing,
- RBBS_SF should work in converting other versions of RBBS USERS file
- for use with SPITFIRE Bulletin Board System. However, if you find
- RBBS_SF does not work with the version of RBBS you are using, please
- leave a note to the sysop of either BBS listed below. Also, if you can
- provide a small sampling (5-10 records should be adequate) of the
- USERS file, the program can be modified for that particular version
- and made available to you.
-
- Jacque Shipley and The Mother Board BBS shall not be held
- responsible for any damage incurred by the user to hardware,
- software, or peripheral devices while running RBBS_SF. All
- responsiblity lies with the user of the software.
-
- RBBS_SF is distributed under the "Shareware" concept. You
- are encouraged to distribute the software to others, in it's
- original, unmodified condition, as long as you DO NOT charge, in
- any way, shape or form, for this program.
-
- If you find this program beneficial please contribute $5.00
- to:
-
- Jacque Shipley
- 612 N. 5th
- Grimes, Iowa 50111
-
- Although, it is not likely that this program will be used
- continually, the $5.00 registration fee is nominal in comparison
- to the option of manipulating your file data by hand.
-
-
- SPITFIRE is written and copyrighted
- by Mike Woltz of Buffalo Creek Software.
-
- RBBS is written by D. Thomas Mack, Jon Martin and Ken Goosens
- and copyrighted by D. Thomas Mack
-
- For updates of this utility or other utilities written for
- SPITFIRE BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM, call either of the following systems:
-
- Buffalo Creek's BBS.......... 515-225-8496 .... 38400,19200,9600,2400,1200
- The Mother Board............. 515-986-3464 .... 19200,2400,1200
-